UCheck 6.5.0.0 has been released, providing users with a tool to check their computers for outdated applications, hardware, and system drivers. The application is user-friendly; users simply need to click "start" and wait for UCheck to analyze the installed programs, check for updates, and look for driver updates. An optional feature allows the download of a list of popular programs, although this is a freemium option.
Jellyfin 10.11.3 has been released, enhancing the capabilities of this versatile, cross-platform open-source media system. Designed for efficient management and control of streaming media, Jellyfin serves as a powerful alternative to proprietary platforms like Emby and Plex. Originating from Emby's 3.5.2 release, Jellyfin has been successfully migrated to the .NET Core framework, allowing it to operate seamlessly across various operating systems.
CCleaner Slim 7.1.1066 has been released, continuing its reputation as a user-friendly and reliable drive cleaning tool. In addition to its primary function of cleaning drives, CCleaner offers features such as a conservative registry cleaner, startup management, and various tools aimed at optimizing system performance. Users can access a video tutorial to aid in navigating its features.
Glary Utilities has released version 6.34.0.38, a comprehensive suite of free and user-friendly tools designed to optimize your PC's performance. This software is ideal for users experiencing sluggishness or clutter on their systems, as it offers a variety of features to clean, speed up, maintain, and protect your computer. The program is also available in a portable version, allowing users to carry it on a USB drive for easy access on different devices.
Macrium Reflect Home Edition 10.0.8731 has been released, offering users a robust solution for creating accurate and reliable backups of their hard drives (HDD) or specific partitions. This Windows system backup and recovery tool is designed to help users efficiently protect their data, enabling them to restore entire disks, partitions, or even individual files and folders in the event of system failures.
This roundup highlights recent reviews from various tech categories, focusing on PC components and gaming gear. The Thermaltake View 390 Air Mid Tower Chassis and 6.0'' LCD Screen received accolades for their user-friendly design, making it a great choice for PC builders. Meanwhile, the Corsair Air 5400 Chassis is noted for its unique three-chamber design, catering to extreme builds that require ample space for cooling and organization.
Microsoft has officially launched Visual Studio Code version 1.106.2, which aims to resolve various persistent issues that developers have encountered. This update specifically addresses several user complaints, including the problem of blurry codicons at lower resolutions, which was identified as a bug rather than a design flaw. By rectifying this, users on different display setups will benefit significantly.
Wireshark has released two versions, 4.6.1 and 4.4.11, which primarily focus on addressing bugs and enhancing the functionality of this leading network protocol analyzer. Notably, these updates rectify several issues with the dissector component, which interprets various protocols during packet analysis. A significant fix addresses a security vulnerability (wnpa-sec-2025-05) that caused crashes in the BPv7 dissector. Stability improvements have also been made for the Kafka dissector, as well as for Bluetooth L2CAP frames, enhancing the accuracy of retransmission mode handling.
Quick Access Popup version 12.1 has been released, enhancing its functionality as a compact tool designed to streamline file and folder management. This innovative application helps users declutter their desktops by minimizing the number of shortcuts typically scattered across the screen.
The recent release of mpv.net versions 7.1.1.5 Beta and 7.1.1.0 introduces an advanced Open Source media player for Windows that operates similarly to MPV. This player features a modern graphical user interface (GUI) with customizable color themes and integrates the MPV command-line interface (CLI). Built on libmpv, mpv.net provides a user-friendly C API designed for seamless integration into other applications, eliminating the need for DirectShow or Media Foundation—an advantage it shares with VLC.
BlackBelt WASTE has released version 1.8 Build 371, a cutting-edge peer-to-peer (p2p) client designed for secure data transfer over IPv4, Tor, and i2p networks, as well as VoIP applications. This modern WASTE client incorporates advanced features such as AI-driven performance tuning and self-organizing anti-spoofing technology, making it ideal for users needing to share sensitive information, including documents and pre-copyright works.
Ocenaudio 3.16.4 has been released, continuing its legacy as a versatile and efficient cross-platform audio editing software. Designed with a user-friendly approach, ocenaudio caters to both novices and experienced audio editors looking for a quick and effective way to manipulate audio files.
QontrolPanel, previously known as QuickSoundSwitcher, is a user-friendly application designed to simplify the process of switching between various audio devices on your computer. With this latest release, users can easily toggle between headphones, speakers, and external sound systems with just a click, eliminating the need to navigate through cumbersome settings menus. This streamlined functionality enhances the overall audio experience by providing quick access to audio settings, saving time and effort.
TheAeroClock 9.13 has been released, offering users a free and portable timepiece for their PCs that can be customized in terms of position and size on the desktop. This clock application boasts several features designed to enhance user experience and personalization. Key functionalities include adjustable transparency, customizable clock sizes, and various textures for the clock face.
