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Screenshots Windows 8: Local account or Microsoft account

May 24, 2013 8:15am PDT

Should we use a Local account to sign into Windows 8 or should we use a Microsoft account? Neither choice is wrong; Greg Shultz explains.

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Secure Thunderbird with the help of five apps

May 24, 2013 7:03am PDT

If you're looking for some added security for Thunderbird, you might want to look into the various available extensions.

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The top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets

May 24, 2013 2:12am PDT

Deb Shinder introduces the Windows 7 gadgets she finds most useful.

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Add hidden international desktop themes to Windows 7

May 24, 2013 1:18am PDT

There are several hidden international themes in Windows 7 that are not visible through the normal personalization section of the Control Panel. Mark Kaelin shows you how to add them to your...

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Windows Desktop wallpaper for Independence Day

May 24, 2013 12:50am PDT

In a previous Microsoft Windows Blog post Greg Shultz showed you how to add Independence Day wallpaper. We take it a step further with a Photo Gallery of patriotic images.

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Extreme weather photos from the NOAA

May 24, 2013 12:30am PDT

Weather can be an awesome and dangerous thing and these images from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration prove it.

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Customize a mouse's behavior with these five apps

May 23, 2013 8:09am PDT

A number of utilities allow you to reassign mouse buttons or change a scroll wheel's behavior. Brien Posey lists a few he has found.

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Google+ gets a cleaner interface and photo-editing tools (pictures)

May 21, 2013 7:00pm PDT

The latest Google+ app for Android adds new photo-editing features and a cleaner layout that matches up with the recently redesigned Web version.

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Five online office suites beyond Office 365

May 21, 2013 10:58am PDT

Alternative apps from the fringes which Jack Wallen thinks could very easily fill all of your online office suite needs.

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Screenshots: Personalize Windows 8 background images

May 16, 2013 11:51am PDT

Personalizing backgrounds in Windows 8 takes a bit of effort, but it can be done.

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'Star Trek' spaceships through the years (pictures)

May 16, 2013 10:00am PDT

As "Star Trek Into Darkness" hits theaters this week, get a refresher on the prominent starships seen throughout the "Star Trek" saga.

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Screenshots: Five encryption tools for Windows

May 16, 2013 8:15am PDT

Whether you want to encrypt an entire hard drive or just a folder or a few files, using the right tool is vital.

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Google shows off Maps at Google I/O 2013

May 15, 2013 12:10pm PDT

Google announces its overhauled Maps at Google I/O 2013 that include new UI, immersive imagery and with features built specifically according to user demands.