Sometimes a good guide makes all the difference in the world. Tackling a computer-oriented project with a bit of hand-holding and step-by-step instructions can put a smile on your face. Accessing content scattered across the internet in few keystrokes will shave hours off your search time and dispel unneeded aggravation. Makeuseof.com offers 15 free guides [...]
Back in April, we posted an article describing how to off-load all of that old electronic gear in an environmentally friendly way. Times change. Companies fold up or get gobbled up. And Engagdet has offered up a new list of major electronic companies and their current recycling options for consumer products. Take a look at [...]
If you were fortunate enough to have grabbed a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional for the student price of $29..99, you might have scratched your head a bit after downloading the product. The download unpacked into a folder with an “.exe” file that when opened began the upgrade process. But what if [...]
Windows 7 has introduced a handy feature that quickly dispenses with the need to run and grab your reading glasses. Called “magnifier”, this utility allows you to instantly zoom in on any part of your screen for a closer view of text or any other hard to see content. It can be easily configured to [...]
Even with all the limelight on Windows 7, a company named Pystar has released a software application that will allow you to run OSX on your new windows-based pc. There are some hardware requirements to be met, and a $50 price tag for the software (you can try out a free trial version), but if [...]
Having access to back up storage is one thing. Actually using it is something completely different. Many computer users have finely honed their skills at doing regular back ups and are always prepared for the inevitable hardware failure. If you don’t count yourself amongst these data commandos, there is hope. Gizmodo has prepared an excellent [...]
For every software program with a price tag, more often than not an equally good (and sometimes better), free program exists and can become an essential part of one’s computing experience. Lifehacker has put together a good list of free programs that have proven stable, reliable, and effective at getting the job done. All of [...]
Best practice: back up your data. Next best practice: learn how to use data recovery software in the event of a hard drive crash, hardware failure, or inadvertantly deleting data. Lifehacker reviews five free software applications that will help you get back those important files. Check out the review here
Anyone using a computer running Microsoft Windows will at some point encounter the dreaded blue screen of death (bsod). Freezing screens, crashing computers, followed by a lot of head-scratching often accompany this event. The website MaximumPC has provided a handy guide to understanding the BSOD and provides some suggestions for cleaning up the ensuing mess. [...]
The folks at Wired have offered up a comprehensive list of how-to’s for getting rid of your used electronic gear. Check out the article here.
