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Linux users who download Firefox from Mozilla to install the browser on their device will experience quicker downloads and installs going forward. Mozilla explained on its Nightly website that it switched the packaging to .tar.xz from the previously used .tar.bz2 format. The change has the following benefits: A 25 percent reduction in file size reduces…
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…
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…
Windows supports hundreds of different keyboard shortcuts. Some of them basic, like pressing the Windows-key to open the Start menu. Others more advanced, like pressing Ctrl-Shift-Esc to open the Task Manager. Not all shortcuts are equally useful. While usefulness depends somewhat on how you use Windows, some shortcuts are certainly more useful than others. The…
I do not know a single Windows user who is using the Microsoft Store regularly. Microsoft has not revealed how successful the store is, which likely means that it is not successful enough to boast about it. The company has tried various changes in the past. A recent change, announced at the end of last…
Google is about to roll out a change on Android that changes how captive portals are opened. Tip: I never connect to open Wi-Fi networks because of security and privacy concerns. I do use the option to create instant hotspots on Android using my mobile device when possible, which is much safer. Clearly, this works…