How to Disable Forced Automatic Updates on Windows 10 (Tutorial)

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How to Disable Forced Automatic Updates on Windows 10 (Tutorial)

July 27, 2015 /
With Windows 10 mere days away as a free upgrade for the majority of consumer Windows 7 and 8 users, many have found their excitement for the latest version of Microsoft's OS hampered somewhat by the news that out of the box further updates will be forced. As in, without asking for your permission first, all updates to Windows 10 and (optionally) Windows-related software and services will download, install, and even reboot your PC if necessary. Good news? Hardly. While the word 'update' sounds like a good ...

How to Disable Forced Automatic Updates on Windows 10 (Tutorial)

GPU Wars: GTX 960 vs GTX 770 (Unboxing and Benchmarks)

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GPU Wars: GTX 960 vs GTX 770 (Unboxing and Benchmarks)

July 23, 2015 /
Not all advances in technology are about being faster or stronger. Sometimes the most interesting developments come in small packages—both literally and figuratively. Such is the case with the NVIDIA GTX 960, a GPU on the low end of the current Maxwell generation that thanks to some aftermarket tinkering might just be able to replace last generation's Kepler mid-range cards despite some rather odd limitations. NVIDIA's X60 cards have long been an attractive consumer product—the 'sweet spot', as they ...

GPU Wars: GTX 960 vs GTX 770 (Unboxing and Benchmarks)

BenQ MH630 DLP Projector Review

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BenQ MH630 DLP Projector Review

July 06, 2015 /
While TV sets slowly limp from 1080p to 4k and by and large have yet to come down to equilibrium pricing, projectors have also gained popularity as TV alternatives, but with one caveat: most affordable projectors aren't even up to full HD yet, if HD at all. In recent years cheap LED projectors have given projectors new life on the home user market, but at the cost of brightness, pixels, and most advanced features considered standard on higher-end models. Not to mention that while these days practically all ...

BenQ MH630 DLP Projector Review

Windows 10 Upgrade Prompt Hits Windows 7 and 8 PCs

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Windows 10 Upgrade Prompt Hits Windows 7 and 8 PCs

June 01, 2015 /
For the past couple of weeks rumors have abounded suggesting Microsoft's massive new operating system is closer to the finish line than many of us expected. Early reports said the final build would release as early as July, and now listings on Newegg show a release date of August 31st for OEM licenses. But now it's official: while we don't know exactly when Windows 10 will hit, we know it's just around the corner. If you are to boot up a computer running Windows 7 or 8 today, you'll likely see a new icon ...

Windows 10 Upgrade Prompt Hits Windows 7 and 8 PCs

Motorola Nexus 6 - Bigger Really is Better (Review)

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Motorola Nexus 6 - Bigger Really is Better (Review)

May 27, 2015 /
Well, it's that time of year again: Google I/O time, where one of the most important companies of the 21st century takes to the stage to talk about what's next for their many properties—most importantly to some, Android. While rumors have circulated predicting the cessation of Google-branded Nexus devices and it's unlikely we'll see any new entries to the product line over the next few days, there's still plenty to love about the most recent Nexus products, specifically the Nexus 6. Following a troubled ...

Motorola Nexus 6 - Bigger Really is Better (Review)

AMIDuOS - Finally, a Great Way to Run Android Apps on Windows

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AMIDuOS - Finally, a Great Way to Run Android Apps on Windows

May 13, 2015 /
It's a testament to the prevalence and progress of mobile devices: our smartphones and tablets have reached the point where they aren't merely stand-ins for 'real' computers on-the-go, but are actually so elegant and useful that sometimes we wish 'real' computers imitated them and even ran the same software. In fact, the notion of running Android apps on desktop PCs is nothing new. Bluestacks, Andy, Genymotion—all have made valiant attempts at achieving this dream, but unfortunately have also suffered ...

AMIDuOS - Finally, a Great Way to Run Android Apps on Windows