Broken links aren't something I enjoy finding because it means the file or folder I was accessing has somehow been moved or deleted. Regardless of my preferences toward them, ShortcutsMan helps locate all of them and even has an option to attempt repairs for broken links. Being portable, it can run straight from a USB device or network drive and reports can be generated to list all the shortcuts in a ...

Lexcycle's Stanza is a freeware eReader for computers and mobile devices that made a splash in the winter of 2011 but soon fell off the radar. While Lexcycle's web site no longer exists, the stable release of Stanza is still available through a variety of download web sites. Stanza was originally developed by Amazon who owns Lexcycle but with the success of the Kindle and its take off, it seems Amazon has ...

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. You might want to use FTP for any number of reasons, be you a web designer for example, or just a digital hoarder with your own server. Either way, you'll want to get yourself a quality and fully functional FTP client that won't let you down whilst transferring massive files from one place to another. So, here's our list of both free and paid applications that can get you on ...

Remembering all of your passwords is a chore. Everyone seems to have a method to their madness. Password Gorilla is out to help people on the go keep all of their passwords handy. Most people use more than one computer in a day. Having access to their secure passwords from anywhere is a huge sigh of relief for many people. There is an added bonus if ...

The BitTorrent protocol has taken a lot of flak in recent years, as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have become more and more aware of the quantity of illegal material distributed via the protocol. In fact a recent study suggested that up to 70% of all web traffic goes via the BitTorrent protocol. With so many people and businesses opting to use it over older, traditional means of uploading and downloading files, it holds a lot of credibility as a protocol, so let's take a closer look at exactly what BitTorrent is, how you ...

Debuting at the TechCrunch Disrupt event recently is a new startup that goes by the name - Pressly. Pressly can best be described as an HTML5-based platform that turns your websites into a tablet-friendly web app. By that, it means that once you load your site using the iPad or other Android tablets, most of the common issues experience by non-tablet optimized site such as scaling, proper scrolling and faster loading will be taken care of by the platform.   What Pressly Does ...

Since storage is so cheap, a lot of us save everything. The problem is that sometimes we store copies of the same file in multiple places. Between your network storage, external hard drives, jump drives, CDs, and your actual hard drive, you could have more copies of the same file than you can count. You may have three or four different versions of the same file, and keeping track of the most current version can be arduous. Scanning through folders on three or four different drives, comparing files, and getting rid ...

If you spend any time on the social Web, you most likely have at least one Twitter account. It has deeply affected the way we communicate by allowing us to share information with the world instantly. Twitter’s popularity has given birth to a booming market of Twitter applications for your Mac, and a lot of them are not free. Fortunately Twitter’s official Mac app is free, and it is surprisingly one of the best free Twitter apps for OS X. Tweetie: The Official Twitter App for Mac The official Twitter for Mac app was originally named Tweetie. Twitter was impressed by the ...

When you install software from a CD or DVD, you pop that disc into your computer’s drive and it begins the process of walking you through an installation. What happens if you do not have a drive to run a program like that? If that is the case, you can create a virtual drive on your system with Virtual CloneDrive. This virtual drive mimics how a CD/DVD drive works and allows you to use it to load discs ...

Planning to send a gift or flowers to one you love this Valentines day? Wouldn’t it be great if you can get your favorite software for free at the same time? Sounds too good to be true I know, but CNet has partnered with a number of Software companies to bring you this offer. CNet has lined up 12 highly recommended software for its users if they decide to take advantage of this promotion. Some ...