Windows 8 Will Take Laptop Touchpads to the Next Level

September 15, 2011 by admin · Comments Off
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New software and hardware combine to enable better multitouch than was ever possible in Windows 7. Continue reading

Windows 8 Features for Laptop Users

September 13, 2011 by admin · Comments Off
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The tablet-centric Windows 8 has nifty features for laptop users, too. Continue reading

Laptop magazine gives Lion the thumbs-up over Windows 7

September 12, 2011 by admin · Comments Off
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This week, Laptop compared OS X Lion versus Windows 7 to determine which operating system was “better,” both overall and in individual features. OS X Lion took Laptop’s top overall score, mostly on the strength of Lion’s better interface, Multi-Touch gestures, Spotlight, iLife, and Time Machine Continue reading

13 Windows 7 gadgets for monitoring your PC

August 21, 2011 by admin · Comments Off
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It’s been nearly two years since Windows 7 was released, and yet there are still some features that Windows 7 users may not be taking full advantage of — such as desktop gadgets. Continue reading

Inspector Gadgets: Windows 7 Gadgets for Monitoring Your PC

August 19, 2011 by admin · Comments Off
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These Windows desktop gadgets can give you a sneak peek inside the inner workings of your PC. Continue reading

How to connect a wireless mouse to a Windows laptop

April 7, 2011 by user · Comments Off
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Upgrading to a wireless mouse QUESTION My wife dislikes laptop touchpads and used to have a USB mouse that plugged into her Dell Inspiron 1520 laptop. She has now upgraded to a wireless mouse, but we can’t get it to work. We’ve tried three different wireless mice, all with the same lack of results Continue reading

Get a loaded HP laptop for $399.99

December 4, 2010 by admin · Comments Off
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Built with business users in mind (but perfectly fine for the home user), the HP 625 includes a 2-megapixel Webcam and Windows 7 Professional. Continue reading

Apple touts iPad-inspired Mac laptop

October 21, 2010 by user · Comments Off
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Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the thinnest, lightest Mac laptop yet with features borrowed from iPhones and iPads, hoping to grab more market share from Microsoft Corp’s Windows PCs. Continue reading

How do I make Windows 7 desktop gadgets visible on mouse-over only?

October 20, 2010 by admin · Comments Off
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Jack Wallen shows you how to set Windows desktop gadgets to 0% opacity which will then revert to 100% upon mouse-over. Continue reading

Spy Gadgets – Cell phone tapper

August 28, 2010 by user · Comments Off
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Wanna play international spy or probably more appropriate, concerned parent? Install this cell phone spy software from Spy Gadgets on a Symbian, Android, Blackberry or Windows Mobile smartphone (sorry, it’s not compatible with the iPhone), then login to a special website to see all the activities of that phone. You’ll be able see all incoming/outgoing Filed in categories: Miscellaneous … Continue reading

Use the Apple Magic Trackpad with Windows [Gadgets]

August 3, 2010 by user · Comments Off
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# gadgets If Apple’s Magic Trackpad appeals to you but you’re a Windows user, you can still take advantage of the multi-touch device on your Windows machine by using abstracted Boot Camp drivers. More » Continue reading