Tristana Reader pulls news, blogs, podcasts and online content direct to your desktop. SPAM-proof content is delivered right to your PC in real-time without e-mail. Tristana's easy to use 3 panel interface allows you to add or remove content at any time. You can set preferences to be alerted with a pop-up window the instant that content changes at a website. Tristana synchs with your iPod and allows you to view podcasts and media files.

Acute Vision is a stylish news client designed to download pictures, video and music from binary newsgroups. Downloads can be stored encrypted using discreet filenames. Features include optional password protection, a quick hide feature, thumbnail browsers, image viewer/editor and slideshow viewer. Automatic or manual download modes. Support for yEnc and multipart postings. Wizards and comprehensive tutorials make Acute Vision easy to use.

ToolButton is a free, desktop enhancement that integrates seamlessly as a Deskbar. Use the built-in search bar via a pull down menu categorized with over 80 popular search engines. Get the up-to-date content with the built-in RSS reader. Add your favorite website's button to access their links and feeds; get their newsletters or late breaking news delivered through email-like "Alerts". Install ToolButton at home and the office.

News Rover is a Usenet news reader that features a built-in search service for finding files in any Usenet newsgroup. Just enter keywords and News Rover will find matching files in any newsgroup. News Rover is the ideal tool for downloading MP3 music files, JPG pictures or full-length movies. News Rover includes a built-in RAR/PAR processor for handing RAR file posts. News Rover also has a JPG picture gallery and file encryption.

AllPicturez is a specialized news reader for Windows 95/98/Me that focuses on picture newsgroups. It filters text and spam from Usenet postings and presents only the pictures in an easy to use interface. The software offers thumbnail support, zoom and other basic image editing features. It supports common file formats such as JPEG, GIF, Base64 and UUdecode as well as queued downloads and server authentication.

Headline Viewer displays syndicated news headlines from over 3100 sources in a clean and organized fashion. Use Headline Viewer as a browser accessory, and scan headlines at lightning speed. Double-click on any interesting headline to open the full story in your browser. The program is fully skinnable and includes many user-settable preferences.