Best free video converters

A worthwhile collection of free video converters ...
Seems strange that a very popular one called Handbrake is not included in this collection!

7 of the best free video converters | TechRadar:

M is for Marshmallow

Google officially names Android M as Marshmallow ...
So now we know that Lollipop is to be followed by Marshmallow which will be out in the next few months. The "Behind the Scenes" video at the bottom of this article is worth a look!

Google’s Next Version Of Android Is Called “Marshmallow” | TechCrunch:

Big changes for Firefox

Looks like Firefox is having a major overhaul ...
Very interesting graph showing the rise of Google Chrome usage. This is what's making Firefox look at a major overhaul and why Microsoft is about to launch Edge to replace Internet Explorer.

Big changes are coming to Firefox to win back users and developers | Ars Technica:

Microsoft Office on Android

Microsoft rolls out Office products on other platforms ...
Certainly a changed Microsoft these days! There is no stopping this roll out of their products across iOS and Android!

Microsoft rolls out Office access to Android - Gadget Guy Australia:

Skype For Web (Beta)

Interesting development for Skype ...
Microsoft moves Skype to the browser. It may even make itself fully functional on the Chromebook soon!

Skype For Web Beta Goes Worldwide, Chromebooks Get IM Support | TechCrunch:

Microsoft gets tough on Ask

At last, Microsoft judges ASK Toolbar as malware ...
Never understood why company like Oracle would ever stoop so low as to be party to installing the Ask Toolbar when most people regard it as a curse!

Ding dong, the witch is dead: Microsoft AV gets tough on Ask Toolbar | Ars Technica:

Shrink Pic Free Software

Automatically shrink pictures as you insert or share ...
This clever piece of software can be installed on a Windows PC and it automatically shrink pictures before inserting or sharing. Works with social networks as well as Gmail.

http://www.onthegosoft.com/shrink_pic.htm

How to make a system image

Not for everyone but interesting to some ...
Step by step process to make a System Image using free software.

How to: take a system image of your computer | TechRadar:

Microsoft's Revenue Model

A question that has been on everybody's mind ...
Microsoft has changed so much in the last 12 months - all for the better. Only problem is how do they anticipate making any money when they are giving most of their software away for free?

Microsoft reveals how it will make money giving away software | The Verge:

Free System Explorer

Download of the Day: System Explorer ...
I have not used this software but it looks good! I generally use Autoruns and Process Explorer from Sysinternals (now part of Microsoft).

Download of the day: System Explorer | TechRadar:

Essential security software

Interesting collection of Security Tools ...
Some interesting security tools. I have used/use some of these tools but I make not recommmendation as to their effectiveness.

Essential security software for your PC | Software News | TechRadar:

Open Office vs Libre Office

Open Office vs Libre Office - What's the difference ...
Ever wondered what the difference was between these two FREE Office Suites? This is a great article giving the history of these two productivity suites, their differences and why you might prefer one to the other.

Open Office vs Libre Office: How-To Geek

WinDirStat Tool

Great tool for analysing disk usage ...
Have used this many times and it is good for working out where all the capacity of your hard disk is being used.

Download of the day: WinDirStat | Software News | TechRadar:

Autoruns download

Great software from Sysinternals now Microsoft ...
This a great piece of diagnostic software for working out why an ageing PC is running slower and slower.

Download of the day: Autoruns | Software News | TechRadar:

TeamViewer download

One of my favourite software applications ...
Would not be without it for occasional remote access from PC to PC and also from tablet / smartphone to PC. 

Download of the day: TeamViewer | Software News | TechRadar:

Google Translate in real time

Google translate now offers real time translation ...
Google claims that 500 million people use Google Translate in some form each month, with more than one billion translations made per day! This development should increase these figures substantially!

Google Translate Now Does Real-Time Voice And Sign Translations On Mobile | TechCrunch:

Defraggler from Piriform

Another useful PC utility from Piriform ...
Defraggler is a more thorough defragmenter that the standard one that comes with Windows. Take care with older disk drives as this puts a lot of stress on the hard drive and may even be too much for it! Other useful utilities from Piriform include CCleaner, Speccy and Recuva.

Download of the day: Defraggler | Software News | TechRadar:

Personal Backup

Cannot over stress importance of Backups ...
There are many free applications to help you automate your own personal backups and this is one of them!

Download of the day: Personal Backup | News | TechRadar:

Apps to speed up your PC

Might be worth looking at for slow PC ...
Generally not a fan for any app that claims to "speed up your PC" but I have used all of these except PC Decrapifier. These are mainly tools rather "optimisers" that have little affect.

The five best apps for speeding up your PC | News | TechRadar:

aTube Catcher Software

For those who want to download YouTubes ...
This free software looks good - I must give it a try! I actually use DownloadHelper which is a free extension for the Mozilla Firefox browser.

Download of the day: aTube Catcher | News | TechRadar: