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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

Update Apache config when removing sites

Alan McCloskeySep 2, 2012November 28, 20140

I tried to restart Apache and it errored out saying that certain directories no longer existed.

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

Split Linux Log Files by Day or Month

Alan McCloskeyAug 20, 2012June 28, 20141

Unless your admins took the extra care to automatically separate your log files by date, then you may have noticed one huge-ass log file in

Fix Broken Custom Background on WordPress

Alan McCloskeyAug 13, 2012June 23, 20140

You can easily fix this yourself in a few minutes. You just need to update your theme's tag in the header.php file. Go to Appearance

RAM Upgrades for Noobs

Don HaynesAug 12, 2012June 23, 20142

Not everyone knows how to build a computer scratch, and many more are completely clueless when it comes to something as simple as upgrading a

Emulate an Android Tablet on Your PC

Alan McCloskeyAug 8, 2012August 22, 20125

Do you want to test-drive Android apps before you buy a tablet or phone? Is your phone too slow to play the latest Android games?

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

CPU Socket Guide 2012

Don HaynesAug 4, 2012November 28, 20141

We are going to give you all a grand tour of the latest sockets and their most compatible processors. It makes building a new gaming

How to Install the PS Vita Screen Protector Without Bubbles

Alan McCloskeyMay 3, 2012June 23, 20140

I've used screen protector films before on my iPhone and Pocket PC devices before, and I can tell you that they can be maddening to

How to Speed Up WordPress in Firefox

Alan McCloskeyApr 17, 2012June 23, 20141

I like to use Firefox when authoring articles via Wordpress, but I experienced unexplainable slow-downs when typing in the editor. I thought that it might

Nintendo 3DS: Free Repair Time Running Out

Jenna MorganApr 4, 2012November 28, 20141

The Nintendo 3DS just had its first birthday. If you're an early adopter of the 3DS then you might want to think about getting some

Most Read Articles of the Past Decade

Alan McCloskeyJan 4, 2012November 28, 20142

While we get a lot of traffic from articles about heatsinks, cases, motherboards and other PC hardware, there are just some articles that just shoot

Manage Electricity Costs During the Holidays

Alan McCloskeyNov 29, 2011June 23, 20140

The same holds true with electricity, which are a bit like icebergs: it's what you DON'T see that can kill you. Most people have no

Logitech Repair Policy Change

Alan McCloskeyNov 28, 2011November 28, 20141

Over a year ago, we reviewed an exciting Logitech PC gaming product, the Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset (reviewed here). As noted in the article,