Windows 8.1 'boot to desktop' rumor: Wishful thinking?
A weekend rumor would lead us to believe that Microsoft is working on an option in Windows 8.1 that allows a direct boot to desktop. by A Windows 8.1 feature to bypass that pesky Metro screen?...
View ArticleIn A Year, Microsoft Is Going Abandon 500 Million Windows XP Users
TIME is finally running out for the 500m or so people around the world who still rely on Windows XP to perform their daily computing chores. In less than a year, Microsoft will leave them—your...
View ArticleOlder Workers At High Redundancy Risk (Age UK)
(Source: Age UK) Downloads What is a download? A download is a document (like a research report, a leaflet, or an application form) that can be transferred from our website to your computer. You can...
View ArticleBoot up: Microsoft iWatch?, Google v Bing, Samsung dirty tricks with HTC?,...
A burst of 10 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Microsoft is reportedly working on designs for a touch-enabled smart watch, a move one analyst called a "snipe hunt" that...
View ArticleNew RSS web feeds and at-a-glance reporting features added to Macro 4’s ITSM...
(Source: Macro 4 Ltd) 16 April 2013 New RSS web feeds and at-a-glance reporting features added to Macro 4's ITSM software RSS web feeds make it easy for IT staff and employees to subscribe to relevant...
View ArticleCan I downgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 7?
Ben's wife has a new Dell laptop running Microsoft Windows 8, and he's trying to downgrade it to Windows 7 Windows 8 was first launched in 2012, but is it a good idea to downgrade to Windows 7?...
View ArticleAll Things Appy: Top 5 Chrome Finance Apps
Now that tax time is behind us, it's time to get serious about money management -- before that whopping refund that's coming is spent, or before another year slips by and another ugly tax bill...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 May Include a 'Boot to Desktop' Option
The most recent numbers show PC sales dropping like a rock, with many blaming the radical changes in Windows 8 for scaring away customers. A new rumor suggests the drop has prompted Microsoft to...
View ArticleNew Windows 8.1 leak includes 'Metro' file explorer and improved multitasking
A new build of Windows 8.1 has surfaced on file sharing networks this week along with a host of screenshots providing a fresh look at Microsoft's plans for its Windows 8 upgrade. Build 9369, a more...
View ArticleGoogle pledges to modify search rankings in EU
After complaints to the EU Commission, Google says it plans to display more links to services offered by its competitors. But how exactly the firm ranks search results remains a mystery to most. For...
View ArticleMicrosoft enhances Windows 8 News, Maps, and other apps
The Bing News, Maps, Finance, Travel, and Sports apps for Windows 8 and RT have all received their own share of handy updates. by The updated News app for Windows 8 and RT. (Credit: Screenshot by...
View ArticleBing News for Windows 8 updated with custom RSS feeds, Bing Maps gets local...
Microsoft is releasing fresh Windows 8 app updates this week. News, Maps, Travel, Sport, and Finance are all being updated with new features. The News app now includes a customize option that lets...
View ArticleBing Questions Study That Claimed It Delivers 5x More Malware Than Google,...
Apple Facebook Twitter Google Microsoft Disrupt NY news Comment Bing Questions Study That Claimed It Delivers 5x More Malware Than Google, Says It Blocks 94% Of Clicks To Malicious Sites Frederic...
View Article10 geek tips to up your Windows 8 experience
If you buy a new notebook or desktop PC today, you're likely to get it with Windows 8 preinstalled. It's no secret that this new operating system is radically different from Windows 7, Windows Vista...
View Article3 common browser misconceptions explained
Nov. 13, 2012: A screenshot of Microsoft's website advertises Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, a new release of the browser enhanced to accomodate touch-screen computers and devices.Microsoft Corp....
View ArticleQ&A: Uninstalling Toolbars in Internet Explorer
Q. How do you get rid of an unwanted Internet Explorer specialty toolbar? I can’t find it in my All Programs list and don’t see it in the Control Panel list of programs to change or remove. A. If a new...
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Windows 8.1 will add new features to help you customize the Start screen, at least based on tidbits from the latest build. The Windows 8.1 Pro Preview build 9374 recently leaked , according to WinBeta....
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Blue Start Button, Boot To Desktop Confirmed By Microsoft
Posted: April 22, 2013 The Start Button will make a comeback with Windows 8.1 Blue according to Microsoft, although many will be disappointed by what it actually does. As previously reported by The...
View ArticleTech Q&A: Turning back your PC's clock from Windows 8 to Windows 7
QUESTION: I recently bought a Windows 8 laptop, and the only thing I don't like about the PC is Windows 8. I want to replace Windows 8 with the more familiar Windows 7. How can I do this? -Robert...
View ArticleHow to lock the Windows 7 Start Menu (if you really must)
Prevent changes to the Start Menu by adding a key to the Windows Registry, or for Win7 Pro and Ultimate users, use the Local Group Policy Editor to block attempts to add, remove, or rearrange items on...
View ArticleTumblr comes to Windows Phone with lock screen, live tile enhancements
Tumblr has just launched an app for Windows Phone 8, promising an experience uniquely suited for Microsoft's mobile OS. Like the company's existing...
View ArticleAll Things Appy: 5 Best Windows 8 Sports Apps
There will literally never be a dull moment in any game you watch on TV if you've got a second screen lit up. When there's a lull in the action, you can tap into a number of clever apps to keep things...
