H.264 video support lands in Firefox Nightly. Update: Not
Did Google play Mozilla in regards to support for HTML5 video standards? Back when HTML5 video began to take forms, browser developers split into two groups.
Software - Latest Posts
-
-
Google Search app for Windows 8 update brings YouTube support
I had mixed feelings about Google's Google Search application for Windows 8 for a number of reasons, from missing YouTube video playback support ov
-
Sort Samsung TV channels on your PC
One of the things that really annoy me is how - even modern - TVs scan and display TV stations on first run.
-
Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit Beta is out
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is without doubt one of the most popular and efficient tools when it come to protecting Windows PCs from malware and other malicious c
-
How to recover data from a damaged docx, xlsx or pptx document
Interrupted transfers, system crashes while editing documents or malware may corrupt Office documents on your system.
-
uTorrent 3.2.2 update brings in-content ads
Bittorrent Inc.
-
StartOnDesktop: Another straight to desktop shooter for Windows 8
Is an increasing number of programs that fix, tweak or reverse features or functionality of an operating system a sign that something is not right with the syst
-
How to force Windows to copy, move or create file shortcuts
You can use Windows Explorer to move and copy files, or create file shortcuts, for instance by right-clicking selected files and folders and selecting the optio
-
Stardock Decor8: personalize the Windows 8 start screen
Microsoft for whatever reason has decided to limit the customization options of Windows 8's start screen to a handful of layouts and colors you can switch to.
-
Toolbar Cleaner update can now remove extensions as well
Are there users out there who are still willingly using toolbars? There may be a few who enjoy toolbars and the functionality they provide, but for the majority
-
Add Photo Sphere support to any website
One of the coolest new features of Android 4.
-
Cross-platform music player Clementine now with Google Drive support
A new version of the cross-platform music player Clementine Player has been released recently introducing support for several online services including Google D
-
TeamViewer 8 Beta now available
If you are working in support you have probably heard about TeamViewer or even used it in support sessions.
-
How to back up your Samsung Android phone to PC
Creating regular back ups of your smartphone, in my case the Samsung Galaxy Note II, is an essential task for a number of reasons.
-
Download free Windows 8 ebooks
Microsoft has changed the Windows operating system considerable with the release of Windows 8.
-
Turn off "Windows protected your PC" (Windows SmartScreen)
Microsoft's operating systems Windows 8 and Windows 10 include a security feature called Windows SmartScreen that is enabled by default.
-
Backup all Windows user folders with Gotcha Backup Utility
It is likely that the bulk of Windows users make use of the user folder and its directory structure to save files, documents, and downloads to.
-
Start8 1.01 for Windows 8 brings lots of improvements
Start8 is one of my favorite solutions when it comes to adding a start menu back to the Windows 8 operating system.
-
Google rolls out Explore Similar Artists feature on Google Play
If you like Adele, you may also like Lady Gaga or Jennifer Lopez, and if you like music by Metallica, you are probably also into Guns and Roses, and Bryan Adams.
-
An EPUB Reader overview
Eletronic Publishing, short EPUB, is a free open source ebook standard used by many ebook readers like the Blackberry Playbook, Sonry Reader or Barnes &Nobl
-
Namehelp: improve public DNS web performance
Public DNS services have been around for several years, but they took really off in 2009 when companies such as Google started to enter the market.
-
How to create a Windows 8 system repair disc
Windows 8 ships with options to create a system repair disc from within the operating system just like previous versions of Microsoft Windows did.
-
How to work with apps on the Windows 8 start screen
If you are not one of the users who decides to sit out on Windows 8 or skip the start screen to go right to the desktop, you may have noticed that […]
-
The Windows 8 Kindle Application
If you own a Kindle device you know that the books you download are associated with your Amazon account so that you can access them on other devices as well.
-
Photo Sphere for Android 4.2 is like Microsoft Photosynth
If you use the digital camera built in to your smartphone to record the moment, you have two main options to do so.
-
Windows 8: change the number of start screen rows
The number of rows that the Windows 8 start screen displays on the screen is determined by the screen resolution of the operating system.
-
Classic Shell update brings Windows Store apps support
More than a dozen different companies and individuals have created programs that bring back the start menu to Windows 8.
-
Manage Context Menu items with Right Click Enhancer
If you install lots of software on your system you may have noticed that the Windows Explorer right-click context menu has grown considerable in size ever since
-
How to block recurring spam in WordPress
For the past week I have noticed an increase in comment spam here on Ghacks.
-
X-Ray 2.0 VirusTotal frontend with a batch of extra features
If you are in the business of downloading and testing lots of different applications, you better make sure that the programs that you run on your PC are clean a
-
Windows 8: upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit system
You need to be very careful when you want to upgrade from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows 8.
-
Evernote Skitch: free screenshot taking app for Windows
I have used a number of screenshot taking programs since I started blogging here on Ghacks Technology News.
-
Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant standalone
If you are planing to upgrade your existing operating system to Windows 8 you probably want to know whether your PC's hardware and software is compatible with W
-
Evernote Introduces Windows 8 App
There has been no shortage of Windows 8 news today.
-
Windows 8: difference between power down and reboot
When you power down a PC running Windows 7, the operating system gets loaded fully again on the next start of the system.
-
SmartDeblur restores defocused or blurred photos
Photos may become blurry or defocused for a number of reasons, and it is likely that the majority of digital camera owners have had to deal with blurred images
-
What the Skype app for Windows 8 is missing
The Internet was buzzing with news that Microsoft released the Skype app early yesterday during the release of Skype 6.
-
Repair Internet Explorer with Browser Repair Tool
If your favorite web browser is acting up, for instance after a successful malware attack on your computer system or other issues, you have have problems troubl
-
Windows 8 freezes? Here is a fix
When I started to work on my Windows 8 PC today I noticed a strange behavior after updating some apps in the store.
-
Disable all recent file listings in Windows permanently
Windows by default not only keeps track of recently opened documents and files generally, but also on a per-application basis.
