Download of the Week
Useful software recommendations from our downloads section. We highlight must-try apps, software, and digital tools each week.
iTunes for Windows adds support for latest iPad Air and Pro models
Apple's iTunes for Windows 12.13.2.3 includes security improvements alongside support for the new M2 iPad Airs and M4 iPad Pros.
FurMark adds Raspberry Pi support, GPU fan monitoring
FurMark's latest release supports Raspberry Pi hardware as well as new GPU fan monitoring capabilities. In addition to bug fixes, it also incorporates the latest versions of GPU Shark2, GPU-Z and GeeXLab.
Nvidia ChatRTX gets more LLM support, AI voice recognition
Nvidia ChatRTX introduces support for additional LLMs, such as Google's Gemma and ChatGLM3. Other features include automatic speech recognition and better photo search capabilities.
Arc Browser reaches stable release on Windows, available for download
The Arc Browser, previously exclusive to macOS and iOS, is now out of beta on Windows and available for download. As of writing, it only supports Windows 11.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS lands with Gnome 46, Linux 6.8, and Raspberry Pi 5 support
The biggest Linux distro release of the year, Ubuntu 24.04 brings a new app center and firmware updater based on Flutter, an updated toolchain, and experimental support for TPM-backed full disk encryption.
Fedora 40 is out: Linux 6.8, Gnome 46 and KDE Plasma 6 environment
Fedora Linux 40 just got released with numerous under the hood improvements that include updates to Linux 6.8, GNOME 46, and for the first time a PyTorch package with tools for AI development.
Microsoft Edge browser adds Copilot AI feature that can rewrite your text
Microsoft Edge 124 adds AI Compose which allows you to select text you write and have Copilot rewrite a section in an editable field, iterating through different AI-generated proposals.
Minecraft Armored Paws update is now live
Minecraft 1.20.5 has arrived, introducing eight new wolf variations, wolf armor, and the armadillo, a mob found in the savanna or badlands biomes. Take on the Overworld with your new safely armored friends.
Use BatteryInfoView to see detailed information about your laptop's battery
BatteryInfoView shows you the current status of your laptop's battery capacity, charge/discharge rate, voltage, as well as the manufacturer name and date, serial number, and more.
Zoom hits version 6.0 with UI overhaul, new AI companion features
The Zoom app has been renamed to Zoom Workplace, featuring a new appearance, additional AI companion options and improved collaboration with Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.
Facebook Messenger now lets you send high-def photos and files up to 100 MB
Facebook Messenger now allows you to send high resolution photos, create shared albums with friends, and send larger files of up to 100MB in your chats.
Opera GX adds a free official Cyberpunk browser mod
The official Cyberpunk 2077 mod includes a live wallpaper, background music, browser sounds, and visual effects that sync with your PC's RGB lighting. You can download the mod from the GX.store.
GPU-Z adds Intel Meteor Lake support, along with various improvements
GPU-Z 2.58 adds support for Intel Meteor Lake and for Radeon RX 7600M and RTX 3050 4GB GPUs. Other enhancements include 8K support and improved formatting for certain values.
Intel's frame capture tool PresentMon hits 2.0 milestone
A much improved version of Intel PresentMon is now available, enhancing its frame rate monitoring capabilities and showing key metrics using histogram plots, alongside various fixes and optimizations.
WordPress 6.5 launches with a new font library, enhanced data views, and improved link controls
WordPress 6.5 "Regina" introduces a new font library for effortless font installation. It also enhances drag-and-drop functionality, and includes improved background and shadow tools.
HWiNFO 8.00 adds a new FPS and system statistics overlay
HWiNFO 8.00 introduces a new OSD feature, enabling users to monitor FPS along with system statistics including CPU and GPU temperatures, RAM usage, and more.
DaVinci Resolve 18.6.6 adds support for new video formats
DaVinci Resolve 18 keeps on evolving, recently adding support for AVC MXF Op Atom formats, allowing you to make quick edits, save, and export without any loss of quality.
Firefox adds caret browsing in PDFs, improves tab management
Firefox 124 extends the caret browsing mode to the PDF viewer, extends tab management in Firefox View, refines the macOS full screen experience, and resolves various security issues.
AIDA64 Extreme diagnostics tool improves GPU monitoring
AIDA64 Extreme 7.20 features a revamped UI with a configurable toolbar, three new dark modes, and enhanced sensor monitoring for RTX 3000 and RTX 4000 GPUs, among other improvements.
Open-source media player MPC-HC gets UI overhaul, adds HDR support
MPC-HC now allows you to stream videos directly from YouTube and other websites. Notable improvements include light/dark UI modes, and HDR video playback using the MPC Video Renderer or madVR.
Visual Studio Code now lets you use dictate directly in the editor
The latest version of VS Code brings many useful updates including voice dictation with multi-language support, multi-cursor inline suggestions, and Copilot suggestions for dev containers.
Monitor your CPU's temperature in real time with Core Temp
Core Temp is a free program that reads information directly from the digital thermal sensor in each CPU core, allowing accurate readings in real time.
PowerToys brings custom keyboard shortcuts and a redesigned Color Picker
PowerToys 0.79 introduces a new Keyboard Manager that allows you to create your own keyboard shortcuts to open applications, URLs, and more.
Latest Intel Bluetooth drivers improve DualSense connectivity
Intel's Wireless Bluetooth driver 23.30.0 improves device stability when resuming from hibernation or sleep mode, as well as improving connectivity for PS5 DualSense controllers in Windows.