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5 steps to upgrade your RAM
2008-05-14 15:33:00 Upgrading your RAM is one of the best ways to speed up an old laptop. As applications get bigger and the number of programs you install increase, the demands on your RAM also increase. Add to that graphics-heavy online applications such as Google Earth and those exciting Web 2.0 apps and you can see why ... More About: Software , Windows , Steps
Send 2GB emails for free with Filemail
2008-05-14 11:35:00 Adding large attachments to e-mails is still something that most of us steer clear of if we don’t want to wait half an hour for them to upload or crash your mail server. Most web based services such as Hotmail or Gmail won’t even let you upload large files although I don’t advise even trying ... More About: Internet , Tips , Free , Productivity , Emails
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-14 00:08:00 Windows: If the standard Windows Explorer is too limited for you, you need an advanced file manager like Q-Dir. Thanks to its multi-pane interface with customizable layouts and file color codes, you can move and copy files or folders in a much easier and faster way. Plus, it doesn’t require installation and can be conveniently ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Mobile , Downloads
Turn your mobile phone into a first aid kit
2008-05-13 18:31:00 I was nearly stung by a bee yesterday, and the experience has called into question my survival skills. I’ve since realised that I wouldn’t have had a clue what to do had the critter’s attack been a success. As a result, before I venture outside into the nice weather again I’m going to make sure ... More About: Software , Mobile , Phone , Windows Mobile , Mobile Phone
Yahoo! buys Inquisitor search tool
2008-05-13 18:10:00 Despite all the turmoil surrounding two rejected bids from Microsoft, Yahoo ! keeps expanding and acquiring new services. In February they bought the excellent FoxyTunes Firefox extension, which gives you complete control over your music library straight from your browser. This time they went for the very good Inquisitor search tool for Safari on Mac . No information ... More About: Internet , Opinion , Free
Top Dock customizers for Mac
2008-05-13 17:06:00 The new Dock featured in Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) became a point of debate among Mac fans. Not everybody liked the new bright active-application signal, the depth given to icons and stacks. Frequently using both Panther and Leopard, I can tell I definitely prefer the new Dock. It looks much cleaner and offers more ... More About: Utilities , Free , Trial
Is your ISP capping your bandwidth?
2008-05-13 16:23:00 Recently, I’ve noticed a massive slowdown in the speed of the torrents I’ve been downloading with uTorrent. Despite double checking that my IP address is static and that the router ports are open, my download speeds are back to what they were when I first installed the program on a dynamic IP address with no ... More About: Software , Internet , Opinion , Bandwidth
A quick note on Google Reader Notes
2008-05-13 12:21:00 As something of a Google Reader addict I was interested to try out the new ‘Notes’ feature within the RSS reader, which sees the service take a Twitter-style twist. The tool is designed to let you quickly add information and web site content into a new ‘Notes’ section within Reader. You can manually enter notes ... More About: Software , Internet , Opinion
Adium to offer Facebook support
2008-05-13 12:21:00 Good news from the Adium blog, the free multi-protocol messaging client will soon let you use the Facebook Chat feature, which was only implemented on April 6. The new feature will display your contacts with their little thumbnail image, status update and an availability icon. You’ll obviously need to have a Facebook account, but the ... More About: Internet , Mac , Opinion , Free , Support
Add some transparency to Windows XP
2008-05-13 09:07:00 One of the big innovations in Windows Vista was the addition of transparency to the operating system. Transparency can help in a number of ways. Not least, it allows you to see what’s behind certain Windows or folders without having to minimise everything. It’s also highly useful if you need to hide a program window ... More About: Utilities , Design , Tips , Free
Top password generators to improve your security
2008-05-13 09:06:00 Face it: coming up with a new password every time you sign up for something is not that easy anymore. You’ve run out of new ideas and have developed a dangerous tendency to use the same password everywhere. But before you compromise your online security, follow our advice and install one of these password generators. ... More About: Software , Security , Windows , Utilities , Free
Softonic launches new user profiles and features
2008-05-09 12:51:00 If you thought it had been a little quiet around here of late, that’s for a very good reason. We’ve all been hard at work implementing and testing a new codebase for Softonic English which makes the site smarter and easier to use, as well as adding some great new features for users. The homepage, while ... More About: Software , Windows , Mac , Windows Mobile , Phones
Why do wireless router signals fluctuate?
2008-05-09 10:23:00 There’s nothing more annoying than a router signal that’s constantly fluctuating and cutting off your internet connection. It’s always at that crucial moment when you’re saving something or sending an e-mail that the darned signal goes and you’re left in limbo until it reconnects again. So why do router signals fluctuate so much? The main factor ... More About: Internet , Wireless , Tips , Router
Mac Tip - Google Docs features from Safari
2008-05-08 18:51:00 So you have your Google account and have gotten accustomed to using Google Docs for writing and saving documents online? Although it’s obviously much more limited then any proper office desktop application like Microsoft Office or iWork, Google Docs provides a great way of accessing and editing documents online. Personally I like using it in ... More About: Internet , Safari , Mac , Tips
Open Office Beta 3 released
2008-05-08 18:49:00 The next major release of Open Office is now publicly available for testing and features some interesting new enhancements and improved compatibility with Microsoft Office. Of particular note is the fact that it is now able to run on Mac OS without the need for X11 therefore meaning it now behaves like any other Aqua ... More About: Software , Windows , Tips
Camino 2.0 in development
2008-05-08 16:08:00 I used to be a daily user of the Camino web browser, right before I decided to switch back to Firefox, as I couldn’t live without my extensions, something Camino could not offer. I still like the Camino browser for Mac though, and consider it to be up there with the best. The interface is ... More About: Internet , Opinion , Development , Free
How to download videos from Flickr
2008-05-08 12:03:00 Though many Flickr users seem to be against the presence of videos on the popular photo sharing site the truth is that you can already find a bunch of short movies of all kinds. Now the question is whether there is a way to download them to your hard drive, and the answer is yes, ... More About: Video , Videos , Software , Download , Tips
Opera 9.5 beta2 - the fastest web browser on the Net?
