Microsoft forced slow software-accelerated BitLocker on Windows, but will nearly double storage performance with new CPU hardware-accelerated crypto — will improve battery life also, but feature requires new CPUs that aren’t available on the market yet

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Is ‘Pluribus’ season 2 happening? What we know so far

My perfect MacBook Pro replacement turned out to be a Windows laptop I didn’t see coming

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What Rules Govern Hallmark Christmas Movies?

Hallmark has released more than 300 Christmas-themed TV movies since 2000, and a detailed internal rulebook obtained by film data analyst Stephen Follows explains how the...

BlueStacks Prime lets you pay to ditch ads and unlock extra perks

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR BlueStacks has launched Prime as a $4.99-per-month subscription that removes ads. Subscribers also get rewards, discounts, and priority support. New subscribers...

10 Mac Apps Worth Trying in 2026

p>2026 is almost upon us, and a new year is a good time to try out some new apps. We've rounded up 10 excellent Mac apps...

Why the operating room is ripe for AI, according to Akara

There’s plenty of hype around AI and robots in healthcare, but the problem that’s actually costing hospitals money right now is operating room coordination. Two to four...

Govt amends cab aggregator rules; introduces gender choice option, tipping norms

In a significant move aimed at passenger safety, the ministry of road transport and highways has mandated ca “The app shall include a feature to enable...

Organisational memory is the next frontier in enterprise AI, says Buddi AI Founder Anith Patel

As artificial intelligence reshapes enterprise software, a new battleground is emerging beyond productivity tools and chatbots: organisational memory. As companies scale, critical decisions, customer conversations, and...

Tim Cook just bought 50,000 Nike shares, and investors noticed

<img width=”1600″ height=”800″ src="https://9to5mac.wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/tim-cook-apple-watch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" class=”skip-lazy wp-post-image” alt="" />/ Apple CEO Tim Cook, who’s been on Nike’s board for 20 years, just doubled his stake in the...