Google releases new browser

September 11, 2008 · Filed Under Useful Applications, Windows Vista, Windows XP · 2 Comments 

This might infact be old news now, but since I haven’t been able to update the blog in quite a while, it might as well have a little discussion about Chrome, the new browser from Google.

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

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Virus scan a file with over 30+ scanners for free!

August 11, 2008 · Filed Under Security, Windows Vista, Windows XP · Comment 

VirusTotal-logo Have you ever received a file from someone that you don’t really trust? Ever downloaded a file and suspect it could be infected but your antivirus says otherwise? Well now you can scan for viruses using over 30+ different virus scanners for free!

Virus Total is the name of the website that offers this great service. You simply upload the file that you wish to be scanned to the website, and after a few seconds (depending on your upload speed) the file you uploaded, will start being scanned by each scanner.

When the file is being scanned you’ll be able to see which antivirus is scanning it and what the result is.

VirusTotal is a service that analyzes suspicious files and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines.

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Download torrents without installing any software

August 9, 2008 · Filed Under Linux, Mac OS X, Useful Sites, Windows Vista, Windows XP · 2 Comments 

Have you ever went on a PC and wanted to download a torrent, but don’t have any software to download them with? Well this problem is solved!

bitlet BitLet lets you download torrents using a web based application. This website is currently in beta so you could expect a few problems every now and then.

A great benefit for some, is that if you like your anonymity, this web application will still work with proxys and the popular tor. This means that you can download your favourite new movies podcast without leaking your IP to certain authorities.

Here’s the feature list we’ve been able to gather:

  • Resume downloads
  • View upload/download statistics
  • Upload and seed torrents
  • Generate BitLet links from any torrent file

Now that you’ve read about it, I’m sure you’re just dying to try it. Visit BitLet.org.

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