Best Freeware for 2012 (Windows, Mac)

Back in 2009, I compiled a list that I keep updating. With 2012 upon us, now is the time for an updated list of the best......

Ninite: One-Click Batch Install and Update Your Programs!

The new school year is upon us and students will arrive on campus with new PCs. One of the pains of configuring a PC (or......

Billionaires Back Free Textbook Movement

Over at my FreeU blog, I posted an entry on how two tech billionaires are changing the game and pushing the "free textbook"......

Students! Stop Buying Software at Retail Price!

Living in a college town, I often run into students at the local Wal Mart. When I see them eyeballing software at retail......

Clipboard on Steroids: How to Capture and Keep Multiple Clips

One of the annoying oversights of PC and Mac is the lack of a "clipboard extender": a clipboard that can clip all types......

Portable Software: Better than Ever (2010 Update)

Most of us have programs that we need but do not use very often. Why add a half dozen of these programs to your computer......