This Week's Top Downloads

Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.

Power Up Your XBMC Installation with These Awesome Add-Ons

One of the best parts about XBMC, the kickass customizable media center software, is its browser-like extensions. If you've ever wanted to incorporate watching TV, listening to podcasts, or playing video games to your XBMC box, this is how it works.

Top 10 Incredibly Useful Windows Programs to Have On Hand

Some apps are essential, and you use them every day. Everyone knows their names: Firefox, VLC, 7-Zip, and so on. However, there's another class of app that gets less attention: the apps that are insanely useful to have in your back pocket on the rare occasions you need them. Here are 10 of our favorites.

How to Get (Some of) the Best Features of iOS 8 Right Now

iOS 8 was announced today with a ton of cool new features, but it won't be available until the fall. If you're itching to get some of those features now, here's how to do it.

Chrome Releases Faster, More Stable 64-Bit Builds for Windows

Windows: If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows, you can now download a 64-bit capable version of Chrome that includes better performance, security, and stability.

Yasu Cleans Up Mac OS X and Fixes Glitches

Mac OS X: While Mac has a reputation for being more stable than other desktop operating systems, it still has problems at times. If your Mac has some glitches, running Yasu is a good first step.

Budgeting App Level Updates with Goals, Helps You Save for Your Dreams

Android: Level, the budgeting app that keeps you from overspending, updated today with new savings goals that will help you stash money away for that dream vacation, a new car, a down payment on a home, or whatever else you're saving for. Plus, it makes allocating money to those goals easy, and hides it so you don't spend it.

How to Make Your Own Bulk App Installer for OS X

The worst part about setting up a new Mac is finding and downloading all your software. It's time-consuming, boring, and usually feels like a waste of time. Thankfully, with just a little bit of setup, you can automate the whole process with Homebrew and Homebrew Cask so you never have to do it again.

LocalCast Streams Google Drive Videos to Chromecast for Free

We've written about AllCast before, which allows you to stream content from your Google Drive to a Chromecast. Localcast is an ad-supported, free alternative.

Write for Mac Brings the Minimal iOS Notes App to the Mac

Mac: You'll find a ton of syncing notes apps out there, but we like the iOS version of Writebecause it manages to toe the line between simplicity and feature-packed. The new Mac app makes that experience even better.

Moo0 File Monitor Shows Real Time File Changes In Windows

Sometimes it's hard to tell what's really going on in Windows' background. The Moo0 File Monitor shows you real time file changes so you know what's going on, like when you're installing software for example.