Desktop to mobile file transfer clients are a dime a dozen. We’ve covered quite a few here at dotTech, such as AirDrop and qrSend. ZeZebra is another program that allows you to share large files from Windows or Mac to Android or i...
Tired of clumsy interfaces of popular Blu-ray media players like CyberLink PowerDVD or ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre? Leawo offers you something different; a minimalistic Blu-ray player that looks gorgeous, Leawo Blu-ray Player for W...
With Windows, you can designate a default program to open certain file types. This feature is useful, but it’s not always ideal. For example, let’s say you have two image editors on your computer, Photoshop and Paint.NET. You like...
What if, instead of doing away with the Start Menu in Windows 8, Microsoft actually evolved the concept even further? What if they adapted the Start Menu for use with touchscreen devices and those that relied on a mouse? It would ...
One thing in particular that Windows lacks is a detailed file monitor that keeps track of changes made to files and folders on your computer. This is disconcerting if you want to keep track of a file or multiple files while you’re...
Previously, we’ve covered applications like F.lux that dim and tint your screen depending on the time of day. Supposedly, this helps you sleep better at night because you’re not staring at a bright screen all day, and it also help...
No one is ever sitting at their computer 24/7, and no one can for that matter. That means there are times when your computer sits idle, not being used. Wouldn’t it be great if you could set your maintenance programs or alternate s...
When I’m finished a writing project I usually like to read it back to myself. I have always thought it would be nice to hear the writing played back through an alternate voice, or even read by someone else. For the most part it he...
VirusTotal is a remarkably useful protection platform that allows you to scan files online through several antivirus platforms at once like TrendMicro, McAfee, BitDefender, Kaspersky, DrWeb and more. We use it here at Dottech to s...
A while back, Adobe and NVIDIA teamed up to offer consumers a chance to own free software. I was given a copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 9, and I never looked back. Elements is not just a photo editing suite, it also helps you or...
Many programs and processes like making themselves automatically start at Windows boot. Malware do it as do legitimate programs, and it is just as annoying for both. One of the ways programs and processes add themselves to startup...
Sometimes, you just have to leave your computer unattended. In fact, it’s almost inevitable that it will happen every now and then. There’s one huge problem with doing that, especially in a public place or when you’re at work: any...
There sure is a lot of content available on the web. Problem is, you can’t get to it unless you’re connected to the internet, obviously. This is especially unfortunate during those times where you just want to browse a website, bu...
I’m sure we all have come across situations when we have forgotten or don’t know the password to a password-protected archive file. In situations like those, you can throw your hands up in defeat or you can try to crac...
Launchers are a pretty big deal in the mobile scene especially on the Android platform, because they help add a lot of functionality. Android, for example, is all about customization and freedom. Launchers allow users to implement...
