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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.
Download & Info

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.
Download & Info

Notepad++ 8.4.5
“crash-fixes, bug-fixes & new features”
Download & Info

Sunday News

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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.

Wednesday News

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Google Chrome 105
2 dozen security updates.
Download | Release Info
Chrome for Android updated too.

Firefox 104.0.1
Addresses an issue with Youtube video playback that was affecting some users.
Download | Release Notes

CPU-Z 2.02
Support for new hardware.
Download (I use portable)

Intel Wi-Fi Drivers For Win10 & Win11
Download & Info

Intel Bluetooth Drivers For Win10 & Win11
Download & Info

Intel Connectivity Performance Suite for Intel Wireless Products
This software only works on specific Intel® Evo™ and Intel vPro® platforms with Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E (or greater) products.
This download is for specific Intel® platforms licensed for the use of Intel® Connectivity Performance Suite software. The software installation verifies the system requirement and informs you if the requirement is not met.
Download & Info

Off Topic

Digital aging: Too much blue light from screens makes you grow old faster
“Excessive exposure to blue light from everyday devices, such as TVs, laptops, and phones, may have detrimental effects on a wide range of cells in our body, from skin and fat cells, to sensory neurons”

Woman works to clear record after being acquitted of stealing from Wegman’s self-checkout
“Do not use self check out for large grocery orders, you are just asking for trouble,” the attorney explained

You’re Charging Me for Whaaat? Four Things That Used to Be Free
(Bypass Paywalls Chrome/Edge/Firefox)
“Food delivery. Grocery bags. The unexplained “convenience fee”…Things we used to buy once—like music or DVDs—are being replaced by subscriptions that we pay over and over…Prefer an aisle seat? Don’t like sitting in the back of the plane? These days, that can cost you…Many eateries started tacking on inflation charges this year to combat the high price of food and labor, plus the higher transaction fees imposed by card networks”
Interesting that this article is on a site that once used to be free.

Friday Random Stuff…

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AMD Software Adrenalin 22.8.1 OPTIONAL Drivers
– Support for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, Thymesia, Radeon Boost using Variable Rate Shading for Halo Infinite.
– Enhanced Sync improvements
– 1/2 dozen fixes
Download | Release Notes

Security Stuff
Microsoft, CISA Warn of Actively Exploited ‘DogWalk’ Windows Bug Patched, thanks Allen!
ÆPIC Leak: Architectural Bug in Intel CPUs Exposes Protected Data see: https://aepicleak.com/

Off Topic
I went to visit my in-laws who live about 3 hours away. During a beer run I found the Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter I’ve been looking for!

GM Makes $1,500 OnStar Subscription Mandatory on GMC, Buick, Cadillac Models
“All Buicks will see a price increase of $1,500. Higher trim GMCs will see an increase of as little as $905 with the Hummer EV getting no MSRP boost. Base model GMC pickups, the Sierra and Canyon, are hit the hardest with a $1,675 increase. By far the most common price hike is $1,500, which also applies to the Cadillac Escalade”
Just another reason Toyota Overtakes GM as Bestselling Auto Maker in U.S. “GM had been the No. 1 auto seller in the U.S. since 1931”

DEWALT Tool Box, TSTAK II, Flat Top
List Price: $35.33
-32% = $24.03
I bought one of these last year to lock up my tech stuff while on vacation.
I double-locked in the car (seat mount) and hotel room (bed frame) using 2 padlocks and a steel cable.

A read asked why I call the critter “Foxy Fox”?
“Foxy on the run
F-foxy
Fox on the run
And hide away”

Monday Morning Random Stuff…

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Wise Disk Cleaner 10.9.1
Minor update.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info

Class Action Targets Experian Over Account Security
“identity thieves were able to assume control over existing Experian accounts simply by signing up for new accounts using the victim’s personal information and a different email address.”

DIET DANGERS The top 5 worst foods that could SHORTEN your life expectancy
“every hotdog eaten shortens lifespan by 36 minutes”
Hot Dogs, Pizza, and Bacon? Yeah, not giving that up. There is no food better than a Chili Dog with cheddar and onions. Bacon, well that’s just meat candy. Pizza? Who wants a life without pizza?

A Couple Of Trailcam pics of Foxy Fox (yes, that’s what I call him)
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Tuesday News

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Google Chrome Updated
“The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 104 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux…Chrome 104.0.5112.79 ( Mac/linux) and 104.0.5112.79/80/81 ( Windows) contains a number of fixes and improvements…This update includes 27 security fixes.”
Download | Release Notes | What’s New
Chrome for Android updated too.

New Realtek Ethernet Drivers
See the main download page.
Older Realtek drivers HERE.

Electronics are built with death dates. Let’s not keep them a secret.
“Our analysis of 14 popular consumer devices found most could stop working in 3 to 4 years because of irreplaceable batteries…It’s a good thing that technology is now more accessible. But if you can’t simply replace the battery in something you own, does it really even belong to you?”
Gadget graveyard: We found the hidden death dates on popular devices
Related: Samsung and iFixit now offer self-repair parts and tools for Galaxy devices

Monday News

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Firefox 103.0.1
“Enabled hardware acceleration on newer AMD cards…Fixed a crash on Firefox shutdown caused by a bug in the audio manager.”
Download | Release Notes

Linux Mint 21
“Linux Mint 21 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2027. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop experience more comfortable.”
I use Linux Mint in a virtual machine for the majority of my web activities. I installed v21 and it was buggy to the point of being unusable. I’ll try again in a month.
Download | Release Info

Godspeed Nichelle Nichols
“Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light, however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichelle_Nichols
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Nyota_Uhura