How to preview PDFs in Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer displayed .pdf files as preview thumbnails on Zill Niazi’s old Windows 7 laptop. But on a new laptop, also running Windows 7, it displays them only as icons. Can this be fixed? Check on this article from PCWorld.com

Speed up your web browsing with Vimium’s keyboard shortcuts

Here’s a little secret: I can’t stand taking my hands off the keyboard. Mice and trackpads are great tools, but they aren’t always an ideal (or speedy) solution for navigating the Web. Check more from PCWorld.com

Train your Gmail to jog your memory in the new year

In the daily deluge of email, it’s all too easy to send a message and never get a response (and, on the other end, receive an email and forget to respond). This Gmail script makes it easy to find the emails you’ve sent to someone who could use a little nudging or reminder. Check out how from this article on PCWorld.com

My hard drive is making scary sounds

I would say yes. If your hard drive is making sounds it never made before, especially grinding or screeching noises, you have to assume that it won’t be around for long. Any moment now, it could be as dead as Michael Palin’s parrot. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Goodbye, Skype: 4 Alternative VOIP Services You Can Record Calls With

New changes to Skype and the support of third party apps have left many users frustrated, particularly where call recording is concerned. With suggestions that the service isn’t as secure as once thought, could now be the time to start looking for an alternative VoIP call recording service? Check this full article from MakeUseOf.com

Etiquette For Phones: Is Your Smartphone Making You Totally Obnoxious?

We’ve gone over the standard smartphone social fare: don’t text during a conversation, don’t ignore friends to take a long phone call, don’t send text messages completely full with abbreviated words. Check on this article from  MakeUseOf.com

How to live large on every battery charge

It’s easier these days than it was in the past to find outlets for charging your mobile devices in vehicles and public places. Check out some tips from this article on PCWorld.com