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How to Play AV1 Videos on Windows: Complete Guide for 2024
AV1 video playback on Windows has evolved from a niche capability to an essential feature for modern media consumption. As streaming services and content creators increasingly adopt this royalty-free...
Best DVD to MP4 Converters for Windows and Mac: 3 Top Tools Compared
Ripping DVDs to MP4 format has become a common practice for preserving media, creating backups, or enjoying content on modern devices, but it requires navigating legal considerations and technical...
VLC 3.0.22 RC1 Vetinari Brings Native ARM64 Support and Enhanced Stability to Windows
VLC Media Player, the open-source powerhouse known for its versatility and wide format support, has released VLC 3.0.22 RC1 Vetinari, marking a significant update after a period of relative quiet in...
Native ARM64 code, dark theme debut in VLC 3.0.22 RC1
The popular open-source media player VLC has reached a significant milestone with the release candidate for version 3.0.22, bringing native Windows ARM64 support and a modern dark UI to users. This...
A Tech Editor's Daily Driver List: 6 Free Windows Apps That Replace Expensive Subscriptions
A Tom's Hardware editor has revealed the six free Windows applications he relies on every day to create content, write code, manage media, and even bypass Windows 11's hardware requirements. The...
5 Must-Have Free Windows 11 Apps to Install Before Anything Else
{ "title": "5 Must-Have Free Windows 11 Apps to Install Before Anything Else", "content": "A fresh Windows 11 install, whether on a new laptop or a rebuilt desktop, is both a promise and a...
6 Free Windows Apps That Break the Built-In App Bottleneck
Microsoft ships Windows 11 with a respectable suite of default apps—Snipping Tool, Clipboard History, Photos, Edge’s PDF handler, Windows Search, and Media Player—but for anyone who pushes past...
Windows 11’s Default Apps Are Slowing You Down: Here Are 6 Free Replacements to Supercharge Your Workflow
The Snipping Tool, Photos app, and Windows Search are familiar faces on any Windows 11 PC—but familiarity doesn’t mean efficiency. While these built-ins handle the basics, they often stumble when...
VLC 3.0.23 Adds Dark Mode and AV2 Decoder: Here Are 9 Open-Source Apps Every Windows Setup Needs
VideoLAN’s VLC media player just received its 24th update to the 3.0 branch, bringing a dark mode option for Windows and Linux, native ARM64 support for Windows, and a massive number of stability...
The 5 Free Apps Every Windows Pro Installs First for Instant Productivity
A fresh Windows install is a blank slate, but it’s rarely productivity-ready out of the box. The built-in search is sluggish on large drives, the default browser lacks cross-device sync for...
6 Lightweight Windows Apps That Crush Built-in Tools for Speed and Features
Windows bundled apps get the job done, but for users who demand speed, features, and efficiency, the defaults often fall short. Whether it’s the sluggish Photos app struggling with large RAW...
Five Free Windows Apps That Instantly Boost Productivity on a New PC
Five free utilities can transform a fresh Windows PC into a productivity powerhouse in less than an hour, according to a practical checklist from ZDNET that targets the most common friction points in...