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- Made this open-source, ad-free OS X menubar world clock. Feedback appreciated. :) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clocker-menubar-world-clock/id1056643111?ls=1&mt=12 3 comments
- Ad-supported OS X? Um, no thank you. http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/22/ad.supported.mac.os.a.possibility/ 17 comments apple
- Is Safari on Mac OS vulnerable to the ad scripts that steal your passwords? https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/7nlt0a/is_safari_on_mac_os_vulnerable_to_the_ad_scripts/ 10 comments apple
- Vintage OS X ad emphasizes Unix power http://www.mackungfu.org/vintage-os-x-ad-emphasises-unix-power 61 comments apple
- Ad for new ViewSonic ViewPad shows screenshot of OS X http://www.edibleapple.com/ad-for-new-viewsonic-viewpad-shows-screenshot-of-os-x/ 12 comments apple
- Calendar added to Chrome OS https://chromeunboxed.com/google-calendar-productivity-experiment-chromebook 46 comments chromeos
- Raspberry Pi OS added a Microsoft repo. No, it’s not an evil secret https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/raspberry-pi-os-added-a-microsoft-repo-no-its-not-an-evil-secret/ 7 comments linux
- Glimmer Blocker: The Ultimate ad blocker for OS X http://commandshiftq.com/blog/2009/02/glimmer-blocker-the-ultimate-ad-blocker-for-os-x/ 13 comments apple
- Roku OS home screen is getting video ads for the first time https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/roku-ad-push-continues-with-plans-to-put-video-ads-in-os-home-screen/ 34 comments technews
- Google is adding a native screen recorder to Chrome OS https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/10/17/google-is-adding-a-native-screen-recorder-to-chrome-os 23 comments chromeos
- Kairos Mechanical Smartwatch Added Windows Phone 8.1 Compatibility To Their OS ! http://www.mobilityminded.com/28907/kairos-mechanical-smart-watch-added-windows-phone-8-1-compatibility-to-their-os/ 29 comments windowsphone
- Pop!_OS Cosmic Desktop: NEW Linux Tools Being Added https://youtu.be/ZScsdPFEyzU?si=qjUryBZTWUAbNhav 3 comments pop_os
- South Korean distro HamoniKR OS has been added to Distrowatch https://distrowatch.com/table-mobile.php?distribution=hamonikr 8 comments linux
- Would it be possible to get the Pop_OS devs to consider adding Gnome Sushi? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=891TZdz8cww 7 comments pop_os
- Apple added support for initiating an OS update remotely on iOS devices. https://developer.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2015/?id=301 5 comments sysadmin
- I've just added the ability to read from the hard disk in my own hobby OS, Farmix!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm1TllyNfHc 5 comments osdev
- After Launching on the Google Pixelbook, Google Assistant is Being Added to Chrome OS https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixelbook-google-assistant-chrome-os/ 14 comments chromeos
- Microsoft’s new Windows chief on the future of the OS, Surface, and those annoying ads https://www.theverge.com/24162953/microsoft-pavan-davuluri-windows-surface-interview 140 comments windows11
- Microsoft’s new Windows chief on the future of the OS, Surface, and those annoying ads https://www.theverge.com/24162953/microsoft-pavan-davuluri-windows-surface-interview 6 comments windows
- Google is adding a document scanner to the Chrome OS Camera app https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/14/google-is-adding-a-document-scanner-to-the-chrome-os-camera-app/ 10 comments chromeos
- Google is finally adding a glanceable date to the Chrome OS taskbar https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/16/google-is-finally-adding-a-glanceable-date-to-the-chrome-os-taskbar/?amp 23 comments chromeos
- Linux added to Counter Strike: Global Offensive OS List! • /r/linux_gaming http://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/2h5qhq/linux_added_to_counter_strike_global_offensive_os/ 22 comments linux
- Linux added to Counter Strike: Global Offensive OS List! http://steamdb.info/app/730/history/ 220 comments linux_gaming
- New OS X Trojan Adware Injects Ads Into Chrome, Firefox, Safari http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/03/21/new-os-x-trojan-injects-ads-into-pages-browsed-by-chrome-firefox-and-safari-even-targets-apples-website/ 3 comments technology
