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 res...
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 fas...
In addition to using multiple displays on my main desktop configuration, I also end up using multiple computers simultaneously at times. I know I’m not alone, and a lot of dotTechies out there do the same. The process would be muc...
Mobile devices have an integrated ambient light sensor that allows the device to dim and brighten the screen depending on the environment. Most computer monitors do not include such a feature, and it can leave you staring at an ex...
dotTech has a review of best free backup software for Windows. If, however, you don’t like the programs we recommended in our review or are looking for another option, 1-abc.net Backup is yet file-level backup program you ca...
The traditional way to fight malware is to use an anti-virus (or anti-malware, if you prefer to call it that). A newer way to protect against malware that has emerged in the last decade or so is using a sandbox — isolating a...
Ever multi-task? I’m sure most dotTechies multi-task often with multiple windows open at the same time. dotTech has featured WinSplit Revolution in the past, a program that allows you to easily tile windows on-screen. Howeve...
Sometimes you may find a PDF that has a watermark which you want to remove (for whatever reason). SoftOrbits PDF Logo Remover is a program that claims to allow you to remove those watermarks. Let’s see if it does what it cla...
The Windows taskbar is a fantastic tool when used properly. Unfortunately, there are some minor restrictions that make it less useful, even with its tremendous potential. For example, you cannot pin a shortcut for a folder to the ...
If you are a regular dotTechies, chances are you have already read our review on best free CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning program for Windows and have a burning program you like. However, if you are not happy with what you have currently ...
Techies, geeks, and PC aficionados know how to optimize their system for maximum performance. Most average Joes, however do not know how to optimize their machine. Because of that simple fact, they turn to optimization software, w...
PDFs are a very common format used by many people. Maybe too many people. If you want to do something to make yourself, your work, your product, your company, etc., then consider not using PDFs and instead using 3D flipbooks. And ...
Since I was just a little squirt I’ve been fascinated with the stars. It blows my mind every time I stop and think about how massive the universe truly is. One of the most prominent ways to geek out is to grab an old fashioned tel...
Google Reader is going away. Most folks already know that Google will be shutting the service down at the very beginning of July. While some could clearly care less about Reader retiring, the few of us who do care are frantically ...
I’m sure, by now, most dotTechies have heard of IrfanView, a popular freeware image viewer and Windows Photo Viewer alternative we featured in our list of 12 free image viewers on Windows. However, some people may not know I...
