Brandon Dimmel

All CPU Meter 4.3 All CPU Meter can display a wide range of information about your Windows computer's processors. For example, it can provide information about your processor clock speed, the name of your processor, and how much each one of your ... processors is being used, instantaneously. Information can be displayed in percentages, if you wish, and data categories can be separated by color. http://addgadgets.com Cathy 2.29 This is an extremly small, very fast, and easy-to-use media cataloging tool. Use it to index files stored on removable media (such as CDs or DVDs), hard disks, and even ... (view more)

8StartButton 1.0.4 With this software utility for Windows 8 you can access the new 8StartButton start menu, the Windows 8 apps screen, or the Windows 8 start screen with a regular left mouse button click. It allows you to get back the totally ... integrated, highly popular start button and start menu that Microsoft left out of Windows 8. http://www.totalidea.com Logitech Setpoint 6.51 SetPoint lets you customize your mouse buttons, keyboard Function keys and hot-keys on your Windows computer. You can also control mouse tracking speed, and configure other device-specific settings. This free ... (view more)

Microsoft is currently developing a new English-to-Chinese translation tool that is said to dramatically improve on previous offerings of its kind. Even more exciting, some observers believe the software giant may also be working on a Star Trek-like ... 'universal translation tool.' In a recent blog post, Microsoft Chief Research Officer Rick Rashid discussed the new translation software and the challenges the company faces in developing it. Rashid indicated the solution to the combined difficulties of replacing English words with their Chinese equivalents and then correctly adjusting for Chinese ... (view more)

ScreenSnag 1.0.0.8 ScreenSnag is a free Windows software utility that provides a quick and easy way to take photos of your computer's display screen. You can capture the entire screen, a region of the screen, a single window, or an element on a ... window by pressing a single hotkey or clicking once. You can also use the software's 'Timer' option to perform screen captures at regular intervals that you define. http://www.wolfcoders.com Ditto 3.18.46 Ditto is a free software tool that provides an extension of the standard Microsoft Windows clipboard feature. It allows you to save each item on the ... (view more)

In a recent interview with French publication Le Parisien, Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer admitted that sales of the company's Surface tablet have proceeded only "modestly." Ballmer was reluctant to disclose any precise sales ... figures. It's hard not to assume that Microsoft is therefore concerned about the public's early reception of the Surface. At first, demand for the Surface , Microsoft's first tablet computer, was impressive. In fact, the device sold out online and in some retail outlets during its first few days of availability. (Source: cnet.com ) However, in the weeks ... (view more)

Molten Synchro 1.1.1 Molten Synchro is a very handy synchronization tool for Windows computers. It allows you to manually or automatically synchronize files and folders, even among multiple devices. For example, it makes transfer of all of your ... documents, photographs, and videos from one computer to another extremely easy. http://synchro.website.org Wavosaur 1.0.7 Wavosaur is a free audio editor program for Windows computers. This software allows you to edit, process, and record various types of audio files. Wavosaur also has features that will allow you to produce music loops, to analyze ... (view more)

Opera@USB 12.1 This free program for Windows computers is a portable version of the very popular Opera Internet browser. It is compatible with every version of Microsoft's Windows operating system and also supports multiple languages. If you plan to ... use it on multiple computers, including those in libraries or Internet cafes, you'll be glad to know this software leaves no data on the local computer! http://www.opera-usb.com Quicktime 7.7.3 Watch Internet video, HD movie trailers, and personal media clips with this free Windows software. Whether it's on the web or on your desktop, QuickTime ... (view more)

Windows 8 and Windows RT will get their first security fixes this Patch Tuesday, November 13, 2012. For Windows 8, three of the fixes have been marked "critical," Microsoft's highest security rating. The fixes address zero-day vulnerabilities ... reported by security firm Vupen last week. Vupen recently announced it had found "multiple vulnerabilities" in Windows 8 and also in Microsoft's newest web browser, Internet Explorer 10. Remote Code Flaws Found in Windows 8 The "critical" fixes will address remote code execution vulnerabilities that, theoretically, could allow a hacker to install malware ... (view more)

A new version of Google's popular Chrome Internet browser reportedly reduces power consumption and extends the life of a portable device's battery. According to Google, the updated browser now uses a new video decoding technique that puts a device's ... dedicated graphics processing unit (GPU) to work instead of its central processing unit (CPU). The firm says that because graphics chips require less power than CPUs, this approach significantly reduces power consumption and extends battery life by as much as 25 per cent. (Source: computerworld.com ) Google says it has tested the system ... (view more)

According to the United States' Homeland Security chief, America's biggest financial institutions are "actively under attack" by hackers. Experts suggest it's a troubling scenario that is only going to get worse. Homeland Security chief Janet ... Napolitano recently discussed this problem at a cybersecurity event hosted by The Washington Post. In her presentation, Napolitano told attendees that cybercriminals are actively stealing data and money from major US banks. However, she stopped short of providing much detail. "I really don't want to go into that per se...I'm not giving you any classified ... (view more)