DuckStation is an excellent PlayStation 1 emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android

DuckStation is an excellent PlayStation 1 emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android

The PlayStation 1, Nintendo SNES, GBA, and DS are my favorite consoles of all-time because they have tons of RPGs. I remember playing WWF/WCW games, and many JRPGs on my old Windows […]

Migrating from LastPass to an alternative password manager

Migrating from LastPass to an alternative password manager? KeePass vs Bitwarden, which one will you choose?

LastPass recently announced that it will be limiting cloud-access to one-device per user, so if you were using it to sync your passwords to your phone and computer, you won't be able […]

ModernFlyouts interface

ModernFlyouts replaces the OSD for audio, brightness, lock keys and airplane mode with a more consistent style

On-screen displays (OSDs for short) are useful visual indicators that may appear when you change the volume or enable a particular setting. Windows 10 has some of these built-in. You may have […]

Manage windows, and move tabs between them quickly with the Winger extension for Firefox

Manage windows, and move tabs between them quickly with the Winger extension for Firefox

Do you have several windows open in Firefox? Many people do, it's a good way to categorize tabs or run two Firefox instances side-by-side on a widescreen display. Having all your work […]

Fox Tunes is a customizable and open source music player, converter

Fox Tunes is a customizable and open source music player, converter

Looking for a new music player to try? It doesn't hurt to have a couple of alternatives to your favorite one. Most music players don't come with a converter built-in, and very […]

TopMostFriend is an open source utility that lets you stick a window on top of other programs

TopMostFriend is an open source utility that lets you stick a window on top of other programs

Want to make a program's window stay on top of other applications? You have plenty of options to pick from, Window TopMost Control, PinMe!, WindowTop are all good choices. Here is one […]

Highlight text in your outgoing mails with the Textmarker extension for Thunderbird

Highlight text in your outgoing mails with the Textmarker extension for Thunderbird

Maybe you're communicating with your bank, or mailing your colleagues regarding a project, or you're responding to a business inquiry. You may want a way to keep track of the conversation, and […]

Listen to relaxing white noise, mix and match them with Ambie

Listen to relaxing white noise, mix and match the sounds with Ambie

Stuck at home all day? Bored? Miss the outdoors? Many people listen to music while working or studying as it helps them focus. So can white noise, and Ambie is a freeware […]

ColorPicker color wheel

Find the color code of any element with ColorPicker; a tool that was recently added to PowerToys

Color picker tools are handy when you are working on a digital image, website, or just want to know the color code of a particular shade on the screen. I use standalone […]

Before Dawn is an open source program that has many cool screensavers

Before Dawn is a cross platform program that has many cool screensavers

Screensavers are fun, they look cool and make you feel relaxed. While they don't serve their original purpose anymore, the prevention of burn-ins in displays, they may still add visual elements to […]

Brave browser adds native support for uBlock and Fanboy annoyances lists and social list

Brave browser adds native support for uBlock and Fanboy annoyances lists and social list

Brave browser's built-in ad-blocker has been boosted by some additional options. The Chromium fork's Brave Shield now supports three popular privacy-friendly filter lists, namely uBlock Annoyances List, Fanboy Annoyances List and Fanboy […]

CrossOver is a program that lets you add a custom crosshair to make aiming easier in games

If there's one thing which annoys gamers, it's got to be the crosshair in shooting games. Sometimes the on-screen reticle is either too tiny, large, or in some cases unusable. I've seen […]

Add post-it notes to your mails in Thunderbird with the XNote++ extension

Add post-it notes to your mails in Thunderbird with the XNote++ extension

Do you have the habit of saving draft mails to serve as reminders? Many people do that, and sometimes, these are related to messages that you may have received or sent earlier. […]

Read pages in a distraction-free mode, print or save them with the Reader View extension for Firefox and Chrome

Read pages in a distraction-free mode, print or save them with the Reader View extension for Firefox and Chrome

Many modern browsers have a feature called reader view, that presents web pages in a distraction-free layout. So, if a page has a cluttered sidebar, annoying ads, or a lot of elements […]

Deskreen confirm connection

Share your computer's screen to your Android or iOS device over WiFi using Deskreen

Recently, we taught you how you can mirror your Android device's screen to your computer using ScrCpy. Want an option for sharing your computer's screen to your mobile? Deskreen is a program […]

Desktop Icon Spacing adjusts the gap between the shortcuts on your homescreen in a couple of clicks

Desktop Icon Spacing adjusts the gap between the shortcuts on your homescreen in a couple of clicks

Having a neat desktop is very important for some users. I belong to that group, and keep as few icons on my home screen as possible, while using the taskbar for all […]

Switch power schemes with a hotkey, control the monitor's brightness with Battery Mode

Switch power schemes with a hotkey, control the monitor's brightness with Battery Mode

How often do you change power schemes on your computer? You may not need the system running on max performance all the time, but if you are working on intensive tasks or […]

Write notes in a new tab and save them locally with the TextNotes extension for Firefox

Write notes in a new tab and save them locally with the TextNotes extension for Firefox

Found something interesting and want to save it for future reference? You could save the web page, or copy the content and save it in Notepad, or a cloud-based note taking service. […]

Picd is a basic screenshot tool with annotation options

Picd is a basic screenshot tool with annotation options

Screenshots are an excellent way to save important data or content without too much effort. I tend to use screenshots extensively for work, and also for personal reference. But the thing is, […]

BorderColors D is a Thunderbird extension that helps you avoid sending mails from the wrong account

BorderColors D is a Thunderbird extension that helps you avoid sending mails from the wrong account

Have you ever sent an email to the wrong recipient? Sure, it happens. Have you sent a mail from the wrong account? I have, and I think it's safe to say some […]

