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NewsGator now offers RSS PostRank
2008-04-21 13:47:00 The makers of the excellent FeedDemon for PC and NetNewsWire for Mac also offer NewsGator, an online news reader which can also be used on your mobile phone or integrated in Microsoft Outlook. NewsGator appeals to people on the go or simply to those of you that don’t necessarily want to have a desktop RSS ... More About: Software , Internet , Opinion , Free , Offers
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-04-21 08:27:00 Tired of the default media player on your Symbian phone? Then turn your handset into a portable music center with XSound. The application supports audio files in AAC and MP3 format and also ID3 tags to keep your playlists in order. An integrated search function scans your mobile for music, so that everything is ready ... More About: Software , Windows , Photo , Mobile , Downloads
How to check which Service Packs are installed
2008-04-20 19:25:00 “Service Packs” are the diplomatic name Microsoft give to all those Windows updates that automatically install themselves on your PC, slow it down, and then require you to restart it afterwards. Usually, they’re to counter the latest security alerts and threats that could make your system vulnerable although often, they usually contain fixes and patches ... More About: Software , Tips , Check
How to check which Service Packs are installed
2008-04-20 19:25:00 “Service Packs” are the diplomatic name Microsoft give to all those Windows updates that automatically install themselves on your PC, slow it down, and then require you to restart it afterwards. Usually, they’re to counter the latest security alerts and threats that could make your system vulnerable although often, they usually contain fixes and patches ... More About: Software , Tips , Check
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-04-19 12:55:00 Did you just delete a file by mistake? I know how it feels… Don’t worry: you can now fix it with Glary Undelete. This easy application scans your hard drive (or any other drive, including removable ones) and displays a list of deleted files along with their degree of recoverability. If you’re lucky enough, you’ll ... More About: Software , Security , Windows , Utilities , Mobile
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-04-19 12:55:00 Did you just delete a file by mistake? I know how it feels… Don’t worry: you can now fix it with Glary Undelete. This easy application scans your hard drive (or any other drive, including removable ones) and displays a list of deleted files along with their degree of recoverability. If you’re lucky enough, you’ll ... More About: Software , Security , Windows , Utilities , Mobile
Tightening up your Mac?s security
2008-04-19 12:53:00 Mac users tend to overlook security simply on the basis that Macs never get attacked. True there are much less viruses around affecting Macs, but that’s partly due to the fact that there are simply less Macs around as there are PCs. You shouldn’t keep your guard down though, because Macs are not attack-proof. ArsTechnica ... More About: Security , Mac , Review , Free
Tightening up your Mac?s security
2008-04-19 12:53:00 Mac users tend to overlook security simply on the basis that Macs never get attacked. True there are much less viruses around affecting Macs, but that’s partly due to the fact that there are simply less Macs around as there are PCs. You shouldn’t keep your guard down though, because Macs are not attack-proof. ArsTechnica ... More About: Security , Mac , Review , Free
Top 5 undelete tools to rescue your files
2008-04-18 15:10:00 One of the scariest things that can ever happen to you on your PC is to accidentally delete a file that you didn’t mean to. We’ve all done and we’ve all been there and usually, there’s not much you can do but lament your error. However, did you know that there is a chance you ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Tools , Free
Follow the Olympic Torch in Google Maps
2008-04-18 15:10:00 A month ago the Olympic Torch started its voyage from Greece to Beijing, and is now on a world tour via many different cities until August 8th, the day when the Olympic Games are due to start. Meanwhile we can follow its route ? and also all the difficulties it’s encountering ? on TV news, ... More About: Google , Windows , Internet , Mac
Top 5 undelete tools to rescue your files
2008-04-18 15:10:00 One of the scariest things that can ever happen to you on your PC is to accidentally delete a file that you didn’t mean to. We’ve all done and we’ve all been there and usually, there’s not much you can do but lament your error. However, did you know that there is a chance you ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Tools , Free
Follow the Olympic Torch in Google Maps
2008-04-18 15:10:00 A month ago the Olympic Torch started its voyage from Greece to Beijing, and is now on a world tour via many different cities until August 8th, the day when the Olympic Games are due to start. Meanwhile we can follow its route ? and also all the difficulties it’s encountering ? on TV news, ... More About: Google , Windows , Internet , Mac
How to change eye color in Photoshop
2008-04-18 13:43:00 After changing hair color last week, I thought it was time for a more radical physical change: something you couldn’t easily change in real life (unless you use colored contacts) and that really gave a new twist to anyone’s appearance. In other words, I’m going to show you how to change eye color in Photo shop. ... More About: Software , Windows , Mac , Color
How to change eye color in Photoshop
2008-04-18 13:43:00 After changing hair color last week, I thought it was time for a more radical physical change: something you couldn’t easily change in real life (unless you use colored contacts) and that really gave a new twist to anyone’s appearance. In other words, I’m going to show you how to change eye color in Photo shop. ... More About: Software , Windows , Mac , Color
Watch the sunrise in the latest Google Earth
2008-04-18 11:38:00 The latest version of Google Earth has been released (Version 4.3) and features some nice new features including the option to watch the sunrise in selected locations. Just find a location you?d like to see and click the “sun” button in the toolbar. You’re then presented with a timeline graphic that you can just play ... More About: Windows , Utilities , Watch , Mac
Watch the sunrise in the latest Google Earth
