Macros are snippets of code that record any options or formatting applied to a document. When you play the macros back, they apply the recorded sequence of selected options and formatting to any OpenOffice document. As such, they ...
Almost all photography software packages include an editing option with which you can convert photographs to black and white. However, if you look beyond the basic B&W options you can find a variety of alternatives. For exampl...
OpenOffice is a great freeware, multiplatform software suite that includes spreadsheet, word processor and database packages; and it supports a variety of file formats such as MS Office suite documents. As such, why not add an Ope...
The same way that you have an airplane mode option in your smartphone, Windows 8 also offers you this option as well. Airplane mode on Windows allows you to disable all connections with a single click. These connections include Wi...
If there was a good time to learn the ins and outs of Linux, this summer might be the best opportunity. The Linux Foundation, in a partnership with non-profit learning site edX, have worked together to make its “Introduction...
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who is the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has accused the CIA of hacking into Senate computers and looking for an internal agency interrogation report being compiled by the committee. ...
After Apple, it seems that it’s Google’s turn to feel the wrath of parents whose children has spent too much money on in-app purchases without proper consent. The company has been hit with a class-action lawsuit that i...
Last Sunday’s finale for HBO’s True Detective had a very large audience. Social media was filled with angry comments about being unable to watch the last episode of the critically-praised TV series, enough for the chan...
Tweeting has played a part in the sentencing of two separate Saudi men to time in prison. The two men, whose names have not been released, have both received severe penalties for sending out tweets. The first was given ten years f...
Sony and Panasonic have announced the new Archival Disc format. The format puts Blu-ray to shame, with the ability to store between 300GB to 1TB per disc. But unlike previous generation formats, the companies are promising “...
Despite the fact that Lenovo is buying a server factory from IBM, which is located in Southern China, it doesn’t consider the fact that 1,000 workers are on strike at that factory to be their problem because they haven̵...
Apple has released iOS 7.1, a new software update that contains new features, some much-needed fixes and refinements to the mobile operating system. iPhone 5s, iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display users will be glad to know ...
As promised, a new update to the Twitch app for Xbox One adds the ability to broadcast games. The update comes on the same day as the Xbox One’s highest profile release, Titanfall, hits the market. In addition to being able ...
We search through tons of wallpapers daily to find the best wallpapers for your iOS and Android device . Check out our collection of today’s top iOS and Android wallpapers . All of the wallpapers are available both in 1080×1920 an...
Library folders such as Musics, Apps, Documents, Videos and Pictures have always appear on the left bar of My Computer in the previous versions of Windows 8 providing a quick access to these folders. However, in Windows 8.1, their...
Undoubtedly, software hogs up most of your hard disk space. As such, the best way to free up space is to remove software. However, if you want to keep your software intact but still want to free up hard drive space, this guide sho...
Out of all the free email services out there, I still prefer Gmail because it has most (if not all) of the features that I’m looking for. Nonetheless, I do think that it could become even better if it would allow its users to add,...
Nowadays, it almost feels like a necessity for everyone to edit their photos before sharing them to various photo sharing sites. Even so, there is no reason for you to feel left out because there are lots of free online tools that...
Ever update Firefox only to be prompted with it’s extension compatibility window? Say no more! A simple tweak to about:config will allow you to disable checking for compatibility. Doing this will allow you to use extensions ...
A Sparkline is a small chart that fits within an Excel spreadsheet cell. You can add line, column and win/loss chart Sparklines to Excel (2010 or 2013) spreadsheet cells. The Sparkline options are also included in Microsoft Excel ...
Windows Vista’s and 7’s desktops do not include a shortcut to My Computer by default. The closest thing is a Start Menu My Computer shortcut. However, you can still add a My Computer shortcut to the Windows 7 taskbar and des...
Hackers, who are remaining unidentified at this point, claim that they have proof that Mt Gox has actually kept the bitcoins they claim to have lost in February. Last month Mt Gox claimed that 744,408 bitcoins were stolen from the...
There are currently over a thousand people competing for the chance to go to Mars. Despite this being known as a one-way trip, these people are still intent on leaving their home planet for good. “Mars One Way” is a sh...
Musician Neil Young is launching his hi-fi music player, the PonoPlayer, through a Kickstarter on March 15th for $399. The device looks like a triangular version of the iPod nano, but is designed to sound significantly better than...
The experience of comics has always been largely the same, but the advent and success of digital comics has paved the way for a new experiment. As part of an update to its subscription app, Marvel Unlimited, Marvel is adding sound...
Those who subscribe to Comcast will soon be able to watch House of Cards through the Xfinity Store, which came out in November and is Comcast’s response to services like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. An exact date for wh...
Edward Snowden recently delivered a speech at South by Southwest, which is in Austin, Texas, and called for American citizens to help “fix” the mass surveillance that is being done by those in the government. This publ...
Neelie Kroes, the European Commissioner, believes that more safeguards need to be in place to protect both businesses and people from the intrusions that were brought to our attention by Edward Snowden. Kroes spoke about these iss...
David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, has committed more funding towards to the Internet of things, which is a concept that involves having sensors which connect to the Internet in almost everything. Cameron announced earlier...
For Japanese commuters that frequent the East Japan Railway, a newly released app has a feature that can save them from hot, sweaty, crowded and mostly hell-like trains. The new app for JR East contains many of the features you...
Jack Tretton is the president of Sony Computer Entertainment America. But really, he’s one of the most prominent faces of PlayStation. At the end of the month, he’ll be stepping down due to him and the company being un...
Where will you be on April 4, lads?
If your system were to somehow get infected with malware, one of the first things that malicious code does is to try and disable the anti-virus scanner. It may also attempt to modify the HOSTS file, so as to tamper with the anti-v...
Using a URL shortener to shorten your links has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, there are various instances wherein you are left with no other choice but to do so. One good example of this is when you are trying to ...
We are always thriving to get the most we can out of our iOS devices and discover as many shortcuts as possible. When your messaging someone via the stock messages app, you’ll have to manually tap on ‘Contact’ bu...
