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Windows software of the day [August 1, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Desktop Background Tuner: use multiple photo folders as backgrounds
- Smart PC Locker Pro: disable task manager, portable media, and more when you walk away from your computer
- InstallGuard: prevent software from installing itself
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Read More »Window software of the day [July 31, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Framecaster: manage and upload videos to the web
- Webcam Effects: Add tons of goofy effects to your webcam image
- AltMove: manipulate windows with keyboard+mouse combos
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 30, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Expat Shield: get a UK VPN and watch all the Olympics you want
- Immersive Explorer: a Metro-style file browser
- Scan2PDF: scan documents… to PDFs!
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 29, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Syd: create electronic music
- mp3DirectCut: manipulate MP3 files losslessly!
- Free Screen Capturer: capture screenshots and screencasts
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Read More »Blizzard Entertainment chimes in on the “Windows 8 is a catastrophe” bandwagon, says it is “not awesome for Blizzard either”
You know that Gabe Newell “Windows 8 is a catastrophe” outburst dotTech posted about earlier? Yeah, well, Blizzard Entertainment, the company that brings us gaming titles such as World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and Starcraft 2, just liked it.
Blizzard Entertainment’s Executive Vice President of Game Design [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [July 28, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- OpenPuff: professional-quality steganography
- Free Viewer: view dozens upon dozens of file formats
- StartupSelector: select various combinations of startup programs
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 27, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- DestroyFlickr: access and manage your Flickr account
- Tomahawk: a powerful music player with online integration
- Freehand Painter: draw with your mouse or tablet PC
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Read More »Valve CEO: “Windows 8 is a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space”
Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve, is an ex-Microsoft employee who worked there for thirteen years. Apparently there are still hard feelings between the two because Newell has just raged against Microsoft’s latest Windows iteration, Windows 8.
At the Casual Connect game conference in Seattle, Newell has spoken out against [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [July 26, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- The Weather Channel: the weather channel… on your desktop
- UnkleBill: multi-account financial accounting
- Flutter: control your music with gestures
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 25, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- ShareX: take and instantly share screenshots
- ZenWriter: write without distractions
- Webroot System Analyzer: scan your system for issues
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Read More »Patent troll NTP wins war against Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and other major tech companies
Who has three letters in its name and just brought down the hammer on pretty much every company in the mobile device industry? No, it isn’t Apple. Or Google. Or Microsoft. Or Samsung. Or [insert name here]. That would be NTP my friends.
NTP Inc. is a patent “holding” company [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [July 24, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Your Menu: add programs to the desktop context menu with ease
- Iron Cleaner: clean up Google Chrome or SRWare Iron
- Angry IP Scanner: see what devices are connected to your network
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 23, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Stayfocused: stay focused by hiding windows and setting wallpapers
- Free Editor: edit virtually any file under the sun
- Direct YouTube Downloader: a shady-feeling YouTube downloader
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 22, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- MWSnap: a handy screenshot tool
- WordWeb: look up definitions and synonyms quickly
- Ocenaudio: an easy to use audio editor
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 21, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Synergy: use one computer’s keyboard and mouse on another over your network
- Mission Control / Expose Clone W7: get awesome eye candy for free
- Take a Break: take a break and mean it!
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Read More »Mobile devices are more popular than computers in China
According to a report by the Chinese government’s Internet Network Information Center, 538 million Chinese are online. Those 538 million people own a total of 768 million Internet-accessing devices. Out of those 768 million devices, 388 million are mobile devices (presumably smartphones and tablets) while 380 million are traditional [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [July 20, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- ScreenSnag: take screenshots of windows and window sections
- MultiMonitorTool: manage multiple monitors
- Folder Size: get a breakdown of largest files and folders
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Read More »EU expands Microsoft browser choice probe to include Windows 8
A few days back we reported how Microsoft is being investigated for not properly showing European users the browser selection screen on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 PCs. The saga continues with the European Unionexpanding its Microsoft probe to include Windows 8.
