Windows 11's New Photos App Opens HEIC Faster - If Your PC Can Open HEIC at All
The redesigned Windows 11 Photos app is faster, edits HEIC and WebP and adds iCloud - here is what changes and how to make HEIC photos open.
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Can You Get in Trouble for Using a Dodgy Firestick in the UK? What the Crackdown Means for Viewers
The UK is jailing illegal IPTV sellers and sending letters to buyers - here is the real risk for viewers and the legal ways to watch sport instead.
Winamp at 29: From Llama to Legacy Player, and What Comes Next
The player that taught a generation to keep their own music files is relaunching as a streaming service - here is how Winamp got here and what it means for you.
Google Now Asks Edge Users to Switch to Chrome on Windows 11 - Should You?
Google is nudging Edge users toward Chrome with a new pop-up - here is what it does and how to pick the browser that suits you.
No 4K or HDR on Disney+ Premium? Why It Happened and How to Get Money Back
A codec patent fight switched off 4K and HDR for Disney+ Premium in 11 EU countries - which devices got 4K back and how to ask for money back.
Kaleido 4 Makes Color E-Readers Better. Should You Buy Now or Wait?
E Ink's new Kaleido 4 color screen explained in plain words, plus a clear answer on whether to buy a color e-reader now or wait for it.
All Five Ice Age Movies Hit Netflix for Three Months Before Ice Age 6
The five Ice Age movies are on Netflix for a limited time - here is when they leave, what is included and when Ice Age: Boiling Point arrives.
Broadcasters Want Your VPN to Block Pirate IPTV. What It Means for You
Courts and lawmakers want VPNs to block pirate sports streams - here is where France, Spain and the US stand and what changes for ordinary users.
Nvidia Broadcast 2.3 Can Now Upscale Your Old Videos to 4K - Here's the Catch
Nvidia Broadcast 2.3 can now upscale and smooth recorded videos on RTX PCs - here is what works and how to get your files accepted.
FilmCraft Wrote Its Own Video Codecs - Here's What It Can't Play
FilmCraft 0.8 reads HEVC, AV1 and ProRes with its own homemade decoders instead of FFmpeg - here is what plays, what fails and how to fix it.
Microsoft Defender Now Covers Linux Desktops - Just Not for Home Users
Microsoft Defender has reached Linux desktops, but only for businesses - here is what it covers and what home Linux users can use instead.
The New Apple TV 4K Still Can't Run TiviMate - Here's What IPTV Users Get Instead
The new Apple TV 4K is a great IPTV box with one catch - TiviMate is still Android-only, so here is what to run instead.
Tiny11 Builder Is Now a Real App - Make Your Own Slim Windows 11 26H2
The new Tiny11 Builder app turns an official Windows 11 26H2 ISO into a slimmer one - here is what it strips and how to use it safely.
Windows 11 24H2 Gets Its Last Update - It Fixes Dolby Audio, Then You're on Your Own
The last-ever 24H2 update fixes the Dolby Digital crash - here is what it changes and how to get off 24H2 in one restart.
Install a Leaner Windows 11 With Rufus - No OneDrive, Copilot or Ads
A Windows 11 26H2 PC idling at 2.5GB of RAM went viral - here is what the Rufus trick really does and how to try it.
AI Copied Photoshop in Days. Finishing It Is the Hard Part
AI copied twelve famous programs in two weeks - what that means for the apps you pay for, why free rivals still lose, and how to trust a download.
Kodi Finally Runs Natively on Windows ARM Laptops - Kodi 22 RC1 Is Out
Kodi finally runs natively on Windows ARM laptops - here is what Kodi 22 RC1 changes and whether to try it yet.
MPC-HC 2.8.3 Gets a Windows 11 Makeover - Here's How to Turn It On
MPC-HC 2.8.3 gives the free media player a Windows 11 look, and here is how to switch it on.
JPEG XL Is Back in Chrome: What It Means and How to Open JXL Files
Chrome 155 brings back JPEG XL images by default - what the format does better, which browsers show it, and how to open .jxl files on Windows.
Free AI-Built Photoshop and Premiere Alternatives: What Early Testers Found
Testers tried the free AI-built Photoshop, Premiere and Lightroom clones in their first week - what impressed them, what broke, and what to use meanwhile.
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