Most Popular Free Mac Downloads of 2009 and more...

Wed Dec 16 2009

best of 2009
Most Popular Free Mac Downloads of 2009

Nothing beats finding just the right application to fill a common need, fix a problem, or boost your productivity. Give yourself an early present this holiday season with 15 of the most popular Mac downloads of 2009. MORE >>

POSTED: Tue Dec 15 2009 20:00

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food hacks
Keep Food from Sticking to Your Skillet with a Simple Trick

One of the biggest downers of cooking meat on a skillet is scraping off the aftermath. Cooking weblog Houseboat Eats highlights a simple water trick that helps you find the ideal temperature for cooking without sticking using the power of science. MORE >>

POSTED: Tue Dec 15 2009 16:30

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downloads
VirusTotal Uploader 2.0 Instantly Scans Files for Viruses Against 41 AV Apps

Windows only: Previously mentioned VirusTotal Uploader automatically uploads any file to online virus scanner VirusTotal, scanning it for viruses with 41 different popular antivirus applications—and now it's even better and faster, with instant hash checking, letting you skip uploads altogether. MORE >>

POSTED: Tue Dec 15 2009 16:00

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laptops
DIY Laptop Tray Keeps Your Computer Cool, Legs Burn-Free

Many of us prop laptops on blankets or pillows to avoid the heat, but these inevitably obstruct air circulation and cause overheating. This DIY stand made from a bistro tray and a bit of wood helps keep your computer—and legs—cool. MORE >>

POSTED: Tue Dec 15 2009 14:30

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messaging
Make Thunderbird 3 Your Ultimate Online/Offline Message Hub

You may be a diehard Gmail user, prone to declaring desktop email clients dead. That's fine. We still think you'll find Thunderbird 3 to be a better offline email solution, and a really convenient aggregator for all your inboxes. MORE >>

POSTED: Tue Dec 15 2009 12:00

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downloads
Memory Fox Manages Firefox's Memory Use, Aims to Keep It Low

Firefox with Windows only: While traveling the internet, sometimes we don't realize how much memory our browser is hogging until it starts acting sluggish, hangs, or crashes altogether. Firefox extension Memory Fox optimizes your memory so you can surf without slowing down. MORE >>

POSTED: Tue Dec 15 2009 11:30

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