Small But Pack a Punch

When it comes to computing, the general philosophy is that bigger is better. More, speed, more memory, more power--as far as hardware goes, there's no such things as excess. Software, though... Software's a little different. Big, feature-packed utilities and applications are great, but we prefer apps that show a little restraint.

Here's a list of 30 apps that rock without taking up a lot of space. Every program in this list can be downloaded for free, and takes up less than 2 megabytes of space. Read on for more!

A Call to Arms

As those of you who use dental photography well know, there's been a recent "arms race", with vendors coming out with higher and higher megapixel cameras. Well, many companies are starting to believe that this isn't necessary as 12 megapixels is probably fine for most applications. Here's why some people think we've reached the end of the megapixel race.

Seeing Is Believing

With people traveling less and less these days, being able to communicate through video is becoming more and more popular. Here are The Five Best Apps for Real-time Video Chat.

Give it the Boot

Do you feel like you have to reboot your Windows PC all the time, either because you've installed new software or because Windows is always updating? This wouldn't be a huge deal for some, but many computers take a while to reboot. Anything you can do to avoid the hassle? Read on!

The Haves and the Have Nots

Working with many dental practices, I know that many of you are more and more dependent on your mobile phones. For many dentists, it becomes a meter of which one to get: the iPhone or an Android? As an Android user myself, I was happy to see this article on The Top 10 Awesome Android Features that the iPhone Doesn't Have.

Legalese

When you hit, "Ok" to accept the terms of software you're installing, you may be giving up more than you know. Using iTunes as an example, here's what you need to know about their (yipes!) 56-page agreement.

Dress It Up

We all have a few favorite web sites, even when they're not perfect. You don't necessarily have to live with those imperfections, however, as userscripts and userstyles provide you with the option to customize just about anything. Here's a look at how they work, how to use them, and even how to get started on making your own.