Windows, Security & Privacy, Open Source and more
He has done it again. The developer of several useful open source tools, Belim, has changed the name of another of his applications. The useful open source Windows-11-Upgrader Flyby11 is now known as FlyOobe. The program itself makes it easier to upgrade Windows 10 systems to Windows 11, especially if the computer does not meet…
Most web browsers support some form of digital rights management (DRM), which is used to play DRM-protected content on the Internet. Services like Netflix, Disney+, and most paid ones use DRM, The functionality provided by a service may depend on the DRM technology that is supported by the browser. Microsoft’s PlayReady DRM, for example, supports…
Microsoft has updated the official Backup app of the Windows operating system recently with PC transfer functionality. It is designed to move files and data from an older PC, e.g., a Windows 10 device, to a newer PC. The new option addresses a common issue that users face when they buy or a build a…
Microsoft’s big plans for its Microsoft Store are slowly coming to an end. The company launched the Store with some fanfare as a place to get games, apps, music, TV shows, and movies. Music, along with the streaming-app Groove Music, was pulled by Microsoft back in 2017 already. Now, Microsoft is adding movies and TV…
Netflix published a new shareholder letter that covers the second quarter of the year. Revenue continues to grow and Netflix is optimistic that the trend continues. The letter covers monetization on the platform, which may also be of interest to Netflix subscribers. In short: It does not take a genius to understand how this is…
In the past decade, many services and products have switched from a pay-once model to a subscription-based model. Sometimes, you get a choice, say between the pay-once version of Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365. Even then, companies usually tweak the deals to raise the attractiveness of the subscription-based product. Microsoft, for example, does not add…
Mobile devices like Windows 11 laptops use batteries for power. Keeping an eye on the remaining battery is essential to avoid unexpected system shutdowns due to a lack of power. Modern mobile devices support battery saving modes. These are designed to save battery while the device is idle or in use. Common tweaks include reducing…
Quick Machine Recovery is a relatively new feature of Windows 11 that promises speedier troubleshooting of system failures. Announced earlier this year, the feature has now landed in a recent Windows Insider test build of the Canary channel. What is Quick Machine Recovery? Microsoft describes it as an automated recovery feature that is designed to…
Google announced a new feature for YouTube that it says is “all about helping emerging YouTube channels grow by connecting them with new audiences”. Called “Hype”, it allows any YouTube user to hype videos. The only restrictions are that the video needs to have been published a maximum of seven days ago and that the…
KeePass is one password manager that I’m using regularly on Windows machines for password-related activities. It is a well-designed app that runs locally, but you can extend it with all kinds of plugins and install compatible programs and apps for other operating systems. A new version of the password manager is now available. KeePass 2.59…