It’s a pretty tall order picking 10 pieces of software from the last 10 years. This has, after all, been a decade increasingly described - and even shaped - by the software we’ve been using. While Nick focused on free downloads for his selection last week, mine will include more web apps, reflecting the huge […]

Despite the amount of time they’ve been around, Usenet newsgroups remain relatively unknown to the majority of Internet users. There are plenty of reasons for this, such as the fact that people who know about Usenet generally try to keep it a secret, or if not a secret then not as well known as, say, […]

iPhone: When the rain falls outside it often seems like there’s very little to do and amusing yourself can become a problem. Well, instead of sitting there reading reviews of mobile software why not install play some board games to pass the time in a fun way? Whether you’re alone or with company the collection […]

This morning in Sweden the founders of popular torrent seeking site The Pirate Bay, have been found guilty of “assisting the distribution of illegal content online”. They face a year in prison and a $3.6 million fine. As with most big court cases, the decision will be appealed - so it’s not entirely over yet. […]

Even when you’re not sitting in front of your computer, you can still use it for something productive. No, I’m not talking about leaving your favorite BitTorrent client on all night long: I mean collaborating on serious projects such as finding a cure for important diseases like cancer or AIDS, investigating climatic change and other […]

Windows: Lavasoft, the all-known authors of Ad-Aware, have just launched their own antivirus tool. Lavasoft Anti-virus Helix uses the powerful AHeAD engine detection and heuristic from Avira to protect your system against viruses, Trojans, worms, rootkits and other online threats. It’s unobtrusive and easy to use, even for beginners.
Mac: Wouldn’t it be nice if you […]

Windows: PC maintenance tasks can be difficult and boring, but if you use Glary Utilities Portable you’ll find they’re easier than it seems. This great app features all the tools you need to repair, clean, tweak and optimize you system in a portable, pocket-sized version that doesn’t require installation and can run from a USB […]

I’ve been using uTorrent on Windows for years now and so the arrival of uTorrent on the Mac is something that many users, myself included, have long been waiting for. For some reason at the moment, the uTorrent Mac page still says uTorrent for mac is “coming soon” but believe me, the beta version is […]

A while ago, when Google Chrome came out, we found a way to add Chrome’s best features to Firefox by using certain add-ons that mimic Chrome’s new tab page, download manager and Incognito mode . But the truth is that this trick can be extended to other web browsers as well. That is, you can […]

I recently started using Beatport SYNC on my MacBook, as I like the basic DJ features (I am the DJ king of my living room!), and find it a more enjoyable way to listen to music than using iTunes. I was completely happy until I tried to play the tracks I had bought through the […]

Mac Tricks And Tips have published a list of top 100 essential programs for Mac. It’s pretty often I come upon this type of post when looking for Mac news to give out. While the majority of them are often very similar, some differ on a few applications, depending on the writer’s interests and knowledge. […]

In this switchers series, I look for the best PC program in its category, find a Mac counterpart, and explain why it’s better, all in the hope that those of you that are still on PC will be tempted to switch, and those that are on Mac hopefully discover something new. We started off last […]

Windows: You probably know uTorrent already - one of the most popular BitTorrent clients. Now you can have a look at uTorrent 1.8 Beta, a testing version that lets you try the program’s new features while they’re being developed. Of course, this version keeps the same characteristics as its predecessors: a compact, easy to use […]

Windows: after months of development, a bunch of betas and a couple of RC versions, Firefox 3 is finally here. The latest version of this great browser includes many exciting new features: a revamped interface, an optimized bookmark manager, a powerful address bar with search capabilities and greatly improved managers for downloads and add-ons.
Mac: To […]

BitTorrent has signed a deal to spread its content even further via Orb’s desktop sharing software. From now on, BitTorrent comes bundled with the Orb installer which allows people to share their media by streaming it to other PC’s and mobile devices.
According to NewTeeVee:
In practice, an Orb user would get access to BitTorrent content on […]