View ArticleFidelity Introduces New Trading App for Windows Phone 8 to Expand Mobile...
New App Delivers on Requests from Windows Phone Users for Trading, Financial News, Market Monitoring and Watch Lists BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fidelity Investments® announced today that Windows Phone...
View ArticleBing Deals Gets Quietly Axed, Replaced By Bing Offers
Posted: April 25, 2013 Microsoft on Thursday quietly closed down Bing Deals, a system that went through various re-builds over the last several years. The platform has now been replaced by Bing...
View ArticleMicrosoft Quietly Shuts Down Bing Deals, Launches Bing Offers As A Replacement
Apple Facebook Twitter Google Microsoft Disrupt NY news Comment Microsoft Quietly Shuts Down Bing Deals, Launches Bing Offers As A Replacement Frederic Lardinois View Staff Page Follow me on twitter...
View ArticleCNET News RSS feeds
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML-based format for content distribution. CNET offers RSS feeds with headlines, descriptions, and links back to CNET for the full story. Please click on the...
View ArticleWatch out, Windows. Here's Chromebooks for kiosks
Chromebook's new Managed Public Sessions hopes to challenge Windows' supremacy as the ubiquitous public computer. by Google's new management console for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes gives businesses...
View ArticleResponse to Iain Duncan Smith pensioner benefits call (Age UK)
(Source: Age UK) Downloads What is a download? A download is a document (like a research report, a leaflet, or an application form) that can be transferred from our website to your computer. You can...
View ArticleOutlook.com Customers In UK Receive In-Browser Skype Calls
Posted: April 30, 2013 Microsoft has made in-browser Skype calls available to Outlook.com customers in the UK. Customers who log into Outlook can now instantly access their Skype contacts, make calls,...
View ArticleNew and notable apps for iOS and OS X - April 30 edition
iLuv Drawing Vehicles HD [iPad; Category: Education; $1.99] Perfect way to introduce drawing skills to kids who love cars, trucks, planes and trains! My Agenda [iPhone; Category: Productivity; $0.99]...
View ArticleWindows 8 Weather app updated with interactive maps and ski resort info
Microsoft has been updating all of its built-in Windows 8 apps recently, from Mail to Bing News, but one was missing: Bing Weather. This weekend the software maker...
View ArticleTwitter Actually Updates Twitter For Mac, Adds Retina Support And 14 New...
Apple Facebook Twitter Google Microsoft Disrupt NY apps Comment Twitter Actually Updates Twitter For Mac, Adds Retina Support And 14 New Languages Darrell Etherington View Staff Page Follow me on...
View ArticleLatest Windows 8.1 build beefs up IE developer tools
Build 9385 of the upcoming OS update revamps the developers panel that pops up in Internet Explorer when you press F12. by (Credit: YouTube/Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Developers who need to...
View Article47 Top Typography Tools and Resources
Typography is the foundation of design on the web. Back in 2006, designer and founder of iA Oliver Reichenstein even went so far as to proclaim "web design is 95% typography." It's imperative, then,...
View ArticleHow to stop using Google - for search, email, video, maps and more
If you want to take a stand over tax, Google will only notice if it doesn't get your attention. Here are some usable alternatives Link to video: Google recalled before parliamentary committee over tax...
View ArticleQ.& A.: Finding and Using Windows Contacts
Q. I tried to follow your instructions for printing out my Windows 7 contacts, but I didn’t find a Contacts app when I searched for it or looked in my Programs menu. A. Windows Contacts, which works...
View ArticleQ&A: Extending (And Ending) Support for Windows XP
Q. What is “extended support” for Microsoft Windows XP and do I need to worry when it’s supposed to stop next year? A. Microsoft has a defined period of time for things like help-line calls, warranty...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 may make it easier to customize the Start screen
The latest Windows 8.1 build dims the Start screen to focus on a single app tile and offers a wider array of tile sizes, says blog site WinBeta. by (Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Windows...
View ArticleAndriod will beat Windows in consumer space one day!
Andriod will beat Windows in consumer space one day! Posted by hims2smart on April 20, 2013 09:01 am 0 With Intel now going with Android for its upcoming Bay Trail tablets & convertible notebooks...
View ArticleBing Blogs
All of us love getting great deals. However, the difficulty lies in finding the right deal for something you need. At Bing, we have come up with a way to help people find great deals for the things...
View ArticleHow to transition from Windows XP
IT'S been more than 11 years since Windows XP launched into stores to huge queues and the strains of The Rolling Stones' Start Me Up. Back then, computers looked like beige boxes and multi-tasking...
View Article3 Retailers Rebuilt to Last
There's no substitute for experience. In the life of every person or corporation there will eventually be moments of adversity. The latest hot, trendy store will someday have to deal with changes in...
View ArticleQ&A: Printing Windows 7 Contacts
Q. I am using Windows 7. Is there a way to print out a hard copy of my Contacts list? A. Printing your Windows Contacts list to create a paper backup copy is certainly possible. One method is to go to...
View ArticleBusiness Tech
Salesforce.com is turning things up a notch for its with a new product styled similarly to its other cloud-based products: Social.com. Social.com stems from and its subsidiary, the London-based...
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