Windows Explorer is the tool built into Windows that can be used to navigate and organise folders. It can be used in a couple of ways – as individual folder windows or as a file navigator with a tree structure. While both options have their uses, they also have limitations and this goes some way […]
Month: August 2026
Internet Tools
Aug 23, 2026
Firefox 155 Beta 4
Firefox Beta is the build for those who like a little bit of jeopardy, but who don’t want to risk everything by trying out Firefox Developer, the early alpha build of Firefox. Firefox Beta gives you a sneak peek at the next version of Firefox six weeks ahead of its final release, offering a relatively […]
Office & Business
Aug 22, 2026
Adobe Acrobat Reader for Mac 26.001.21346Recommended
The PDF file has become something of a standard file type, particularly when it comes to distributing documents via the internet. This portable format can be used on a variety of operating systems and each document will look exactly the same on each computer. Adobe Reader is one of several programs that can be used […]
Desktop Software
Aug 17, 2026
Geekbench 7.0
Geekbench is an easy-to-use benchmark that will quickly deliver a verdict on your CPU and memory performance. Why should you care? If you’re overclocking your system, say, then Geekbench will reveal how much extra speed you’ve squeezed out of your system. If you’re thinking of buying a friend’s PC or laptop then the program will […]
System Tools
Aug 17, 2026
Process Lasso 18.2.3.42
Most programs are polite, well-behaved, use only their share of system resources and so make the minimal impact on your PC. But others aren’t quite so restrained. At a minimum, they might constantly use a low level of processor time, just enough to stop your laptop ever going to sleep. And at the worst, they’ll […]
Office & Business
Aug 14, 2026
ManicTime for Mac 2025.2.2Recommended
ManicTime is an activity tracker which monitors your computer usage, letting you know which programs you’ve used, when, and for how long. There’s no complicated setup involved, just launch the program, get on with your work, and ManicTime tracks what you’re doing. Switch back to the program window at any time and a color-coded timeline […]
Office & Business
Aug 11, 2026
Sigil for Mac 2.8.1Recommended
There’s no doubt: paper sales of books and magazines are declining as more and more people switch to reading content digitally. One thing the shift to digital publishing does is open it up to everyone – now anyone can publish their own books for no upfront costs using services like Lulu. Lulu and most eBook […]
Internet Tools
Aug 9, 2026
Opera 135.0Recommended
It may not enjoy the same level of attention as other heavyweight web browsers, but there’s still a lot to like about Opera. Rebooted in June 2013 as a Chromium-based variant, the new Opera’s early history was a troubled one, with many long-established features absent. Even now, some aren’t coming back – specifically Opera’s old […]
Internet Tools
Aug 7, 2026
Calibre for Mac 9.13.0Editor’s Choice
Is your e-book collection is a disorganised mess of different formats and competing viewers? It doesn’t have to be that way. Calibre is an e-book management tool that will quickly bring order to the situation, and help you get more from the format, and (if you have one) your portable e-book reader. The process starts […]