GetRight is a popular tool that assists users in all aspects of the downloading process. It has an easy-to-use interface and can be integrated with most browsers (IE, Navigator, Opera) to take control of certain downloads. While the ability to resume downloads that were interrupted for any reason is the selling point of GetRight, it also comes with a multitude of configuration options that will...

Last featured in the 11-22-2019 Scout Report, Magic Wormhole's mission to "get things from one computer to another safely," is even more important in remote work environments. Magic Wormhole is a command-line tool for moving arbitrarily sized files or folders from one computer to another securely, without storing them on an intermediate server (e.g. Dropbox). It is designed primarily for...

Those looking for a secure, private way to send messages, videos, and pictures may want to check out Wickr. Available for iOS or Android mobile devices as well as on Windows, Mac, or Linux computers, Wickr is a messaging system that allows users to share text messages, voice messages, or a number of files to either another individual or to a group. All messages are encrypted, and Wickr does not...