When I'm listening to music it is nice to have the lyrics available within the media player so that you don't have to venture off onto the Internet to hunt them down. So many of the online services bombard you with advertisements and popups, and it becomes more of a chore to find what you're looking for.

I came across a free plugin today

I just stumbled across a Vista Gadget called Magic Folder, and after seeing that it had been downloaded over 100,000 times I thought it should be something to look into. As it turns out this gadget is really amazing, and can save you a bunch of time.

What it does is add a folder (pictured to the right) on your Desktop or in the Vista Sidebar.

A new feature to Windows Vista is the Volume Mixer which allows users to choose the volume for any application that is running. In Windows XP there is only one single control for all sounds which means that you could find yourself constantly making adjustments. This is why the volume mixer in Vista is so convenient, yet many users don't even know that it's there. To access the Volume Mixer, just right-click on the speaker

EverNote is one of my favorite applications because of its advanced note taking capabilities. With it I'm able to clip important information from the web, write up grocery lists, keep track of things I need to do, and more.

The new EverNote 2.2 raises the bar even more by adding some highly anticipated features:

• Improved search for printed and handwritten text within images
Continue reading EverNote 2.2 - Image Editor, GDS Integration, and More

In about 11 hours Microsoft will be launching their Windows Live Wave 2, which is a collection of applications offered at no cost. You can download the new installer now even though the "wave" of updated programs won't be released until later today.

There has been no mention of new features for the programs included with Windows Live Wave 2, but most of the

It seems as though there always has to be a rumor about Apple, doesn't it? After a short breather period where there haven't really been any rumors, the newest one emerges that Apple is planning on entering the tablet PC market. Some people are saying "finally" while others are saying "what's the point?" Keep in mind that this is just a rumor, but what's being said is that Asus is helping Apple build a tablet

It appears as though Google is in the process of launching new themes for iGoogle homepages. They originally launched six different themes that change with time and weather back in March, and since then they haven't added any new ones. Some users are reporting that five new themes have been added to the selection, but if you're like me, you're still stuck with the original six options. Not to worry though, if you'd like