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By Jim Hill This substantial multifunction device from the most famous name in office printing should be able to accommodate all the paper-handling demands of a medium, or even a large office, and if not, there’s probably an optional upgrade available that will cover your needs. Xerox sells paper drawers, cabinets and other modules for…

By Cat Ellis Avidemux is a free video editor that’s simple to use, even if you’ve never cut and manipulated your own footage before. Avidemux is best for making quick edits and cuts. For more advanced tasks you’re better off with a tool like Lightworks or VideoPad Video Editor, which offer a full set of…

Microsoft recently outed a brand-new machine called the Surface Laptop to outpunch Chromebooks. But at its steep price, it’s unclear if it’ll ever accomplish such a goal. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

By Cat Ellis Easeus Todo Backup Free takes the effort out of making regular backups. It can make an image of your whole drive, including the OS, so you can restore everything at once without reinstalling Windows and all your programs separately. Easeus Todo Backup will also handle regular backups of your most important files,…

By Cat Ellis MusicBee is a brilliant free music player and organizer to help you enjoy your music collection – no matter how huge and sprawling. MusicBee searches your PC for music and enables you to add tracks from iTunes or Windows Media Player. Once everything has been added to your MusicBee library, the app’s…

By Cat Ellis Piriform CCleaner is a free system tool that removes unnecessary or redundant files, fixes errors and optimizes software to speed up your PC and protect your privacy. It’s one of the most popular PC cleanup tools around, and for good reason. Simply select a drive to scan it, and CCleaner will show…

By Mark Wilson WPS Office Free isn’t just an alternative to Microsoft Office – it manages to mimic pretty much the entire look and basic set of features. Available completely free of charge (although there are ads associated with certain features), this office suite comprises a word processor, presentation tool, spreadsheet and more, and is…

By Mike Williams Don’t be fooled by the name – Norton WiFi Privacy isn’t some clever patent-pending wireless-only technology. It’s Symantec’s VPN, and while it will keep you protected on wireless hotspots, it works just as well on whatever other network technologies you might use. We were interested to know about what the service could…

Microsoft announced a new education-focused Windows 10 S and the device lineup could give the Chromebook a run for its money. Windows 10 S laptops from HP, Acer, Dell, Asus, Toshiba and more start at just $189, so here’s the deal. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Computers

By Cat Ellis VSDC Free Video Editor is a feature-packed non-linear video editing suite that can compete with even expensive editing software. There are no extra programs bundled in the installer – just the occasional prompt to upgrade to the premium edition. With VSDC Free Video Editor you can create video projects from a combination…

By Cat Ellis Freemake Video Downloader is much more than a simple YouTube downloader. It supports more than 500 audio and video formats, which helps explain why it has so many users: 93 million and counting. The formats are organised in profiles for specific devices, so for example you can tell the app that you’re…

By Cat Ellis,Gary Marshall VLC is a hugely popular free media player, and for good reason – it supports almost all file formats without the need to download additional codecs, can optimize video and audio playback for your chosen device, supports streaming, and can be extended almost infinitely with downloadable plugins. These not only add…

By Nicholas Fearn Choosing the right Usenet service can be a tricky matter, considering the amount of providers out there. You’ll want to go for a platform that offers lots of retention, high-speed performance and a decent user interface while hopefully remaining affordable at the same time. All these aspects are key considerations for a…

By Cat Ellis Shotcut proves that a top-notch video editor doesn’t have to cost a fortune. It’s available for Windows, Mac and Linux, and is totally free with no ads, bundled adware, or features hidden behind a paywall. If you’re looking for a free video editor that can replace Windows Movie Maker, Shotcut is a…

By Joe Osborne The one Surface product that fans have been clamoring over for years, a straight up Surface Laptop, is finally here. But, in taking design cues from both the Surface Pro and Surface Book lines, Microsoft has set lofty expectations for its first dedicated laptop device. Priced at $999 (about £770, AU$1,330), the…