I use ExpressVPN on my Samsung Galaxy phone, PCs, and streaming devices.
I also use ExpressVPN in my Linux Mint virtual machine. Although there is a browser extension that allows you to control ExpressVPN, I prefer to use command line. I’ll cover the basics, a full tutorial is here: How to set up and use the ExpressVPN app for Linux.
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Two Android Bike App Results
I took my first bike ride since November 30th of last year. I had 2 Android apps going at the same time. The difference in the displayed results of the 2 apps were surprising.
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Wednesday News
VMware Workstation 17.5.1 Player
“This release contains security and bug fixes.”
Download | Release Notes
Intel Arc & Iris Xe Drivers 31.0.101.5333 WHQL
Game related fixes and improvements.
Download & Info
Intel Network Drivers
Windows 10 and Windows 11 Wi-Fi Drivers for Intel Wireless Adapters v23.30.0
Intel Wireless Bluetooth for Windows 10 and Windows 11 v23.30.0
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers for IT Admins v23.30.0
Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack v29
Intel Network Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows 11
Intel Network Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows 10
Off Topic
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A Review Of Two Tweaking Apps
Recently I’ve become aware of a new “tweaking app” from Microsoft. In the process of researching it I came across a better alternative…
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Patch Tuesday
Windows Updates
Over 3 dozen vulnerabilities addressed.
Win10 – February 13, 2024—KB5034763 (OS Builds 19044.4046 and 19045.4046)
Win11 – February 13, 2024—KB5034765 (OS Builds 22621.3155 and 22631.3155)
HandBrake 1.7.3
Free, open-source video converter.
Download & Info
Off Topic
‘End Tipping’: 45 Pics That Show Tipping Culture In The US Needs To Change, And Fast
Wednesday News
Wise Disk Cleaner 11.0.8.822
“Clean useless and outdated junk files, browser traces, cookies, and history.”
New and/or improved cleaning rules and a few bugfixes.
Download (I use portable) | Release Info (not out yet)
Autoruns 14.11
“fixes a bug parsing parameters in startup folder items.”
Download | Release Info
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dBpoweramp Updated
dBpoweramp R2024-02-01
“dBpoweramp contains a multitude of audio tools in one: CD Ripper, Music Converter, Batch Converter, ID Tag Editor and Windows audio shell enhancements. Preloaded with essential codecs (mp3, wave, FLAC, m4a, Apple LosslessAIFF), additional codecs can be installed from [Codec Central], as well as Utility Codecs which perform actions on audio files.”
Changes:
-Option in dBpoweramp Control Centre – can specify Win11 shell, with or without classical shell item (non Windows 11)
-Added tag editing capability for: .tak, .tta, .dts, .mka, .weba
-bug fix: CD Ripper Folder.jpg would not be written to each folder if using multi-encoder
-bug fix: vorbis tagging fixes
Homepage | Download (or update from within program) | Release Info
New Graphics Drivers
Weekend News
Nvidia Geforce Game Ready Drivers 546.65 WHQL
Support for new games, couple of bugfixes, new hardware support.
Download & Info
CPU-Z 2.09
“freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system”
Homepage | Download Portable
GPU-Z 2.57.0
“GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.”
Download & Info
Linux Mint 21.3
“Linux Mint 21.3 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 even more comfortable to use.”
I just upgraded via the built-in Update Manager.
Release Announcement | What’s New | Release Notes | Download