- iTuner Is the One iTunes Helper to Rule Them All (Windows)
If you're an iTunes user with a bunch of helper programs to show what's playing, grab lyrics, export playlists, organize files, and sync with your USB device, you might be able to do it all at once with free utility iTuner. - VidCoder Streamlines HandBrake's UI for Easy Ripping and Converting (Windows)
HandBrake is a killer tool for ripping DVDs and converting videos to friendly formats. Its interface, though, is a bit imposing to first-time users, at least on Windows. VidCoder builds on HandBrake's core powers and adds pared-down menus and options. - Windows Home Server "Vail" Available for 64-Bit Testing
Got a 64-bit PC sitting around, just waiting for a purpose? Dig the idea of automated backups and media streaming in your home? Microsoft is offering up free downloads of its next Windows Home Server, dubbed "Vail," for public testing. - USB Safeguard Encrypts Portable Flash Drives, Securely Deletes Files (Windows)
USB Safeguard is a portable program that encrypts files on your flash drive in case you lose it. It also stores your email or phone number or shreds files in case you lose it. - Granola Scales Your CPU for Energy Savings (Windows/Linux)
Your computer's processor may be able to handle 3D shooters and complex rendering, but most of the time, you probably just need it to render Gmail. System utility Granola scales back your processor at such times to save energy and money. - UnknownDevices Recognizes Your Hardware When Device Manager Can't (Windows)
When Windows' Device Manager just can't seem to give you information about a piece of hardware, free, open-source utility UnknownDevices will point you in the right direction, allowing you to find the necessary drivers to get it up and running. - Flash 10.1 "Gala" Gives Mac Users Hardware-Accelerated Streaming Video (Mac [Snow Leopard])
Your Mac's processor can rest a bit easier now. Adobe has release "Gala," a preview release of Flash 10.1 that can utilize graphics hardware to accelerate streaming web videos, reducing the strain on already-hot CPUs. - Bluetooth Radar Displays Bluetooth-Enabled Devices for Easy Location and File Transfer (Windows)
The Bluetooth interface built into Windows is spartan compared to the feature rich Bluetooth Radar, an open-source application that displays all Bluetooth devices within reach of your computer's radio on a radar-style display. - 1Password Beta Now Manages Your Passwords on Windows, Too (Windows)
Password manager and form filler 1Password is a pretty popular app for the Mac (in fact, it came in second place in our password manager Hive Five), but this week, Windows users can get in on the action too. - BurnAware Free 3 Beta Improves Burning Performance, Supports Tons of Formats (Windows)
BurnAware Free has one of the most simple interfaces you can find for making a CD or DVD from a computer. A free beta of its upcoming third release converts many formats to usable discs, and won't tax your system's resources.
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