Microsoft Store app in Windows 11

Here's what's new in the Microsoft Store app in Windows 11; a better design, ratings, screenshots in listings and more

One of the features that Microsoft highlighted during the reveal of Windows 11, was the new Microsoft Store.  We are taking a closer look at what's new in the app. The Microsoft […]

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Group icons on the Windows Taskbar with Taskbar groups

Taskbar groups is a new open source program for Microsoft Windows devices to create groups of icons on the taskbar. The main idea of the program is to bundle multiple shortcuts on […]

RapydMark is a portable benchmark tool for Windows

RapydMark is a portable benchmark tool for Windows

Stress testing your computer can be a good way to check its performance under heavy load. RapydMark is benchmark tool for Windows that can help you test your PC's hardware. The program […]

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A look at MovieMaker 2.0

MovieMaker is a video editing program by MiniTool for Microsoft Windows devices. It should not be confused with the retired Windows Movie Maker that Microsoft offered a decade ago to Windows users […]

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How to install display color profiles on Windows 10

I bought a new computer monitor recently for a Windows 10 device; my first 4K monitor, LG 27UD59-W, with a resolution of 3840x2160. Setup worked fine and the monitor was detected properly […]

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Windows 10 Pro for Workstations

Microsoft announced Windows 10 Pro for Workstations today, a new edition of the company's Windows 10 operating system aimed at high-end tasks and applications. Windows 10 Pro for Workstations comes with a […]

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PCMark 10 Basic: Benchmark for Home PCs

Futuremark's PCMark 10 Basic is a free for-home use version of the company's flagship benchmarks PCMark 10 Advanced and Professional. The company released PCMark 10 Professional Edition earlier this month on June […]

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Encryption and Strong Passwords

Encryption is becoming more and more recommended and less and less for the tinfoil hat wearing type. It’s not uncommon to hear of people in the tech world encrypting their harddrives just […]

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QuickTime for Windows 10

Apple QuickTime is not officially available for Windows 10, as Apple stopped support for Windows back in January 2016. While QuickTime is not supported officially anymore, it is still possible to install […]

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A look at Windows Alternatives in Linux

GNU/Linux users are well aware of the fact that many pieces of software commonly used in Microsoft Windows, do not function for us using things like WINE; and so we must find […]

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Upgrading PC components

One of the biggest advantages of desktop PCs is that these systems are open enough to allow you to replace components. While you may be able to replace some components, a hard […]

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Ashampoo Movie Studio Review

It is a lot easier nowadays to create digital videos than it was ten or even five years ago. Today, nearly every smartphone in existence comes with cameras and apps that you […]

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How to create photo slideshows on YouTube

YouTube is best know for its video hosting capabilities which have been improved a lot by Google in recent years. The site is supporting higher resolutions now for instance or making available […]

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Microsoft retires Expression

Microsoft Expression was a collection of tools that enabled you to design interactive web applications. The collection consisted of Expression Blend, an interface design tool for creating graphical user interfaces for both […]

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YouTube Editor now with face blurring option

Google has been pretty busy lately on the YouTube platform, releasing several design and layout changes to the site as well as new features to various parts of it. Today YouTube announced […]

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How to change Core Parking states in Windows

Core parking is a new feature that Microsoft introduced in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Depending on the resource use of the operating system it may park one or multiple […]

Is Tablet-Creep in Operating Systems a Bad Thing and Must we Accept it?

Like it or not, it would appear that the tablet-ification of our desktop operating systems is inevitable.  Setting aside the new Metro interface that will take the main focus of Windows 8, […]

"Save Sam" and win some Great Tech Prizes from Microsoft

Microsoft UK are running a new Windows 7 competition with some really great prizes through their TechNet newsletter between now and the middle of December.  The competition is intended to bolster Windows […]

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How To Merge Mp3, Wav With Audacity

I'm slowly getting the hang out of the video editing software VirtualDub. I recently ran into troubles with music for a video. The video had a playtime of 14 minutes which meant […]

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How To Fix Slow Folders In Windows Explorer

Sometimes you may experience lags when you open a folder in Windows Explorer. Chance is, it is always the same folder that takes a darn long time to display its contents. Question […]

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How To Update Hardware Drivers In Windows

A driver, or hardware driver, is needed so that computer devices like the mouse, monitor or video card, can communicate with the operating system. The Windows operating system ships with a huge […]

