f.lux

f.lux is a computer program that adjusts the display’s color temperature according to the location and time of day. The program was designed to reduce eye strain during night time and allow a user to sleep better after computer usage. http://justgetflux.com/

Amadeus Pro – Mac Sound Editor

Amadeus Pro is a powerful multitrack audio editor, supporting a variety of formats including MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Wave and many others. There’s also a Lite version.

Google Reader Filter

Google Reader is on the way out, but here’s a great filter plugin. Google Reader Filter filters duplicated entries and unwanted content, or highlights chosen content based on keywords. Google Reader Filter It works on Firefox, and you’ll need Greasemonkey installed first.

App: Quick Password Manager

I don’t trust online password storage, and I don’t want to carry around a notepad of passwords. Quick Password Manager is a great solution. Quick Password Manager Quick Password Manager (iTunes)

Lock the Screen in Mac OS X

Launch “System Preferences” Click on “Security & Privacy” (“General” tab) Check “Require password after sleep or screen saver begins” Exit out of System Preferences

Carbon Copy Cloner

Carbon Copy Cloner is a great application for backup, cloning, and synchronization.

iTunes 11 – Two Big (and Easy) Fixes

For those having trouble with the new iTunes 11 interface, here are two quick fixes. The first fix will show the classic sidebar, while the second fix will enable the classic search function. Menu > View > Show Sidebar Search field drop-down > Uncheck “Search Entire Library”

YemuZip – Cross-platform Zip Tool for Mac

YemuZip is an easy-to-use application for making zip files. Just drag, drop, name your zip file and you’re done. Mac OS X’s built-in compress function makes zip files that contains Mac specific information that, when extracted on a PC, looks like garbage. YemuZip lets you choose between a PC-friendly format and a Mac format that preserve […]