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Google is teaming up with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to try to make " green energy " more practical. It's running a million dollar contest called " Little Box Challenge " to try and reduce the size of a key component in ... bringing renewable power to homes and businesses. The competition is based around the fact that electricity comes in two forms: alternating current (AC), and direct current (DC). Alternating power is used in homes and offices, with its flow of electrical charge changing direction continuously. On the other hand, direct current ... (view more)
AnyDesk 1.0.3 Beta Working on a project a long way from home? Looking to access your downloaded applications from a remote location? Want to show your friends your favorite home movies and photographs? AnyDesk helps you access your desktop from ... anywhere in the world. http://anydesk.com/ Defpix 1.3.8.14 Keep tabs on your favorite LCD monitor with Defpix, which tests your screen for hot pixels (which won't turn off), dead pixels (which won't turn on) and stuck pixels. This free program is small and features a very intuitive interface. http://74.cz ... (view more)
Edward Snowden thinks you should avoid using popular cloud storage service Dropbox . In a recent interview with United Kingdom news source The Guardian, Snowden suggested that the information stored through Dropbox is not secure. As a former systems ... administrator with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Agency (NSA) , Edward Snowden made headlines last year when he released documents unveiling the United States government's invasive PRISM program . The U.S. Department of Justice then charged Snowden with violating the Espionage Act, which prompted him to flee to ... (view more)
Sublight 4.0.531 Sublight is a program that automates the often complicated and dull process involved in finding, downloading, and installing subtitles for movies. http://www.sublight.me DupScout 6.5.4.8 Duplicate files can hog lots of space on your ... system. DupScout can help you find and eliminate duplicate files on a number of devices, including local disks, networks, storage drives, etc. DupScout gives you the option to move or delete discovered dupe files. http://www.dupscout.com/ (view more)
Unknown Device Identifier 8.01 Have you found an unknown device that Windows can't identify? This handy little tool can provide the solution by giving you a detailed summary for most hard-to-identify devices. Displayed information includes ... manufacturer name, device type, and device model. UPDATE: due to complaints regarding this program, we have removed the link from our website. We have instead redirected to cnet.com so you can review some of the issues with this program for more information. http://download.cnet.com Wise Auto Shutdown 1.41.69 Program an automatic shutdown time for your ... (view more)
Microsoft has announced plans to cut 18,000 jobs , or roughly 14 per cent of its total workforce, by June 2015. The bulk of the cuts will be in its phone unit Nokia, followed by firm's sales, marketing, and engineering divisions. The question is: ... will these job cuts help or hinder the company's growth? Microsoft chief executive officer Satya Nadella says those affected by the cuts will be notified in the next six months. Microsoft is reportedly planning to offer affected employees generous severance and job transition packages worth an estimated $800 million. "The first step to ... (view more)
A web developer has started a site which displays Google censored links, enforced by the " right to be forgotten " rules in Europe. It's another example of how such censorship rules aren't working as well as planned. The new rules came into force ... earlier this year after the European Court of Justice made a final ruling in a long-running case involving Google and a Spanish man . The man wanted Google to remove a link to a news article from the 1990s about his property being repossessed. The man said it was unfair that people who searched for his name online would see that ... (view more)
RealPlayer Cloud 17.0.11.7 Final Transfer videos between your computer and a mobile device (like a tablet computer, laptop, or smartphone) in a snap with RealPlayer Cloud. This program features an easy-to-navigate interface and gets a recommendation ... from The Wall Street Journal. http://www.real.com/ Predator 3.0.0.119 Feel like your system is vulnerable every time you step away from it? Then check out Predator (Free Edition), which locks and unlocks your PC with a USB flash drive. The flash drive acts like a master key, locking down your system when it's not installed. http://www.predator ... (view more)
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thinks Amazon.com should be on the hook for unauthorized purchases made by children while using apps on their smartphones, tablets, and even computers. In a recent complaint filed in a U.S. court, the ... FTC says parents whose children made unauthorized purchases should receive refunds from Amazon. The problem surrounds free-to-play games that are easily downloaded onto mobile devices; such games typically start out with a basic character and story, but then require players to make expensive (though easy to complete) 'purchases' in order to see ... (view more)
USBDeview 2.35 This small but very handy program lists all of the USB devices currently connected to your system. It can even provide users with a list of USB devices previously connected to the computer. Displayed information includes device type, ... serial number, date and time, and vendor ID. http://www.nirsoft.net LastActivityView 1.05 This program tracks the activity on your system and displays useful and pertinent information. Displayed information includes description (like run .exe file), file name, full path, and action time. This program can even show you when popular tools (like ... (view more)
Market research firm Gartner says that Microsoft's Windows operating system (OS) will play a key role in reviving the struggling PC market in 2015. According to Gartner, Microsoft's termination of security support for Windows XP will be the key ... factor in that revival. There's no denying that the PC industry has been in a downward spiral for several years now. Back in April, one of Gartner's competitors, IDC, reported that quarterly PC shipments had fallen 4.4 per cent to 73.4 million. Businesses to Finally Ditch Windows XP, Gartner Predicts But Gartner says it now sees a light ... (view more)
i.Scribe 2.0.57 Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Outlook or web-based email programs like Yahoo Mail, Gmail, and Hotmail? Then give i.Scribe a try. This free email client comes with an integrated contact database and a calendar tool. ... http://www.memecode.com Metal Player 4.1.4.0 This small but very useful media player features basic multimedia player functions and supports a wide range of file formats, from mpeg to avi to divx. Metal Player features a built-in equalizer, spectrum analyzer, and search functionality. http://www.abyssalsoft.com/ (view more)
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says that a basic Internet service should be free of charge to everyone. He likened it to phone services where calling 911 (used for emergencies) carries no cost. Zuckerberg discussed the topic in a Wall Street Journal ... article in which he promoted Internet.org, a project trying to expand Internet access around the world . The group is made up of Facebook, browser maker Opera, and several leading tech hardware and communication firms. (Source: internet.org ) The group's aim is for everyone in the world to have Internet access, something that only one-third of ... (view more)
MemInfo 3.3.3 This simple but useful program displays the current memory usage of Windows in the system tray area. It uses a small gauge graphic (that updates in real time) to show you your system's memory usage. MemInfo can even alert you if your ... memory usage is too high. http://www.carthagosoft.net Free Audio Editor 2014 8.9.2 As the name suggests, this is a completely free audio editor tool. It allows you to record audio from a microphone, apply unique audio effects, and burn CDs. It's also compatible with many file formats, from WMA to OGG. http://www.free-audio-editor.com/ ... (view more)
A new report suggests that when it comes to Windows 8, consumers continue to be very hesitant about upgrading to Microsoft's latest operating system - even two years after its release. That has led some experts to suggest that there's no hope left ... for Windows 8, leaving Windows 9 to carry the slack (reportedly due in the spring of 2015). Windows 8 was released amid some controversy in the summer and fall of 2012. Perhaps the most debatable part of the operating system was its tile-based Metro user interface (now called "Modern"), which embraces touchscreen technology. It was part of ... (view more)
