In the days of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, DreamScene made it possible to set animated backgrounds for your desktop. But eight years later, in Windows 10, this is not possible. Why has this type of customization taken a retrograde step over the past few years, and what can we do to change this?

The right software behind your project, group or organization can make all the difference. Intellinote makes it easier to manage, collaborate and better communicate with your team, colleagues and clients. Intellinote blends real-time text, audio and video messaging, easy file and screen sharing and project management features with a unique workspace approach that makes managing large...

Google Drive is awesome for collaborating on documents online. If you aren't using it, we highly recommend giving it a try, especially if you've never used cloud storage before. But even if you're already comfortable with an alternative cloud storage service, do consider making the switch.

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There's nothing like a fresh install of Windows to clear your mind, but it comes at a cost: you have to set everything up again, just the way you like it. Here's how to reinstall Windows, migrate your important settings, and leave the clutter behind.

If you write a blog or organize information for your company wiki, you no doubt need to take thousands of screenshots showing people how to do certain things on your computer. And one thing most people know from reading the sorts of documentation full of screenshots is this: It's boring.

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Anti-malware testing group AV-Comparatives.org not only gave Microsoft Security Essentials a top rating for malware removal, but now they've given it their best ranking in their performance test as well. AV-Comparatives.org ran a series of real-world tests running through common scenarios like downloading, extracting, copying, and encoding files, installing and launching applications, and they also ran through an automated testing suite as well.

The iPhone photography app Hipstamatic can be a little overwhelming at first, trying to understand how all the different combinations work and what kind of effects you can create using the app. When you first download Hipstamatic, if you haven't already, you'll find that it comes with a few pre-set lenses, film and flashes, which you...

Don't sit so close to the television. My parents told me this, and I know they weren't alone. In previous decades, adults were concerned about children ruining their eyes with too much up-close screen time. Today, the reason for concern has increased many times over, as we've gradually allowed smartphones to replace any number of...