| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.10.2024 | Microsoft Office 2024 unveils new Fluent design, updates apps to match latest Microsoft 365 release | Subscription-based software isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Some of us would prefer to pay a one-off fee upfront for a software package we know will last us years without any significant changes. Thankfully, Microsoft caters to both types of u... |
| 14.09.2024 | Virtual Machines and Driver Updates: The New Age of Tech Tools | In the fast-paced world of technology, innovation is the heartbeat. Two recent releases, Parallels Desktop 20 and IObit Driver Booster 12, exemplify this rhythm. They offer powerful tools for users, enhancing productivity and performance. L... |
| 13.09.2024 | IObit Driver Booster 12 promises faster scanning and installation, more hardware support | IObit has unveiled a major update to its driver updating tool for Windows with the release of IObit Driver Booster 12.0.
Highlights of the new release include an expanded database now spanning over 15 million drivers, support for newer hard... |
| 10.09.2024 | Parallels Desktop 20 offers free AI-ready virtual machines for seamless experimentation and deployment of AI tools | Alludo has announced the release of Parallels Desktop 20.0 for Mac. Available in Standard, Pro, Business and -- new to version 20 -- Enterprise editions, the virtualization software makes it easy for Mac users to run Windows, macOS and Linu... |
| 05.08.2024 | Get CCleaner Premium bundle with Kamo, Speccy and Recuva for under $30 | When it comes to keeping your PC clean, there’s one tool that stands out: Piriform’s CCleaner. But while its free version offers a range of basic cleaning tools, CCleaner also offers a range of premium tiers that come with extra features, b... |
| 18.07.2024 | Enjoy huge discounts on the rebranded Acronis True Image 2025 | Acronis has announced it’s restoring the trusted True Image brand to its backup and drive imaging tool for home users. The program had previously been renamed Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office to fit in with the company’s business-related p... |
| 19.04.2024 | How writing zip support for Windows almost cost its creator his job at Microsoft | These days, we take Windows' built-in zip support for granted, even if we prefer to use an alternative tool like 7-Zip. The story of how Microsoft added zip functionality to its operating system is an interesting one, and the guy responsibl... |
| 05.03.2024 | Malwarebytes 5.0 sneaks out, sporting modern new interface and Trusted Advisor | Malwarebytes is quietly rolling out a major new version of its eponymous anti-malware tool with the release of Malwarebytes 5.0. The tool is available in both free and premium versions for desktop and mobile.
MBAM 5.0 is released almost fiv... |
| 21.11.2023 | O&O DiskImage 19 Pro improves migration, recovery and virtual machine tools | Berlin developer O&O Software has rolled out O&O DiskImage 19 Pro, a major new release of its Windows imaging and file backup tool. Version 19 builds on previous releases by refining its virtual machine capabilities as well as furth... |
| 03.03.2023 | Pick up Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office 2023 Advanced and 250 GB of cloud data for just $29.99 | Everyone needs a backup -- but those backups require protecting too. Thankfully Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office 2023 Advanced has both bases covered: comprehensive backup for everything from individual files and folders to entire hard dri... |
| 22.12.2022 | System Mechanic 23 unveils major UI update alongside improved network scanning tool | California-based software developer iolo has unveiled a major new release of its flagship product family: iolo System Mechanic 23. The Windows PC system optimization app, available with additional tools in Pro and Ultimate Defense editions,... |
| 16.11.2022 | O&O DiskImage 18 Pro rebuilds core engine to deliver major performance improvements | O&O Software’s imaging and file backup tool gets another new upgrade with the release of O&O DiskImage 18 Pro. Version 18 promises a complete rebuild of the underlying O&O DiskImage engine, plus adds further refinements to its s... |
| 27.09.2022 | IObit Driver Booster 10 expands driver database, promises faster scans and updates | IObit has released major new version of its Windows driver and game component updater tool. IObit Driver Booster 10 simplifies the task of finding and updating drivers across Windows PCs, and comes in both ad-supported free and paid-for ver... |
| 27.09.2022 | Audacity 3.2 is a major update to the free audio tool that adds realtime effects for non-destructive editing and more | Audio editing tools -- much like photo editors -- can be both incredibly expensive, and tremendously complex. Audacity has long served as an alternative to such apps, and with the release of Audacity 3.2 it just became even more powerful.
