Chrome - New 'Metro" Features
So Chrome updated to ver 26 today, and I took notice that the menuing had a distinct "Metro" feel. The Menu's have that traditional "Metro" spacing to it, and as such, seems to "complete the feeling"...
View ArticlePlaystation 3 Controller to work on Ubuntu Linux
First.. thanks to all the sources on the web! I've been having some fun!!!!! OK. Now to the setup up Open Terminal and use the following commands: sudo apt-get install libusb-dev libusb-0.1-4 sudo...
View ArticleSurface RT Crazy Screen Bug
It looks like the screen is recognizing about a dozen touch inputs even if there is no physical contact. The problem can be fixed by pressing the upper right hand button and making it sleep but I...
View ArticleStart8 v1.1 Update Released
Stardock has released the v1.1 update of Start8 today. Start8 brings back your Windows 8 start menu and adds other features such as booting straight to the desktop, disabling desktop hotspots, and...
View ArticleMediaFire mobile app launched, offers 50 GB of free cloud storage
MediaFire has launched an Android app, offering 50 GB of cloud storage space for free! Lets compare it with other free cloud storage services: Dropbox: 2 GB SugarSync: 5 GB Box.net: 5 GB SkyDrive: 7...
View ArticleFull Speech Recognition in Google Chrome 25
Using your voice to search on your computer or phone is handy, but there’s so much more you can do with voice commands. Imagine if you could dictate documents, have a freestyle rap battle, or control...
View ArticleMega will offer 50GB of free storage
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom just tweeted that the upcoming loud storage service 'Mega' will offer 50GB of free storage. It's easily more than the 2GB offered by Dropbox, the 5GB by Google Drive, or...
View ArticleNewGenBook for Facebook
First of all I am new to these forums so please excuse where I posted it as I looked around and couldn't find the right thread, so please bare with this n00bie.Most of you guys will be asking What is...
View ArticleLenovo's latest laptop not running Windows 8, but Chrome OS
With the release of ThinkPad X131e Chromebook, Lenovo has become the third OEM which jumped into Chrome OS. The 11.6-inch Chromebook has an “Intel processor,” along with an anti-glare LED screen,...
View ArticleBeware Skype users, Shylock malware now spreading through Skype
New version of Shylock malware is now capable of spreading through Skype. The malware is spreading mainly in the U.K., Europe and the U.S. and is playing off the fact that Microsoft is about to kill...
View ArticleRumor: Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 to be revealed in March 2013
Game Informer magazine reports in its February 2013 issue that Sony and Microsoft will reveal their next-generation consoles "near the Game Developers Conference in late March", which takes place in...
View ArticleMicrosoft challenges AV-TEST results, claims MSE to be better!
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) failed to get "AV-Test Certified" status in the recent antivirus testing. Today, Microsoft challenged the test results and claimed that their MSE is much better...
View ArticleOffice 2013 available for $9.95 via Microsoft Home Use Program
Microsoft has added Office 2013 to the Home Use Program, which allows home users to buy a copy of Office 2013 Professional Plus for $9.95 USD. The productivity suite includes Word, PowerPoint,...
View ArticleWallpaper Copy
Hello, may one work on Wallpapers also in own pictures with photo shop? What says the copyright in addition? I would like to use a figure from a Wallpaper - is this permitted?
View ArticleMicrosoft Play: Xbox Live Arcade Games on Windows 8 and RT
Microsoft has launches 'PLAY', which allows you to play Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) games on your Windows 8 or Windows RT devices. There are only 15 games available for now and Microsoft says it has no...
View ArticleWhat do you want in your VIDEO service? (YeoWorks)
Since September 2012, I've been brainstorming and developing a new media player for HTML5. Now, I've decided to take that media player that's still in development and use it to birth a whole new...
View ArticleFirefox 18.0.1 Released!
Firefox 18.1 update is a bug-free release. These three notable bugs have been fixed: Problems involving HTTP Proxy Transactions (Associated bugs) Unity player crashes on Mac OS X (bug 828954)...
View ArticleMicrosoft gets closer to release Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7
Microsoft is closer to release Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. Through we are still not having any specific date but Microsoft advised to the select testers in a recent private email that the...
View ArticleHow to restore deleted Live Messenger contacts after Skype migration
Are you one of those Windows Live Messenger users who lost their contacts after upgrading to Skype? For a small number of users, a crash could result in a corrupted contact database, resulting in...
View ArticleAnother YouTube Mom Trying to Shut Down Windows 8
You might have seen the 12padams's video where his mom tried to perform simple tasks in Windows 8 like log in, check emails, get out of mail back to the Start Screen. Here's one more YouTube mom trying...
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