Web User - UK (2019-08-07)

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OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS What’s new for Linux and macOS

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If you own aMac and an iPhone, you can use Apple’s Continuity
feature toswitchbetween devices andcontinueworking where you
leftoff. This feature isn’t availableon Androidphonesbydefault, but
nowthe third-partyKDE Connect tool letsyou enjoy Continuity-style
featuresbetween aMac and anAndroiddevice, including desktop
notifications, fileandlinksharing,andsoon. KDE Connect has been
availableonWindowsfor awhile, but the developers haveadded the
macOSversion as partof the GoogleSummerofCode 20 19.

DEVICESYNCHRONISATIONTOOL
KDE Connect
bit.ly/kde481
Min requirements:macOS 10 .14orlater, Androidphone
File size: 89 .61MB

Debianis the Linux operating systemthatmany
others are basedon, including Ubuntu. After two
years indevelopment, Debian 10 ‘Buster’ is now
availableandcomes ina choice ofdesktop
environments: GNOME 3.30, Cinnamon3.8,KDE
Plasma5.14, LXDE0.99.2, LXQt0.14, MATE1.20
andXfce4.12. Over60%of the packagesinthis
newbuild havebeenupdated.

LINUX DISTRO
Debian10 ‘Buster’
http://www.debian.org
Min requirements:1GB RAM, 10 GBharddrive
space File size:2.3GB

FreeWindow Registry Repair 4.2
bit.ly/repair481
Min requirements:Windows7/8/ 10
File size: 79 9KB

Mostof the time,you can forgetabout the
WindowsRegistrybecauseit’s verygoodat
taking careof itself. Occasionally, however,
rogue programs orclumsy editing can cause
problemsthatmake yourPCunstable.Free
WindowRegistryRepair aimstofix any trouble
you experience with the Registry. The latest
version adds newRegistrykeys tothe listof
those you shouldignore for safetyreasons, and
includes bug fixes andstabilityimprovements.
You can runa full orcustomscan, fix errors,
restore yourRegistryandcreatea backup
beforemaking any changes.

Little Registry
Cleaner
bit.ly/little481
Min requirements:
WindowsXP/Vista/7/8
File size:3.45MB

If you stumbleacrossthis
program, you may be
tempted todownloadit
becauseof the name:
“Aw,lookatthe cute Little
RegistryCleaner!”. We’d
adviseagainst it, however,
becausethe toolhasn’t
beenupdated since 2014,
andthere are more
efficient andreliable
Registrymaintenance
tools availablethatare
betteratfixingproblems.

Install this program... ...Not this one

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The latestrelease from prolificgames
remakerCrozzais anupdateofa
pub gameoriginallycalledIce Cold
Beer. The aimis toroll a ball intothe
illuminatedholebymovinga metal bar
upand down, while avoiding all the
otherholes. It’s surprisinglytrickyand
veryaddictive.


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Zeke’s Peak
bit.ly/zeke481
Min requirements:Windows7/8.1/10
File size:4MB

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