Sandboxie Plus is an open source fork of Sandboxie with a modern interface

Sandboxie Plus is an open source fork of Sandboxie with a modern interface

Sandboxie is considered a valuable security tool by many users. The program was acquired by Sophos and later open sourced, which was of course a very welcome move. This is where it […]

Snes9x savestate

Snes9x is an open source SNES emulator for Windows, macOS and Linux

Looking for a way to play some good old SNES classics?  Well, you can play them on your computer. All you need is a good emulator, like Snes9x, and a few ROMs, […]

Find the difference between two lists or text documents using Compare Two Lists

Find the difference between two lists or text documents using Compare Two Lists

Have multiple versions of the same document? Need to find out quickly what the difference is between two lists? Compare Two Lists is a freeware application that can assist you. You may […]

AHKShortcutLikeMac adds many useful keyboard shortcuts to Windows

AHKShortcutLikeMac is an open source tool that adds many useful keyboard shortcuts to Windows

Keyboard shortcuts are pretty useful if you want to perform tasks quickly. If you want more shortcuts, you're in luck, AHKShortcutLikeMac is a small tool that adds many macOS style hotkeys to […]

Search and Manage tabs from multiple windows with ease using Tab Manager V2 for Firefox and Chrome

Search and Manage tabs from multiple windows with ease using Tab Manager V2 for Firefox and Chrome

Do you have too many tabs open in your browser? Sometimes it can get really difficult to locate the tab you need, and the more tabs you have, the worse it becomes. […]

Topydo add a task

Topydo is a command-line based program for Todo.TXT

A good way to get things done, is to set reminders for tasks. I'm a fan of Todo.TXT, it is an efficient, offline note-taking system which works with plain text editors like […]

TitleBarBattery displays your laptop's battery percentage in every window

TitleBarBattery displays your laptop's battery percentage in every window

If there is one thing that laptop users worry about constantly, it's the device's battery life. Many users keep their computer plugged in at all times for work/gaming purposes. But sometimes you […]

Run tasks automatically, monitor your email inbox, and run web searches with TaskRunner

Run tasks automatically, monitor your email inbox, and run web searches with TaskRunner

Automating things that you do frequently can aid you in becoming more productive. There are a few good programs that you can choose for this purpose such as RoboIntern or System Scheduler. TaskRunner […]

HashPass is an unconventional password generator that hashes text and converts them to strong passwords

HashPass is an unconventional password generator that hashes text and converts them to strong passwords

Password managers make our lives easier, and online identities a little safer. The best part is that they create complex passwords and you don't have to remember those. Password managers like KeePass […]

NeeView is an open source image viewer that displays two images simultaneously like pages from a book

NeeView is an open source image viewer that displays two images simultaneously like pages from a book

Most image viewer programs allow you to view one image at a time. I'm not talking about thumbnails, but a larger view of the pictures. If you want to browse your photo […]

easyGestures N is a user-friendly, mouse gesture navigation extension for Firefox

easyGestures N is a user-friendly, mouse gesture navigation extension for Firefox

Gesturefy and FoxyGestures are incredible add-ons which allow you to control your browser with the mouse. The gestures do take some time to get used to; if you want something simpler, you […]

Cosmonium is an open source 3D astronomy and space exploration software

Cosmonium is an open source 3D astronomy and space exploration software

Star gazing can be a relaxing experience, and you don't need telescopes or planetariums to learn more about the mysteries of Space. You can explore galaxies that are far, far away, right […]

Files is an open source, and modern file explorer for Windows 10

Files is an open source Windows 10 file manager app that supports tabs, dual-pane view

While we wait for Microsoft to deliver a modern Windows Explorer, an alternative app is already available on the official store and on GitHub. The program is called Files, and is an […]

Save a list of your folder's contents, and use it to search for files with InDeep File List Maker

Save a list of your folder's contents, and use it to search for files with InDeep File List Maker

If you're archiving data to an external drive, or if you're just a data hoarder, it may be wise to save a record of the contents. Sure, you could use tools like […]

Eve Reader annotation options

Eve Reader is an open source EPUB reader for Windows and Linux

EBooks are an amazing way to relax, I always have my Kindle eReader nearby, so I can read a chapter or two when I need to take a break. But, I'm not […]

Copy and move files faster, manage multiple tasks efficiently with Copy Handler

Copy and move files faster, manage multiple tasks efficiently with Copy Handler

Windows Explorer's file copy function is a decent option for most users. If you're a power user and want more control over the operation, you can use third party tools like TeraCopy. […]

Tagcomplete is a freeware tool that tags songs automatically using a community built database

Tagcomplete is a freeware tool that tags songs automatically using a community built database

Having your music library tagged properly can be very helpful.  Whether you're in the mood for a particular genre or artist, or you just want to keep things nice ang organized, tags […]

SyncTrazor interface

SyncTrayzor is an open source Syncthing client for Windows

Syncthing is a popular peer-to-peer file sharing/synchronization software. It uses a web GUI which can be a little confusing for beginners. SyncTrayzor is an open source client that makes the P2P tool […]

Batch rename files with the open source tool File Renamer Diff

Batch rename files with the open source tool File Renamer Diff

Advanced Renamer is my go-to choice when I have to rename several files at once. If I had to pick one flaw in it, I'd say it is probably the interface as […]

Quick Commands is a Firefox extension that works similar to Vivaldi's shortcuts

Quick Commands is a Firefox extension that works like Vivaldi's shortcuts

Vivaldi users may be familiar with a feature called Quick Commands. These are keyboard shortcuts which allow you to do various things quickly like switching tabs, finding a specific tab, do an […]