Author: Matt Ryan
Five Programs Every Onsite Support Technician Should Have
Providing onsite technical support can be very challenging. Not only are you responsible for investigating and solving issues with a customer’s computer and/or network, but you have the added burden of dealing with their additional needs. Questions about usage habits, using various pieces of software, and other miscellaneous topics tend to stream out during a [...]
Guild Wars 2 Closed Beta Open to Applications for 48 Hours
As the highly anticipated release of Guild Wars 2 inches ever closer, ArenaNet has decided to send the call out for beta testers interested in taking part in the largest project the company has ever undertaken. Guild Wars 2 originally started its closed beta in December of 2011. Since then, only a select few have [...]
Will the Windows 8 RSS Reader Change the Way You Experience News?
I’m a big fan of RSS feeds. Not only do they allow me to quickly browse through the latest content from multiple sites at once, but to do so within a single interface. Every site has its own design, and switching from one to another can be jarring at times. If I find something good [...]
How to Improve Windows 7 Stability
Windows 7 may not be rock solid, but it is one of the more stable Windows releases since Windows XP reached maturity after SP2. I remember thinking this as I ran the beta for an entire year prior to the initial release, with very few issues to speak of. That was then, and today a [...]
Is Metro Good for Desktops?
Adonis, a member of the Gnomies community, asked: “How does Metro impact you? Do you think Metro will be more native to the human eye? Or, will it be another eye sore to the general consumer?” We’ve been taking a close look at Windows 8 over the past several weeks, and one feature in particular [...]
How to Solve Most Printer Issues in Windows 7
While we many folks out there want to believe that we live in a paperless world, we’re not quite there yet. Often, I’ll need to print something in order to hand it to someone I may be meeting in person that doesn’t have a smartphone or enough trust in electronic mail to get the information [...]
How to Improve Your Facebook Experience in Windows 7
Facebook is all over the place, and unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, you’ve probably heard more than a few stories about what it can do. Facebook is undoubtedly the biggest and most significant method for people to reconnect and keep updated on what their friends and family are [...]
Where to Find Windows 7 Themes and Desktop Wallpaper
One of the cool things about modern operating systems such as Windows 7 and OS X is that you can change a lot about the look and feel of your experience. Sure, you may not be able to alter all of the desktop components as you can in Linux, but with a fair degree of [...]
Does Game Booster 3 Work?
Nothing is more frustrating to a gamer than hitting a sudden and severe patch of lag while attempting to gun down your foes, rescue the princess, or do just about anything in a game. Low frame rates, unresponsive controls, and muddy gameplay can ruin a player’s experience. If you take part in ladder matches and [...]
How to Make Multi-Cam Video Editing Easier with a Plugin
Editing video projects with multiple camera angles can be a real pain. Not only is it difficult to sync the clips up so they match, but you basically have to watch the video many times over to determine the best shots to keep. Perhaps you’re not using multiple video clips, but have an external audio [...]
