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The Oculus Go’s operating system is being unlocked, John Carmack announces

The Verge

This opens up the ability to repurpose the hardware for more things today, and means that a randomly discovered shrink wrapped headset twenty years from now will be able to update to the final software version, long after over-the-air update servers have been shut down. John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) September 24, 2021. “We

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Updating an Apple Watch Series 3 is a nightmare in 2021

The Verge

Nearly four years later, in 2021, Apple is still selling the Series 3 as its entry-level Apple Watch model starting at $199, an $80 savings compared to the more recent Apple Watch SE. And being able to update your hardware’s software is important: the just-released watchOS 7.4.1, for example, patches a critical security flaw.

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Live blog: Apple’s 2021 WWDC keynote with iOS 15, iPadOS, and more

The Verge

How many operating systems can Apple update at once? Apple’s 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference is upon us again, and we will be tracking all of the new software announcements from the keynote. Apple has a lot of operating system plates spinning and has done a decent job keeping a lot of things under wraps.

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How to watch Apple’s WWDC 2021 keynote

The Verge

Apple’s hosting its second all-virtual Worldwide Developers Conference this year, and it seems like the company plans to squeeze in even more hardware announcements alongside its usual software updates. WWDC 2021 will run all week long, but things start off with the traditional Apple keynote on June 7th at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.

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10 hottest IT jobs for salary growth in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

percent since 2021, according to Dice. Average salary: US$120,653 Increase since 2021: 15.6% DevOps engineer DevOps Engineers are tasked with bridging the gap between software development and operations, typically working alongside software developers, systems administrators, and testers to maintain efficient workflows.

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Google staffs up to build OS for unknown ‘innovative AR device’

The Verge

Lucovsky previously worked at Meta developing an in-house alternative to Android to power the company’s hardware, and also co-authored the Windows NT operating system. My role is to lead the Operating System team for Augmented Reality at Google. This morning I became a Noogler.

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Apple WWDC 2021: iOS 15, new MacBook Pros, and what else to expect

The Verge

A promotional image for WWDC 2021. While we aren’t expecting any announcements on the level of Apple’s shift to custom silicon in its computers, which was WWDC 2020’s big news, Apple presumably has some notable changes in the works for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and its other operating systems. Image: Apple.

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