What is PC Refresh and PC Restore? We often nag about backups based on the number of incidents we’ve encountered over the years where users have lost valuable business and personal files. As a result the unofficial Daves Computer Tips Motto has become “You can […]
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Twitter Changes Direct Messaging, Again It used to be that in order to someone a direct message (DM) on Twitter, you had to follow each other. Then, a while back, Twitter did away with that requirement and, basically, you could send a DM to anyone
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Windows 8/8.1 includes a pretty slick search feature which is available via the Start Screen. Simply start typing in a search term and results will begin displaying immediately. This search feature can also be accessed in desktop mode via the Charms Bar or by simultaneously
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Comet ISON is on its way towards the sun. The comet will make its closest approach to the sun on Thanksgiving, November 28th, when it gets to within 730,000 miles above its surface. Its closest approach is known as perihelion. If it manages to come around
Earlier in November we published an article outlining the ‘4K’ range of portable applications. Preliminary research revealed a number of minor concerns as well as several overall positives. If you haven’t read that article yet I suggest you do so first: 4KDownload.com: Range of Portable
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Digiarty is currently running a Thanksgiving promotion which includes a giveaway for its excellent WinX DVD Copy Pro software. This is the latest version of WinX DVD Copy Pro (V3.4.8 – Nov 19, 2013) which would normally sell for $49.95us but is available free for
When you mention a pie chart, most folks immediately think of Excel, not Word! But guess what – you can add a pie chart to your Word 2010 document without ever launching Excel! Follow the steps below to learn how: Open the document in which
Sickweather is an app that lets you see what illnesses are around you. Analyzing public tweets and Facebook posts, it maps out reported illnesses. The idea is that you can be forewarned of any illness outbreaks in your vicinity and take precautions. For me,
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It’s important to note that this story relates specifically to a smart TV manufactured by the LG company. Still, working on the ‘where there’s smoke there’s fire’ principle, it does tend to cast a shadow of doubt over the entire industry. An LG customer living
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Free BlackBerry, Anyone? In an effort to unload their BlackBerry Z10 stock, Verizon is offering the phone for free and it is just 49 cents at AT&T. A two-year contract is required, of course. The Z10 was originally priced at $199 by both carriers. But
Earlier this week I published an article outlining the ‘4K’ range of portable applications. Preliminary research revealed a number of minor concerns as well as several overall positives. If you haven’t read that article yet I suggest you do so now: 4KDownload.com: Range of Portable
Here’s a giveaway for all our Mac readers. Digiarty is running a Thanksgiving promotion which includes a giveaway for the professional MacX Video Converter Pro. MacX Video Converter Pro would normally sell for $49.95us but is available free for all Mac users right now… expires
I don’t know about you, but I love saving time and keystrokes. Who wouldn’t? It allows you to complete your work more efficiently and saves you time you can spend on yourself! Who doesn’t like that? Follow the steps below to learn how: In Word
