Microsoft is going to charge $99 to remove crapware from new computers, Diablo 3 is already hacked and Facebook appraently had an IPO recently. We don’t know much about the IPO, because the media barely covered it, but you can hear us talk about it in episode 21 of Technophilia: Wait, did Facebok have an [...]

If you love the idea of an online list of things you need to do, but never manage to actually use one for longer than the time it takes for you to add all of your tasks, Do It (Tomorrow) might work for you. With only two panels–one for today, one for tomorrow–it doesn’t get much simpler than this.

Play Sopcast streams on your Linux computer, easily. With a built-in playlist including several big TV networks and support for Sopcast and other video streaming services, TV Maxe provides Linux with a better sopcasting experience than the official Windows client. Sopcast, in case you didn’t know, is a peer-to-peer (p2p) system for live streaming. This means that Sopcast is made to help anyone broadcast in real time.

Did you buy an HP TouchPad when they were insanely cheap last year, but never really get around to finding out what it can do? If so, then it’s time to download “How To Use Your HP TouchPad: The Missing Manual”, the latest manual from MakeUseOf. By TouchPad owner and MakeUseOf staffer Christian Cawley, this complete missing manual outlines everything your tablet can do.

Try a fast and feature-filled Twitter client for Linux. Polly is a native Linux app for Twitter that features multiple customizable columns, support for multiple accounts and desktop notifications. Sure, I’ve shown you Twitter clients for Linux before. Some are great, but not all of them survived the Oauthpocolypse. And don’t get me started about Gwibber, the social client built into Ubuntu.

Holland passes a net neutrality law, Game of Thrones is the most pirated TV show in history and Google’s self-driving car is now legal in Nevada. All this, and thoughts about the importance of paying attention, in episode 20 of Technophilia: “That Ball Of Fat In Your Skull”. MakeUseOf writers live all over the world. Every week, three of these writers virtually get together to talk about the latest technology news and what they’ve been up to.

Quickly edit any MP3 or AAC file on your Mac. If you need to make a quick edit to a file–like creating a ringtone or cropping a hidden track from a song–Macsome Audio Editor is a great free tool. It’s certainly not the most advanced audio editor on the planet, but it’s perfect for quick jobs.

When it comes to Linux email clients, Thunderbird and Evolution come to mind quickly. Both of these programs are great if you need advanced features. Both clients can feel heavy at times, however. Exploring their settings can be confusing, and they tend to run slowly on older hardware. If you’d rather use something lighter, Geary might be what you’re looking for.

FBI actions mean 350,000 computers – all infected with the “DNSchanger” malware – will be cut off from the Internet on July 9, 2012. Does this sound like science fiction at best or a scam at worst? Well, it’s neither. Keep reading to hear the crazy story behind the FBI and the DNSChanger trojan, and what you can do to make sure your Internet will keep working.

The Pirate Bay is blocked in the UK, The Elder Scrolls is going massively multiplayer, and the world’s elite universities are putting classes online for free. All this and more in episode 19 of Technophilia: “Piracy in the UK”. This week – Dave is having a lot of fun playing with his new Playstation Vita. James is outsourcing the creation of his amazing ideas using odesk.com, and more. And Justin, being cheap, uses Sidepon to find coupons while shopping online.