by Richard W | Nov 30, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Once in a while you may have to setup static IP addresses on your systems if you’re not in a DHCP network environment. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to do that in Windows 8. For example, you may want to test network connectivity between two systems that...
by Richard W | Nov 29, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Web, Windows
Have you been asked to deny or allow a website to track or share your location when using Google Chrome? Well, this isn’t a new feature and has been around for sometimes now. If you allow this request, websites will target you with location-specific content. For...
by Richard W | Nov 29, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Windows
Recently we’ve been writing about file sharing in Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10. We previously showed you how to enable file sharing between the two systems in this post. Then showed you how to create shared resources in Windows 8 so users on the Ubuntu machine can...
by Richard W | Nov 28, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Here’s a brief tutorial that shows you how to change the keyboard layout in Windows 8 if you don’t already know. If English isn’t your primary language and wish to change it to something else, continue below to learn how to do it. Since the release of Windows 8 and...
by Richard W | Nov 28, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
When you install an app on a PC from Windows store, the name of that PC will be added to your trusted PC list after your successfully signed in and verified your Microsoft Online Account. You can install apps from the store on up to 5 computers. Anything after that...
by Richard W | Nov 27, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick news about Variety Wallpaper Changer – it has just been updated to version 0.4.12. This release added a new feature which lets you fetch and download quotes from QuotesDaddy and displays them nicely on your desktop. You can configure and select which...
by Richard W | Nov 27, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Web, Windows
Just days after Firefox version 17 was released, the first beta version of 18 is now available for Windows, Mac and Linux machines. This new version incorporates the IonMonkey just-in-time JavaScript compiler that replaces SpiderMonkay engine. According to Mozilla,...
by Richard W | Nov 27, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Few days ago, we showed you how to enable file sharing between Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10 machines. To read that post, please click here. Now that filesharing is enabled, it’s not time to create shared resources in Windows 8 so users on your Ubuntu machine can access...
by Richard W | Nov 26, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Kazam, a simple and free screencasting program that lets you capture and record your desktop screen activities has just been updated to version 1.3.5. If you need a simple yet powerful application that captures and records your desktop activities in Ubuntu, then...
by Richard W | Nov 26, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Oracle Java Runtime Environment, also referred to as Java Runtime is a piece of software that lets you interact with rich online content like online chat, games, and other interactive content. If you don’t have JRE installed, you may not be able to play or interact...
