Apple forced to lock down App Store in China, VPN loophole won't work anymore
Big apps like YouTube, Facebook, and X won't be available anymore
Windows 11 still lags Windows 10 in overall market share
Windows 10 remains the most widely adopted desktop OS by a wide margin
VeraCrypt open-source disk encryption utility gets big update
After a lengthy development phase, VeraCrypt 1.26.7 brings bug fixes, updated algorithms, EMV support, and numerous back-end improvements. This version also drops support for TrueCrypt encrypted volumes.
Microsoft closes Windows 7-to-11 free upgrade loophole after seven years, we think
Microsoft says it ended the epic grace period, but that doesn't seem to be the case yet
ChatGPT can browse the web for answers once again, voice and image recognition are also rolling out
GPT's capabilities keep on expanding, but output quality will inevitably vary
Photoshop that runs in web browsers launches with AI tools, no free version for now
Web version includes Firefly generative AI
A new pixel-stealing exploit can read usernames and passwords across websites
Google and GPU vendors don't see a need to respond
Firefox 118 brings automated local translations
Mozilla's latest Firefox release brings automated web content translations done locally, font improvements, and video effects on Google Meet.
Apple macOS Sonoma is now available: new interactive widgets and an enhanced focus on gaming
Available to download now
20 Years of Steam: From Half-Life 2 to the Steam Deck
Few things are as closely associated with PC gaming as Steam. Microsoft might provide the OS. Intel, AMD, and Nvidia power the most popular gaming hardware. But for most people, Steam is PC gaming.
SteamVR 2.0 released in beta form, reaffirming Valve's commitment to VR
Steam Deck UI comes to VR, with more announcements on the way
LibreOffice 7.6.2 fixes a critical WebP vulnerability
LibreOffice's latest version fixes a security bug that affects all applications that use the libwebp library, which is used to decode WebP graphics format in most browsers.
Android 14 beta testers can now turn some Pixel phones into webcams
Android 14 full release date still unknown
System admin and wife plead guilty to "massive" pirated software licensing scam
Couple faces 20 years and forfeiture of $4 million in cash and property
Microsoft pushes Copilot AI to Windows and Office as soon as next week
The ripple effect of these launches will be felt in the short and long term
Windows 11 23H2 arrives September 26 with AI copilot, upgraded Paint, new File Explorer, and more
Microsoft 365 integrates AI functions for enterprise users starting November 1
OpenAI's DALL-E 3 adds ChatGPT integration, provides a more nuanced approach to text-based image generation
No need to learn advanced prompt engineering anymore
The big picture: DALL-E is one of the leading AI services designed to generate images from textual prompts. Developed by OpenAI, this machine learning model is continually evolving to offer users more advanced and user-friendly tools for transforming their ideas into uncanny visual content.
Overclocking tool OCCT 12.1 adds new CPU and GPU stress tests
OCCT 12.1 introduces a new 3D adaptive test for GPUs, gradually increasing its intensity level and simulating real-world loads. Additionally, it includes a new CPU cache latency and bandwidth test.
Nvidia says resolution upscaling like DLSS (and not native resolution) is the future
Company claims industry will move away from native resolution
1Password now supports passkeys on desktop browsers and iOS
1Password will now allow users to register and sign in with passkeys in your desktop browser and on iOS 17. Use passkeys to sign in to compatible websites, including Amazon, Google, Microsoft and more.
Project Gutenberg releases 5,000 free audiobooks using neural text-to-speech technology
Eventually, anyone might be able to listen to an audiobook in their own voice
Microsoft Paint is also getting layer and transparency support
One of the oldest Windows applications is still evolving
One of the best Deus Ex mods just received a total overhaul after 14 years
Revised content equals the original game in size