Steam Officially Available on Ubuntu Linux–Huge Sale on Games this Week
Steam is officially available as a stable release for Linux system. In promotion of the launch, there's a huge sale on games for a limited time.
View ArticleWirelessly Connect a PS3 Controller to Your Android Phone
Are onscreen touch gamepads for Android devices getting you down? Switch to your PlayStation 3's Sixaxis controller instead. Here's how.
View ArticleHow to Install New Kindle Fire HD Launchers
Ready to ditch the stock Amazon carousel launcher? There are plenty of alternatives in the Play market and this guide will show you how to use them with a Fire HD.
View ArticleGoogle Catalogs – The App You Never Heard of or Asked For
Save some paper and switch to Google Magazines. Huh? Never heard of it? Neither had I. Let's take a deep dive and see what Google's built for tablet users.
View ArticleHow to Check if Your Computer Memory (RAM) is Bad
Is your computer having problems starting up? Usually the first thin to go is the harddrive, but it may be worth checking your RAM too.
View ArticleHow to Turn Your Browser into a Notepad
Notepad be gone, now when you're surfing the web you can browse and take notes within your browser. Um, just be sure to save it!
View ArticleSoundLock Sets a Maximum Volume Level So Commercials Don’t Blast Out Your Ears
Want to save your hearing and stop annoyingly loud commercials on Hulu Plus an more? SoundLock is a free Windows utility that lets you set a maximum volume cap.
View ArticleHow to Check if Your Computer’s Hard Disk Drive is Bad
A broken or decaying hard drive can bring your computer to a screeching halt. If your computer is performing poorly, this is one of the first components to check.
View ArticleWhat to Do When Your HDD Fails
If your hard disk drive is going bad, data loss is either imminent or already happening. If you don’t have a solid backup plan in place, now is the last opportunity for some disaster recovery.
View ArticleHow to Get Price-Change Refunds on Amazon Purchases
If you purchased something on Amazon and the price drops within a week of buying it, you can request a refund on the difference! Here's how.
View ArticleSet Default Android Browser’s Homepage to Most Visited Sites
The default Android browser page is a boring Google search box that wants to know your location. Here's how to change this setting so that a “new tab” displays all of the sites you visit the most.
View ArticleQuickly Re-Open Tabs in Chrome and Firefox
Have you ever accidentally closed a tab in your browser? Here's the quickest way to bring the tab back in Chrome and Firefox with a keyboard shortcut.
View ArticleHow to Disable Windows Search
In either Windows 8 or 7, you don't have to deal with Microsoft's built-in search features if you don't want to. Turn them off and use whatever one you want!
View ArticleMove the Snagit Library to a Second HDD Using Symlinks
One of my favorite screenshot programs is Snagit, and in large part because of its capture library system. However, if you want to move the screenshot library it takes a little bit of work.
View ArticleHow to Install a New Disk Drive on your Desktop Computer
Looking to expand your computer's hard drive horizons? Installation is easy with just a little bit of knowledge, and you can get it from this guide.
View ArticleHow to Change a a Drive Partition Style from MBR to GPT
If you're adding multiple hard drives to your Windows computer, or setting up a server, be sure to use the right partition style. Here's an explanation of what each type type is, and how to change it.
View ArticleUse the Windows Firewall to Block a Program From Internet Access
If you're careful about which programs you download, you probably don't need to worry about them accessing the internet. But even when a program has a good reputation, you don't have to leave your...
View ArticleHow to Disable SuperFetch in Windows 7 & 8
If you're running on a speedy modern hard-drive you might see an overall improvement on your system by disabling services like SuperFetch.
View ArticleHow to Check Your Computer’s Memory Usage in Windows
Is it time to buy more RAM for your computer’s total memory capacity? Test how much your Windows system is using with Performance and Resource Monitor.
View ArticleHow to Create a New Virtual Machine in VMware Workstation 9
Is Oracle's Virtualbox getting you down? VMware Workstation is a pricey alternative that streamlines the process and makes it easy to manage virtual machines.
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