2008-04-18 11:38:00 The latest version of Google Earth has been released (Version 4.3) and features some nice new features including the option to watch the sunrise in selected locations. Just find a location you?d like to see and click the “sun” button in the toolbar. You’re then presented with a timeline graphic that you can just play ... More About: Windows , Utilities , Watch , Mac
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-04-18 11:36:00 After eleven months without news, we finally got our hands on a new version of eMule. The popular P2P client features a bunch of new features and improved functions, such as a revamped Kad protocol, flood protection and spam filters among others, as well as a special “obfuscation” option to prevent your ISP from blocking ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Mobile
Today?s downloads for Windows, Mac and Mobile
2008-04-18 11:36:00 After eleven months without news, we finally got our hands on a new version of eMule. The popular P2P client features a bunch of new features and improved functions, such as a revamped Kad protocol, flood protection and spam filters among others, as well as a special “obfuscation” option to prevent your ISP from blocking ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Mobile
Top online photo editors tested
2008-04-17 17:50:00 I don’t think many people would dispute the claim that Photo shop is the best desktop photo editing suite out there. Likewise, most people would agree that it’s probably too expensive for the average home computer user. Things are changing though, and there are now a number of viable alternatives to the Adobe package that won’t ... More About: Software , Design , Free , Editors
Top online photo editors tested
2008-04-17 17:50:00 I don’t think many people would dispute the claim that Photo shop is the best desktop photo editing suite out there. Likewise, most people would agree that it’s probably too expensive for the average home computer user. Things are changing though, and there are now a number of viable alternatives to the Adobe package that won’t ... More About: Software , Design , Free , Editors
Ways to use Leopard?s Spaces
2008-04-17 16:13:00 One of the coolest looking features of Leopard has got to be Spaces, the virtual desktop manager made easy for consumers. But is it really that useful? Spaces is not intended for different users on one Mac . If that’s what you need just create different accounts. Instead you’ll find that Spaces is useful if you carry ... More About: Utilities , Review , Free , Productivity
Ways to use Leopard?s Spaces
2008-04-17 16:13:00 One of the coolest looking features of Leopard has got to be Spaces, the virtual desktop manager made easy for consumers. But is it really that useful? Spaces is not intended for different users on one Mac . If that’s what you need just create different accounts. Instead you’ll find that Spaces is useful if you carry ... More About: Utilities , Review , Free , Productivity
You search, they grow trees
2008-04-17 13:20:00 For the series, ‘I want to do something about climate change, but I don’t want to change my lifestyle’, here’s another chapter. How you can offset your carbon footprint without making nearly any effort? Ecocho claims to plant two trees for every 1,000 searches made through their website, which uses the Google or Yahoo as search ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Mac
You search, they grow trees
2008-04-17 13:20:00 For the series, ‘I want to do something about climate change, but I don’t want to change my lifestyle’, here’s another chapter. How you can offset your carbon footprint without making nearly any effort? Ecocho claims to plant two trees for every 1,000 searches made through their website, which uses the Google or Yahoo as search ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Mac
Has beta testing gone too far?
2008-04-17 08:20:00 Do you ever get the feeling that developers are sometimes stretching the truth somewhat when they claim their software is still in “beta phase”, in some cases, years after it was originally released? Are users just being rather sneakily used by developers as continual guinea pigs for their products with little for them to show ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Mobile
Has beta testing gone too far?
2008-04-17 08:20:00 Do you ever get the feeling that developers are sometimes stretching the truth somewhat when they claim their software is still in “beta phase”, in some cases, years after it was originally released? Are users just being rather sneakily used by developers as continual guinea pigs for their products with little for them to show ... More About: Software , Windows , Utilities , Internet , Mobile
Improve the quality of your VoIP calls
2008-04-16 18:18:00 Voice Over IP is a technology that allows you to use the Internet Protocol to transmit your voice and, practically speaking, to call everywhere in the world, mobile or landline numbers. Skype is the most widely known and used VoIP application, but there are also other valid options, like VoipBuster, which can be an even ... More About: Software , Windows , Mac , Productivity
Improve the quality of your VoIP calls
2008-04-16 18:18:00 Voice Over IP is a technology that allows you to use the Internet Protocol to transmit your voice and, practically speaking, to call everywhere in the world, mobile or landline numbers. Skype is the most widely known and used VoIP application, but there are also other valid options, like VoipBuster, which can be an even ... More About: Software , Windows , Mac , Productivity
Apple Design Awards 2008 are open
2008-04-16 15:23:00 Every year around May, Apple organize their renowned Developer Conference where they invite programmers and developers from the world around to hear about all the new developments from the Cupertino firm. Last year Steve Jobs showed off a Beta of Leopard, announced Safari for Windows, but most importantly, gave a launch date for the iPhone ... More About: Design , Mac , Awards , Opinion
Apple Design Awards 2008 are open
More articles from this author:2008-04-16 15:23:00 Every year around May, Apple organize their renowned Developer Conference where they invite programmers and developers from the world around to hear about all the new developments from the Cupertino firm. Last year Steve Jobs showed off a Beta of Leopard, announced Safari for Windows, but most importantly, gave a launch date for the iPhone ... More About: Design , Mac , Awards , Opinion 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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