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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

App Enables Us to „Copy and Paste” Real-world Objects

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

Skype Added Option for Custom Backgrounds

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

Here's Remote Work Control Program That Takes Your Photo Every 5 Minutes

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

Use Your GPU and CPU to Fight Coronavirus

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

Messenger for iOS Just got Four Times Smaller and Twice as Fast

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

36 Thousand Free Flash Games Saved From Oblivion
Avast Apologizes for „Hurting Feelings” and Shuts Down Jumpshot

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 Apologizes for „Hurting Feelings” and Shuts Down Jumpshot

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

Avast was Selling User Data

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

Open Beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 Launches

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

Apple Presents Best Apps and Games of 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

Brave - New Browser For Those Who Value Privacy

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

Google Stadia App is Now Available on Android

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

Adobe Photoshop Debuts on iPad With a Free Trial Period

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

Vatican and Acer Present eRosary; Already Available in Sale

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

Apple Removes HKMap.live App After Pressure From Chinese Authorities

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

Windows 10 Will Enable Android Users to Make Phone Calls From Their PC
Malware Found in 25 Photo Processing Apps For Android

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

Malware Found in 25 Photo Processing Apps For Android

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

Closed Beta of Incognito Mode in Google Maps Has Been Launched

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

Beta Version of GOG Galaxy 2.0 With First Major Update

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

Tool Enables You to Easily Import EGS Games to Steam