Download of the Week

The newly revamped PlayStation Accessories app lets you create and switch between different custom profiles for your DualSense Edge controller on Windows PCs. Additionally, you can update DualSense's firmware via a wired connection or Bluetooth.

Minecraft 1.21.22 Bedrock Edition solves several gameplay crashes, improves add-on loading in the marketplace, and fixes a bug where all custom blocks were rotated 180 degrees.

Among the changes in Visual Studio 2022 17.11.1, we find AI breakpoints to help you debug more efficiently, improved symbol recognition, and other productivity enhancements.

OBS Studio lets you broadcast to YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and other platforms, as well as record videos from multiple sources including browser windows, webcams, and more. It's free and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Geekbench AI uses real-world machine learning tasks to evaluate AI workload performance on your CPU, GPU, or NPU usage. It provides three scores: full-precision, half-precision, and quantized data.

GPU-Z 2.60 also includes support for AMD Zen 5 CPU temperature monitoring and several bug fixes.

The VPN service has a goal of "defeating censorship"

This 90s classic has been modded to include ray tracing giving it a whole new feel. For those nostalgists, you can download Doom 2 with Ray Tracing, as well as the classic version, right here.

VMware Workstation lets you run Windows, Linux, and a host of other operating systems side-by-side on the same PC. Switch between OS instantly, share files between VMs with drag-and-drop functionality, create clones and more.

New Display settings let you modify the resolution, refresh rate, and monitor orientation. There's also a new RTX Video enhancements section for converting SDR video playing in your browser into HDR.

GeForce graphics griver 560.81 adds DLSS support for Hunt: Showdown 1896. Additionally, introduces profiles for Chained Together, Dungeonborne, Once Human, Stormgate and The First Descendant.

Until now, Chrome has used the Data Protection API (DPAPI) to protect sensitive data on Windows. However, with Chrome 127, they are introducing app-bound encryption, similar to how the Keychain operates on macOS.

Amuse is an AI image generator that runs locally on your PC and employs AMD XDNA Super Resolution technology to upscale images to twice the resolution compared to Stable Diffusion. It currently runs only on modern AMD hardware.

Fluid Motion Frames 2 leverages frame generation tech to increase frame rates and gameplay smoothness across a vast array of games. AFMF 2 works with OpenGL, Vulkan, DX11, and DX12 games that support AMD HYPR-RX on Radeon RX 6000 and 7000 series GPUs.

Steam is introducing standalone pages for game demos, complete with demo-specific screenshots, content and reviews. Users can now receive notifications for demos, add them to their library, and easily manage them.

The Phone Link app allows you to receive phone calls, SMS, manage apps, and view photos on your PC by linking your Android device or iPhone. This latest version also lets you choose whether audio plays on your PC or phone.

Cinebench, one of our favorite real-world CPU/GPU benchmarks has been updated to version 2024.1.0, adding support for GPU accelerated Metal RT hardware ray tracing on Mac computers powered by M3 chips.

Blender's next generation EEVEE engine has been completely rewritten, allowing for global illumination, displacement, better SSS, viewport motion blur, and more. Blender 4.2 LTS also includes support for GPU-accelerated compositing.

PCSX2 2.0 brings big picture mode, enhanced performance, and broader compatibility. It now supports over 99% of the PS2 library with an updated UI, automatic game fixes, and better visual and audio support.

Linux Kernel 6.10 introduces Rust language support for the RISC-V architecture, as well as initial support for AMD Zen 5 processors and Intel's Battlemage GPUs.

Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.2 update fixes rare loot drop rates in ominous trials, aligning them with Java Edition, ensuring players in both versions have equal chances for valuable items.

Affinity Photo, one of the best alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, now offers a six-month trial period you can download and use, along with the complete Affinity Suite. Recently acquired by Canva, Affinity Photo provides a comprehensive set of image editing tools suitable for both beginners and experts.

Firefox 128 has just debuted with a streamlined dialog for clearing user data and improved video playback, especially when browsing incognito on streaming websites like Netflix.

Dolphin is an emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii. This new version features a new logo and versioning scheme, with new releases expected on a monthly cadence. It's available for Windows, macOS and Android.

Stream and share gameplay even from a Steam Deck