Google has just released a new web browser called Chrome. We already have leaders like IE8 and FireFox 3 out, with Opera and Safari leading the pack of others making attempts to be larger players in this space. IE 8 is out in Beta 2 and makes up a lot of ground from IE 7 and promises new features … [Read more...]
AVG Antivirus Free – Product Review – v8.0.169
AVG was a completely new product to me when I first installed Vista. Of course, my existing version of Symantec Antivirus would no longer work on Vista, so I had to look elsewhere for some protection. I actually looked on Windows Marketplace and found this nice little freebie. I've been using it … [Read more...]
Glary Utilities – Product Review
Wow, this product is quite a treat! Glary utilities is an all-in-one package containing about 20 file, system, and security tools that are all pretty darn useful. Best of, Glary is free. My test drive of the product has propelled it to one of the top applications in my toolkit. You can download the … [Read more...]
Skype Review! (v3.8.0.154, v3.8.0.180)
UPDATE (02/02/09) - A new version of Skype has been released. See it and download it here. Yes, I do know that Skype has been around for a long time. I've been dorking around with webcams and internet phones for a very long time and have never really found a product or combination of products that … [Read more...]
Spybot S&D 1.6 Product Review
Spybot has for a long time been a staple installation on new machines that I build. Between Spybot and Windows Defender, I feel that I have plenty of coverage, free of charge. I have been in the IT field professionally for over 15 years, so I am aware and careful in what I run and where I go on the … [Read more...]
Synergy – Mouse & Keyboard Sharing App Review
In my home office, I've long had a problem with too many computers and too many peripherals - monitors, keyboards, mice - everywhere! I've been using KVMs for a while to move between the many computers, but since I do work from home, I really need my work laptop visible at all times. I've gotten … [Read more...]
drop.io – What is it?
What is drop.io ? (Visit the drop.io FAQ page) Well, I'm not exactly quite sure yet, but it appears to be very freaking cool! I heard an interview with the creators on [email protected] today and headed over to check it out. (If you'd like to hear the interview, check out episode 46 of [email protected] … [Read more...]
SpyBot S&D 1.5.2 Product Review
SpyBot Seek & Destroy (free AntiSpyware app) is currently on my list of the best free security apps for Windows, and it has been for quite a while. It runs on Vista and XP, it is free, and it gets the job done. While performing routine maintenance on my home PC today, I was notified of a new … [Read more...]
Create a free website. Really.
1) Navigate to: http://pages.google.com/. Login with your Google account credentials. 2) You will see a welcome screen highlighting some of the features of the service. You need to scroll down and tick the checkbox indicating that you agree to Google’s terms and conditions. 3) Your home page … [Read more...]