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Microsoft launch Windows Search 4
2008-06-05 18:26:00 Searching in Windows has always been painfully slow but Microsoft have just announced the launch of Windows Search 4 which aims to bring searching up to speed with applications such as Google Desktop. Windows Search 4 uses the same indexing style approach that Google Desktop does meaning that your data is always indexed and instantly ... More About: Software , Utilities , Tips
Easily split and join large files with HJSplit
2008-06-05 12:57:00 Since time immemorial, computer users have had problems sharing large files. Whether trying to fit Sim City on floppy disks, uploading binaries to newsgroups or sharing home movies via email, you may well have suffered the inconvenience of a file that’s just too big for what you’re trying to do. This is where HJSplit comes in. ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Review , Free
Easily split and join large files with HJSplit
2008-06-05 12:57:00 Since time immemorial, computer users have had problems sharing large files. Whether trying to fit Sim City on floppy disks, uploading binaries to newsgroups or sharing home movies via email, you may well have suffered the inconvenience of a file that’s just too big for what you’re trying to do. This is where HJSplit comes in. ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Review , Free
How can I use Windows File Sharing on my Mac?
2008-06-05 12:43:00 How can you share folders from your Mac with PC users on the same network as you? Windows File Sharing ’s the name! This allows a computer running Windows to connect to your Apple computer using its native sharing protocol. Connecting a Mac to a PC is easier now than it was five years ago, ... More About: Utilities , Tips
How can I use Windows File Sharing on my Mac?
2008-06-05 12:43:00 How can you share folders from your Mac with PC users on the same network as you? Windows File Sharing ’s the name! This allows a computer running Windows to connect to your Apple computer using its native sharing protocol. Connecting a Mac to a PC is easier now than it was five years ago, ... More About: Utilities , Tips
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-06-05 11:57:00 Windows: There are many anti-malware tools, but none as popular as Ad-Aware. This powerful security app protects your system from all sorts of intrusive elements that put your privacy to risk. Its new version, Ad-Aware 2008, features enhanced threat detection tools, embedded anti-virus and a better resource management. Mac: Today’s pick is PulpMotion Advanced, a more ... More About: Software , Security , Windows , Photo , Mobile
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-06-05 11:57:00 Windows: There are many anti-malware tools, but none as popular as Ad-Aware. This powerful security app protects your system from all sorts of intrusive elements that put your privacy to risk. Its new version, Ad-Aware 2008, features enhanced threat detection tools, embedded anti-virus and a better resource management. Mac: Today’s pick is PulpMotion Advanced, a more ... More About: Software , Security , Windows , Photo , Mobile
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-06-04 17:05:00 Windows: Despite the popularity of digital photography we all keep old photos stored somewhere at home which probably need some fixing. Retouch Pilot can help you with this task, providing you with a simple, easy-to-use tool that lets you remove scratches, spots and other small flaws without requiring a high degree of photo editing knowledge. Mac: ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Photo , Mobile
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-06-04 17:05:00 Windows: Despite the popularity of digital photography we all keep old photos stored somewhere at home which probably need some fixing. Retouch Pilot can help you with this task, providing you with a simple, easy-to-use tool that lets you remove scratches, spots and other small flaws without requiring a high degree of photo editing knowledge. Mac: ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Photo , Mobile
Top 10 virtual desktop apps
2008-06-04 16:59:00 I personally like having very few icons on my desktop, so that I can show off a nice wallpaper image and I don’t get lost among dozens of shortcuts. But I know other people have a strange tendency to collect as many desktop icons as they can, eventually running out of space. If you’re any of ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Desktop , Free
Top 10 virtual desktop apps
2008-06-04 16:59:00 I personally like having very few icons on my desktop, so that I can show off a nice wallpaper image and I don’t get lost among dozens of shortcuts. But I know other people have a strange tendency to collect as many desktop icons as they can, eventually running out of space. If you’re any of ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Desktop , Free
Mac keyboard shortcuts galore
2008-06-04 12:38:00 After a while, Mac users, just like their Windows counterparts, pick up on a few keyboard shortcuts, simply because they make working with your computer much easier. I prefer using keyboard shortcuts on a Mac much more than on a PC though as they feel more natural to learn and use. Most have now become ... More About: Utilities , Free , Shortcuts , Keyboard
Mac keyboard shortcuts galore
2008-06-04 12:38:00 After a while, Mac users, just like their Windows counterparts, pick up on a few keyboard shortcuts, simply because they make working with your computer much easier. I prefer using keyboard shortcuts on a Mac much more than on a PC though as they feel more natural to learn and use. Most have now become ... More About: Utilities , Free , Shortcuts , Keyboard
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-06-03 18:24:00 Windows: Take part in racing challenges all over the world with Race Driver: GRID, one of the most realistic driving games you’ve seen, featuring jaw-dropping graphics and a highly responsive gameplay. This demo includes three different racing events in three locations, and also lets you test the game’s multiplayer option. Mac: Looking from an intuitive download ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Mobile , Downloads
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-06-03 18:24:00 Windows: Take part in racing challenges all over the world with Race Driver: GRID, one of the most realistic driving games you’ve seen, featuring jaw-dropping graphics and a highly responsive gameplay. This demo includes three different racing events in three locations, and also lets you test the game’s multiplayer option. Mac: Looking from an intuitive download ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Mobile , Downloads
How to: disable StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys
