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Review: Tiny Monsters offers yet another village-building simulator

Tiny Monsters doesn't do anything new in the village-building and simulation genre, but it is a well-crafted, fun-to-play game with a few unique twists. While the core concept here is very similar to other games like it, Tiny Monsters has its own unique style and presentation method that make it a good pickup for anyone looking for a new sim.

Tiny Monsters plays much like other games such as Dragon Vale. You will be collecting resources, building habitats, farms, and buildings, and growing monsters that will in turn allow you to build your city even faster. The game is … Read more

Review: InsomniaX for Mac keeps your laptop running with the lid closed

Those who want to use their laptop as a media server or to play continuous music may want to keep operating it while the lid is closed. InsomniaX for Mac is a simple application that performs this single purpose well.

InsomniaX for Mac downloads quickly and comes with no restrictions. The program installs without any problems, too, although the user must accept a licensing agreement to complete the process. The user agreement contains several warnings and disclaimers about the potential problems the program may cause to the computer, which is troublesome. There were no user instructions or technical support available, … Read more

Collages of photos made easy

With the popularity of scrapbooking and creating collages of images on social networking sites, CollageIt for Mac is a handy utility that helps you create collages on the Mac. Instead of uploading a bunch of separate images, you can create a larger image with multiple smaller images laid out in a specific order. CollageIt for Mac installs quickly.

The CollageIt for Mac interface is simple, presenting you with four basic collage layouts (mosaic, grid, center, and pile, each with multiple possible templates) in the left pane, and a display of created (and editable) collages on the right. To create a … Read more

What a drag

We should all know the dangers of browsing the Web without any protection. That's why it's best to take the proper precautions. One way to do that is to hide your IP address from prying eyes. Surf Anonymous Free offers a way to disguise your IP address while you browse. It worked as promised, though our browsing performance suffered, often with connections that timed out.

The program's user interface is basic and to the point. Your real IP address appears in the small window, and from there, you have two options: Hide IP and Select Fake Location. … Read more