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Apple/ZDNETIf you have an Apple aficionado in your life, consider gifting them the new Apple Watch Series 10 More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Plugable Folding Keyboard and Case is on sale for $45. It’s a travel-friendly keyboard that has a nice typing feel and supports multiple operating systems. However, its design isn’t the most ergonomic. more buying choices If you’ve ever read my computing reviews, you’ll know I’m a sucker for a good […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus ProArt P16 is on sale now at Best Buy for $1,699, which is $200 off the regular price. It pairs powerful hardware a suite of customizable options for creatives. The deep personalization requires engagement from the user, the huge trackpad won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, and the ultra-glossy […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Twelve South ButterFly SE is available for $100 in Midnight Plum, Iridescent, White, Black, and Pink. This charging station is highly compact, making it ideal for travelers and habitual end-of-night nightstand charging folks. You can only charge two devices at the same time, which may not be enough power for […] More

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While Apple doesn’t give a timetable, we have pointers and historical data to fall back on.First, Apple dropped a swath of release candidates yesterday, indicating that — barring some last-minute catastrophe — everything is ready. Also, going back through my calendar – yes, I log operating system releases in my calendar – iOS 17.2, 16.2, and 15.2 were released Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, and Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, respectively.So, if I were a betting man, I’d wager next Monday or Tuesday.As for the time of day, updates normally land 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/5 a.m. AEDT (next day). It takes a while for the update to roll out, and depending on how busy the update servers are, it might take a while before the new updates are available. More

Jason Hiner/ZDNETIs your smart TV acting not-so-smart? Does it exhibit lag in sequences or a slow response to your remote control? You aren’t the only one who’s experienced the frustration of watching a juddering screen or disconcerting digital hang-ups. Also: How to calibrate your TV for the best picture quality – 2 easy and simple methodsModern TVs have plenty of features and apps (and services that run in the background) which can leave them bogged down over time. Fortunately, there are some simple actions to take that might just rectify your flatscreen’s sketchy performance. More

Long-Term Support Linux Kernels December 2024 sjvn/ZDNETAs expected, the recently released Linux 6.12 will be the next Long-Term Support (LTS) version of the Linux kernel, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman, Linux kernel stable maintainer.This new LTS kernel comes with many useful new features, the most significant being the inclusion of real-time support in the mainline kernel, which — after 20 years of work — dramatically improves the performance of real-time applications.Also: 5 first-rate Linux distros for power users (or anyone seeking a challenge)Other noteworthy additions include a new extensible scheduler, sched_ext, which leverages eBPF in kernel virtualization technology and grants users more control over process scheduling and prioritization. In addition, 6.12 is giving us QR error codes for Linux’s kernel and the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) panic screens. This makes debugging Linux failures much easier than navigating a flood of text error messages. Linux kernels used to have a six-year lifespan. This was cut to two because people were not using the older kernels. In addition, maintaining older kernels wasn’t easy, and Linux code maintainers were burning out.Linux 6.12’s selection came as no surprise because, in recent years, the last kernel release of the year is usually selected as the next LTS kernel. This version will receive extended maintenance and security updates for at least two years. More