Brandon Dimmel

Wireless Network Watcher 1.47 Wireless Network Watcher is a small piece of utility software that scans a wireless network and displays a list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to it. This is a helpful way to find out if ... neighbors are "poaching" on your internet connection, or if hackers are "eavesdropping" on your online activity. This list is "live," so you can copy the details of the connected devices into another application, such as Excel or some other spreadsheet. http://www.nirsoft.net Wireshark 1.8 Despite being totally free to use ... (view more)

According to a new report, the governments of the United States and Israel were jointly responsible for crafting and turning loose the new Flame virus . The apparent goal of the project: to disrupt Iran's nuclear weapons program. The report about ... the origins of Flame was published in the Washington Post, which indicates that Flame was originally designed to act as a cyber weapon that could help its creators acquire "sensitive" information from the Middle East region. Flame Project Known as "Olympic Games" The overarching project that ultimately yielded Flame, known as "Olympic Games ... (view more)

CTI Text Encryption 3.0 This is a text encryption and decryption software tool that you can use to encrypt highly sensitive computerized data using more than one 'key.' It's a small, highly portable, very efficient, and easy to use system that ... increases your ability to conveniently and securely keep critical information away from the eyes of others. http://ctiencrypt.codeplex.com Pixia 4.79d Pixia, originally engineered by famed Japanese designer Isao Maruoka, is a popular software tool that's great for creating full-color graphics on your computer. Custom digital art tools allow the user to ... (view more)

FastCopy 2.11 FastCopy is the fastest copy and delete software available for Microsoft's Windows operating system, and it's totally free. It runs so fast because it's careful about using very limited computer resources. What's more, you can modify ... the way this software operates, if you wish, because all its source code is open to the public. Download links are at the top of the main page. http://ipmsg.org Mouse Without Borders 2.1.0.9 Mouse without Borders is a prototype software that makes you the captain of your 'computer fleet' by allowing you to control up to four computers from a single ... (view more)

For months, PC makers Asus, Acer, and Dell have talked at length about their plans to build a tablet computer running Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system (OS). But while they talked, Microsoft acted. Now the software giant has unveiled its very ... own slate computer, which may pose the greatest threat yet to Apple's dominance of the lucrative tablet market. In a presentation on Monday, Microsoft formally unveiled what it calls "Surface". It's a tablet computer based on a special "RT" version of the company's upcoming Windows 8 OS. Surface is the first tablet computer directly designed and ... (view more)

Edraw MindMap 6.5 Edraw MindMap is a vector-based mind mapping program that makes it easy to create brain-storming diagrams, project timelines, and sketch maps. With this free, simple Edraw MindMap software you can use your computer's power to ... visualize your thinking, then quickly arrange and organize your work. http://www.edrawsoft.com Drives Monitor 9.5 Drives Monitor helps computer users see the physical activity of their computer's disk drives. For each physical disk in your system, this free software displays important information, including the drive's active time, the number of bytes ... (view more)

American television manufacturer Vizio has revealed a collection of new Windows 7-based laptop and desktop PCs. This launch marks the company's first venture into building stand-alone computers for the PC market. Included in the recently unveiled ... products are two thin, lightweight laptop computers, one larger and more powerful laptop, and two all-in-one desktop PCs. Pricing starts at $898. Bloatware Banned from Vizio PCs Vizio's plan to set itself apart from major rivals, like Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and Acer, is a subtle but potentially effective one. The company's most visible ... (view more)

PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5.202 PDF-XChange Viewer is a free piece of software that is smaller, faster, and offers more convenience features and power than any other free PDF reader and editor. Best of all, PDF-XChange Viewer asks for no compromise in ... performance or quality. It also works with multiple languages. If you're not happy with your current PDF reader and editor, try this one. http://www.tracker-software.com inSSIDer 2.1.4.1391 This free utllity software helps you track a variety of WiFi (wireless) Internet connections and compare them for speed, performance, and security. The software ... (view more)

Coolbarz 0.1.6.7 Coolbarz provides you with a set of desktop toolbars on your computer for quick and easy access to the programs you most commonly use. With Coolbarz installed on your computer, every application you commonly rely on is just a single ... click away. Coolbarz was developed for Windows 7, but was also designed with previous versions of Windows in mind. It's currently in its beta stage, but works very well and is ready to use. http://www.bryntyounce.com Electric Sheep 2.7b34b Electric Sheep is a free piece of software that puts you in the middle of a collaborative abstract artwork ... (view more)

Apple recently unveiled its brand new MacBook Pro laptop, which comes with the same critically-acclaimed Retina display found on the company's iPad tablet. While early reviews suggest that the new MacBook Pro is a very powerful device, industry ... experts are slowly discovering that it holds some dirty secrets. Most notably, the new MacBook Pro is almost impossible for the average person to repair, and is also extremely costly to both fix and upgrade. Performance-wise, the new MacBook Pro has a lot going for it. While it's extremely powerful (using the latest quad-core Intel i7 processors), it's ... (view more)