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technology1 month ago•9 min saved

iPhone 18 Pro: Hold Off on Upgrading This Year

The article argues the iPhone 18 Pro will likely be a conservative upgrade over the iPhone 17 Pro, with major redesigns reserved for the iPhone 20 next year. Rumors point to a quad-curved all‑glass design, brighter thinner OLED, under‑display Face ID and camera, a custom Apple image sensor, solid‑state buttons, a 2‑nm A21 chip, silicon‑anode battery, and higher memory bandwidth—features that could justify waiting for the anniversary model. With many details uncertain and a 12‑month horizon, it suggests weighing a upgrade now versus the potential gains of the iPhone 20.

via MacRumors|

#apple #iphone-18-pro #iphone-20

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Microsoft flags Windows Server 2022 mainstream support ending and urges upgrade to 2025

Microsoft says Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support on Oct 13, 2026 and enter extended support through Oct 14, 2031, with security updates continuing at no extra cost. Administrators are advised to upgrade to Windows Server 2025 (GA’d in 2024) for ongoing mainstream support, with Windows Server 2025’s end of support on Nov 13, 2029 and extended support through Nov 14, 2034. A free 180‑day Windows Server 2025 trial is available for testing; additional notes include extended hotpatching for Datacenter: Azure Edition to Oct 2027 and other related OS timelines.

via BleepingComputer|

#lifecycle #microsoft #support

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Siri AI and hardware gaps pave the way for Apple TV upgrades

tvOS 27, due next month, adds Siri AI and other upgrades but drops support for the Apple TV HD and the first‑gen Apple TV 4K, potentially pushing users to buy a new Apple TV 4K.

via 9to5Mac|

#ai #apple #siri

gaming2 months ago•6 min saved

Minecraft Switch 2 lands on Oct 27 with paid upgrade for Switch 1 owners

Minecraft Switch 2 is dated Oct 27 with a paid upgrade for Switch 1 owners; the Switch 2 version adds Vibrant Visuals for enhanced lighting and shadows, works with most Marketplace content but disables certain features like split-screen and some Worlds, and the Nintendo-exclusive Super Mario Mash-Up pack will benefit from the upgrade.

via Eurogamer.net|

#gaming #minecraft #nintendo-switch

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Apple Upgrade hinges on major US carrier deals, Gruber explains

Apple's iPhone Upgrade program requires enrolling the device with AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon—driven by exclusive carrier deals and risk controls with those major partners; the iPhone remains unlocked and can be switched, but prepaid plans are not allowed. Gruber's post on Daring Fireball offers the explanation and notes it's part of a strategy to motivate carriers and curb fraud.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #atandt #carriers

technology2 months ago•29 min saved

Apple Unveils Apple Upgrade: A Lease-to-Upgrade Plan for Its Latest Devices

Apple announced Apple Upgrade, a US leasing program backed by Klarna that lets you lease iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch with 24‑month (iPhone/Apple Watch) or 36‑month (Mac/iPad) terms, offering end‑of‑lease upgrades, upfront purchase, or returns. It replaces the older iPhone Upgrade Program and arrives after recent price hikes to Macs and iPads; soft credit checks apply, and you can upgrade to the latest model over time. Some reports hint Apple could lock financed iPhones from apps if payments lapse, and the iPhone 18 price may be higher when it launches later this year.

via The Verge|

#apple #iphone #klarna

technology2 months ago•122 min saved

Windows 11 26H2 arrives as a faster, non-reinstall upgrade with longer support

Windows 11's 2026 Update (26H2) will be delivered as an Enablement Package that upgrades 25H2 to 26H2 without a full OS reinstall, using the same platform and features as 25H2. Upgrading from 25H2 is quick, often just a restart, while devices on older releases may require a full feature update. If you’re on Windows 10, you’ll receive a full upgrade to 26H2. The update extends support lifecycles (roughly 24 months for Home/Pro, 36 months for Enterprise/Education), with hardware requirements unchanged, and rollout will be gradual via Controlled Feature Rollouts. Plan to upgrade before 25H2’s end of life to stay supported, but there’s no rush since the features are largely the same across versions.

via Windows Central|

#26h2 #enablement-package #microsoft

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Windows 11 26H2 Coming Soon: Tiny Enablement Upgrade for 24H2/25H2

