Computer stuff...
Firefox 109.0.1
4 fixes.
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Notepad++ 8.4.9
Freeware feature packed notepad replacement.
Bugfixes and a few new enhancements.
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SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 SSD
List Price: $379.99
-50% $188.49
Mp3tag 3.19
Freeware audio tag editor.
“Extended Auto-Numbering Wizard…Cleanup in Menus and Configuration Settings…Improved handling of Configuration Data when uninstalling”
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EMDB 5.17
Freeware movie database software.
8 fixes + a new print/export tags option.
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CPU-Z 2.04
Freeware portable system info tool.
Support for new hardware.
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Audacity 3.2.4
Freeware audio editor.
This is a hotfix release. It fixes the following bug:
#4057 Fixed the meters not retaining size
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“The Stable channel has been updated to 109.0.5414.119 for Mac and Linux and 109.0.5414.119/.120 for Windows…This update includes 6 security fixes.”
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Chrome for Android updated too.
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 528.24 WHQL
Bugfixes for several programs including Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro.
“This new Game Ready Driver provides the best day-0 gaming experience for the latest new games supporting NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology including Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Hitman 3, and Deliver Us Mars. Additionally, this Game Ready Driver supports the launch of titles supporting NVIDIA DLSS technology including Dead Space and Forspoken.”
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dBpoweramp R2023-01-20
Batch ID could be negative with unintended consequences
RIFF64 support (decoding and encoding: enable RIFF64 support in dBpoweramp Control Centre >> Audio Codecs ‘List / Options’: Wave Encoder)
dsd decoder – added option (Control Center) to decode to 32 bit, float 32 or 64 bit float
Wavpack updated to 5.6.0
DSD (DSF) supports files with ID3 chunk at start of the file (which breaks the DSF specficiation), also can show the positions of the chunks if Riff Chunks enabled in popup info
Wave encoder supports 64 bit float option
Added sort tags to naming and new tag selection in editor
if edit tags in editor and press escape, or cancel, then asks user if should save changes
Bug Fix: AIFF decoder crash
Bug Fix: VST DSP effect compatibility improvements
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“The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 109 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux…Chrome 109.0.5414.74 (linux),109.0.5414.74/.75( Windows) and 109.0.5414.87(Mac) contains a number of fixes and improvements…This update includes 17 security fixes.”
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New in Chrome 109
Windows Updates
There are over 60 security vulnerabilities patched in both Win10 and Win11.
Win10 – January 10, 2023—KB5022282 (OS Builds 19042.2486, 19044.2486, and 19045.2486)
“This update addresses issues that affect the Local Session Manager (LSM)…addresses a known issue that affects apps that use Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) SQL Server Driver (sqlsrv32.dll) to connect to databases…addresses a known issue that might affect startup on some Windows devices. They might receive an error (0xc000021a) and have a blue screen.”
Win11 – January 10, 2023—KB5022287 (OS Build 22000.1455)
“This update addresses issues that affect the Local Session Manager (LSM)…addresses a known issue that affects apps that use Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) SQL Server Driver (sqlsrv32.dll) to connect to databases…addresses a known issue that might affect startup on some Windows devices. They might receive an error (0xc000021a) and have a blue screen.“
Wise Disk Cleaner 10.9.7
A few minor fixes and improvements.
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Audacity 3.2.3
“This is a patch release for Audacity 3.2”
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Hackers stole encrypted LastPass password vaults, and we’re just now hearing about it
Last month, the company announced that threat actors had accessed “certain elements” of customer info. Just as many US workers are leaving for a holiday break, the company reveals that meant their encrypted passwords.
What’s in a PR statement: LastPass breach explained
“Right before the holiday season, LastPass published an update on their breach…Their statement is also full of omissions, half-truths and outright lies.“
“The Stable channel has been updated to 108.0.5359.124 for Mac and Linux and 108.0.5359.124/.125 for Windows…This update includes 8 security fixes.”
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Windows Updates
Win10 & Win11 have over 2 dozen security updates.
Win10 – December 13, 2022—KB5021233 (OS Builds 19042.2364, 19043.2364, 19044.2364, and 19045.2364)
“REMINDER All editions of Windows 10, version 21H1 are at end of service on December 13, 2022.”
Win11 – December 13, 2022—KB5021234 (OS Build 22000.1335)
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 527.56 WHQL
6 fixes plus: “best day-0 gaming experience for the latest new games featuring NVIDIA DLSS 3 technology including Portal with RTX and updates for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Jurassic World Evolution 2”
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IrfanView 4.62
Freeware graphic viewer and editor.
A few new features. Several plugins updated.
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A few of my new favorite YouTube channels:
SLB Drinks – Brutally honest Bourbon, Whiskey, and Cocktail reviews.
The Craft Beer Channel – “generally geek out about craft beer”
Rick Beato – Talks about stuff on the technical side of rock-n-roll (mostly).
