Spotify crossed 700 million monthly active users in Q3 2025, growing 11% year-over-year to 713 million. The company is positioning itself as an “operating system for audio” while transitioning leadership to co-CEOs in January.
Arc Raiders players who logged in on November 2 are receiving compensation for server problems. The extraction shooter hit a new peak of 354,836 concurrent players on Steam that day. Developer Embark Studios is giving out 500 Raider Tokens to affected players.
A Linux enthusiast who spent months trying Ubuntu, Bazzite, and CachyOS as daily drivers ultimately returned to Windows. The compatibility gap for work software and gaming anti-cheat proved too wide to ignore, despite Windows’ constant frustrations.
Despite Microsoft ending free support for Windows 10 on October 14, the operating system still commands over 40% of the Windows market. The slow migration to Windows 11 reveals deep problems with Microsoft’s hardware compatibility requirements and upgrade strategy.
Libinput 1.30-rc1 introduces Lua plugin support that sits between the kernel and library, enabling custom device behavior modifications. This allows for tailored handling of hardware that doesn’t match libinput’s expectations, like mice with specific debouncing needs. Plugins can modify event stream
Security researchers just discovered new attacks exploiting an eight-year-old Windows vulnerability that Microsoft still hasn’t patched. The flaw allows hackers to execute malicious code through simple LNK files. Diplomatic targets in Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, and the Netherlands were hit in
Microsoft confirmed a broken update displayed “end of support” warnings to Windows 10 Enterprise and LTSC users who actually have years of support remaining. The company says affected devices are still receiving security updates despite the alarming message. Admins need to apply Known Issue Rollback
Spotify’s video podcast strategy is showing impressive growth numbers, with nearly 400 million users streaming video content. The company just reported beating revenue expectations but still saw its stock slip on mixed guidance.
A new platform is making quantum computing accessible to non-experts. qBraid lets users code on real quantum hardware through a simple cloud interface, eliminating weeks of setup time. The startup has already helped over 20,000 people across 120 countries run quantum programs.
Apple has quietly launched a full-featured App Store on the web, accessible from any device. This move signals a fundamental shift in Apple’s walled garden strategy amid growing regulatory pressure. The implications for developers and consumers could be profound.
