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Do you still use torrents to download or share files? The makers of open source torrent client qBittorrent have released a major update; qBittorrent 5.0 comes with a large list of new features and changes. The details: Worth a read: Streaming services are moving in the wrong direction. What is new in qBittorrent 5.0 The…
Microsoft has confirmed a reboot issue that is affecting Windows 11 version 23H2. The company says that it is investigating issues that are causing multiple restarts or blue / green screens after installation of the latest update for Windows 11. The update in question is KB5043145, which Microsoft released as an optional update for the…
The initial announcement of the AI feature Recall is a great example of shooting yourself in the foot. When Microsoft announced Recall, it floated on a wave of positive and encouraging AI news and developments. Recall was never tested in Insider builds prior to the announcement, at least to my knowledge. While the reason for…
Disney announced the rollout of extra member slots option in many regions today. The company follows Netflix’s example, which cracked down on password sharing and introduced extra member slots some time ago. Good to know: Extra member slots allow subscribers to gift a membership to a non-household viewer. The details: Disney is also starting to…
When it comes to user tracking on the Internet, Google continues to have a firm hold on the top positions. Kaspersky released its annual web tracking report for the past year. The data comes from a Do Not Track plugin that Kaspersky uses in its software products. It is designed to prevent different forms of…
Arc Browser is a relatively recent web browser that is based on Chromium. About a year ago, the CEO of the Browser Company, Josh Miller, answered a question in a video that has been on the mind of many: how will the company make money with Arc Browser. Part of the answer included revenue opportunities…
Tab Groups is a useful browser feature that allows you to group open websites together for better management. Most Chromium-based browsers support Tab Groups, as Google implemented them in Chromium and Chrome. That’s one of the advantages of using an established browser source that is developed constantly. Don’t get me wrong, there are also disadvantages,…
All publicly hosted Invidious instances are blocked from playing YouTube videos. When you try the third-party solution right now, you receive error messages with no option to bypass it. Note: this may impact other YouTube frontends as well. Good to know: Invidious is an open source solution to play YouTube videos on publicly or self-hosted…
Browser extensions can be very useful. From the ultra-useful content blocker to extensions designed for specific tasks. They can make your life on the Internet easier or better. While most extensions may not impact performance noticeable, some may. That is a problem, as it may not always be obvious which one is to blame. Some…
Microsoft Defender is the default security solutions on all modern versions of Windows. Users have to become active to replace it with another security solution. It is probably a safe bet that Defender is the tool on most Windows 10 and 11 systems. It is different from tools like SuperMSConfig, which provide broader tweaking options….