- My in-depth OS X 10.9 wishlist, so /r/apple - what needs to be added to the next release? http://joshparnham.com/2012/09/my-os-x-10-dot-9-wishlist/ 38 comments apple
- Microsoft updates Windows 11 24H2 requirements, CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot | This is the second system requirement added to Windows 11 since it first came out. https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-updates-windows-11-24h2-requirements-cpu-must-support-sse42-or-the-os-will-not-boot 5 comments technews
- Microsoft updates Windows 11 24H2 requirements, CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot | This is the second system requirement added to Windows 11 since it first came out. https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-updates-windows-11-24h2-requirements-cpu-must-support-sse42-or-the-os-will-not-boot 151 comments technology
- Google Assistant on Chrome OS work continues as build configurations are added https://www.xda-developers.com/google-assistant-chrome-os-build-configurations/ 12 comments chromeos
- Nim support added to Genode OS Framework (a toolkit for building highly secure special-purpose operating systems) https://genode.org/news/genode-os-framework-release-17.05 9 comments nim
- New OS X trojan injects ads into pages browsed by Chrome, Firefox, and Safari; even targets Apple’s website http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/03/21/new-os-x-trojan-injects-ads-into-pages-browsed-by-chrome-firefox-and-safari-even-targets-apples-website/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=share%2Bbutton&utm_content=new%20os%20x%20trojan%20injects%20ads%20into%20pages%20browsed%20by%20chrome%2C%20firefox%2C%20and%20safari%3B%20even%20targets%20apple%E2%80%99s%20website&utm_campaign=social%2Bmedia 3 comments apple
- Linux enters the OS ad race with "We're Linux" finalists - Gotta keep it Open Source! http://www.gizmostyle.com/2009/04/08/linux-enters-the-im-a-macim-a-pc-row-with-were-linux/ 200 comments programming
- Never want to see massive unclosable ads again? Ad blocking at the OS level, with your HOSTS file. http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm? 7 comments reddit.com
- Anticheat added to EA WRC, blocking the steam deck / proton. Patch notes: "Additionally, EA SPORTS™ WRC will not run on the native Steam OS for Steam Deck following the release of EA anticheat." https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-wrc/wrc/news/ea-anticheat?cid=80350&ts=1721771686020 205 comments linux_gaming
- Ex-Apple engineer reveals there was a strong pushback effort against Apple having ads in the OS, which failed. Calls it offensive as it turns “customers” into “users” to be monetized for the real customers, the ad buyers. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1585150636781637632.html 878 comments apple
- I'm adding another VM because of this Daniel Foré interview at the Linux for Everyone podcast: Episode 7: The elementary OS Interview https://linuxforeveryone.fireside.fm/7-elementary-os-daniel-fore 17 comments linux
- Why hasn't Firefox added mac OS X integration to their menu (like Look up, Speech, Share Menu)? https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/6f13w4/why_hasnt_firefox_added_mac_os_x_integration_to/ 5 comments firefox
- The former CEO of Mozilla is launching a web browser that blocks all ads by default. Brave, based on Chromium, will be available on Windows and OS X on desktop, and Android and iOS on mobile — with a public launch planned for later this year http://www.businessinsider.com/former-mozilla-ceo-brendan-eich-launches-ad-blocking-web-browser-brave-2016-1 72 comments webdev
- Apple added more high-res icons to the latest OS X 10.7.3 update -- Are "Retina Display" MacBooks imminent? http://www.macrumors.com/2012/02/06/apple-adds-high-dpi-versions-of-pointers-in-os-x-10-7-3/ 8 comments apple
- I found a hosts file that can practically replace AdBlock. It blocks ~16,000 websites that serve no purpose other than advertising or being malicious. Blocks ads at the OS level instead of at the browser level. http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt 120 comments technology
- New Apple Patent for Embedding Ads in the OS: "...the operating system can disable some aspect of its operation to prompt the operator to pay attention to the advertisement." http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2009/10/22/jobs-and-apple-seek-patent-on-operating-system-advertising/id=6761/ 250 comments technology