TiviMate Has Vanished From the Play Store Again - Here's How to Get 5.3.3
TiviMate has disappeared from the Google Play Store once more - here is what caused it and how to install the latest version yourself.
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Varta Is Insolvent: What Happens to Your Batteries Now
Varta filed four insolvency applications in Stuttgart - here is why the household AA and AAA batteries were deliberately kept out of it.
Age Verification Is Moving Into Your Phone
A plain-English look at how age verification is moving from websites into your phone itself - why privacy systems like GrapheneOS fail these checks by design, and the free tools that help you push back.
Why H.264 Plays on Everything: The Codec That Won
Why the oldest modern video codec, H.264, still plays on practically every device - while smarter codecs like AV1 struggle to catch up.
Is Brave Browser Still Worth It? The Tech, the Drama, and the Man Behind It
An even-handed look at Brave Browser's privacy strengths, founder Brendan Eich's polarizing political views, and the company's real controversies.
The Open-Source Browser That Wants Your Attention, Not Your Data
Zen Browser joins our downloads: a free Firefox fork that trades Chrome's clutter and tracking for Workspaces, Split View and real privacy.
Meet Qwant: The Private, EU-Built Alternative to Google
The European Parliament just made French privacy engine Qwant its default search over Google - here is what Qwant is and how to switch your own browser to it.
Browser Privacy in 2026: Who's Spying and Who's Protecting You
Your browser knows more about you than your best friend does. The question is who it tells - and most of the popular ones are chatty.
The Real Story of MP3: How a German Lab Built Audio's Universal Standard
The 30-year story of how a German research project, a Suzanne Vega song, and a free Windows player turned MP3 into the audio format running 95% of the world's podcasts.
x265 4.2 Lands With Threaded Motion Estimation and 8K-Ready Levels
x265 4.2 is the April 2026 update to the leading open-source H.265/HEVC video encoder - the engine behind most free HEVC tools on Windows - bringing a new parallel encoding mode and support for the HEVC spec's highest tiers.
After 20 Years of Nothing, PNG Now Updates Every Year
The PNG format is moving faster than ever - here's what the 4th and 5th Edition specifications are adding, and why compression is finally on the table.
Dolby Sues Snapchat Over AV1 and HEVC Patents
Dolby sued Snap on March 23, 2026, alleging Snapchat uses AV1 and HEVC codecs without proper patent licenses - the first such action against a streaming platform by an Access Advance licensor.
Sora Is Gone - OpenAI Spent $15M a Day on an App That Made $2.1M Total
OpenAI's viral AI video app lasted just 6 months as a standalone product. Here's the full story - brutal economics, a dead $1B Disney deal, and a big strategic pivot.
Microsoft Updates AV1 Codec to 2.0.7.0 - Here's Why It Matters
Microsoft updates AV1 Video Extension to 2.0.7.0 with stability fixes as the codec dominates Netflix and YouTube streaming.
Why Your Netflix Looks Better Now - AV1 Hits 30% Milestone
Netflix reveals AV1 codec now delivers 30% of all streaming content with plans to make it their primary format.
Your TikTok Data Is a Weapon
ARTE's explosive documentary reveals how TikTok became the frontline of a US-China digital cold war over your personal data.
Rufus 4.12 Released: Critical Security Update
Rufus 4.12 patches a script execution vulnerability and adds better SSD detection for this essential bootable USB tool.
Windows Gets Better iPhone Photo Support with HEIF 1.2.29.0
Microsoft's HEIF Image Extensions receives a January 2026 update with performance improvements for opening iPhone and iPad photos on Windows.
Sony Hands BRAVIA TV Division to TCL - Cheaper Prices Coming?
Japanese electronics icon Sony cedes majority control of its legendary BRAVIA TV business to TCL, creating a powerhouse joint venture launching in 2027.
Is DeepSeek Safe? Privacy Concerns, Security Flaws, and Global Bans Explained
The Chinese AI chatbot that rivaled ChatGPT now faces restrictions worldwide.
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AllInteresting development with the Fire TV Stick 4K — losing Kodi sideloading is a big deal for a lot of users. For those ...
News: The New Fire TV Stick 4K Can't Run Kodi - Here's Which Fire Stick Still Can 3 commentsBrave just enabled it by default for stable users yesterday (1.97). Not specified is chromeOS will be passively gaining decode capability too, and ...
Team replied News: JPEG XL Is Back in Chrome: What It Means and How to Open JXL Files 1 commentI didn't know it was EU, AND france. That doesn't sound like a good idea. Related to coding or privacy.
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