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I came across the How-To Geek’s tutorial for Windows 7 Media Center users and I had to share it with you. In this extensive, “complete guide” to the application, you’ll find a collection of tips, tricks and tutorials for using WMC in Windows 7. The guide features everything from getting started wit...

SyncFriend is an Outlook plugin that lets you back up your contact list online for safe-keeping. After registering for an account with the service, you can back up your contacts lists to the SyncFriend server while also keeping that list updated on your mobile phone, too.

The SyncFriend plugin crea...

A prototype Windows Phone 7 was on display at the recent IFA trade show in Berlin. The phone, an LG Optimus 7, was being demonstrated by LG at its booth, streaming DLNA content to a Wi-Fi enabled TV set. LG had worked with Microsoft to create a custom media-sharing capability for its GW910 handset ...

One of the great things about using Windows is the flexibility when it comes to customization options. Although Windows 7 has built-in support for themes, some users want to go a bit further, customizing everything from the Start Menu to the desktop icons. With Windows, doing so is easy, thanks to ...

Tim Heuer and his team recently released a new Silverlight-based theme that could work for any line-of-business or, really, any other Web-based applications in need of a simply laid out and elegant theme. The new theme, called JetPack, is now available in a bundle with the three others previously r...

Sony revealed its first 3D Vaio laptop at the recent IFA trade show. Although the laptop was only a prototype, a Sony rep told TechRadar that he expects the new laptop will arrive next year. So what makes it 3D? The laptop has a 16” screen that uses 3D technology similar to that found in Sony Bravi...

CCleaner is one of the most popular programs for cleaning up the extra files and leftover data on your PC. Although I haven’t had much use for it on my more modern PCs (Windows 7 apparently does its own maintenance regularly) I know I’ve used it in the past to restore friends’ older and somewhat ab...

ScholarLynk is a new tool for scientists and other researchers which Microsoft Research is unveiling this week at ECDL, the European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries. The project has roots in Lewis Shepherd’s 2008 project called “Research Desktop” which combined ...

The Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector, which allows Outlook users to access their Hotmail within the desktop software, has been updated again to a new version. Depending on what operating system you have, you should select the appropriate download from the ones listed below:

• Outlook Hotmail Connec...

On September 9th, the NFL experimented with Silverlight technology by broadcasting the Vikings/Saints game live via NBC’s Football Extra. The online telecast featured extra camera angles, in addition to Silverlight's smooth streaming, HD quality video technology. Silverlight, which turns your compu...