Download of the Week

CPU-Z now fully recognizes Intel's 6 Ghz Core i9-13900KS CPU, the entire Ryzen 7000 (non-K) series and the upcoming 7000X3D line, expected to be released in February.

Wine is an compatibility layer for running Windows apps on Linux. This latest release brings an extensive changelog: completion of PE conversion, Direct3D optimizations, WoW64 implementation, support for Sony DualShock and DualSense controllers, and more.

Core Temp is a small utility that can show you the temperature of each individual core in your CPU, allowing you to monitor fluctuations in real time according to different workloads.

WinRAR 6.20 is now available for Windows, macOS and Linux. This release improves RAR5 compression performance on modern CPUs, improves the "Repair" command efficiency and fixes a memory leak when reading contents of ".tar.bz2" archives.

DreamPlan Home Design lets you design floor plans in 2D and visualize them in 2D or realistic 3D models. You can also import your existing plans and DreamPlan will render them into a 3D model.

Paint.NET is a capable image editor and Photoshop alternative that has gathered a following over the years thanks to its freeware nature. This new version adds new features like pressure sensitivity for pen input and GPU rendering for effect plugins.

OBS Studio 29 is a major milestone bringing important improvements like AV1 encoding for the Radeon RX 7000 series and Intel Arc GPUs (Nvidia was already supported), Intel HEVC on Windows, and HEVC and ProRes encoders on macOS.

A fan has remade Fallout 2 as a free FPS giving this 1998 classic a very interesting spin. You can customize your character, use VATS, and explore the original maps in a whole new way in Windows, macOS or Linux.

Fortnite's latest hotfix brings Midseason Drops and the Guardian Shield, which can be used to protect your squad from incoming attacks while on the move or in a set position. Also, Epic's CEO recently teased that Fortnite may be coming back to iOS.

Handbrake 1.6.0 introduces support for several new video encoders including much anticipated AV1 encoding, as well as VP9 10-bit, H.264 levels 6, 6.1, 6.2, and more improvements.

After recent LastPass incidents, it might be time to consider other password manager options. Highly sought-after options include Bitwarden and KeePassXC, although there's a wider variety of choices that include the likes of Keeper, 1Password, Nordpass and Dashlane although not all of them are free.

Newly relaunched Winamp has hit version 5.9.1 with several improvements such as memory footprint reduction, faster load time, increased buffer size for podcast downloads, and more.

inSSIDer analyzes your Wi-Fi settings like channels, signal strength, and the impact of neighboring networks. The graphical results include suggestions for changes you can make to improve your Wi-Fi performance.

PuTTY is a free implementation of SSH and Telnet for Windows and Unix platforms. It lets you run a remote session from a Windows PC to a Unix computer, over a network, so you can work on the Unix machine as if you were sitting at its console.

Available for Windows, Linux and Android, Unciv is a free and open-source remake of Sid Meier's Civilization V, all developed by volunteers who have been hard at work for the past three years – the project is now also becoming available on Steam.

Viber uses end-to-end encryption on all 1-to-1 and group messages. It also features disappearing messages and the ability to password-protect your chats. Viber is available for all major desktop and mobile OS.

Telegram is adding a new privacy layer, letting you sign-up without your real phone number and use instead anonymous numbers from the Fragment blockchain platform. Also new, set a global auto-delete timer to remove messages in all new chats without leaving a trace.

Starting with version 108.0.5359.95, Google Chrome now allows you to find bookmarks, tabs, and your browsing history from the address bar. Just type "@bookmarks" or "@tabs" or "@history" in the address bar and start looking for open tabs and websites you've visited before.

TreeSize brings visual, Explorer-like reporting for your storage drives and its usage, so you can better manage your disk space. It also offers file search for old files, growth tracking, and more.

F.lux adjusts lighting and screen temperature to better suit your room and time of day. This allows for less strain to your eyes specially during the night and early morning by reducing blue light.

A new GPU-Z update adds support for Nvidia's latest RTX 4080 and 4090 graphics cards. Among the new features, you can monitor if your 16-pin power connector is working properly and prevent the infamous meltdown.

In addition to organizing, Calibre lets you edit, modify and create e-book from scratch. It syncs your library with almost every e-reader, phone or tablet, as well as any Windows, Mac and Linux device.

Canva is a well known tool for creators on social media, but it also offers desktop apps for Windows and macOS. This video and photo editing tool has numerous templates, access to stock images and team collaboration features.

Opera's latest update integrates TikTok to its sidebar. This will allows users to watch TikTok videos in a larger format, but also upload, search and edit videos straight from the browser.