The latest version of IrfanView adds PDF capabilities
The simple yet powerful image viewer and editor IrfanView supports almost all image formats and now incorporates PDF capabilities in its latest version.
Google releases first Android 14 public beta for Pixel devices
Android 14 will be released to the public later this year
Google automates Android app archive feature to free up storage
Resembles the offload feature Apple introduced for iOS in 2017
Nvidia's RTX Video Super Resolution now works in VLC to upscale offline videos
Upscaling for your personal video library
Firefox 112.0 improves performance with Intel GPU, bugfixes, and more
The open source browser is getting faster and faster by the month
On the dark web, cybercriminals are selling services to hack Google Play Store apps
Hackers offer to hijack developer accounts and compromise legitimate apps
Free up space and identify big files with WizTree
WizTree scans your storage drives in real time and lets you visualize how your files and folders are structured and which files are taking the most space. WizTree is great for identifying big apps or files you can delete to recover space on your storage drive.
Windows 11 bug is making File Explorer open at random
While not a guaranteed fix, many have had success by simply closing File Explorer after use
Microsoft fixes 5-year-old Windows Defender bug that was killing Firefox performance
Too many calls to the Windows kernel were stealing Firefox's thunder
Activision is trolling cheaters for research purposes, and it's glorious
XIM, Cronus, and other cheat users are getting a rude awakening
New Chrome beta brings advanced 3D graphics to the web with WebGPU
The WebGPU API is a "new dawn" for web graphics and GPU-based computation
Microsoft Edge gets a DALL-E-powered AI image generator; Here's how to use it
Edge becomes the first web browser with the new feature
Microsoft Edge adds back setting to block video autoplay
Microsoft Edge has added back a setting that lets you block autoplay audio and video on website. The setting also allows you to add exceptions. Learn how to use it.
April Fools' Day Sonic murder game becomes Sega's best-reviewed PC title
WTF?! Not for the first time, something that started as an April Fools' joke has gone on to become an unexpected success. On this occasion, it was Sega's The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, a free visual novel in which the speedy blue mascot has been killed (or has he?). Not only has it become Sega's best-performing PC title but also the 62nd highest-rated game on Steam.
HP prepping firmware update to fix critical security vulnerability in LaserJet printers
The bug could allow hackers to remotely access sensitive information
In a nutshell: Dozens of HP printers are vulnerable to a security issue that could potentially allow attackers to access sensitive information. The company is aware of the problem and is working on an update that will be rolled out later this year. In the meantime, HP is suggesting that users downgrade the firmware version of the affected models as a temporary workaround to mitigate the issue.
Under new guidelines, Android apps must let users easily delete accounts and data
Any app allowing account creation must also allow in-app account deletion
Google launches "Nearby Share" beta for transferring files between Windows and Android
Send photos, documents, and files between platforms quickly and easily
Microsoft's new DirectX 12 Agility SDK opens the door to direct CPU VRAM access
The new features introduce multiple efficiencies and eliminates the need to keep two copies of data for component access
YouTuber teaches ChatGPT how to crack Windows 95 keys
It was successful, but it's easier to do it yourself
We Asked GPT Some Tech Questions, Can You Tell Which Answers Are Human and Which Are Not?
Let's see if you can spot the difference between a human writer and an AI. We asked GPT 4.0 various tech questions and put them side-to-side with our answers taken from TechSpot explainers.
Windows 12 will be a different, modular monster with faster updates, AI integrations, and more
Rumor mill: Windows 12 is all but confirmed at this point, with several hints about what we can expect from the next major Microsoft release. One possibility is a faster update cadence than Windows 11. A more modular OS with components that will live on several different partitions is also rumored. New capabilities could also make the operating system easier to manage on lower-end devices, while offering users the full spectrum of app compatibility with seamless updates.
Firefox will support Windows 7/8 until at least 2024
Mozilla won't abandon Microsoft's tried and tested platform anytime soon
WhatsApp solves lock out problems experienced by beta testers
This week a sizable number of WhatsApp beta users have reported getting locked out of the app apparently due to a bug in the update mechanism. Meta released a new beta version today which solves the issue.