Get Mac-Like Scrolling and Gestures on a Windows Laptop
Lifehacker has a great post on getting Mac scrolling on gestures on a Windows laptop. One thing that really bothers me when using Windows is navigating around. I’m so use to the Macs two, three and...
View ArticleVideo: Create Custom Web Apps in Windows 7 Media Center
The video below is a pretty cool how-to on running web apps in Windows 7 Media Center. They used Google Reader as an example but there are a lot of other services you could add to Windows Media Center....
View ArticleUse RemoteX for iPhone to Control 12 Windows Media Players
RemoteX is a iPhone/iPod Touch app that allows you to control 12 different Windows media players. Programs like XBMC, VLC, Windows Media Player and iTunes. The lite version of the app is free while the...
View ArticleGoogle Buys BumpTop
BumpTop, which is a 3D desktop environment for Windows and Mac, has been sold to Google. I always thought BumpTop was cool to play around with but I couldn’t image it making me more productive. I’m...
View ArticleWD TV Live HD Gets “Play To” Support
Looks like I missed the updated in March for the WD TV Live HD. The new firmware is ready for Windows 7 and it’s “Play To” feature. It will allow you to push media from Windows Media Player to the WD...
View ArticleWindows Live Essentials Beta Available
Microsoft released the beta of Windows Live Essentials. Lifehacker has a look at all the new social features built into the new version. It works with Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Gmail, WordPress and...
View ArticleVideo: Upgrade Windows from 1.0 to 7
Very cool video showing the upgrade of Windows 1 to Windows 7. Whomever created this knew what they were doing. It’s a great look back on how far the OS has come over the years. I’m not sure if it’s a...
View ArticleVideo: I’m a PC and I’m Gonna Kill Him
Microsoft has started another I’m a PC ad campaign. The video below is the first new video and I wanted to point it out. They setup a computer store in her house and she gets to buy a new computer. The...
View ArticleVideo: Windows 8 Redesigned for Touch and PC Interfaces
I can say that I’m truly impressed with the Windows 8 interface. I have embedded the video preview below. It’s a very elegant way to mix a touch interface with traditional PC interface. It’s a shame...
View ArticleVideo: Windows 8 Features
Microsoft announced Windows 8 yesterday and shared a lot of the details about the new OS. Lifehacker was nice enough to take that keynote and make it eight minutes long with just the stuff you want to...
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