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Everyone knows how to set a picture as wallpaper. Everyone knows how to use pictures, even slideshows, as screensavers. But what if you want more than that? What if you want actual videos playing on your wallpaper or screensaver? Sounds complicated? It’s actually very simple, no matter which version of Windows you’re using (Windows 8 users, I have no guarantees for you. Some of the options below might work for you too, give them a try to find out!).
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One of the things that we've always covered well here at MakeUseOf is screensavers. It seems like there's no shortage of really cool ways to make use of your computer when you're not using it and it's idle. Even if you don't want to give up your CPU time to some outside cause, there's an endless choice of great free screensavers that'll have people turning their heads to check out your screen every time your computer goes idle.
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Among all the great things about the Ubuntu 11.10 release, the selection of screensavers isn't one of them. In fact, if you look a little more closely, there isn't any selection at all. Instead, all you get is the "blank screen" screensaver, which does nothing more than, well, give you a blank screen.
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While password-locked screensavers are a security necessity at many businesses, in most homes the screensaver's only real purpose is to...well...save the screen. It can become a little bit of an annoyance to have to tap the keyboard or move the mouse whenever you walk up to the computer to see what's going on. Wouldn't it be cool if your computer sensed you were there and responded accordingly?
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These days, it seems that one of the last things people think about when it comes to customising their computers is the screensaver. There are all sorts of options out there for both Mac and PC users — from abstract vector designs to clocks and calendars to keep your eye on the time. Screensavers can [...]
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One of the things that I didn’t like about upgrading from Vista to Windows 7 is that I had to reconfigure a lot of the customizing that I’d done. I decided to consider the upgrade to Windows 7 as a fresh start, so I went out in search of new desktop backgrounds, cool Windows 7 [...]
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Screensavers were meant to be protective shields that kicked in when a computer stood idle. It’s not true anymore because screen technology has hopped ahead. We don’t actually need them  to shield our screens from phosphor burn-ins. Screensavers today may be as useful as a brick from the Berlin Wall. But just like that plain [...]
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One might wonder whether there’s really any good use for free hallucinogenic desktop themes and screensavers. Way back in college, a couple of decades ago, I was one of the few students in the dormitory with a computer system in my dorm room, complete with a hi-fi sound system attached, and of course one of [...]
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If you are reading this on your own “˜personal’ computer, you will agree that computers are indeed that ““ personal. Screensavers for many are maybe a thing of the past, once being needed to prevent phosphor “˜burn-ins’ on CRT and plasma monitors. Today we use it mostly for visual appeal. And that takes us to [...]
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Science has proven that nearly every single human possesses a sadistic side. I totally agree – few things work better to brighten up your day than a prank with friends or colleagues. Today we’re focusing on two simple nerdy pranks. We’ll start by laying out two basic rules – to ensure some special effects. The [...]
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You have seen pipes, the Windows logo and even slideshows of photos as computer screensavers. How about the prospect of using your family videos (or anything else for that matter) as a screensaver on your Windows desktop? Well there is a tool from Microsoft that allows you to use videos as a screensaver. Its called [...]
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Your desktop is probably the one thing on your Mac which you stare at day in, day out. It is also the most configurable – with the right applications, of course. If you’re bored out of your life with the default wallpapers and screen savers which Apple provides, read on. This article will definitely bring [...]
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So you are into reading blogs, right? You probably have RSS subscriptions in your favorite reader, ocassionally you also like to search a blog or two. Or you might be using Technorati. Ever heard of Twingly? Twingly is a new blog search engine. Ah.. another one, you may say. However, Twingly sets itself apart from [...]
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When it comes to photo-sharing, Flickr is definitely leading the game. It’s interface is simple and easy to use but for those of us who need more from it than just uploading and sharing photos, I’ve got these applications that will pull Flickr out of its ordinary shell into a more extraordinary light. Get ready! [...]
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When you’re away from your Mac or Windows desktop and you want some nice eye candy or you want to display some information that you would like to glance at every once in a while then the best way to do this is with a screensaver. Status Screen Saver is a screensaver that allows you [...]
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