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Toshiba’s 2560×1440 resolution Kirabook is taking on Apple’s Retina Macbook
Toshiba’s recently announced Kirabook might be the first premium Windows 8 notebook to truly challenge Apple’s amazing but pricey Retina Macbook Pro lineup. In some ways, it might even surpass it.
Toshiba is taking a neat little approach to the Kirabook. It’s build and weight make it look like a [...]
Read More »[Windows] Download entire Facebook albums effortlessly with Drop N Sync
Uploading images to Facebook is pretty easy, if you’re not uploading them in large quantities. Downloading images from Facebook and saving them on your computer can be a colossal pain, especially since you have to download them one at a time. Drop N Sync is a program that allows you [...]
How to delete, erase, or clear all print jobs for printer on Windows [Guide]
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Ever want to print something and it doesn’t print, so you hit the print button multiple times? Or maybe you have a bunch of old print jobs sitting in your printer spooler due to a broken printer and don’t want to print all those jobs once you have a new [...]
Read More »[Windows] Organize your photos and images with Kestrel GX
Do you work with a lot of images or photos on a regular basis? Then you probably know how hard it is to organize and keep track of them all. Kestrel GX is a photo organizer program for Windows that claims to make the task easy. Let’s see if it [...]
[Windows] Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is lightweight, provides excellent protection against viruses and malware
A few years back the only viable free anti-virus programs were Avira, Avast, and AVG. However, thanks to the pioneering efforts of those three, other anti-virus companies have felt the pressure to release free anti-viruses and many have done so. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is a relatively new free anti-virus. [...]
[Windows] Torch is a Chromium-based web browser with an integrated BitTorrent client
One of the best things about Chromium open source project is that it can be modified and used to create different browsers. Take RockMelt, for example, a social browser that uses Chromium technology. (Unfortunately, RockMelt has been discontinued by the developers now, but that’s a different matter altogether.) Torch is [...]
[Windows] Batch rotate PDF pages with PDF Rotator
Do you have a bunch of PDFs with pages in the wrong orientation and you would like to permanently rotate them? PDF Rotator claims to be able to allow you to rotate PDF pages. Let’s see if it is worth your time.[...]
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Read More »Computer manufacturers claim Windows 8 “handed over millions of customers to Apple”
There is no shortage of Windows 8 hate, especially not from OEMs (computer manufacturers) who build Windows PCs. In fact, the hate may be deeper than some may realize.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes of ZDNet says some OEMs have personally confided in him in regards to the effect Windows 8 has had [...]
Read More »Windows Blue (Windows 8.1) might get Start Menu back [Rumor]
Earlier this week we reported about the possibility of Microsoft adding a native boot-straight-to-desktop feature in Windows Blue, the next version of Windows expected to debut later this year as Windows 8.1. Now a new rumor is surfacing that not only is Microsoft thinking of adding boot-straight-to-desktop to Windows Blue [...]
Read More »[Windows] Easily add filters, effects, vignette patterns, and photo frames to your images with XNRetro
There is a ton of Instagram-like apps for mobile devices, but PC users are left in the dark. Sure, there’s always Photoshop, Gimp and a plethora of other photo editing apps but what if you just want to apply some hipster filters? XNRetro is a free Windows program that will [...]
How to backup or download emails from Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail (Outlook.com), Outlook, Thunderbird, and more [Guide]
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Email is a mainstay in the lives of many people. I’d venture to say many people who feel naked if they ever lost access to their email accounts and/or their emails. So a question often asked is: how do I backup or download my emails? This guide answers that question. [...]
Read More »[Windows] SageThumbs adds quick image conversion features to Windows right-click context menu
I find myself previewing images quite a bit in Windows when browsing through Explorer. That combined with my desire for a quick conversion tool led me to this next application. SageThumbs is inherently a shell extension that adds image preview support to the right-click context menu. When you right click [...]
[Windows] Optimize and clean your computer with Advanced SystemCare
Having an system optimization tool that provides more than one service can be very useful in optimizing your system. While there are a number of professional software available that can perform the task very well, Advanced SystemCare can perform some of the most common optimization functions for free… and perform [...]
[Windows] WizTree finds large files on your hard drive, is a remarkably fast storage analyzer
Hard drives just have a way of filling up with junk. If you’re a gamer like me, then you especially know what I’m talking about. If you download a lot of content, then you probably have a good idea of the dilemma too. WizTree will analyze your hard drive and [...]
[Windows] Easily author DVDs with Wondershare DVD Creator [Mac OS X]
Ever needed to create a movie DVD, that is playable on all DVD players, of non-DVD format videos? For that you need a DVD authoring program to do that. dotTech has a review on best free DVD authoring program for Windows. Wondershare DVD Creator is another DVD authoring program. Let’s [...]
[Windows] Preme makes using Windows 7 a lot more user-friendly
Every once in a while you come across an application or program that enhances your overall experience, and eventually it makes you wonder about all that time you spent without it. Preme is one such app that adds a bunch of unique features to Windows 7. More specifically it enhances [...]
[Windows] Easily share photo albums with family and friends using Abelssoft Picolino
In the age of social networks like Facebook and Pinterest and photo sharing websites like Flickr, Photobucket, and Picasa, there is no shortage of tools you can use to share photos with family and friends over the Internet. Abelssoft Picolino is another tool that allows you to share photos with [...]
