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The Best Tools for Editing Pictures on a Chromebook

Chromebooks have long been touted as great machines for users who “don’t need anything more than a browser.” But as time has gone on, the machines have gotten more powerful, with more program options are available than ever b…

Cameron Summerson Aug 22nd, 2017

How to Use Different Wallpapers on Multiple Monitors in Windows 7

So you’ve just unpacked that spiffy new monitor, and it sits fresh and new on your desk putting your other little displays to shame. Now you have to give it some sartorial splendor: a kick-ass wallpaper from the online reposi…

Michael Crider May 3rd, 2017

How to Customize Your Icons in Windows

Personalizing your icons is a great way to make a PC uniquely yours. Let’s take a look at the different ways Windows lets you customize your icons.

Walter Glenn Feb 16th, 2017

Why Do Some iMessages Show Up as an Email Instead of a Phone Number?

Have you ever been texting with someone on your iPhone, only to have their chat randomly switch to a whole new contact? There you are, happily typing away, when all of a sudden you have to jump into a new message box that say…

Chris Stobing Aug 27th, 2015

How to Choose Which Music Subscription Service is Right for You

It seems like over the past year, streaming services have become a dime a dozen, with big names like Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, and Tim Cook all trying their hand at dethroning the current king of “all-you-can-eat” music mayhem, Spotify…

Chris Stobing Jul 31st, 2015

The 5 Grand Theft Auto V Mods You Should Be Using Right Now

Much like its predecessor, the arrival of GTA V on PC heralded not only a boost in graphics and replayability that remains unmatched by its console brethren, but also the limitless possibility for at-home developers to dive …

Chris Stobing Jul 8th, 2015

Suffering from Social Media Mania? Use These Tools To Manage All Your Accounts from One Place

Tweet this, update that, post something over there. With all the different social media platforms overtaking our lives these days, sometimes it can seem like an impossible feat to keep up with all of them at once….

Chris Stobing Jun 15th, 2015

How to Use Trello to Make Managing Projects a Breeze

Trello can be a great way to manage projects, communicate with your team, organize ideas, and serve as a sort of “Internet whiteboard” where people can brainstorm together and collaborate in a shared space….

Chris Stobing Jun 8th, 2015

Do You Really Need a Touchscreen on Your Windows PC?

But is the extra cost worth it?

Chris Stobing May 31st, 2015

Choosing Your Next Gaming PC: Should You Build, Buy, or Get a Laptop?

So you’ve saved up for months but still can’t decide which kind of gaming rig is best for you? Do you need something that can stay with you wherever you go, or just want to get the most punch possible regardless of cost o…

Chris Stobing May 28th, 2015

Bump Your Desktop Into 3D With BumpTop

Your desktop doesn’t have to be a boring graveyard for lost and forgotten files anymore! Transform it with BumpTop into 3D desktop that help you keep organized. Like a real desk. Create the desktop that suits your needs and s…

Omar Hafiz Aug 24th, 2011

How to Display a Quote On Your Desktop Using Rainmeter

I’ve never really been a desktop gadgets and widgets type of person, but I often put an inspirational quote on my desktop wallpaper. Today we’ll show you how to do this using Rainmeter, no matter what wallpaper you switch to….

Lowell Heddings Nov 22nd, 2010

Screenshot Tour: XBMC Media Center 10 Has Add-ons, Skins, and More

XBMC is free and open source software that is released for Windows, OS X, Linux, AppleTV, and as a live image that can be run directly from a CD/USB drive or installed to turn an extra computer into a true HTPC appliance. XB…

Justin Garrison Nov 19th, 2010

How To Use Your Wii Remote as a Gyroscopic Mouse

If you have a spare Nintendo Wii remote with the Motion Plus add-on, you can use it to control your Windows PC from across the room. Here’s how to get it working in a couple of easy steps.

