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This Week's Top Downloads


Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.

Windows 10 for the Raspberry Pi 2 and MinnowBoard Max Is Here

Microsoft has released the public version of their pared down version of Windows 10 meant for the Raspberry Pi 2 and Minnowboard Max, called Windows IoT Core.

Kaboom Gives You Self-Destructing Messages You Can Share Anywhere

Android/iOS: “Self-destructing messages” are mostly BS. There’s no way to ensure the message is ever really gone, and most apps require all your friends to sign up just to share messages. Kaboom solves at least the latter problem, by letting you share those timed messages anywhere, with anyone.

Kali Linux 2.0 Is Here with a Redesigned Interface, Easy Updates, and More

Kali Linux is an incredibly powerful tool for testing network vulnerabilities and today it’s getting a lot easier to use with a new new interface, automatic updates, and more.

The Radial Desktop

Reader jonredcorn2 shared this super clean desktop over at Flickr, packed with useful information, bordered with shortcuts and feeds, and informative but not too busy. Here’s how he set it up.

Commission-Free Stock Trading App Robinhood Is Now Available on Android

Android: Most brokerages charge you every time you buy or sell a stock or ETF. Robinhood, however, lets you trade for free and is at last available now for Android users, as well as those on iOS.

Plex for iOS Adds Chapter Support, Gets a Design Overhaul, and Goes Free

iOS: Today, the Plex app for iOS gets a big update with a bunch of new features and a new free tier that provides basic functionality.

GitHub Launches New Windows and Mac Apps with Simplified Workflows

Windows/Mac: GitHub has released new desktop apps for both Windows and Mac that aim to make cross-platform work between the two a lot easier.

The Dark Social Home Screen

When it comes to single-page home screens, you want something that looks good and gives you all the information you might need at once. This home screen manages to do both in a slick design.

LastPass Now Lets You Sync Passwords on Any One Platform for Free

LastPass is our favorite password manager, but to make the most of it, you need to pay for a premium subscription. Now, the service is bringing down some of the walls, and letting you use the mobile apps and sync your passwords on any one platform for free.

Google Hangouts for Android Gets a New Look, Streamlined Sharing

Android: Today Google updated the Hangouts app for Android, giving it a completely new look with Google’s Material Design. But more importantly, they’ve added new features that make the app more streamlined than ever.