DuckDuckGo Lite: efficient lightweight search
DuckDuckGo Lite is a tiny resource-friendly search option by the search engine DuckDuckGo that is as fast as it can get. Users of DuckDuckGo use the search engine for its stance on […]
Climate Finder: find places based on temperature and other data
What is the nearest country that has an average of 20 degrees Celsius in the Winter months? How about cities with good air quality in Summer, a specific humidity, cities in Asia […]
The new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is now available
Microsoft has released the first stable version of the company's new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser to the public. While there have been stable releases before, all of these were not officially […]
10 Tips to get started with the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser
Microsoft plans to release the stable version of the company's Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser officially today. Most Home users will receive the browser via Windows Update as it is pushed to systems […]
Internet Download Manager is probably the best video downloader right now
When it comes to downloading videos, there is a constant battle between video streaming providers on the one side, and extensions, applications and services that provide video downloading functionality on the other. […]
Block Microsoft from running experiments in the Microsoft Edge browser
Browsers like Firefox, Chrome or Microsoft Edge come with built-in functionality to run experiments. Browser makers like Mozilla or Google may enable or disable features or changes in select browsers; this is […]
Telegram update brings improved Theme Editor and Send when Online option
The developers of the popular messaging application Telegram have released a big update for the mobile application to the Apple App Store Google Play. The update introduces numerous new features and improvements […]
Booking.com promises to end manipulative sales practices in the EU
If you have ever been to one of the big hotel and flight booking portals on the Internet, you may have noticed sentences like "Only 1 room like this left on our […]
Vivaldi 2.10 is out with compatibility improvements
A new version of the Vivaldi web browser was released on December 19, 2019. Vivaldi 2.10 features compatibility improvements and usability enhancements. Vivaldi 2.10 is already available as an in-browser update. Vivaldi […]
LogMeIn (LastPass) to be acquired by Private Equity Firms
LogMeIn announced yesterday that it will be acquired by Private Equity Firm for approximately $4.3 billion in an all-cash transaction. LogMeIn had a strong portfolio of applications and services for Home users […]
Private.sh Privacy Search Engine first look
Private.sh is a new search engine that was officially unveiled in November 2019. The search engine is maintained by Private Internet Access, a provider of VPN solutions and other tools, and Gigablast, […]
Microsoft releases Blocker Toolkit for Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser
Microsoft revealed some time ago that it plans to release the first Stable version of the company's new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser on January 15, 2020 (a day after end of […]
uTorrent is flagged as malicious by several antivirus engines currently
If you check the latest uTorrent setup file on Virustotal or other virus checking services, or run local checks using security solutions, you may notice that it is being flagged. Both uTorrent […]
Microsoft improves Tracking Prevention in the new Edge browser
Work on the new Chromium-based Edge continues as the first official Stable release will become available on January 15, 2020 (one day after end of support for Windows 7). Microsoft implemented a […]
NordVPN launches password management solution NordPass
Disclosure: Ghacks may receive a referral fee if you click or buy any of the products featured here. VPN provider NordVPN launched its password management solution NordPass recently after a prolonged early […]
Startpage launches News tab to help users escape filter bubbles
Search engine Startpage launched its new News offering on November 21, 2019. The new feature promises to deliver news to users that is not curated or personalized. In other words: every user […]
Startpage replies to questions about ownership change
Startpage, a popular privacy focused search engine that operates out of the Netherlands, published a new FAQ on its websites in which several answers are provided regarding the change of ownership that […]
Startpage Search owner changes raise serious questions
Startpage announced on September 28, 2019 on the official Startpage blog that Privacy One Group Ltd has made an investment in Startpage.com. The announcement revealed that the relationship between the two groups […]