Windows Archive
21 Mar 2015
How to Play Retro Games on Your Modern Mac With OpenEmu
How to Play Retro Games on Your Modern Mac With OpenEmu The Legend of Zelda and Megaman 2 on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). F-Zero and Street Fighter II: Turbo on the Super NES. Altered Beast and Strider on the Sega Genesis. If you have a Mac and fond memories of game consoles past, read
21 Mar 2015
The 10 Best Gaming Laptops
The 10 Best Gaming Laptops When it comes to gaming, the platform of choice goes to the consoles. Well, at least as far as the average consumer goes. But enthusiasts know that if you want to experience the true quality that a game has to offer, then PC gaming is the way to go. Desktops
20 Mar 2015
How to Set Up a Microwave Internet Link Over Distance
How to Set Up a Microwave Internet Link Over Distance You too can set up a personal wireless Internet connection of your very own over distances of up to several miles. All you need are two microwave antennas; some long Ethernet cables; a couple of photographic tripods; a laptop; an old WiFi Router; and a
20 Mar 2015
How to Boost Your Home WiFi With Multiple Repeaters and Access Points
How to Boost Your Home WiFi With Multiple Repeaters and Access Points Large homes and older homes with thick walls can be a particular challenge for WiFi coverage, but one strategy is to use multiple hard-wired access points and wireless repeaters to spread the signal. Start by downloading a free analyzer app for your phone
20 Mar 2015
How to Encrypt a Windows 8 PC Drive
How to Encrypt a Windows 8 PC Drive Windows 8.1 Pro includes built-in drive encryption tools. These tools work even if you don’t have a TPM chip. TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is encryption-ready hardware. You’ll need a spare USB thumb drive, though. Encryption tools are hidden away in the depths of the machine, so
19 Mar 2015
Known bugs in Windows 10 Build 10041
Known bugs in Windows 10 Build 10041 Microsoft released the newest build of Windows 10 today. The new version is Build 10041 so you can download windows 10 build 10041 right now. This new version has quite a few changes compared to the previous editions. However, with any major release, there are a number of bugs and
19 Mar 2015
Didn’t pay for Windows? You might still get Windows 10 for free
Didn’t pay for Windows? You might still get Windows 10 for free Microsoft hopes to convert pirate users into paying customers — or at least get them off XP The dust is beginning to clear following Windows chief Terry Myerson’s presentation in Shenzhen, China, a few hours ago. Bottom line, as best we know: If
18 Mar 2015
Battery power alone used to track Android phones
Battery power alone used to track Android phones The phone you carry around all day has a myriad of different sensors that measure everything from location to barometric pressure. Apps usually have to adhere to the permission control system built into platforms like iOS and Android to get that information, but a team of researchers
18 Mar 2015
Spartan To Replace Internet Explorer In Windows 10
Spartan To Replace Internet Explorer In Windows 10 The writing has been on the wall for a while now, and we pretty much have an unofficial confirmation. Internet Explorer will be replaced with Spartan in Windows 10. Having said that, Redmond still is trying to find a better name for their new web browser —
18 Mar 2015
Windows 10 has some pretty cool Touch Optimized Context Menus
Windows 10 has some pretty cool Touch Optimized Context Menus This is a pretty cool User Interface Microsoft enhancement that was found in Windows 10 Build 10036. It involves the look and feel of contextual menus and how they change depending on whether you’re using Touch or Keyboard. As you know, we have described Continuum and