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LT Browser is a powerful web browser for developers to build, test and debug mobile websites. The browser is developed by LambdaTest, a web-based cross-browser testing service to run live and automated […]
WinRAR 6.02 update includes security improvements
WinRAR is a popular commercial archive creation and extraction program, best known for supporting the RAR archive format. WinRAR 6.02 was released earlier today and is available for download on the official […]
KB5004476 update fixes problems with the Xbox Game Pass app
Microsoft has released the KB5004476 update to address some issues related to Xbox Game Pass games on Windows 10 computers. If you tried to run a Xbox Game Pass game or download […]
Improve the audio muting capabilities of your browser with Smart Mute
Smart Mute is a browser extension for Google Chrome that extends the audio muting functionality of the browser. While designed for Chrome, it does install and work fine in other Chromium-based browsers […]
Look out for KB4023057: it is being released again for Windows 10 by Microsoft
In Groundhog Day, Phil Connors is trapped in a time loop in which he relives the same day over and over again. Some Windows 10 administrators may feel the same way when […]
NelliTab is a highly customizable new tab extension for Firefox and Chrome
Not everyone likes the default new tab page in the browser, because it's boring. Besides, why use that when you can add speed-dials of your choice. NelliTab is a highly customizable new […]
Change the monitor brightness on Windows quickly
Win10_BrightnessSlider is an open source program for Microsoft Windows devices -- Windows 7 to Windows 10, not just Windows 10 despite the name -- to change the brightness of connected monitors quickly. […]
MP3 Timer is a freeware program that plays a music track when the countdown runs out
Do you have a timer in your kitchen? Many people use one, it helps keep track of time when you're busy and have something on the stove or in the oven. If […]
Nvidia drops support for Windows 7 and 8.1 later this year (with one exception)
If you are a gamer and play games on a PC that runs Microsoft's Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 operating system, you will soon miss out on new Game Ready Drivers for […]
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Windows
KB5004476 update fixes problems with the Xbox Game Pass app
Microsoft has released the KB5004476 update to address some issues related to Xbox Game Pass games on Windows 10 computers. If you tried to run a Xbox Game Pass game or download […]
Look out for KB4023057: it is being released again for Windows 10 by Microsoft
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How to disable the Weather widget from the Windows 10 Taskbar
Microsoft released the KB5003637 Windows Update on Tuesday. It brings various security fixes, which you can read about in Martin's article. I let my computer update to the latest patch yesterday before […]
Microsoft Windows Security Updates June 2021 overview
Microsoft released security updates and non-security updates for all supported client and server versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system as well as other company products. The June 2021 Patch Day is 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
First Look at Hasleo Backup Suite Free, a new Windows backup software
Windows users have lots of choice when it comes to backup software, and Hasleo Backup Suite Free is the latest entry in the free backup software category for the operating system. Tip: Our […]
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 […]
Companies
Facebook caves in: WhatsApp users who don't accept the new privacy policy won't have their accounts deleted
WhatsApp users who don't accept the new privacy policies of the service won't have their accounts deleted or functionality limited, after all. Facebook introduced updated terms of service and a new privacy […]
SkyTube: open source YouTube app for Android with ad-blocking and video downloading
SkyTube is an open source third-party YouTube application for Android that users may install and use instead of the official YouTube application. SkyTube offers a view-only experience, which means that it does […]
If you don't want Amazon devices to share your bandwidth with your neighbors, you need to opt-out!
Amazon plans to enroll many of its hardware devices that are operated in the United States, including many Echo devices and Ring Spotlight and Floodlight Cams, into its Amazon Sidewalk system on […]
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 […]
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