Microsoft says Windows 11 version 26H2 will be the next feature update. Devices on 24H2 or 25H2 can upgrade via a tiny enablement package (~174 KB) that activates existing features after a restart, while 23H2 and older require a full 6.5 GB upgrade. The three releases share the same servicing branch, allowing unified security updates and testing; hardware requirements are not expected to change, and 26H2 is anticipated later this year after Insiders in the Dev Channel test it.

via BleepingComputer|

#enablement-package #enterprise-it #insiders

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

watchOS 27 drops legacy Apple Watches in favor of newer hardware

Apple announced watchOS 27 at WWDC with a fall rollout, but many older Watches (including the original Watch Ultra) won’t receive the update and will only get security updates; new features like Siri AI and heightened gestures require newer hardware (Series 9, Ultra 2, SE 3), so owners of older models may want to upgrade for the best experience.

via GSMArena.com|

#apple-watch #power-and-performance #security-updates

gaming4 months ago•10 min saved

Final Fantasy Resonance: No Switch 2 upgrade or cross-version save transfer

Final Fantasy Resonance, announced at a Nintendo Direct, will not offer a Switch-to-Switch 2 upgrade and save data from the Switch version won’t transfer to the Switch 2 version, meaning players can’t migrate progress and may need to choose the version based on their hardware.

via My Nintendo News|

#final-fantasy-resonance #gaming #nintendo-switch

gaming4 months ago•7 min saved

Outer Worlds Free Upgrade Gets Reworked by Console Entitlements

Obsidian’s Spacer’s Choice Edition upgrade, originally promised as a free upgrade for base The Outer Worlds buyers, is being restricted on Xbox One and PS4 due to console entitlement limits. Digital owners must now own the base game plus both DLCs (Peril on Gorgon and Murder on Eridanos) to qualify for the upgrade; PC owners still get the upgrade if they own the delisted base game. Obsidian urged affected players (including those who bought between 4/30 and 5/27) to contact support, and is exploring upgrade paths for physical copies, with the Spacer’s Choice Edition also added to Xbox Game Pass.

via Pure Xbox|

#gaming #obsidian #outer-worlds

market-news5 months ago•14 min saved

Akamai Stock Rises After Mixed Quarter, Upgrade Lifts Sentiment

Akamai stock rose after a mixed Q1 2026 report (EPS $1.61 on $1.07B revenue, vs estimates of $1.60 and $1.10B), with higher guidance and a Buy upgrade from Craig-Hallum sending the shares higher in premarket trading; analysts maintain a Moderate Buy with an average target around $142, highlighting upside potential.

via TipRanks|

#akam #akamai #earnings

technology6 months ago•6 min saved

Old Kindles Lose Store Access, Push Upgrades and Trade-Ins

Amazon will sunset software support for Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 or earlier on May 20, ending the ability to download new content from the Kindle Store (existing titles remain readable; Send to Kindle and Libby/OverDrive integrations will stop). Amazon is offering a 20% discount toward a new Kindle plus a $20 e-book credit valid through June 20. Affected models include several 2011–2012 Kindles and Fire tablets. Options include upgrading to the newer Kindle (2024) or Kobo Clara BW, or trading in old devices through Amazon’s program (values may be low). Some users can sideload DRM-free titles, but this isn’t ideal. Security/maintenance costs and e-waste concerns accompany the sunset, which affects a subset of users (~less than 3%).

via The New York Times|

#amazon #ereader #kindle

gaming7 months ago•6 min saved

Switch 2 upgrade unlocks 4K/60fps for Xenoblade Chronicles X

Nintendo released a Switch 2 Edition upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, delivering up to 4K and 60fps in TV mode and up to 60fps in handheld mode. The upgrade (from Switch 1) costs £4.19/$4.99 and is available now on the eShop, with a physical Switch 2 edition launching April 16. No new content beyond performance improvements is included, continuing Nintendo’s pattern of Switch 2 upgrades for select titles.

via Eurogamer|

#60fps #definitive-edition #gaming

gaming7 months ago•26 min saved

Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch 2 Edition Delivers 60FPS Upgrade for $5

Nintendo released a Switch 2 Edition upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, available now as a paid patch (about $5/€5) that boosts framerate to 60fps and improves resolution on Switch 2. The upgrade applies to existing copies and will swap to the Switch 2 edition on physical releases, sparking mixed reactions over paid upgrades and hopes for similar upgrades to the rest of the Xenoblade lineup.

via Nintendo Life|

#60fps #gaming #performance-boost