YatriTrivedi Nov 16th, 2010

How to Keep a Rainmeter Skin from Hiding When You “Show Desktop”

One of the biggest complaints with previous versions of Rainmeter was that your awesome desktop widgets hide when you use Win+D or the Show Desktop shortcut to see your desktop—defeating the purpose. Here’s how to make them…

Lowell Heddings Nov 2nd, 2010

How to Make a Rainmeter Skin Stick to the Desktop Without Moving

Rainmeter skins are great—you can use them to display all sorts of system stats on your desktop, but unfortunately they are too easily moveable with an accidental click of the mouse. Thankfully we can easily fix this….

Lowell Heddings Oct 21st, 2010

Kodu Teaches Your Kids to Visually Program Their Own Video Games

Kodu is a visual programming language suitable to teach kids the basic of programming and to train their creativity. In today’s lesson, we will build a simple game that we can use as an introduction to Kodu….

Zainul Franciscus Oct 15th, 2010

Beginner’s Guide to Rainmeter: Display System Stats on Your Desktop

If you’ve ever seen one of those super-customized desktops that are sometimes featured on Lifehacker, you might have wondered just how they put them together—so today we’ll take a quick tour through Rainmeter, the deskt…

Lowell Heddings Oct 11th, 2010

How to Rotate Wallpaper in Windows for a More Interesting Desktop

Replacing our wallpaper can be very time consuming, especially for people like me who like to change it on an hourly basis. Luckily Windows 7 comes with a wallpaper customization feature that automates this task for us….

Zainul Franciscus Oct 8th, 2010

10 Great Skins That Make VLC Media Player Look Awesome

VLC media player is terrific for playing all kinds of media files on your system but you may not care for the native look. We have a great collection of skins to help get you started on removing the “blah factor” and make VLC…

Akemi Iwaya Aug 19th, 2010

Create Your Own Windows DreamScene with Windows Live Movie Maker

For some users, changing Windows desktop wallpaper to a personal photo is one of their first tasks after a new install. Today, instead of using a photo, we’ll look at how to create a personal video with Windows Live Movie Mak…

Andrew Gehman Jul 5th, 2010

Dock Windows on the Sides of Your Desktop and More With Preme for Windows 7

Would you like to dock windows on the side of your desktop, or add some new mouse tricks to Windows? Here’s how you can teach Windows 7 some new tricks with Preme for Windows 7.

Matthew Guay Jul 2nd, 2010

Enable DreamScene in Any Version of Vista or Windows 7

Windows DreamScene was a utility available for Vista Ultimate that allowed users to set video as desktop wallpaper. It was dropped in Windows 7, but we’ll take a look at how to play DreamScenes in all versions of Windows 7 or…

Andrew Gehman Jun 14th, 2010

Set a Video as Your Desktop Wallpaper with VLC

Are you tired of static desktop wallpapers and want something a bit more entertaining? Today we’ll take a look at setting a video as wallpaper in VLC media player.

Andrew Gehman May 27th, 2010

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The Best Tools for Editing Pictures on a Chromebook

How to Customize Your Icons in Windows

Why Do Some iMessages Show Up as an Email Instead of a Phone Number?

How to Choose Which Music Subscription Service is Right for You

The 5 Grand Theft Auto V Mods You Should Be Using Right Now

Suffering from Social Media Mania? Use These Tools To Manage All Your Accounts from One Place

How to Use Trello to Make Managing Projects a Breeze

Do You Really Need a Touchscreen on Your Windows PC?

Choosing Your Next Gaming PC: Should You Build, Buy, or Get a Laptop?

Bump Your Desktop Into 3D With BumpTop

How to Display a Quote On Your Desktop Using Rainmeter

Screenshot Tour: XBMC Media Center 10 Has Add-ons, Skins, and More

How To Use Your Wii Remote as a Gyroscopic Mouse

How to Keep a Rainmeter Skin from Hiding When You “Show Desktop”

How to Make a Rainmeter Skin Stick to the Desktop Without Moving

Kodu Teaches Your Kids to Visually Program Their Own Video Games

Beginner’s Guide to Rainmeter: Display System Stats on Your Desktop

How to Rotate Wallpaper in Windows for a More Interesting Desktop

10 Great Skins That Make VLC Media Player Look Awesome

Create Your Own Windows DreamScene with Windows Live Movie Maker

Set a Video as Your Desktop Wallpaper with VLC

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