Build an Under-the-Cabinet Kitchen PC from an Old Laptop

Build an Under-the-Cabinet Kitchen PC from an Old Laptop: "Inspired by our guide to giving an old laptop new life with cheap or free projects, Lifehacker reader Brian turned his aging Dell laptop into an incredible under-the-cabinet kitchen PC."

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The top dog - CNET Reviews

The top dog - CNET Reviews: "Still the top tablet, the fourth-generation iPad continues to impress with its fantastic screen and superfast performance. Not to mention its access to the most apps of any tablet (along with the iPad Mini, of course) and a robust coffer of educational courses on iTunes U."

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8 Clever Uses for Your Smartphone’s Camera (Aside From Taking Pictures)

8 Clever Uses for Your Smartphone’s Camera (Aside From Taking Pictures): "Sure, your smartphone’s camera can be used for photos and video chats, but it can do much more than that. Your phone’s camera is a powerful tool you can use for everything from finding better prices to navigation and translation."

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Custom Budget Gaming PC Build and Giveaway

Custom Budget Gaming PC Build and Giveaway: "How hard is it to get a decent gaming PC without breaking the bank? If you go out and buy yourself a pre-assembled name-brand computer, chances are, it won’t be powerful enough to be a viable gaming computer, or you’ll spend a lot more than you would prefer. Essentially, neither of these two possibilities are ideal, and it seems like you have no other options. Maybe if you put it in a little labor into building your own computer, you might be able to find a middle ground where you get decent gaming performance at the right price."

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Text Anywhere off-the-grid satellite messaging lets you text ... anywhere

Text Anywhere off-the-grid satellite messaging lets you text ... anywhere: "Touted as a simpler, subscription-free alternative to the Delorme inReach, the Text Anywhere is a portable, satellite-powered hot spot that adds virtually unlimited text-messaging range to your phone. If your work or play takes you to remote regions of the world out of mobile phone range, this device can keep you in touch with the folks back in civilization."

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On Air: Set Up Your Own Online Broadcast

On Air: Set Up Your Own Online Broadcast:

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Run an old program on a new PC | PCWorld

Run an old program on a new PC | PCWorld: "hat's a pretty old game. Realistically, there are limits on how long you can keep using old software. Eventually, operating system designers have to choose between backward compatibility and future capabilities."

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Learn which startup programs are safe to remove | PCWorld

Learn which startup programs are safe to remove | PCWorld: "The longer you run your computer, the more clutter it accumulates. This takes the form of programs you no longer need, bloatware you never wanted in the first place, and/or adware you didn't intend to install.

The result: slow booting, slow operation, slow everything.

To improve the situation, you can uninstall unwanted, unneeded programs. And if you're a little more tech-savvy, you can venture into msconfig to prevent system-dragging software from running at startup."

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How to fix your PC's worst annoyances | PCWorld

How to fix your PC's worst annoyances | PCWorld: "They say it’s the little things that count, and that goes doubly so for PCs. Modern-day computers have enough processing power to cure diseases and crunch your monthly budget numbers without breaking a sweat—but none of that matters if you’re so annoyed by interface quirks and little irritations that merely sending email is an exercise in frustration."

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How to clean and secure your browser like a pro | PCWorld

How to clean and secure your browser like a pro | PCWorld: "The Internet runs on ads, but when you see them in your browser, your first instinct should be to run the other way—fast. The lion’s share of the Internet is wallpapered with tacky ads that invite you to “Lose 15 lbs. with this 1 weird tip” and load your browser with spyware in the process. In other corners of the Web, you might download a free game or a piece of music from an untrustworthy site, ending up with malicious adware that hitched a ride along with it."

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