The desktop version of Signal now includes a new "Screen security" feature designed to block external programs – and even Windows 11 – from capturing screenshots of the app window. Enabled by default, the setting is Signal's direct response to Microsoft's push to turn Windows into a powerful surveillance tool......
FxSound delivers louder, cleaner audio with new features
FxSound is a free, open source audio booster with automatic corrections to increase volume without sacrificing quality. The latest beta introduces several improvements, including support for Windows on Arm. Read Entire Article
G.Skill unveils blazing 10,934 MT/s DDR5 and ultra-high-capacity 512GB R-DIMM at Computex 2025
A notable highlight at G.Skill's booth was a 512GB (8×64GB) DDR5-6600 CL42 R-DIMM kit built with SK Hynix ICs. The kit ran on an AMD-based system featuring a Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX processor and an Asus Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE motherboard. Read Entire Article
Samsung’s tri-fold G Fold phone could launch in just two countries – for up to $3,500
Samsung's G Fold features a fairly standard 6.49-inch outer display in its folded mode, but can stretch to almost 10 inches when fully opened. Read Entire Article
New Windows feature would let you resume Android apps on your PC where you left them
Recently, Microsoft briefly published – and then deleted – a demonstration of a planned Windows 11 feature that lets users continue app activity between their Android devices and PCs. While it's still unclear when and if this feature becomes widely available, third-party developers are currently testing it. Read Entire Article
Coinbase hack could get people killed, TechCrunch founder warns
Coinbase recently disclosed a serious security breach in which unknown cybercriminals accessed highly sensitive user data. While the company works to contain the fallout, the cryptocurrency exchange's users now face potentially life-threatening risks. TechCrunch founder and crypto-enthusiast Michael Arrington argues that Coinbase and its executives should be held accountable. Read...
Google launches AI Ultra at $250, reshaping expectations for top-tier AI
Google introduced its AI Ultra subscription at I/O 2025, calling it the most advanced option for users who want "the absolute best" of Google AI. Priced at $249.99 per month, it's $50 or more higher than top-tier plans from OpenAI ($200/mo) and Anthropic ($100/mo). New subscribers get a 50-percent discount......
Unlock Mac-formatted drives on Windows with TransMac
If you're a tech-savvy Windows user who often works across macOS environments, TransMac is one of those rare utilities that earns its keep. It unlock access to Mac-formatted drives (HFS+, APFS) directly from Windows, letting you create macOS bootable USBs, DMG files, or recovering data from otherwise unreadable Apple drives....
Microsoft brings the MS-DOS text editor back from the dead, sort of
Microsoft is reviving the classic MS-DOS Edit utility with a new open-source text editor built for Windows 11. Microsoft developers designed it to provide a native command-line interface (CLI) option. While 32-bit versions of Windows included the legacy 16-bit MS-DOS version, 64-bit editions lacked any built-in CLI tool. Read Entire...
Nvidia RTX 5080 Super leak suggests a big memory upgrade to 24GB
The RTX 5080 Super is likely to use denser 24 Gb (3 GB) GDDR7 modules, allowing Nvidia to maintain the same 256-bit memory bus as the standard RTX 5080 while fitting in 24 GB of VRAM. That's a 50 percent increase in capacity, which should be ideal for higher-resolution textures,......