Brandon Dimmel

USBDeview 2.27 This tiny utility carries out a simple but useful function: it creates a list of all of the USB devices connected to your computer now or in the past. It also lists important information related to those USB devices, including device ... type and serial number. http://www.nirsoft.net SlimDrivers 2.2.32534 Having trouble finding drivers for your new hardware device? SlimDrivers uses crowd-sourcing to aggregate millions of device drivers. SlimDrivers can also be used to detect when a device needs a new driver and automatically carry out the installation. https://www.slimwareutilities ... (view more)

Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer recently appeared before Wall Street investors to outline the four things his firm must do right if it wants to stay in business. Previously, Microsoft executives have outlined several key areas in ... which Microsoft needs to grow. Those areas include cloud storage, social media, mobile hardware and software, and "Big Data". But Ballmer went into greater detail during this most recent investors meeting. First, Ballmer says Microsoft must ensure that consumer cloud services like Office 365 -- the version of Office that is closely integrated with ... (view more)

QuickTextPaste 2.14 This program allows you to quickly insert (or paste) pre-defined text into any Windows application using a keyboard shortcut. Features include hotkeys and the ability to launch programs from the command line. This program ... supports multiple languages. http://www.softwareok.com LaunchBar Commander 1.133.01 LaunchBar Commander is an "application launcher". It lets you customize and configure buttons that can be used to launch your favorite programs. LaunchBar Commander is specially designed to conserve power and improve system performance. http://www.donationcoder.com This ... (view more)

Security firm McAfee has released its list of the most dangerous celebrity search terms. Essentially, it's a list of celebrity names that too often result in web surfers visiting malware-laced websites. This year the most dangerous celebrity is Lily ... Collins, daughter of famous rocker Phil Collins and star of "Mirror, Mirror" and "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones." Collins was also ranked fourth on People's 2012 list of the World's Most Beautiful People. McAfee says there's a 14.5 per cent chance that you'll end up on a malicious website if you use the web to find information about the ... (view more)

Zoom Presenter 8.7 This advanced network-enabled presentation tool allows you to project media content across multiple devices. Features include video wall, screen zones, multiple screens, scheduling, tags, linked screens, and remote presentation. ... http://inmatrix.com Writemonkey 2.5.0.9 This program is designed to keep you focused on your writing and editing work. Writemonkey's unique full-screen mode hides everything but the text in front of you. This fast and easy-to-use program supports multiple markup standards. http://writemonkey.com This freeware software program is brought to you by ... (view more)

Microsoft has issued an emergency software fix for a critical flaw in its Internet Explorer web browser. According to reports, hackers have already exploited the vulnerability. Microsoft released the "Fix It" software in an attempt to prevent what ... it calls "targeted attacks" on a vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser. Microsoft is calling this a "zero day" vulnerability, meaning software developers were unaware of the issue before it was exploited by hackers. Hackers Launch Remote Code Execution Attacks Reports indicate that hackers have used the flaw to carry out remote code ... (view more)

Maintaining a secure PC isn't just about downloading and installing antivirus and antimalware programs. It's also about being careful about the USB devices, including smartphones, thumb drives and external hard drives, that you plug into your ... computer. Now, a new product promises to protect your devices against malware by providing an additional layer of protection. It's called the 'USB Condom'. The product, which is the creation of int3.cc, is being marketed as a way to prevent infections from spreading between a USB device and a computer. That means an infected PC won't infect a thumb drive ... (view more)

Ever wonder how Netflix determines which movies and television shows to pick up? The video streaming company says it actually looks to piracy sites to help determine the content it makes available to its millions of users. According to Kerry ... Merryman, Netflix's European vice president of content acquisition, the firm often looks to piracy sites when making decisions about future content. "With the purchase of series, we look at what does well on piracy sites," Merryman told Dutch website Tweakers. Ironically, "Prison Break" Popular with Pirates When asked for an example of a show ... (view more)

TheAeroClock 3.35 Looking for a unique desktop clock? Then check out TheAeroClock, an energy-efficient and great-looking desktop clock that features alpha transparency. You're free to adjust this clock's transparency, size, textures, and other ... settings. http://www.softwareok.com Multi Photo Quotes 2.02.01 Bored of your standard Windows screensavers? Then try out Multi Photo Quotes, which combines gorgeous and unique photographs with inspiring quotes. This tool is also optimized for multi-monitor setups (but still works great on a single monitor system). http://www.donationcoder.com This ... (view more)

A member of international hacking group Anonymous has been sentenced to three years in prison for attacking a series of law enforcement websites. John Anthony Borell III will spend the next thirty-six months in a federal penitentiary. The ... 22-year-old Borell is a native of Ohio but the sites he targeted were based in all parts of the continental United States. During the early part of 2012 Borell hacked the websites of police agencies located in Utah, New York, and California. He also targeted a municipal government website based in Missouri. Utah Police Site Disabled For Three Months Court ... (view more)