Microsoft
Why Windows 7 is Better Than Vista
Macmanmcmanaman, a member of the LockerGnome.net community asked, “Is there any reason to use Vista over a different Windows OS?” This is a good question, and the answer is very simple. No, there is no reason to use Windows Vista at this point in time. Windows Vista was this generation’s Millenium Edition. It was bloated, [...]
Why I Picked Classic Mode Over XP Luna and Vista Basic Themes
Liam, a member of the LockerGnome community posed the question on LockerGnome.net, “Do you see the Windows XP theme as ugly?” This is a very interesting question. Windows XP was an upgrade from either Windows 2000, ME, or 98 SE. At the time Windows XP went in to beta, I was using Windows 2000 as [...]
What to Expect in Windows 8
In what can be called a dramatic shift in how Windows handles its user experience, Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will handle two different kinds of applications. The operating system is said to have the ability to run standard programs currently made for Windows 7 as well as Web apps built on HTML5 and [...]
PC vs. Mac – The Truth
“Better” is a relative term. So is “best.” It’s rare that I jump into the middle of a PC vs Mac debate (hasn’t it been settled already?!). However, this morning I watched a tweet from @Windows float by. On the other end of that link sits Microsoft’s own “PC vs. Mac” page, and it’s so [...]
Why a Microsoft Branded PC Would Be a Good Thing
Microsoft, though best known for the Windows operating system, is no stranger to the world of hardware. Their line of peripherals are top sellers and generally well received by users, the Xbox is on top of the HD game console market, and other various hardware projects have done generally well. They have not, however, entered [...]
Will Microsoft Ruin Skype?
Good grief, people! The news officially broke less than ten minutes ago, and already the naysayers are screaming all over my Twitter stream. I counted at least fifteen “omg Microsoft will ruin it!” messages in under two minutes. I think that just may be a record. The speed with which y’all are dismissing the potential [...]
How to Play Windows Games on a Mac
In the world of PC gaming, Microsoft’s Windows is currently the most popular operating system by far. An entire industry of hardware and software manufacturers has been built around the purpose of giving gamers the best experience possible. Unfortunately, this market targets Windows users which only adds to the widespread assumption that you really can’t [...]
Enter the Dev:unplugged HTML5 Contest
The Internet is a beautiful thing, and the advent of HTML5 has made it more so. In conjunction with faster browsers, HTML5 is giving devs the tools needed to create amazing applications and experiences on the web. The team at {Dev:unplugged} wants to encourage this type of development by providing a pretty sweet contest, including [...]
Bing for iPad
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The new Bing app for the iPad is actually better than Bing in the browser. No, I’m not joking. It is absolutely beautiful, and one of THE best overall iPad apps I’ve ever used. The first time I opened it up, [...]
How to Add Clocks to Windows System Tray
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Our friend Matthew is back this week with a video explaining how to add multiple clocks to your system tray. There are actually several different reasons people choose to do this. Perhaps you want to keep track of what time it [...]
How to Switch from Windows to Mac
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Long-time community member and contributor Lamarr has long been a die-hard Windows fan. However, as evidenced in this video, he is beginning a switch over to the other side. Whether Apple is the Dark Side or not remains to be seen. [...]
How to Buy a Computer
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Buying a new computer can be quite confusing. There are so many brands out there – so many choices. You have to attempt to figure out if you want a desktop or laptop. Then you need to narrow down your choices. [...]
Windows Run as Administrator
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Once again, I decided to pick the brains of my friends over at the official Twitter account for Microsoft Windows to find out what it is people are asking them the most often. They were only too happy to send me [...]
How to Add Email to Windows 7
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I asked my friends over on the Windows Twitter account what some of the questions are that they receive on a regular basis. One of the most common ones they are seeing fired at them lately from newcomers to the operating [...]
Create New Games with Kodu and Win from Microsoft
The Kodu Kup contest is here! This is a game design competition for kids aged nine through seventeen residing in the United States. The contest began on March 11, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time and ends on May 10, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are two categories to enter: the 9-12 age group [...]
