August 30, 2012
Want rotating wallpaper in Ubuntu, but don't want to use the default slideshows? Design your own with SlideWall. This easy-to-use software lets you pick which photos you want to rotate and when, and can even automatically download and rotate high-quality wallpapers from the web. You can even set your wallpaper to a real-time depiction of where the sun is an isn't shining on earth, if you want.
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August 16, 2012
Your desktop is a mess. Admit it. Just like a desk with papers all over, a messy computer desktop is far from productive. Plus, it just doesn’t look nice. If you’re having issues finding the recycle bin on your desktop, it’s probably a sign from the Computer Gods that you need to change things up a bit. This doesn't just mean removing a couple icons here or there, but instead starting with a clean slate...er….desktop.
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July 19, 2012
Ever since I started using a second monitor, I realized that I just can't get enough screen space. Every task seems to require so much display real estate. When I'm editing, I like to have the article I'm editing open, my research websites up in another browser window, and my email client available in the background. When I'm writing articles, I like to have a browser open that's dedicated to researching, and a separate browser window where I do my writing work.
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July 4, 2012
As someone who spends at least 12 hours a day in front of two computer monitors, my desktop wallpaper has become very important to me. After all, this is what I am staring at all day, and I've found that having the same picture on my screen is rather boring to say the least. Wouldn't it be nice instead to see a wide variety of rotating images, so that you never know what is coming next?
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July 3, 2012
Despite decades of technological advancement the average home computer is still plagued by one obvious yet complex issue – cable clutter. Many home PCs are still plagued with more grasping tentacles than a low budget horror film. They reduce space and create an eye sore. There are ways to reduce clutter, of course, but some are expensive. What can you do if you want to spend less?
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June 24, 2012
As the MacBook Pro discussion was heating up last week, the topic of desktops vs. laptops was broached. Reader Achraf Almouloudi asked for a poll that will deal with this subject, and this is what we’ll be discussing this week.
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April 9, 2012
Everyone knows that a hardcore gamer should probably build their dream PC from the ground up. But do you really have to? We're giving away a CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme GXi220 worth $1050!
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March 16, 2012
The traditional desktop is still around in Windows 8, and it’s probably the best Windows desktop yet (aside from not having a Start menu.) But Microsoft is setting it up for the kill. The writing is on the wall here -- touch and Metro are the future. The traditional desktop is a relic on its way out.
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January 25, 2012
Computers are made to multitask. As a result, we all have to juggle with multiple open windows to jump back and forth between various tasks. Sometimes, however, you just want to keep one window in your view regardless of what else happens on your screen. Surprisingly, Windows does not offer a native feature for this task. In this article I will introduce five tools that fill this niche.
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December 28, 2011
We’ve previously written about Ubuntu’s Unity desktop environment, which we touted as a "big leap forward" for Linux when it was introduced with Ubuntu 11.04. Unity was certainly a big leap in a new direction, but it left a lot of users behind. Luckily, Linux is all about choice and Ubuntu’s software repositories contain a variety of excellent alternatives to Unity.
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November 10, 2011
As far as Linux goes, customization is king. Not only that, but the customization options are so great it might make your head spin. I have previously mentioned the differences between the major desktop environments available on Linux and then realized that we have only been talking extensively about two of the three desktop environments that I mentioned. So, without further ado, here's your crash course on XFCE.
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November 9, 2011
Multibar is a stylish and smart application dock for Windows. It is designed to help you get to your files, folders, and tools faster. For instant access, Multibar supports hotkeys and quick launch commands. As an added bonus, it also helps with un-cluttering your desktop. When Multibar first launches after its installation, it will proceed to index your files and folders.
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November 7, 2011
If you've been introduced to the world of Linux, it probably didn't take too long to notice that it doesn't have a single "face". Linux can sport all kinds of desktop environments, or none at all. That alone is one of the great benefits of Linux among many more. But while that's impressive, it leaves a very important question for you to decide: What desktop environment should you choose?
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November 5, 2011
One of the major benefits of the Linux desktop is the ability to customize literally every aspect of your computing experience. If you want an ultralight and speedy desktop, you're covered. If you want a flashy, powerful desktop that you can show off to your friends, you're covered. KDE has plenty of customization features but did you know it offers an optimized desktop interface for netbooks?
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September 6, 2011
The primary method in which we receive our news is constantly changing. Have you ever noticed that? There was a time not so long ago where we relied on newspapers as our primary source of news. We have since graduated to television, the Internet, RSS readers, and now social media as ways to learn what [...]
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