Download of the Week

Cinebench 2024 shifts to the Redshift rendering engine allowing for more consistent CPU and GPU testing while extending support for x86/64 architectures on Windows, Mac and Arm64. This major release also revamps the UI and includes numerous under the hood improvements.

After reports of SPD malfunction and memory detection errors in DDR5 motherboards, Gigabyte has come out with a solution: download the Gigabyte Control Center (GCC) and update your board's BIOS.

Aptos is the new default font for Microsoft Office, replacing Calibri. If you are running an older Office version or you want to install it on your system to use with any other applications, you can download it here.

The latest WhatsApp beta introduces the ability to add several accounts to your phone. Open the app, go to Settings > Account and you will see the new "Add account" button.

PowerToys keep getting improvements with the addition of "Crop And Lock," a tool that allows you to crop an application window to a smaller size and continue working. Other utilities like FancyZones, Keyboard Manager, and Peek have been updated, too.

Snapchat "Dreams" uses selfies to create an AI model of yourself which you can place in different environments. To give Dreams a spin head to Memories within the app.

Google Photos is expanding its Locked Folder feature (Android-only before) to iPhone and web users, allowing sensitive images to be backed up and secured behind a passcode.

Vivaldi 6.2 introduces Portal Windows, a new framework that makes code sharing between windows more efficient for improved performance. Other enhancements include address field suggestions and a new clear browser history button.

WhatsApp has launched a redesigned and improved experience for Mac users. The new native app adds video group calling with up to 8 people and up to 32 people on audio calls.

Caesium offers up to 90% size reduction of JPG, PNG, and WebP images while maintaining picture quality. The app focuses on image compression with batch processing features. Compression level is adjustable, while also offering lossless compression and custom metadata options.

LibreOffice 7.6 incorporates various enhancements such as trackpad zoom gestures, document themes, highlighting for used styles, an improved "Recent Documents" menu, and more.

AMD has introduced a new CLI tool called Radeon GPU Detective (RGD) for analyzing and retrieving GPU crash dumps. After a crash, an analysis file is generated containing details that can help identify the cause.

CrossOver lets you run Windows apps and games seamlessly on macOS without Windows. CrossOver 23 has been updated with Wine 8.0.1 and initial support for DirectX 12 games, including Diablo IV.

KeePassXC is a secure and open-source password manager for desktop operating systems. Its latest release fixes macOS issues and improves some UI elements. It comes highly recommended for cloud-free password storage.

Telegram's take on Stories offer interesting features like a dual camera mode, the ability to edit after posting, custom security settings, detailed statistics, and the option to add them to your profile for permanent display.

RegCool is a free tool that lets you make changes safely to the Windows registry. You can copy, compare, move, delete, and rename keys and values. It is compatible with all Windows versions.

Nvidia has released GeForce Hotfix Driver 537.09 which solves performance fluctuations in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart due to issues between DirectStorage and some in-game settings.

X (Twitter) competitor, Threads, announced today the addition of three new features: direct post sharing to your Instagram DMs, custom alt-text for photo/video, and a new mention button.

One of our favorite code/text editors, Sublime Text has been updated with revised syntax highlighting, WebP support, improved minimap viewport contrast, better support and fixes for macOS.

Firefox 116 adds a new sidebar switcher for accessing Bookmarks, History, and Synced Tabs, along with a new volume slider on Picture-in-Picture mode. Security fixes and more.

Total Commander 11.00 brings various file operation refinements, introduces search with "Everything," new directory history features and storage information for Android devices. Extended changelog and download links are here.

Tor Browser 13, recently promoted to alpha, is based on Firefox 115 Extended Support Release (ESR) bringing stability, security and performance improvements. Additionally, numerous bugs for Windows, Mac and Linux have been fixed.

WhatsApp instant video messages work within chats just like voice messages. To activate, tap the mic button once to switch to video mode, press and hold or swipe up to lock and record up to 60 seconds.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Inkscape has released version 1.3 with numerous improvements including a new shape builder tool, lasso selection for nodes, filter editor overhaul, font collections, and new pattern editor.

DaVinci Resolve 18.5 is a hefty update with cloud collaboration improvements, Relight FX for virtual lighting, and new AI tools including SuperScale, Person Mask, Smart Reframe and Object Removal.