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Stuck with Windows Because of PC Games? Make the Switch to Mac and Bring Your Games with You
There are a lot of people who would like to give Mac a try, but for those that identify themselves as “PC gamers” going to Mac really isn’t an option because the majority of popular games these days are made for Windows and don’t have any Mac...
Get to know your PC with CPU-Z
If you don’t know a lot about your notebook configuration like your hardware, processor model, RAM size and speed, BIOS brand and version then you should check out CPU-Z. CPU-Z is a freeware program that gathers information on some of the main devi...
Tech Tip of the Day: Install Your Favorite Software Automatically
If you have recently installed Windows 7 on your computer, or any other fresh install of Windows, then you surely realize how long it takes to install all the other applications that you use. In fact, manual installation of each application on an a...
Top 10 Programs for a Travel Ready Notebook
Lifehacker has a great roundup of the Top 10 Downloads for a Road Warrior Laptop. These are programs that no notebook should be without, especially not one that leaves the safety of your couch. Many of these programs are free and will transform a bas...
Save Time by Launching Programs with Launchy — a Fast, Free, Program Launcher
One of my favorite things on the computer is finding incredibly simple but genius programs that save time or make my life easier in some way. Even better is when these programs are free. Enter Launchy, the ultimate example of this sort of program. La...
Zoom Around the Web with Keyboard Shortcuts
If you use the web regularly, pay attention. Here is a list of keyboard shortcuts that will help you navigate with your browser and complete web based tasks more quickly than ever before! The best part about these shortcuts is that most apply to near...
Crysis For Your Gaming Notebook (50% off, this weekend)
Getting yourself a snazzy new gaming notebook this holiday season? What do you do with it once you’ve got it? Well for one, you could snag this great deal of the game Crysis that Steam is running over this weekend which will let you snag a copy of ...
SkyDrive: Add 25 GB of Cloud Storage to Your Notebook for Free
If there’s one thing you can never have too much of, it’s hard drive space. Most notebooks these days come with relatively large hard drives, but if you’re stuck with an 8 GB netbook or just need easy access to cloud storage that yo...
‘Restart Without Prompting for Password on Boot’ Option Would be Awesome
I’ve been wishing for this feature for quite some time. You know the routine: your notebook bugs you are needing to be restarted because updates have been installed, or perhaps you just want to restart it because it seems to be running slowly. You ...
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional — $30 for Students
A few weeks ago we shows you that you could pre-order Windows 7 Home Premium for $30 if you were a university student. That deal is still available, but there is perhaps even a better one. Over the Microsoft Ultimate Steal website that brings student...
I Can’t Think of a Good Reason to Upgrade to Windows 7 — Maybe I’ve Migrated Completely to the Cloud?
So I’ve been wanting to install Windows 7 for the last few days now, and even though I can buy it for $30 as a student, I can’t find a particularly good reason to do so. I want to have the latest shiny operating system, but it still needs to be j...
On-Campus Windows 7 Presence is Nonexistent on Launch Day
So today was supposed to be the big day right? Its October 22nd and Microsoft’s next big OS, Windows 7, hits the shelves. Despite Microsoft’s attempts to hook the college demographic, things couldn’t have seemed more slow here today. I was expe...
A Simple Guide to Virtual Operating Systems
John Herrman over at Gizmodo has written a nice guide that explains how to install and run a virtual operating system for free (as long as you own the operating system, of course). A virtual operating system is one that is running within another op...
Review of Phoenix FailSafe: Track Down Lost Laptops and Data
Losing your laptop can be a huge pain. Not only are you out the cost of your laptop but you may have lost confidential documents or a term paper that hasn't yet been backed up. There are several programs and services that let you track down your lapt...
How To Turn Your Notebook Into a Second Monitor
Dual screens are an absolute must for anyone who works with multiple documents or windows that contain relevant data. Unfortunately not every company is willing to spend the money for a second graphics card and a monitor. Thankfully that doesn't matt...
Microsoft Office Alternative: Google Docs (free!)
A little while back we brought you news about how students could grab an inexpensive copy of the Microsoft Office 2007 suite of tools. However, there are Microsoft Office alternatives that have an even more attractive price point: free. Let me introd...
