Windows
Geek Superhero
Many people have a computer expert friend. A friend who knows what settings you really need to change; they know what to check on your computer to protect you from bad programs; they know what to do to fix problems; they know about useful tools to help you keep your computer running at its best. [...]
Burn4Free CD And DVD v3.1
Burn4Free CD and DVD is a burning solution that’s compatible with more than 3,000 DVD and CD burners. Burn data and audio from different file types (WAV, WMA, MP3, OGG, FLAC, WavPack, and CDA). Burn and save ISO files, open and save your project to disk, verify content, print compilations, copy DVDs, and import your [...]
DealCritic
All of us love to get a good deal, and this is why so many of us constantly scan sales circulars from stores and cut out coupons from the newspaper. After all, why pay more when you don’t have to? With so many stores offering to match and discount the prices offered by their competitors, [...]
Closing Open Doors
When talking about Internet security, you may often hear the terms “open door” or “back door.” These are what hackers are looking for to gain access to your computer. Essentially they are holes in your security configuration. There are a few things you can do to thwart off Internet attacks. Of course first and foremost, [...]
Common Networking Problem
The main purpose for setting up a network, whether it is in a home or office, is to share resources such as printers, folders, files, Internet connections, and more. One of the most common problems you may encounter is not being able to access another computer on your network. A specific message you may encounter [...]
Low Budget Shooting: Do It Yourself Solutions To Professional Photo Gear
Most photographers will agree that after buying cameras, lenses, computer gear, and software, the spending never seems to end. More gear is needed for studio, tabletop, and flash photography, and for accessories here and there. Often, the right accessories are not even available. That is where this book comes in. Low Budget Shooting: Do It [...]
A Gadget Is A Widget, And With It I Will Fidget!
Click Image to Play Video A widget (also known as a gadget) is a small program that runs on your desktop all the time, which replaces the need to constantly visit a Web site in order to get common information. Konfabulator started the widget craze, which was then bought by Yahoo! Dashboard is OS X’s [...]
Clearwire Leaves A Dirty Taste
I was looking to cancel my two-year contract with Clearwire, considering it hasn’t been anything but mediocre for me (questionable download “speed,” unusable upload “speed,” consistent miscommunication with my router, etc.). Looks like I’m pretty much stuck with Clearwire: Kirkland, WA-based Clearwire, for example, imposes a early termination fees ranging from $180 to $220 for [...]
Vispa v0.1
There are many reasons why you wouldn’t want your operating system connect to Microsoft’s server, be it for practical reasons or pure idealism. Based on the source code of the award-winning xpy (version 0.9.8), Vispa allows you to easily tweak your Windows Vista towards better privacy and security, even system performance. Do it in a [...]
Carbonmade
As an artist or designer, your portfolio is one of the most important (if not the most important) asset that you have. References can be important, but your work speaks for itself, and if you’re good at what you do, then that’s oftentimes good enough. A few of the artists and graphic designers that I’ve [...]
