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Microsoft debuts Visual Studio 2012, the only (free) way to create Windows applications
I’m not a coder. I don’t develop applications. I almost flunked the only programming class I ever took. So obviously, Microsoft’s announced new software absolutely does NOT have me in mind, but that isn’t a problem – I’m a reporter, not their intended audience. However, details about the new Windows [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [March 20, 2012]
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Windows has hundreds of thousands of programs. Because of this great volume and lack of a central store, software discovery (aka finding new and useful programs) is extremely difficult. With our Windows Software of the Day initiative, dotTech aims to change that. Everyday we post three programs, allowing our readers [...]
Read More »Create mobile (iOS/Android), flash, and HTML5 games with or without code knowledge using StencylWorks
Some posts ago we brought to your knowledge Unity, a heavyweight video game development tool. Now we present you a simpler tool, one that creates 2D games, StencylWorks.
HOW DOES STENCYL… WORKS?
Not sure to be honest. Here at dotTech, as you probably already know, we are not game [...]
Read More »Find your serial keys save them in a safe place with MyKeyFinder
How many programs do you have installed on your PC? Do your have every single serial key for each of your software stored in a safe place? Would you like to group them (the serial keys) in one single document? Consider it done with Abelssoft’s MyKeyFinder.[...]
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Read More »HijackThis is a portable tool that helps you catch and remove malware
We all have security software on our computers. Ideally those security software will protect us against malware but sometimes that doesn’t work so well; either the software don’t detect malware or they can’t properly remove it. If you suspect your computer is infected with malware and running scans with your [...]
Turn your digital photos into paintings, drawings, or cartoons with FotoSketcher
…And now, for something completely different than where I have ventured before, I present you FotoSketcher.
WHAT IS FOTOSKETCHER AND WHAT DOES IT DO
FotoSketcher (FS) is an extremely fun and simple yet powerful digital image manipulation software that, thanks to its more than 20 built in effects, can [...]
Read More »ManicTime: powerful time management utility that helps you keep track of how you spend your time on the computer
Update: When I wrote this article ManicTime was purely a freeware program. Now it has freeware and shareware editions.
“Welcome to The 21st Century. How may I take your order?”
“How about… 3 hours of sleep, 1 hour of eating, and 20 hours of computer!”
Seriously, in today’s day and [...]
Read More »Instantly hide files and folders with WindMend Folder Hidden
A few posts ago, Ashraf thoroughly covered a couple of heavy duty serious encryptors called AxCrypt and TrueCrypt. If you’re looking for a way to hide your files/folders in a more simple, lightweight and less FBI/CIA style, then WindMend Folder Hidden might be just what you need.[...]
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Read More »Get brilliantly designed, light on resources desktop widgets with XWidget
Many of you already know what widgets are. For those who don’t, widgets are little programs running independently on a widget engine. They are those things that float around on your screen, typically your desktop. There are many widgets/widget programs out there but few match the level of quality of [...]