***DCT Exclusive*** Idoo Software has very generously donated 10 licenses for its excellent Idoo File Encryption Pro software. Idoo File Encryption Pro would normally sell for $99.95usd but DCT readers now have a chance of winning a license absolutely free – Thank you Idoo Software!! …
Avast has recently released its free security app for use on Android devices, such as T-Mobile new cell phones. Simply named ‘Avast Mobile Security’, the app includes an extensive set of Android specific security features, including real time protection, malicious app scanning, premium SMS blocking, …
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In 1800, Charles Goodyear was born in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1843, Charles Goodyear discovered that if you removed the sulphur from rubber then heated it, it would retain its elasticity. This process called vulcanization made rubber waterproof and winter-proof and opened the door for …
Beware, iTunes users! There is a new phishing campaign aimed at you! As described in Intego’s Mac Security Blog, the email tries to direct you to a bogus website to confirm your billing information. The email is from applied@id.apple.com. Delete it!!!! For more information, see …
GreenCloud Printer comes to us courtesy of a French software developer called ‘Obvious Idea’ – is that not a brilliant name! And, in the case of GreenCloud Printer at least, very appropriate. GreenCloud is a virtual printer driver which provides the flexibility missing from traditional …
In 1877, John Stevens applied for a patent for flour rolling mill. Theodore R. Hazen had this to say about the flour rolling mill: Milling was founded on sound information and tradition passed on from one generation to another. This is the way it was …
I recently took the plunge and moved from MobileMe to iCloud. My move to iCloud was not urgent since MobileMe will still be available to subscribers until June 30th but I felt it was time to make the move. iCloud was announced by Steve Jobs …
WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe: Giveaway ends 5th January or after 60,000 copies – would normally sell for $35.95usd. WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe gives you ultimate control over your video files, packing 160 video codecs and 50 audio codecs, while working as all-in-one HD …
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You may have noticed that we now have the DCT forum integrated into the blog site. This is a great service and a real boon for all our subscribers. If you have a question or are requiring help/advice for any computer/software/hardware related issues, the forum …
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It’s that time of year again! Our minds wonder as we look back at the past year. The joys. The tears. The good. The bad. We here at DCT have made great strides in the past year. Not all good, mind you, but the majority …
Okay, I know there are untold numbers of free photo editing software available already but this one does fill a gap in the range and is also very good. The problem with many free photo editors is they are often either too basic or too …
First up I want to emphasize that we are talking about Windows Explorer here, not Internet Explorer. Windows Explorer is the native file manager which is included in, and fundamental to, any Windows operating system. It provides the graphical user interface we utilize for accessing …
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Black Friday couldn’t get me out and waiting in line with the die-hards, but it definitely put me in deal-lookout mode. I spent the whole week leading up to cyber Monday looking for the best Blu-Ray player deal on the net. Of course there were …
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