Opera says it will continue to support old Chrome extensions, including uBlock Origin
The alternative browser doesn't want to give up on Manifest V2 just yet
The startup behind Arc is building yet another web browser
The Browser Company is working on its sophomore act
OpenAI transcription tool faces scrutiny over fabricated text in medical transcriptions
Healthcare embraces Whisper, despite warnings of hallucination risks
Asus simplifies BIOS updates with EZ Flash 4 on Z890 motherboards, direct updates from ZIP files
Avoid Windows 11 24H2 issues: Asus, Intel advise BIOS updates for Z890 motherboards
Vivaldi browser gets a complete overhaul
Vivaldi 7 debuts today with a redesigned UI featuring floating tabs, new icons, and themes, and a reimagined dashboard that organizes mail, calendar, feeds, tasks, and even notes.
iOS 18.2 will let EU users delete App Store and Camera apps
Almost all apps can now be deleted, except the Phone and Settings apps
Fujitsu introduces dynamic resource allocator for AI servers and HPC systems
The Japanese giant thinks it has a working solution to the global GPU shortage as well
Microsoft says OS updates are 45% faster starting with Windows 11 24H2 release
It's an issue that has been very frustrating for users
In brief: Microsoft's latest update to Windows 11, version 24H2, began rolling out earlier this month. Chief among the improvements is a speedier update process. The new version is a significant step forward in the Redmond firm's ongoing efforts to improve the Windows experience as slow updates have long been a source of frustration among users.
What Ever Happened to Netscape?
It was a magical time, PC sales were just booming and if you were lucky, yours would come with a modem for dial-up Internet access. You would hear the scrambling sound of your phone line connecting you to the world. Launching Netscape and staring at the throbber animation while a single web page loaded.
Microsoft Photos app gets AI super resolution upscaling in Windows Insider build
Free upscaling software for Windows users, but only if you run a Snapdragon Copilot+ PC
Linus Torvalds is "fed up" with making kernel changes to address faulty hardware
"Let's put the onus on where the blame lies ... bad hardware"
A hot potato: Linus Torvalds is sick and tired of trying to "fix" Linux to work on Intel's faulty processors. In his view, Linux isn't broken, so why should he (and other FOSS developers) fix anything? Intel is the one with the problems. He vented his ire in a thread recently.
You can now save your contacts directly to WhatsApp
WhatsApp is making changes so you can now save contacts directly to your WhatsApp account, independent of the phone's contact book. This could simplify phone migration and backups as well as messaging contact management to an extent.
Opera One R2 expands browser AI, introduces dynamic themes
The Opera browser has received a new major release: One R2 improves AI image generation, dynamic themes include glass elements, and tab management has been improved with split screen.
New Flyby11 tool bypasses Windows 11 hardware restrictions
The tool has just been released and may need more polish
Qualcomm accelerates automotive AI with Snapdragon's latest chips
Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite announced
WinDirStat helps you monitor disk space, gets major update after 19 years
WinDirStat helps you visually monitor disk space usage for files and folders. After 19 years, version 2.0.1 has been released, bringing major improvements and new features.
Mozilla advises Firefox users to update if they want browser add-ons to keep working
Trying to avoid another "extension apocalypse" like the one that happened in 2019
Midjourney will soon let users upload and edit images with AI on the web
AI imaging slowly moves from creation to alteration
WeChat modified TLS encryption protocol exposes users to security risks
Its security falls short of the cryptographic standards expected for an app of WeChat's size, researchers say
ChatGPT desktop app now available for Windows users, with some limitations
Windows users can now access the ChatGPT desktop app, albeit an early version limited to paid users. GPT can be summoned using the Alt + Space shortcut, though some options available on Mac and the web aren't yet included.
Once India's hottest startup, Byju's admits mistakes as company plummets from $22 billion to zero
Founder Byju Raveendran is hinting at a comeback, but we'll have to see
Tiny 11 can shrink Windows 11 24H2 installation from 30GB to less than 4GB
Windows 11 made to fit on a single DVD, using all kinds of tricks
Adobe wows with Project Turntable, an AI tool that rotates 2D art in 3D space
Yet another MAX event packed with generative AI tools
Former Bethesda developer says studio could squash more bugs before release
Bug-free launches are essentially impossible with today's massive games, however
Intel releases new XTU version, exclusively for Arrow Lake
Intel XTU is a performance tuning tool for overclocking, monitoring, and stress testing. Version 10 is exclusive to Core Ultra 200S processors and newer, while the previous version supports 14th-gen and older CPUs.