Turn old PC hardware into a home server with FreeNAS
PC lovers tend to collect a lot of hardware as the years roll by. Instead of leaving it to collect dust, why not repurpose it as a file-slinging server? Check this article from PCWorld.com
You Might Want To Change These Pesky Default iOS 7 Settings
The way Apple supplies the iPhone or iPad in its default state might not be for everybody, and there are a number of settings you might want to change as soon as you unbox your device. These can affect everything from privacy to usability, so it’s worth taking the time to set up your device as you want it. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Have operating system, will travel: How to run virtual machines from a flash drive
Most of the time, one operating system per computer is enough. But on occasion, you might want to boot up a second operating system for security reasons, testing purposes, or compatibility with specific software. Technical details typically restrict that alternate OS to a single PC, however. You can only install an OS in a single location after all. Check out how on this article from PCWorld.com
10 Wrong Ways To Set Up Your Wireless Network
When I turn on a wireless device in my apartment, I immediately find over twenty five wireless networks, all with strong signals. This is an example of how prevalent wireless Internet has become, but some of the networks I can find are not set up properly, making them insecure or unreliable. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
How to Backup Your Android Phone Logs and SMS to Google Drive Spreadsheets
Your Android smartphone only stores the last 30 days of phone calls made or received. Your text messages are also a mess after a point, especially with contacts you talk to often. If you want to keep this data safely backed up, the new IFTTT for Android will automatically store them forever in your Google Drive. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
What you need to know about libraries
To the uneducated eye, Windows’ libraries are simply convenient places to store your data files, such as documents, spreadsheets, pictures, music, and videos. And they are convenient. They make it easier to find, organize and back up the most important files on your hard drive. Get some information on this article from PCWorld.com
Five Tips For Managing Your Security In Windows 8.1
As we recently covered, Windows 8.1 is Microsoft’s most secure release of the operating system so far. The company has completely overhauled many of the OS’s key security features whilst introducing new levels of protection such as Secure Boot and Dynamic Access Control. After critics have spent most of the last decade criticising Windows for its often lackadaisical approach to online safety, it seems the developers finally decided to listen and address their concerns. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com