Windows only: Planning an upgrade soon? Save yourself the web searches for your specs and download Speccy. Speccy does a quick scan of your machine and gives you a complete rundown of every piece of gear that’s in your computer.
When it comes to keeping your Windows PC secure, all of the scare tactics and overblown virus stories out there make it hard to feel safe online. The fact of the matter is that you don’t need to pay for Windows security.
Windows only: Free application Comodo EasyVPN creates a virtual private network between your computers for a hassle-free, secure private network. That means you can access, for example, your home computer from work as though you’re on the same network.
Reader Brian came across a new notice from Google this morning, in place of the Caffeine search architecture upgrade that Google’s been letting users test out. It indicates that Google is starting to take its improved search database fully online.
If you’re particular about your username and want to have a unified personal username or company identity across all the social networks and services you’ll be using, KnowEm makes checking availability simple.
Windows: Panda Cloud, the constantly updated, cloud-run antivirus app that promises almost real-time protection from burgeoning web threats, is out of beta and available for a free download.
If your parents sent you regular SMS messages about your long-term savings goals, you’d probably save more money, even with the therapy bills. That’s because economists believe regular, positive reinforcement via mobile phone can actually boost your will to save money.
Windows: Amazon has released a Windows application, Kindle for PC, that pretty much tells you everything in its name. It syncs with other Kindle devices, offers colour pictures, font size control and other controls for reading on your computer.
