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See allFirst Intel Arc A370M benchmarks suggest Nvidia RTX 3050 performance levels
First benchmarks of Intel's new Arc A370M mobile graphics adapter suggest that the device delivers performance levels that are similar to Nvidia's RTX 3050 mobile graphics adapter. New laptops with Intel discrete […]
Bethesda Launcher is being shuttered, and here's how to transfer your games to Steam for free
Bethesda Softworks is sunsetting its game launcher. Don't worry, you aren't going to lose the games that you paid for. Bethesda is allowing players to transfer the games they own on its […]
Sony releases Firmware Updater for Windows to allow users to update the DualSense wireless controller without a PS5
Many people use a controller to play games on their computer. A gamepad can provide better controls for movement or combat in games like Elden Ring, and tighter driving/steering in racing games […]
Microsoft is planning to allow ads in free-to-play Xbox games
Microsoft is reportedly working on a way to show ads in free-to-play Xbox games. A report reveals that the tech giant is working with adtech companies to build an ad network for […]
Crypto & Blockchain
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Users claim that Norton 360 antivirus installs a crypto miner on PCs
Over the past month or so, we have seen a rise of bloatware added to Microsoft Edge. If you thought that was bad, wait till you hear this. Norton 360 is installing […]
Barbados to Become the First Nation With a Virtual Embassy in the Metaverse
Barbados has announced that they are extending their diplomacy to the virtual world of the metaverse. As the first nation to establish a virtual embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign […]
What are the top NFT coins? See our list here!
What are NFT coins? With the rapid growth and popularity of NFTs, there are many NFT coins available on the market. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) provide you ownership of any digital artwork, music, […]
What is Big Time NFT game, and why is it so popular?
Big Time NFT game has become popular amongst NFT sellers and buyers. So, what’s the big deal? Big Time is a multiplayer RPG game where players can join teams, level up their […]
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Wi-Fi Certified 6 Release 2 announced: it is not getting easier
The Wi-Fi Alliance announced Wi-Fi Certified 6 Release 2 on January 5, 2022. The new state of the art standard for wireless communication evolves Wi-Fi 6, a standard announced in 2018 and […]
Network Protocol Analyzer Wireshark 3.6 released
Wireshark 3.6 is the latest version of the network protocol analyzer. The program is available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, and the latest version introduces a large number of improvements, […]
The Usenet: the biggest decentralized discussion network of the world
Free speech and the unhindered exchange of messages and data is something that more and more Internet users want. These values are under constant attack on today's Internet, but there is an […]
O&O Lanytix: get a quick overview of local area network devices on Windows
O&O Lanytix is a new free program by O&O Software GMBH to display all devices connected to a local area network. The program is compatible with Windows 8 and newer versions of […]
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Moleskine - offline notes and calendar
This is not strictly software or web apps, but a Moleskine may be a great addition to many people's lives. Think of it as your Outlook when you're away from the PC. […]
Several Visual Studio versions reach end of support in 2022 and 2023
Several Visual Studio versions will run out of support in 2022 or 2023. Customers who run Visual Studio 2012, Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7, and Visual Studio 2019 Preview Channel are affected […]
Benchmarks indicate big performance improvements in .NET 6
The upcoming next major version of Microsoft .NET, .NET 6, improves performance of many operations significantly according to Microsoft's benchmark tests. A new post on the Dotnet developer blog by Stephen Toub, […]
Microsoft releases .NET 5.0 Final
Microsoft has released .NET 5.0 final on November 10, 2020. The new version of the company's .NET framework is available for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and ARM operating systems. Microsoft promises that […]
Music and Video
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Huge Music Collection for sale on eBay
I'm sometimes astonished as to what people sell at eBay. I always thought those video game collections that filled rooms where impressive but this music collection must be one of the largest sales ever on eBay. A collector is apparently selling his entire music collection on eBay which consists of more than 3 million records and 300000 CDs currently stored in a 16,000 square foot climate controlled warehouse.
Free Music List July 2007
The article Free Music List December 2005 was a very successful article back in 2005 and I finally found the time to update the article with new sites and get rid of links to sites that do not exist anymore. Most of the sites listed below allow downloads even for non registered users, several ask you to register after downloading some albums and some require a registration before you can start to download or stream music.
VLC Media Player 3.0.17 out with fixes and support for DAV and DTS LBR
A new version of the popular VLC Media Player application is available. VLC Media Player 3.0.17 is a cross-platform open source media player that derives much of its popularity from the fact […]
Intel's dropping of SGX prevents Ultra HD Blu-Ray playback on PCs
Intel removed the security feature SGX from processors of the 11ths generation and newer generations. Problem is, the feature is one of the requirements to play Ultra HD Blu-Ray discs on computer […]
Tutorials
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How to change the PIM of a VeraCrypt volume
The developers of VeraCrypt introduced Personal Iterations Multiplier (PIM) functionality in the encryption program in version 1.12. PIM stands for "Personal Iterations Multiplier". It is a parameter that was introduced in VeraCrypt […]
How to install VMWare tools if the option is grayed out
VMware is a set of tools that allows you to efficiently and effortlessly manage files, programs, and installations between your different virtual systems and allows you to control everything from your primary […]
What is Meet Now in Windows 10 and how to uninstall it
If you are running a recent version of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system, you may have noticed the new Meet Now taskbar icon that the company added in October 2020. Microsoft plans […]
How to delete a service in Windows
Removing a service in Windows 10 or lower takes a bit of effort if you have never tweaked the registry or used the command line before. It’s not as easy as disabling […]
Hardware
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First Intel Arc A370M benchmarks suggest Nvidia RTX 3050 performance levels
First benchmarks of Intel's new Arc A370M mobile graphics adapter suggest that the device delivers performance levels that are similar to Nvidia's RTX 3050 mobile graphics adapter. New laptops with Intel discrete […]
Sony releases Firmware Updater for Windows to allow users to update the DualSense wireless controller without a PS5
Many people use a controller to play games on their computer. A gamepad can provide better controls for movement or combat in games like Elden Ring, and tighter driving/steering in racing games […]
AMD GPU drivers are overclocking CPUs on their own
AMD seems to be having a rough year, a month ago it acknowledged that its Ryzen processors were causing Windows 11 systems to stutter. While users are waiting for a fix for […]
Hands on with the Asus Zenbook 14
I decided to replace my aging Surface Go laptop with another notebook for a number of reasons. While I liked the ultra-portability of the Surface Go device and its keyboard, some of […]
Games
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Bethesda Launcher is being shuttered, and here's how to transfer your games to Steam for free
Bethesda Softworks is sunsetting its game launcher. Don't worry, you aren't going to lose the games that you paid for. Bethesda is allowing players to transfer the games they own on its […]
Microsoft is planning to allow ads in free-to-play Xbox games
Microsoft is reportedly working on a way to show ads in free-to-play Xbox games. A report reveals that the tech giant is working with adtech companies to build an ad network for […]
DirectStorage improves game loading times, but not as much as you may think
Microsoft announced the DirectStorage API for Windows PCs back in 2020. The technology that debuted on the company's Xbox gaming system promises faster loading times of games by eliminating IO bottlenecks. First […]
Minecraft requires a Microsoft Account from March 2022 onward
Minecraft users who play the Java version of the popular game will have to use a Microsoft Account from March 2022 onward to play the game. Microsoft, owner of Minecraft since 2014, […]
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