Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Google Chrome 75
Security fixes on the Desktop, “stability and performance improvements” on Android.
Download for Desktop: 32- bit or 64-bit | Download for Android

CCleaner 5.6
Falsh related updates, 2 bugfixes, and CCleaner Browser. Wait… there is a CCleaner browser…
I reckon so: Preview our faster, private and more secure browser! Hmmm…dunno…
Download (I use portable) | Release Announcement
See also: Blocking A Programs Internet Access Via The Windows Firewall

Teens Who Spend More Time on Social Media Have Increased Depression: Study
“Based on the upward social comparison, it may be that repeated exposure to idealized images lowers adolescents’ self-esteem, triggers depression, and enhances depression over time. Furthermore, heavier users of social media with depression appear to be more negatively affected by their time spent on social media, potentially by the nature of information that they select.”
#DeleteFacebook

Tomorrow Is National Hot Dog Day
Grill it, boil it, broil it. Burn it over a camp fire. Have one at the ball park or your favorite dive bar topped with canned chili.
Several food stores and truck stops are having specials. Might wanna check your local hot dog joint too.
Back when I lived in Michigan I ate Koegel brand a lot. These days I’ll do Nathans, Hebrew National, or Ball Park (beef).

Wise Disk Cleaner 10.2.3
Fixes and improvements.
Download (I use portable) | Release Notes

Mp3tag v2.97
Download | Release Notes

Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not:

OK Google, are you listening? Tech giant’s smart speakers eavesdrop on private conversations, investigation finds
“Google’s smart speakers allow contractors for the tech giant to listen to excerpts of private conversations, including some with potentially sensitive information, according to a new investigation from a Belgian public broadcaster.”

DNA-testing service exposed thousands of customer records online
“DNA-testing service Vitagene Inc. left thousands of client health reports exposed online for years, the kind of incident that privacy advocates have warned about as gene testing has become increasingly popular.”

The FTC’s $5 billion fine for Facebook is so meaningless, it will likely leave Zuckerberg wondering what he can’t get away with
“They can fool themselves into thinking they’ve dealt sternly with Facebook, but everyone else knows better. More importantly, Zuckerberg knows better.”

Sports Teams Running out of Fans
“Each year, tens of millions of Americans pour into arenas, parks, rinks, and stadiums to see a professional sporting event in one of the four major American sports leagues — the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB.
But fans are now less inclined to go to games in person. Each league saw a decline in total attendance from 2008 to 2018.”
They list the 12 teams across all major leagues with the highest drop in attendance. Not surprisingly, two of my favorite teams are in the list; the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Redskins who both suck.

Beer Has Medicinal Powers – Here Are 8 Healthy Reasons To Have A Pint Today
I’m gonna live forever!

American Red Cross Emergency NOAA Weather Radio with USB Smartphone Charger, LED Flashlight & Red Beacon
I’ve owned this for almost 3 years. It’s never let me down.
Crank Power & Solar Power / Phone Charger / AM/FM/Weather Band / Alarm Clock / Flashlight
LIMITED TIME DEAL Was: $49.99 With Deal: $37.63 You Save: $12.36 (25%)

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4.6
Download & Info

AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.7.1 Optional
Support for 5700 Series, AMD Radeon Anti-Lag, Settings Snapshot. A few improvements too.
Download | Release Notes

Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not:

Steve Wozniak: Get Off Facebook!!! Privacy Concerns Scare Me
“You should figure out a way to get off Facebook.”
The great and powerful Woz has spoken.
Related: Bill Gates praises Steve Jobs ability to ‘cast spells’ on people

FBI, ICE find state driver’s license photos are a gold mine for facial-recognition searches
“Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have turned state driver’s license databases into a facial-recognition gold mine, scanning through millions of Americans’ photos without their knowledge or consent, newly released documents show.”

Top VPNs secretly owned by Chinese firm
“Nearly a third of top VPNs are secretly owned by Chinese companies, while other owners are based in countries with weak or no privacy laws, potentially putting users at risk, security researchers warn…Big Brother Watch recommends that free VPNs should be avoided because they may not be secure and could track users.
“If you want to be sure your online activity stays private, make sure you choose a VPN which does not log your internet activity and online traffic,” the guidance says. “Not all VPNs are the same. Make sure you do your research before choosing a VPN.””

Weightlifting better at reducing heart fat than aerobic exercise
“In the small study, researchers determined that a certain type of heart fat, pericardial adipose tissue, was reduced in patients who did weight lifting, but not in those who worked on increasing their endurance with aerobic exercise”

New Intel Wi-Fi Drivers
Version: 21.20.0 Date: 7/2/2019
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers for Windows 7
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers for Windows 8.1
Windows 10 Wi-Fi Drivers for Intel Wireless Adapters

How to stop your emails from being tracked
“A single tracking pixel is embedded into the email, usually (but not always) hidden within an image or a link. When the email is opened, code within the pixel sends the info back to the company’s server…There is also a simple basic step you can take to avoid trackers: stop your email from automatically loading images since images are where the majority of these pixels hide.”
You should already be doing this.

Midway (2019 Movie) Teaser Trailer

New Intel Network Adapter Drivers
Version: 24.1 Date: 6/27/2019
Windows 7 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 | Complete Driver Pack

Stuff I bookmarked recently. Some off topic, some not:

Win10 1909 will be a Service Pack: Good news, but many unanswered questions
“Yesterday, Microsoft promised that its second version of Windows for 1909, code-named 19H2, but more consistently known as version 1909, will be a traditional Win10 1903 Service Pack 1. Hooray! What’s next?”
I’m still concentrating on 1903.

House to vote on $15 minimum wage by August
“The House will vote on the first federal minimum wage increase in over a decade this July, The Hill has confirmed
The legislation to be considered is the Raise the Wage Act backed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC). It would more than double the $7.25 minimum wage to $15 by 2024. The current minimum wage has been in place since July of 2009.
Congress actually passed that wage hike in 2007.”
“I’m strong to the finish, ’cause I eats me spinach, I’m Popeye the sailor man!”

Spinach chemical should be put on doping ban list, say researchers
“Cartoon character Popeye is known for munching endless cans of spinach to boost his strength, and new scientific research suggests he might have been onto something.”
See also: Popeye and the Great Spinach Myth

THE CULT Announces ‘Sonic Temple’ 30th-Anniversary Reissues With Bonus Tracks
The Cult – Sonic Temple 30th Anniversary 5xCD boxset
Pre-order Price: $37.49
The best album of a really good band. I’ve only got to see them live once (2008 or 2009).
30 Years Ago Today, The Cult Worshipped At The ‘Sonic Temple’
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cult
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Temple

Sysinternals Freeware Updates
Autoruns, Process Explorer, RAMMap, and Sysmon all updated.

AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.6.3 Optional
Support for F1 2019, 1/2 dozen fixes.
Download | Release Notes

Other Software Updates
FinalCrypt 5.0.2
Mp3tag v2.96

Apple Moves Mac Pro Production to China
The $6,000 desktop computer had been the company’s only major device assembled in the U.S.
Just one more reason not to deal with that company. You suck Apple.