Batch It Pro - Having a digital camera means having tons of images around.Wwhile Batch It Pro isn't strictly a camera utility or something like that, it is an excellent companion program that will save you both time and a whole lot of frustration. Batch It Pro lets you select a bunch of files and have a set number of editing options performed upon them. For example resize 'em, do some minor color correction, crop 'em, and more. Batch It Pro can also create file listings, online slideshows, and even turn your images into a neat and orderly collection of thumbnail HTML pages ready to post on the web.

LiveWire Broadcast - There's no shortage of streaming media available for free on the Internet. From radio stations to political speaches, chances are you can listen to it online. The problem lies in finding exactly where it's all located. There's no central card catalog or listing (although Broadcast.com does a decent job) to find what you need. To solve that problem you might want to try out LiveWire Broadcast. It functions somewhat like a search engine for streaming media. Type in a few words describing what you want and it will search for any real audio, shoutcast, or netshow, broadcasts that match those criteria on the Internet. It's a great way to find new radio stations, etc that you would have never known about.

PhotoGenetics - PhotoGenetics is the perfect program for two types of people, those who don't have access to high end image editors like Adobe Photoshop, and those who do but have no clue how to use them. With PhotoGenetics you can color correct your images in a totally revolutionary new way. Instead of fiddling with slider bars controlling brightness, contrast, etc. You simply compare two images, the original one and a slightly modified one, and tell the program if the new image is better than you're original. It can be anywhere from no change to 100% better. After grading the new image it continues making minor changes based on your ratings feedback. It goes on like this until you're finally satisfied with the new picture. Fast, easy to use, and best of all really effective.

FontFX - Creating 3D artwork is no longer a major problem thanks to programs like FontFX. With a few quick mouse clicks you can turn any ordinary clip art or text into a surprisingly impressive piece of artwork. Once you've imported your clip art into the program or entered your text into FontFX, you simply make a few selections such as the ligthing you want, the angle of the image, the type and intensity of the 3D effect, etc and your image is updated right before your eyes in real time. The results can then be exported directly as a standard image file, an animated gif, or an avi file.