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Windows Live Mail Help: 5 Common Problems and Their Solutions

Windows Live Mail help is particularly in need now that Microsoft has phased out the Windows Live Essentials. Here are solutions to common WLM problems.

By Nicholas Godwin – Jul 10, 2017

Action! Screen Recorder: All-in-One Software for Screencasting, Game Recording, and Live Streaming on Windows

Action! Screen Recorder: All-in-One Software for Screencasting, Game Recording, and Live Streaming on Windows

Looking for an advanced screen recording program for Windows with tons of features and an affordable price tag? Chech out Action! Screen Recorder.

By Charnita Fance – Jul 10, 2017

How to Download Movies from Netflix in Windows 10

In addition to your phone and tablet, you can now download movies from Netflix on your desktop/laptop too. Here’s how you can download movies from Netflix on Windows 10.

By Benjamin Vitáris – Jul 8, 2017

How to Disable SMBv1 in Windows

SMB version 1 is the protocol loophole that resulted in WannaCry ransomware and Petya wiper. Here’s how to disable SMBv1 in Windows.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 6, 2017

How to Change the Default Game DVR Folder in Windows 10

By default, videos recorded using Game DVR are stored in the “Videos” folder. Here is how you can change the Game DVR folder in Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 2, 2017

Create a Portable Windows System on a USB Drive with Windows To Go

Windows To Go allows you to install a fully-functional Windows system onto a USB flash drive. Learn how to create a portable Windows system to use on any computer.

By Ryan Lynch – Jul 1, 2017

How to Get Cortana to Shut Down Your PC in Windows 10

Cortana in Windows 10 can help you with plenty of tasks, except for shutting down and restarting your PC. Here’s a trick to get Cortana to shut down your PC.

By Kenneth Kimari – Jun 30, 2017

How to Get the Old Windows Defender in Windows 10 Back

There was a complete makeover to the regular Windows Defender in Windows Creators Update. Learn how you can get the old Windows Defender’s interface back.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jun 29, 2017

How to Get the XP Quick Launch Bar in Windows 10

The Quick Launch bar in Windows XP allows users to quickly access frequently used apps and files. Learn how you can get it back in Windows 10.

By Kenneth Kimari – Jun 27, 2017

How to Show the Control Panel Option in Windows 10’s “Win + X” Menu

Microsoft removed the Control Panel option from the Power User menu (“Win + X” menu). Here is how you can re-enable it and show the Control Panel option in the Win+X menu.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jun 23, 2017

How to Easily Master Your Desktop Email Search in Windows

Do you use multiple email clients on your computer and want to browse your email archive across these clients? Learn how to master desktop email search with these tips.

By Nicholas Godwin – Jun 21, 2017

How to Increase the Transparency of the Start Menu in Windows 10

Making the Start menu transparent lets you read text on a document behind it. Here is how you can increase the transparency of the Start Menu.

By Kenneth Kimari – Jun 20, 2017

How to Save Files as PDF in Windows 10 without Additional Software

Windows 10 has added native support for PDF, which means you can now easily save files as PDFs without additional software. Learn how to do it here.

By Simon Batt – Jun 19, 2017

How to Remove ESET NOD 32 and Smart Security in Windows 10

Installing ESET’s NOD 32 or Smart Security is easy, but uninstalling them is not. Here’s how you can remove ESET’s NOD 32 or Smart Security in Windows 10

By Benjamin Vitáris – Jun 18, 2017

How to Disable Protected View in Microsoft Word

For documents downloaded from the Web, Microsoft Office will show a Protected View status. Here is how you can disable Protected View in Microsoft Office.

By Nicholas Godwin – Jun 17, 2017

How to Upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit Version of Windows 10

Have you ever wondered why you are using the 32-bit version of Windows 10 while your PC supports 64-bit? Learn how to easily upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows.

By Benjamin Vitáris – Jun 12, 2017

How to Disable Fast User Switching in Windows 10

If you are not using the Fast User Switching feature or if you think it is not for you, here’s how to disable the fast user switching feature in Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jun 9, 2017

Nox App Player: Android Emulator for Windows and Mac

Nox App Player: A Beautiful Android Emulator for PC and Mac

If you’re looking for an Android emulator for Windows or Mac with high performance, extreme compatibility, and a beautiful interface, Nox App Player is a definite contender.

By Charnita Fance – Jun 2, 2017

How to Disable Wallpaper Image Compression in Windows 10

Windows automatically compresses the wallpaper image and reduces its quality. Here’s how to disable wallpaper compression in Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – May 31, 2017

7 More Tips and Tricks to Master Cortana

There are plenty of things that Cortana can do, and you probably haven’t had the time to figure them out. Here are a few tips and tricks for Cortana that you can master easily.

By Fabio Buckell – May 27, 2017

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In 1965, Joe Sutter’s Boeing team began shaping the 747 around a future they thought would belong to supersonic jets, lifting the cockpit onto a hump so the nose could open for cargo once the giant subsonic passenger plane had outlived its brief moment

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Vintage keyboard with tactile buttons paired with a modern digital interface on screen.

Apple’s original 1984 Macintosh keyboard had no arrow keys, no function keys, and no numeric pad because Steve Jobs wanted users to reach for the mouse first. Then Apple quietly sold the missing keys as an accessory.

Jun 8, 2026

When the SS Great Eastern laid the first working transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866, a message that had taken ten days by steamship suddenly crossed the ocean in minutes, and the financial markets of London and New York were forced, within a single trading week, to invent the modern concept of synchronised global price.

Jun 8, 2026

Flat lay of travel essentials including a passport, map, smartphone, and pop camera.

Masahiro Hara and Denso engineers built the QR code in 1994 to help Toyota suppliers scan car parts from any angle, then kept the patent open until phone cameras and a 2020 pandemic turned the factory square into a daily ritual on restaurant tables

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In 1965, Mary Allen Wilkes wrote LAP6 for the LINC computer from her parents’ Baltimore home, testing an interactive operating system on a 250-pound machine in the living room and becoming the first known person to use a personal computer at home, twelve years before the Apple II reached buyers

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Hands manipulating wires on breadboards for electronic prototyping.

When Grace Hopper wanted to explain a nanosecond to admirals who kept asking why satellites were slow, she handed each of them a piece of wire 11.8 inches long, the exact distance light travels in a billionth of a second, and told them to keep it in their pocket as a reminder that physics, not laziness, sets the limit.

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