Screen Ruler, Quick Accent and the anticipated Text Extractor to copy text from an image using OCR are the new utilities found on Microsoft PowerToys version 0.62.0. Free to download here.
KeePass is a solid password manager for Windows that lets you run it even from an USB stick. For macOS and Linux you can use the cross-platform port KeePassXC.
OBS Studio 28.0 incorporates numerous improvements including 10-bit and HDR video encoding, native Apple silicon support, and up-to-date implementation of the AMD encoder on Windows, and more.
Microsoft OneNote can be downloaded as a standalone app and used independently of Microsoft Office. OneNote runs on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and even from a browser. It also gets you 5GB to store your notes in the cloud.
Darktable is a great Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom alternative. Suitable for RAW photo processing and plenty of controls to adjust images. The new version adds new exposure and color calibration tools and a new UI.
Xbox controllers are plug and play on Windows, but it's not as easy when you got a PlayStation controller. DS4Windows uses emulation so you can use your DualShock 4 and PS5's DualSense for non-Steam games with ease.
LibreOffice latest update offers improved compatibility with Microsoft's proprietary file formats as well as new features for users migrating from MS Office. Free to download here.
Zoom has released another important patch for its macOS app, since the previous one was not a complete solution. Mac users should download and run version 5.11.6 (9890).
Zoom has rolled out a fix for a critical vulnerability on macOS that allows anyone to control your Mac, the update is available right now and should be applied right away.
Shotcut is an open-source video editor that works across Windows, macOS and Linux. It's simple to use than most, includes support for a wide range of formats and resolutions up to 4K.
WhatsApp is adding more options to hide your online status, block screenshots for view-once messages, and now you can quietly leave groups without other participants knowing. WhatsApp is available for mobile and desktop.
By logging in to your Google account during Edge's First Run Experience, you can now import all your Chrome data without installing Google Chrome on your PC. More information in the release notes.
ProtonVPN offers a free tier with unlimited data caps, a kill switch, and access to one of three server locations with no time limitation. You can download the app on desktop and mobile.
Vivaldi was built to be customized to your liking: the way it shows tabs, it can block trackers, disable website images on slower connections, or even pause site activity for saving resources. It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android.
After four years of slumber, Winamp launches a new version 5.9 RC1 Build 9999 with Windows 11 support, improved playback of audio streams as well as VP8 support.
Microsoft Edge on Windows now automatically compresses disk cache for improved performance and a reduced disk footprint. For more details check out the release notes.
AIDA64 version 6.75 adds support for Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4090, AMD Zen 4 processors and AM5 motherboards. Also see our 21 programs to analyze and benchmark your hardware.
Calibre 6.1.0 is out with full text search of any book in your library, text to speech with integration with Alexa, Siri, and finally a Linux installer.
PotPlayer plays virtually any media format and optimizes its output for your specific device. It also includes a recorder you can use to save any video playback or streaming content.