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Chrome OS build could add support for iPhone tethering via USB

If you’re a Chromebook user needing a tethered 4G connection, this is going to come in handy. A new build of Chromium, and evidence in its upcoming source code, hinted at being able to use a 4G data connection via a USB-connected iPhone, thereby saving power versus tethering over Wi-Fi. While it’s uncertain as to […]

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CrossOver 18 now available, features macOS 10.14.Mojave support, other fixes

CrossOver 18 has arrived, complete with full macOS 10.14 Mojave support as well as a number of fixes and improvements. CodeWears announced that CrossOver 18, which can be used for running Windows applications on macOS desktops without using Windows itself, is now available and ready to go. The CodeWeavers team has updated Wine, the core […]

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Presence of WINE-like wrapper hints at tools that may allow for easier porting between Steam and macOS games

This could turn into something interesting. Albeit Valve has historically loved its own way of doing things, a deep dive into Reddit’s /r/linux_gaming subreddit revealed the presence of Steam Play, which is based around a WINE-like compatibility wrapper. WINE functions as an open-source project that can cajole Windows executables into running on Unix-based systems, i.e. […]

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Handbrake 1.1.0 released, improved user interface, 4K video, other new features added

Following its release of Handbrake 1.0 almost two years ago, The Handbrake Team has released Handbrake 1.1.0 of its Mac utility that can convert video files to several different codecs, it can even rip DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Version 1.1.0, released on Sunday, includes the following hefty list of fixes, changes and new features:

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Security researchers locate vulnerability in Skype installer

This might be something that Microsoft wants to look into and fix. The current version of Skype feature a security flaw that could let an attacker gain control of Mac, Windows, and Linux computers. The company has stated that it isn’t planning on fixing the flaw, at least for now, because it amounts to rewriting […]