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[Windows] Retouch and edit your digital pictures with Photo Toolbox
We all have at least some kind of photo editing software on our computers. However, I would say it is safe to assume that most people just use freeware editing programs. Well, today we are going to be looking at a paid program, Photo Toolbox. Let’s see if it [...]
Microsoft Surface Pro is going on sale February 9 for $899
While Microsoft’s Surface didn’t do so well during the holiday season, it’s getting another shot this February with the Surface Pro. Microsoft has announced that while they missed their January target date, the Surface Pro will be launching just a month later on February 9th.
For those of you who [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] How to show full path or URL of a location or folder in Windows Explorer’s title bar
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In previous versions of Windows, the title bar of Windows Explorer shows the full path of the location you are in. However, Windows 8 removes this small-but-useful feature to make the title bar look cleaner. For example, when I am in the direction “C:\Windows”, Windows 7 Explorer’s title bar shows [...]
Read More »[Windows] Easily compress images (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF) with FILEminimizer Pictures — reduce file size by up to 98%!
I have tons of images on my computer, and they are taking up a lot of space. So having a good image compression program on my computer is a must. FILEminimizer Pictures looks to be a good image compressor. It says that it can reduce the size of pictures by [...]
[Windows 8] Explore the world via random photos uploaded by random people using PhotoWhirl
PhotoWhirl allows you to explore the world around you with the help of geotagged photos. This app pulls photos from online services such as Flickr, Instagram, Panoramio, and 500px. This app is really great for people who have just shifted to new places. Or even for photographers looking for inspiration [...]
[Windows] Schedule your computer to automatically shutdown, restart, hiberate, sleep, or log off with Wise Auto Shutdown
Setting up auto shutdown for your computer is something that you can do with your Task Scheduler. However, if you are like me, you don’t like messing around with that thing. Besides that, you will need another program to help you schedule auto shutdowns. That is where Wise Auto Shutdown[...]
[Windows] Battery Meter is a great widget for keeping track of your laptop’s power supply
Keeping up with the battery power on your laptop is important. This goes double as your battery starts to age and lose its ability to hold a charge. In some cases, the “battery icon” presented in your task bar just does not provide enough information. That is where Battery Meter[...]
[Windows] Create professional looking leaflets, flyers, brochures, and more with Easy Flyer Creator
If you run your own business or like making your own leaflets, certificates, etc., you know how important a good desktop publishing software application is. You want one that is easy to use, but still keeps your brochures and flyers looking professional. Well, that is just what Easy Flyer Creator[...]
Latest version of Java (7u11) is still vulnerable, Oracle issued an incomplete patch according to experts
Something surprising happened last week. Oracle issued an update (Java 7u11, Java 6u37, Java 5u38, and Java 4u40) in just three days to patch a recently discovered and massively exploited Java vulnerability. And over the weekend, too. As it turns out, Oracle didn’t do a very good job. (Is anyone [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] How to automatically login on startup at the Login Screen
![[Windows 8] How to automatically login on startup at the Login Screen](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/01/0120-1-290x160.png)
As you already known, once your Windows 8 account has a password, you have to enter that password every time you awake the computer or tablet from sleep mode or you turn it on. If you find having to manually login every time annoying, in this article I will show [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] Boost your productivity with great multitasking by Toolbox for Windows 8
A major problem which many have complained about Windows 8 is that irrespective of your screen size you can never use more than 2 apps. And Toolbox for Windows 8 has a cure for this problem. It provides 11 tools and you can use 6 of them simultaneously. Though it [...]
[Windows] UMPlayer is an excellent portable video and audio player that plays over 270 different audio and video file formats [Mac OS X, Linux]
Have you ever been trying to play a video on…say…Windows Media Player and it comes back with the “this codec not supported” or something along those lines? Well, don’t worry. Many of us have. This is why people are always looking for different video and audio players that naturally support [...]
[Windows] Take a screenshot of only the active window or program with ALT + Print Screen [Tip]
dotTech has reviewed the best free screenshot programs for Windows. However, screenshot programs aren’t for everyone and some people like to stick with the ole fashion Print Screen -> paste in Microsoft Paint method. The issue with tapping Print Screen to take a screenshot is it takes a screenshot of [...]
Read More »42GB of… temporary files?! Yeah, it happened
Temporary files are, as the name may suggest, a bunch of files that will eventually be deleted one day. They are typically picked up while surfing the web, hitting up websites. While eventually, by design, temporary files are supposed to be temporary, they can build up. And, in rare cases, [...]
Read More »This hilarious video explains why Windows 8 sucks [Video]
Windows 8 has been out for a few months now. In that time, it has won over some people and distanced others. Brian Boyko is clearly in the latter group because he has created a bloody hilarious video explaining why Windows 8 sucks (in his opinion). While I have personally [...]
Read More »[Windows] Easily touch up and optimize any picture with Ashampoo Photo Optimizer
There are literally thousands of photo editors that you can download for your computer. Some of them are free, and others you have to pay for. In my experience, usually the paid ones are better, but there are a number of great free ones out there. Ashampoo Photo Optimizer is [...]
[Windows] Pull text from images with OCR technology using Capture2Text
Have you ever tried OCR technology? In case you don’t know, that is optical character recognition. It is a great idea on paper, but if you have ever tried it, you know that very few programs get it right. In short, it is still a work-in-progress. That being said, there [...]
[Windows 8] Get great weather updates with Weatherbug
Weatherbug app helps you get great weather updates. It helps you not only to decide when to go for that picnic you have been postponing but also gives you alerts for severe weather so that you can stay out of harm’s way. It has a lot more features than the [...]
