McAfee Site Advisor is a rare helpful browser add-on that will tell you exactly what to expect from a Web site. It fits in seamlessly with most browsers and is constantly updated with new information on top Web sites. While it may make you second guess some of your browsing behavior, it's still a worthwhile add-on to have.

This program puts a small icon in your browser's URL bar that will help you gauge whether or not a site can be trusted. The icon changes colors -- green, yellow, and red -- based on how much of your data the site collects, what type of cookies it uses, and other information that is useful about the site. Though it's not made for any particular browser, it sticks right into most of the common ones like Chrome and Firefox without much difficulty. You can even view a site's full report without navigating away from the page you were on previously.

There are plenty of other widgets like this, and you may already have one built into your anti-virus software. If you don't, check out McAfee Site Advisor. It's a great, effective widget that could pay big dividends if you don't know how dangerous the sites you're visiting are.

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Files to Phones is a quick, easy way to gets files off of your computer and onto your mobile gadgets. While it requires a decent amount of setup, the program works well enough to merit forgiving its small annoyances. There aren't many faster ways to move files from one gadget to another if you have a Bluetooth-capable PC.

This program uses your computer's Bluetooth network to find nearby gadgets and send them files. In most cases, the destination will be your smartphone or tablet, so make sure those have Bluetooth turned on and are able to be discovered before you start using this program -- you'll obviously need a computer with Bluetooth, as well. The program found all of our gadgets in about ten seconds, though it took a few tries to transmit files. Files to Phones seems to accept any kind of file, as we had no trouble sending EXE, DOC, and several media files to our phone in one go. The program's menu is a little bland, but it is relatively easy to navigate that way. If you don't register with the program using your e-mail address, you'll get constant reminders to do so as you use the program.

The program isn't much if you don't have a Bluetooth computer, but it enables easy-to-use, effective wireless file transfer if you do. If you often have to work on files with your tablet or smartphone, Files to Phones is a godsend. It could use a better layout and a few more add-on features, though.

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StyleCapture is a tool for capturing all types of screen and window shots of your desktop that you can 

then edit, save, and send. With an intuitive interface and multiple options for getting the shot you want, this program makes taking perfect screenshots accessible for beginners and experts, alike.

When you install this program, you can choose the language you prefer from a list containing over 50 options. Once the software is in place, the interface is composed of six buttons across the top of the window that let you take different types of captures, and that provide access to saved images and the program settings. From the settings screen, you can turn on features that copy each capture to the clipboard for easy pasting into another document. Or you can have the new capture immediately sent to an associated program such as Microsoft Paint to be edited. There are also various options for capturing shots on the main screen including two types of rectangle captures that let you frame any part of the screen, as well as a window capture and a fullscreen capture.

All captures are saved to the folder of your choice, and you can turn on a feature to confirm saving after each shot. This program is free and straightforward to use, and it offers a nice array of features for a program of this type 

             

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VIP Rumor RSS Reader collects celebrity gossip from all of your favorite blogs and news sites, and 

gathers it in one place for you. You'll have no trouble keeping up with the goings on in the celebrity world when you use this app, and you'll never have to sort through tons of different sites to find the information you're looking for again.

The interface for VIP Rumor is not terribly attractive or intuitive, but it gets the job done. On the left-hand side, you'll find a list of some preloaded sites that frequently feature celebrity gossip stories including Viprumor.com, D*ana's Dirt, Defamer, Jossip, msnbc.com: Celebrity News, NY Post: Gossip, and The Superficial - Because You're Ugly. You can add your own favorites, or remove items by right-clicking on the list and selecting "Add" or "Delete." When you select add, a window pops up for you to type or paste a URL into. The right side of the screen is broken into two parts, with the top window containing a list of all of the recent articles from the source selected in the left-hand column. In the bottom window, you'll find the story, itself, and you can scroll through to read the whole thing.

There are sometimes ads that pop up to cover part of the actual story window, but you can collapse them at any time. This app provides all of the promised features, and it's a great way to stay on top of whatever types of stories you like to read online

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