Tired of lugging around that favorite DVD? Got a netbook with no DVD slot? You’re in luck. Our regular Brigada correspondent from North Africa recommends a virtual drive. The good news is — not only is it cool, it’s also free. Find it at…

http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html

Use it to play ISO files on your computer. You’ll use up less battery on the road and you won’t have to juggle those little platters. Our guy has years of experience with it and there’s not a speck of malware in it. It’s just a plain, pure, cool tool.