Grab Windows 8 Pro now for $39.99 before it hits $199.99 in February
Have even the remotest interest in Windows 8? Think you may upgrade, or will want to upgrade, in the future? If so, right now is the time to grab it.
As mentioned on dotTech earlier, Microsoft is running a promotion that allows everyone with Windows XP SP3 and higher to [...]
Read More »[Windows] Use Mosaico to automatically tile, resize, and position open windows
At any given point I may have a ton of windows open on my desktop. Sometimes I hate having to try and arrange them in a way that makes them all viewable. It usually becomes such a pain that I end up opening and closing them to view other windows. [...]
[Windows 8] How to add a Control Panel shortcut or tile to the Start screen
![[Windows 8] How to add a Control Panel shortcut or tile to the Start screen](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/01/0118-1-290x160.png)
By creating the Start screen, Microsoft wants it to become the place where you to go start everything. However, this is kind of hard with Control Panel because it has no tile on the Start screen. As you already known, there are other ways to open Control Panel in Windows [...]
Read More »[Windows] Edit and convert raw image files from digital cameras into usable images with Scarab Darkroom
If you know what a raw image file is, you may want to keep reading. If not, chances are you don’t own a camera that produces such images, and this program is not going to do you any good. Scarab Darkroom is pretty much a digital camera raw file converter. [...]
[Windows 8] Download and read eBooks with Freda
Freda is an eBook reader app. And the best part about the app is you can download thousands of book which are in open domain for free. It can act like the Calibre/iBook replacement for your Windows 8 machine. A big thing touted in Windows 8 is the amalgamation of [...]
Beware of fake Java update patch — it contains malware
There are two groups in this world that are notoriously quick to react to technological change — the porn industry and hackers. The porn industry is known for pioneering new technology to try to increase revenue. For example, porn websites were one of the first websites that started accepting payments [...]
Read More »[Windows] Best free screenshot program — PicPick vs FastStone Capture vs Screenshot Captor vs Jet Screenshot
![[Windows] Best free screenshot program — PicPick vs FastStone Capture vs Screenshot Captor vs Jet Screenshot](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/01/PickPick-screenshot1-290x160.png)
Screenshots allow for the capturing of your computer screen(s) as image files. Consequently, screenshot tools allow users to save parts of their screen when it isn’t as simple as right-clicking and selecting ‘save image as’. Screenshots are important for explanations and tutorials as well as software reviews, as can be [...]
Read More »Microsoft Security Essentials fails to gain certification from anti-virus testing company
AV-TEST Institute is an organization that runs anti-virus/anti-malware tests. During AV-TEST Institute’s latest Nov/Dec 2012 anti-malware testing, 3 out 25 anti-virus software failed to gain certification. One of those 3 is Microsoft’s popular Security Essentials. (The other two are AhnLab V3 Internet Security and PC Tools Internet Security 2012.)
According [...]
Read More »[Windows] Best free clipboard manager — ArsClip vs Ditto vs ClipX vs CLCL vs Clipboard Help+Spell [2nd Edition]
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The most important characteristic of a clipboard manager is its ability to save time. Clipboard managers allow users to store a history of previously copied content such as text and images—whereas the built in Windows Clipboard only allows for storage of one item at a time—thus allowing for speedy access [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] Extract files from archives (ZIP, 7z, etc.), disk images, and other storage formats with Unpacker
As soon as I installed Windows 8, I found that there was no app for extracting files. A quick search got me in hold of Unpacker. Unpacker is a great program which gets the job done. It allows extracting files from archives, disk images, and other storage format. It [...]
[Windows] Virus blocking Malwarebytes Anti-Malware? Run it by using Chameleon
If you are already infected by a virus, getting Malwarebytes Anti-Malware running can be a pain. That is because a lot of viruses keep you from installing or running certain programs. The good news is, now you can bypass this with Chameleon.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Backup, restore, remove, and update device drivers with Driver Magician
Backing up, restoring and keeping your drivers up-to-date can be a pain. It is something that you can do on your own with a little know how, but that doesn’t mean that we all want to take the time to do it. Well for those of you who want to [...]
[Windows] Turn any picture into a text mosaic with Textaizer Pro
At some point in your life, I am sure you have come across a picture that is made up of nothing but words. I have always found pictures like that fascinating and have wanted to create them myself. That being said, I have never wanted to spend money on such [...]
[Windows 8] Cumulo integrates Dropbox, SkyDrive, Google Drive, Box, and Sugarsync into one app
Cumulo allows integrating different cloud services, such as Dropbox, SkyDrive, Google Drive, Box, and SugarSync in a single and unified view. This app is very useful for people who have accounts across many different services. Cumulo is a unique app providing a game changing service.[...]
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Read More »Dell plans to reinvent itself with ‘Project Ophelia’, a flash drive-sized PC that runs both Windows and Mac OS X
Dell recently made the news due to its plans of going private, but it’s been awhile since Dell was mentioned because they were doing something that we could be excited about. Looks like that’s changing now with reports of a Project Ophelia going around. But what is Ophelia and why [...]
Read More »[Windows] Restore lost or deleted files with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
I rely on my computer a lot. In fact, it’s how I make a living. So wanting to protect the information on my computer is important to me. So the idea behind EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard sounded good to me on paper. The ability to recover deleted files or lost [...]
[Windows 8] Fhotoroom makes editing images easy
Fhotoroom an award winning app photo app on Windows Phone. It is a simple yet powerful app which offers a lot of advanced features with an easy to use UI. This app is definitely a must for all those who want to make their photos look great but don’t want [...]