Software
Android 17 introduces fingerprint app locking
Google is testing built-in app locking with biometrics or a password in Android 17 QPR2 beta 3. The new feature also disables notifications and widgets, unifying security along the lines of the system ... More
Ubuntu will soon have more users on Windows than on its own system
Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows via WSL than on standalone computers. Due to the needs of AI developers, using Ubuntu within Windows could be ... More
How do emulators for PlayStation, Xbox, Windows... work?
What is an emulator? Why does development take years or even decades? How does development even begin and what knowledge do developers need? Are these programs legal? More
Facebook is too tough. uBlock Origin has given in.
Facebook and ad-blocking tool developers have been playing a game of cat and mouse for years. Now, one of its most famous projects has apparently lost patience. The team that maintains the filters... More
Statistics say you use Chrome. Have you considered switching browsers?
Did you know that almost all browsers use the same Google engine? As Chrome is phasing out effective ad blocking systems, users are increasingly looking for alternatives. But beware, ... More
Google Maps is turning into a smart assistant
With the upgrade to the Ask Maps tool, Google Maps allows you to order food, book hotels, and customize suggestions based on data from Gmail and Google Calendar. More
ANNKE H800 test: four cameras, one recorder and significantly fewer blind spots
I first tested the ANNKE H800 in a two-story apartment, then installed it in a three-story house. Four 4K cameras, PoE connection, local recording and people and vehicle detection ... More
European payment system Wero comes to Lidl online stores
The European banking sector has long been looking for ways to reduce its dependence on American financial and card giants such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Google Pay. One ... More
Open source tools that can replace well-known and expensive solutions
Every now and then I come across a program that makes me wonder why more people don't use it? More
Windows search will now be faster and free of annoying ads
Microsoft is introducing a redesigned search engine in Windows 11 that eliminates ads and prioritizes local files over the web. The update is currently available to testers in the testing channel, ... More
