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Top 10 Ways To Make The Best Of An Old PC

Despite everyone’s assumptions, we geeks are not always privy to the latest and greatest technology. If you’re stuck with an old, slow, crappy computer, there are a few things you can do to make the best of a bad situation. Here are our top 10 favourites.


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Make Your Headphones More Comfortable With These DIY Tricks

As you shop for that perfect pair of headphones, you’ve probably found a few that sound great but make your head feel like its in a vice. Here are a few tips for making uncomfortable headphones fit a little nicer.


The iPad’s Split Keyboard Has a Few Hidden Buttons that Make Typing Easier

You’ve no doubt seen the split keyboard that iOS 5 brought to the iPad, but it turns out it has a few hidden buttons on the edges. Here’s how they work.


Use Cream Whippers For DIY Infused Drinks

Infusing flavours with liquor can often be complicated and time-consuming, but the French Culinary Institute discovered that you can create infused cocktails with nothing but an N2O-powered cream whipper.


Get The Ice Cream Sandwich Keyboard On Any Android Phone

Android: Ice Cream Sandwich is bringing a lot of awesome new features to Android, one of which is a new and improved keyboard. If you can’t wait to get your hands on it, you can download the Ice Cream Sandwich keyboard in the Android Market right now, no root required.


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How Do I Fix My Bricked Android Phone?

Help! Rooting my Android phone went well, but I’ve tried to flash a custom ROM and now I think I’ve bricked my phone. Is there anything I can do?


How To: Get The Best Android 4.0 ICS Features NOW

We’ve taken our first look at Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and we like what we see — but it’ll be awhile before most devices get their hands on it. With the right mix of apps, tweaks and even a custom ROM or two, you can get a lot of what promises to Ice Cream Sandwich great right now. Here’s how.


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Best New Features In Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Google just unveiled their new Nexus phone, the Galaxy Nexus, along with a preview of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, coming to phones next year. Here’s a look at the creamy new update to the Android operating system.


iOS 5 Synchronisation Speed Tests: Wi-Fi Syncing Worth It?

One of the big new features in iOS 5 is liberation from your sync cable. Now, you can sync your music, movies and apps all over Wi-Fi — albeit a bit slower than over USB. How much slower? We put it to the test to find out whether it was still fast enough to be worth your time.


First Look At What’s New In Windows 8

Microsoft showed us a more in-depth look at Windows 8 today, from the previously mentioned tablet interface to the traditional mouse-and-keyboard desktop. Then there’s the new App Store, Home Screen, Cloud Sync, and more. Here’s what it looks like.


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