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Phil Harvey has released version 12.83 of ExifTool. ExifTool is a free and cross-platform program that allows managing and editing the metadata of a large number of files. It works from the command line, but there are third party solutions available that allow it to be used with a graphical user interface as well. New…

Streaming platform Netflix gained 9.3 million subscribers in the first quarter of this year. According to the platform, the past quarter was the best start to a new year since the first quarter of 2020. Netflix says that the large increase in subscribers is partly due to limiting account sharing and an expanded range of…

Microsoft is asking Windows 10 users in a new update to convert their local account to a Microsoft account. This is a preview version of the operating system, so it is not clear whether this is a permanent feature or not. The changes are in Preview build 19045.4353 of Windows 10 22H2. The release notes…

Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from the Chinese version of the App Store at the behest of the Chinese government. The government's reason for doing so is 'concerns about national security'. Messaging services Telegram and Signal have also disappeared from the platform. “The Cyberspace Administration of China has ordered the removal of the apps…

Several Galaxy S21 devices show a permanent green line on the screen after a software update. The problem mainly occurs on the Ultra and FE models. The exact cause of the problem is not yet known. The line appears as a thin, vertical stripe across the screen. In some cases it does not appear immediately…

Provider Stern Mobile is closing down. The SIM-only provider, which worked on VodafoneZiggo's network, distinguished itself because subscribers could easily adjust their subscription. The company emails customers, but does not say anything about the discontinuation. Stern Mobile has sent an email to customers, which tweakers on GoT are now also reporting about. The provider will…

The OPNsense package is a firewall with extensive options. It is based on the FreeBSD operating system and is originally a fork of m0n0wall and pfSense. The package can be set up entirely via a web interface and has support for mfa, OpenVPN, IPsec, CARP and captive portal, among other things. In addition, it can…

OPPO releases the Reno11 F 5G in the Netherlands. That device was previously released in China. The device has the same specifications as the Reno10 in many areas, but the Reno11 costs more than sixty euros less than the previous model at 449 euros. OPPO says it sells the Reno11 F 5G in its own…

Version 1.30 of Kubernetes has been released. Kubernetes is an open source and cross-platform system for managing, deploying, and running containerized applications. It was originally designed by Google, but is now published by the Linux Foundation. The full release notes for this release can be found on this page; these are the most important changes…

Published 21 April 2024 at 08.38 Domestic. Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard supports the new gender reassignment law, which is dividing the Moderates. – It is a woman if the person concerned says she wants to be a woman, she says in an interview with Kvartal. Share the article TwittraShare A majority of the Riksdag group…

Published 21 April 2024 at 09.53 Domestic. Anna Kinberg Batra gave her friends top jobs with diffuse tasks at the county administrative board in Stockholm and is therefore being investigated for corruption by JO. But already now Staffanstorp's strongman Christian Sonesson (M) wants the government to fire its super-corrupt governor. Share the article TwittraShare Corruption…

Published 21 April 2024 at 11.48 Foreign. The death toll in Israel's war on Gaza climbed to more than 34,000 on Saturday, with the majority of victims women and children, writes The Guardian. Share the article TwittraShare At least six children were killed by an overnight airstrike on a house in Rafah. Hope for a…

Published 21 April 2024 at 14.11 Consumer. Stuck caps on milk cartons lead to splashes and spills and have upset many after the EU introduced mandatory legislation banning removable caps on packaging. Share the article TwittraShare The stuck corks seem to upset the most south of Stockholm, where they work especially poorly. – If you…

Vivaldi has released a version of its browser for Windows on Arm chips. This is a preview that, according to the company, is still full of 'serious problems' and may not work properly, but it is still one of the most popular browsers that work on that platform. Vivaldi writes in the release notes of…

Microsoft has released its first preview of Office 2024. Users of both Windows and macOS can purchase a paid preview version of the Long Term Service Channel, which will receive five years of support. Microsoft writes that a commercial preview of Office 2024 LTSC is available for Windows and macOS. For Windows there is the…

Version 187 of Fan Control has been released. This program, which uses the open source Libre Hardware Monitor project, can manage and monitor the fans in the computer. This makes it possible to keep the computer cool or quiet with multiple profiles and configurations. Fan Control can handle most fans and controllers, and can be…

Zoom has adjusted its privacy conditions and will take various measures for all EU users following a Dutch investigation. For example, Zoom will disable the AI ​​assistant by default for Europeans and will no longer send commercial messages to users. Zoom is adjusting its privacy policy for all users in the European Economic Area, writes…

A second season of the Fallout series is coming to Amazon Prime. However, details about this are not yet known. Amazon confirms on Twitter that there will be a second season of the series. It seems to take place, just like the first part, in California. More details are not yet known about the series,…

Component manufacturer Turtle Beach is discontinuing the Roccat product line. The company acquired Roccat five years ago, but kept those products as a separate series. Now the company will merge both brands. Turtle Beach writes in a FAQ that it wants to 'bring more integration into the product family for console, PC and simulation'. “We…

Several Dutch government institutions, including the AIVD, the NCSC and the NCTV, have created a 'Cyber ​​Check' that allows entrepreneurs to see whether they are at risk of influence within their supply chains by countries with an offensive cyber program p> The Cyber ​​Check was created by the General Intelligence and Security Service, the National…

Formula 1 races will continue to be shown on Viaplay for at least several years to come. The streaming service retains the contract for racing matches, although Ziggo is said to have offered more money for the rights. NOS and Telegraaf, among others, report this based on sources. Viaplay is said to have acquired the…

Version 7.9 of Caliber has been released. This open source e-book management tool is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It can, among other things, look up all relevant information and cover images, and convert e-books to make them suitable for various types of e-readers. Furthermore, the program can convert newspapers, magazines and news articles…

The use of wireless chargers for iPhones leads to faster battery wear, repair site iFixit concludes based on its own tests. The temperature of the battery is much higher than with wired charging. iFixit: power consumption of wireless chargers The battery reached a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius with wired charging, while with wireless…