Wine, which originally stood for “Wine Is Not an Emulatorâ€, is a compatibility program that will let you run Windows applications on operating systems like the Mac, Linux and BSD among others. If you use any of those operating systems and want or need to run Windows for some reason, you will want to use this software developed by Alexandre Julliard.
The All-in-One Sidebar (AiOS for short) is a free plugin for Firefox that lets you open several windows in the form of sidebar panels and switch among them. Created by Ingo Wennemaring it is a nice alternative to the standard add-on window for Firefox, and it also has many other functions.
AutoPager is a plug-in that makes it easier to read web pages with multiple links. Designed by Wind Li for Firefox, Firefox Android, Google Chrome and Safari, i... Read More
Google Dictionary by Google is one of the most useful extensions for its Chrome web browser. Once you install the extension, you can simply double click a word in Chrome and the Dictionary will pop up with a definition of the word. Not only is it easy to use but it also has support for multiple languages.
Classic Shell is a collection of features that used to be included in Windows but were taken out in Windows Vista and 7. If you have recently upgraded or thinki... Read More
Offline Gmail by Google gives you access to your mail even without an Internet connection. At first this seems unnecessary; aren’t we always online with desktop computers, laptops, smartphones and Wi-Fi hotspots? Actually, it is necessary. Web connections are plentiful in the US and many other countries. But what if you’re traveling to a place or country where Web access is choppy?
A screen capture usually does just one thing: capture part of (or the entire) screen. Awesome Screenshot is a free utility that takes it to another level. Aside from capturing screenshots, you will be able to share and annotate them.
Awesome Screenshot isn’t that big, so downloading doesn’t take a lot of time. Learning how to use it is a no-brainer. If you want to share a webpage, just go to that page. Click the extension button and that’s it. The annotate toolbar provides several options for annotating pages. Options include adding lines, circles, boxes or drawing freehand. A useful feature allows you to blur information. Use this tool if you want to hide specific elements.
Zotero is open source software for academic research. It is primarily aimed at professionals and students. But anyone who has to do research will find the program handy. Zotero gathers your materials in one place which you can then search and edit. The software is developed by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media.
The software allows you to add webpage snapshots, videos, images, audio files, PDFs and other files.
Do Not Track Plus (DNT+) is a browser add-on. The fact is that social networks and ad companies monitor what you are doing on the Internet; where you go, for how long and how often. With DNT+, you are protected and can browse in private.
Created by Abine the Online Privacy Company, DNT+ blocks any tracking software or method used without affecting websites or the way you surf. The utility was originally designed for Firefox, but it now supports Google Chrome, IE and Safari. An Opera version is now being developed.