2008-06-03 18:23:00 Windows have a series of keyboard accessibility options (namely StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys) that are supposed to improve user experience for people with certain limitations in their vision, hearing capacity or mobility. While this is a truly laudable aim, these options can become an annoyance when triggered involuntarily while you’re playing your favorite game or concentrating ... More About: Software , Windows , Tips , Productivity
How to: disable StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys
2008-06-03 18:23:00 Windows have a series of keyboard accessibility options (namely StickyKeys, FilterKeys and ToggleKeys) that are supposed to improve user experience for people with certain limitations in their vision, hearing capacity or mobility. While this is a truly laudable aim, these options can become an annoyance when triggered involuntarily while you’re playing your favorite game or concentrating ... More About: Software , Windows , Tips , Productivity
Wise up on Leopard security
2008-06-03 17:51:00 Keeping your Mac safe isn’t the most difficult of things. As I previously wrote, Macs are generally well protected against any sort of threat, and if you’ve followed my advice on tightening up security by configuring your firewall and making sure your screen is locked, you shouldn’t have any problems. Those of you who still feel ... More About: Security , Opinion , Free , Leopard
Wise up on Leopard security
2008-06-03 17:51:00 Keeping your Mac safe isn’t the most difficult of things. As I previously wrote, Macs are generally well protected against any sort of threat, and if you’ve followed my advice on tightening up security by configuring your firewall and making sure your screen is locked, you shouldn’t have any problems. Those of you who still feel ... More About: Security , Opinion , Free , Leopard
Weblin: chat while you browse the web
2008-06-03 17:24:00 I used to chat a lot when I was younger, but now I’m really out of practice. However this hasn’t discouraged me from trying out a very original browser plug-in called Weblin, with which you can chat with other people who are simultaneously visiting the same website as you. Weblin is very easy to install and ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Chat
Weblin: chat while you browse the web
2008-06-03 17:24:00 I used to chat a lot when I was younger, but now I’m really out of practice. However this hasn’t discouraged me from trying out a very original browser plug-in called Weblin, with which you can chat with other people who are simultaneously visiting the same website as you. Weblin is very easy to install and ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Chat
Firefox wants to set a Guinness World Record
2008-06-02 16:39:00 Firefox surely has many stats with which to set a world record, but now the Mozilla developers are pursuing a higher aim: obtaining an authentic Guinness World Record with the highest number of software downloads in 24 hours. Of course, they can’t achieve this goal on their own, so they’re kindly requesting help from all Firefox ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Mac
Firefox wants to set a Guinness World Record
2008-06-02 16:39:00 Firefox surely has many stats with which to set a world record, but now the Mozilla developers are pursuing a higher aim: obtaining an authentic Guinness World Record with the highest number of software downloads in 24 hours. Of course, they can’t achieve this goal on their own, so they’re kindly requesting help from all Firefox ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Mac
Adobe Acrobat 9 coming soon!
2008-06-02 12:45:00 Acrobat 9 was officially announced by Adobe today, as AppleInsider managed to reveal before anybody else last week. The new version of the famous PDF reader now comes with native support for Adobe Flash, so you can include Flash videos and applications in your PDFs, live collaboration with other users on the same document ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Mac
Adobe Acrobat 9 coming soon!
2008-06-02 12:45:00 Acrobat 9 was officially announced by Adobe today, as AppleInsider managed to reveal before anybody else last week. The new version of the famous PDF reader now comes with native support for Adobe Flash, so you can include Flash videos and applications in your PDFs, live collaboration with other users on the same document ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Mac
Are Facebook and Badoo useful or just a waste of time?
2008-06-02 12:43:00 All online social network sites claim to be useful because they allow you to stay in contact with friends you wouldn?t otherwise hear from. Having a profile online allows you to post photos, videos and write thoughts or experiences available for anybody to read or see. They can all know where you are, what you ... More About: Software , Internet , Time , Opinion , Free
It?s party time! Or how your PC can help you dance
2008-05-30 14:45:00 So the weekend is here and you would like to leave all the stress of the week behind you. What?s better than going dancing then? Salsa and ballroom dancing sound fun and stress-free. It?s something we are all tantalized by, but there so many excuses for not actually doing it. Surely not knowing any dance ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Internet , Mac
How to: create a polaroid collage in Photoshop
2008-05-30 14:27:00 I remember doing collages at school, when I was a kid. I liked cropping pictures, letters and patterns, and then sticking them all on a poster board to create a truly original piece of art. But times have changed and technology has evolved, which means I’ve replaced scissors and glue with virtual cropping tools and ... More About: Software , Windows , Photo , Mac , Photoshop
Pretend to be someone else online
2008-05-30 11:36:00 We’ve all heard the stories about people who have faked their identity online to catch adulterous spouses or to snare chatroom perverts. But what about pretending to be someone else just for a bit of good old-fashioned harmless fun? I, for instance, have just spent half an hour rolling around with laughter watching my friend ... More About: Video , Software , Windows , Internet , Audio
New .Mac service coming soon?
More articles from this author:2008-05-30 10:54:00 The big rumor today is that Apple will make significant changes to their .Mac online service, starting with the name. For those of you that don’t know what it is, .Mac is an online account where you can set up your own website, photo albums, Apple Mail account and even store files. It works seamlessly ... More About: Internet , Opinion , Service , Trial 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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