Thanks to a recent back-end update to Google's Search app, every KitKat-running device can use "Okay, Google" from within any app—even the lock screen. However, the default settings for the OnePlus One's mic leave it unable to detect your voice unless you have it right up to your face. That isn't a good look for anyone, but thankfully there is an easy fix to get this working correctly.
Video demonstrates tutorial of how to hide the logical drive icons in Windows. In the demonstration there is two partitions C and D and also there is a DVD drive, DVD Rom and DVD Writer. Here drives C, D and F from My computer is going to be hidden with help of utility called “No Drives Manager”. If you don’t want your young ones to access some of your important data you can hide it. It will just be hidden. This means if go to the address bar and types the name of the drive you can go to that...
If you ever wondered how you could make your internet web browsing faster, then this video will give you a crucial tip. The loading speed of web pages and web sites is greatly influenced by the type of web browser you are using. The narrator in this video suggests that you search for other types of web browsers besides Internet Explorer or AOL. The main web browser that is advocated by narrator in this video is Firefox. He explains how Firefox is able to load pages faster than Internet Explor...
Every time Windows gets a significant update, the vast majority of existing tweaking utilities become obsolete. For every option that you fine-tuned with one of these tools on Windows 7 or 8, there's a change in the registry or system settings that cause your tweaks to now point to a dead end. This was definitely the case with Windows 10, since there were so many sweeping changes that very few existing options carried over.
SoundHound's new virtual assistant application, Hound, is gaining a lot of buzz in the tech world—especially after a demo video showed just how awesome it works (it has amassed over 1.6 million views in under a week).
The newer Graph Search in Facebook can help you find friends in specific cities, photos of a particular subject, restaurants that your friends liked, and a whole lot more. One thing it can't help you with just yet is searching public posts on Facebook, which you could do in the previous search version. Actually, some users do have the option to search public posts with Graph Search, but it's very limited and doesn't include me. If you're like me and don't have access yet, there is a workaroun...
The Jelly Bean update brought a lot of cool features to the Samsung Galaxy S3, but one nasty bug remained. Something was causing "Android System" usage to be consistently high. Of course, the percentage of this process that is used is dependent on what you're doing at any given time, but it shouldn't be anywhere near this level with "standard" use (calls, texts, emails, light browsing, etc.).
Embed Facebook directly into your Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox browser's toolbar using this nifty new add-on directly from the people at Facebook themselves. This addon shows you on the toolbar the number of pokes, friend requests, unread messages and upcoming events that you have, in addition to quick links to various sections of the Facebook site. In this demo video, Patrick from Tekzilla explains the cool new features and details.
Want to know how to use Google Data? This clip will show you how it's done. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this handy home-computing how-to from the folks at Tekzilla can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes' time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
If you have a rooted Android phone, you can change the shutdown animation to anything you want. Watch this video to learn how to do it. This video explains how to use root explorer to change the shutdown animation on an Android device.
Interesting in personalizing the IE 8 title bar? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just under two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this trick yourself, watch this video guide.
Want to know how to map FTP server shortcuts on a MS Windows 7 PC? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just under five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Tutorial on how to use a proxy to hide your IP address when surfing the web. This tutorial covers use with the Firefox browser although Internet Explorer (IE) is exceptionally similar.
This little tutorial will show you how to put/add music on your Nintendo DSI. This is fairly simple once you get the hang of it.
Through Thursday, January 19th, Borders is offering the Kobo Wireless eReader for $99 with coupon—that's $40 off its typical retail price of $139! Though the Kobo Wireless eReader comes preloaded with 100 out-of-copyright classics, new users will nevertheless be interested in filling their new eReaders with their own books.
Did you know that your Nintendo DSi can play music from SD cards? Well it can, and since the flow of new games for it has slowed to a trickle that's a good thing. This video will show you how you can load AAC format music files onto an SD card, then load and play them on your DSi. Now if you want, you can download music to your dsi from your PC.
If you're always on the go, the Nexus 7 is a godsend for having everything you need at the tip of your fingers—music, videos, text documents, photos, and more. Unfortunately, as good as that is, it also means one hell of a messy tablet.
This tutorial shows you how to use the most current version of Cheat Engine to hack into the online game DragonFable and give yourself more health and mana. Make sure that you open the game in Firefox or Internet Explorer.
In this webmaster's guide, you'll learn how to get started using Google Chrome Frame — an open-source plug-in that brings many of the features and functionalities of the Chrome web browser to Internet Explorer 8. For more information, and to get started using Chrome Frame yourself, take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to add or remove IE 8 add-ons on a Microsoft Windows PC. Once you know how to go about it, you'll find it's easy. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to.
