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Beyond Deletion: How Stellar File Eraser Handles Folder Wiping and Free Space Erasure on Multiple Platforms

Each time you delete a file from your computer, you probably think that file is gone for good. In reality, though, it will more than likely have traces hanging around on your […]

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Security researcher discovered attack to downgrade Windows permanently

One of the most important advices when it comes to the security of electronic devices is to make sure that they are up to date. A security researcher discovered a new attack […]

US Judge rules that Google has an illegal search engine monopoly

U.S. Judge rules that Google has an illegal search engine monopoly

Google has been found guilty of maintaining an illegal monopoly in the search engine market. This is the company's biggest defeat in an antitrust case. Google loses antitrust case against U.S. The […]

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The end of Patreon? Google is implementing micro-payments into Chrome

Google is working on integrating what it calls Web Monetization functionality in its Chrome web browser. One of the main intents is to add a way to reward good content on the […]

Firefox 129.0: Reader View enhancements, HTTPS and DNS improvements, and security fixes

Mozilla has released Firefox 129.0 Stable as well as Firefox 128.1 ESR and Firefox 115.14 ESR. Firefox 129 makes several important changes to the browser. Notable are the switch to HTTPS first […]

PC Audio Speakers

How to fix low audio volume on Windows 11 devices

If you experience low audio volume playback on Windows 11, then you may be affected by the same issue that I ran into over this weekend. When I turned on my HP […]

Nvidia drops support for old CPUs that don't support POPCNT

Nvidia drops support for old CPUs - latest driver may cause BlueScreens

Nvidia has announced that it will no longer offer its display drivers on old CPUs that don't support POPCNT. The good news is that it should not affect most modern computers. Users […]

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Here is another reason why you should never click on ads to download software

Imagine the following scenario. You want to download Google Authenticator, run a search on Google for the company's application, and click on the first link that appears. The link looks good even […]

Firefox update makes watching videos a more enjoyable experience

Mozilla is working on a new feature for its Firefox web browser: automatic picture-in-picture mode. It is currently available in Firefox Nightly 130 and could launch in Firefox Stable later this year. […]

Apple fixes security issues in older versions of iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Apple fixes security issues in older versions of iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Apple has released an update for iOS, iPadOS and macOS to fix several security issues. The patches are also available for older versions of the operating systems. The iOS 17.6 update ships […]

Microsoft 365 includes a VPN now, but there is a catch

Microsoft has added a VPN service to Microsoft Personal and Family subscriptions. It is available as part of the subscription plan, which means that there are not any additional costs. Here are […]

Thunderbird 128 Upgrades are now enabled

Users of the Thunderbird email client who still use Thunderbird 115.x will be upgraded to the new version automatically starting today. The team released the new major version of the Thunderbird email […]

YouTube's server-side ads resulted in a black screen for ad blocker users

YouTube's server-side ads resulted in a black screen for ad blocker users

About a month ago, we reported that YouTube has begun testing server-side ads. Now, users are reporting that they are running into a black screen when they tried to watch videos. YouTube […]

Safeguarding Your Memories: Tackling Video File Corruption

You've just returned from an unforgettable vacation, and you're eager to relive those moments through your recorded videos. But as you press play, the screen goes blank or, worse, displays an error […]

About Chrome's "These extensions may soon no longer be supported" message

When you update Google Chrome to the latest version, you may notice a new section when you manage installed extensions in the browser. Google now displays extensions that may soon no longer […]

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Linux Mint 22 is an attractive option for migrating away from Windows

The Linux Mint team has just released Linux Mint 22, a new major version of the free Linux distribution. With Windows 10's end of support coming up quickly next year, at least […]

Apple Maps on the web is now available in beta for Chrome, Edge

Apple Maps on the web is now available in beta for Chrome, Edge

Apple has announced that Apple Maps is now available for web browsers. This will allow users to access the service on multiple platforms. While it is nowhere nearly as good as Google […]

Windows: latest security update is causing huge issues for some users

If you have installed the July 2024 security updates for Windows and managed to boot into the desktop after the required restart, congratulations. Microsoft has just confirmed a new known issue that […]

Step-by-Step Guide to Convert OST to PST Using the Best Software: Stellar Converter for OST

Efficient email management is crucial for maintaining smooth communication and ensuring business operations continuity in companies. Microsoft Outlook is one of the most widely used tools for email management and utilizes two […]

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Google stops the sale of TV Shows from Google TV - What you need to know

Google announced today that it is making a far-reaching change to its Google TV service. Starting today, Google customers may no longer purchase TV episodes or seasons from Google TV on "Google […]

Cookies

Google gives up: third-party cookies won't go away after all in Chrome

Google announced "a new path" for its Privacy Sandbox initiative for the Web. The company's plan was to eliminate third-party cookies on the Internet and replace them with new technology that it […]

BlueScreen

CrowdStrike in a nutshell: how a faulty software update took down millions of Windows PCs

