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Wi-Fi troubleshooting gets easier, more portable Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:22PMThe cool new handheld Wi-Fi troubleshooter from Fluke Networks can help network technicians who aren't RF engineers to quickly diagnose a range of common wireless LAN problems.
Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Gets Easier, More Portable Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:24PMThe cool new handheld Wi-Fi troubleshooter from Fluke Networks can help network technicians who aren't RF engineers to quickly diagnose a range of common wireless LAN problems.
Ballmer Explains The Cloud, In Five Easy Steps Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:31PMIn his first time speaking at University of Washington – the giant Microsoft-endowed school in the company’s backyard – Steve Ballmer explained “the cloud”. (more…)
Run XP Mode in VirtualBox Instead of Virtual PC [Virtualization] Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:19PM# virtualization Windows 7 only: If you've been itching to use the new XP Mode feature in Windows 7 , but you aren't too keen on using Virtual PC or just prefer VirtualBox, here's how to use XP Mode in VirtualBox. More »
Ballmer Explains the Cloud, In 5 Easy Steps [Microsoft] Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:56PM# microsoft In his first time speaking at University of Washington —the giant Microsoft-endowed school in the company's backyard— Steve Ballmer explained "the cloud." More »
RealNetworks Surrenders, Hollywood Loses Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:18AMHollywood is doomed if they do, and doomed if they don't when it comes to cracking down on DVD pirates.
USB 3.0: Separating hype from reality Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:37PMThe BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 Performance Kit lets -notebook users with ExpressCard slots to connect the portable external hard drive to their notebook to achieve faster USB speeds.
RealNetworks Barred From Selling DVD Copy Maker Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:07PMUpdate | 7:43 p.m. Added comment from RealNetworks. RealNetworks , the Seattle-based digital media company , portrays itself as fighting for people’s right to legally make backup copies of the DVDs they own. It appears to have lost at least the first and perhaps most important round of the battle.
Backing up Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:43PMIn the first part of Backing Up, I started the ball rolling on the idea of backing up your data and using DVDs as a backup media. In this second part, we take a look at how I personally back up my data. In the first part, I talked about “Saving Early and Often” and that “A File Only Exists if It Exists in Two Places”. Personally, I take both saying to heart.
Backing up Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:24AMIn the first part of Backing Up, I started the ball rolling on the idea of backing up your data and using DVDs as a backup media.
What's the Registry, Should I Clean It, and What's the Point? [Lifehacker Explains] Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:13AM# lifehackerexplains There's nothing more mysterious on a Windows PC than the Registry, and today we'll explain exactly what it is, how it works, and whether you should bother cleaning it. We'll also go about debunking a few widespread registry myths along the way. More »
3RVX Brings a Mac-Like On Screen Volume Indicator to Windows [Downloads] Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:23AM# downloads Windows: Some sound card software packages provide it and some laptop hardware vendors include it, but for the majority of Windows users the only on screen volume display they see is the tiny speaker icon in the system tray. More »
For all you Musicians out there here's some free stuff! Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:45PMA friend of mine on Facebook posted this Blue Cat Audio freeware audio plug-ins I been looking for free plug in's for my recording software. Here's some other sites that have free recording software that should work with this. Enjoy! Acid Planet Audacity
Computer Class - Vinyl to CD Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:02AMStudents will be shown how to connect a turntable and a cassette player to a computer. Then by using simple software record the audio and do a minor repair to remove the clicks, pops, rumble and tape hiss from the recording.
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Detects Malware Activity, Improves IT Security Posture With Real-Time Network Monitoring Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:20PMLOS ANGELES and NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Firewalls and anti-virus programs can lull many companies into a false sense of security.
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Detects Malware Activity, Improves IT Security Posture With Real-Time Network Monitoring Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:00AMFirewalls and anti-virus programs can lull many companies into a false sense of security. Despite these effective programs, malware attacks on corporate IT infrastructure still happen and often go undetected until the late stages of the breach.
PGP security gets Linux and Win7 support, plus more encryption Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:23PMAfter rolling out the first Linux edition of its desktop encryption security software last month -- together with new support for the latest versions of Windows and Mac -- PGP Corp. on Monday announced major server updates that will let PGP be managed alongside myriad other approaches to encryption.
