Brandon Dimmel

Ever get the feeling you're being watched? Those people involved in the transportation industry get that feeling a lot, primarily because their vehicles are often tracked by employers using global positioning system (GPS) devices. To avoid this ... eerie feeling, a New Jersey-based engineer began using a GPS 'jammer'. The only problem: every time he went near New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport, his jammer screwed up the facility's critical satellite systems. Cheap Jammer Throws Off Airport's GPS Guidance System Until recently Greg Bojczak was an employee for Wharton, New Jersey-based engineering ... (view more)

WinScan2PDF 2.11 This highly portable program allows users to scan documents and save them to their computer as a PDF. It's compatible with virtually any type of scanner. This program is small, meaning it won't hog your computer resources. Click the ... blue 'Download' link at the top to start your download. http://www.softwareok.com FileZilla 3.7.3 FileZilla is a speedy and highly reliable FTP client that's available free of charge under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Features include drag and drop support, bookmarks, configurable transfer speeds, and directory comparison. http:// ... (view more)

The secretive National Security Agency (NSA) insists it only studies about 1.6 per cent of all Internet traffic. The agency suggests that means its level of data collection is comparable in scope to a "dime on a basketball court." The NSA was at the ... center of a media firestorm earlier this year when whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed the details about the agency's controversial PRISM surveillance program. Snowden is now hiding out in Russia (where he's been granted asylum) while, back home, U.S. President Barack Obama faces tough questions about the NSA's activity. NSA Studies Tiny ... (view more)

Caesium 1.6.1 Quickly and easily adjust the size of your favorite digital photographs with Caesium. The benefit of reducing the size of your images: they take up a whole lot less space on your computer. It also makes it easier to send images to ... friends and family. http://caesium.sourceforge.net TVersity 2.6 Using this program you can play your entire media collection on a connected television or mobile device. TVersity can also be used to access web-based content from services like YouTube, Flikr and Picasa. You can also use cool new features like tagging, content discovery, and a browser ... (view more)

AIMP 3.51 Build 1288 This fully-featured multimedia player gives users access to advanced audio converter, recorder, and tag editor tools. Thanks to the inclusion of an easy-to-use user interface, it's perfect for amateur and professional users. ... http://www.aimp.ru ESET SysInspector 1.2.042 ESET SysInspector gives users access to a state-of-the-art diagnostic tool for the Windows operating system. Specifically, it allows users to investigate the running processes, startup items, and network connections on their systems. http://www.eset.com This freeware software program is brought to you by ... (view more)

It's a well-known fact that the PC industry is in trouble. The rise of portable devices -- like smartphones and tablet computers -- has caused a consistent decline in PC sales . But some experts believe PC hardware makers are also to blame. The ... problem: PC prices remain too high for many consumers. Two months ago analyst firm IDC predicted a 1.3 per cent decline in PC sales through 2014. The grim prediction was based on PC sales through the first three months of 2013, when manufacturers shipped just 76.3 million units -- 13.9 per cent lower than the same period in 2012. Worldwide, second ... (view more)

OSForensics 2.1.1 Investigate the contents of your computer with OSForensics. It allows you to comb through the files on your computer in a fast and efficient way. This program can be used to identify suspicious files and activity or restore deleted ... files. http://www.osforensics.com Brava! Reader 7.2.0.36 The Brava! Reader is a free application that helps you view and print TIFF, PDF, XPS, and CSF files. It is a simple and easy-to-use desktop program that can also be accessed through a web page. This program includes search and find text features. http://www.bravaviewer.com This freeware ... (view more)

Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday is approaching and once again the company has plans to fix serious security vulnerabilities affecting its Internet Explorer (IE) web browser. This month's Patch Tuesday includes eight security updates -- that's one ... more update than last month . However, August's Patch Tuesday includes just three security updates marked "critical," Microsoft's highest security rating. Last month there were seven of these updates. Two of this month's critical updates are attracting plenty of media attention. All Versions of Internet Explorer Vulnerable The first affects every ... (view more)

We've all lost our keys at some point or another. But now there's a way to avoid having the locksmith make a house call: KeyMe, a new app that stores an image of a physical key. The image can then be used to create a new key at the local locksmith. ... The app requires the user take a photograph of the front and back of their key using the camera on their mobile device. Photographs must be taken within four inches of the key or the backup won't work properly. Once acceptable photographs have been taken, KeyMe stores them in the cloud. It then calculates the key type and the corresponding serial ... (view more)

Screenshot Mobile This tool allows you to capture screenshots using your Windows Mobile or Windows CE device. You can save your screenshots in several different formats, including PNG, JPG, and BMP. This program also comes equipped with useful ... features like Wait Time and Beep. http://venea.net RedCrab The Calculator 4.33.1 This high-tech tool is a scientific calculator that features a full-screen formula editor. It's not your typical calculator -- it supports the entry of complex algebraic equations with fractions, square roots, exponents, etc. This program is available in multiple languages ... (view more)