When people think of the words “video games,” a variety of images and concepts could potentially come to mind, all of them (well, okay, most of them) valid. There are several completely different “genres” of video games, from the worldwide hits in the first person shooter genre such as Call of Duty, to the more intricate and hardcore games in the role playing game genre, such as Final Fantasy and The Elder Scrolls.

Remember traveling before smartphone map apps? Breaking out travel maps, having to stop to reorient yourself on the road, and dreading coming off of a flight just to try and navigate a completely new area? Technology has alleviated this greatly, with apps such as Google Maps aiding in direct navigation and TripAdvisor helping you plan out the most important places to visit.

All the tools to create, edit, manage and convert your documents, take notes, manage todo lists, personal information, databases, calendars, appointments, contacts, emails, presentations, spreadsheets, time-sheets, conferences etc.

Share your photos, your interests, your life through blogs, forums and social networks; keep in touch with your friends and meet people with text, video and voice chat, text messaging, and social media clients.

In life, things happen. It’s the nature of the beast. Fires, floods, robbery, and other disasters that can rob you of data occur with some amount of regularity. This means that it’s critical to have a backup or contingency plan in order to pick up where you left off the best you can in case the worst case occurs. That’s where software focused on backing up and synchronizing your data comes in. Software that focuses on backing up physical media, local hard drive data, and even critical messages and other forms of communication is the focus here, alongside services such as DropBox and OneDrive that focus on constantly syncing data between your devices and secure external servers that you can access from anywhere with an Internet connection.

In these modern times, remote communication has proven highly effective for conducting business and for remote learning. Employees and students can be practically anywhere and still get work done. Whether video conferencing one-on-one, remotely walking users through software procedures or conducting a bustling, online meeting complete with a collaborative white board and interactive presentations, modern apps have us covered.

Managing files on computers is a concept as old as computers themselves. We’ve come a long way from the humble floppy, as these apps are all about managing files and folders, including browsing, searching, archival, locking, copying, deleting, comparison, merging, splitting, renaming, or tagging.

Whether it’s sending an email to your friend, attaching a photo to a message for your beloved on WhatsApp, or transferring a lengthy presentation to multiple team members across the globe, file sharing is an integral function of modern technology that we all use every day. The applications and services found on this page all focus on different parts of the wide spectrum of file sharing, whether that’s hosting a File Transfer Protocol server or enabling users to download photo albums with ease.

The most used software in today’s Internet services-oriented world, web browsers are the deciding factor in how most users perceive not only online services, but all of computing and even all of technology. That’s why it’s not only important to choose the browser that’s right for you, but also just the right supplemental software extensions and utilities to make your web browsing experience one that caters to your needs.

With advancing technology comes increasingly complex ways of people getting in to parts of it they shouldn’t. Whether it’s malware or viruses brute force attacks to steal private data, security is one of the most important aspects of ensuring that users stay safe when using the apps they love and need with peace of mind.

Modern day networking is a very different beast in terms of complexity, though the general idea remains the same: Maintain a digital network of computers, both in server form and even in virtual machine form, and perform all administrative tasks needed in order to do so efficiently and effectively. To do this, software to monitor network traffic and uptime, analyze system logs, and web usage statistics is crucial. That’s where the software in this category comes in to play.

In this category are tools to study and learn a language, dictionaries and translation services, mathematics tools (such as calculators and equation editors), astronomy (sky maps, for example), and any other matter you are interested in. Moreover, this section also contains references where you can find answers to your questions, including encyclopedic and tutorial websites.

For those that use their computer or smartphone or tablet as a means to an end, a way to shop more conveniently, or a tool to help their kids learn and grow up while being engaged in an exciting new way, the apps and services on this page are for you. From tried and true shopping sites such as Amazon to apps that help with content filtering such as K9 Web Protection, there are a breadth of resources for people with families to ensure that everyone can utilize technology in the safest, most efficient way possible.

Audio apps and services can vary greatly. From services to listen to music, manage large amounts of it in a library format, or create it, to apps that allow you to be a pro disk jockey with ease, the software in this category runs the gamut in functionality.

Watching videos online has become an international cultural norm due to its ease of access and the sheer variety and versatility of the content that can cater to virtually any demographic. Recording videos and uploading them has never been easier, with the tools needed to both create and consume them being ubiquitous and often freely accessible.

The arts of photography, graphics creation, and image editing have forever been changed by modern software such as Adobe Photoshop. It’s now easier than ever to have total control over every single aspect of a photo or other graphical image, with the ability to export and share whatever still or moving image you want.

This category includes computer operating systems and the tools to manage and maintain them: disk and registry cleaners, temporary files deleters, duplicate file locators, disk space analysis, disk defragmenters, software and process managers, fonts, drivers, partitions, and startup and boot managers. Moreover, you can monitor system activities, share input devices, and customize and enhance your desktop with software that helps in changing icons, wallpapers, your taskbar, or your shell.

When people think of the words “video games,” a variety of images and concepts could potentially come to mind, all of them (well, okay, most of them) valid. There are several completely different “genres” of video games, from the worldwide hits in the first person shooter genre such as Call of Duty, to the more intricate and hardcore games in the role playing game genre, such as Final Fantasy and The Elder Scrolls.

Ensuring a healthy mind and body will also ensure that you’re able to pursue what you love for as long as possible. However, everyone needs a little motivation or visualization of their efforts to give them the boost they need to keep going. Alternatively, users that are already exercise savvy can use software to help track their activity of choice, such as gym-based exercises and sports.

This section lists cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (the first widely adopted cryptocurrency), as well as tools to help manage and keep track of them. Digital currency is decentralized, meaning that it functions and operates without a central banking system or governing authority. This category includes many of the hundreds of cryptocurrencies in circulation, as well as tools such as digital wallets and price trackers in order to help manage them.

Software for game console emulation, capturing and recording video while you play, and boosting and optimizing your gaming experience. Also in this category is everything you need to create and develop a new game for any platform.

The proliferation of software to aid in the management of business projects in a variety of fields has allowed people a large degree of freedom in choosing what kind of software they would like to use. Business and commerce software and apps can provide a whole host of functionality: Managing your projects, businesses, accounting and finances; monitoring your employees; supporting your customers; and even doing your shopping through online stores, auctions or classifieds with online payment or banking.

The written word is a powerful thing. It allows us to express and absorb creativity limited only to the imaginations of the writer and reader, as well as give a more internalized yet detailed voice to current events. This page has software that enables users to write and publish written content, manage their literary library, and collect news from the sources you most care about. Whoever said that print is dead?

This category includes search engines, personalized homepages, weather forecast, webmail services, website hosting, online shopping, and classifieds.

Great software is only one piece of the puzzle, with the other being the hardware running it. The best way to ensure that the hardware is running as you’d expect? More software, of course! This category includes all of the tools you need to both monitor and tweak the performance of hardware new and old, and will surely help you get what you expect out of the hardware you paid for. In addition to this, software to properly utilize emerging technologies such as 3D printing can be found here.

Creating content using technology has become more accessible than ever before thanks to evolved toolsets, increasingly thorough documentation, and more and more resources available to help developers-to-be learn the ropes. This runs the gamut from web development to game development to coding and much, much more! You’ll find resources to use to develop as well as to learn how on this page.

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