Get $650 worth of software for FREE in this grand 2023 Christmas giveaway!


As the festive season swiftly approaches, the spirit of giving is in full swing. This year, Wonderfox has put together a grand 2023 Christmas giveaway campaign in collaboration with 12 well-known software companies.
In a bid to spread joy and cheer, the company is offering an opportunity to get your hands on 15 top-notch software products, absolutely free! The total value of these gifts surpasses a whopping $650, making this a deal you wouldn't want to miss.
Get 'Cyber Threat Intelligence' (worth $87) for FREE


Cyber Threat Intelligence introduces the history, terminology, and techniques to be applied within cyber security, offering an overview of the current state of cyberattacks and stimulating readers to consider their own issues from a threat intelligence point of view. The author takes a systematic, system-agnostic, and holistic view to generating, collecting, and applying threat intelligence.
The text covers the threat environment, malicious attacks, collecting, generating, and applying intelligence and attribution, as well as legal and ethical considerations.
Get 'Marketing 5.0: Technology for Humanity' (worth $17) for FREE


In Marketing 5.0, the celebrated promoter of the "Four P’s of Marketing," Philip Kotler, explains how marketers can use technology to address customers’ needs and make a difference in the world.
In a new age when marketers are struggling with the digital transformation of business and the changing behavior of customers, this book provides marketers with a way to integrate technological and business model evolution with the dramatic shifts in consumer behavior that have happened in the last decade.
Get '50 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know -- Second Edition' (worth $39.99) for FREE


The ability to use algorithms to solve real-world problems is a must-have skill for any developer or programmer.
This book will help you not only to develop the skills to select and use an algorithm to tackle problems in the real world but also to understand how it works. You'll start with an introduction to algorithms and discover various algorithm design techniques, before exploring how to implement different types of algorithms, with the help of practical examples.
Experimental Windows 11 build gains a protected print mode


Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel today get one last build to install before 2024 rolls around, but those on the cutting edge shouldn’t feel left out.
Windows 11 Build 26016 for the Canary Channel is also here, and this one contains a new addition called 'Windows protected print mode'.
Windows 11 Build 23606 rolls out -- the last Dev Channel release of the year


With the holidays fast approaching, Microsoft has found the time to release one more Windows 11 development build before 2024 arrives.
Build 23606, for insiders in the Dev Channel, fixes a number of problems but it also begins the process of transitioning from Windows Speech Recognition (which is being deprecated) to voice access.
Opera GX browser gains a Panic Button -- protecting users from prying eyes


A recent survey conducted by the team behind Opera GX (a version of the Opera browser specifically designed for gamers) found that 36 percent of users admitted to accessing inappropriate content when away from home. 45 percent of respondents also said they’d been discovered by a parent, family member, or partner when engaging in various improper activities online.
To protect users from the embarrassment of being caught viewing inappropriate or non-work-related content, Opera GX, has introduced a new feature called Panic Button.
Get 'Mastering Microsoft Teams: Creating a Hub for Successful Teamwork in Office 365' (worth $27) for FREE

Freepik launches Pikaso, its free, real-time sketch-to-image AI tool


Freepik, known for its extensive platform of audio-visual resources, has launched Freepik Pikaso, a new real-time sketch-to-image generator. The tool is designed to make AI image creation more accessible and efficient.
Using new groundbreaking LCM AI technology, Freepik Pikaso allows users to create an image by sketching in real-time. Creations can be further enhanced with the addition of icons, additional sketches, written prompts, or even images from a webcam. Since its beta launch, the tool has been used to create over 10 million AI-generated images.
Get 'Linux All-In-One For Dummies, 7th Edition' (worth $24) for FREE


Linux All-in-One For Dummies breaks down the ever-popular operating system to its basics and trains users on the art of Linux.
This handy reference covers all the latest updates and operating system features. It presents content on Linux desktops, applications, and more. With eight books in one, you’ll have access to the most comprehensive overview of Linux around.
Kodi 21 'Omega' hits a major development milestone -- download it now! [Updated]


Kodi 21 -- codenamed 'Omega' -- is the next version of the hugely popular home theater software. The Kodi Foundation released the first beta version of the program two months ago, introducing a number of new features, fixes, and cleanups.
Today, a brand new build arrives, which will be much more appealing to those users seeking greater stability from the software.
Get 'Software Architect' (worth $24) for FREE


In Software Architect, veteran enterprise and solution architect Michael Bell delivers a hands-on playbook of best practices for aspiring and practicing software architects, seeking to improve their software design, integration, communication, presentation, and knowledge acquisition skills.
The book explores the career enablement, career planning, self-training, and self-improvement topics you’ll need to increase your ability to offer powerful and effective business and technological solutions.
Wikipedia reveals its most popular articles of 2023


Wikipedia, the world's largest free online encyclopedia, has unveiled the most popular articles of 2023. The list provides a unique snapshot of the global events, personalities, and trends that captured the world's attention throughout the year.
The data, released by the Wikimedia Foundation, reveals a diverse range of topics that were most sought after by the site's billions of users worldwide.
Watch Windows 12 (2024) being installed


There's been a lot of talk about Windows 12, Microsoft's inevitable successor to Windows 11. Most recently, my colleague Sofia Wyciślik-Wilson reported that Microsoft plans to release the new operating system in June 2024, to ride the AI PC wave.
Two months ago, Intel let slip about Microsoft’s 'Windows refresh' plans, believed to refer to Windows 12. If you’re wondering what the new OS might look like, we have an idea.
Microsoft Bing's new Deep Search feature uses AI to 'disambiguate' complex search queries


Microsoft is introducing AI into most of its products and services, and its search engine, Bing, is one of the tools that benefits the most from this addition.
Today, the search giant takes things a step further still, with the introduction of a new AI-powered feature in Bing called, Deep Search. This addition aims to provide more relevant and comprehensive answers to complex search queries, boosting the existing web search rather than replacing it.
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