Monthly Archives: February 2010
Watch Videos and Internet TV in HD Full Screen with Miro HD Video Player
There’s been lots of talk in the Blogosphere lately, on getting rid of expensive Cable TV, where prices seem to be skyrocketing, and focusing instead on the multiple alternatives which the Internet now provides. From a personal perspective, I’m a … Continue reading
Free License – O&O DriveLED 3 Hard Drive Monitor
Regular reader Kingpin, pointed out this morning that O&O Software is offering a free license (regularly $29.99), for their Hard Drive monitoring application, DriveLED 3. As we’ve pointed out here in the past, in articles such as “Check, Maintain, and … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – February 28, 2010
Top 10 Windows 7 Booster Apps – Windows 7 is a big improvement over Vista, and a pretty convenient OS in general – but it’s by no means perfect. These 10 downloads improve Windows 7′s looks, functions, and make it … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Free – One Year License for Trend Micro Internet Security 2010
Regular reader John M. W, (thank you John), has brought to my attention that Trend Micro is offering a one year license for their Trend Micro Internet Security Suite. I haven’t personally tested this application, but CNET rates it 4.5 … Continue reading
Need a Portable Application? – Take Your Pick
I’m old enough to still be amazed by technological advances – I’m like a small child when it comes to this. I doubt if I’ll ever lose this “starry eyed” view of technology. I certainly hope not. I often think … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – February 27, 2010
Twitter Phishing Scam: Blame Browsers and Users – Is your browser doing its job identifying malware? And are you? Security and the City – ComodoTV’s clever parody of Sex and the City, with Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda discussing what … Continue reading
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Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
WordWeb Thesaurus and Dictionary – Helps You Say What You Mean
It would be hard to argue, that a picture is not worth a thousand words. On the other hand, there are times when the appropriate word will convey the intended message far better than a picture. I can think of … Continue reading
Filed under dictionary, downloads, Freeware, Productivity Software, Software, Student Help, thesaurus, Utilities, Writing Aids
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – February 26, 2010
Here’s what Microsoft will reveal to police about you – I’ve got my hands on a copy of the leaked, confidential Microsoft “Global Criminal Compliance Handbook,” which details for police and intelligence services exactly what information Microsoft collects about users … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Trim Your PC for Maximum Performance with Free SmartClose
SmartClose, (updated February 3, 2010), can close all running programs which can interrupt high-end tasks, such as playing processor intensive games where frames per second is a critical issue, burning CD/DVDs, defragmenting a Hard Drive, recovering files, shredding free disk … Continue reading
Filed under downloads, Freeware, Software, System Utilities, Utilities, Windows 7, Windows Tips and Tools, Windows Vista, Windows XP
