Brandon Dimmel

Simple Sticky Notes 2.0 With this free Simple Sticky Notes 2.0 software, you'll never again forget to pick up eggs and butter -- or anything else -- on the way home from work. This handy little program allows you to quickly and easily create sticky ... notes for any kind of reminders, right on your computer. It's fast, free, and takes up very few computer resources. http://www.simplestickynotes.com ShortcutsMan 1.10 ShortcutsMan is a free software tool for Windows that gives you instant access to all of the information about shortcuts currently in use on your desktop and also in your Windows ... (view more)

Looking for a program that puts the popular Start Menu back in Windows 8? Then you might want to check out Pokki, which offers its very own app store in addition to that much-missed Start Menu. Pokki was released earlier this year for Windows 7. Now ... that Windows 8 is out, Pokki offers users of that new operating system a great-looking Start Menu and a number of other useful features. Access Gmail, Facebook, Angry Birds from the Taskbar At the top of Pokki's features list is a handy app store jammed with many useful programs. When it first launched, Pokki gave users access to one-click taskbar ... (view more)

A new report indicates that PC manufacturer Acer is now working on a sub-$100 tablet computer. At the moment, however, no one appears to know when or even if such a device will make its way to the United States. With 2011 revenue in excess of $16 ... billion, Taiwan-based Acer is one of the world's largest PC manufacturers. The firm currently produces both laptop and desktop computers, as well as smartphones, storage devices, and standalone PC monitors. $99 Acer Tablet Features Dual-Core Processor However, like many other manufacturers in the technology industry, Acer is currently trying to earn ... (view more)

Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center This free application, which is specially designed for the new Windows 8 operating system, allows you to quickly and easily tailor your mouse and keyboard to meet your personal needs. This app can be launched from ... the Windows 8 Start screen. Please note that this application is designed for Microsoft devices only. http://www.microsoft.com RText 2.0.5.1 RText is an open-source text editing tool designed with computer programmers in mind. It features a fully customizable interface and supports more than thirty different languages. It is available for ... (view more)

Google is reportedly working on a super smartphone. Dubbed the 'X Phone', it will directly compete with the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy series. However, Google is reportedly having significant problems designing the new device. Google is working ... on the project with Motorola, the major electronics manufacturing firm it recently acquired for $12.5 billion. This marks the first time the two companies have worked together to build a smartphone. Reports also indicate the Google and Motorola partnership will produce a special 'X Tablet' computer. 'X Phone' a Feature-Rich Device Reports suggest ... (view more)

'Hacktivist' group Anonymous is apparently waging a cyber war against the Westboro Baptist Church. The stated reason: Church members recently threatened to demonstrate their approval of the Sandy Hook, Connecticut, murders by attending the funerals ... of the victims. Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is an independent religious organization based in Topeka, Kansas. Its members have previously been known to picket the funerals of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. God Hates Gays, Church Says The Church's doctrine states that soldiers' deaths overseas and the recent Sandy Hook killings are ... (view more)

Inkscape 0.48.4-1 Inkscape is an open-source graphics editor for Windows computers. It features a very comprehensible user interface that makes it easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps, etc. This free software includes ... many of the features found in CorelDraw and Illustrator. http://inkscape.org LastActivityView 1.01 This Windows-based software tool allows you to view the latest operations performed on your computer system. On running this program, you are presented with a screen displaying all recent computer activity, listing the programs, windows, and browsers ... (view more)

If you're an Android user, make sure you avoid clicking on any message that says you've just won a free video game or a $1,000 Target gift card. Failing to heed this advice could lead to your device becoming infected with a nasty Trojan virus. This ... new Trojan virus is spreading so rapidly, according to one report, that it has already been offered to Android users roughly 500,000 times. Problem Starts with Malicious SMS Texts Here's how the scam works: Owners of mobile devices running Google's Android operating system (OS) receive a Short Message Service (SMS) text inviting them to download a ... (view more)

VLC Media Player 2.0.5 The free and open-source VLC Media Player allows you to play most multimedia files and streaming video protocols on your computer. In addition, you can also enjoy DVDs and audio CDs. This program is available for both Windows ... and Mac OS X. http://www.videolan.org AutoHotkey 1.1.09.01 AutoHotkey allows you to create your very own computer shortcuts, thereby saving you time when doing frequent tasks. Using this tool you can create hotkeys for a keyboard, mouse, and even a joystick. Virtually any key, button, or combination you like can become a hotkey. http://www. ... (view more)

Two of the technology industry's most powerful figures have been named runners-up for Time magazine's Person of the Year award. The list of eight finalists includes Yahoo chief executive officer Marissa Mayer and Apple CEO Tim Cook. Neither won, ... however. Instead, the honor went to U.S. President Barack Obama, who was re-elected in November after a fierce presidential race with Republican candidate Mitt Romney. Mayer Trying to Turn Yahoo's Fortunes Around Both Mayer and Cook made major headlines in 2012. This past year Mayer took over the helm of one of the technology industry's most troubled ... (view more)