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Icon software aids desktop makeovers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:16PMThe need to customize our workspace--to enliven it and make it our own--extends well beyond colorless cubicles and dreary desks; we also feel compelled to customize our digital workspaces. Mac users have been creating custom desktop and application icons for over two decades now, often with the help of third-party utilities. It's a trend that shows no sign of slowing, especially since we're now ...
Icon Software Aids Desktop Makeovers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:06AMThe need to customize our workspace--to enliven it and make it our own--extends well beyond colorless cubicles and dreary desks; we also feel compelled to...
Icon software aids desktop makeovers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:14AMIf you want unique icons for your desktop or for social networking, you can create your own by hand, as we showed in part one of this series. Today, in part two, Chris McVeigh shows you some freeware and shareware apps you can use to help with the process.
Create Your Own Unique Icons Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:05AMIcons have come a long way in the past decade, evolving from tiny, pixelated pictures into glossy, gorgeous artwork. Adding a custom icon to an application...
Create your own unique icons Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:14AMThere are many reasons why you'd want unique icons. Whatever the reason, Chris McVeigh walks you through some simple steps in this first of a two-part series on icon creation and customization.
Be a budget conscious tech owner Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:45PMMoney is tight but there are many ways to cut costs when it looks like it’s time for a new computer.
Sony hopes to patent game demos that 'erode' over time Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:52PMPlayStation 3 maker has filed a patent application for demo versions that lose functionality as time goes on--and prompt players to buy the full version.
Road To IGF Mobile: Glow Artisan's Jason Schreiber Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:03AM[In the first in a series of interviews with 2010 Independent Games Festival Mobile finalists, Gamasutra sister site FingerGaming speaks to Powerhead Games CEO Jason Schreiber, whose DSiWare game Glow Artisan is a finalist in the Best Mobile Game category after having won the award for Best Mobile Game Design.] Described as another "secretly rad" DSiWare game by GameSetWatch's Eric Caoili, Glow ...
Hollywood Hit: RealDVD Will Copy DVDs No More Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:10PMRemember RealDVD , that famous piece of paid software that let you simply and easily let you make a fair copy of a DVD onto your PC's harddrive as a "personal" backup? It's been killed by Hollywood's lawyers, very finally indeed. RealNetworks released the software back in 2008, and though there are many equivalent bits of shareware and freeware for Macs and PCs that do pretty much the same thing ...
Palm Shares Continue Downward Spiral Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:16PMPalm shares continue to slide amid tough competition from Apple, others Apple - Handhelds - Palm OS - Macintosh - Shareware
APC Protect: Fake Security Software Deceives Users, Devastates Infected Systems Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:09AMSpyZooka, an antispyware program created by BluePenguin Software, has been removing fake security software like APC Protect for more than five years. The award-winning SpyZooka software is so effective at eliminating spyware and other security threats that it has become the recognized leader within the antispyware industry. SpyZooka is a member of the Better Business Bureau and is backed by ...
APC Protect: Fake Security Software Deceives Users, Devastates Infected Systems Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:00AMSpyZooka, an antispyware program created by BluePenguin Software, has been removing fake security software like APC Protect for more than five years.
Intuit releases first new Mac Quicken version in four years Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:59PMAfter missing numerous deadlines , Intuit has finally shipped a new, modern version of Quicken for Mac OS X, dubbed Quicken Essentials for Mac . Long-time Quicken users may be disappointed that many features, in particular stock tracking and online bill pay, are missing after waiting four years for a new version. However, the company says this release is just a first step in a major overhaul of ...
Avoiding and Identifying False Sharing Among Threads Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:08AMWhen threads on different processors modify variables that reside on the same cache line CPU cache - Thread - Programming - Central processing unit - Shareware
Wave to Showcase Advanced Management Capabilities for Self-Encrypting Drives in Dell, HP and Lenovo Laptops During RSA ... Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:49AMWave Executive Robert Thibadeau to Participate in Two Panels Addressing Hardware Encryption; Wave and Seagate to Host Trusted Computing Group Sandbox Session
Wave to Showcase Advanced Management Capabilities for Self-Encrypting Drives in Dell, HP and Lenovo Laptops During RSA ... Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:32AMLEE, MA and SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 02/25/10) - (RSA Conference, Booth #1849) -- Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX - News ) ( www.wave.com ) today announced that it will demonstrate its industry-leading management solution for self-encrypting drives on laptops from different OEMs. A second demonstration will show how the widely available TPM security chip can ...
PCsProtector: Fake Antispyware Program Deceives PC Users, Destroys Systems Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:21AMSpyZooka, an antispyware program created by BluePenguin Software, has been removing fake antispyware like PCsProtector from infected systems since 2004. SpyZooka’s finely tuned algorithms are so effective at eliminating spyware and other security threats that the award-winning software has become the recognized leader in the antispyware industry. SpyZooka is a member of the Better Business ...
History of the Unreal Engine Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:52PMThe Epic evolution of gaming's most influential engine, from Gears of War to Mass Effect 2.
Total PC Defender: Rogue Antispyware Uses Scare Tactics Disables Windows Task Manager Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 2:18AMSpyZooka is an award winning antispyware program, which has been eliminating rogue programs like Total PC Defender for more than five years. Designed by BluePenguin Software, SpyZooka antispyware software has become an industry leader winning several awards for its effectiveness against spyware and other security threats. SpyZooka is a member of the Better Business Bureau and is backed by ...
