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Acer V5 561P: Why This $50 Laptop Surprised Me

Alan McCloskeyApr 26, 2026July 17, 20260

We’re taking a look at a classic 17-inch Acer V5 561P notebook from 2014, showcasing its design and available ports. While laptops are becoming less

Hidden Explorer Shell Options in Windows 8

Alan McCloskeyNov 29, 2014November 29, 20140

There are hidden Explorer shell options in Windows 8 that allow you to completely exit the shell. The best part is that no registry settings

How to Disable Windows 8 Touch Keyboard

Alan McCloskeySep 18, 2014November 28, 20140

Windows 8's on-screen keyboard can appear when you don't want it, even if you have a physical keyboard attached. There's how to disable Windows 8

Genius 8800 Ergo Mouse Review

Alan McCloskeyMay 28, 2014June 14, 20140

The mouse has similar ergonomics as some premium digital rodents without the premium price. The build quality, however isn’t as good as premium devices by

Touch Gesture Mouse for Windows 8 at CES

NewsDec 12, 2012June 29, 20140

Beside the Touch Mouse 6000, the other major new products that will be shown are the Innovations 2013 honoree GX Gila Gaming Mouse along with

How to get Task Manager Back to Normal

Alan McCloskeyNov 16, 2012June 21, 20140

If you've ever opened Task Manager in Windows 7 or below, you may have been surprised to see only the graphs of your CPU cores

AIDA64 Benchmark Updated for Windows 8

NewsNov 9, 2012June 29, 20140

FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.70 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; and the immediate

Windows 8 Task Manager: Restore Logical Processors

Alan McCloskeyNov 6, 2012June 22, 20140

Even though you may have an 8-core or 12-core CPU, you may have noticed that the Windows 8 task manager just shows you one big

What is the real version number of Windows 8?

Alan McCloskeyOct 26, 2012November 28, 20149

Windows 8 isn't really even version 8. It's all a lie, and we call it out in this article.

Will PC Gamers be happy with Windows 8?

Don HaynesOct 18, 2012November 28, 201411

But the big hit isn’t coming from consumers, yet. It’s coming from the world of PC game developers. The guys over at Valve are calling

Pre-orders for Windows 8 Gaming Machines

NewsOct 17, 2012June 29, 20140

ctober 17, 2012 – iBUYPOWER is excited to announce that it is now taking pre-orders on new gaming systems with Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro.

How to Shut Down Windows 8

Alan McCloskeySep 4, 2012June 23, 201416

Since the new Windows forces a "tablet" experience onto all users regardless of their platform, they must assume that most people will let their PCs

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Alan McCloskeyAug 29, 2012June 22, 20141

Windows 8 has added 16 new keyboard shortcuts, thanks mostly to its confusing Metro UI. We have for you the complete list of Windows keyboard

Windows 8 GUI Annoyances

Don HaynesAug 7, 2012November 28, 20141

Now Windows is calling it Windows 8 Style UI. I wish I were kidding, but that's their temporary name while they come up with something

Run Hidden Power Efficiency Report in Windows 7

Alan McCloskeyJul 18, 2011June 23, 20141

Computer laptops are just about everywhere, and as such today’s modern operating systems have a lot of power-saving options… some of which are hidden or