[Windows] Mount ISOs and other disc images with WinCDEmu, a portable program
In today’s day and image, ISO, CUE, IMG, and other disc image mounting software are a dime a dozen; there are so many programs out there that mount disc images and they all, more or less, work the same so there it really makes no big difference which one you [...]
[Windows] Wirelessly share files between your computers, smartphones, and tablets with Filedrop [Mac OS X, Android, iOS]
Airdrop for Mac allows you to share files between Mac computers using drag and drop methods, as long as they are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. AirDroid pretty much does the same thing for Android and desktop computers. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many applications out there that allow sharing [...]
[Windows] Best free steganography program (i.e. hide files within other files)
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A popular way for people to protect their files is encryption, using programs like TrueCrypt and AxCrypt to prevent unauthorized access to data. The only problem with encryption is it is typically obvious that a file is encrypted. Steganography is a different method of preventing unauthorized access to data and [...]
Read More »[Windows] Eliminate distractions while you write with FocusWriter [Mac OS X, Linux]
This time last week I was checking out Obtract, an app that helps you resist and eliminate distractions to your workflow. That got me thinking about other distraction-free apps, and I thought it was high time to try a few more distraction-free apps. Whether you’re trying to focus on getting [...]
[Windows] Hide any file inside an image with Ultima Steganography
Steganography is the process of hiding a file inside another file. It is like encryption except you don’t need the protected file because the protected file is hidden inside another file. dotTech has a review of best free steganography program for Windows. If you don’t like the tools we mention [...]
[Windows] Change date and time created, modified, and accessed for any file with Smart Timestamp
By default, you cannot change the timestamp for files in Windows. The timestamp metadata displays the exact date and time that a particular file was created, modified, and accessed. You can, of course, change the modified/access timestamps by modifying/accessing files, but that isn’t the same as manually changing the timestamps [...]
[Windows] BDlot DVD ISO Master is free, will copy DVD to ISO, and bypasses almost all DRM protection
Finding a good free DVD copier/ripper/backuper is a fairly hard task. There are some, like DVDFab HD Decrypter and DVDSmith, but I have yet to come across a free DVD ripper that does DVD -> ISO and supports bypassing almost all types of DRM protection. That is until I came [...]
[Windows] Convert videos and rip DVDs/Blu-rays with Aiseesoft Media Converter Ultimate
As evidenced by dotTech’s review on best free video and audio converters for Windows, there are plenty of excellent free audio/video converters out there. However, some people may not be satisfied with a freeware converter. If you are one of those people, then Aiseesoft Media Converter Ultimate wants your business. [...]
[Windows] Best free DVD authoring program (i.e. create movie DVD with menu from MP4, AVI, WMV, FLV, MOV, etc.)
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Who knows the difference between burning DVDs and authoring DVDs? Burning DVDs consists of two things; you can either burn a data DVD (i.e. you put files, movies, music, etc. onto a DVD and it is only viewable on your computer — like a USB drive) or you can burn [...]
Read More »[Windows] Easily batch resize high-resolution photos with FreeSizer, a portable and extremely lightweight program
For lack of a better phrase, bulk resizing images can be a real pain in the ass. It doesn’t truly matter what photo editing software you use, they all pretty much require you to resize each image manually. If you only have ten or twenty images to work with, then [...]
Microsoft says recent Windows 7 security update is faulty, tells everyone to uninstall update (before it’s too late)
Every second Tuesday of every month Microsoft issues a bunch of patches for its products, including Windows. This is known as Patch Tuesday. For this this recent Patch Tuesday Microsoft issued a Windows Update for Windows 7, security update 2823324, that “addresses a moderate-level vulnerability that requires an attacker to [...]
Read More »[Windows] Protect your system from malware infections via USB or external drives with BitDefender USB Immunizer
Security is always a hot issue in the world of technology, but sometimes you don’t have the luxury of being totally safe. For example, when it comes to mobile USB storage, like a USB flash drive, it can be difficult to discern how secure the device actually is. In fact, [...]
[Windows] Rip DVDs to DVD folder, ISO, AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, etc. with BlazeVideo DVD Copy
dotTech has reviewed so many DVD copies and/or rippers in the recent past, I’d be surprised if every dotTechie has not yet found their favorite one. If, however, you are one of those people that are still looking, BlazeVideo DVD Copy wants your business. Let’s see if it is worth [...]
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[Windows] Easily remove malware, viruses, and unwanted changes by rebooting with Reboot Restore Rx
When it comes to protecting your computer, there is traditional protection in the form of anti-virus, firewall, etc. Then there is unorthodox protection vis-a-vis wiping all changes made to computer upon reboot; you know, similar to the functionality provided by programs like Windows SteadyState, Returnil System Safe, DeepFreeze, Drive Vaccine, [...]
[Windows] Mumble is an excellent free VoIP client for gaming and gamers [Mac OS X, Linux]
While playing games on a PC, especially MMOs, it’s necessary to talk to teammates and fellow players through VoIP software, or Voice over IP. There are several VoIP alternatives out there, some of which take up valuable system resources and provide poor audio quality. Skype, for example, is a terrible [...]
[Windows] Arora is a fast web browser with built-in ad blocking [Mac OS X, Linux]
Not everyone is content to stick with the big five web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari). That’s why browsers like Arora exist. Arora is a webkit-based web browser designed to be simple and fast. Though it does not have a ton of features, what it does have [...]