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Simple Flip Boom Cartoon Can Be Frustrating

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:57:00 -0800

Stop-motion animation doesn't get much easier--or more basic--than with Flip Boom Cartoon.

Free Pencil Animation Program Has Great Sketching Tools

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:54:00 -0800

Pencil is a very realistic sketching program and good 2D animation tool for the cost (free).

Egg Timer Plus Keeps You on Schedule

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:44:00 -0800

Whether you're timing activities on or off your computer, Egg Timer Plus will keep you on schedule.

LibreOffice 3.5 Arrives

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:40:08 -0800

The Document Foundation on Tuesday announced the availability of LibreOffice 3.5, which it described as the third major release of the open-source productivity...

Valentines for Your Sweetheart Window 7 Theme

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:55:00 -0800

Say "Happy Valentine's Day" to your sweetie with this free Windows 7 theme pack.

Hang Your Favorite Photos at a Virtual Museum

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:13:00 -0800

Display your favorite digital photographs in famous settings with this fun mash-up project.

Free Plex Media Server Offers a Streamlined Experience

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:11:00 -0800

Turn your home PC into a streaming media center with Plex.

Mozilla Patches Critical Firefox Bug

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:08:00 -0800

For the third consecutive release of Firefox, Mozilla has pushed users a patch shortly after launching a new version of the browser.

No Flash for Chrome on Android, Adobe Says

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:35:00 -0800

Google missed the Flash boat, after Adobe announced it is abandoning development of Flash for mobile browsers.

Piracy Driven by Overseas Film Release Lag Time, Researchers Say

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:28:00 -0800

Studies from Wellesley College and the University of Minnesota examined online piracy since BitTorrent appeared in 2003, and the results are telling.

Google Wallet Suspends Prepaid Credit Card Functions

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:57:00 -0800

A security flaw in the wallet's design reveals an unauthorized user of a phone could tap into an existing balance by reconfiguring the wallet's settings.

iTunes Match Confusion Explored

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:00 -0800

Here are answers to some nagging questions about the popular Apple service.

Java Compiler Would Enable High-quality Code, Efficient Memory Use

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:55:00 -0800

Participants in the OpenJDK email-based discussion group, including representatives from Oracle, have been advocating for the Graal project.

Anti-Piracy Concerns Spread to Europe

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:23:00 -0800

Tens of thousands of Europeans rallied this weekend to protest ACTA, an anti-piracy treaty many fear will impede freedom on the Internet.

Microsoft Readies Valentine's Day Windows Patches

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:38:00 -0800

The second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which are deemed critical.

Google Accused of Not Being Forthright in Report to Feds

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:47:00 -0800

A consumer watchdog group files a lawsuit to try to force the FTC to stop Google from changing its privacy policy, saying Google's report fudges key questions.

6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:14:00 -0800

These stealthy downloads are particularly dangerous: As their name suggests, they automatically install software on end users' computers without them knowing.

Four Ways Apple Could Improve the iOS Experience

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:56:00 -0800

With just a few small changes, Apple could make iOS and the App Store markedly better.

6 Mobile Apps That Can Keep You Current on Election

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:28:00 -0800

If you're one of those who really wants to follow the play-by-play as it happens -- the debates, the ads, the back-and-forth on the talk shows, the Twitter conversations -- the best way to do it is via your mobile device.

How the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Takes on Social Media Attacks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0800

Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games.

Google Expands the Scope of Its Vulnerability Reward Programs to Cover Chromium OS

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:10 -0800

Encouraged by the success of its Web and Chromium vulnerability reward programs, Google has decided to expand their scope in order to cover security issues in...

UPDATE: Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0800

Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN, which is required of users to confirm purchases made with their phones, can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.

Pre-rendered Pages Highlight Latest Google Chrome Release

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:00 -0800

The latest version of Google's Chrome browser, known as Chrome 17, can now determine which sites you're likely to visit when you start typing them into your search bar and will actually preload them for you.

Oracle Buying Taleo for $1.9 Billion in Direct Hit at SAP

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:00 -0800

The Taleo deal is expected to close in the middle of this year and is subject to shareholder approval.

Path to Forgiveness After Apology a Hard Sell

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:18:00 -0800

The problem is social networking smartphone app Path seems to have known full well that storing a user's entire address book was the wrong thing to do.

Androids Don't Age Well Compared To iPhones

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:46:00 -0800

The bottom line: If you own an iPhone for 18 months and decide to resell it, you will get more money for it than any other comparable Android or BlackBerry smartphone.

