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Your laptop most probably carries more than just travel photos and memories from your holidays. Using it to stay in touch, watch movies, or navigate your way around an unknown location during your vacation adventures, it’s no surprise that digital clutter builds up. From downloading huge files and accessing unfamiliar…
The arrival of summer is often accompanied by cameras ready to capture every special moment of our vacations. However, too often we discover upon returning home that those memories have various types of errors. From videos that won’t play to corrupt files that prevent us from reliving our experiences, it’s…
August 24 Tech news roundup: Windows will remove Control Panel soon, Chrome gets a critical security update, Access Apple Podcasts on any browser
News Aug 24, 2024
Windows 11 Control Panel will be removed soon Microsoft has confirmed it will remove Control Panel from Windows 11. This has been coming for a long time, since 2015 to be precise. A recent update to a document on Microsoft’s website reveals that the legacy app is being deprecated, in…
You may have noticed that there is a shed load of applications that come bundled in with Windows 8.1, some of which you may not have even realized you have. Do you need all of them? Probably not. So here is a full guide to the Windows 8.1 apps... Read more
Download Wireshark 1.10.8
DesktopNewsSoftware ReviewsWindows June 16, 2014
Wireshark is the foremost network protocol analyzer that is available. The software is standard across industry and educational institutions alike. There are many features to the software including; Deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, with more constantly being added. Live capture and offline analysis. Standard three-pane packet browser. Rich... Read more
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At Apple’s WWDC 2014 developer conference earlier this month, we got the first glimpses of OS X Yosemite and unlike Windows 8, it is clearly aimed at the desktop user. Microsoft has really tried hard to resolve the fact that people just don’t like Windows 8 with its trendy... Read more
Still hooked on Microsoft XP for whatever reason? Even though the company has officially said goodbye to the iconic operating system, and the deadline has come and gone, there are still hardcore XP users out there. And when I say hardcore, I mean hardcore – to the point that... Read more
Snagit is the powerful screen capturing tool of choice, for manuals, tutorials or presentations. Techsmith’s SnagIt is a quality image manipulation software that records stills and videos. The captured area can be set to; full screen, window, region or scrolling area. The software has a large range of tools,... Read more
There is nothing more irritating than a PC that is running slow but rather than dashing out to splash out on a brand new machine, there are a few simple things you can try first. The following tips will help speed up your computer and get it working at... Read more
Handy Hints For Windows 8.1
How ToSoftware ReviewsWindows April 19, 2014
So by now you’ve had plenty of time to play around with Windows 8.1 and get to grips with the customisable start screen, new and improved apps and the fact that OneDrive weaves itself throughout the operating system. Plus you’ve probably breathed a sigh of relief that the Start... Read more
It is well known that there is a long-standing rivalry between lovers of Mac and lovers of the good old PC, rarely do the two cross over. Researchers over at Hunch put together a heap of data to try and define the Mac and PC stereotypes, concluding that Mac... Read more
Following the death of Windows XP, millions of people worldwide have been left wondering what to do next. The dilema is whether to upgrade to another version of Windows or perhaps try something completely different, like Linux. If you are leaning more towards the Linux camp but aren’t sure... Read more
The deal between Microsoft and Nokia was signed more than seven months ago, but has been pending the final arrangements, thanks to the Chinese regulators who have been looking at the deal really closely. With the Chinese approval now on the table, together with approvals from the European Commission, the... Read more
This is it, folks. The day that Windows XP users have been dreading for the past several months since Microsoft announced that it was going to end support for the beloved operating system. April 8 is here. The XPocalypse is here. And it comes alongside the latest Windows 8.1... Read more
It’s less than a week before Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows XP, but it doesn’t look like Microsoft’s attempts to get people off the operating system has made a significant impact. NetMarketshare just released the latest data on operating system market shares, which only goes to show that the... Read more
Microsoft Offers $100 Discount On New PCs to XP Users
Windows March 24, 2014
Last week, Microsoft held up a carrot on a stick with a $50 gift card to customers who buy a device from a selection. It seems like the stunt didn’t really work as expected, though, as before the week ended, Microsoft doubled the incentive. Now, people who purchase select... Read more
By now, everyone aged two to 92 is probably aware of the fact that April 8 is going to be the day we have to say goodbye to Windows XP, although technically, the operating system will not disappear. It’s just that Microsoft will end support for it, making devices... Read more
While talk about Microsoft working on a free version of Windows 8.1 is going around – which is good press, definitely – the company is not yet done with its campaign to get loyal Windows XP users to upgrade. (By the way, have you seen the warning popup on... Read more
Microsoft has released a Skype update for Windows 8.1. It is designed to guarantee that mobile and desktop clients will stay in sync. The tech giant has promised a smooth Skype experience for users on Windows 8.1. The update ensures a better job of syncing Skype across many different platforms. Skype... Read more
OCZ Create Lightning Fast 3.2 TB SSD
Software ReviewsWindows March 9, 2014
Toshiba purchased OCZ last month for $35 million after OCZ were bankrupt. OCZ are starting shipments of a new line of solid-state drives (SSD’s), which offer a maximum storage capacity of 3.2TB. The Z-Drive 4500 range of Solid State Drives ship in capacities of 800GB and 1.6TB. The new... Read more
Last week, I asked (perhaps rhetorically) if Microsoft’s push for people to ditch Windows XP will ever end. I suppose I can keep asking that, as Microsoft is supposed to launch a Windows XP warning popup on the 8th of March; and it’s supposed to look like the screenshot... Read more