In case you missed the big news today, Microsoft announced its next generation gaming console called Xbox One. Here’s the promotional video from Microsoft.
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Make Windows Run Disk Cleanup Automatically with Task Scheduler
Running Disk Cleanup regularly in Windows is an important part of keeping your system running smooth. Remembering to do it is the hard part. Here’s how to make it happen automatically.
How To Share Files Between Windows and Android Wirelessly
If you need to access a file on your PC to put on your Android device, you can connect it via a USB cable. Now with the latest version of ES File Explorer you can do it over your WiFi network.
Send Large Files in Yahoo Mail with Dropbox
If you’re a Yahoo Mail user, things just got better because the company teamed with Dropbox. This makes it easy to send and save large attachments.
Update Your Windows Desktop With These New Landscape Themes
Are you tired of your custom theme, or had pictures up of your pets too long on the desktop? Microsoft released more themes of Alaskan, New Zealand, and Swedish landscapes.
Google+ Tip: Change the New Layout Back to Single Layout
If you don’t like the new layout of Google+ since it was changed, it’s easy to change back to. Here’s how to change it back to single view layout.
Search for Songs Across Spotify, YouTube and SoundCloud the Easy Way
Finding a service that has a favorite song online to stream can be a hassle. TuneCrawl makes it easy to search across Spotify, YouTube, and SoundCloud all from one place.
View Your Facebook News Feed Videos and Photos on Roku
Facebook is making a strong showing on mobile devices these days. But sometimes you might want to view videos and photos from your News Feed on a big screen. Here’s how with a Roku.
Microsoft Enhances Bing Facebook Social Search Sidebar
When you search on Bing, you’ll get posts related to your search from Facebook on the social bar on the right. You can “Like” and comment on those posts too.
How To Sync Specific Folders from SkyDrive to Your Computer
If you have a Microsoft account, you get 7GB of storage on SkyDrive for free. If you just want to sync specific files from the cloud to your computer, check out the Selective Sync feature.
Stream Videos and Music to Xbox 360 with Twonky for Android or iOS
If you want to stream music and video from other computers on your network to Xbox 360 from your mobile device, check out Twonky Beam for iOS and Android.
Windows Tip: Delete Files Instantly from the Recycle Bin
The Recycle Bin in Windows provides a place to get rid of files and folders you no longer want. But sometimes you might want to delete them instantly. Here’s how.
Send Email From Other Accounts in Outlook.com
A cool feature in Outlook.com is the ability to add multiple accounts. And once you do, it’s easy to choose the account you send a message from.
Shutdown Windows 8 Easier With the Power Button
If you’re new to Windows 8, one annoyance is the steps it takes to shutdown. But, if you set the Power Button to shut Windows 8 down, it’s a simple press.