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Telegram desktop app is now available for Windows on Arm

Telegram has released its first official build for Arm-based PCs. This new Windows version also resolves issues with video playback cutoffs caused by recompression and enhances video message recording on macOS.

By Erik Orejuela, November 8, 2024, 6:42 AM

Software Microsoft

You can streamline Windows 11 unattended installs with this script, sidestep installation requirements

No more forced account activations or TPM chip restrictions while installing Windows 11

By Alfonso Maruccia, November 7, 2024, 4:41 PM

Software Microsoft

Latest Windows 11 preview build features improved x86-64 emulation for games and apps

Prism layer technology for emulating the x86 ISA on Arm systems is getting better

By Alfonso Maruccia, November 7, 2024, 2:09 PM

Software Microsoft

Even good old Notepad is getting AI text editing

Microsoft will limit cloud-based AI use with a credit balance system

By Daniel Sims, November 7, 2024, 6:58 AM

Gaming Software

Sony has an idea for a gameplay rewind button, but it's not what everybody thinks

You can rewind video of your gameplay, not the gameplay itself

By Cal Jeffrey, November 6, 2024, 4:37 PM

Tech Deals Software

Babbel is down to $129 for a lifetime subscription

This offer for a lifetime of language lessons is only good through November 5

By TechSpot Deals, November 6, 2024, 2:08 PM

Software Industry

Mozilla is laying off 30% of staff, still laser focused on its broader targets

Rock Bottom: Mozilla recently embarked on a significant workforce restructuring effort, laying off 30 percent of its employees in the process. The Firefox maker hopes the changes will allow them to become more agile in order to better navigate the challenging technology landscape.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, November 6, 2024, 1:38 PM

Download of the Week Software

Steam Game Recording feature rolls out for all users

Steam Game Recording is now officially available to all users, allowing PC, Mac, and Steam Deck players to record and share audio and video from their games. Additionally, this Steam update is the first to discontinue support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.

By Erik Orejuela, November 6, 2024, 10:39 AM

Software Download of the Week

PowerToys adds "Image to text" conversion to Advanced Paste tool

PowerToys 0.86 introduces a cleaner UI by grouping utilities in the navigation panel. While no new tools have been added, the Advanced Paste feature gains new "Image to Text" and "Paste to File" options, supporting text, PNG, and HTML.

By Ivan Franco, November 5, 2024, 4:33 PM

Gaming Software

Sony reveals lineup of 55 games enhanced for the PlayStation 5 Pro's faster hardware at launch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 among PS5 Pro enhanced games

By Shawn Knight, November 5, 2024, 2:16 PM 9 comments

The Web Software

X rolls out changes to block button, allowing users to view accounts that blocked them

Block becomes mute

By Rob Thubron, November 5, 2024, 11:16 AM 21 comments

Software Tech Culture

FFmpeg developers claim 94x speed boost using handwritten AVX-512 code

Parallel processing on modern x86 computers can really do wonders

By Alfonso Maruccia, November 4, 2024, 3:46 PM

Security Software

Android malware intercepts calls to banks, redirecting victims to fraudulent numbers

"FakeCall" variants have many new sophisticated features

By Skye Jacobs, November 3, 2024, 9:50 AM

Software Gaming

AMD aims to catch up to Nvidia's DLSS with "neural supersampling"

The company wants to handle upscaling and denoising with a single AI model

By Zo Ahmed, November 3, 2024, 8:22 AM 25 comments

Software Tech Culture

Meet KolibriOS, the lightweight OS that can even boot from a 1.44MB floppy

The alternative CD version even comes bundled with games like Doom and Wolfenstein

By Zo Ahmed, November 2, 2024, 10:06 AM 8 comments

Microsoft Software

Windows 11 reaches 35% market share, but Windows 10 still leads by a wide margin

It took three years, but users are warming up to Microsoft's latest OS

By Skye Jacobs, November 2, 2024, 9:18 AM 30 comments

Software Microsoft

Microsoft will let consumers purchase security updates for Windows 10 after its end of life, but only for a single year

Less expensive than business rates

In brief: We're less than one year away from Windows 10's end-of-life date. Microsoft has already revealed how much businesses will have to pay if they want to continue receiving official support after October 14, 2025. Now, the company has announced that customers will also be able to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 for one year, with no option to continue beyond that period.

Full story By Rob Thubron, November 1, 2024, 5:19 AM 13 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Steam's new policy requires developers to disclose use of kernel level anti-cheat

Disclosure depends on the type of anti-cheat tech deployed

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 31, 2024, 11:18 AM

Download of the Week Software

Firefox 132 adds 4K video support and enhanced privacy features

Firefox now blocks third-party cookies when enhanced tracking is set to Strict mode. Firefox 132 also introduces 4K video playback for streaming services via Microsoft PlayReady, reducing battery drain and enhancing performance when watching movies.

By Ivan Franco, October 31, 2024, 7:37 AM

Software Microsoft

New integration lets Windows manage Android files wirelessly

Wireless Android file access for Windows 10 and 11 is rolling out in stages

By Skye Jacobs, October 30, 2024, 9:42 AM

Software Download of the Week

Chrome browser gets new "Performance Detection" tool

Chrome's new Performance Detection identifies performance issues and suggests fixes, like deactivating resource-heavy tabs. You can manage alerts with "Fix now" or disable the feature in Settings.

By Ivan Franco, October 29, 2024, 11:19 PM