January 19, 2014

Why You Could Have To Pay More For Online Gaming Soon

Why You Could Have To Pay More For Online Gaming Soon: "Thanks to a D.C. court ruling earlier this week, we could be facing a future of selective data capping and Internet price gouging, and that's scarier than any other trend in gaming today. This could be the most important issue of this console generation for American gamers (and, really, anyone who uses the Internet)."

10 Things You Need to Know About Windows 8.1

10 Things You Need to Know About Windows 8.1: "This isn’t an exhaustive list, but it will help you get to grips with Windows 8.1 and locate the settings you may be looking for — especially if they’ve moved since Windows 7 or 8."

January 17, 2014

The End of Ownership: Why You Need to Fight America's Copyright Laws

The End of Ownership: Why You Need to Fight America's Copyright Laws: "Welcome to the brave new world of copyright. If you want to truly own what you buy, you’ll have to fight for those rights — because they are disappearing."

January 14, 2014

Google Image Search makes it easier to sort results by licensing rights

Google Image Search makes it easier to sort results by licensing rights: "Perfect for bloggers in a hurry (cough) or anyone looking to whip up an image for a new meme, it can pick out images labeled for reuse, reuse with modification, or commercial variants of either."

January 12, 2014

Microsoft Safety Scanner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Microsoft Safety Scanner: "Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free disposable virus scanner similar to Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool that can be used to scan a system for computer viruses and other forms of malware."

January 06, 2014

Web Pages: Minimize Cognitive Load to Maximize Usability

Minimize Cognitive Load to Maximize Usability | Nielsen Norman Group: "Summary: The total cognitive load, or amount of mental processing power needed to use your site, affects how easily users find content and complete tasks"

January 05, 2014

Should You Buy a Chromebook?

HTG Explains: Should You Buy a Chromebook?: "Chromebooks are becoming more and more popular, with recent reports indicating that Chromebooks captured about 10% of all desktop, notebook, and tablet sales in the US in 2013. But how good are Chromebooks, really? Should you buy one, too?"