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If you’ve completed a Steam game, or if you’re just tired of playing it, you can uninstall it from your PC to regain some of that valuable storage space. You can uninstall a Steam game using the Steam client or through Windows, the same way you would uninstall any other app. ...   PC World

If you’ve been hunting for computer upgrades, it’s been a rough couple of years. After the one-two-three punch of a worldwide chip shortage, a boom in cryptocurrency mining, and a scourge of scalpers (yes, “scourge” is the collective noun for scalper, I looked it up!), graphics cards in particular have been incredibly hard to find at any kind of ...   PC World

At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsExcellent real world performancePS5 compatibleAffordableConsA couple of GBps slower on PCIe 4 synthetic benchmarksUses host memory bus (HMB) rather that onboard DRAM, though seemingly without the usual performance penalty. ...   PC World

Password managers have become necessary these days, particularly when you consider the sheer number of dangers that exist online. Which is why we recommend getting LastPass. And especially right now since you can get a one-year subscription for 30 percent less. LastPass is an easy, safe, and more affordable option when compared to other password managers. ...   PC World

Data is extraordinarily important to the success of any business. Despite this, few businesses actually use the information they collect to its fullest potential, which leads to lost opportunities. ...   PC World

Lost your smartphone? Then all the data that was stored within it is also gone for good. Which is why it’s a good idea to backup your device as often as you can. And, for that, you’re unlikely to find a better option than G Cloud Mobile Backup, especially this week since a 3-year subscription is on sale for just $17.99. ...   PC World

PCs flew off the shelves during 2021 — and without the ongoing constraints in the supply chain, people would have purchased even more. According to reports released by Gartner and IDC, 2021 continued the unexpected surge in demand for PCs and Chromebooks. According to Gartner, PC shipments surged 9.9 percent in 2021 to 339.8 million units. IDC reported even sharper growth: 14. ...   PC World

As far as PC gaming goes, if you’re not on Windows, you’re still getting the short end of the stick. While macOS and Linux have enjoyed much broader access to major game titles in the last few years, it’s still only a fraction of new games that launch on more than one PC platform. ...   PC World

Looking for a portable 2-in-1 laptop for work? Well, you’re in luck. Today, Newegg is selling the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo for just $1099 after a $100 rebate. That’s a whopping $500 off of the original price. The sale ends in about 18 hours, though, so you’ll want to act quickly. Let’s talk about the guts and ports. ...   PC World

Intel’s Core i9-12900HK indeed fulfills the company’s proclamation of being the “The fastest mobile processor. Ever,” based on the results of our early, exclusive hands-on performance testing of several 12th-gen laptops. ...   PC World

The 5GHz war between AMD and Intel is back in full force if this year’s CES is any indication. As part of their “one more thing” teases, both companies demonstrated desktop CPUs running at 5GHz or greater. ...   PC World

If you’re in the market for a gaming laptop but aren’t in a position to shell out a ton of cash, believe it or not, there are some pretty decent budget options out there. Whether you’re a hardcore FPS player or a lover of story-driven games, these high-powered machines should get the job done. ...   PC World

Soundiron has announced the release of Hyperion Brass Micro, an introductory orchestral brass library built for the free Kontakt Player, Komplete Kontrol and S-Series Keyboards.... Read More   KVR Audio

Steinberg has released major updates to its Dorico family of music notation and composition software. Every member of the family, from the free Dorico for iPad and Dorico SE, through the... Read More   KVR Audio

PSPaudioware has updated PSP FETpressor to v1.2.0. Changes & New Features: External Side Chain support with blend algorithms. A new LINK algorithm allowing to set... Read More   KVR Audio

D16 Group has announced that plug-ins from entire SilverLine Collection line-up have been updated, including the free plugin: Frontier. The new versions are: Antresol... Read More   KVR Audio

Chris St' Aubyn has released version 1.5 of Simple, the latest generation of the polyphonic synthesizer powered by HALion. Simple 1.5 introduces a brand-new look and kind of... Read More   KVR Audio

Organic Instruments has released a major update to arcadia. They say: arcadia is a nuanced grand piano plug-in featuring over 13½ hours of sampled content, 4 specialised articulations... Read More   KVR Audio

Fanan team has released Djup a free nordish bass module for windows. They say: Djup is a light weight nordish style bass module that based on 8 classic nordish bass models... Read More   KVR Audio

NoiseAsh Audio has released NEED Preamps under their British NEED Preamp and EQ Collection series. NoiseAsh Audio says: This bundle includes the most famous 3 British... Read More   KVR Audio

discoDSP has released HighLife R1.3 and v1.4 free for non-commercial use to celebrate 2022 as the 20 years company anniversary. HighLife is a performance sampler with VSTi sampling... Read More   KVR Audio

Tone2 Audio has released the Heavenly Flights soundset for their synthesizer-workstation Icarus2. This soundset contains 154 sounds suitable for contemporary electronic and... Read More   KVR Audio

Rast Sound has released Juicer, an effect plugin that applies multi layered parallel compression and colouring to make your sounds stand out in the mix and get thicker while keeping the... Read More   KVR Audio

W. A. Production has released Chords, saying: When you first sit down at a blank project sometimes you need a fresh hit of motivation and creativity. That's why Chords is here... Read More   KVR Audio

Sound Magic has released Sienna Bass, a free acoustic bass plugin for Windows. Sound Magic Explains. Sienna Bass is an acoustic bass plugin created by our friend,... Read More   KVR Audio

Nembrini Audio has released IR Loader Impulse Response Tool, describing it as an innovative and complete impulse response loader specially designed to load your favorite... Read More   KVR Audio

audiolatry has announced the release of FunkBass, a free virtual instrument (ROMpler) featuring 8 bass presets. FunkBass is designed as a light but solid instrument for simple... Read More   KVR Audio

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Synthesizers: GeoShred Pro Version 5, with In-App-Purchases for GeoSWAM instruments on devices running iOS 11.4 or greater. Imagine a new kind of musical instrument... An instrument where a performer can fluidly express multiple independent voices. An instrument...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Others: The accordion & oberkrainer app for folk music, accordion and button-box players. HDS iSound is a hiqhquality virtual soundmodule for your iPad. Play your iPad with external MIDI instruments, accordion-MIDI, soundenlargement for your stage-setup or as...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Audio Editing: WavePad Master’s Edition 2020 is a professional sound editor. Record voice or music, then edit your file. WavePad Master’s Edition 2020 will no longer be updated and should be expected to work as is with no further changes.   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Rythme Mach. & Loops: REAL PADS lets you try the true MPC experience in electronic music! A free, fun, user-friendly app! Download it now and enjoy! How does REAL PADS work? The app transforms your phone/tablet screen into a lifelike simulation of a MPC. For instant...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Chords and Scales: The most excellent Guitar Chord Form tool in the world, in your pocket! You can search almost chord form and display it. Guitar Kit has enough huge preset library. And you can create your original fingering forms. Guitar Kit supports Slide Over and...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Controllers: Sonic Logic is a modular MIDI controller that allows you to edit and control MIDI setups from your iPad. Connect over WiFi, Bluetooth(*), USB (*), MIDI cable or use Virtual MIDI and Audiobus to control other iOS apps internally. Control DAWs like: Ableton...   440Software