Download of the Week

DaVinci Resolve 20.2.3 adds support for Blackmagic RAW SDK 5.1 and delivers up to 4x faster Magic Mask, Depth Map, and Super Scale performance on Intel GPUs. The update also refines WEBM and MKV decoding, and includes numerous fixes and stability improvements across the app.

Tor Browser 15.0 is based on Firefox 140 ESR, incorporating a year's worth of Mozilla's updates and security fixes. The update introduces vertical tabs for easier page management, along with new "workspaces" to organize tab groups more efficiently. Bookmarks are now accessible from the sidebar, and a redesigned address bar offers a cleaner, more modern browsing experience.

FurMark is a widely trusted GPU stress test built for enthusiasts, overclockers, and system tuners. It delivers a brutal, sustained load to expose thermal and stability limits, giving you a clear picture of your cooling performance and long-term reliability. Despite its intensity, it stays simple to run and produces repeatable, no-nonsense results.

OCCT 15 delivers a major update with a new storage test modeled after CrystalDiskMark, plus enhanced GPU diagnostics through an improved 3D adaptive test that detects errors more precisely and adds a coil-whine detection feature.

Copilot Mode in Edge turns the browser into an AI assistant that organizes sessions into "Journeys" and completes multi-step tasks like planning trips or managing subscriptions. With optional personalization via browsing history and a focus on privacy, Copilot Mode is clearly Microsoft's reaction to ChatGPT Atlas.

digiKam is an open-source photo manager built for handling very large collections. It offers RAW editing, face recognition, geotagging, and deep metadata control, making it suitable for professional workflows as well as serious hobbyists on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Atlas is OpenAI's new web browser built on Chromium, with ChatGPT integrated into the browsing experience. It offers instant page summaries, inline editing, and an optional memory system that personalizes what you see and how you work. Agent Mode (in beta) can take actions for you. Atlas is available now on macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions on the way.

The latest PowerToys update adds Light Switch, a new utility that automatically toggles between light and dark themes based on time or location. The release boosts Command Palette performance, adds spacebar activation for Peek, among other improvements.

VMware Workstation 25H2 delivers a solid set of upgrades for power users and developers, adding USB 3.2 support, improved suspend behavior, UI tweaks, and a new dictTool for editing VM config files. The update also expands support for the latest CPUs and Linux distros, including RHEL 10, Debian 13, Fedora 42, and SUSE 16.

Comet combines traditional web browsing with an AI assistant in the sidebar. Built on Chromium, it supports familiar extensions and introduces features such as instant page summarization, contextual answers, task automation, and smart tab management. Comet is now free for everyone to use.

Obsidian offers a markdown approach to note-taking, stores your notes locally, and optionally syncs them with end-to-end encryption, keeping you in control. Obsidian supports graph views and backlinks, and caters to users who value privacy without sacrificing rich linking.

DupeGuru is a free utility that helps you locate and clean up duplicate files across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. With smart fuzzy-matching algorithms, it can detect identical or similar files-even when names, tags, or formats differ slightly.

PhotoDemon is a free and capable photo editor packed into a lightweight, portable package. It's designed to run without installation, making it ideal to use from USB sticks, SD cards, or portable drives. Features include layers, adjustments, filters, effects, and canvas tools.

If you love exploring geography, Google Earth Pro is your go-to – and best of all, it's free to download. It gives you high-resolution satellite imagery, 3D terrain, Street View integration, and tools for measuring, mapping, and planning. Check out more essential apps here.

One of our favorite clipboard managers, ClipClip lets you copy and organize text, images, files, and even screen captures with ease. You can browse or search your clipboard history. It also lets you extract text from images or PDFs.

This lightweight yet feature-rich tool scans your drives and presents a colorful treemap that makes it obvious what's eating up space. You'll also see a detailed breakdown by file type, letting you dig in and clean up. WinDirStat remains one of the most effective free tools for optimizing disk usage.

MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 expands hardware compatibility to include RTX 50 GPUs with quad-fan control, and unofficial support for AMD RDNA 4 cards like the Radeon RX 9000 series. This update also adds Windows 11 skins, enhanced voltage/frequency curve editor modes, and upgrades RTSS to v7.3.7.

Minecraft's latest drop adds copper chests, golems, armor, weapons, equipment, and decorations. Shelfs have also been introduced along with other exciting features.

elementary OS is based on Ubuntu LTS and offers a sleek, beginner-friendly Linux experience. Its signature is designed with simplicity and consistency in mind. Unlike many Linux setups that emphasize extensive customization, Elementary focuses on providing a curated and cohesive user experience that bears a strong resemblance to macOS (in a good way).

Rufus 4.10 debuts a dark mode, also adds the ability to save USB drives as ISO files. The update also adds support for new Windows CA 2023 Secure Boot certificates, ensuring future-proof boot media ahead of upcoming Secure Boot changes, especially for Windows 11 25H2 installations.

Kali Linux 2025.3 introduces ten new tools, including AI-assisted scanning and car hacking utilities. It also restores Nexmon support for monitor mode and packet injection on Broadcom/Cypress Wi-Fi chips, including the Raspberry Pi 5. The update refreshes VM build scripts with HashiCorp tooling, while Kali NetHunter gains wireless injection, and more.

The Nvidia App has already replaced GeForce Experience and is gradually moving toward retiring the classic GPU Control Panel. It now manages game launching, driver updates, and most 3D and system settings, though it still lacks a few other advanced options.

MPC-BE (Black Edition) is a free, open-source media player for Windows. It builds on the legacy of the original Media Player Classic and MPC-HC. It combines lightweight performance= with a refreshed interface, built-in codecs, active development, and hardware acceleration support.

Vivaldi 7.6 debuts a new Tab Button that serves as a central hub to search, switch, and recover tabs, while also grouping duplicates for easy cleanup. The update refines context menus, adds swipe gestures on Windows, and speeds up switching to hibernated tabs.

Files 4.0 introduces a redesigned Omnibar that combines path navigation with search, now featuring a powerful Command Palette. There's also a improved dual pane mode, sidebar, revamped actions settings, and other refinements.