3 Unique Ways To Remotely Control Your Windows Desktop

3 Unique Ways To Remotely Control Your Windows Desktop: "You can’t always be sitting in front of your computer, but you can control it remotely through 3 different methods of which you might not be aware. Let’s talk about ways to control your Windows desktop remotely that are slightly…esoteric.
The methods introduced here are different than the usual mainstream tools, such as LogMeIn, or remote desktop clients, or even client/server applications like VNC. Those are all well and good, but today, let’s look at something more unique!"

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Year in Review: 5 Most Notable New iOS Apps of 2013

Year in Review: 5 Most Notable New iOS Apps of 2013: "Before the New Year ushers in a new wave of startups and App Store submissions, it’s always nice to recognise the brightest sparks that caught our collective eyes in 2013.
The apps on this list are those which I feel have had the most impact and influence, leaving lasting impressions on the software world and the iOS userbase. As ever, there’s plenty of chance to chime in and add your own personal favourites in the comments at the end of the article – and I’d love to know what your favourites are.
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How to get unlimited free holiday music on your phone or tablet | How To - CNET

How to get unlimited free holiday music on your phone or tablet | How To - CNET: "Warm fire, check. Good company and good cheer, check. Now all you need is some good holiday music, which you can get in virtually unlimited quantities on your smartphone or tablet. And it won't cost you anything extra.
With the exception of iTunes Radio, which is available only for iOS devices, most of the services listed below are available for most mobile platforms."

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Wall-mount your tablet for $10 or less | How To - CNET

Wall-mount your tablet for $10 or less | How To - CNET: "So you want to stick your tablet on the wall. There are lots of ways to approach this project -- including under-cabinet mounts and magnetic refrigerator enclosures -- but most of these solutions ask you spend a minimum of $20 to $50"

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Six things every new phone owner should do first | Smartphones - CNET Reviews

Six things every new phone owner should do first | Smartphones - CNET Reviews: "For smartphone nuts, few things top the excitement of powering up a brand new handset for the very first time and diving right in. By the nature of my work, I have a well-established routine for setting up a new phone when I review it. However, a phone that's going to stick around for awhile gets a little more forethought and effort."

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Wi-Fi-enabled Mr. Postman smartifies snail mail

Wi-Fi-enabled Mr. Postman smartifies snail mail: "Nowadays, it seems like we are connecting everything in our homes to Wi-Fi. Whether it's locks, lightbulbs or other appliances, people seem to like using their smartphones to control their home. Mr. Postman aims to bring that same level of connectivity to snail mail deliveries."

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Why am I getting limited connectivity at my local open wifi hotspot? – Ask Leo!

Why am I getting limited connectivity at my local open wifi hotspot? – Ask Leo!: "Leo, sometimes when I attempt to connect to my local coffeehouse’s Wi-Fi, I can connect to a strong signal that has limited or no connectivity but others in the house are connected with no problem at the same time. The shop owner’s not willing to reset the router because it might take down his credit card machine or other patrons – all perfectly logical. Anyway, is there a setting in my laptop that might improve this situation? Rebooting does not help. Disabling wireless and restart does not help. I’m using Windows XP Pro, Service Pack 3 with all updates."

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Get two $5 credits from Amazon | The Cheapskate - CNET News

Get two $5 credits from Amazon | The Cheapskate - CNET News: "Now that you've blown all your money on holiday gifts for friends and family, I come to you today bearing one sweet freebie and one sort-of freebie.
For starters, do you have an Android-powered phone or tablet? You probably do most of your app shopping via Google Play, but there's another option: Amazon Appstore."

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Weird, wonderful world of smartphone camera accessories - CNET Reviews

Weird, wonderful world of smartphone camera accessories - CNET Reviews: "Most people use their smartphone as their only camera because it's always with them and they don't have to carry a second device.
Camera accessories for smartphones may seem a little backward for that reason, since you're actually carrying around more things. At some point you might as well just get an actual camera, right?"

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Windows XP: Microsoft’s ticking time bomb | Analysis | Features | PC Pro

Windows XP: Microsoft’s ticking time bomb | Analysis | Features | PC Pro: "Windows XP: Microsoft’s ticking time bomb
Posted on 19 Dec 2013 at 13:47

Shona Ghosh examines the security threat posed by Microsoft’s decision to end support for its 12-year-old OS in April
The final deadline for Windows XP support will act as a starting pistol for hackers, as they target hundreds of millions of users on unpatched systems.

Microsoft has already granted the 12-year-old OS several stays of execution, but the firm has said it will finally end extended support on 8 April 2014 – despite the fact that XP remains the second-most popular OS, with almost a third of PCs running it."

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