Google's GDrive Reportedly To Launch As Dropbox-rival 'Drive'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:59:00 -0800

A news report says the new product will be free to consumers up to a certain size limit, and would also be folded into Google Apps for enterprise.

Web-based Counseling -- Telepsychiatry -- Is Taking off

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 -0800

Telemedicine has been around since the 1990s, but psychiatrists say it's increasingly used to treat remote patients as technology and security improves.

Google to Pay Users to Track Their Movements Online

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:19:00 -0800

Amid widespread concern about its new privacy policies, Google is now facing criticism over an offer to give users Amazon gift certificates if they open their Web movements to the company in a program called Screenwise.

Google Chrome Will No Longer Check for Revoked SSL Certificates Online

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:10:09 -0800

Google plans to remove online certificate revocation checks from future versions of Chrome, because it considers the process inefficient and slow.

Adobe Sets IE as Next Target in Flash Security Work

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:00 -0800

Adobe next plans to tackle Microsoft's Internet Explorer in its ongoing work to "sandbox" its popular Flash Player within browsers.

Chrome Comes to Android, But Only For the 1 Percent

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:24:00 -0800

Google on Tuesday began offering a beta version of its Chrome browser for Android phones, finally beginning the move to unify its computer, tablet, and mobile phone browsers.

iOS Developers Warned About Manipulating App Store Rankings

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:16:00 -0800

Apple's concern is that app developers are paying companies to use bots to artificially boost apps into Apple's App Store Top 25 charts.

Adobe Launches Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox, Hopes for Fewer Exploits

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0800

Adobe has released a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox, which has better protection against vulnerability exploits because of a new sandboxed architecture.

Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:30:07 -0800

A French laptop buyer has won a refund from Lenovo after a four-year legal battle over the cost of a Windows license he didn't want. The judgment could open the...

How to Log In to Your PC Remotely With TeamViewer

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800

TeamViewer is a free app that lets you remotely connect to a PC or Mac. Check out our guide to see how the software works.

Komodo Edit: Feature-Packed Free Programmers' Editor

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:41:00 -0800

This free and powerful programmer's text editor is built on the same foundation as Mozilla Firefox.

Facebook Alternative Path Adds Depth to Social Networking

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:02:00 -0800

Path is trying to be a social network that is more personal, one in which your friends are actually people you currently have in your life.

Snappy Z-Maestro Offers Affordable--but Limited--Audio Editing

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:01:00 -0800

A lightweight and affordable, but immature, audio and MIDI sequencing program.

Numberlys and The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore for iOS

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:19:00 -0800

The apps come loaded with interactive features that augment the storylines.

How to Record Your PC's Screen for Free With Screenr

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0800

Follow this guide to learn how to create your own screencasts, using free software.

Apple Pulls Ripoff Apps from its Walled Garden

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:39:00 -0800

Some consumers get confused and shell out money thinking they're getting the real app, when they're actually buying a counterfeit.

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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:39:00 -0800

Mac Basics: How to Set up Time Machine

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:48:00 -0800

Time Machine works with your Mac and an external drive to regularly save important documents, photos, and even important system files.

When Email Duplication Gets Unruly

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:27:00 -0800

Computer problems often lead us to assume the cause must lie with faulty software or hardware, but sometimes it turns out the true cause is our own misunderstanding.

Apple Scraps Controversial Terms in iBook Author EULA Agreement

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:29:00 -0800

Company bows to howls by iBook authors and publishers on restrictions in

Ditch Your Arrow Keys With TouchCursor

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:36:00 -0800

TouchCursor tries to wean users off the keyboard's arrow keys by using home row keys for navigation.

Gee's Bend Quilts: American Art on Your Desktop

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:44:00 -0800

This beautiful Windows 7 theme features richly colored artworks from the artists of the Gee's Bend Quilters Collective.

Apple Security Update Patches Mac OS X

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:50:00 -0800

Critical bug fixes addressed in both Snow Leopard and Lion, in Apple's first security update of the year.

Adobe Lightroom 3 Photo Editor & Organizer, $149

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:18:00 -0800

Buy.com is selling Adobe's Lightroom 3 pro-level photo editor for half off the usual price, plus free shipping.

Q&A: Restoring Hidden Icons, Okay to Uninstall Visual C++ Versions?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:17:00 -0800

Answers to tricky questions: What to do when your icons are wiped out by a virus? Should you remove old Visual C++ versions?