T... |
| 11.09.2022 | Download Winamp 5.9 -- the stalwart music player has finally been updated for some serious llama ass-whippin' in Windows 11 | For a time, Winamp was perhaps the most famous and widely used media player in the world. But despite its immense popularity, the app was sold, development trailed off, and things went rather quiet. Things have been so quiet, in fact, that ... |
| 28.07.2022 | You can now buy a Windows 11 license direct from Microsoft -- but we know a cheaper option | Microsoft has finally made it possible to purchase Windows 11 product keys and download the software straight from its servers, an option that has been weirdly unavailable for the year the OS has been in existence. Windows 11 has been avail... |
| 28.07.2022 | How to quickly view and recover forgotten Wi-Fi passwords in Windows 10 and Windows 11 | In order to keep your wireless network(s) safe from intruders you are encouraged to change the default passwords, replacing them with long, impossible to guess choices. That’s great from a security point of view, but it can be nightmare if ... |
| 25.03.2022 | Avast Ultimate Security 2022 secures your entire household for two years for just $30 | Security is always a hot topic, but recent world events have made it more critical than ever to review -- and potentially change -- the security you use to protect your PC. With governments worldwide reiterating their warnings about using R... |
| 18.03.2022 | Revamped Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Windows has a brand-new security architecture | While security apps may not be the software that everyone gets excited about, there is no getting away from their importance. Despite this, there are a couple of things that stop many people from investigating security solutions. Firstly, m... |
| 06.02.2022 | Get Avast BreachGuard 2022 for as little as $5 to protect yourself from online breaches | It’s almost inevitable that at least one of your online accounts has been hacked in the past, and while you can manually check for such breaches using websites like Have I Been Pwned, keeping on top of new breaches (never mind existing ones... |
| 22.11.2021 | IObit releases Malware Fighter 9 with improved performance and protection | The internet remains a dangerous place to inhabit; if anything, the risks presented by viruses and other forms of malware are greater than ever. While Windows includes the Defender tool to help keep you safe, it does not offer complete prot... |
| 18.11.2021 | Download Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2) NOW! Includes great new pro features and a security boost | Microsoft has released the latest feature update for Windows 10, the November 2021 Update. Also known as Windows 10 21H2, this update boosts security with the addition of support for the WPA3 H2E (Hash-to-Element) protocol and more.
As is o... |
| 27.09.2021 | Add an extra layer of security to your entire household for under $30 with our Malwarebytes offer! | Just how bulletproof is your security package? Sadly, even the most reputable names are occasionally caught flat-footed by a new threat. If you’re serious about protecting your computer, you’ll leap at the chance to add a secondary layer of... |
| 25.09.2021 | How to upgrade to Windows 11 for free right now | Windows 11 is now just over two weeks away from launch, but there is no need to wait until then to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft's operating system. While there has been a great deal of interest in the new features being added ... |
| 01.09.2021 | Windows 11 is rolling out from October 5 -- act now! Buy a discounted Windows 10 license and get 11 for free | Windows 11 is fast approaching -- Microsoft has just announced it’ll be rolling out from 5 October, and still we know virtually nothing about how much it’ll cost, how it’ll be supplied and whether there will be any cheap standalone deals av... |
| 20.07.2021 | How to send large files by email | Businesses aspire to get past survival mode and shift into growth and innovation. So, it’s important to work through some of the process bottlenecks that happen on a regular basis to free up time to explore new concepts and strategies.
Sinc... |
| 26.06.2021 | Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro at a big discount now... and get Windows 11 free later | If you bought a computer with Windows 10 pre-installed, the chances are that it came with Windows 10 Home Edition. While this is fine for day-to-day stuff, it does -- fairly obviously -- lacks many of the feature of Windows 10 Pro.
Many peo... |
| 25.06.2021 | Has your PC failed the Windows 11 upgrade check? This may help you make it compatible (for free) | The big reveal has been made: Windows 11 is coming later in the year, and it’ll be a free upgrade. So if you’ve been putting off the move to Windows 10, relax: you can buy or upgrade now, then upgrade again when the new OS becomes available... |
| 29.05.2021 | IRC Drama: Fedora and Ubuntu Linux move to Libera Chat following Freenode takeover | Who knew that IRC (Internet Relay Chat) would be making big news in 2021? Look, I spent a good part of my childhood chatting on IRC, but I haven't seriously used it in well over a decade. Well, folks, people are talking about IRC again, but... |
| 20.05.2021 | Save over 50% on a Windows 10 OEM license -- upgrade your PC today! | Are you in the market for a new copy of Windows 10? Perhaps you’re building a new PC from scratch or looking to move up from an older version of Windows. Maybe you’re looking to run a version of Windows alongside macOS or Linux? Whatever yo... |
| 20.04.2021 | Customize Windows 10 folders with different colors, icons and emblems | If you have lots of folders, and shortcuts to folders, on your PC, it can be tricky to identify one you want as they all look the same.
