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Installing apps on Windows is still too slow. This built-in tool fixes it

Installing Windows apps one by one is slow. Winget lets you install and update everything much faster.
Fudzilla

VideoLAN shows VLC running AV2 video on a regular laptop at CES 2026

VideoLAN showcased its new VLC 4 build at the CES 2026 show in Las Vegas, which was running AV2 video playback on a regular laptop. With the VLC 4.0 still in development, VideoLAN plans to integrate ...
Android Police

VLC on Android is ugly, but it's still the only video player I trust

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...
techtimes

3 Easy Ways to Convert DVD to MP4 Quickly [Works with Encrypted Discs]

Worried that your DVDs are difficult to store and can be easily damaged? Looking for a way to access your favorite DVD content anytime and anywhere? Say Goodbye to your traditional DVD players! Now, ...
Windows Central

New VLC update adds official support for Windows 11 on Arm and fixes support for Windows XP

VLCs first official update in years look to come with some needed improvements, including Windows on Arm64 support and fixes for Windows XP Service Pack 3. When you purchase through links on our site, ...
Android Authority

I still love VLC, but this lightweight video player changed the game for me

VLC Player has been my go-to video app for years, dating back to the good ol’ Windows XP days. That loyalty progressed to Android, and I still use it across desktop and mobile for my video content ...
Android Authority

How to cast VLC player to a TV by using Chromecast

VLC Media Player for Android, Windows PC, and Apple Mac can cast videos and audio to any Chromecast-enabled device. When watching a movie on VLC, you can stream it to a Chromecast-connected big-screen ...
Lifehacker

'Screenbox' Is a Sleek and Capable VLC-Based Video Player for Windows

The power you love in a prettier package. June 6, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Looking for a Windows video player that looks nice, is easy to use, and ...
Chalkbeat

This teacher traded in-person instruction for NYC’s growing virtual learning program

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. After two decades of teaching ...
PC World

Do more with VLC: 9 little-known features that go beyond playing videos

VLC isn’t just one of the most capable video player apps out there, but one of the most popular PC apps of all time. It’s entirely free, it’s open-source, and it’s so widely loved by nearly everyone.
PC World

VLC celebrates 6 billion downloads with new AI subtitles feature

At CES 2025, non-profit organization VideoLAN announced that their open-source media player app VLC Media Player crossed an incredible milestone: over 6 billion downloads, TechCrunch reports.