A software update by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike was responsible for taking down millions of Windows PCs, some of them in critical industries. Last Friday, reports started to come in from companies and […]

Windows 11 is displaying a pop-up to promote the Backup app

Microsoft is displaying another nagging pop-up in Windows 11. This time, it promotes the Windows Backup app. The app debuted last year for Windows 10 and 11, to help users back up […]

Google confirms that cache links have been removed from search results

Google is killing all links of its URL Shortener goo.gl

Millions of links will stop working next year as a consequence of Google shutting down its URL Shortener service goo.gl. Google announced the change on its Developer blog this week. According to […]

Windows 11 23H2

You should now be able to get Windows 11 Version 23H2, if you have not already

Microsoft released Windows 11 version 23H2 last year to the public. It,, and the Moments Update that followed, introduced Windows Copilot and thus the first tiny bits of AI in Windows. The […]

Microsoft Photos app gains AI-powered editing tools

Microsoft is bringing Designer's AI editor to Windows 11's Photos app

Microsoft has announced that it is adding some new AI features to the Photos app on Windows 11. The options will be powered by Microsoft Designer's AI. As you may be aware, […]

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Google Chrome will soon throw security warnings at you that you cannot ignore

Google is changing how Chrome reports potentially malicious file downloads to the user. While the blocking algorithm is not changing, Chrome will display full screen security warnings to the user. Google Chrome […]

Windows Updates will be smaller after the release of Windows 11 version 24H2

Microsoft announced a fundamental change to Windows Updates. The built-in service delivers updates to millions of Windows devices throughout the world. Starting with the release of this year's feature update, most Windows […]

Game developer claims Intel is selling defective CPUs

Game developer claims Intel is selling defective CPUs

A game developer has published a report that claims Intel has been selling defective CPUs to users. Alderon Games says that some stability issues seem to be affecting Intel's 13th and 14th […]

Windows 11

How to change your Windows account password

Most Windows accounts are protected by an account password. This password is needed to sign in to user account. Our step-by-step guide walks you through the process of changing the account password […]

Thunderbird 128 Nebula: almost there, four channels and ESR

The Thunderbird team continues its work on the next big version of the open source email client. Thunderbird 128 Nebula is almost ready and the makers have published a support page that […]

Windows 11

Microsoft is not done yet: more ads spotted in latest Windows 11 build

When is an ad an advertisement and not a recommendation? Microsoft clearly likes to use the term recommendation for what others may see as an advertisement. There are recommendations in the Start […]

Microsoft says KB5034440 and KB5034441 updates won't be offered to PCs that meet these conditions

Microsoft says KB5034440 and KB5034441 updates won't be offered to PCs that meet these conditions

Remember the 0x80070643 error that affected the KB5034440 and the KB5034441 Updates. Well, Microsoft has provided more details about the requirements for installing the update. To recap, Microsoft released the KB5034440 Update […]

The Windows Security Updates of July 2024 are now available

Microsoft has released security updates for its Windows operating system and other company products. The security updates are available already and should be installed automatically on most home Windows PCs. Our monthly […]

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Firefox 128: big feature release and new ESR-base

Mozilla plans to release Firefox 128 and Firefox 128 ESR today. The new browser version introduces plenty of new features and improvements, including new translate functionality, a unified user data clearing dialog, […]

Windows 11 version 21H2 and 22H2 will reach end of support in October

Windows 11 version 21H2 and 22H2 will reach end of support in October, forcing an automatic upgrade to 23H2

Microsoft has announced that it will stop servicing Windows 11 version 21H2 and 22H2 later this year. Here's what it means for users. Microsoft released Windows 11 on October 5, 2021, about […]

Notepad

First look at Notepad's Spell Checker: surprise, it is not as bad as it sounds

While Microsoft continues to kill some apps, including WordPad and Cortana, it is giving other classic apps some love. Notepad is one of these. After enabling tab-support and auto-saving, the Redmond-based company […]

ChatGPT's macOS app was storing chats in plain text, but it has been patched

ChatGPT's macOS app was storing chats in plain text, but it has been patched

A software engineer has discovered that OpenAI's ChatGPT app for Mac was saving chats in plain text. Here is what happened. In case you missed it, the ChatGPT Mac app was released […]

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How to capture a screenshot from a YouTube Video

Have you ever tried to take a screenshot from a YouTube video? You may have run into a few roadblocks, including YouTube controls visible in the screenshot or a rather bad resolution […]

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Hackers steal millions of Authy 2FA phone numbers

Malicious actors have managed to steal more than 33 million phone numbers used by users of the two-factor authentication service Authy. Authy is a popular security application to manage authentication codes for […]

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Popular Windows XP privacy tool is making a comeback

If you have lived through the Windows XP era of computing, you may have used a program called XP-AntiSpy back then. Yes, even then it was useful to run a privacy tool […]