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Thursday
Jun022011
Brandon DavenportSteven Sinofsky talking Windows 8 at D9 Conference - Video
Steven Sinofsky talking Windows 8 at D9 Conference - Video
We know this is a little boring, but it’s interesting to hear someone at Microsoft talk reasonably and admit that they’re not doing so hot right now. If that was Steve Ballmer up there, he would be pile-driving hype down our throats, and we’d take it — so thank you Mr. Sinofsky for keeping it simple and honestly building the excitement.
Wednesday
Jun012011
Windows 8 in action - Looks great, but still seems half-baked
What you see above is Windows 8. This new Operating System will run on PC’s, Laptops and Tablets. Microsoft says Windows 8 is designed for touch first, and the mouse and keyboard second. The look of the operating system is delicious, taking every core component from Windows Phone’s “Metro” UI, and bringing it to the big screen. Windows 8 makes Windows 7 look obsolete — but theres quite a few gaping holes in the Windows 8 wonder.
Tuesday
Apr262011
Here's the difference between Mac and PC users - Infographic
Dodge and Chevy, Pepsi and Coke, and now Mac and PC — when it comes to company rivalry there’s a certain mold that cusomters fit into when selecting which one they want to buy. When you think of the Mac arch-type you automatically think of a college kid, hipster who’s sense of cool comes from his ability to nag his parents to buy him expensive gear. And as for the PC, you tend to think about the businessman; spreadsheets and Power Point presentations galore. Well, this infographic breaks down the two personalities. — More after the jump!
Tuesday
Apr262011
Experience Windows 8 Metro UI while listening to soothing music - Video
Experience Windows 8 Metro UI while listening to soothing music - Video
So far this is all we’ve found, a single video of Windows 8 that managed to cover two main areas of main criteria. One, the video isn’t streched beyond belief or pixelated beyond recognition, and two, it offers something fresh… some soothing music. So enjoy this look at Windows 8’s Metro UI (so far), and leave a comment below!
Wednesday
Apr132011
Official Windows 8 Milestone 1 download leaked (screenshots)
On October 22 2009, Microsoft released Windows 7 to the masses and essentially redeemed itself from the failure that was Vista. Windows 7 became the highest-grossing pre-order product in Amazon’s history, and in 36 hours it was sold out in Japan. Over 320 Million copies have been sold so far and there was no sign of the sales dwindling — Until now…
Wednesday
Feb092011
How to Recover Deleted Files (or Undelete) on Windows
We’ve all deleted files that we later wish we hadn’t, and people have always asked me if there were ways to undo the dreaded, permanent effects of the “Empty Recycle Bin” option. Well, I’m here to comfortingly say, yes — there are indeed a couple of ways to restore deleted files back to normal. — More after the break!
Thursday
Feb032011
How to Speed Up Your Windows Startup Time
Question: As soon as Windows loads up, do you usually wait until all the icons in the right hand corner of your screen (next to the time and date) are finished loading before you click anything? Well you wouldn’t be the first since I’ve seen countless people do this throughout the years. But did you know that you can cutdown the waiting time immensely by accessing one simple tool already provided in your copy of Windows? — More after the break!
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