Over the years I’ve built up a large collection of fonts. Having alot of fonts installed at one time can be a serious pain. Apps take longer to load and it makes choosing a font a time-consuming process. In comes Linotype Font Explorer X, a font management, selection and discovery tool for both OS X and Windows.

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I had originally set out to review the Zappos.com website when I discovered Zappos.com “Zeta,” a beta version of Zappos’ new site. Instead of discussing a site that will soon be gone, I will cover the biggest complaint I have with the Zappos site and see if it has been improved in the new Zeta version.

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At first glance Audio Hijack seems like it has some legit uses. Hijack allows you to record audio from any application on your computer (mac only). Hijack’s site says it can be used to enhance podcasts or convert your cassettes to digital music.

But the name “hijack” makes you think there’s something sinister there. And indeed there is. The app lets you record audio from streaming video sites like Hulu or record entire songs streamed off music sites like Last.fm or Pandora.

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Many people use Firefox to remember passwords to the websites they visit, thinking their passwords are safe from prying eyes. But this is not the case. Firefox stores passwords in a very insecure manner, allowing anyone with access to your computer to easily look them up. Enter KeePass, an open-source, cross-platform password management tool.

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I’ve tried many different ways of keeping track of the things I need to do. From trying to remember it all (yeah, that didn’t work) to writing everything down on post-it notes or in a notebook. I’ve yet to find the perfect solution to meet my needs. A recent post on Hacker News motivated me to try out some task management apps and see if I could find a better way to manage my tasks.

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