So you’ve purchased a new computer or upgraded your existing computer to Windows 8 and discovered the Start Menu has been removed. You can use the new Windows 8 interface to search for programs pretty easily, but wouldn’t it be nice if some part of the Start Menu lived on? Well good news everyone… Continue reading
RAW is a popular format for higher end digital cameras, but unlike JPG images, you can’t preview them in Windows Explorer. Microsoft’s free Camera Codec Pack will allow you to preview these images so you don’t need to open every file individually to see what is in the photo. Here’s how to get it… Continue reading
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Texting and driving is the cause of 1,600, 000 accidents per year, check out this site and learn why you should pledge to not text and drive today! Continue reading
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I’ve Always Wanted To Know: How Does A Computer Understand Speech? Answer: Software like Dragon Natural Speaking or Services like Google Voice Search of Apple’s Siri Digital Assistant allow you to speak to a computer or smartphone and have the computer understand what you are saying. How does this work though? Continue reading
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When Mac users were introduced to OS X Mountain Lion, we gained the capability to be a little more hands-on with our MacBooks or trackpads through Gestures. While this seems like a small change, I can say from personal experience that getting familiar with these moves can definitely help increase your productivity. Continue reading
Know a kid who’s got artistic talent? He or she could win a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 tech grant for his or her school. Learn how… Continue reading
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Facebook unveiled one of its biggest updates this past week. That update is called Graph Search. So what is Graph Search and why is it big news? Continue reading
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There’s no question that CES gives us an opportunity to take a look at new and exciting technologies. CES also has no shortage of items that will raise your eyebrows… or are just plain weird. So let’s take a look at the stranger of side of this year’s CES. Continue reading
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For many people, using Windows XP or Windows Vista this is an important decision to make. Do you choose Windows 7 knowing that it’s not the latest and greatest, or do you choose Windows 8 and force yourself to use the new interface? Continue reading
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Get winter driving tips from AAA to help keep yourself safe on the roads this winter. Continue reading
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Here’s the scenario: Dan is going through his start menu, when he comes across some applications that he doesn’t use...ever! He decides to uninstall them, but since he’s too lazy to navigate all the way to the Add/Remove Programs window, He leaves it for another day and moves on.
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Check out the story of Winter a dolphin who defied the odds by living despite a life threatening injury and who now has a prosthetic tail. Continue reading
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The past couple of years has seen a rise in the idea of the self-driving car. So there were shows put on to display these new wonders of technology at CES, right? Wrong. Continue reading
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If you have a smartphone, laptop, or portable media player, chances are you’ve come in contact with Gorilla Glass at some point. This year Corning unveiled its “third generation” glass — Gorilla Glass 3. So what’s so special about Gorilla Glass 3? Continue reading
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Need help figuring out your New Year’s Resolution for 2013? Why not randomly generate one with the New Year’s Resolution Generator. Continue reading
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Bill from NV writes: I have been using Firefox Mozilla for a few years and got Google every time I wanted to search for something. Suddenly, I find that I am using MyStart Search and I don’t like it. How do I get my Google back? Continue reading
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I’ve Always Wanted To Know: Is It Ok To Leave My Computer On? Answer: Each industry has it’s own “depends on who you ask” question and one of the most common in the PC industry for confusion is “Should you turn off your computer when you’re not using it?” The question is generally difficult to have a consensus on because it depends on the type of computer, the needs of the user and how your… Continue reading
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An easy way to discover and share recipes from all the best food sites around the internet! Continue reading
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How to back up to that new external hard drive. Continue reading
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I’m beginning to sound like a broken record but there was another Java exploit discovered and this one is the worst kind of security hole, one that allows a hacker to install malware or viruses without your knowledge simply by visiting a website. The exploit has been confirmed by Bitdefender, a popular anti-virus company, as being actively used by hackers on the internet to compromise computer systems. Continue reading
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TV technology was at the forefront of new items displayed at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. In fact, the big innovation featured this year was that of 4K, or Ultra HD, televisions. So what exactly is a 4K/Ultra HD television, you ask? Continue reading
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Straight from Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s the International Consumer Electronics Show 2013 – one of the world’s largest technology and electronics shows in the world. Every year some of the biggest names in technology introduce brand new products and innovations. This year was no different as we saw new items primed and ready for the consumer market. Continue reading
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Derek from London writes: Hi, is there a ‘quick’ way to close, or shut down, a computer running Windows 8, ie, similar to the start button, shut down with Windows 7? Continue reading
The only thing you have to fear is not having the right quotation for a situation … or something like that … was said by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Providing quotations for a situation can be inspirational, caring, supporting and uplifting. The internet is rife with misquotes and reference to people who didn’t say a certain comment, so how do you know what the correct quote is and who said it? Continue reading
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Tis the season to make new years resolutions and one of the most popular is to loose those extra pounds you’ve put on during the holidays. Have you considered making a resolution to put your computer on a diet? Get rid of all of those bloated files and space sucking programs that you never use? Continue reading
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Charles from MA. writes: My HD crashed and I lost win 7 replacement discs. Is there any generic version of Win7 I can use? Continue reading
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Use this tip to recover your forgotten wireless network password or reset a forgotten router password. Continue reading
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