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WhatsApp adds support for multiple accounts on the same device

WhatsApp is rolling out the option to run two accounts simultaneously on the same mobile device. A second phone number via multi-SIM or eSIM is required. Head to Settings, Account and Add Account.

By Erik Orejuela, October 20, 2023, 11:46 AM

Software Security

If you haven't updated WinRAR in the past few weeks, do so now

Versions older than 6.23 have a flaw that state-backed actors are exploiting

By Daniel Sims, October 19, 2023, 2:54 PM 8 comments

AI Software

TensorRT-LLM for Windows speeds up generative AI performance on GeForce RTX GPUs

The AI era is upon us, and Nvidia wants it to be powered by its GeForce RTX cards

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 19, 2023, 12:08 PM 9 comments

How to Download Videos From YouTube, TikTok and Instagram

FEATURE By Amir Shoam, October 19, 2023, 9:11 AM TechSpot The Web

Downloading a video you've watched online can be more difficult than expected. Most sites prefer you to revisit them and view their ads every time, but this may not be ideal for several reasons.

Software Microsoft

Windows 11 is now installed on 400 million active devices

Windows 11 is exceeding expectations

By Shawn Knight, October 17, 2023, 2:47 PM 11 comments

Drivers Software

New GeForce driver extends RTX Video Super Resolution to older GPUs

RTX Video Super Resolution v1.5 support has been expanded to RTX 20 GPUs. Also, GeForce Driver 545.84 includes optimization for games like Naraka: Bladepoint and Warhammer Vermintide II.

By Ivan Franco, October 17, 2023, 11:58 AM

Mobile Apple

Apple is developing a system to update iPhones while they're still in the box

Apple could tap into MagSafe to power the feature

By Shawn Knight, October 16, 2023, 1:33 PM 10 comments

Software Industry

C# nears Java: a dramatic climb in programming language popularity rankings

It may topple it in about two months based on the current trends

By Brian Obudho, October 16, 2023, 7:37 AM 11 comments

Hardware Software

How to Software: A guide for new tech CEOs

Software is a lot harder than you want to believe

By Jonathan Goldberg, October 16, 2023, 6:04 AM

Software Gaming

AMD's Anti-Lag+ issues causing bans, crashes, and other issues in several online games

Preventing users from playing games might not be the best approach to reducing lag

By Jimmy Pezzone, October 14, 2023, 9:58 AM 46 comments

Download of the Week The Web

Tor Browser 13 brings a ton of upgrades to the privacy-first browser

Tor Browser 13 renovates icons, and gets bigger new windows with a more refined design. Also the ability to "onionize" DuckDuckGo search, all based on Firefox ESR 115.

By Erik Orejuela, October 13, 2023, 11:38 AM

The Web AI

AI-powered Google search can now generate images and text drafts

Search Generative Experience (SGE) experiment lasts until December

By Daniel Sims, October 13, 2023, 7:38 AM

Software Download of the Week

Latest Raspberry Pi OS "Bookworm" is now available

Raspberry Pi OS "Bookworm" now includes the Firefox browser, a new network manager, and improved audio support. This is also the first release to officially support the latest Raspberry Pi 5 board.

By Ivan Franco, October 11, 2023, 3:07 PM

Software Microsoft

Windows 11 hardware restrictions can be easily bypassed using one single command

This could make it easier to install Windows 11 on older PCs

By Kishalaya Kundu, October 11, 2023, 10:06 AM 42 comments

Software The Web

A 22-year-old Firefox bug was finally fixed by a young code contributor

What just happened? For the entire history of Mozilla's Firefox project, users have occasionally experienced the infamous "persisting tooltip" bug. The issue has now been fixed for good, thanks to a code contribution by a programmer that's just one year older than the bug itself.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, October 11, 2023, 9:03 AM

Tech Culture AI

Just as cameras didn't end painting, generative AI won't kill graphic design, says Adobe exec

Adobe has just released a slew of AI-specific updates for its products

By Rob Thubron, October 11, 2023, 8:39 AM

Software Security

Microsoft plans to kill VBScript in future Windows releases

Yet another traditional Windows technology will soon bite the dust, because reasons

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 11, 2023, 8:08 AM

Software Download of the Week

ValiDrive tests the real storage capacity of any USB drive

ValiDrive quickly spot-checks the readability, writability, and true storage capacity of any USB flash drives. This simple tool can also determine read and write speeds.

By Ivan Franco, October 11, 2023, 7:32 AM

Software Tech Deals

Microsoft Office deal gets you a lifetime license for just $29, also Windows 11 Pro for the same $29

Unlock exceptional productivity with this exclusive deal

By TechSpot Deals, October 9, 2023, 10:19 AM

Software Hardware

Intel might have slipped that Windows 12 is indeed coming next year

Company CFO sees benefits of a coming "Windows Refresh"

By Daniel Sims, October 7, 2023, 10:17 AM 69 comments

Security Software

US cyberdefense agencies NSA and CISA disclose top 10 security misconfigurations

Common misconfigurations provide cyber-criminals with easy access and exploitability opportunities

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 6, 2023, 10:03 AM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft says the revamped Teams app is twice as fast, uses half the memory

Now available to download for Windows and Mac

By Kishalaya Kundu, October 6, 2023, 8:40 AM

Software Download of the Week

Visual Studio Code now includes a GitHub Copilot preview

Popular source-code editor, VS Code now incorporates AI tool GitHub Copilot to enhance your skills. The latest version also includes accessibility and UI improvements.

By Ivan Franco, October 6, 2023, 6:06 AM

Software AI

Adobe teases next-gen AI tools for image editing and object manipulation in a few clicks

Delete, move, or replace people, clothing, and other subjects

By Daniel Sims, October 4, 2023, 10:11 PM

Mobile Google

Android 14 is now available, starting with Google Pixel phones

Coming to other Android phones later this year

By Daniel Sims, October 4, 2023, 5:56 PM