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Audible app for Windows has been discontinued, switch to the Cloud Player or mobile apps

January 19, 2022

Audible for Windows allows you to stream or download and listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and Originals directly on a PC via the Audible website (Cloud Player),

How to make Firefox ask before downloading files: settings and about:config prefs

January 19, 2022

Firefox downloads files automatically since Firefox 98: a click on a download link saves the file straight to your download folder and opens the downloads panel

O&O DeskInfo: display system information on the Windows desktop

January 18, 2022

O&O DeskInfo is a free application by the German software company O&O Software GMBH.

Ghacks Deals: The Complete C# Master Class Course

January 18, 2022

The Complete C# Master Class Course teaches you the fundamentals of the C# programming language and the .

Safari bug can leak your browsing history and Google account information

January 18, 2022

A week ago, we discussed Powerdir, a vulnerability in macOS that could have been used by hackers to access the user's data.

KB5010795 out-of-band update for Windows 11, 10 and Windows Server released

January 18, 2022

Microsoft released out-of-band updates for Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 and other client and server versions of Windows on January 17, 2022.

Third-party Windows 11 Widgets are coming

January 17, 2022

When Microsoft revealed the Widgets feature of its upcoming Windows 11 operating system, it hinted at the possibility that third-party widgets could become a th

Vivaldi retains the delete search engine button

Vivaldi 2549.3 Snapshot fixes the unusable navigation buttons issue and retains option to delete search engines

January 17, 2022

Vivaldi browser has been updated to build 2549.

Benefits and Downsides of using disposable email services

January 17, 2022

In a world, in which more spam is send out day after day than regular emails, it is mostly up to the individual user to do something about it.

How to Disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11

January 16, 2022

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is the default antivirus solution of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system.

FxSound promises to improve the sound quality on Windows

January 15, 2022

FxSound is a free audio program for Microsoft Windows devices that is designed to improve the quality of sound playback.

Browsers based on Chromium 97 no longer allow users to delete default search engines

Browsers based on Chromium will no longer allow users to delete default search engines from the settings

January 15, 2022

Most web browsers ship with a bunch of different search engines that you may switch to, if you are not a fan of the default option.

Mozilla releases Firefox 96.0.1 to fix connection issues

January 15, 2022

Just days after the release of Firefox 96.

Stardock's Start11 1.1 restores Start Menu folder support on Windows 11

January 14, 2022

A new version of the alternative Start Menu application for Windows 10 and 11, Start11, introduces support for Start Menu folders.

Intel's dropping of SGX prevents Ultra HD Blu-Ray playback on PCs

January 14, 2022

Intel removed the security feature SGX from processors of the 11ths generation and newer generations.

Ghacks Deals: The 2022 Complete Linux Programming Certification Bundle

January 13, 2022

The 2022 Complete Linux Programming Certification Bundle includes everything to get you starting using Linux and improving your chances of getting a job in IT.

Windows 11 gets a new Volume Slider, Brightness slider in the latest Insider Preview Build

January 13, 2022

The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533 is now available for testers who have opted into the Developer Channel.

Some Firefox users report connection issues (workaround inside)

January 13, 2022

The latest stable versions of the Firefox web browser seem to cause connection issues for some users.

Use all of DuckDuckGo's !bang shortcuts in Firefox

January 13, 2022

DuckDuckGo introduced !bang shortcuts very early in its life as a way for users to quickly use other services from the search engine's website.

A bug in Vivaldi browser disables the forward and back buttons if you open a new window

January 12, 2022

An unusual bug has been discovered in Vivaldi browser.

Handbrake 1.5.1 changes Windows requirements to Windows 10 or 11 and .NET 6

January 12, 2022

Handbrake 1.

Thunderbird 91.5.0 fixes several security issues

January 12, 2022

Thunderbird 91.

Microsoft says Powerdir vulnerability in macOS could have given attackers access to user data

January 12, 2022

The Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team has revealed that it discovered a security vulnerability in macOS Monterey.

Microsoft Windows Security Updates January 2022 overview

January 11, 2022

Microsoft released security updates and non-security updates for all supported versions of its Windows operating system and other company products on January 11

Mozilla Firefox 96.0 release: here is what is new

January 11, 2022

Firefox 96.

Mozilla stops accepting Crypto donations after criticism from users

January 11, 2022

We saw an absurd amount of unwanted features creeping into Microsoft Edge recently.

Ghacks Deals: Surfshark One: VPN, Antivirus, Search, & Alert (74% off)

January 11, 2022

Mike reviewed Surfshark's VPN service back in October 2021 and concluded that it offered good options and performance.

Mozilla and Linux Mint sign a partnership agreement

January 11, 2022

Linux Mint, developer of the popular Linux distribution, and Mozilla, maker of the popular Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client, have signed a partn

Avira is adding a crypto miner to its products as well

January 10, 2022

Et Tu, Avira? Ashwin reported last week that Norton was adding a new component, called Norton Crypto, to its security products.

KeePass 2.50 speeds up key derivation functions significantly

January 10, 2022

The developer of the password manager KeePass released KeePass 2.

VeraCrypt 1.25.7 update reintroduces support for Windows Vista, 7 and 8 systems

January 9, 2022

The latest version of the open source encryption software VeraCrypt brings back support for the operating systems Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.