Valve on Friday released the first public beta of SteamOS, the company’s new Linux-based platform aimed at home theater PCs. The free software lets gamers run Linux-compatible Steam games as well as stream Windows-based games from their more powerful desktop PCs.
Jelly Bean Now Powering More Than 50 Percent of Android Devices
Android Jelly Bean has reached a major milestone and is now on over 50 percent of active devices, but with the impending release of Android KitKat, Jelly Bean’s reign may be short-lived.
Windows 1.0 Comes Alive Again Inside Your Browser
Looking to relive some classic computing moments? A new project brings the original Windows 1.01 to modern Web browsers, complete with authentic load times, system beeps, and memory management requirements.
OS X Mavericks Adoption Rate Three Times Greater Than Mountain Lion
Everyone loves “free,” including Mac owners. After making a major OS X update free for the first time, adoption of OS X Mavericks has skyrocketed, and is currently outpacing its predecessor, Mountain Lion, by more than a 3-to-1 margin.
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How to Create a USB Installer for OS X Mavericks
Apple changed the way that users can create custom USB Installers for OS X Mavericks. Here’s a new method that works with Apple’s just-released operating system.
Popular 2D Dock Terminal Command Won’t Work in OS X Mavericks
Fans of “flat” 2D design may be happy with the new look of iOS 7, but when it comes to OS X Mavericks, 3D is here to stay. With the launch of the Mavericks’s GM build, it’s now clear that Apple has disabled a favorite Terminal tweak to make the Dock appear 2D.
Apple Releases OS X Mavericks GM Build to Registered Developers
Apple late Thursday released the GM build of its upcoming desktop operating system, OS X Mavericks. The GM arrives after eight preview builds over the course of four months and signals that the public release will arrive soon. Registered developers can grab the build now via the Apple Developer Center and Mac App Store.
Microsoft Relents and Releases Windows 8.1 RTM on MSDN & TechNet
In the face of mounting pressure, Microsoft this week relented and made the RTM version of Windows 8.1 available to developers on MSDN and TechNet, giving them time to prepare their apps ahead of the scheduled October 17th release date.
Windows 8 Market Share Jumps 40 Percent During August
After almost a year of small, steady uptake, Windows 8 saw a significant 40 percent jump in market share during the month of August. Does this mean that Windows 8’s worst days are finally behind it, or is it just an outlier due to miscalculations and unusual back to school shopping?
Microsoft Releases Windows 8.1 RTM Six Weeks Ahead of Launch
Microsoft on Friday released the RTM build of Windows 8.1 as promised, but with more than six weeks to go before the public launch in October, the company has plenty of time to continue fixing bugs and finalize the software.