Download of the Week

Firefox 124 extends the caret browsing mode to the PDF viewer, extends tab management in Firefox View, refines the macOS full screen experience, and resolves various security issues.

AIDA64 Extreme 7.20 features a revamped UI with a configurable toolbar, three new dark modes, and enhanced sensor monitoring for RTX 3000 and RTX 4000 GPUs, among other improvements.

MPC-HC now allows you to stream videos directly from YouTube and other websites. Notable improvements include light/dark UI modes, and HDR video playback using the MPC Video Renderer or madVR.

The latest version of VS Code brings many useful updates including voice dictation with multi-language support, multi-cursor inline suggestions, and Copilot suggestions for dev containers.

Core Temp is a free program that reads information directly from the digital thermal sensor in each CPU core, allowing accurate readings in real time.

PowerToys 0.79 introduces a new Keyboard Manager that allows you to create your own keyboard shortcuts to open applications, URLs, and more.

Intel's Wireless Bluetooth driver 23.30.0 improves device stability when resuming from hibernation or sleep mode, as well as improving connectivity for PS5 DualSense controllers in Windows.

Tails 6.0 is the first release to be based on Debian 12 and Gnome 43. It includes enhanced protection against malicious USB devices, a new night mode and improved screenshot tool.

FurMark 2 adds Windows and Linux cross-platform support, along with OpenGL 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1 3D APIs. OpenGL 2.1/3.0, Raspberry Pi, and macOS support are options for future versions.

MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 updates the RivaTuner Statistics Server with more than 90 enhancements and new features including programmable conditional layers support, PresentMon and Nvidia Reflex integration.

Samsung has identified a high-severity vulnerability in the Magician SSD software that could allow attackers to access sensitive data. This issue has been addressed in the latest version, 8.0.1, making it crucial to update your software immediately.

Microsoft's response to maintenance tools like CCleaner is PC Manager, which offers one-click system optimization, file cleanup, process auditing, and virus scanning.

Open-source audio software Audacity offers free tools for recording, editing, and producing music tracks. Most recently its Windows version has been enhanced with new AI plugins.

Shotcut 24.01 has released its first update for 2024, introducing timeline improvements, enhanced editing capabilities, and several bug fixes.

In addition to using passkeys stored in iCloud Keychain, Firefox 122 enhances the translations feature. Also, it now displays images and descriptions when searching in the browser's address bar.

Ventoy is an open-source tool for creating bootable USB drives. On its latest version it's added FreeBSD 14 support, boot fixes, and more improvements.

The latest Chrome update includes experimental GenAI features to organize your tabs, create custom themes, and get help with writing on the web. You'll be able to try these out from the "Experimental AI" page in Chrome Settings.

Wine 9.0 comes with a new WoW64 architecture that enables running Windows 32-bit applications on a 64-bit Unix installation. The Wayland graphics driver adds supports for multiple monitors and improved window management.

ReShade is a free program designed to enhance the graphics of games and videos. The latest version introduces APIs for ray tracing and mesh shading, creating even more immersive environments.

Memtest86+ 7.0 adds support for integrated memory controller (IMC) polling, allowing users to obtain live RAM settings and timing information.

There's also added support for third-party plugins in PowerToys Run

Vivaldi 6.5 for Android can now sync your browser history across all platforms. It also introduces search engine customization for private tabs and adds search suggestion shortcuts.

Privacy Eraser supports all major browsers to remove traces of your computer activities, including cookies, browsing history, typed URLs, saved passwords, log files, and more.

Telegram has redesigned calls, adding new animations and backgrounds depending on the status of the call. A vaporization animation (Thanos snap style) is also new when you delete messages.

Instead of an emulator, ScummVM replaces the executable files provided with the games, allowing these games to be played on different platforms. ScummVM supports classic titles like Sam & Max, Monkey Island, Broken Sword, Myst, Blade Runner, and more.