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LibreOffice is probably the most popular open source document editing software out there at the moment. It is a local solution, which means that you need to install it on your devices to use it. Related content ZetaOffice is a relatively new online service that brings the Office suite to the web. Desktop versions for…
Is the app any good? This is probably one of the first questions that come to mind when you stumble upon a new app. User reviews and ratings, as well as other information, such as the developer’s history of application releases, only help that much. Google appears to be working on a new Google Play…
Microsoft released a new build to the Canary insider channel that gives testers on Copilot+ PCs the option to test the AI feature Recall again. You may remember that Microsoft announced it with some fanfare earlier this year only to be overwhelmed by the negative response that it received. It got pulled quickly by Microsoft…
Windows 11 PCs with certain Ubisoft games installed won’t receive the upgrade offer to Windows 11, version 24H2 anymore at the time of writing. Related content: Microsoft confirmed the new issue and has put a compatibility hold in place that prevent Windows Update from offering the upgrade on affected machines. Here is the list of…
While it is relatively easy to install ad-blockers on desktop devices, the same cannot be said for mobile devices. On desktop, all you have to do is install an extension in your preferred browser and you are all set; at least when it comes to ads on websites. You could also pick a browser with…
I have to admit that I do use WhatsApp for communication with certain relatives and friends. Some of them have the habit of sending voice messages instead of text messages. If you are like me, you dislike this a lot. I have to play the messages to listen to them, and may have to replay…
Microsoft has announced Administrator protection for Windows 11. The new security feature aims to improve security on Windows 11 devices by changing certain actions that require elevation are carried out and handled. For users, it means that they need to authorize elevated actions using Windows Hello. Depending on how that is set up, it may…
Google could be forced to sell of the company’s Chrome web browser and be required to make changes to other company products and services, including Android and AI. Bloomberg reports that Justice Department antitrust officials will ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc to make the changes. The same judge ruled in August that Google…
Black Friday is almost here and a lot of pre-Black Friday events are already happening. It seems like that single day of discounted shopping has turned into a nightmarish weeks-long event that does not seem to end. Businesses portrait Black Friday as the day to get the most for your money. Huge discounts or upgrades….
Mobile devices are seemingly everywhere. Many people carry them around all day. This makes them a valuable target for attacks. The NSA published a document earlier this year in which it highlights best practices for mobile devices. It is a simple document, that divides suggestions into the labels avoid, disable, do, and don’t. Some suggestions…