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Google Chrome Updated
“The Stable channel has been updated to 106.0.5249.91 for Windows, Mac and Linux…This update includes 3 security fixes.”
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GPU-Z 2.50.0
“a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.”
Support for new hardware, a few fixes.
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Off Topic

You Don’t Need Every Streaming Service in October. Cancel These
Every month I share advice on which streaming services to cancel or keep, based on their new releases, price and current lineup. At a time where we’re all more careful about spending, you may be thinking about dropping a few streaming subscriptions. I’d like to offer my strategy: Churn like ice cream.

Great Limited Time Deal On Merrell Shoes
Use coupon code FALL25.
https://www.merrell.com/US/en/fall-sale/
I just got these:

‘You Guys Should Go to Jail’: Concussion Expert Rages After Dolphins QB Is Hospitalized

Google Chrome Updated
“The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 106 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux…This update includes 20 security fixes.”
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Wise Disk Cleaner 10.9.3
A few minor fixes and improvements.
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Still hanging around.

AMD Software Adrenalin 22.9.2 OPTIONAL Drivers
Support for Ryzen 7000 Series Processors and the game Grounded.
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Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 517.48 WHQL
Support for Overwatch 2 and over a dozen other fixes
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Intel’s 13th-gen “Raptor Lake” CPUs are official, launch October 20
Intel is announcing three new CPUs today, each with and without integrated graphics (per usual, the models with no GPUs have an “F” at the end): the Core i9-13900K, Core i7-13700K, and Core i5-13600K will launch on October 20 alongside new Z790 chipsets and motherboards. They will also work in all current-generation 600-series motherboards as long as your motherboard maker has provided a BIOS update, and will continue to support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2022: 90 Pastes Tested and Ranked
Even though there are a dizzying array of different thermal pastes available — some blends have been around for longer than a decade — new formulations still come to market at a surprising pace. In fact, long-time PC cooler-maker NZXT just entered the market with its first paste, the not-very-excitingly named NZXT High-Performance Thermal Paste. Long-time TIM-maker Cooler Master also just introduced a new purple CryoFuze, and Alphacool also recently introduced its Apex thermal paste, showing that the TIM market is still thriving. Both of these new pastes will make it to our test bench soon, but we have plenty of tested pastes for your perusal.

Yeah, I know Windows 11 22H2 was released. Just. Don’t. Care…

Audacity 3.2.0
Free, open source, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
Over a dozen changes, 9 bugfixes.
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Firefox 105.0.1
“Focus behavior” fix.
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AMD Software Adrenalin 22.9.1 OPTIONAL Drivers
Enhanced Sync fix, support for CoD Modern Warfare Beta.
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Firefox 105
A few bugfixes. Some new features including the ability to print only the current page. 7 security fixes.
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GPU-Z 2.49.0
“a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.”
Support for new hardware, a couple of fixes, DLSS scan for non-Nvidia cards.
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Intel Killer Performance Suite 3.1222.7100
Wi-Fi, Ethernet drivers and Killer Software for the Intel Killer products.
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Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack 27.6.1
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For Weight Loss, It Doesn’t Matter if You ‘Front Load’ Calories in the Morning or Evening
Should you eat your biggest meal in the morning or in the evening?
Some researchers are saying it doesn’t make a lot of difference — as long as you consume the same number of calories throughout the day.

Windows Updates
Win10 – September 13, 2022—KB5017308 (OS Builds 19042.2006, 19043.2006, and 19044.2006)
Patches 40 security vulnerabilities.
Win11 – September 13, 2022—KB5017328 (OS Build 22000.978)
Patches over 40 security vulnerabilities.

Google Chrome Updated
“The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 104.0.5112.124 for Windows and 104.0.5112.123”
Bugfix update.
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Chrome for Android and iOS has been updated too.

BBC – Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces
She seemed a fine lady who loved her country. I would like to offer my sympathy to my friends in the UK.

Macrium Reflect 8.0.6979
Many fixes.
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You’re being tracked through your email. Here’s how to stop it.
“If you’re the kind of person who turns off read receipts on texts and DMs, this is probably not good news to read.“

PowerToys 0.62.0
“a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.”
New Features: Screen Ruler, Quick Accent, and Text Extractor (really cool!). Lots of fixes.
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GPU-Z 2.48.0
“lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.”
Several fixes and support for new hardware.
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Notepad++ 8.4.5
“crash-fixes, bug-fixes & new features”
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Last Minute Updates
A quickie update for Google Chrome patched 1 security issue. OBS Studio fixed some issues with their latest build.

Ultra-processed foods linked to heart disease, colorectal cancer, premature death
Some of the most common “ultra-processed” foods include sugary beverages, potato chips, candy bars, fast food, and even breakfast cereals…Men in the top 20 percent in terms of ultra-processed food consumption displayed a 29-percent increased likelihood of developing colorectal cancer…findings showed that people who consumed the most ultra-processed foods and beverages had a 19-percent higher risk of death from any illness. They were 32 percent more likely to die as a result of cardiovascular disease.