Brandon Dimmel

Microsoft SkyDrive is no more. However, it's not a case of Microsoft phasing out its popular cloud storage service -- instead, the firm is simply being forced to rename it after losing a trademark case. British Sky Broadcasting (or BSkyB, as it's ... often called) originally filed suit against Microsoft in 2011. It argued that the "Sky" portion of its own name could easily be confused with Microsoft's SkyDrive . Therefore, BSkyB said Microsoft had infringed on its trademark. Microsoft fought the matter in the English High Court but lost the case in June 2013. Now, an appeal by the Redmond, ... (view more)

XXCOPY 3.11.7 This program is a handy file management tool for the Microsoft Windows operating system. It's a command-line program that features no graphical user interface and provides access to networked computer storage and local external USB ... drives. http://www.xxcopy.com wPrime 2.1 This tool is designed to test your computer's processor performance through a number of cutting-edge methods. wPrime retrieves pertinent hardware information and displays it through a user-friendly interface. Use this tool to view clock speed, voltage, etc. http://www.wprime.net This freeware software program ... (view more)

Dukto R6 Dukto R6 is a file transfer tool designed to make moving files around a local area network (LAN) easier than ever before. It features a simple, easy-to-use interface, requires little configuration, and provides you with a transfer log. ... http://www.msec.it MemInfo 3.3.2 This handy little tool can be used to figure out the current memory usage on your Windows-based computer simply by accessing the system tray. It provides fast RAM data feedback for users of Windows 2000 through Windows 8. http://www.carthagosoft.net This freeware software program is brought to you by MajorGeeks.com: The ... (view more)

PC manufacturer Asus appears to be moving away from plans to build devices running Microsoft's Windows RT operating system, a slimmed-down version of Windows 8. According to Asus Chairman Jonney Shih, the firm is focusing on building tablet ... computers employing the Windows 8.1 platform. In discussing consumers' reaction to Windows RT tablet PCs, Shih noted that "the result is not very promising." Asus is only the most recent PC manufacturer to back away from Windows RT . Lenovo has also decided to cancel all plans for future Windows RT tablets, and that has meant abandoning the firm's IdeaPad ... (view more)

According to security firm Symantec, the Google Play store is home to many potentially dangerous applications. The firm says it found approximately 1,200 suspicious apps on the store over a seven-month period. Google Play is Google's digital ... distribution center, and it's where most Android users turn for downloads (in effect, it's Google's version of Apple's App Store). More than 700,000 apps can be found on the Google Play store, which has played a central role in Android's rapid growth in the mobile market. Between February and April 2013 sales of Android devices accounted for more than ... (view more)

WhatIsHang 1.20 Got a program that just won't respond? Then try out WhatIsHang, which can be used to determine why an application is not responding, allowing you to troubleshoot the issue. The utility does its best to detect the software causing the ... problem and display information associated with the issue. http://www.nirsoft.net Windroy 4.0.3 This program is a full Android port for Microsoft's Windows operating system. Using this program you can run all your favorite Android applications and games on your PC. That can mean a faster and better Android experience. http://www.socketeq.com This ... (view more)

Facebook has reported second-quarter earnings that far exceed experts' predictions. The key factor behind that unexpected revenue intake: mobile advertising. Facebook recently reported second-quarter earnings of 19 cents per share -- substantially ... higher than the 14 cents per share predicted by analysts. Almost half (41 per cent) of the company's $1.6 billion in advertising revenue came through mobile devices. That's also much higher than expected -- experts had predicted mobile ads to account for about one-third of Facebook's total advertising revenue. Overall, Facebook's mobile ad revenue ... (view more)

Scribus 1.4.3 This exciting new open source program offers amateur and professional writers, editors, and designers an accessible desktop publishing environment. It features a user-friendly interface and handy tools (like PDF creation). ... http://www.scribus.net NetworkLatencyView 1.0 This tool for Windows-based computers can be used to calculate the network latency for every TCP connection detected on your system. This information is then organized in a series of columns. You can then save this data to a text, HTML, or XML file. http://www.nirsoft.net This freeware software program is brought ... (view more)

A woman who stole more than $800,000 from her employer and spent it on expensive trips and jewellery is turning to the Internet for help paying it back. Long Island's Renata Shamrakova was recently arrested for embezzling roughly $821,000 from her ... boss, hedge fund manager Todd Meister. Shamrakova reportedly used two American Express cards in her boss' name to book luxurious vacations and buy pricey jewellery. Choice: Pay Back Cash Or Go To Jail Then she was caught. Now, Shamrakova is left with two options: pay the money back or go to prison. Unsurprisingly, Shamrakova is doing her best to ... (view more)

EverEdit 2.90.207 Looking for a fast, lightweight and extendable text and source editor for your Windows-based computer? Then check out EverEdit. It's compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Server. ... http://www.everedit.net ModernView 3.0 This cool new tool can be used for viewing all kinds of different images. Features include zoom, pan, thumbnail preview, magnifier, and more. Images screen very smoothly (particularly on 120 Hz displays) and don't require downsizing. http://arcor.de This freeware software program is brought to you by MajorGeeks.com: The ... (view more)