Autumn officially started yesterday, so if you keep up with the seasons then now might be a good time to adjust your desktop theme to one that matches the season.  We have a nice collection of Autumn-inspired skins and themes on WinCustomize. See more here and here .  If you have some related skins, please post them in the comments so I can feature them in another post soon. Here are a few of my favorites. ...

Our friend Tom Chick from Quarter to Three  is battling cancer.  A fund has been setup to help him win this fight. https://www.gofundme.com/excvko/donate  

We were watching the season premiere of the The Big Bang Theory and I saw the promos for a new show Scorpion, which would come on after.  It didn't look too bad so I decided to watch and see if it was any good. I liked the overall concept.  I mean, a group of genius hackers -- what's not to like?   http://www.cbs.com/shows/scorpion/ Yes, the first mission was a bit "over the top", but it's a TV show so what else do you expect.  I'm also not too sure...

A new Master WindowBlinds skin called Simpel was released by LightStar today.  Designed for Windows 8 and Windows 8, this skin takes inspiration from the color of Fall, and it’s simple design makes it great for everyday use.  WinCustomize Subscribers be sure to get it with your 20% discount. Simpel by LightStar

Master skinner basj has released a new Master WindowBlinds skin called Memopad.  This is a unique and clean design that will fit perfectly on many desktops, and it is compatible with Windows 8 and 7.  If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber, don’t forget your 20% discount. Memopad by basj

We have had a good amount of new backgrounds for ObjectDock submitted lately.  Some of these fantastic looking docks are from WebGizmos, Richard Mohler, Uvah…..just to name a few.  Changing the dock background is a fairly easy task, but if you haven’t done it before, we have a tutorial here to get you started. Take a look at the full ObjectDock Background gallery here . Lets take a look at some of the recent submissions. ...

If you have an iOS device this is an app I recommend getting.  It lets you create logins to save, generate secure passwords, and more.  They released the new version today and made the iOS version a freemium model.  It has all the basic features for free, but it’s $9.99 for the Pro features. They have mobile and desktop version available as well, although those are paid apps which can all sync together. https://agilebits.com/downloads  

ShadowFX is the newest desktop customization app from Stardock that gives you the ability to add drop shadows to your windows in Windows 8.  It’s very easy to use, just select which shadow you want from the drop-down list, and you’re good to go.  ShadowFX is also easy to customize, and making your own shadows is very simple.  You can create your own shadows to use for yourself, and you can submit them and share with others on WinCustomize.com . Learn more abo...

I hope you had a great weekend and the transition to Monday is going at least fairly well.  Today is also a great time to do a quick recap of skins and themes that came in over the past few days.  We had a nice selection of skins, so here’s a few I’d like to highlight. ...

This week we released a new customization app called ShadowFX.  This allows you to add customizable drop shadows to windows in Windows 8.  The ShadowFX gallery on WinCustomize is now open, so people can now create their own shadows and share with others to download and use. I will have an article up soon on how to create a shadow, but it’s actually very simple.  It’s just the graphic files and editing the theme.sfx file.  Take a look at the default shadow in the Sha...

Official announcement:  https://forums.stardock.com/457624/page/1/ VentureBeat article:  http://venturebeat.com/2014/09/09/age-of-empires-developers-releasing-new-game-with-stardock/ BonusXP, a company founded by senior Age of  Empires  developers, announced this morning that they will publish an upcoming PC strategy title with Stardock Entertainment, best known for the Galactic Civilizations series. They did not announce the content or release date ...

Today we updated Object Desktop™ with ShadowFX™ our latest desktop customization product. Now you can easily focus on your most important desktop work spaces by adding distinctive drop shadows to your window frame in Windows® 8. ShadowFX is also available to try as a free 30-day trial and can be purchased for only $4.99. Visit Windows 8 Drop Shadows to learn more.  

Home Depot is the latest to have a security breach of customer data.  In response Home Depot if offering a free year of credit monitoring if you shopped at a Home Depot since April. "The Home Depot is truly sorry for any inconvenience caused by this incident and we are committed to taking steps to protect your payment card information. If you need identity repair assistance during the next 12 months, starting on September 8, 2014, the team at AllClear ID is ready and standing by to a...

I’ve been talking about and recommending Snagit for many years here on WinCustomize.  I started using it many versions ago as I needed a tool to capture screenshots with features that just couldn’t be found in Windows or other similar apps.  A few months ago TechSmith released Snagit 12 with several new features including a new user interface for the editor, an enhanced capturing experience, and more.  For the last month or so I’ve been using the latest version...

Master Skinner vStyler marks his return with a fantastic new skin called Akula.  Designed for Windows 8 and Windows 7, this skin has lots of details and a great looking design that will surely appeal to lots of people looking for a new high quality skin. If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber, don’t forget your 20% discount! Akula WB for 7 and 8 by vStyler