Got a new Android phone? Here’s how to properly get rid of your old one

dispose-phone-2016-lead-100697433-largeWhether you got a smartphone under the tree or just plan to gift yourself a handset soon, we hope the joy of the holidays extends to your relationship with your new phone. More of this article from Greenbot.com

Windows 10 Creators Update will have a Game Mode that shifts resources to gameplay

forza_horizon_3-100684452-mediumWindows 10 loves gamers again, if Game Mode says anything about Microsoft’s plans. Spotted by an alert user in a leak of the upcoming Build 14997 and reported by Windows Central, Game Mode will shift PC resources to gameplay, letting other software take a backseat.  Check out this article from PCWorld.com

5 Ways an Offline PC Can Be Hacked

offline-pc-hacked-featured-670x335Sometimes it feels as though we can’t go one day without yet another hack of a major organisation. You only have to look at the recent revelation from Yahoo that a staggering one billion user accounts were stolen to see evidence of this growing trend. More from this article in MakeUseOf.com

How to Disable System Integrity Protection (and Why You Shouldn’t)

mac-disable-system-integrity-protection-featured-994x400Each new release of Apple’s desktop operating system seems to place more restrictions on users than the last. System Integration Protection (or SIP for short) might be the biggest change yet. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

How to incorporate keyboard shortcuts into your workflow

macbook_pro_13_late2016_review-adam_keyboard-100693203-mediumUsing keyboard shortcuts may seem complicated since you have to memorize a bunch of key combinations. However, when it comes to efficiency you just can’t beat them. It’s much faster (and eventually easier) to keep your hands on the keyboard while navigating around your PC. Get to know more of this article from PCWorld.com

Firefox’s Windows XP and Vista support will finally end in 2017

firefox-logo-100690302-mediumMozilla will shut down support for its Firefox browser running on Windows XP and Windows Vista in 2017, the company said last week. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Hack Your Chromecast Experience With These Tricks

chrome-experience-tricks-670x335So, you’ve made the leap and bought a Chromecast. Well done, that was a smart move.

You’re probably now happily using it to stream video content straight to your TV. And you’re so impressed you’re even thinking about cutting the cord altogether. That would be another smart move. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com