Windows is so customizable, it’s tempting to tinker. Don’t like Internet Explorer’s default feel? There are settings for that! Hate the way Windows 8’s Ribbon UI looks? Tweak away! And if you’re feeling truly adventurous, a veritable universe of change awaits within the easy-to-bork Windows registry. Check out this item from PCWorld.com
If a once-fast computer has slowed to a crawl, you can’t really blame the hardware. Sure, you may be able to improve speed by adding RAM, upgrading the CPU, or replacing the hard drive with an SSD. But none of those solutions–all of which cost money–address the underlying problem. Your hardware isn’t underpowered. It’s overloaded. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
A great tablet like an Apple iPad Air or a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 costs about the same as a budget laptop these days. Of course, tablets are great too, especially as a back-to-school option. Check more from this article on MakeUseOf.com
Smartphone shipments grew by 9 percent in the third quarter, a record for a single quarter, which continues a record-setting trend, research firm IDC said recently. Check this out from TechHive.com
Among the free Microsoft Office Mobile apps on a Windows Phone 8 device is a version of OneNote, the remarkably versatile and Evernote-rivaling note-taking tool that can handle voice transcription and sync notes across other devices – among other things! Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com