I sometimes need to get a quick overview of a computer system that I work on for the first time. Windows Build Audit is a free portable application that can generate Windows system reports in HTML format easily making it ideal for that task. The Open Source software has a size of less than 300 [...]
Free Videos To DVD, Video DVD Authoring Software
Regular Ghacks readers know that I’m using ConvertXToDVD for all my video DVD authoring needs. The commercial software is easy to use but offers all the advanced options I expect from a program like it. A solid free alternative is Free Videos To DVD from Koyote Soft. The application is as easy to use as [...]
The Touch-Web: Will it Ever be Ready?
The buzz word in computing in 2010 has been tablet, as popularised by Apple’s iPad. This year we’ve seen tablets go on sale using Google’s Android operating system and Windows 7, and we’ve seen both RIM and HP announce specialised tablet operating systems for their own devices. During this time both Android and Windows 7 [...]
IObit Cloud, Online Antivirus File Analysis
When in doubt verify. That’s one of the maxims that I use daily to avoid running into troubles. That’s especially true for files and programs that I want to test and run on my system. Sometimes they come from untrustworthy sources, and even though I have antivirus installed I prefer to double-check those files to [...]
Flickr Wallpaper Rotator For Windows
Many computer users like to personalize the interface of their operating system with themes and custom desktop backgrounds. Changing the wallpaper of the computer is usually only possible if the image is stored locally. Microsoft has added a native option to use photo RSS feeds as sources for background images. Another popular choice are wallpaper [...]
GrooveDown, Download Music From Grooveshark
Grooveshark is a popular online music streaming service based in the United States. The service is currently not restricted to users from the United States unlike comparable services that are. Users can search for and play music, create playlists or tune into one of the available genre themed radio stations. Most of the music on [...]
Download Websites With Fresh WebSuction
You sometimes may want to download websites to your local computer system to preserve the information and access them offline. Fresh WebSuction, a software for Windows, can be used to download single pages or entire websites. Users of all experience levels can use the program to download the websites. Projects are assigned to each website [...]
Desktop, Create Custom New Tab Page In Firefox
Many browser developers have started to fill the new tab page with life, usually a collection of favorite websites but sometimes more than that. The idea is to offer the user quicker access to often used services and websites. Desktop is a Firefox add-on that takes the concept a step further by offering to create [...]
Why I Chose an HTC Mozart Windows Phone
Christmas day this year brought an extra present for me, I was due a free upgrade on my phone from my mobile carrier. I’d spent a long time before weighing up the pros and cons of the various mobile operating systems and handsets but eventually needed to make a choice. That choice, as you can assume [...]