F.lux Gets A Huge Update With Movie Mode And House F.lux Scheduling
You can now F.lux your house using Philips Hue, enter Movie Mode when you're using your PC as a home theatre or disable it until morning if you're working all night.
Facebook Lets Teens Share Publicly, Allowing Follows & Launches App For Win 8.1
Facebook is now allowing teenagers to share all their posts publicly. Additionally, teens can turn on ‘Follow’ so that their public posts can be seen in people's News Feeds.
Windows Update: Everything You Need to Know
Is Windows Update enabled on your PC? Windows Update protects you from security vulnerabilities by keeping Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office up-to-date with the latest security patches and bug fixes.
Yahoo Redesigns Mail For Web, Mobile And Windows, Offers 1TB Storage & Conversations View
Yahoo is setting its eyes on the prize: email. For its 16th birthday, Yahoo Mail got a whole new look across platforms, and a few new features too.
What You Need To Know About Windows System Restore
Imagine the trouble you could find yourself in, if your system failed! The Windows System Restore feature could save your butt. This article explains how to create and use Windows restore points.
8 Ways To Improve Windows 8 With Win+X Menu Editor
Windows 8 contains an almost hidden feature you need to know about! Press Windows Key + X or right-click at the bottom-left corner of your screen to open a menu you can now customize.
Windows 8 Transformation Pack Can Make Windows 7 Turn Modern
Windows 8 is cool, particularly the interface. Now that's hardly a good enough reason to upgrade an entire operating system! How about upgrading only the look of Windows 7 to a fully functional Modern UI?
SkyDrive Brings Smart Files With OCR Search In Windows 8.1
With Windows 8.1, SkyDrive will be rolling out “smart files”, previously called placeholder files, complete with Bing-powered OCR search.
VLC 2.1 Released With New Audio Core, 4K Support And Android & iOS Ports
Video Lan Client (VLC), the most versatile of media players, has got a major new update on all platforms, including mobile. VLC 2.1 “Rincewind” comes a year after v2.0 was released.
6 Amazing Windows 8 Apps For Enjoying Videos and Music, Modern Style
When you're in the mood for listening to music or watching videos, you want the good stuff right now. Fortunately, Windows 8 has great apps to spare you a long search!
How to Create a Windows 8 Recovery Disk
The days of reinstalling Windows when it acts up are long since gone. All you need to fix Windows 8 is a recovery disk, either on CD/DVD, a USB or an external hard disk drive.
4 Great Windows 8 Apps For Entertaining Little Kids
Bored kids are a nightmare, and that's why tablets were invented. Weren't they? If there are kids around you know sometimes your tablet is going to wind up in their hands.
New SkyDrive Plan Gives You 200 GB Of Space For $100 A Year
Microsoft SkyDrive says you can have 200 GB of space under a new plan that will cost you $100 a year. The plan is attractive for Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Surface 2 tablet users.
Upgrading Your PC for Windows 8.1? Prep It First!
Windows 8.1 makes significant changes to Windows 8 and it's a worthy upgrade on any device. How you'll upgrade depends on which version of Windows you're upgrading from. This article has all the details.
Microsoft Announces Windows 8.1 Pricing Scheme Ahead Of Schedule
Microsoft just announced the pricing tiers for the upcoming Windows 8.1 far ahead of its expected October 18th release. Windows 8.1 will be a free update for users who already have Windows 8.
Missing Media Tools in Windows 8? Easily Burn Audio and View DVDs
Windows 8 makes it hard to burn audio and watch video DVDs thanks to hidden apps and missing licences. This is part of the move away from optical media – fortunately, we can share some easy workarounds.
5 Great Official Windows 8 & RT Apps You May Not Have Seen Yet
Guess what? The Windows 8 App Store actually has some great official apps. It's just that nobody knows they're there. We're here to fix that - for you at least.
How To Find And Use The Wallpaper And Lock Screen Images In Windows 8
The Windows 8 Start and lock screen may not strike you as particularly interesting. That's until you discover the "artwork.". Let me show you how to get your hands on these gems!
How Can I Install Hardware With Unsigned Drivers in Windows 8?
To protect the average user, Windows 8 requires all hardware drivers have a digital signature before you can install them, making it more difficult to install malicious drivers.