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See allProtonVPN: privacy-focused VPN with strong security and features
Proton VPN is a Swiss-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) service that puts a strong focus on privacy and security. It offers a strict no-logging policy, apps that are open source and audited, […]
Here is what is new and changed in Firefox 86.0
Mozilla released Firefox 86.0 Stable and Firefox 78.8 ESR to the public on February 23, 2021. The new versions of the browser are already available as direct downloads from the Mozilla website […]
New Winamp Community Update Project (WACUP) preview released
Back in early 2019, a first preview of what the developers called Winamp Community Update Project was released; designed to improve the original Winamp music player through its extensive plugins system, WACUP […]
How to turn off Text Predictions in Word and Outlook
Microsoft announced the upcoming release of a text prediction service in Word and Outlook last year. Text predictions, as the name suggests, predict words and phrases users are likely to type, and […]
View a mail's contents quickly without clicking on it with the MessagePreview extension for Thunderbird
How many mail accounts do you have in Thunderbird? The more you have, the more cluttered it becomes, doesn't it? And if you have a ton of mails, it's not any easier […]
A first look at Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge
Kids Mode is a new parental control feature in Microsoft's Edge web browser that is currently being tested in Canary versions of the browser on US-English Windows and Mac OS systems. Kids […]
If you don't agree to WhatsApp's new terms, your account will eventually be deleted
WhatsApp users who don't agree to the new terms and privacy policy by May 15, 2021, will have their accounts deleted eventually. Facebook-owned WhatsApp displayed a banner to its users in January […]
DuckStation is an excellent PlayStation 1 emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android
The PlayStation 1, Nintendo SNES, GBA, and DS are my favorite consoles of all-time because they have tons of RPGs. I remember playing WWF/WCW games, and many JRPGs on my old Windows […]
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Windows
Microsoft reduces Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC support to 5 years
Microsoft announced today that the next Windows 10 Enterprise Long-Term Servicing Channel version will have a reduced support lifecycle of five years. When Microsoft released Windows 10 in 2015, it introduced Windows […]
Microsoft announces Windows 10 version 21H1 officially
Microsoft announced the next feature update for its Windows 10 operating system, version 21H1, today officially on the Windows Experience blog. John Cable, Vice President, Program Management, Windows Servicing and Delivery, confirmed […]
Microsoft is pushing out Flash-killer update KB4577586 via Windows Update
Microsoft started to distribute the Windows update KB4577586, designed to remove Adobe Flash Player from Windows devices, yesterday evening. The update will be downloaded and installed automatically on devices with automatic updates […]
Before Dawn is a cross platform program that has many cool screensavers
Screensavers are fun, they look cool and make you feel relaxed. While they don't serve their original purpose anymore, the prevention of burn-ins in displays, they may still add visual elements to […]
Linux
Wine 6.0 is out with better Direct3D support and other improvements
The team behind Wine, a compatibility layer to run Windows applications and games on systems such as Linux or Mac OS, has released Wine 6.0 to the public. Downloads, a compatibility database, […]
Linux Mint 20.1 long-term support release is out
Linux Mint 20.1 is now available; the first stable release of Linux Mint in 20.1 is available in the three flavors Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce. The new version of the Linux distribution […]
Microsoft releases Microsoft Edge Preview for Linux
When Microsoft unveiled the Chromium-based Edge browser some time ago, it surprised many by revealing that the browser would not be Windows 10 exclusive. The classic version of Edge was released only […]
A Look at Kdenlive – Libre Video Editor for GNU/Linux
I have done my fair share (or more) of video editing in my life, primarily using Adobe Premiere Pro as I was taught in college. However, I try not to use Windows […]
Software
DuckStation is an excellent PlayStation 1 emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android
The PlayStation 1, Nintendo SNES, GBA, and DS are my favorite consoles of all-time because they have tons of RPGs. I remember playing WWF/WCW games, and many JRPGs on my old Windows […]
ModernFlyouts replaces the OSD for audio, brightness, lock keys and airplane mode with a more consistent style
On-screen displays (OSDs for short) are useful visual indicators that may appear when you change the volume or enable a particular setting. Windows 10 has some of these built-in. You may have […]
Fox Tunes is a customizable and open source music player, converter
Looking for a new music player to try? It doesn't hurt to have a couple of alternatives to your favorite one. Most music players don't come with a converter built-in, and very […]
TopMostFriend is an open source utility that lets you stick a window on top of other programs
Want to make a program's window stay on top of other applications? You have plenty of options to pick from, Window TopMost Control, PinMe!, WindowTop are all good choices. Here is one […]
Companies
Facebook on Desktop redirecting to Messenger
I'm using Facebook for work predominantly, e.g. to post new article links on the site to the users who follow Ghacks on Facebook. Today, I noticed that I could not access the […]
Microsoft increases OneDrive's maximum file size to 250 Gigabytes
Microsoft announced yesterday that it raised the file size limit of its OneDrive file storage platform to 250 Gigabytes per uploaded file for all Microsoft 365 customers. The previous limit was 100 […]
Microsoft Windows Security Updates January 2021 overview
Today is the first patch day of the year 2021. Microsoft released security updates and non-security updates for the company's Windows operating system and other company products such as Microsoft Office. In […]
WhatsApp makes data-sharing with Facebook mandatory
WhatsApp users who open the messaging client on their devices today receive an in-application notification that informs users about its updated terms and privacy policy. WhatsApp is updating its terms and privacy […]
This Day in History
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Thunderbird 68.8.0 is out with bug and security fixes by Martin Brinkmann on 05/06/2020
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What you need to know about add-ons in Waterfox 68 by Martin Brinkmann on 05/06/2019
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A look at FocusWriter distraction free text editor on GNU/Linux by Mike Turcotte-McCusker on 05/06/2018
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