Download of the Week

Cinebench, one of our favorite real-world CPU/GPU benchmarks has been updated to version 2024.1.0, adding support for GPU accelerated Metal RT hardware ray tracing on Mac computers powered by M3 chips.

Blender's next generation EEVEE engine has been completely rewritten, allowing for global illumination, displacement, better SSS, viewport motion blur, and more. Blender 4.2 LTS also includes support for GPU-accelerated compositing.

PCSX2 2.0 brings big picture mode, enhanced performance, and broader compatibility. It now supports over 99% of the PS2 library with an updated UI, automatic game fixes, and better visual and audio support.

Linux Kernel 6.10 introduces Rust language support for the RISC-V architecture, as well as initial support for AMD Zen 5 processors and Intel's Battlemage GPUs.

Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.2 update fixes rare loot drop rates in ominous trials, aligning them with Java Edition, ensuring players in both versions have equal chances for valuable items.

Affinity Photo, one of the best alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, now offers a six-month trial period you can download and use, along with the complete Affinity Suite. Recently acquired by Canva, Affinity Photo provides a comprehensive set of image editing tools suitable for both beginners and experts.

Firefox 128 has just debuted with a streamlined dialog for clearing user data and improved video playback, especially when browsing incognito on streaming websites like Netflix.

Dolphin is an emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii. This new version features a new logo and versioning scheme, with new releases expected on a monthly cadence. It's available for Windows, macOS and Android.

Stream and share gameplay even from a Steam Deck

Blackmagic Camera is a new camera app for Android phones that let you adjust settings such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, and ISO in a single tap, allowing enthusiasts to create cinematic videos through more intuitive controls.

Files 3.5 enhances its aesthetics by applying rounded corners to more UI surfaces. Among other changes, you can now open batch files in Notepad from the toolbar and there's a new widget for network drives.

Darktable is an open source alternative to Adobe Lightroom, now introducing a new color equalizer to control hue, lightness, and saturation based on colors, and two new modules for image composition.

Android Studio features a new Gemini API template, side-by-side layout in running devices windows, and IntelliJ 2024.1 platform updates.

Vivaldi 6.8 improves its mail client's prefetching for optimized search and mail preview. Additionally, you can hover over any tab to see how much memory it's using in real time.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature which allows you to transcribe voice messages. Select a voice note, press the three dots, choose transcribe, and you will see a text version of the voice note without having to open it.

Minecraft 1.21, nicknamed the Tricky Trails Update, invites players to explore adventurous Trail Chambers while introducing new weapons, mobs and performance improvements that reduce CPU and memory usage.

WhatsApp is introducing new features on mobile and desktop apps, including screen sharing functionality, support for up to 32 people on video calls, and the MLow codec to improve call reliability and clarity.

VLC 3.0.21 has addressed a critical vulnerability that could allow malicious attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. Users are strongly advised to update to this version.

Kali Linux 2024.2 also fixes the Y2038 bug for future package compatibility on 32-bit platforms and includes updates to the Xfce desktop.

The Nvidia app unites Control Panel and GeForce Experience functionality. The latest beta features one-click overclocking, support for AV1 SDR and HDR encoding, and the ability to record gameplay at 120 FPS.

Copilot for Telegram uses GPT and Bing to assist users. You can use Copilot on the Telegram desktop and mobile apps for free to ask questions, search, or chat with the AI bot. Sharing your phone number is a requirement though.

Opera's Developer Edition has integrated Google Gemini into its Aria browser AI, enhancing image generation capabilities and adding voice output for reading text answers.

PowerToys now allows you to convert any copied text into various formats, such as plain text, markdown, or JSON. Additionally, you can enable an AI-powered paste feature, which requires an OpenAI API key.

Similar to what Opera GX offers, Edge is introducing a new slider that allows you to set how much memory the browser is allowed to use. The latest release also includes Workspaces improvements and enhanced copy/paste features.

HandBrake has received a major update, featuring Dolby Vision dynamic metadata pass-through for SVT-AV1, support for VP9 tunes, and a new "Preservation FFV1" preset in the professional category.