2008-05-08 10:59:00 As soon as you install this browser you will have a new pleasant experience about web surfing. Every page loads faster and this is something measurable even without having to use a stopwatch, such is the difference respect other web browsers. In terms of computer resources then, Opera stands out. Compared with Firefox for example, the ... More About: Software , Windows , Internet , Mac
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-07 15:36:00 Windows: The popular anti-spyware tool Ad-Aware has finally reached the open beta stage. The new Ad-Aware 2008 Beta features improved performance and stability, a better resource management and noticeably faster scans and updates. Download the open Beta and get a trial serial number to test a fully functioning Pro version for free during 42 days. Mac: ... More About: Software , Security , Windows , Utilities , Internet
Turn your mobile into a powerful calculator
2008-05-07 15:36:00 Counting devices have come a long way since the days of the abacus and most of us now have a calculator to hand on our mobile phones. Many of these default calculation programs are pretty crude though and are far too basic for the likes of scientists, maths students or financial workers, who often need ... More About: Software , Mobile , Windows Mobile , Phones , Calculator
Microsoft Messenger 7 for Mac released
2008-05-07 15:34:00 The highly awaited new version of Messenger for Mac is finally out. Microsoft ’s Mac Team blog, Mac Mojo, has all the details on the new features, which include nicknames, detailed presence information, Bonjour support and the long awaited audio and video support, which we had given you an update on back in November. So what ... More About: Internet , Review , Free
Apple won?t sell off Pro apps
2008-05-06 12:22:00 With Apple ’s senior manager of PR Anuj Nayar announcing that Apple would not take part in this year’s National Association of Broadcaster’s (NAB) Show, the world’s largest broadcast media show, many started to wonder if that meant Apple would draw back from its pro apps. The decision was explained, ?Apple is participating in fewer trade ... More About: Video , Mac , Opinion , Trial
Does Open Source make sense for security programs?
2008-05-06 10:19:00 Open Source software is great when it comes to productivity applications. That’s because many different programmers can see the source code of an application and write plug-ins or suggest improvements to make the application more efficient and improve the users’ final experience. When talking about security though, do you really want hackers to see how ... More About: Software , Security , Windows , Internet , Sense
How to add a sepia old-photo effect in Photoshop
2008-05-06 10:14:00 Old photos have an appealing kind of charm that the perfection of digital photography sometimes can’t achieve. But I know a trick to give your digital pics an aging touch that makes them look even more attractive. Simply follow these easy steps in Photo shop and turn your digital images into old photos with a sepia ... More About: Software , Windows , Mac , Photoshop
Top 5 PC maintenance schedulers
2008-05-05 23:41:00 PC maintenance is something that most people carry out in the first few months of receiving their new machine and then proceed to completely forget or ignore for the remainder of the computer’s lifetime. That lifetime is often considerably shorter than it would have been if they’d only managed to carry out regular basic maintenance. ... More About: Windows , Utilities , Free , Maintenance
Widgets to prepare for the recession
2008-05-05 23:41:00 The world is going through a tough economic period: rising inflation, high unemployment, crises in the housing and banking sectors, oil prices running high….things are looking pretty bleak this year and aren’t expected to get any better for some time. While the US economy isn’t officially in a recession, at least not yet, it is ... More About: Software , Mac , Widgets , Free , Productivity
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-05-05 15:46:00 Windows: Though it doesn’t really add any new great functionalities, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) could be considered a must-have for all Windows XP users, as it contains the latest patches and fixes to ensure the maximum functionality, security and performance. The Service Pack 3 is compatible with all Windows XP versions. Mac: ForkLift is ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Mobile , Downloads
Make Outlook more intelligent with Xobni
2008-05-05 15:46:00 Ever felt that Outlook is not exactly the most helpful e-mail client when it comes to finding old attachments or sending group e-mails? If so, then get your hands on the excellent Xobni which has just been released as a public beta version. This is no average plugin either - it’s the result of 7 ... More About: Windows , Tips , Free , Beta
See all Windows updates installed on your PC
2008-04-30 21:51:00 Microsoft released Windows XP Service Pack 3 just yesterday, so now it’s time for all XP users to update their operating systems and have the latest security and performance fixes properly applied. But how do you know which patches have you installed so far? Is there a way to see all the Microsoft updates on ... More About: Software , Utilities , Tips , Free
Tools to help in the fight against corruption
More articles from this author:2008-04-30 21:51:00 Corruption is not just something isolated to politics. It’s also something that can affect your PC and ruin your hard drive or files for good. The scary thing about it is that it can happen at almost any moment. Particularly if you’ve got an old hard drive or you’ve suffered from a virus at some ... More About: Windows , Utilities , Tools , Tips , Free 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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