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Text to Speech (TTS) software allows you to have text read aloud to you. This is useful for struggling readers and for writers, when editing and revising their work. You can also convert eBooks to audiobooks so you can listen to them on long drives. We've posted some websites here where you can find some good TTS software programs and online tools that are free or at least have free versions available.

People who want to improve their communication skills may one day have an unusual helper: software programs that analyze the tone, turn-taking behavior and other qualities of a conversation. The programs would then tell the speakers whether they tend to i

Share files with people. They can follow the folder of files and receive them in different programs like Drive, Dropbox, etc. 

If you ever need to make a few quick tweaks to a photo, and you do not want to take the time to load up Photoshop, you should check out enThread. Sure, it doesn't have nearly as many features as Photoshop or one of the big image editing programs, but if you just need to make some small changes, the convenience of having it in your browser is awesome.

If you own a digital camera or handycam, there is a good chance you have had to use video conversion software. The best ones often come with a price tag. Only a handful of freeware video conversion tools pack impressive features into a user friendly interface; Freemake belongs to these handful of programs.

Whether something goes wrong on your computer and you need a friend to help you out or you just want to show off your current setup, sometimes it's nice to quickly share what you're seeing. Graabr makes this process easy: just use the program to grab a screenshot of what you see on your computer.

Is that limitation alone holding you from using Google Docs as your Google Drive? Well, here's a new open-source program for Windows called Cyberduck that lets you transfer files and folders from the computer to Google Docs (and vice-versa) as if it were just another FTP server.

Qiqqa is a document management program built from the ground up for academics, making it a must-have tool for students and professors everywhere.

Last week, a bill enabling the California Community Colleges to integrate open educational resources (OER) into its core curriculum was signed into law. AB 2261 authorizes the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges "to establish a pilot p

This specification defines an API that provides scripted access to geographical location information associated with the hosting device.

Build new applications in the cloud - or use interoperable services that run on Microsoft infrastructure to extend and enhance your existing applications. You choose what's right for you.

an internet television show specifically tailored for Android developers as well as a place for developers to get help.

 Oobafit is a new web service that can help you get in shape by automatically building a diet and exercise plan for you to start with, based on your answers to a few questions.