After the success of Windows 7, Microsoft was always at long-odds to achieve the same popularity with its follow-up. Windows 8 was superseded inside three years by the release of Windows 10, nevertheless, this last single-digit release is reportedly still plugging away on as many as four percent of systems worldwide seven years later. Now, … Read more
Want to edit your photos with ease? No problem – there are countless automatic picture editors available on the Internet. Whether you are new to photo post-processing, or you simply want to spend the least time possible sitting in front of your computer, you can quickly tweak your images with AI tools. Today we’ll share … Read more
As you may already know, a virtual private network (VPN) is a service that hides your IP address and virtual location whilst encrypting your internet traffic. This vastly improves your online security and privacy, which is something we should all be keeping tabs on these days. Although the old adage about “nothing to hide, nothing … Read more
As part of our ongoing look at some Linux distributions that are not Debian or Ubuntu-based, this month we are going to take Void Linux out for a test drive. Read our Void Linux Review. Void Linux is an independent distribution, meaning it is not based upon any other “upstream” distribution. It also has no … Read more
The release of Xubuntu 22.04 LTS on 21 April, 2022, brought a lot of … very tiny changes. In fact, this whole development cycle since the last long term support (LTS) release has seen very little new and I am going to make the case that that is actually a good thing that will please … Read more
Your internet browser is perhaps the most important piece of software on your Mac, allowing you to surf the web, access social media and emails, and conduct your day-to-day affairs. But with so many internet browsers on the market claiming to be the fastest and most secure, it can be tough to know where to … Read more
ARE YOU BORED with your Windows desktop? Perhaps the new Windows 11 refresh doesn’t quite grab you, or maybe you’ve decided to cut loose after years of making do with various shades of gray. The good news is that your desktop doesn’t have to remain staid and stale, and we’ve got all the tips and … Read more
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS features an updated Linux kernel, numerous programming language updates, and improved virtualization and container tools, making it useful for developers and admins. By Kristian Killing. Read our Ubuntu 22.04 Review. Calling Ubuntu 22.04 LTS a COVID-19 release would be bad public relations, but it’s not completely untrue because its predecessor 20.04 was released more or less … Read more
MEPIS and antiX come together MX Linux is fast, friendly, and focused on function. By Bruce Byfield. Read our MX Linux Review. X Linux is a collaboration between MEPIS and antiX, whose initials form its name [1]. AntiX is a popular lightweight distribution, while MEPIS once occupied a role similar to that of Ubuntu or Linux Mint today, … Read more
This long-standing suite of editing plug-ins has been updated again by its owner, DxO. Geoff Harris sees what the new version offers and whether it’s worth existing users upgrading. Whatever your genre, Silver Efex is a tool that black & white fans can trust – I love using it for portraits At a glance Suite of eight … Read more
When you realise you’ve accidentally deleted an important file from your PC, it’s worth trying a file-recovery program to restore it. But many ‘free’ tools put a limit on the amount of data or recently deleted files you can recover without upgrading to their paid-for versions – essentially charging you to get back your own … Read more
As Apple edges closer to the release of the Apple Watch Series 8 and a new rugged version for athletes, developers are testing watchOS 9. The update includes a host of features that will transform how you workout and communicate, making the Apple Watch even better. Read our watchOS 9 Review. watchOS 9 Health & fitness: The next leap … Read more