More Details on Galaxy's Dual-GPU GTS 250 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:42PM3DMark Vantage reveals that card's core and shader clock speeds. 3DMark - Graphics processing unit - Hardware - Windows - Shareware
UMC tops Q4 estimates, increases 2010 capex Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 1:15AMTaiwanese foundry UMC reported a net income of NT$4.40 billion ($137 million) on sales of NT$27.75 billion ($868 million) for the fourth quarter of 2009, beating consensus analyst expectations. United Microelectronics Corporation - New Taiwan dollar - Net income - Windows - Shareware
Doom 64 - Cheat Codes Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 3:09PMDoom 64 (N64) Doom 64, N64
Seguridad para redes inalámbricas de Zamzom al alcance de la mano y a prueba de hackers Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:01AMZamzom ha creado una forma fácil de asegurar la red inalámbrica, disponible en sus versiones en inglés y en italiano y, que ahora, acaba de lanzar una versión en castellano en el sitio web www.es.zamzom.com.
Tips on connecting a Sony PSP to a Mac Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 3:40PMQ Can a Sony PSP work with a Mac?
Venus, Serena Win Doubles Title at Australian Open Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 1:18AMWilliams sisters win fourth women's doubles title at Australian Open Australian Open - Educational - Windows - Shareware - sport
Forget the Tablet -- Apple Needs to Rebuild iTunes Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 1:31PMOnly hours remain until Apple is expected to announce the so-called Moses Tablet — the device that will, of course save every content business while spurring Apple’s stock to new heights. Hopefully, the announcement will also include something far less glamorous: a from-the-ground-up rebuild of iTunes.
Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 named ‘Best Buy’ by Computer Shopper Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 1:30AMKaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announces that the UK magazine Computer Shopper has awarded Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 its ‘Best Buy’ rating for an ant
Connecting a PSP to a Mac Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 5:19PMCan a Sony PSP work with a Mac?
Forget the Tablet -- Apple Needs to Rebuild iTunes Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:23PMOnly hours remain until Apple is expected to announce the so-called Moses Tablet — the device that will, of course save every content business while spurring Apple’s stock to new heights. Hope...
Harper's Magazine Editor Steps Down Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 1:25PMHarper's Magazine editor steps down Editors - Freeware - Windows - Shareware - Editing
Kelly Kulick Becomes First Woman to Win PBA Title Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 5:58PMKelly Kulick beats Chris Barnes in final to become first woman to win PBA Tour title Chris Barnes - Kelly Kulick - Educational - Windows - Shareware
Connect Microsoft SharePoint MOSS / WSS portal lists directly to external data with new version BDLC V1.5 Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 3:11AMLayer2, the SharePoint Experts from Hamburg (Germany), announced a new version 1.5 of Business Data List Connector, the Microsoft SharePoint extension that unlocks the value of enterprise data for Sha...
Lassila, Kushnir Win WC Aerials Again Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 8:18AMLassila, Kushnir win WC aerials for 2nd straight week; 3 Americans finish in top 10 Educational - Languages - Windows - Shareware - Business and Finance
Judge lowers Jammie Thomas' piracy penalty Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 12:23PMInstead of having to pay $80,000 for each of the 24 songs she was accused of illegally downloading, a court now says she must pay $2,250 per violation.
Data encryption tool maker: Antivirus has become ineffective Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 10:53AMThe following commentary is by Mark Smail , the CTO of Onix International , which distributes a data encryption tool called EncryptStick, designed to work with USB thumb drives. This is not an advertisement; Betanews is merely presenting Mr. Smail's point of view.
Gas Powered Games: PC is the future Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 4:40AMThe age old argument continues
Geany's Almost Magical Text-Editing Capabilities Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 7:39AMIf you are looking for a superior text editor, your search might just begin and end with a nifty program called "Geany." One of my biggest concerns when I switched from Microsoft Windows to Linux was finding an adequate replacement for my favorite text editor. For years, I used a commercial program called "TextPad," but it was a Windows-only product.
Are We Risking Our Digital Lives? Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 7:09AMConsumers are growing increasingly comfortable storing sensitive information on their computers, USB flash drives, and external hard drives, as well as using Web-based solutions to automate regular tasks such as shopping for holiday gifts, paying bills and tracking financial portfolios. At the same time, cybercriminals are developing increasingly savvy techniques.
How to organize photos Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 2:29AMQ: My friend has photos scattered in multiple folders on her computer, and it takes a long time to find some of them. Is there any program that will search the computer and collect the photos in one place? A: First check the software that came with your... Shareware - Windows - Time Tracking - Accounting - Retailers
Nattering away online Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:08AMRISC OS users are now spoilt for choice. IRC, MSN or ICQ, whatever method of instant online communication that tickles your fancy, there'll be a client for you. If drobe.co.uk made a quid for every client we reported on, we could probably afford something inexpensive.
Master Levels for Doom II - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:41PMMaster Levels for Doom II (PC) Master Levels Doom 2, PC
Doom II - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:41PMDoom II (PC) Doom II, PC
Doom 3 (Limited Collector's Edition) - Cheat Codes (Classic Doom) Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:40PMDoom 3 (Limited Collector's Edition) (Xbox) Doom 3 Limited Collectors Edition, Xbox
Doom II - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:40PMDoom II (TAP) Doom II, Tapwave Zodiac
Doom - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:40PMDoom (32X) Doom 32X, Sega 32X
Doom - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:40PMDoom (GBA) Doom, Gameboy Advance
Doom - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:39PMDoom (PC) Doom, PC
Doom - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:39PMDoom (Mac) Doom, Mac
Doom - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:39PMDoom (PS) Doom, Playstation
Doom - Cheat Codes Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:39PMDoom (3DO) Doom, 3DO