LibreOffice 7.4 improves Microsoft Office compatibility
LibreOffice latest update offers improved compatibility with Microsoft's proprietary file formats as well as new features for users migrating from MS Office. Free to download here.
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Next year's Pixel tablet might be the beginning of 64-bit-only Android
Google has mandated 64-bit support for years, but old apps could still be lost
Zoom updates macOS app to prevent a security flaw... again
Zoom has released another important patch for its macOS app, since the previous one was not a complete solution. Mac users should download and run version 5.11.6 (9890).
VPNs running on iPhones leak traffic, according to researcher
iOS VPNs have allegedly leaked data since 2020
Windows 11 22H2 feature update could arrive as soon as September 20
A redesigned Task Manager, Start Menu changes, touch improvements, and more
India blocks downloads of VLC player
Only blocking the official website won't block all downloads
This vulnerability lets an attacker view every file on a Mac
All macOS versions before Monterey are vulnerable
Android 13 is now available for Google Pixel phones
Updates improve privacy, customization, and multitasking
PSA: Update Zoom on macOS to fix a major security flaw
Zoom has rolled out a fix for a critical vulnerability on macOS that allows anyone to control your Mac, the update is available right now and should be applied right away.
Shotcut is a free and open source video editor
Shotcut is an open-source video editor that works across Windows, macOS and Linux. It's simple to use than most, includes support for a wide range of formats and resolutions up to 4K.
Intel is dropping native DirectX 9 support on Arc and Xe GPUs, going with emulation instead
Team Blue is passing the Direct3D 9 torch to a Direct3D 12 conversion layer
You can mod the Google Pixel 6a and bump the refresh rate up to 90Hz
Bring back the days of overclocking displays!
How to Boot to BIOS in Windows 11
The Windows 11 POST process happens quickly for improved startup times, leaving little room to hit the designated setup key and access the BIOS menu. Here's how to boot to BIOS in Windows 11.
Lionsgate removed more than 30 F-bombs from the movie 'Fall' using deepfake technology
That's frickin' awesome!
Kali Linux treats Hacker Summer Camp 2022 with new features
Kali Linux 2022.3 has been released with a new Test Lab Environment, Kali-Tools Repo is now open, and a Discord server for the community.
What has Broadcom become?
The truth is Broadcom is not a semiconductor company. Nor is it a software company. It is a private equity fund...
Microsoft fixes Windows 11 encryption bug that can lead to corrupted data
Only some CPU series were affected
South Korea investigates Apple and Google over new in-app payment law
South Korea prepares to enforce last year's landmark legislation
Mobile app tech firm AppLovin makes $20 billion offer to acquire Unity
Another gaming industry mega merger
Microsoft Edge now allows importing Chrome data without installing the Chrome browser
By logging in to your Google account during Edge's First Run Experience, you can now import all your Chrome data without installing Google Chrome on your PC. More information in the release notes.
Linux Mint 21 is now available for download
Desktop and user friendly Linux Mint 21 introduces several improvements including Bluetooth connectivity, RAW and webp support, among other changes.
Equifax sent out incorrect credit scores, blames it on "coding issue"
Millions of US consumers were affected
Vivaldi is a highly customizable Chromium browser
Vivaldi was built to be customized to your liking: the way it shows tabs, it can block trackers, disable website images on slower connections, or even pause site activity for saving resources. It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android.
WhatsApp beta improves reactions, increases group call participants
Meta has released a new WhatsApp beta with updates to message reactions, an increase to group participants up to 512, and max file size limit to 2GB.