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 […]

Windows: After launching version 3.5 a few weeks ago, Firefox was reported to have a serious Javascript vulnerability. This new version of the popular web browser, Firefox 3.5.1, fixes that critical bug, as well as other stability problems and an issue that was making Firefox take too long to load on some Windows systems.
iPhone: If […]

Mac: Although uTorrent has come along and proved stiff competition, Transmission (updated to version 1.60) remains one of best torrent clients out there on Mac thanks to a beautiful interface and a simple set of intuitive features. This new version brings many more improvements to an already solid release. You can set different priority levels […]

Windows: Even if you don’t like browser toolbars , you should definitely give Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer a try. It gives you instant access to all of Google’s services, plus other useful tools. The latest version, Google Toolbar 6 Beta, includes enhanced search suggestions, a handy new tab page with thumbnails to your favorite […]

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 […]

Windows: If you grow tired of your music library you should try Last.fm instead. And this little app, LastSharp, is the perfect complement. It enables you to download your favorite songs from Last.fm right to your hard drive, including the album cover and being conveniently normalized with mp3Gain. An easy way to add a bit […]

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 […]

We’ve all heard the stories about people who have faked their identity online to catch adulterous spouses or to snare chatroom perverts. But what about pretending to be someone else just for a bit of good old-fashioned harmless fun? I, for instance, have just spent half an hour rolling around with laughter watching my friend […]

What’s the best BitTorrent client for Mac? On Softonic it seems the favorite is still Azureus. I like Azureus, especially because it has so much statistics and features that you can go and tweak for hours. Still, I think it’s pretty resource intensive and probably not the friendliest torrent client for somebody who’s new […]

Recently, I’ve noticed a massive slowdown in the speed of the torrents I’ve been downloading with uTorrent. Despite double checking that my IP address is static and that the router ports are open, my download speeds are back to what they were when I first installed the program on a dynamic IP address with no […]

Following hot on the heels of announcing the success of the BBC’s iPlayer, the British broadcaster has announced that its shows are to be made available for download via iTunes. The BBC claims that during the first 7 weeks of operation, around one million shows per week were downloaded via the iPlayer. Now the company […]

Thanks to spiralling ticket prices and the outrageous costs of pay-per-view these days, it’s becoming ever more difficult for soccer fans to watch their team in action. Not to worry though because, like most things, it’s possible to combat this problem using computer software. One of the best apps for watching live football on your […]

Ok, so you’ve finished all your work for the day and have exploited all the possibilities of Freecell or Solitaire on your office PC. You know that P2P and BitTorrent downloading are not allowed in your company, but heck, you’ve decided you’re still going to take the risk to enjoy the greater bandwidth which your […]

Raise your hands: how many of you got a Mac for Christmas? You’re probably still adjusting to the new feel and look, using the Dock, dragging applications from the disk image to install them and getting to grips with things like Time Machine, Spotlight or Boot Camp. Macs are pretty intuitive to work with but, […]