Don’t underestimate the power of fonts. Few things can alter the mood and look of a graphical element as effectively as a new font set. Newsletters, web designs, resumes, and even beautiful Windows themes – all of these can be rendered worthless when paired with ugly letters. Fonts are the building blocks of digital aesthetics. More information from MakeUseOf.com
iTunes – for all its warts – is probably the best media player on the market right now. What makes it so great? Well, for starters, it’s tightly integrated with the world’s largest music store. Radio junkie? It also allows you to create and manage a library of podcasts. Check out how on this article from MakeUseOf.com
As much of the workforce in the United States coasts through the rest of the day looking forward to an extended weekend to grill hot dogs and drink beer—I mean, celebrate the nation’s independence—Microsoft released its advance notification for next week’s Patch Tuesday. The six security bulletins include two ranked Critical, three Important, and one listed merely as Moderate. Check out this news from PCWorld.com
Beginning Friday, Microsoft’s Outlook Web App integrates features that allow saving changes in documents attached to emails—all without the hassle of downloading the files, saving changes, and emailing them back. Check this news from PCWorld.com
Instead of searching around for a suitable image to feature for your video blog post, why not use an image from the video itself? Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Everything we’re told about digital security says that you should never let strangers roam your network without your permission. But if you’re a Comcast customer, that’s exactly what will happen as the company’s Xfinity WiFi service rolls out. Fortunately, there’s a way to bar the door. Get some tips on this article from PCWorld.com
Clipboard managers and screenshot utilities are useful tools for supercharging your writing, research, and editing workflow. While there’s no shortage of these programs for Mac OS X, some offer unique benefits you should probably know about. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com