One of the applications I use most often is the wget tool. You don’t realize how useful this tool is until you’ve used and then needed it but not had it available. Wget is, for all intent and purpose, a non-interactive web downloader that allows the user to, from the command line, download files without [...]
Mozilla Demos Web Apps Store
Do you know the difference between web apps and extensions? No? You are not alone. Some users say that web apps are nothing more than links to websites, at least in this early stage of development. They can be more than that though, and developers who like to get started can take a closer look [...]
VDownloader, All-In-One Tool To Download Video From The Web
Computer users who want to download videos from the web can use browser extensions and userscripts, or desktop applications to do so. The variety of solutions is huge which means that everyone should be able to find a free suitable solution for their video downloading needs. VDownloader falls into the desktop application category. The free [...]
Web Maps To Garmin, Custom Map Converter
Garmin is probably best known for their GPS-powered devices and applications. Up until now it was not that easy to integrate maps of web map services, like Google Maps, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps or Open Street, as custom maps into Garmin devices and applications. The first public release of the free Windows software Google Trail [...]
Firefox 3.6.15 Released
In a somewhat surprising move, Mozilla has just released a new version of the Firefox web browser. Surprising because the last release dates just two days back (see Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1.8, Firefox 3.6.14, 3.5.17 Updates Released). A new release shortly after a new version is usually indication of a security issue or a critical bug [...]
Windows 8 Screenshots Leak, Show New Features
Several Windows 8 screenshots have leaked in the past, but they never revealed any new features of the upcoming Microsoft operating system. Some may have shown minor user interface changes, like the option to enable reboot after updates have been download and installed, but in general, nothing spectacular was shown. This changed today with the [...]
Ask Toolbar Removal, How To Uninstall
The Ask Toolbar has been developed by the makers of the Ask Search engine to allow easier access to the search engine’s search functionality. The toolbar is infamous for its inclusion in freeware applications. Many users install a bundled version of the toolbar accidentally, especially if they do not pay attention to software installation dialogs [...]
Win A Ghacks T-Shirt On Facebook
Regulars may know that I’m trying to diversify the traffic that Ghacks get, less Google more social media and other traffic sources. I have decided to kick-start the move with regular promotions and incentives to win Ghacks T-Shirts, and maybe other things. Today I’m running the first promotion over at the Ghacks Facebook page. All [...]
Web Platform Installer, Install Free Microsoft Software
Web Platform Installer 3.0 simplifies the download of free Microsoft software. The official Microsoft product can be used to install all free Microsoft web based development tools and related applications effortlessly. It therefor aims specifically at web developers, companies and organizations that develop web and Intranet applications on Windows. The application is available for 32-bit [...]