To make your favorite folders much easier to spot it’s worth changing the color of them, choosing a diff... |
| 14.04.2021 | Create PDFs quickly, easily and professionally with novaPDF 11 | Softland has unveiled novaPDF 11.0, a major new release of its PDF creation tool for Windows PCs. The app makes it easy to create PDFs from any printable document using Windows’ own print command, plus offers plugins for major Office apps a... |
| 31.03.2021 | Make a huge saving on O&O DiskImage 16 Professional for World Backup Day | Today, March 31, is World Backup Day. It's the day of the year when those people who do remember to back up their data on a regular basis get to feel a little smug about things, and those of us who don't do so get to feel a bit guilty. But ... |
| 20.02.2021 | Kodi 19.0 'Matrix' Final arrives -- download it NOW | The Release Candidate for Kodi 19 was rolled out to testers a month ago and today the full, finished version becomes available for all platforms (except for the Windows Store build for Xbox which has been delayed).
Kodi 19.0 'Matrix' brings... |
| 08.01.2021 | How to quickly view and recover forgotten Wi-Fi passwords in Windows | In order to keep our wireless networks safe from intruders we are encouraged to change our default passwords, replacing them with long, impossible to guess choices. That’s great from a security point of view, but it can be nightmare if you ... |
| 15.01.2014 | AV-Comparatives names Kaspersky as Product of the Year | Independent testing organization AV-Comparatives has released its Anti-Virus Comparative Summary Report 2013.
This rounds up the results of the company's tests carried out over the past year on 22 consumer antivirus and internet security pr... |
| 12.09.2013 | BullGuard Identity Protection safeguards your personal data | Where once malware was aimed at disrupting your computer, today it's more likely to be out to steal your personal information and get access to your finances. BullGuard has a track record of guarding against this type of threat with product... |
| 27.06.2001 | New Beta Organizes Palm | As Palm upgrades its hardware, more and more files can be stored in any given handheld's memory. With a significant number of files, organization and access time soon become an issue. Many third party developers have answered the call to im... |
| 19.04.2001 | Microsoft Updates MSN Messenger | After two and a half months, Microsoft has quietly updated MSN Messenger, the software giant's AIM rival. Although the build number was only increased one notch from 3.6.0025 to 3.6.0026, the setup is almost twice as large as the February r... |
| 18.04.2001 | Listen.com Debuts Listen Seeker Beta | The crew over at Listen.com have released the first beta of Listen Seeker, a tool to access Listen.com content while downloading music from services such as Napster. Similar to the more established Kick.com, Listen Seeker gives a user the a... |
| 23.03.2001 | Internet Explorer 6 Public Preview | UPDATE: You can download the offical release here.
BetaNews has received word on the soon to be available Public Preview of Internet Explorer 6.0. Microsoft currently has set up a bug reporting Web site that confirms Microsoft's plan to rel... |
| 08.06.2000 | Half-Life and Counter-Strike Updates | Valve released their Half-Life patch today, as promised, thus allowing a slew of other modifications for the popular game to release new versions. Along with the update, the latest beta version of Counter-Strike, 6.5, was also released. Man... |
| 08.06.2000 | Half-Life 1.1.0.0: Tomorrow | Valve software just sent us an e-mail:
"We are releasing the official Half-Life 1.1.0.0 update tomorrow (Thursday, June 8) at 11:00 a.m. PST." So be here, to get it tomorrow...I'm downloading it right now!
Full Message:
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| 06.06.2000 | Valve: No New Patch Today | Well I hadn't thought I needed to post it, but due to a lot of e-mails: Valve will not release its patch for Half-Life anytime today. According to a report from Sarah Walker at Valve Software on Half-LifeExpress, "Had another problem w... |
| 04.06.2000 | Counter-Strike BETA 6.5: Round Two | We wanted to know more about the 6.5 BETA
version of Half-Life's popular mod - Counter-Strike, so once again we asked our friend Cliffe to fill us in on a few things. The latest interview contains such topics as: new details on the smoke gr... |
| 15.12.1999 | CuteZIP Beta Launched | Updated 12/16/99 8:02 PM
Many of you may be wondering, "Why the heck do I need another archive application?" You don’t. You only need one. CuteZIP can compress/decompress CAB, ZIP, TAR, PAK, GZIP, can decompress RAR and ARJ archiv... |
