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See allAvira Free Security for Mac is an excellent security software for Apple Macintosh devices
Avira Free Security for Mac is a free antivirus, security and privacy solution for Apple Macintosh devices that protects Macs reliably from attacks. Macs do need security software as devices running Mac […]
When is Windows 10 version 21H1 going to be released?
Windows 10 version 21H1 is the next feature update for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system, but when is it going to be released? Short answer: Microsoft has not yet revealed the release […]
Pinpoint is an open source keystroke launcher with many plugins
Do you use the Start Menu often to find things? Pinpoint is an open source keystroke launcher that can help you open things faster, and perform advanced tasks without opening another program. […]
Audacity drops plans to introduce Telemetry
Plans to add Telemetry to the open source audio editor Audacity have been dropped according to a new post on the project's official GitHub repository. The intention to add Telemetry was revealed […]
BinaryEye is an open source ad-free barcode scanner for Android
BinaryEye is a highly rated open source barcode and QR code reader for Android devices that supports generating codes as well. Modern Android versions include QR scanning functionality provided that Google Apps […]
That high pitched noise you are hearing on your Windows 10 devices? It is a bug!
Microsoft confirmed a new issue that is affecting the company's Windows 10 operating system. According to the report, users may hear a high pitched noise when they are using 5.1 audio with […]
Switch between dark and light theme on the fly with Nightlight
Are you a dark mode user? Have you set the theme to switch automatically every day at a specific time? I mostly use dark mode on my phone, but occasionally like to […]
Custom browser protocol handlers may be used for fingerprinting
When you install certain applications on your desktop systems, so-called custom protocol handlers may be added. These are used to launch the application in question, e.g. to initiate a Skype call or […]
keyboardPrivacy is a device that protects you against typing-based profiling
Remember keyboardPrivacy? We reviewed the proof-of-concept Chrome extension back in 2015 when it was first released to protect its users against one from of behavioral targeting: the analysis of typing patterns. All […]
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Windows
When is Windows 10 version 21H1 going to be released?
Windows 10 version 21H1 is the next feature update for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system, but when is it going to be released? Short answer: Microsoft has not yet revealed the release […]
That high pitched noise you are hearing on your Windows 10 devices? It is a bug!
Microsoft confirmed a new issue that is affecting the company's Windows 10 operating system. According to the report, users may hear a high pitched noise when they are using 5.1 audio with […]
Microsoft updates its Windows Update diagnosis tool SetupDiag and includes it in Windows Setup
SetupDiag is a standalone diagnosis tool by Microsoft designed to provide system administrators with information on why a Windows update or upgrade failed on a particular system. Up until now, administrators had […]
Try this if you are getting error code 0x800f0922 on Windows 10
If you are getting the error code 0x800f0922 when you are installing the latest cumulative update KB5003173 for Windows 10 versions 2004 and 20H2, then you may have asked yourself about the […]
Linux
Ubuntu 21.04 is now available with native Microsoft Active Directory integration and Wayland as the default
Canonical released Ubuntu 21.04, a new version of the organization's Linux distribution. The release comes three weeks after the release of beta versions, and can already be downloaded from the official Ubuntu […]
Microsoft introduces support for Linux GUI apps on Windows 10
Microsoft released a new build to the Insider channel a few hours ago that introduces support for running Linux graphical user interface applications on the Windows 10 machine. The company announced plans […]
Linux Mint will inform users about important security updates but not enforce them
Last month, the Linux Mint team announced that it wanted to do something about systems not being upgraded to newer versions. Systems that were not supported anymore were vulnerable to attacks, and […]
Microsoft Edge 91 will be the first to support syncing on Linux
It took Microsoft quite some time to release the first versions of its Chromium-based Edge web browser for Linux. One thing that was not implemented in the initial releases was support for […]
Software
Audacity drops plans to introduce Telemetry
Plans to add Telemetry to the open source audio editor Audacity have been dropped according to a new post on the project's official GitHub repository. The intention to add Telemetry was revealed […]
Custom browser protocol handlers may be used for fingerprinting
When you install certain applications on your desktop systems, so-called custom protocol handlers may be added. These are used to launch the application in question, e.g. to initiate a Skype call or […]
Lively Wallpaper 1.5 with taskbar theming support released
Lively Wallpaper 1.5 has just been released. The new version of the open source wallpaper application for Windows introduces support for taskbar theming. I reviewed Lively Wallpaper back in December 2020 and […]
FragAttacks: vulnerabilities that affect Wi-Fi devices
Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef discovered several security vulnerabilities that affect most Wi-Fi devices. The collection of attacks, called FragAttacks, which stands for fragmentation and aggregation attacks, requires that that attacker is within […]
Companies
Hide Twitter Trends and other sidebar suggestions
Twitter displays a sidebar with regional trends and other suggestions when you use the service's web version. Some Twitter users may find these useful, others that it is a distraction or not […]
Google will soon enforce the use of two-step verification for Google accounts
Two-factor authentication, or as Google calls it two-step verification, is a popular security feature that adds another layer of security to the authentication process. Users who have configured two-factor authentication use a […]
Google Earth's Timelapse feature shows videos of how the planet has changed over 30 years
Google has announced a new feature called Timelapse, for its popular satellite imagery service, Google Earth. These stunning visuals show us how our planet has changed over 37 years, due to natural […]
Firefox for Fire TV and Echo Show will be discontinued
Mozilla revealed that it will end support for the organization's Firefox web browser for the Amazon products Fire TV and Echo Show on April 30, 2021. The mobile version of Firefox landed […]
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Mozilla plans to drop Flash support in Firefox 84 (December 2020) by Martin Brinkmann on 05/17/2020
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How to add more Top Sites rows to Firefox by Martin Brinkmann on 05/17/2018
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