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How to use Windows 7 Jump Lists

One of the major improvements in Windows 7 is the Taskbar. It introduces a new approach to using it with more flexibility and power built in while remaining fam...

How to Change Sounds in Windows 7

Personalization is a major focus of Windows 7, the aim is to make your Windows experience more unique, interesting and culturally aware through a variety of med...

How to Start Windows 7 in Safe Mode

If you have been using Windows for a while, you have probably encountered Safe Mode more than a few times. Safe Mode is a diagnostics environment that you can u...

How to Find and Add Windows Gadgets

With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced Gadgets. Gadgets are small programs that provide small snippets of information you don’t need to have a ...

How To Safely Upgrade to iOS 4.2

With the release of iOS 4.2 this week, users will be excited about getting all the new features. However, before you jump here are some tips to make sure you do...

iOS 4.2 New Features Roundup for the iPad

Now that iOS 4.2 is finally being pushed out to users, there might be some questions about all the new features included. We've put together a series of posts a...

A Guide to Gmail Labs

Google has a habit of quickly iterating on their web services. Sometimes Google rolls these changes out to all users, but other times they let users who wan...

iOS 4.2 for iPad New Features: AirPlay

With the release of iOS 4.2 on Monday there are dozens of new features and changes. Apple iPad users will notice the most changes since iPod Touch and iPhone 4 ...

How to Give a Kindle eBook as a Gift

Amazon’s Kindle and the companion apps that run on the Mac, PC, Android, Blackberry, and iOS has made buying books so much easier and now buying them for friend...

How to Share Files with HomeGroup

If you are new to Windows 7 or you are still discovering its wealth of new features HomeGroup is one you should check out. In a previous article we did an intro...

How to Change Taskbar Size or Position

By default, the Windows 7 Taskbar is situated at the bottom of the screen, but if you would prefer to have it at the side or the top of the screen, you can do t...