Logyx Pack 25.165 has recently been released, featuring a vast array of 155 logic games designed to challenge and stimulate your brain. This portable collection is tailored for players of all ages, offering adjustable options to ensure a personalized gaming experience. The games include a diverse mix of puzzles and strategy challenges, such as Puzz, Yea Chess, Sudoku, and many more, each with simple yet clear descriptions to guide players.
Playnite 10.44 has been released, enhancing its reputation as an open-source application that efficiently manages and launches video games from a variety of platforms, including Steam, Battle.net, Origin, GOG, and Uplay. This versatile gaming library manager allows users to import games from these services, regardless of whether they are installed on the device, thus providing a streamlined gaming experience.
FileZilla Server 1.12.0 has been released, enhancing the capabilities of this Windows application, which functions as both a local and remote FTP server. Alongside the server, FileZilla also offers a client version compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
Coolmuster recently released version 4.0.19 of their Android Eraser software, which serves as a comprehensive data shredding tool designed to permanently delete all data from Android devices. This is particularly useful for individuals looking to trade, donate, or reset their devices, as it ensures that no recoverable data remains, thus enhancing privacy and security.
Zed, a widely-used coding editor, has launched a significant update, version 0.213.3, aimed at improving usability and reliability for developers. This update introduces several notable features designed to enhance the coding experience.
Macrium Reflect Home Edition 10.0.8731 has been released, offering users a robust solution for creating accurate and reliable backups of their hard drives (HDD) or specific partitions. This Windows system backup and recovery tool is designed to help users efficiently protect their data, enabling them to restore entire disks, partitions, or even individual files and folders in the event of system failures.
Drawpile has recently released version 2.3.0, enhancing its capabilities as a collaborative sketching application. This unique program allows users to create drawings while sharing them in real-time with others, making it an excellent tool for artists and teams alike. Key features include a shared canvas that operates on either a built-in or dedicated server, the ability to record, playback, and export drawing sessions, as well as support for layers, blending modes, and text layers. Additionally, Drawpile is compatible with pressure-sensitive Wacom tablets, includes a built-in chat function, and supports OpenRaster file formats.
The Refined GitHub extension, now available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge as of November 25, 2019, is an open-source tool designed to enhance navigation and usability within the GitHub platform. The extension introduces a variety of productivity-enhancing features that aim to streamline the user experience by incorporating useful tweaks that are not natively included in GitHub.
The Internet Software Consortium has recently announced the release of three new versions of its widely used DNS server software, BIND: 9.18.42, 9.20.16, and the experimental 9.21.15. These updates are designed to enhance the performance and reliability of BIND, a critical tool for system administrators managing DNS infrastructure globally.
Ollama has released its pre-release version 0.13.0 alongside version 0.12.11, enhancing its local-first platform that allows users to run large language models (LLMs) directly on their desktops without needing cloud access or accounts. This feature appeals to developers, tech enthusiasts, and privacy advocates, as it provides access to high-quality models such as LLaMA 3.3, Phi-4, Mistral, and DeepSeek entirely offline. Installation is straightforward, requiring users to download and install Ollama, which operates seamlessly in the system tray.
RustDesk has recently launched version 1.4.4, reinforcing its position as a leading open-source remote desktop application focused on self-hosting. As an alternative to established platforms like TeamViewer and AnyDesk, RustDesk enables users to take full control of their data while avoiding the constraints of cloud-based services. This self-hosted approach significantly reduces the risks typically associated with Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, such as performance issues, lack of transparency, and potential security threats.
CalcPad 7.5.4 has been released, offering users a versatile and free programmable calculator designed for mathematical and engineering applications. This version continues to support both real and complex numbers, as well as custom variables with multiple parameters. It boasts a comprehensive built-in library that includes standard mathematical functions, modules, macros, and string variables, making it suitable for a wide range of calculations.
WinSCP 6.5.5 has been released, enhancing its reputation as a dependable Open Source SFTP and FTP client, designed for secure file transfers between local and remote systems. This version continues to offer a Portable option, allowing users to run the application without installation.
Animated Wallpaper Maker is a creative software tool designed to transform any desktop background into an animated visual experience. If you're looking to enhance your desktop aesthetics, this program allows you to easily convert static images into dynamic artwork with just a few clicks.
Animated Screensaver Maker 4.5.45 has recently been released, offering users a creative way to enhance their desktop screensaver experience. Unlike traditional screensavers that typically feature basic animations like bubbles or tubes, this software allows you to create personalized and animated scenes using your own photos. Users can incorporate dynamic elements such as fire, water, and optical effects, alongside animations like lightning strikes, pouring rain, falling leaves, and various wildlife.