DocuLex Archive Studio's Goby Capture V5.1 Powering Automated Document Imaging for Document Management and Workflow ... Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:01AMDocuLex (www.doculex.com), creators of document management software, announces the release of the company's Archive Studio component Goby Capture V5.1, facilitating automated document imaging, knowledge management and workflow collaboration.
CT Summation and Pinpoint Labs Partner to Enable Remote Automated ESI File Collections Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:00AMCT Summation, part of CT, a Wolters Kluwer business, and the premier provider of litigation workflow and eDiscovery solutions, today jointly announced a partnership with Murray, Nebraska-based Pinpoint Labs, a forensics software developer and litigation support firm. Â The strategic partnership will streamline the process of collecting and reviewing electronically stored information .Â
Luxand Announces Webcam-based Biometric Windows Logon Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:05AMLuxand, Inc. announces the release of Blink!, a free Windows logon automation tool to allow users log in to their PCs by simply looking into a webcam. Blink! simplifies login operations while making them more secure by allowing Windows users to use their webcam as a biometric login device.
10 digital photography downloads Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:08AMYou don't need PhotoShop, which is spendy, to manage and edit all of you photos. The 10 listed here are all free to download and use, plus offer great ways to control your images.
DocuLex Archive Studio's Goby Capture V5.1 Powering Automated Document Imaging For Document Management And Workflow ... Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:12AMDocuLex, creators of document management software, announces the release of the company's Archive Studio component Goby Capture V5.1, facilitating automated document imaging, knowledge management and workflow collaboration.
Social Engineering Scammers Offer Live Support Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 6:23AMA new rogue antivirus scheme has enlisted live "support" personnel to deceive victims.
Solid State Drive Reliability and Performance in Storage Networking Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:06PMThis second article will deal with SSD hardware issues, and the third and final installment will address some important SSD design issues, along with SAS and RAID controller issues.
Kleine Helfer: Musikverwaltung für iTunes-Gegner Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 3:08AMSharePod erlaubt ein komfortables Jonglieren mit Audio-Dateien - eine empfehlenswerte iTunes-Alternative.
New Freeware Reporting Solution -- MAPILab Reports for Hardware and Software Inventory Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:01AMMAPILab is pleased to announce the release of a new freeware solution - MAPILab Reports for Hardware and Software Inventory.
Adept Software Launches Level Design Contest for Re-Release of the Classic Game Jetpack Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:01AMCreative fans will have 5 weeks to design levels, graphics or sounds and get their work in the upcoming game Jetpack. The new release of Jetpack ends one of the longest Vaporware runs ever, since a sequel had been promised since 1995. 15 years later, the re-release of Jetpack will include significant enhancements to the classic game, including web play, high-res graphics, and remastered sound.
Vizioncore Ends 2009 With Record-Setting Fourth Quarter While Approaching 20,000 Customers Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 6:04AMHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.----Vizioncore Inc., the market leader in virtualization data protection and management solutions, today announced that the company closed-out the year with a record fourth quarter.
30 commercial games released for FREE Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 4:48PMWe like free stuff. That’s why we posted links to download and play 365 free games so you could have a decent game to play for every day of the year, free of charge.
Free Software for Windows 7 Functionality Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 3:31PMWith Microsoft's release of Security Essentials for Windows users, the fee-based antivirus makers must be scrambling to differentiate their offerings in a way that makes paying for them seem compelling. There are good free alternatives to Security Essentials as well.
Paessler AG Builds Capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Network Monitoring Solutions Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:59PMLOS ANGELES and NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb.
Paessler AG Builds Capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Network Monitoring Solutions Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 11:00AMDespite a global economic crisis that has spawned massive job losses in many parts of the world, Paessler AG, a leading provider of network monitoring and performance optimization solutions, announced today that it has increased staff by 25 percent in order to meet rising demand for its award-winning networking monitoring solutions.
