Microsoft released 118 security fixes in May Patch Tuesday, with no active zero-days for the first time in nearly two years. The high patch volume is partly attributed to AI-assisted vulnerability discovery through Anthropic's Project Glasswing.
Xbox Insiders are getting a new boot animation with the updated Xbox logo, tiered Gamerscore badges on profiles, and game library filters that show what you own versus what you can access through Game Pass.
Apple and Google have launched end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, starting today with iOS 26.5. Messages show a new lock icon when encrypted, and the feature is on by default.
Apple has released iOS 26.5 and the full 26.5 software lineup, bringing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, Apple Maps Suggested Places, CarPlay video playback while parked, and a new Pride wallpaper.
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview builds across all channels on May 8, adding new precision touchpad gestures and a free Windows 11 Pro Education upgrade path for K-12 schools.
Starting with iOS 26.5, Apple now allows third-party apps to display video through CarPlay while a vehicle is parked, ending a restriction that held for over a decade.
Apple has launched its 2026 Pride Collection, featuring a new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Loop, a matching animated watch face, and Pride Luminance wallpapers for iPhone and iPad.
Apple has seeded release candidates for iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and more. The public rollout is expected next week, around May 12.
Microsoft has released four new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds and announced that ISOs will now be available alongside every scheduled build across the Beta and Experimental channels.
Apple reported its best March quarter on record, with revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17 percent year over year. iPhone set a March quarter record, Services hit an all-time high, and EPS grew 22 percent.
