Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (PC)

Nikhil Pradhan, 22 Feb 12 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning may be compared to TES: Skyrim a lot but it manages to hold its own.

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Play Pulsus in Your Browser

Erez Zukerman, 22 Feb 12 Pulsus is a low-key, minimalistic game of particles. It is marketed for iOS these days (both for the iPad and the iPhone/iPod Touch), but its original Flash version is still online, available for free play.

HP Folio 13 Review: An Ultrabook for the Masses

Jon L. Jacobi, 22 Feb 12 HP's Folio 13, the first of a new product line designed to appeal to both mainstream and business users, isn't the thinnest or lightest Ultrabook around. But unless you're a fanatic about such things, it will probably fill your needs better than its thinner and lighter competitors. It offers excellent performance and battery life, a fetchingly minimalist design, and a typing experience that thinner units can't match.

WriteRoom offers distraction-free writing without removing flexibility

Kirk McElhearn, 22 Feb 12 Among the many Mac text editors available, Hog Bay Software's WriteRoom (Mac App Store link) stands out as a distraction-free tool that still offers a plethora of options for writers to set up their environment exactly the way they want.

Andoku Sudoku Review: No-Frills, Simple Sudoku Gameplay

Erez Zukerman, 21 Feb 12 Andoku Sudoku for Android offers a simple way to play sudoku on your device. The app assumes you already know how to play sudoku, and does not include a tutorial, gameplay tips, or any other sort of guidance to get you started.

AntiCrop for iPhone and iPad

Karissa Bell, 21 Feb 12 Adva-Soft's AntiCrop is a simple and easy-to-use photo editing app that serves a unique function: It's the first mobile app that lets you expand the borders of your image.

Paint With Sound in Browser-Based Auditorium Game

Erez Zukerman, 19 Feb 12 Auditorium is a casual ambient Flash game you can play in your browser without installing anything (other than Flash itself). Many things set Auditorium apart from most in-browser Flash game. For one, its free version is billed as a demo, and you can buy the full version for $10 for over 70 levels and some extra features. There is also a version for the iPhone. However, the free Flash version is very playable, and could keep you engaged for hours.

Skip Tunes is a simple and elegant music controller

Dan Frakes, 18 Feb 12 When I’m working, it’s a good bet that that I’ve got music playing. Which is why I’m such a big fan of OS X add-ons for controlling iTunes. Besides my favorite, Cover Sutra, we’ve covered Synergy, SizzlingKeys, I Love Stars, and more. But these programs are designed for people like me, who want to be able to perform lots of different iTunes-related tasks from the menu bar or using keyboard shortcuts. For those who just want a basic iTunes controller in the manu bar, Skip Tunes (Mac App Store link) is a simpler alternative, and one that works with more than just

Tiny Heroes for iPhone

Jason Tocci, 18 Feb 12 As any proper nerd could tell you, fantasy gaming isn't just about heroes braving dungeons and slaying dragons. Equally important is the mad architect who bludgeons, shreds, and perforates any would-be adventurer who dares to loot that dungeon's precious treasures.

Achievement Unlocked 2: A Game You Can't Lose--With Elephants

Erez Zukerman, 18 Feb 12 You are a small blue elephant, with a penchant for running, jumping, and earning achievements. Okay, maybe not in real life, but that's who you are in Achievement Unlocked 2, a Flash-based platformer (and a sequel to Achievement Unlocked) where almost every action counts for something.