Want to know how to install and use Google's browser toolbar? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just under six minutes' time. For the specifics, and to get started setting up and using Google's official browser toolbar yourself, just watch this handy how-to.
Want to increase the maximum number of possible connections in version 8 of Microsoft's IE web browser? With this little registry hack, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
If you're having trouble when it comes to browsing the internet, this tutorial may have a possible solution. In the video, you'll find out one of the best ways to make things a bit faster. It involves you deleting the search history, cookies, and temporary files collected when your browse. This video focuses on Internet Explorer 8. So good luck and enjoy!
You may not realize it, but when you browse the internet your computer picks up bits of information as stores them on your computer so the next time you go there it will load faster and work more effectively. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to delete the cache, cookies, and browsing history on your Internet Explorer 8 web browser. It's easy to do and will make life much easier for you. Enjoy!
With today's society, people have more information than ever, coming to them from all sides. The internet is one of the most widely used pieces of technology that is responsible for all that information. So it can be confusing when it comes to managing some of the best websites. But in this tutorial, you'll find out how to easily manage your bookmarks and favorites on Internet Explorer 8. Enjoy!
Like cell phones, internet browsers are capable of having apps, or add-ons, that can perform specific tasks. There are many different kidns of add-ons, it's hard to keep up with them. But in this tutorial, you'll find out how to easily manage your add-ons in Internet Explorer 8. Enjoy!
New user to Windows 7? Microsoft has put out a series of video tutorials explaining how to maximize your Windows 7 experience. Follow along with this computer lesson and learn how to:
New user to Windows 7? Microsoft has put out a series of video tutorials explaining how to maximize your Windows 7 experience. Follow along with this computer lesson and learn how to:
Those of you who switched to Mozilla Firefox from Internet Explorer, may find that you miss the IE print icon as well as the history and bookmarks buttons. In this video, you'll learn how to enable similar buttons in the Mozilla Firefox in a matter of a few seconds. Restore your favorite buttons with this Firefox how-to!
If you are finding it difficult to read certain text when viewing a web site you can scale it up and down to suit your needs. However, by default, many web browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer and Firefox) do not make it obvious that you can do this; effectively, they hide these useful controls. In this helpful video tutorial, you'll learn how to find these constrols and change the display size of the text on most any web page.
A tutorial on how to put custom songs on Guitar Hero 2 for the Playstation 2 (PS2). You'll need Guitar Hero Explorer, Winrar, CD DVD Generator, Gnie, and DVD Decrypter software to make it happen.
Does your Web browser seems to be acting up? Does surfing the Internet seem to take forever? If so, follow these simple tips and tricks to get Internet Explorer or Firefox back on track.
From Windows 95 through Windows XP, setting file and folder permissions was accessed in the same way. With the introduction of Windows Vista, many things have moved, including this feature. While it works in largely the same way, the steps you take to access these features has changed. This short video will take you step by step through changing file and folder permissions in Vista, with a focus on setting hidden files to show in Explorer.
This tutorial demonstrates how to turn on Safari's Debug mode so you can use additional functionality like the JavaScript console, Web Inspector, and spoof Internet Explorer.
Learn to create custom songs on Guitar Hero 2 for the Playstation 2 (PS2)using Guitar Hero Explorer software. This will not work unless you have a PS2 with a mod chip.
The more we use our smartphones, the more storage space becomes occupied—it's an inescapable fact. But as the data accumulates and chokes off our storage, it can become difficult to identify exactly which files are occupying the most space.
Since the release of the Galaxy S5 back in April, the process of converting older models, like the Galaxy S4, to replicate the look and feel of the newest S-family member was inevitable. Galaxy users didn't want to be left out, and for good reason. The revamped interface of the S5 introduced a new color palette that was a definite improvement from the flat boring colors on older models.
Update: April 24, 2014 Looks the the one day availability was a precursor to a wider launch, as now anyone can buy a pair of the Glass Explorer Edition without needing an invite. Check out Google's Glass Shop for some easy ordering, still with the $1500 price tag.
Google Glass, the augmented reality head-mounted display, has sent ripples through the technology world ever since its inception in 2012—even warranting Time Magazine to recognize it as one of the "Best Inventions of the Year 2012". Today, Google announced that it’s now opening up an exclusive opportunity to become a Glass Explorer. What this entails is that if you're chosen to be a Glass Explorer, you'll have the opportunity to purchase one Glass device, long before it becomes available to t...
I think most people can agree that advertisements are just annoying. There is only one day out of the entire year when commercials and advertisements are actually welcomed, and that's the Super Bowl. But, since it can't be the Super Bowl every day (if only), those ads that float around on your Microsoft Surface's screen are just obnoxious. Luckily, there is a way to get rid of them, on Facebook at least. Facebook is one of the most visited sites in the world, so having the ability to hide ads...
