Microsoft Office 2021 is landing alongside Windows 11 on October 5
The company also made Office LTSC available today
We Cannot Live Without Cryptography!
The word cryptography evokes images of spies, secret messages and covert agencies. But what is cryptography? Cryptography is the method of scrambling data so that it looks like gibberish to anyone except those who know the trick to decode it.
Kali Linux hits version 2021.3, offers virtualization improvements
As seen on Mr. Robot, Kali Linux is a distribution that specializes in security penetration. It can run natively, from a live USB, or within a VM.
Arm is working to enable the software-defined car
The often overlooked role of Arm in the automotive industry
Budding PS4 emulator starts to show progress, can run hundreds of games
Spine is pushing ahead as the first PS4 emulator capable of running commercial games
Emulation aggregator RetroArch is now on Steam, and free
10 emulators available through Steam, with more to come later
Zoom plans to add real-time translation for 12 languages next year
With automated speech transcription for over 30 languages later on
Amazon overhauls Kindle e-reader interface offering easy-to-use features
More functionality to come later this year
Unsecured database exposed over 60 million fitness wearable devices
The database was discovered without so much as a password
Mozilla silently bypassed Microsoft's default apps protections in Windows
You can now easily make Firefox your default browser, just like Edge
WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption closes a longstanding security loophole
WhatsApp tightens security, eliminates known cloud backup loophole
5 Google Chrome Alternatives That Do Things Better
The Chrome browser is stable and secure, but that comes at the expense of RAM usage and privacy, since Google can see most of what you do on it. Here are 5 top alternatives to Chrome and why you should consider them.
Microsoft details why Windows 11 will be faster than Windows 10
Only on supported PCs, which leaves a lot of users behind
Germany's federal police agency secretly purchased and used controversial spyware 'Pegasus'
Government claims it only spies on organized crime and terrorists
Gmail mobile app will soon allow you to make voice and video calls
Google is turning Gmail into a communication hub app for everyone
Run your favorite mobile games on your PC or Mac for free with BlueStacks
BlueStacks puts the Android OS on your desktop for free. With the latest version you can now set your location and arrange your instances on different monitors.
Microsoft made calmer system sounds for Windows 11 dark mode
Windows 11 allows people with low visibility or no vision to experience light and dark themes audibly
Automated hiring systems prevent millions of good candidates from getting through the front door
Automation is hurting the US labor market more than you think
US judge rules only humans, not AI, can get patents
Part of a worldwide effort to recognize AI-powered inventions struck down in the US
OpenVPN client hits version 3.3.1
Finding a VPN service can be a bit of a hassle. Although there are plenty of low-cost options on the market, it's tough to beat free. OpenVPN is open source, free to use and secure.
Firefox closes the gap on Edge in the browser market
But will things change when Windows 11 rolls out?
Makers of spyware app 'SpyFone' and its CEO get slapped with proposed ban by the FTC
The Commission is seeking public comment on the ban
WhatsApp fined a record $267 million for GDPR violations
Europe concerned about what data it shares with Facebook
Convert any audio and video format with Handbrake
Handbrake is a free and open source tool specializing in converting audio and video files and is uniquely handy if you are looking to convert older formats to more modern ones. Grab the latest version here.
Intuit said to be mulling $10B acquisition of e-mail marketing service Mailchimp
Mailchimp could help Intuit diversify and stabilize its portfolio