According to Reuters, some third parties allege [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [July 19, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- IOGraphica: create a beautiful graph of your cursor over time
- KeyCounter: count the number of times you hit individual keys
- WhatPulse: record and track numbers of keypresses and mouse clicks/distance
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 18, 2012]
![Windows software of the day [July 18, 2012]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/07/Mouse-without-Borders-290x160.png)
Today’s Software
- Mouse without Borders: control multiple computers with one mouse
- Fresh Diagnose: view detailed system information
- MoveToTray: minimize open programs to the system tray
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Read More »Microsoft under the gun (again) for not properly giving users choice of browser in Windows
A few years ago Microsoft was under investigation by European Union’s antitrust regulators for bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. According to the regulators, bundling Internet Explorer with Windows made it harder for other browsers to gain traction in Windows and thus hurt competition. In 2009 Microsoft came to a settlement [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [July 17, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- MycView: a tiny and speedy photo and image viewer
- IgorWare Hasher: generate and compare file hashes
- Pismo File Mount: mount and browse disc images
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 16, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Volume²: an advanced yet beautiful volume control
- Rylstim Youtube Downloader: download YouTube videos
- PicPick: an all-in-one screenshot program
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 15, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- RawTherapee: a powerful photo processor
- Access Manager: record your passwords
- Soft2Base: update out of date software
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 14, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Mp3tag: add metadata tags to your music collection
- WinDirStat: view space-hogging directories
- Task ForceQuit: force unresponsive programs to close and restart
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 13, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- FotoMorph: morph photos
- Super File Shredder: securely delete files
- Favekeeper: sync favorites and bookmarks between browsers and through the cloud
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Read More »Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says Surface tablets will have all iPad features
After Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto this year, CEO Steve Ballmer, in an exclusive interview to CRN, said that Microsoft is looking forward to make life hard for Apple with the release of its Microsoft Surface tablets that are expected to hit the markets by late October.
Ballmer [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [July 12, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Snowbird: a Windows Explorer replacement with search!
- TEDinator: download and view TED Talks
- NoteTab Light: text and syntax editor with tabs
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Read More »Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface tablets to hit stores by the end of October
Microsoft has revealed that it will be releasing the much awaited and anticipated Windows 8 operating system, along with the first Surface tablet(s) that Microsoft manufactures, by the end of October 2012. It isn’t immediately clear if October will see a global release of the products or if they will [...]
Windows software of the day [July 11, 2012]
![Windows software of the day [July 11, 2012]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/07/Region-252x160.png)
Today’s Software
- Gomigo: access programs from the system tray
- Install Monitor: monitor installations for thorough uninstallations
- FluffyApp: share files easily
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 10, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- XWidget: get beautiful widgets on your desktop and in a dashboard
- WindowMenuPlus: add lots of options to window controls (minimze, maximize/restore, close)
- Sys Information: view information about your system
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 9, 2012]
![Windows software of the day [July 9, 2012]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/07/dropboxjk-262x160.png)
Today’s Software
- Google Drive: sync your computer with the Google cloud
- MD5 & SHA-1 Checksum Utility: verify downloads
- Dimmer: make your computer usable at night
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Read More »Windows software of the day [July 8, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- WinMend Auto Shutdown: automatically shut down/sleep/hibernate/log off your computer
- DriverView: get a handy list of Windows drivers
- Greenshot: take screenshots with an incredibly configurable screenshot program
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Read More »Free AOMEI Partition Assistant Pro Edition v5.1! [24 hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of AOMEI Partition Assistant Pro, as per the developer:
How to resize partition or merge partitions without losing data to maximize your computer performance? AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional Edition lets you manage your hard disk partitions like professional Partition Magic, but it’s
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Free Cloud System Booster v1.1.1! [48 hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Cloud System Booster, as per the developer:
Cloud System Booster is a new innovative system maintenance & optimization tool based on cloud technology. It’s a strong all-in-one PC repair and system maintenance program with Four powerful functions:
- Cleaner: Analyzing and cleaning
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