Friday 25 January 2013

Anatomy of a PC crash: 7 scenarios, 7 fixes

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Anatomy of a PC crash: 7 scenarios, 7 fixes

01.22.2013 3:00 AM

Ah, the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. It persists even in Windows 8, but if you know its common causes, you can usually stop it before it borks your system.

Windows 8 and Xbox: How to realize their hidden synergy

01.24.2013 3:00 AM

With Windows 8, the ties between Microsoft's blockbuster operating system and its blockbuster gaming console have never been tighter. Here's how to get the two playing nicely together.

 

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How to prevent 'zombie accounts' from haunting your digital identity

01.24.2013 3:30 AM

All those online services and accounts you've let languish are like zombies waiting to rise from the grave and bite you. Here's how to deal with the digital undead.

Linux gaming: A guide for sane people with limited patience

01.23.2013 3:30 AM

With a little know-how and some simple console commands, you can play PC games on Linux so smoothly that you'll never need to boot into Windows again.

Turn your flash drive into a portable PC survival kit

01.14.2013 3:00 AM

When web utilities won't work and all hope fails, a properly loaded thumb drive can fix PC hassles in a flash.

Samsung upgrades its Galaxy tablets to Android Jelly Bean

01.18.2013 7:51 AM

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 are being upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as well as the Samsung Premium Suite, which includes enhanced capabilities using the stylus.

Mega's offer: 50GB free storage and possible gotchas

01.18.2013 8:44 AM

The successor to the downed MegaUpload site launches soon, and customers will get 50GB of free storage space and, perhaps, access to files lost when MegaUpload was siezed.

Master Microsoft Office keyboard shortcuts in a flash with KeyRocket

01.18.2013 9:02 AM

Originally just for Gmail, this handy tool now teaches shortcuts for Microsoft Office and Windows as well.

Instagram hits 90 million users despite terms-of-service fracas

01.18.2013 9:22 AM

Instagram says its population of active users has increased 10 percent since December, despite claims that the service is bleeding subscribers after a recent outrage over a revision to its terms of service.

Next-gen in-car infotainment: iPads and Wi-Fi on wheels

01.18.2013 9:30 AM

Is it a car or a rolling entertainment center? The latest rides are loaded with huge touchscreens and futuristic ways to keep the kids quiet.

Pwn2Own hacking contest puts record $560K on the line

01.18.2013 10:35 AM

HP TippingPoint, the long-time organizer of the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest, has revamped the challenge for the second year running and will offer cash awards exceeding half a million dollars, more than five times the amount paid out last year.

Facebook Graph Search leaves little privacy and no opting out

01.18.2013 10:46 AM

Facebook's new Graph Search service is still in beta test, but the social network carefully prepared for its launch by removing users' options to not be included in search returns. When Graph Search becomes widely available, so will all your random "likes," travels and friendings.

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