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App Enables Us to „Copy and Paste” Real-world Objects
Developer Cyril Diagne presented a prototype of the AR Cut & Paste application, which enables us scan an object observed in the real world and transfer it to the computer screen.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
May 5, 2020
Skype Added Option for Custom Backgrounds
Skype has received an update that allows users to add their own background to video calls. This option is available only in the desktop version of the app, except for the Windows 10 release, which can be found in Microsoft Store.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
April 24, 2020
Here's Remote Work Control Program That Takes Your Photo Every 5 Minutes
The popularity of Sneek has increased in recent days. With its help, business owners can take pictures of their subordinates working from home every five minutes and check if they are actually doing their job.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
March 24, 2020
Use Your GPU and CPU to Fight Coronavirus
Anyone with a Windows, Linux or MacOS can contribute to the invention of the cure for COVID-19, all thanks to the Folding@home application developed by Stanford University.
hardware & software
March 14, 2020
Messenger for iOS Just got Four Times Smaller and Twice as Fast
Facebook informed that iOS devices have received a new Messenger application. The program was developed under the so-called LightSpeed Project and is four times smaller and twice as fast as the previous version.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
March 3, 2020
36 Thousand Free Flash Games Saved From Oblivion
Devs at BlueMaxima have saved 36,000 flash games from being forgotten, which would stop working at the end of the year - after the Flash plug-in will finally be disabled for good. The games can be downloaded as part of a special open-source program.
video games
Bart Swiatek
February 3, 2020
Avast Apologizes for „Hurting Feelings” and Shuts Down Jumpshot
Avast's CEO has apologized to his customers and informed them that the company's subsidiary, Jumpshot, has been closed. The case is related to recent controversy over the sale of user data. The information was collected by the plug-in installed with the Avast antivirus software.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
January 31, 2020
Avast was Selling User Data
Avast, developer of the popular free Avast and AVG antivirus software, used the browser plug-in installed with them to collect private user data. The information was then sold to third parties by Avast's subsidiary Jumpshot.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
January 28, 2020
Open Beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 Launches
Today, after almost half a year of closed beta-tests, GOG Galaxy 2.0 has been officially made available to everyone. Everyone interested can now download and test the latest version of the CD Projekt client.
video games
Agnes Adamus
December 9, 2019
Apple Presents Best Apps and Games of 2019
Apple published a list of the best apps and games available on the App Store in 2019. Let's see which apps are worthy of attention according to Apple.
video games
December 4, 2019
Brave - New Browser For Those Who Value Privacy
Brave 1.0 Browser is a proposal for people who want to protect their privacy. According to its creators, it works faster and offers more security than some of its competitors. It can be downloaded for free on PC and mobile devices.
hardware & software
Krzysztof Kaluzinski
November 15, 2019
Google Stadia App is Now Available on Android
From now on, holders of Google Stadia subscriptions can download a dedicated app for Android devices. It enables you to set up your account, view games or connect your social profiles to the service.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
November 7, 2019
Adobe Photoshop Debuts on iPad With a Free Trial Period
Today was the launch of Adobe Photoshop on iPads running the iPadOS 13.1 operating system. The application is available for download at Apple store, and for the first month you can use it for free.
hardware & software
Bart Woldanski
November 5, 2019
Vatican and Acer Present eRosary; Already Available in Sale
A not obvious cooperation between the Holy See and Acer resulted in the Click To Pray eRosary. A digital rosary and fitness band in one is compatible with the papal application improving prayer recitation. Since yesterday the gadget is available in stores, but do not take out your wallets just yet.
hardware & software
Julia Dragovic
October 30, 2019
Apple Removes HKMap.live App After Pressure From Chinese Authorities
Apple succumbed to pressure from the Communist Party of China and removed the HKmap.live app from the App Store. The app is used by Hong Kong protesters to track police activity.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
October 10, 2019
Windows 10 Will Enable Android Users to Make Phone Calls From Their PC
With the latest update for Windows 10 Insider Preview, we've learned that our phone will allow us to answer and make phone calls with Android-based smartphones.
hardware & software
Bart Woldanski
October 9, 2019
Malware Found in 25 Photo Processing Apps For Android
Cyber security company Symantec, has announced that 25 applications for editing photos for Android include malware. If you have any of them, remove it immediately.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
September 27, 2019
Closed Beta of Incognito Mode in Google Maps Has Been Launched
A few days ago a closed beta of incognito mode in Google Maps has begun. Currently, it is only available to owners of Android devices and members of Google Maps Preview.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
September 22, 2019
Beta Version of GOG Galaxy 2.0 With First Major Update
The closed beta version of GOG Galaxy 2.0 has been updated for the first time to bring its functionality closer to what the developers promised in their first announcements. Galaxy 2.0 allows you to create a universal database of our games on all modern hardware platforms.
hardware & software
Michael Kulakowski
September 13, 2019
Tool Enables You to Easily Import EGS Games to Steam
One of Steam's users created a useful tool that needs only one click to import games from most other launchers to Valve's client. This enables us to take advantage of many useful features such as Steam Overlay, home streaming and Big Picture mode. And we've got everything in one place.
video games
Bart Swiatek
September 6, 2019