Windows only
It seems as though Apple's Expose feature has really struck a chord with Windows users. There have been Expose clones for what seems like forever, but it wasn't until Switcher that I became really impressed with what a feature like Expose could offer to a Windows user. Unfortunately to
Tutorial Thursday
For whatever reason I frequently find myself needing to resize and measure things on my computer screen. I'm normally measuring some images, trying to figure out how much space I have to work with, or want to make sure things are spaced evenly. It's taken me a little while to find the tools that are just right for the job, but I think I've done it!
Below you'll
Web Browser Wednesday
One of my favorite additions to the Firefox 3 browser (currently in Beta) are Smart Bookmarks. There's a good chance that you've played with things in other applications that are similar to Smart Bookmarks. For example, iTunes (and many other media players) have what are referred to as Smart Playlists. These are playlists that automatically assemble themselves based on specific criteria, such as the "most played"
Time Saving Tuesday
One of the features in Mac OS X that often gets some attention is what's called "hot corners." It's a simple concept that gives the user an opportunity to assign actions that are performed whenever their mouse hits a corner of the screen. With the help of some free Windows apps you too will also be able to bask in the goodness known as hot corners!
We've got
Mac only
Last week we covered an amazing free application called Weather Watcher, and it's hands down my favorite way to keep up with weather developments on my Windows computer. When it comes to Mac's I think most people stick with widgets to do the weather watching, but a free app called
Mac only
Breakaway is a nifty little free application that makes your Mac computer stop playing music in iTunes anytime you unplug the headphones. Some of you might already be familiar with this feature because it's something that most iPods do. I would imagine that this would be especially handy if you're
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Stardock has released a new application called MyColors that will really appeal to college students/alumni and sports fanatics. The program itself is a free download, and it's goal is to completely skin your Windows XP or Vista operating system. It changes the theme, background, icons, gadgets, media player, and more.
There are two themes that that you can get for