Category

Windows

Microsoft gives Blue info and attacks Google

Microsoft's next version of Windows 8, code named "Blue" leaked out this past Sunday and ever since then I have been feverishly testing the new operating system in a virtual machine. There is a lot new here, making this "update" much more than a service pack, but also not quite "Windows 9" either. In a rare move, Microsoft has actually acknowledged

After 5 months the Windows Store hits 50,000 apps

Windows 8 launched way back at the end of October last year and it has steadily grown since then, though there is a vocal minority who would like you to believe otherwise -- some of whom have a vested interest in making you think that way. While the growth of the operating system itself has been rather quick -- four million copies

gDoc Binder

gDoc Binder is the electronic version of the traditional physical binder. It has the three rings, tabs and sections just like a regular binder. gDoc Binder is a great way to organize a project. Each binder can be secured with a password and has 256AES encryption. You can store text and images in the notebook. They hope to add the ability

The Joystick all-in-one remote control and hotspot

One of the cool devices that GNC found at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was the Joystick from Noitavonne. This device is kind of a one-stop-shop for many cool features. It acts as a remote control for your devices, like an Android  phone or tablet or a Windows 8 device. When paired with your TV, it turns

Cool space and astronomy themes for Windows

You know that those of us at GNC love space and astronomy almost as much as we love computers and technology. While we all use different operating systems -- Windows, Mac, and even Linux, we can all agree that a good space theme is cool. There isn't any shortage of those available either. In fact, you don't even have to

Buffalo Launches Thunderbolt Portable SSD

Following on from GNC's review of the MiniStation Air earlier this month, Buffalo have a launched the MiniStation Thunderbolt SSD. As you might guess from the name, it's a portable SSD with a Thunderbolt connection so it's ideal for connecting up with Apple Macs. Combining the SSD with Thunderbolt, the MiniStation has a read performance of more than 370 MB/s

3 apps to customize Windows 8 to your liking

Microsoft made major changes with the move to Windows 8. Many users love the new operating system, but it also seems to have it's detractors and they tend to be the loudest voices. Yes, the new OS is different, but Microsoft has always made Windows pretty customizable and features that aren't readily so can be changed by third-party apps. That