Category: software

Zoom now promises end-to-end encryption is coming for all

[ad_1] After announcing that it would not offer end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to free users, Zoom backpedaled and said that everyone using the conferencing software would be able to use AES 256 GCM protection. (The caveat being that chats won’t be covered.) The company claimed that it was trying to balance security with the ability to […]

Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser rolls out through Windows Update

[ad_1] Edge, Microsoft’s replacement for its often-criticized Internet Explorer was first released in 2015. But last year, the company rebuilt the browser from the ground up, this time with Google’s open source Chromium framework rather than its proprietary EdgeHTML engine. It’s been available to users since January, but Microsoft only hosted it as a manual […]

The latest iOS jailbreak cracks virtually any iPhone

[ad_1] Apple’s efforts to discourage iOS jailbreaking have typically left enthusiasts waiting a while until code sleuths discover a flaw that lets them bypass safeguards and break some of the platform’s rules. Not this time around, though. The Unc0ver team has released (via TechCrunch) a jailbreak that works with every iPhone that runs iOS 11 […]

Messages on the Mac may finally catch up to its iOS counterpart

[ad_1] The Messages app on the Mac has lagged behind its iOS equivalent for a long time — it’s good for answering text messages without reaching for your iPhone, but many of the features and effects are missing. It might catch up this year, though. The 9to5Mac team has discovered hints of an overhauled Messages […]

DaVinci Resolve 16.2 is ready to take on Premiere Pro CC

[ad_1] Next up is color correction, which really is a strength in Resolve. It was originally designed as a color correction application, and the industry has used it for that since 1985. For simple color adjustments in Resolve, you drop into the Color workspace, adjust your shots and see the results immediately. You can also […]

Sonarworks brings its SoundID audio customization to Mac and Windows

[ad_1] Sonarworks That’s why today’s news is significant. Sonarworks has revealed the SoundID Listen app for Mac and Windows which allows users to apply their personalized audio profile to everything they listen to on their computer. The mobile and desktop apps are still a 1-2 punch though, as the hearing test only resides inside the […]

Multiple antivirus apps are vulnerable to common security flaws

[ad_1] Intruders would still need to download and run the necessary code before launching a symlink race, so this is more of a tool to facilitate an existing breach than start it. Researchers also noted that most of the vendors (including AVG, F-Secure, McAfee and Symantec) have fixed the bugs, some of them quietly. This […]

A bunch of Arturia’s music software is on sale for half off

[ad_1] Arturia has built a solid reputation on its reasonably-priced synths, keyboards and virtual studio tech (VST), and we regularly include Arturia products in our roundups of the best home music gear. So a deal on Arturia’s software would be good news any day, but these discounts could be especially useful given the current global […]

Microsoft 365 is now available worldwide

[ad_1] Along with the change in name, Microsoft Editor — an AI tool which helps users write clearer sentences — is expanding from a browser extension and is now available in Word and the Outlook web app. PowerPoint’s Presenter Coach can provide feedback on your presentations and will offer grammatical feedback. PowerPoint is also getting […]

GitHub’s core code tools are now free for everyone

[ad_1] GitHub may have made life a little easier for programmers. The Microsoft-owned service is making its core features available to everyone for free, including teams. Your company won’t have to pay for a subscription just to manage all its code in one place, including private repositories for unlimited users. Individuals get a break, too, […]