DocFetcher Searches Inside Your Document Files [Downloads] Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 8:56AMWindows/Linux: It's one thing to be able to quickly search through file names using a program like Everything, but it leaves you out in the cold when it comes to deep searching documents. DocFetcher...
Demand for freeware strong in large businesses Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:17PMEighty-four percent of large organisations use at least six pieces of free software in the business, according a survey by free software provider Global Graphics.
Secunia Online Scans Your PC for Insecure Software [Security] Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:17PMWindows only: Free application Secunia Personal Software Inspector is a great way to keep your software up-to-date and secure, but now you can scan your PC for the most common security problems from...
Gear Stream Launches Disruptive Freeware Program for Scrum, Agile and Lean Training Courseware Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 8:00AMGear Stream's new Agile freeware training program is designed to provide companies robust training materials that address Scrum, Agile Engineering, Agile Product Management, Agile Requirements Management and Lean Software / Product Development without the exorbitant fee’s charged by others in the Agile community.
The computer helper: Free software for Windows 7 - Feature Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:19PMWashington - You can run the majority of existing commercial applications under Windows 7. But finding free programs that work well with Microsoft's newest OS is a bit more challenging. They are out there, though - tools ranging from simple synchronis...
Home computing advice in plain english Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 10:43AMTubebaby is a digital simulation of a tube guitar amplifier. As such it features the standard controls found on a real amplifier, namely gain, bass, mid, treble, presence, master and a switch for activating the high gain mode of the preamp stage.
Six sites to get tech products for free Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 5:11AMWe have heard the adage 'Nothing in life comes for free' a thousand times, but in the wonderful online world you can be sure that the above saying can be proved otherwise.
Comodo Backup Exports Commands to Executable Script Files Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 4:47PMComodo announces that its Backup 2.2 freeware now saves commands to executable script files, allowing administrators to automate their scheduling, backing-up and restoring commands. Like all previous versions, there is no charge to use Comodo Backup 2.2 read more
Product Spotlight: MozBackup 1.4.10 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 10:39AMMozBackup provides a simple way to backup and restore user profiles for Mozilla applications like Firefox and Thunderbird plus a number of other apps.
Upgrade shouldn't affect XP software programs Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:21AMAlthough the Good Boot e-mail I receive is the way I most often discover the concerns of individual novice users, my first seminar of each new season...
Craft Animations Aligns with RTT to Advance Real-time 3D Animation Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 1:33AMMUNICH (10th Annual RTT Conference) -- May 7, 2009 -- With the goal of delivering powerful, new real-time 3D animation tools to the industry's leading designers and visual minds, Craft Animations AB and Realtime Technology (RTT) AG today announced a strategic alliance that includes the upcoming port of Craft Director Tools to RTT DeltaGen.
Track down network problems with Wireshark Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 9:11AMPC World - Ethernet networks can run remarkably well for long periods of time, lulling IT admins into a false sense of security. Unfortunately, disaster can strike at anytime, and to the under-equipped, network issues can be downright debilitating.
The Hidden Costs of Free Software Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 7:57AMOne way or another, you always pay for small-business software.
How much music is too much? Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 7:28PMI’d love to say that the embarrassment of musical riches has made it easier for me to make mixes, but it’s actually much more difficult.
Ingenico Unveils Strategy to Provide Secure End-to-End Solutions for Merchants in North America Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 4:29PMATLANTA - Ingenico, the leading provider of payment solutions and one of the founding members of Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA), announced today its comprehensive strategy to provide secure end-to-end solutions to assist merchants in complying with the PCI Data Security Standards.
Summit Partners Invests in NetWitness(R) Corporation Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 8:00AMNetWitness Corporation, the world leader in advanced threat intelligence and real-time network forensics, announced today that it has received an investment from growth equity investor Summit Partners.
How to batch copy Exif data Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 6:46AMQHow can I batch-copy Exif data from one Exif field to another, or to IPTC fields? I have been storing my photos using Canon’s Zoombrowser software (version 6x) which works well.
Download Paragon Partition Manager for Free Today [Dealhacker] Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 10:47AMIf you're in need of partitioning software or had been thinking about trying out Paragon Partition Manager, today is a great day to do so. The $40 software is available for free, today only. Back in...