Winamp launches new version after four years
After four years of slumber, Winamp launches a new version 5.9 RC1 Build 9999 with Windows 11 support, improved playback of audio streams as well as VP8 support.
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Intel moves 6th through 10th generation CPUs to legacy graphics driver support
Older iGPUs stop receiving day-0 game drivers
iOS 16 will allow you to unsend and edit sent messages with some limitations
Unsurprisingly, the feature will not work cross-platform
Edge browser now compresses disk cache for improved performance
Microsoft Edge on Windows now automatically compresses disk cache for improved performance and a reduced disk footprint. For more details check out the release notes.
PlayStation 5 beta system update adds 1440p support, Gamelists, social features and more
Sony is testing new PS5 features
Next-generation RAF fighter jet to feature AI-assisted operation
The cockpit will only use virtual controls
AMD Radeon noise suppression goes official
The latest AMD Radeon Adrenalin drivers include a new "Noise Suppression" feature to reduce background audio noise from your surrounding environment using a real-time deep learning algorithm. More info on the release notes.
Microsoft has quietly started selling Windows 11 licenses
Users can get a new license without going through Windows 10
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 update has broken some printer functionality
Can't print anymore? This is probably why
AI is everywhere, and it's exhausting...
But wait, there are some useful ways in which AI is permeating into daily life
Windows 11 account lockout policy helps to block brute force attacks
The new policy will lock out malicious actors after the first ten failed attempts
Microsoft plans to block Office macros by default, again
Hopefully for real this time
AMD leaks then removes announcement of AI noise-canceling function
AMD's answer to RTX Voice
Microsoft introduces a redesigned Taskbar Overflow experience in latest Windows 11 Insider build
New feature is joined by improved sharing controls, a minor MS Store update, and the usual set of bug fixes
The Dall-E AI image generator just entered a limited open beta
OpenAI will invite one million users to try out the tool and provide feedback
Google now lets Android apps use third-party billing in the EU
Complying with the recently-adopted Digital Markets Act
AIDA64 adds support for RTX 4090 and AMD Zen 4 hardware
AIDA64 version 6.75 adds support for Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4090, AMD Zen 4 processors and AM5 motherboards. Also see our 21 programs to analyze and benchmark your hardware.
The App Store still has a fleeceware problem that affects millions of iOS users
Apple takes a cut of every sale, and that includes sales generated by scam apps
Calibre 6 offers full text search, better ebook management
Calibre 6.1.0 is out with full text search of any book in your library, text to speech with integration with Alexa, Siri, and finally a Linux installer.
PotPlayer is a feature-packed media player with a built-in video recorder
PotPlayer plays virtually any media format and optimizes its output for your specific device. It also includes a recorder you can use to save any video playback or streaming content.
Microsoft is planning the next major version of Windows for 2024
Could Windows 12 be just a couple of years away?
How to Keep Using Internet Explorer in Microsoft Edge with IE Mode
If you use Windows and need to access a website that doesn't support modern browsers, you can still manage to do it thanks to a hidden option in Microsoft Edge called "IE Mode."
You can now turn your old Mac or PC into a Chromebook with the public release of ChromeOS Flex
May even prove useful in some enterprise situations
Native CD ripping returns to Windows 11 in latest Insider build
Microsoft's latest update to the Dev Channel focuses on fixes, the Media Player and Camera app