Windows only: Free application Portable Ubuntu for Windows runs an entire Linux operating system as a Windows application. As if that weren’t cool enough, it’s portable, so you can carry it on your thumb drive. More »
April 1 came and went with no significant effect from Conficker, but if you’re still worried your computer may be infected with the widespread worm, the Conficker Eye Chart can diagnose it with ease. More »
Got a shed or garage you like to tinker in during the day and want to save a little cash on the cost of lighting it? Polish off your a few two-litres and let’s DIY. More »
Windows only: Reader Anonymous writes in with an interesting tip for making the web a more readable place—by forcing Firefox to use Windows Vista fonts, even on XP. More »
If you’re looking for an abstract splash of colour to spruce up your desktop, the collections here should have something that catches your eye. More »
A single cable has never been all that big of a problem in the clutter department. It’s when you start adding cable after cable that things get ugly. More »
Windows only: Remember the Milk for Launchy adds tasks to RTM in a flash, complete with due dates, tags, and even notes. More »
VLC, our favourite open-source media player (and the most popular among readers) has pushed out an update to version 0.9.9—improving a few features, fixing bugs, and coming dangerously close to a full-fledged 1.0 release. More »
Windows only: If you need to prevent an application from running accidentally or would like to disable an application you can’t uninstall, AppLocker provides a simple interface to do so. More »
