This week’s app is from the Windows 8 Store. I can’t link to it because Microsoft has, as of yet
Continue readingMonth: October 2012
How to clean that cluttered Windows 8 Start Screen
So you just got a new Windows 8 PC, and you installed a few programs. For instance, Office 2010 was
Continue reading1996 – Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
About once a year, or once every 18 months, I go back to a special gem in my movie collection.
Continue readingIs Microsoft already experiencing too much Platform Fragmentation?
There it is. Hydro Thunder Hurricane. In the Windows 8 app-store. For $9.99. When I first mentioned that Hydro Thunder
Continue readingMicrosoft Surface RT review buzz
As the first reviews of the Microsoft Surface RT tablet start to shuffle in, I’m disappointed by the reviews and
Continue readingTake Me Home Tile for Windows Phone 7 – great uses!
Take Me Home Tile, at first, sounds like a pointless app that wouldn’t get much use on the average person’s
Continue readingCustomizing the background of your Windows 8 Start Screen
Windows 8’s biggest change from the last several revisions of Windows is the advent of the Start Screen to replace
Continue readingUse PayPal on Xbox Live
Did you know that you can use PayPal to pay for things on Xbox Live? It’s easy! All you have
Continue readingOn Deck: Metroid
My first experience with Metroid, like many, came with Super Metroid. But it hooked me. I worked my way backwards
Continue readingWhy I think people will move "back" from cloud computing
They times… are they really a-changin’? I’m the first person on to any technology band wagon. Yes, I already pre-ordered
Continue readingJustin.TV requires flash? Use jViewer for Windows Phone 7!
As I’ve discussed before, I’m a big fan of TWiT.TV – I watch several of the shows live, whenever I
Continue readingHow to Shutdown and Restart Windows 8
It’s a basic question, but on current generation hardware, there is no basic answer! On tablets you’ll expect to see
Continue readingSpace Above and Beyond – the sci-fi series you DIDN'T watch
As you probably noticed from some recent gaming posts, I was a big fan of Wing Commander growing up. But
Continue readingHow long does the Xbox 360 warrany last: Answer & how to check YOUR warranty!
Sometimes you need to get a little help from the service center. It’s okay, that happens. But before you call
Continue readingStar Citizen breakdown
If you read yesterday’s article about Star Citizen: Squadron 42, and all of the things Roberts Space Industries is trying
Continue readingStar Citizen – Squadron 42 – crowdfunding has begun!
As I mentioned last week, Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts was going to announce a new game. And as I
Continue readingDid you know there was a Microsoft Community?
Answers.Microsoft.com serves as a community hub for most of Microsoft’s products. It’s a great place for those who need help
Continue readingOutlook asking for password: "Welcome Back to…"
Since I didn’t have an app for you this week, how about a special edition of “From The Help Desk.”
Continue readingHow to Customize your Windows 8 Lock Screen
Windows 8, just like what was introduced in Windows Phone 7. You can press escape or drag the large image
Continue readingChange is coming: Multimedia Monday
What used to be MUSIC MONDAY is going to become MULTIMEDIA MONDAY. Multimedia Monday will still occasionally cover music, but
Continue reading"An error occurred cancelling automatic renewal" on Xbox Live: easiest way around it
image credit: FreeDigitalPhotos.net user imagerymajestic You may have recently followed the steps in our article about how to cancel or
Continue readingIndie Game The Movie – go watch it! Now!
I watched the full film of Indie Game The Movie last night. It has recently been added to Netflix On
Continue readingWhat’s next from the creator of Wing Commander?
We’re nearing the end of a countdown, leading up to an announcement on 10/10/2012 at 10 AM (New York time)
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