There is this idea that people have to choose between PC and console gaming. While I’m sure there are some folks that are adamant about only using one or the other, the reality is, gamers just want to play games — the platform doesn’t really matter. Hell, some consumers own all of the current consoles, […]
Officially, Kodi is not for piracy, but the reality is… it sort of is. Look, not everyone uses the software for nefarious purposes, but let’s be honest here, folks, in these days of inexpensive streaming media, people setting up a media center to access locally stored files are few and far between. So, yeah, Kodi
Open source Kodi 18.4 ‘Leia’ now available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and more Read More »
Zao — a Chinese face-swapping app with the potential to be used to create deepfakes — went viral over the weekend, shooting to the top of the App Store download charts. But concerns have been raised not only over the potential for the app to be abused, but also over its privacy policies. Of particular
Privacy concerns mount over Chinese face-swap app Zao Read More »
Happy Labor Day Weekend, dear BetaNews readers! Tomorrow, many of us “working stiffs” will get the opportunity to do nothing. We can sit around, watch TV, barbecue some meat — hell, for one day, we can pretty much do whatever we’d like. Personally, I picked up some steaks from Costco, which are marinating now in
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Windows 95 has been enjoying a nostalgia-fueled revival in recent years. There have been concepts made for modern versions of the ancient OS on desktop and mobile and it’s even now possible to give an Apple iPhone a Windows 95 makeover. Last year, developer Felix Rieseberg released Windows 95 as an Electron app and a
New version of Windows 95 gains a snazzy user interface on Windows 10, macOS and Linux Read More »
We all knew that Apple would be unveiling new iPhone smartphones next month, but now, we know the exact day — September 10. Earlier today, Apple sent invitations to members of the press. Sadly, my invitation was lost in the mail. Once again, the product event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater in the
Apple beats Microsoft to the punch, will unveil iPhone 11 on September 10 Read More »
I’m someone who uses both a Linux-based operating system and Windows 10 daily. You’d think I constantly run into roadblocks when working between them, but really, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Actually, much of the software I use on Linux is also on Windows, such as GIMP, Google Chrome, and LibreOffice. One area
Open source champion Microsoft makes the Linux kernel better with exFAT Read More »
Jony Ive recently left Apple. The man was considered by many to be the top computer designer. Other people, including yours truly, thought Panos Panay of the Surface team was the superior designer. Well, with Ive gone, there is no longer any debate to be had — Panay is undeniably the “top dog” and in
Microsoft will unveil new Surface devices in October, and Apple should be worried Read More »
Another day, another Linux distribution. Yeah, it can get a bit tedious reading about so many operating systems based on the open source kernel, so here at BetaNews we typically try to inform you about the better ones. You see, there are many garbage Linux distributions that can simply be ignored — they are either
MX Linux 19 Beta 1 is here — download the Debian-based operating system now Read More »
