Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

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

Cooler Master Storm Recon Gaming Mouse Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 5, 2012November 8, 20121

The problem with many good gaming peripherals is that they are rather expensive. Cooler Master wants to change that by delivering a good gaming mouse

Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 Review

Alan McCloskeyNov 4, 2012July 23, 20263

We are looking at the Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 keyboard, which is apparently the bigger (yet somehow smaller) brother of the Comfort Curve 2000 keyboard.

Christmasy Season Starts Nov 1, 2012

Alan McCloskeyNov 1, 2012August 27, 20140

The start of November also means the start of the Christmas season (at least for us here at OCmodshop). Vendors really want to get reviews

How to Take a Screenshot in Windows

Alan McCloskeyNov 1, 2012June 22, 20145

Don't laugh... you'd be surprised how many people don't know how to do this... Here we cover how to take a snap of your entire

Quick way to delete all Gmail

Alan McCloskeyOct 29, 2012June 21, 20140

Here's a quick way to delete all email within your gmail account.

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.

How to center two inline images in WordPress

Alan McCloskeyOct 11, 2012June 21, 20145

WordPress is a great content management system, but one of the weirdest quirks about its WYSIWYG editor is inserting two or more centered images side-by-side.

Cooler Master Skorpion Mouse Bungee Review

Alan McCloskeyOct 8, 2012October 10, 20122

The Skorpion is a device that has three detachable legs (for easy transport), a detachable rubber “tail”, and a weighted base to keep the cord

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day 2012!

Alan McCloskeySep 19, 2012August 27, 20140

You may have noticed the new pirate-y themed background as you peruse through your favorite tech site today. One of the features the old OCmodshop

NZXT Phantom Case Review

Alan McCloskeySep 18, 2012June 23, 20146

The Phantom case is one of their more popular models, and is available in many different colors to suit your taste. The cases are available

Top 12 Fallen Tech Sites

Alan McCloskeySep 11, 2012November 28, 20144

For me, the early tech websites were not just a place to get information or look at the latest case mods; they were a virtual

NZXT Avatar S Gaming Mouse Review

Alan McCloskeySep 11, 2012June 23, 20140

Gaming mice can be expensive, though, and it really sucks to purchase an expensive mouse just to find out it wasn’t as good as you

Playstation Vita Trigger Grip Review

Alan McCloskeySep 9, 2012November 28, 20141

Using the grip does make the Vita more enjoyable overall. The Vita is already bulky, and is barely portable as it is, and this grip

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