The Beginning I know, I know… the many things you all hate about Windows 8.x. But… There are many things to love as well. HotKeys are one of them. Windows 8.x has a plethora of them which will make your life easier. This is a […]
Ever since its initial release, Windows 8 has attracted more than its fair share of criticism, some of it warranted, some of it not. For whatever reason, be it unfamiliarity or inexperience, several of the more frequent complaints are, in my humble opinion, largely unfounded
How to upgrade the PS3 hard drive About four months ago my stepson’s Playstation 3 stopped working following a power surge, or to put it another way, the lights were on but there was no one at home. Naturally, the lad was beyond consolation as
Unable to Update to Windows 8.1? Help is on the Way If you are one of the many Windows 8 users who have been unable to update to Windows 8.1, help may be on the way. According to a recent report from well respected tech
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Why start a forum? There are any number of reasons why you would want to start your own forum, so let’s take a look: A shared common interest A desire to help others in a specific interest An extension of your blog You have an
What we are talking about here are PUPs, not the loveable, furry, 4-legged kind commonly referred to as ‘man’s best friend’. We are talking about those pesky critters that seem to sneak into the operating system when no-one is looking, commonly known as Potentially Unwanted
Pure Sudoku Deluxe Pure Sudoku Deluxe is a popular way to play free sudoku puzzles on your PC. This free sudoku game is easy to use and is highly regarded by players, having scored an average of 4 stars out of 5 at the most popular download site on the
Over the past couple of months my time spent with Windows has been pretty adventurous. My newest machine is getting on for 5 years old now and hardware failures have contributed to a slew of minor issues and some serious down time… mind you, anything
You all know the Formula Bar resides at the top of your Excel window, immediately below the Ribbon area or the Formatting toolbar depending on which version of Excel you own the license to. There are two parts of the Formula Bar: On the left-hand
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Watching us, watching them For many of us, watching TV is no longer the linear, force fed diet of scheduled ads every ten minutes interspersed with trash soap and reality shows, and the argument over whether the Internet killed the TV star is still being
A device driver (commonly referred to as simply a driver) is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer. A driver provides a software interface to hardware devices, enabling operating systems and other computer programs
Surface Pro 3 Released in U.S. & Canada Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3, billed as “the tablet that can replace your laptop,” is now on sale in the U.S. and Canada. Starting at $799, the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 is available through Microsoft stores, MicrosoftStore.com, and
Video #1 – Poignant and Clever This first video shows how we as a society tend to steer the female of our species in a stereotypical direction. Produced by Verizon, the video subtly intimates why females might be under represented in the fields of science
First light It always feels like Christmas Eve when a new operating system glimmers over the horizon. When the day finally dawns and we can all give the shiny new Windows a test drive round the park,we know the big day has finally arrived. It
