Stardock Announces SoundPackager 10: Customize the Windows Sound Scheme NEW SoundPackager 10 Beta available for current Object Desktop Members Stardock announced the next-generation version of its Windows sound scheme manager, SoundPackager 10 today. SoundPackager allows Windows users to instantly change the default sounds on their computer with themed sound schemes called sound packages.  SoundPackager 10 adds cloud access to thousands of different sounds along wit...

There are dozens of quotes that express something along the lines of “disorganization is a sign of intelligence.”  Well, if that’s true, then my computer is evidence that I’m a dang genius . Don't let the image below fool you - this is definitely an 'after' shot. The above image is  after  I'd painstakingly organized. Fences has a lot of fantastic features to help with desktop organization (and, admittedly, I don’t take adv...

Earlier this month at CES, AMD declared that 2020 was the year for “gamers and creators.” Chief Executive Officer Dr. Lisa Su took to the stage during a press conference and announced that AMD’s 3rd generation processors for laptops have officially arrived.  According to Dr. Su, the new Ryzen 4000 series of chips based on the company’s 7nm Zen 2 architecture are the “best laptop processor(s) ever built.” By incorporating the right technology e...

Organize your applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop v1.3 offers better support for sandboxed apps like Chrome and adds quality of life improvements Keep your workspace organized, optimize your workflow, and save groups to access information quickly and easily. With Groupy, you can drag and drop applications together under a common tabbed interface and manage them in quick and natural ways thanks to the browser-like interface. Without Groupy vs. With Groupy ...

I have to admit: before I came to Stardock, I'd never given much thought to desktop customization. Don't get me wrong! I changed my screensaver to slideshows of my college years and updated the background on my desktop as much as anyone else. But, I had no idea about the depth  of customization I'd been missing out on, or the kind of community that existed out there in the world of the Internet.  Whether I want to completely change the look of Windows or just add some minimal ch...

New Hunter / Prey Expansion and v2.9 Update Are Now Available New units, base defenses, orbital abilities, a new scenario, balance updates, stand ground command, and much more View the complete v2.9 Changelog Get it on Steam | Get it at Stardock Expand your strategic options, wield devastating new units, and turtle up with some fierce new defenses in Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation - Hunter / Prey! Haalee and her Substrate army are back wi...

I don’t know about you, but I spend a lot of time at my computer. I also really enjoy displaying aspects of my personality all over my desk - so, why not also on my computer desktop? I accomplish this using an app called DeskScapes. DeskScapes is an application for Windows 10/8/7 that lets you apply animated backgrounds to your desktop, as well as customize and manage static backgrounds by adding effects or recoloring your existing backgrounds.  I love having so many option...

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation New Hunter / Prey Expansion and v2.9 Update Announced Enjoy new strategic depth with new units, base defenses, and a scenario Today, Stardock announced the new Hunter / Prey Expansion for its massive-scale RTS game, Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation. New Substrate units and PHC base defenses add depth to players’ strategic options in skirmish, multiplayer, campaign, and scenarios. “This expansion further differ...

Bring "Zones" to your Windows 10 Touch Screens with TouchTasks! TouchTasks is a unique productivity app that lets you assign tasks to specific locations on the edge of your Windows touch screens. TouchTasks works by taking advantage of the fact that the touch sensitive area of a touch screen is larger than the display part of the screen. As a result, users can launch useful tasks by touching specified zones on the screen.  By default, TouchTasks assigns the left middle edge of...

Bring "Zones" to your Windows 10 Touchscreens with TouchTasks! TouchTasks is a unique productivity app that lets you assign tasks to specific locations on the edge of your Windows touch screens. TouchTasks works by taking advantage of the fact that the touch sensitive area of a touch screen is larger than the display part of the screen. As a result, users can launch useful tasks by touching specified zones on the screen.  By default, TouchTasks assigns the left middle edge of ...

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Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation v2.8 Update Improves Visual Clarity and Brings Extensive Balance Updates We're launching an update today that improves the game's visual quality and balance.  By making colors more vibrant and scaling up the size of many units and buildings, we hope to help distinguish and communicate each unit's functionality for new players. We’ve also made additional minor visual tweaks and slightly adjusted the camera angle so it’s less top-down an...

Today, Stardock released their popular utility app, Groupy, on Steam. Groupy brings browser-like tabs to your Windows applications - from Microsoft Office programs, all the way to Adobe Photoshop or Premiere, and more. Learn more .

New Object Desktop Manager Beta Now Available With a new interface and streamlined user experience for Object Desktop Members Object Desktop members can download the newest beta for the Object Desktop Manager today.  With it, you can easily install, update, and uninstall any of the apps that are included with your Object Desktop membership. With Object Desktop Manager, you can: Easily connect to our forums Check for updates Choose how apps are installed Hide ...

Stardock releases WindowBlinds 10.8 Stardock has released a new version of its popular Windows customization app, WindowBlinds. Version 10.8 adds improved skinning support as well as additional compatibility features for the upcoming Windows 10 update. WindowBlinds lets you customize desktop interface themes called skins to personalize the look and feel of your desktop. WindowBlinds enables you to make your desktop interface uniquely yours by customizing the Start menu*, taskbar,...