Google have released version 3.5 of their free image management application, Picasa.

Available for PC and Mac in English only, Picasa 3.5 adds functionality that bring the desktop client features in line with those already offered on Picasa Web Albums. The Linux version of Picasa, which currently stands at version 3.0, has not been updated. Read the rest of this entry »

Last year, Facebook rolled out a new “pirate” language on Talk Like A Pirate Day, it was quite funny. Naturally, it’s back again this year, and it’s maybe even more awesome. Most impressive is Facebook’s attention to detail (even the email and new desktop notifications are translated).

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This simple, free application (Carroll) lets set a default screen resolution for each user account on a Windows computer. When a user logs in, Carroll starts automatically and adjusts the screen resolution appropriately. Most monitors look best at their native resolution. But if you’ve got a high resolution display and a family member with bad eyesight, they might prefer to user it at 800 x 600 pixels while you prefer 1680 x 1050. Read the rest of this entry »

Lenovo has introduced two new PCs featuring touchscreens that can be controlled with up to four fingers simultaneously. The ThinkPad T400s is a laptop; the X200 is a tablet. They’re designed to take advantage of the touchscreen features found in the upcoming Windows 7 operating system. Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft has plumped up Bing with Visual Search, a Silverlight-powered add-on that returns search results based on images instead of text. Visual Search allows users to use images instead of text to generate search results. Read the rest of this entry »