Brandon Dimmel

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is in the news yet again. This time the 63-year-old tech icon is suggesting that, if he was in charge at Apple, he'd push for unprecedented cooperation between that firm and Google. Wozniak recently made headlines by ... proclaiming his disinterest in the new 'iPad Air,' the thinner, lighter version of Apple's popular tablet computer. The problem, according to 'Woz': with a maximum storage capacity of 128GB, the Air just can't hold enough data. Cooperation the Key to Better Hardware, Software Now, in an interview with the BBC, Wozniak says he'd like to see more ... (view more)

Visions 1.4.4.1856 Manage your photo collection and customize your favorite images using Visions. This program allows you to easily view and search your photo collection and then fix errors and apply effects to each of your images. You can even use ... your photos to create calendars and albums. http://www.twins-solutions.com Google Earth for Android You can now access the extremely popular Google Earth application on your Android device. Features include three-dimensional exploration, 'My Location', local search, search by voice, and more! Please note that not all features are available on all ... (view more)

United States Secretary of State (and former presidential candidate) John Kerry says the National Security Agency went too far with its controversial surveillance programs. Kerry indicated that he and U.S. President Barack Obama were largely unaware ... of the extent of the government's surveillance activity. "The president and I have learned of some things that have been happening in many ways on an automatic pilot, because the technology is there and the ability is there," Kerry recently noted. "In some cases, some of these actions have reached too far and we are going to try to make sure it ... (view more)

Facebook is loosening its controls on teenaged users. The social networking site says it will now allow the 13- to 17-year-old crowd to do most everything their older counterparts can, including sharing photos, updates, and comments with the general ... public. Teenagers will also be able to enable the 'Follow' feature, which allows friends and non-friends to track their Facebook activity. The changes also mean third parties, including advertisers, can track these young users' Facebook activity. Facebook says it has already initiated the change. But Facebook isn't dismissing all controls on its ... (view more)

RetroShare 0.5.5b This open source and cross platform communication platform makes it easy to securely share files and interact with friends, family, and colleagues. Keeping your identity and files secure is a special encryption technique that ... shields your communications against surveillance. http://retroshare.sourceforge.net/ Database .NET 9.7.5053 This unique and intuitive database management tool allows users to design tables, edit rows, export data, and run queries all while using a simple interface. Supported databases include Access, Excel, Firebird, dBase, SQL Server, and more. http:// ... (view more)

Box Looking for an alternative to Microsoft SkyDrive and DropBox? Then check out Box, the free online file-sharing program. This simple and secure cloud storage tool is now used by more than 180,000 businesses, including P&G and the San ... Francisco Giants. https://www.box.com/ Foxit Reader 6.1.1.1031 This free PDF viewer is lightning fast and easy to navigate. It's completely configurable, making it easy to view Portable Document Files in a way that suits you. Foxit Reader is available in English, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. http://www.foxitsoftware.com This freeware software ... (view more)

Google's (relatively) new social network, Google+, is skyrocketing in popularity. The firm recently reported a 58 per cent increase in its user base over the past few months. Google+ was launched in an 'invitation-only' format back in June 2011 and ... became available to a wider audience later that year. From the beginning Google's plans were to integrate the social networking site into its growing network of sites and services, which includes YouTube , Gmail , and Google Docs. Google+ Surpasses Twitter, Still Far Behind Facebook But it has taken time for Internet users accustomed to using ... (view more)

The Facebook privacy plot thickens. A new report suggests the site may begin tracking the movements of your mouse cursor as you navigate the site. In a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Facebook analytics leader Ken Rudin reveals that his ... company is considering several new measures designed to help improve the system it uses to track user activity. That means monitoring how long users hover their mouse cursor over certain parts of the Facebook website. Cursor Tracking Could Help Boost Ad Revenue For Facebook management, the most valuable information will involve how long users hover ... (view more)

Directory Monitor 2.4.1.13 Keep tabs on your system's directories using Directory Monitor. This program will notify you immediately if a file changes anything on your system, making it a handy security tool. Features include balloon notifications ... and change logs. http://www.deventerprise.net CryptoPrevent 2.2 Prevent ransomware from wrecking your system with CryptoPrevent. This tiny utility is capable of locking down your Windows operating system (OS) to prevent infection. This program supports Windows XP -- so it might be a useful tool for those concerned about Microsoft's April 2014 ... (view more)

Looks like the new 'iPad Air' may be worth an upgrade after all. New reports reveal the slimmer, lighter Apple tablet computer is substantially faster than its predecessor. Apple unveiled the iPad Air -- along with the powerful Mac Pro and an iPad ... Mini equipped with Retina display -- at an October 22, 2013 press event. The iPad Air is roughly one-quarter lighter and thinner than the iPad 4 it succeeds. That's an impressive feat for a device that was already quite portable. Apple Co-Founder Disappointed with Storage Options But not everyone was thrilled with Apple's newest iPad. For example, ... (view more)