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Visual Studio Code gets Copilot and IntelliSense upgrades

Visual Studio Code is offering improved test generation and chat history with GitHub Copilot, full project Intellisense and package typings on vscode.dev, and various other improvements on its latest release.

By Erik Orejuela, September 6, 2024, 10:45 AM

Software Download of the Week

New "Workspaces" PowerToy can launch a set of apps exactly where you left off

A new MS PowerToys utility called Workspaces lets you create, save, and launch sets of applications with a custom layout and configuration on your desktop with one click.

By Ivan Franco, September 4, 2024, 12:49 PM

Download of the Week Software

VMware Workstation 17.6 updated with new OS support

VMware Workstation has been updated with support for Windows 11 23H2, Server 2025, Ubuntu 24.04 and Fedora 40. Also, the vmcli command-line tool allows users to create new virtual machines, VM templates, power on VMs, and more settings through direct access to the hypervisor.

By Erik Orejuela, September 4, 2024, 11:45 AM

Microsoft Software

Microsoft wants you to 'type' with your Xbox controller on Windows 11

A new layout for the on-screen keyboard makes gamepad typing a whole lot easier

By Zo Ahmed, September 4, 2024, 7:38 AM

Software Tech Culture

The most popular programming languages in 2024: What does it mean for your learning journey?

Options are not limitless, but choice largely relies on what you want to do

By David Matthews, September 3, 2024, 5:01 PM 12 comments

Software Microsoft

Microsoft's new Windows App is a renamed and refreshed Remote Desktop connection tool, baffling users

A gateway to remote Windows access or just a mindless, confusing naming scheme?

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 3, 2024, 1:03 PM

Software Download of the Week

Zen Browser is a new browser based on Firefox with minimal data collection

Despite its early stage, Zen includes useful features like split view, a sidebar, and a compact mode for more screen real estate. It is compatible with most desktop operating systems, including older ones.

By Ivan Franco, September 3, 2024, 1:02 PM

Software Hardware

Latest Steam survey shows Windows 11 finally overtaking Windows 10, gaming laptops on the rise

Almost three years after the broad release of Windows 11

By Rob Thubron, September 2, 2024, 8:08 AM 8 comments

Software Microsoft

Windows 11 preview references AI feature that searches inside audio and video files for specific words

This feels quite familiar

By Rob Thubron, September 2, 2024, 5:15 AM 8 comments

Download of the Week Gaming

DLSS Updater is a free utility that updates all your games to the latest DLSS version

DLSS Updater automatically scans your installed games and updates them to the latest Nvidia DLSS DLL version available. It supports games installed via Steam, Epic store, Ubisoft, GOG, EA and Battle.net.

By Ivan Franco, August 30, 2024, 3:04 PM

Download of the Week Software

Free video editor Shotcut now includes a subtitles editor

Shotcut is introducing a new subtitle panel for adding subtitles to a project. Subtitles can be imported in SRT, VTT, ASS, and SSA formats.

By Ivan Franco, August 30, 2024, 10:08 AM

Gaming Software

A RISC-V "PC" can now run a choppy rendition of The Witcher 3

In context: The RISC-V chip architecture is just ten years old, while the x86 standard was first introduced in 1978. Yet, someone is trying to bring a somewhat working emulation of Intel's CPU technology to the newer, open-standard instruction set with moderately successful results.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, August 29, 2024, 11:55 AM

AI Software

Cerebras challenges Nvidia with new AI inference approach, claims speed advantage

The company claims wafer-scale technology can set new standards in AI inference performance

By Skye Jacobs, August 29, 2024, 9:12 AM

Software Gaming

Discord is now logging your recent gaming activity, making it visible to friends

New Amazon Music and Xbox functionality has also arrived

By Daniel Sims, August 29, 2024, 8:43 AM 8 comments

The Web Software

Tumblr will soon be powered by WordPress

The two platforms will join forces without merging

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 28, 2024, 4:34 PM

Hardware Gaming

AMD Zen 5 CPU boosting update backported to Windows 11 23H2, arriving sooner than expected

Now arriving on Windows 11 23H2 instead of waiting for 24H2

In brief: AMD's Zen 5 series chips arrived earlier this month to some salty reviews over the performance discrepancies that didn't reflect the promised uplifts. Not long after, the chipmaker announced that the problem would be addressed in Windows 11's 24H2 update. But now in an unexpected twist, the fix is landing sooner than expected.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, August 28, 2024, 8:11 AM 18 comments

Download of the Week Gaming

PlayStation Accessories app allows customization for DualSense Edge controller on PC

The newly revamped PlayStation Accessories app lets you create and switch between different custom profiles for your DualSense Edge controller on Windows PCs. Additionally, you can update DualSense's firmware via a wired connection or Bluetooth.

By Ivan Franco, August 27, 2024, 2:06 PM

Software Tech Culture

Police departments are adopting a new GenAI tool to write incident reports

The technology has yet to be tested in court

By Skye Jacobs, August 27, 2024, 9:36 AM 13 comments

Electronics Software

Samsung promises 7 years of software updates for some of its TVs

The TVs will receive software support similar to Galaxy devices

By Zo Ahmed, August 27, 2024, 6:55 AM

Microsoft Software

Microsoft confirms (then negates) it is finally killing the Windows Control Panel in favor of the Settings app

The Control Panel was introduced with Windows 1.0 in 1985

By Kishalaya Kundu, August 27, 2024, 3:41 AM 37 comments

Software Google

Google Essentials app to be bundled on new HP Windows PCs, brings back the days of shovelware

Mountain View's ubiquitous internet services will now be easier to discover

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 23, 2024, 3:17 PM

Software AI

Google's Reimagine AI tool works well, perhaps too well, so it can be easily abused

Looks like the safeguards aren't safe enough just yet

By Zo Ahmed, August 23, 2024, 11:34 AM 17 comments

Software Electronics

Sonos struggles with layoffs, delays after disastrous app redesign

Any successes by the company have been overshadowed by the disastrous redesign

By Skye Jacobs, August 23, 2024, 10:47 AM 8 comments

Software Microsoft

Microsoft will try to resurrect Windows Recall AI this October

Following privacy concerns, the screen recording feature will debut for Windows Insiders

By Daniel Sims, August 23, 2024, 7:34 AM 11 comments

Download of the Week Software

Visual Studio's latest release brings further improvements to GitHub Copilot AI

Among the changes in Visual Studio 2022 17.11.1, we find AI breakpoints to help you debug more efficiently, improved symbol recognition, and other productivity enhancements.

By Ivan Franco, August 21, 2024, 1:44 PM