Brandon Dimmel

Thus far, hardware makers have been a little slow in bringing out Windows 7-based tablet computers to rival Apple's very popular iPad. But Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says that's about to change, and that several new devices should be on the market ... in time for the holiday season. "You'll see new slates with Windows on them," Ballmer told an audience at the London School of Economics on Tuesday. "You'll see them this Christmas." (Source: informationweek.com ) Big Box Retailer 'Target' to Carry iPad The iPad hit stores way back in April, and within two months Apple had sold approximately three ... (view more)

Update 2010/11/29: NOTE: Low stock is being reported on the Amazon website (approx 50 40 units are available). We expect this offer to end this weekend (Black Friday / Cyber Monday), so don't wait! The Windows 7 Discount Link is further down the ... page in a box similar to this one. You may continue reading the article to find out more about this offer, or click here to access the Windows 7 discount though Amazon.com now . Microsoft has officially re-introduced its Windows 7 Family Pack, a limited-time offer that drastically reduces the price of licenses for the new operating system (OS). For ... (view more)

Gmail Notifier 1.0.0.84 Tired of checking Gmail for email? Do you have more than one Gmail account? Gmail Notifier is the perfect solution for you, and it's free! http://www.gmailnotifier.com Free Audio Extractor 1.1.0.249 Free Audio Extractor allow ... you to extract and convert entire (or parts) of the following file formats: FLV, MP4, AVI, WMV, ASF, MOV, MP3, WMA, M4A, AAC, WAV, MP2 files. http://www.giksoft.com This freeware software program is brought to you by MajorGeeks.com: The Original Spyware-Free Download Site, in partnership with Infopackets.com. Disclaimer: the above software ... (view more)

It used to be that throwing the word 'free' in front of 'antivirus program' resulted in faces twisted with skepticism. But if you throw the name 'Microsoft' in there, too, apparently 30 million people will jump on board in just one year. Of course, ... we're talking about Microsoft Security Essentials, a surprisingly robust no-charge antivirus program. In 2009, Microsoft Security Essentials replaced the mildly popular "One Care" suite, which received mostly tepid reviews in comparison to more established security rivals from Kaspersky or AVG. Microsoft Security Essentials: 1 Year Later ... (view more)

Defpix 1.1.3.3 Defpix is a free program that can help you to check for defective / dead pixels on your LCD screen. The program works by showing red, green, blue, white and black over the whole surface of the screen. Defpix requires no installation ... and supports multiple monitor systems. http://74.cz IE9 Tweaker 1.0 If you've been brave enough to install Internet Explorer 9 Beta, you can use IE9 Tweaker, which lets you tweak some select settings of Internet Explorer 9 easily. http://wwww.thewindowsclub.com This freeware software program is brought to you by MajorGeeks.com: The Original Spyware- ... (view more)

According to Microsoft's annual board of directors review, company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Ballmer received a near six per cent salary increase over the fiscal year concluding June 30, 2010. The board's statement also revealed what they ... felt Ballmer had done well (and not so well) as Microsoft's top man. According to Microsoft's annual proxy statement revealed late last week, Ballmer made about $1.34 million over the course of the 2009 / 2010 fiscal year. That represents an increase of about 5.8 per cent from the previous period. For those not wowed by the numbers, keep in mind ... (view more)

More than three dozen people allegedly linked to the Zeus Trojan virus have been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's office in southern New York. As we reported earlier this week, the Zeus Trojan has been ... promoted by scammers via fake LinkedIn email invitation requests . If you receive an email invitation from someone you don't know, delete it immediately. $3 Million Stolen from Bank Accounts The 37 said to have been involved in the cybercrime ring reportedly stole an estimated $3 million from bank accounts by using Zeus and other forms of malware. ... (view more)

Wise Disk Cleaner 5.62 Wise Disk Cleaner Free is a software program for freeing up disk space by deleting junk files and temporary files. This free disk cleaning tool can run almost all Windows OS including Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server, Windows ... Vista, Widows XP etc. http://www.wisecleaner.com Macrium Reflect FREE Edition 4.2.2952 The only free XP, Vista and Windows 7 compatible disk imaging software with BartPE and Linux based recovery options. With Macrium Reflect, you can create a disk image whilst running Windows using Microsoft Volume Shadow copy Service (VSS). http://www.macrium.com ... (view more)

BleachBit 0.8.1 Beta 1 BleachBit quickly frees disk space, removes hidden junk, and helps to guard your privacy. Features include: erase cache, delete cookies, clear Internet history, remove unused localizations, shred logs, and delete temporary ... files. Designed for Linux and Windows systems, it wipes clean 70 applications including Firefox, Internet Explorer, Flash, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, Adobe Reader, APT, and more. http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net Google Chrome BETA 7.0.517.24 Google Chrome is Google's web browser. The new feature offers the newest tools, and features, but likely has ... (view more)

Earlier this week we reported that the upcoming Internet Explorer 9 web browser would require Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Since that post, it appears that Microsoft's website regarding this issue has been changed. For those who have already ... installed the Internet Explorer 9 Beta Edition, the installation process requires a Windows Update, followed by a restart of the operating system (OS). According to Microsoft's updated FAQ, the single most important reason for announcing the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 requirement was to prevent Internet Explorer 9 installations from requiring a system ... (view more)