Brandon Dimmel

WinMetro 1.0 Beta (1102) WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro user interface to Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP computers. By displaying useful information (such as weather, news, and frequently used ... programs) it turns your desktop into an informative and productive work station. It also offers the option to boot directly to the new operating system's Metro Start Screen. http://www.iobit.com Ringtone Downloader 2.1.1 Ringtone Downloader is a free program designed to help you find and download free ringtones for all kind of mobile devices, ... (view more)

It appears that during Tuesday night's election the privacy of a number of high-profile Twitter users was invaded when an unknown website or Internet service compromised their accounts. That prompted Twitter to force password resets on many of its ... users. It remains unclear at the moment how the security breach occurred or how many users' accounts were compromised. Whatever that number, Twitter created a huge stir by sending out more password reset emails than necessary. "We unintentionally reset passwords of a larger number of accounts, beyond those that we believed to have been compromised ... (view more)

Security firm Vupen says it has found several serious security loopholes in the new Windows 8 operating system (OS). However, another security expert says he's not worried about the issues. Vupen operates in a gray area of the computer security ... market. Like other security firms, it hunts for flaws in popular software. But it doesn't always pass on its findings to the companies that produce the software. Instead, Vupen often sells its data to government agencies and major corporations. (Source: geek.com ) "Multiple Vulnerabilities" Found: Vupen CEO That's why eyebrows were raised ... (view more)

Start8 1.0.1 Microsoft Windows 8 is shipped without the popular "Start" menu. The makers of Stardock, a free utility program, put the Start menu back on your computer's screen, accurately recreating the original desktop feature. Stardock has also ... added several customization options that make using Windows 8 very easy. http://www.stardock.com Calibre 0.9.5 Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by and for users of e-books. It boasts a cornucopia of features, including multi-device synchronization, a news downloader, online access, and a ... (view more)

Random Password Generator 1.2 Random Password Generator is designed to help you create secure, random passwords that are extremely difficult to crack. This program produces passwords that feature a combination of random lower and upper case letters, ... numbers, and punctuation symbols. Easy to use, and very important if you go online regularly. http://www.iobit.com Game Booster 3.4 Game Booster 3 is capable of delivering a great gaming experience even if you are playing on an older PC. It does this by temporarily shutting down the computer's background processes and any unnecessary Windows ... (view more)

Komodo Edit 7.1.3-11027 Komodo Edit is a fast, smart, free, and open-source code editor for Windows computers. Switching from your trusty code editor to a new one is hard, of course. But give Komodo Edit a try: it'll be worth your while. This ... program supports Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Features include 'Fast Open' and 'Toolbox.' http://www.activestate.com iPhone Configuration Utility 3.6.1.296 The iPhone Configuration Utility lets you easily create, maintain, encrypt, and install configuration profiles on your Windows computer. You can also use it to track and install ... (view more)

It's been available for only a week but already Microsoft's Surface tablet is one of Oprah Winfrey's "Favorite Things." That means two things: 1) Oprah will be giving away a whole bunch of Surfaces in an upcoming two-hour special, and 2) The Surface ... is about to receive a lot of positive media attention. Every year, Oprah Winfrey dedicates an entire show to discussing her Favorite Things and then giving away those things to each of her audience members. Oprah's items vary widely, but in the past have included everything from Williams-Sonoma cupcakes to Josh Groban albums. Sometimes they're big ... (view more)

NetGear Genie 2.2.27.1 NetGear Genie is designed to help you easily monitor, manage, and repair your Windows-based home computer network. You can remotely control all of the media stored on your network with NetGear Genie's MyGear feature. This ... software utlity will also allow you to send a document to a network-connected printer from an iPhone or iPad, using its convenient AirPrint feature. http://www.netgear.com SnapCrab 1.0.3 SnapCrab for Windows is a photo capture software tool that can capture and print any part of your computer's display. Capture the image on the whole screen or any part ... (view more)

According to a new report, nearly one in every eight home networks in North America is infected with malware. Experts consider about half of those threats to be "serious." The study comes from Mountain View, California's Kindsight Security Labs. In ... its third-quarter malware report, the company indicates that 13 per cent of all home networks are infected. Kindsight's report suggests that about 6.5 per cent of these infections are serious enough to have converted the computers on the infected network into a botnet , or are capable of compromising a user's information security. ZeroAccess Botnet ... (view more)

PhraseExpress 8.0.156 PhraseExpress is a utility program that organizes your frequently-used text snippets into customizable categories, so you can have quicker access to them. PhraseExpress is a valuable time-saving tool for people working in ... office, technical support, customer care, help desk, and call center environments. http://www.phraseexpress.com Monitor Plus 0.1.1.1 This software utility for Windows is designed to assist with the management of your preferred PC monitor's brightness, contrast, and color (temperature). It includes several built-in modes that allow you to adjust values ... (view more)