Facebook has announced that it will now permanently delete photos that users have deleted on the social networking giant. This is a huge improvement over the previous situation. Users have been able to press the delete photos for years, but this only deleted photos from Facebook’s interface. The permalink created when the photo was posted to Facebook would still work even after the user requested its deletion.

This subject is complex because it’s simple. The differences between LCD and LED are subtle, which can make it difficult to understand the difference. It’s an important distinction, however, because it can significantly impact image quality as well as price. I’m also going to explain the differences between LED displays – not all of them are built the same.

Steam is now approaching 10 years old. Its impact has been undeniable. Millions of gamers enjoy the service’s seamless community services, low prices and excellent selection. I have been one of them – until now. While I will be keeping my current Steam games (of course) I will no longer be buying products there. If a game is released only through Steam, I will not play it. Here’s why.

The Humble Bundle has just released its third bundle for Android. However, all the games are also available for Windows, OS X and Linux, so it’s a bundle everyone should be interested in. Five games are included. They are Bit.Trip Beat, Fieldrunners, SpaceChem, Spirits and Uplink. Spirits is only available to those who pay more than the average.

Tablets are starting to mature. Android’s new 4.1 release includes tweaks that dramatically improve the user experience. Apple’s iPad is now on its third iteration and continues to dominate the market. And Microsoft is about to enter the scene with Windows 8 RT, which is likely to inspire a range of new options. If you’re thinking of buying a tablet you are not alone. The market has been growing and looks set for further expansion.

Now we’re reviewing one of the most well-known entries into the solid state drive market – the Samsung 830 SSD (Series MZ-7PC512N/AM 2.5″ SATA III MLC). And we’re not just reviewing any small, inexpensive version. Instead we’re taking a look at the 512 GB variant, which we purchased. This is the largest capacity available and also one of the largest solid state drives available on the market today. We’re also giving away a brand new unit. That’s right! One very lucky reader will be receiving a 512 GB Samsung 830 SSD for free! Read on and join the contest to win it!

Sometimes an indie game comes out of seemingly nowhere and blows up on the scene, gaining significant attention and much praise. Orcs Must Die! was a perfect example. The game, which was largely unknown until just before its release, gained numerous positive reviews and did so well that its developer has released a sequel just nine months later.

The Google Translate app for Android now has the ability to translate text found in the real world instead of only text entered in by the user. This can be accomplished by taking a photo of the take you want translated and then highlighting the text you want translated with a swipe of your finger.

The processor remains one of the most important components in a modern computer. Upgrading it can provide significant benefits in certain games and applications, particularly if you are switching from a dual-core or quad-core model, or upgrading from some older processor architecture. It’s also not that complicated a project for a geek to tackle, but it can seem daunting.

What is your favorite video game of all time? If you’re in your twenties, or older, there’s a good chance that you answer to this question isn’t a recent title. It may be a classic RPG like Baldur’s Gate. Perhaps it’s Halo, a benchmark against which all other console shooters are compared. It could be X-Com, a brilliant strategy that is now repeatedly ruined by spin-offs. Or maybe you’re a fan of Elite, a founding game in the space trading genre, which today is nearly extinct. We did a thorough investigation into the afterlife of gaming, and where it’s headed.

You can spend years delving into the history of the computer. There are tons of inventions, tons of books about them – and that’s before you start getting into the finger-pointing that inevitably occurs when a team of engineers creates something wonderful and only a few are given credit. With that said, I’ve tried to sum up computer history by highlighting thirteen particularly influential computers.

Going to the store is usually a simple process. You pop in, get what you want, and leave. Many stores go to great lengths to ensure that their customers can easily find the item they want to buy. They group similar items, place more popular items in more obvious locations and try to make cashier lines as short as possible. Electronics retailers, on the other hand, are a different story.

Hulu has recently managed to woo Apple and is now offering Hulu Plus for users of Apple TV. The new Hulu Plus app appears alongside the Netflix app and is available immediately. The basics of using Hulu Plus in Apple TV should be familiar to anyone who has used Hulu Plus before. Subscribers enter their login information to gain access, while new users will be able to enjoy a one-week trial before deciding if they’d like to commit. A subscription is $7.99 per month.

Most geeks interested in buying new hardware or building a new system think first of the processor, graphics card and perhaps the hard drive. These components have the most impact on performance, so they are given first thought. Somewhere down the list, sitting near the enclosure and optical drive, is the power supply. This is unfortunate, because power supplies are important.

Exploitable code has been discovered in a browser-plugin installed by some Ubisoft games as part of the Uplay service. The exploit allows malicious websites to remotely install software on a compromised PC without the user’s knowledge. The exploit is accomplished by tricking the Uplay browser plugin into thinking that a link contains legitimate Uplay code. In theory, this backdoor could be used to infect a computer with any malware desired.