Apple updates iMac and Mac Pro computers

It's not all good news this, sorry to have to break that to you early on.  Apple have updated their iMac and Mac Pro computers for 2010 / 2011 and they have […]

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Windows Movie Maker Download

Update: Microsoft retired Windows Live Essentials in 2017 and pulled all downloads from its servers as a consequence. It is still possible to download the latest release version of Windows Movie Maker, […]

5 Things we’re still missing from our Smartphones

With the iPhone, Pre, and a whole host of Android devices out the door, the race for the control of the cell phone market is heating up. As things usually go in […]

Create An Automatic Screenshot Journal

Time Snapper is a unique application that can be used to create an automatic screenshot journal. The software automatically creates screenshots of the user's desktop or the active application window and saves […]

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Notebook Tip: Disable Hardware that you do not use

Most notebooks have several hardware components installed that are not used by the user. A notebook with WLAN and network card for instance and a user that only uses the WLAN to connect to a network and the Internet. Every component installed is using battery and it is a wise step to disable those components that are not used - ever.

Why 2 is better than 1

In case you are wondering; I'm talking about computer RAM. I noticed a few days ago that one of the 512 Megabyte bars of RAM that I had installed on my computer was faulty and decided to order two 1 Gigabyte bars to replace both old bars. I had the hopes that the increase would also speed up some resource intensive applications.

Cbreak Remove Commercials from Avi Files

More and more people use their computer to record tv shows by simply installing a tv card into it and connecting the computer to the tv signal. The only problem they are now facing is that everything will be recorded and everything includedes those unnecessary commercials. The freeware application cbreak helps you to remove those commercials from the recored avi files.

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Google is releasing previously Pixel-exclusive AI tools to all Google Photos users

Soon, all users of the photo viewing and editing app Google Photos may use a number of AI tools to edit their photos. Google announced yesterday that the three AI tools Magic […]

Firefox 121: Mozilla ends 2023 with a bang

Firefox 121 is the last major release of the Firefox web browser of 2023. The new release introduces major changes, such as AV1 hardware decoding support on Windows, support for voice commands […]

How to make a slideshow on TikTok

How to make a slideshow on TikTok

TikTok has emerged as a captivating platform for sharing short-form videos. While videos are the primary format, slideshows have also gained immense popularity, captivating viewers with their seamless transitions and storytelling capabilities. […]

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Content creation is easier than ever with Canva Magic Studio

Over the past ten years, Canva has democratized design, reaching 150 million users in various languages and across devices. As technology advances, artificial intelligence takes center stage, and the need to maximize […]

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Google is raising the bar for Chromebooks

Google has recently announced the release of the Chromebook Plus, a new addition to their lineup of affordable and powerful computing devices. Priced at an unbeatable $399, this latest offering promises to […]

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An iPhone 15 with a USB-C port will mean more than you think

The upcoming release of the iPhone 15 has generated significant excitement, and for good According to rumors and supply chain sources, this latest iteration of the iconic smartphone will feature a USB-C […]

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Streamy Awards 2023 winners announced

The Streamy Awards are the Oscars of the online video world. They recognize excellence in all aspects of online video, from directing and acting to producing and writing. If you are curious […]

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Don't stick to boring texts with Telegram Stories

Telegram has launched its much-anticipated Stories feature for all users, marking a significant expansion of its offerings and celebrating its 10th birthday. The Telegram Stories feature, initially introduced to premium users, has […]

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Old TweetDeck is back without an announcement

Users all around Twitter have been claiming that TweetDeck's older, superior version has reappeared, along with the free API access that allowed the development of third party Twitter applications. When Twitter abruptly […]

Threads vs Twitter: Features comparison

As the tech world evolves, the spotlight is now on the brewing competition between Threads and Twitter. Recently launched Threads emerges as a formidable adversary to the well-established Twitter, as this real-time […]

Denuvo wants to publish benchmarks to prove its DRM doesn't affect performance of games

Denuvo wants to publish benchmarks to prove its DRM doesn't affect performance of games

Irdeto, the company behind the Denuvo Anti-Tamper technology wants to publish benchmarks to show that its anti-piracy software does not impact the performance of PC games. If you listen closely, you may […]

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What is Palette.fm and how to use it?

You have an old photo and you want to colorize it but you don't want to spend hours in Photoshop? Palette.fm is at your service to save your precious time! Through the […]