The course of human civilization has always been shaped by transportation. The Mongols would not have swept across Asia without the horse, America would not have expanded west at lightning speed without the train, and modern trade would not be possible without ships. Our methods of movement empower us. But Read more
J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth has been home to some of the most cherished fantasy novels in history, and it’s a setting that continues to draw in fans old and new. You can even enter the world of Hobbits, Dwarves and Elves on your smartphone or tablet and immerse yourself in the lore, language and Read more
Computer games are not as difficult to run as they once were, but they’re still among the most demanding tasks most users will ask of their PC. An inexpensive desktop or laptop still has little chance of running the latest-and-greatest, so would-be PC gamers have to ask themselves; how much Read more
It wasn’t so long ago that tabbed browsing didn’t exist. If you wanted to open a website but you didn’t want to leave the website you were viewing you had only one option – open a new window. Tabbed browsing was first made popular by Firefox, and it has caught Read more
No one really liked the Windows Sidebar when it arrived with Windows Vista. Most enthusiasts saw it as nothing more than cheap rip-off of Mac’s Dashboard with less overall functionality. In response, Microsoft polished up the concept and introduced a proper gadgets platform in Windows 7. Unlike the sidebar, gadgets Read more
As the controversy over the recently released Crysis 2 is highlighting, graphical quality is still a big deal in the PC gaming world. Computers, like consoles, don’t improve on a set cycle; they’re improving constantly, and the newest computer components have raw power that puts both the Xbox 360 and Read more
Have you ever wondered how severely malware impacts Android users? Lookout Mobile Security has an answer – one million dollars. According to Lookout, these ill-gotten gains generally come from malicious websites and apps that contain Trojans. Once installed, the software sends messages to premium-rate numbers and services. The owners of Read more
Microsoft launched Windows 8 with a new Windows Store full of “metro” apps. Though intended to compete with the App Store and Google Play, it was spoiled by useless junkware, scams and apps that blatantly ripped off popular brands, including some owned by Microsoft. The store has improved over time Read more
Netbooks, and other small ultra-portable computers including Windows tablets, are well loved because of their small footprint and light weight. However, netbooks are far less powerful than the typical notebook PC, which means they can have trouble running applications that other PCs have no problem with. This means that anyone Read more
Dating has gone digital. Once considered a realm inhabited only by the socially awkward, online dating is now just another tool in the toolbox, no matter whether you’re looking for a hook-up or your soulmate. Still, there are some disadvantages. You never know who you’re going to end up meeting, Read more