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Microsoft Drops IE8 Beta 2 - First Impression
Posted from Download Squad 4 hours ago
Filed under: Internet, Microsoft, Browsers As a longtime Firefox user, I didn't pay too much attention when Microsoft announced the impending release of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. Still, after using the first beta and not running into the kind of horrible issues some of our readers reported, it war... (original story)
Microsoft updates Windows XP Pro anti-piracy tool
Posted from Download Squad 4 hours ago
Filed under: Windows, Microsoft Microsoft is starting to roll out a new version of its Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) software for Windows XP Pro, which the company describes as the "most pirated edition of Windows XP." WGA is the software Microsoft uses to detect versions of Windows using fake or ... (original story)
Using Gmail's Starred items to track expected replies - Emailers Anonymous
Posted from Download Squad 4 hours ago
Filed under: Windows, Macintosh, Linux, E-mail, Productivity, Google, Freeware, How-Tos, iPhoneOne of the hardest aspects of managing email is keeping track of sent messages where a reply is expected. Do you have this problem? I know I do. Some of the people I correspond with are completely reliable... (original story)
Opentape: Open source mixtapes? That's so indie.
Posted from Download Squad 13 hours ago
Filed under: Audio, Utilities, web 2.0If you're a fan of the breakout mixtape-sharing service Muxtape, you've probably noticed that they've been down for a while, dealing with a complaint from the RIAA. Who knows how long that could take, or whether they're even going to be back up at all? What's a ... (original story)
Stop! Check that snack on Calorie Lab first
Posted from Download Squad 13 hours ago
Filed under: InternetIn case you are trying to tighten your belt literally and not just by saving money Calorie Lab might be the place for you. It is a database of calories for common restaurant and prepared foods. While it does not have calorie counts for common foods like an apple, 4 ounces of chi... (original story)
BBC will keep episodes online longer
Posted from Download Squad 13 hours ago
Filed under: Internet, Video Beginning September 13th you will be able to watch your favorite BBC shows online, all the time. In the past, the BBC would post shows to the iPlayer and keep them up for only 7 days. The new format will use series stacking, which basically means as each new episode beco... (original story)
My Top 6 Download Annoyances
Posted from Download Squad 13 hours ago
Filed under: Blogging, Analysis I download and install a lot of applications, and if you're a regular reader you probably do too. Like anything else that's free, downloading tends to some with some unfortunate perils. I'm not talking about trojans or malware, just regular run-of-the-mill annoyances.... (original story)
Google Suggest coming this week
Posted from Download Squad 13 hours ago
Filed under: Internet, Google, Search You may have encountered Google Suggest in Google News in the past few months and if you haven't already, you're about to start seeing it in your search box as well. Google Suggest is movin' on up from Google Labs onto the Google homepage in increments this week... (original story)
Drive through Google Maps? Time Waster
Posted from Download Squad 18 hours ago
Filed under: Fun, Internet, Time-Wasters If you've ever wanted to drive the Autobahn in Germany, tool around London in an 18-wheeler or do doughnuts in the Googleplex parking lot, the Geoquake 2D driving simulator will help you out. The simulator uses Google Maps for its driving courses. You can cho... (original story)
Speed Read : Improve Your Reading and Retention Skills
Posted from Download Squad 1 day 5 hours ago
Filed under: Windows, Productivity, Freeware With the number of laptops I reinstall Windows on every day constantly on the rise, I've been looking for applications that might help boost my pitiful short-term memory - for some reason, my boss frowns upon me playing Brain Age at work.And since 6AM isn... (original story)
TypoBuddy Finds Misspelled eBay, Craigslist (?) Deals
Posted from Download Squad 1 day 5 hours ago
Filed under: Internet, Search TypoBuddy, like previously reviewed TypoTracker, helps you find deals by searching for misspelled variations of the items you search for. Why?Because most people that search for a particular item will try to spell it right - meaning that listings with typos might go unn... (original story)
Find and Fix Dead Pixels With Your Browser!
Posted from Download Squad 1 day 5 hours ago
Filed under: Utilities, BrowsersYou've probably heard of Dead Pixel Buddy, a free app that helps you locate dead or stuck pixels on your LCD monitor. One of our devoted readers has sent us an interesting alternative that runs in your browser.Willy Ci has coded it as part of his portfolio, and it's e... (original story)
Lightes - worst download ever?
Posted from Download Squad 1 day 5 hours ago
Filed under: UtilitiesAs a teacher, I know teachers are always looking for a good deal. But even as a free download, Lightes is not worth it. Many classrooms have a red/yellow/green system for behavior monitoring. Kind of like a stop light, red means stop, green means go. Pretty basic. The folks ove... (original story)
Coda 1.5 released
Posted from Download Squad 1 day 6 hours ago
Filed under: Developer, Utilities, Macintosh, ProductivityPanic Inc.'s Coda, the one-window web development wonder for Mac OS X, has just been updated to version 1.5. Coda is a great program, designed to put, source editing, FTP, CSS and command line access all in one application. it's a great, grea... (original story)
AOL launches new and improved MapQuest Beta
Posted from Download Squad 1 day 13 hours ago
Filed under: Internet, Web services, AOL, Beta, web 2.0 Once upon a time, it looked like MapQuest was on the same path that TiVo, Kleenex, and Xerox had taken before it. If you were looking up directions using any web site, there was a good chance you said you were "mapquesting it." But now the pion... (original story)
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