How To Spell Check A Document Without A Word Processor
Still copying text into Word so you can check your spelling? Stop. It's 2013, and spell check is built into everything from browsers to PDF readers.
µTorrent: Still Tiny, Still Powerful, and Still the Best Torrent Client
Do a Google search for "BitTorrent Client" and it will come up first, but is µTorrent really the best client out there? In short: pretty much. Few other clients match µTorrent for features, which is odd because as a 1.1 MB portable app, µTorrent is one of the smallest clients out there. Although it comes with ads -- which you can turn off -- and a cluttered interface -- which you can customize --it still has long been among the most popular torrent clients out there – so much so that BitTorrent Inc bought it out.
Nitro: A Capable To-Do app for Mac & Linux You've Never Heard Of
There seem to be two types of to-do list apps: the simple and the expensive. Unless, of course, you're talking about Nitro.
Is Google's Official Notifier App for Mac Still Worth Checking Out?
Monitor your Google email and calendar from the Mac menu bar. Google Notifier for Mac gives you a one-click overview of incoming messages and upcoming appointments, and alerts you about both.
Bring Mac's Best Window Management Features To Windows
Bring Mac-style window management to Windows. If you've ever been jealous of features like Expose and Spaces, BetterDesktopTool is here to bring them to your PC.
Become a Boss on Craigslist With These Apps and Services
Sellers on Craigslist usually want to sell as quickly as possible, meaning if you find an item before anyone else you're more likely to actually get it. Job searches, similarly, offer an advantage to the quick. So be the quick. A variety of apps give you super powers when it comes to Craigslist. If you love the things you find on Craigslist, but hate the process of actually finding them, these are the tools you've been looking for.
Ant Video Downloader: Dead Easy Tool For Downloading Online Video [Firefox, IE]
Download videos from almost any streaming site in just one click. The Ant.com Video Downloader is an extremely simple extension for Firefox and Internet Explorer that makes downloading videos from sites like YouTube and Vimeo easy – and tries to work with every video site on the web.
Quickly Install Google's Web Fonts On Your Linux Computer
Browse and install any of Google's fonts, quickly. TypeCatcher is a free Linux app that lets you easily explore a large collect of open source fonts, then instantly install them. You can check these fonts out online, and even download them, at Google Fonts, but TypeCatcher offers one-click installation to all Linux users. Here's how it works.
#Clueless? Everything You Need To Know About Twitter Hashtags
Some people #use #them #for #every #freaking #word; others ignore them altogether. It might leave you wondering: what are hashtags even for? Am I using Twitter wrong if I don't use them? And are people making fun of me when I overuse them? It is possible to abuse hashtags, and doing so will lead to you being perceived as not savvy or even spammy – but if you stick to relevant hashtags you won't be bothering anyone.
Better Than Gmail for Android: Boomerang for Android Reviewed
Boomerang just might be the best email client for Android. In fact, it may be even better than Gmail: Released last month as a full-blown email client for Android, this app not only brought Boomerang's previously browser-only "snooze" button to mobile, but also allowed Android users to track when their emails are opened. Alongside these advanced, Boomerang-only features are many of the staples that makes the stock Android app so great: push notifications, multiple accounts and more.
Plugged Into Life: Why This TechStars Alum Moved On From Her Startup To Sell Mexican Candles
A year ago Kelly James was wrapping up her time in the prestigious TechStars Boulder startup incubator, pitching her consignment web application to investors in New York City and Los Angeles. Now she's living in Mexico, selling candles, and loving it. She has gone from being a plugged-in startup head to ditching her iPad, quitting Facebook, and otherwise trying to figure out her relationship with technology. This is her story.
SurfEasy Private Browser: Portable USB VPN-Enabled Browser On A Card [Giveaway]
Email, social networks, banking: many of the things we do online require some level of security. This is relatively secure on your own devices, but what if you need to use these services on a public computer? It's a good idea to avoid doing so at all, but sometimes that's not practical. And that, my friends, is where SurfEasy's Private Browser comes in.
Wii Fit Trainer? Seriously? 4 Other Characters We Didn't Ask For In Smash Bros
We didn't ask for this, Nintendo – and seriously, we asked for everyone else. Google Smash Bros wishlist sometime – we've thought of everything, but I'm pretty sure absolutely none of us asked for the Wii Fit Trainer. Maybe you're confused, though. For reference, here are some other characters we didn't ask for in Smash Bros. Please don't add them.
The Evolution Of The Podcast -- How A Medium Was Born [Geek History]
Some say they're already old-fashioned, others argue they're more popular than ever. Whatever your take on podcasts, you have to admit: they've democratized broadcasting, and provided people with a smorgasbord of things to potentially listen to. But where did podcasting come from? The history of podcasting is really the combined history of three different technologies: compressed audio, RSS feeds, and portable music players.
Control Your MacBook Keyboard Lights With Lab Tick
Taking control of the backlight on your Macbook Pro or Air keyboard isn't hard: newer models specifically devote keys to the purpose. That wasn't always true, however. Before the addition of keys for the job, there was basically no way to control the lights behind the keys manually. Newer Macs may allow you to manually turn the light level up and down, but the sensor still takes control when it feels like it. Lab Tick lets you turn this off, and does a bit more.
TimeWarp Redirects Distractions, Keeping You Focused [Chrome]
Automatically teleport yourself to a productive site every time you try to visit a site you know you shouldn't. TimeWarp may be simple, but it's effective at reminding you to stop procrastinating – sometimes so subtly you'll forget you even wanted a distraction.
Quickly Check RSS Headlines With Fresh Feed for Mac
Sometimes you want to read every article, in order - and that's what advanced RSS services like Feedly are for. Sometimes, however, you simply want to glance at headlines and possibly read a couple of articles, and Fresh Feed is perfect for that. It lives in the menu bar, so it's always a click away. You can scroll through headlines, click anything that looks interesting and ignore everything else. If you love RSS, but want a simple way to keep up, Fresh Feed might be right for you.
Multiple Computers, One Keyboard: Quicksynergy Makes Sharing Simple
Stop jumping from one keyboard and mouse combination to another every time you switch computers. Control multiple computers using just one set, without the need for extra hardware. Multiple monitors are intuitive - you move your mouse from one screen to another and simply continue controlling. QuickSynergy for Linux and Mac, working with Synergy for Windows, means there's no combination of systems that can't be controlled this quickly and easily. If there's more than one computer on your desk then you need to check this out.
Destroy The Web: Shoot Things You Dislike, For Fun and Profit [Firefox, Chrome]
Tired of seeing stuff you hate on the web? Shoot it. Destroy the web is a stress-relieving diversion that allows you to target elements of any site you dislike, leaving destruction and high scores in your wake. Even if you don't have Bieber-related psychosis this could prove relaxing: taking a few moments from your research in order to destroy it entirely never hurt anyone.