Category Archives: Utilities

ProcessTamer Keeps Programs in Check

Warning: there is a swf file below fold that will autoplay sound.  I’m using AMP and can’t figure out how to disable autoplay…so, sorry about that. Software is constantly pushing hardware to its limits.  Well, unless you are like most office users who utilize a quad core to do word processing and email.  But I … Continue reading

Synergy Plus Keyboard and Mouse Sharing

KVMs are great.  If you don’t know, KVM is a keyboard video mouse switch.  They are boxes that you attach that allow you to switch between computers.  This way, you can use only one mouse, keyboard, and monitor for multiple computers.  Well, Synergy Plus does this as well, but does it through ethernet instead of … Continue reading

Ambit Droid Smartphone Child Protector

It’s a crazy world out there.  Smartphones are powerful computers.  I think some people fail to grasp that.  That means your child could be walking around with something that allows them unlimited connectivity to almost anything and anyone.  Ambit allows you to bring some level of control to that whole experience.

Inklet TrackPad Tablet for Macbook Unleashed Artist Cheaply

I love simple ideas that work.  They are usually the ones that last anyway.  Forget all the flash and pyrotechnics.  Give me an unadulterated addon thingy that just works.  Well, while CES went bongo over 3D televisions, I sighted me this neat app called Inklet.  So cute.  So very cute – and deadly.  Okay, not … Continue reading

DimDim Free Web Conference Software

Not that long ago, I posted about a really cool free web conference software called openmeetings.  It was a little harsh in terms of install, setup, and configuration.  The hardest part was scaling the product in terms of networking and QOS.  I planned on coming back to that product for more testing when someone tipped … Continue reading

Asus AI Booster

Asus AI Booster may work some magic for the unitiated.  Some people use their computers in stock mode and that’s it.  Then there are people who want to squeeze every ounce of performance out of their machine.  I don’t blame them.  But then there are some who want to have a little hand holding when … Continue reading

Kidzui Safe Internet Browser for Kids

One of the big challenges in our culture is helping our children stay safe online.  Computers are such a big part of our lives.  How do you safeguard your children while utilizing the amazing amount of good stuff online?  Kidzui, that’s how.

Crashplan Offsite Backup

If there is one thing that I harp on about, it’s backing up data.  Backups should be automated and it should be an offisite backup.  Most people do backups locally to things like external drives.  That’s not a bad step, but it’s not enough.  What if your home or office is destroyed by fire or … Continue reading

Technibble Computer Repair USB Kit

If you do any sort of computer diagnosis and repair, then you should add the Technibble computer repair USB kit to your toolkit.  The program runs off your USB drive and gives you access to an amazing amount of programs.

Remobo Social Networking for Computers

Setting up easy ways to share large files and do virtual private networks (VPNs) isn’t, well, easy.  There is, however, a new kid on the block and his name is Remobo.  Remobo can help you do all that quickly and easily.  It can also let you have a LAN party, even when you are thousands … Continue reading