Software
Researchers with Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Project Zero discovered a zero-day exploit (CVE-2020-16009) last week. On Monday, Google released Chrome patch 86.0.4240.183 for Windows, macOS, and Linux that addresses the issue. The patch notes do not divulge details regarding the security hole other than saying it has to do with an “inappropriate implementation” […]
Microsoft Word can finally do more with your spoken words. After teasing transcription support last year, Microsoft is officially bringing the feature to Word for the web today, giving users an easy way to capture the text from their conversations. finally arrived, albeit in a limited form, as it initially supports just one language and […]
WhatsApp is one of the most popular smartphone apps around the world, with most people using it to keep in touch with their loved ones over normal SMS text messaging or emailing. The app, which is owned by Facebook, is regularly updated with new features to keep it at the top. Now, a new update […]
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 7.4, which you can download here, can get rid of adware, toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser hijackers from a machine. With the latest update, it now detects preinstalled software, which the company defines as “software that typically comes pre-loaded on a new computer separate from the operating system.” With AdwCleaner 7.4, […]
Microsoft has expanded the reach of its Chromium-based Edge browser to one of its most important audiences: namely, people who have to use older versions of Windows. Microsoft has released Canary channel preview builds of Edge for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users. They’re rough around the edges like most pre-release software. The […]
Microsoft has released To-Do for Mac, finally giving Apple users access to the task management tool on their desktops. The Mac app will allow users to work offline, view their upcoming tasks under “My Day,” share to-do lists with friends and colleagues and see flagged emails. The app isn’t fully integrated with Microsoft Planner yet, […]
Google’s email app, Inbox, (along with Google+) has gone to that great Google trashcan in the sky, but there are a number of apps out there that are eager to fill the gap, such as Spark, June.ai, and Spike. Spike is available as a web app and as a macOS, Windows, iOS, or Android app. […]
After using a variety of online grammar checkers services for over past few month, I think Grammarly is the best one available. Compared to the competition, it isn’t as buggy or slow, and it catches more errors and offers good suggestions for fixing them. Grammarly is especially helpful if you have a pretty good handle […]
Microsoft has been on something of a roll since the start of February, dolling out some excellent free games and spoiling Xbox Live Gold subscribers to some absolute corkers, with Mortal Kombat X, Halo Wars, Crackdown 2 and many more to name but a few. For those who don’t know, back at the start of February, Microsoft […]
The Apple credit card is coming this summer and will supposedly change all of this. You sign up directly on your iPhone and get a usable digital version immediately. You can use it directly from the Wallet app of your phone, powered by Apple Pay. This is brilliant. There are no numbers printed on the […]
If you were looking forward to downloading Firefox 66, the latest web browser from Mozilla, then you may have to wait a little while longer, as the company has halted the rollout due to an issue with Microsoft’s PowerPoint Online. According to a bug report, Office 365 owners who have Firefox 66 installed will not […]
Having announced it itself during a September 2017 media event, we’ve known for ages that Apple is working on its AirPower wireless charging mat. But rumors have pointed towards it being a troubled products, with Apple’s engineers unable to get it to work in the way they had intended, with the device charging three devices […]
Microsoft Flow automates repetitive tasks, allowing you to devote more of your time to important matters. It does this by linking different cloud-based apps, collecting data from them, synchronizing files, sending you notifications, and much more. In Microsoft Flow, automated workflows are simply referred to as “flows.” Currently, Microsoft Flow allows you to link apps […]
After months of speculation, Apple has launched new-and-refreshed AirPods 2 true-wireless headphones, boasting improved battery life, smart Siri assistant functionality and an optional wireless charging case. At first glance, the new AirPods 2 look very similar to the original Apple AirPods. Again, they’re completely cable-free, drawing battery from a pillbox-like charging case, with stem-like protrusions […]
Yesterday at the Game Developer Conference, Google pulled back the curtains on their game streaming service, Stadia. The service will be coming later this year and the company is making big promises about 4k, 60FPS, and latency-free gaming. But Google is not the only player in this segment and while many were hoping that the […]