AxCrypt has recently released version 3.0.0.38, enhancing its reputation as a user-friendly open-source file encryption tool that integrates effortlessly with the Windows operating system. This software is designed to provide robust encryption, decryption, compression, storage, and sharing capabilities for individual files.
Python 3.15.0 Alpha 2 has been officially released, serving as the second developer preview in the lead-up to the anticipated final version of Python 3.15. This alpha release is still in development and contains new features and bug fixes that are yet to be fully integrated. The primary purpose of this alpha phase is to allow developers to test and provide feedback on upcoming enhancements, while also helping to streamline the overall release process through real-world usage.
The MariaDB Foundation has announced the release of MariaDB 12.1.2, a significant update to their rolling release version. This update brings a variety of enhancements aimed at improving performance, compatibility, and overall usability.
Grammarly has become an essential tool for writers, enhancing their writing by identifying and correcting errors that standard word processors often overlook. It boasts the ability to fix up to ten times more mistakes, making it invaluable for clarity and precision in communication.
Kate, released on November 25, 1980, is a versatile text editor designed to cater to a wide range of users, from novices to experienced programmers. Unlike many other free and open-source text editors, which may be either overly simplistic or overly complex, Kate strikes a balance by offering an extensive array of features while maintaining a user-friendly interface.
Microsoft has launched PowerToys 0.96.0, the latest version of its suite of utilities aimed at enhancing Windows productivity. This update brings a wealth of new features and improvements designed to streamline user experience and enhance functionality.
FxSound has recently released version 1.2.2.0 of its popular free application, designed to enhance the audio experience on computers for various activities such as gaming, movie watching, and music listening. The concept of improving sound quality is not new, with a long history of third-party solutions like sound cards and speakers, which dates back to products like Sound Blaster. While many users rely on integrated sound cards like Realtek, FxSound offers a way to elevate audio performance.
Dougi version 1.00.672 has been released, showcasing its capabilities as a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) image editor designed for easy manipulation of image quality and various attributes. Users can conveniently add images through a standard upload process or drag-and-drop feature. Once an image is loaded, Dougi allows for real-time modifications to image quality and size, ensuring that users can see changes instantly, resulting in high-quality JPEG images.
Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000.1199 for users on the Canary channel. This update is part of their continuous effort to enhance the Windows operating system, focusing primarily on refining and optimizing the user experience. The latest build introduces a series of minor adjustments and improvements that collectively contribute to a more polished and enjoyable interface when using Windows 11 on PCs.
The CORSAIR AI Workstation 300 is a standout mini PC that has garnered attention for its compact design and powerful capabilities, especially in AI and machine learning tasks. This system, smaller than a shoebox, is powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max PRO Series processor, utilizing 128GB of shared memory, with the potential to allocate up to 96GB for its integrated GPU. It competes with other mini PCs like the Minix Elite EU715-AI, which features an Intel Core i7 155H processor and is designed for everyday computing and AI-assisted operations.
PHP 8.3.28 has been released, introducing a range of crucial bug fixes that enhance the core functionality and overall stability of the language. This update specifically addresses several issues, including memory leaks and potential interpreter crashes that could occur during shutdown in CGI mode, which is less commonly used today but still relevant for some applications.
Fixyfier has officially launched version 5.4.2, further solidifying its position as a robust software tool designed to address and resolve prevalent issues within the Windows operating system. This software caters to both IT professionals and everyday users by offering a streamlined approach to system repair, optimization, and maintenance.
Eusing MultiClip 2.0 has been released, offering a robust utility that allows users to save and manage frequently used text snippets for easy access. This productivity tool is designed to streamline the process of copying and pasting information, making it particularly useful for tasks that involve extensive form-filling or repetitive data entry.
Air Live Drive has recently released version 2.6.3, enhancing its capabilities as a robust tool for cloud storage management. This software allows users to integrate their cloud storage services directly with their local machine, transforming cloud files into easily accessible disk drives. This innovative approach eliminates the need for synchronization, thereby saving valuable hard drive space and enabling users to work with cloud files as if they were local files.
QOwnNotes has released version 25.11.3 of their portable Open Source note-taking application. This app enables users to create, sort, organize, print, and export notes efficiently. Notes are stored as plain text files and can be synced with ownCloud or Nextcloud, as well as other services like Syncthing and Dropbox. Users can jot down thoughts, edit notes, and search for them later from mobile devices. The application supports attaching images, pasting HTML and media, and offers encryption options for added security.
ChromePass version 1.63 has been released, enhancing its functionality as a password recovery tool for users of Google Chrome. This lightweight utility enables users to easily access and view their stored usernames and passwords within the Chrome browser. For each saved password entry, ChromePass displays essential information, including the Origin URL, Action URL, User Name Field, Password Field, User Name, Password, and Created Time.
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