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Windows 8 can run two apps side-by-side
Windows 8 has a really useful feature that lets two apps run side-by-side, and they automatically share just the right amount of screen space.Read More
06 Jun 2013
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Finer News: Updates to RSS feeds, main sections
Google’s been shutting down services in an effort to focus, and one clearly not long for this world is FeedBurner, the service I (and many,Read More
02 May 2013
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Windows 8 has Airplane Mode
It’s pretty easy to turn off WiFi, Bluetooth, and any mobile networks your PC or tablet might have in one fell swoop. Just go to PCRead More
01 May 2013
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Windows 8 can show apps on the lock screen
Under PC Settings > Personalize, you can pick apps to display things on your Windows 8 lock screen. Developers can build in this functionalityRead More
25 Apr 2013
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Windows 8 can selectively sync your settings, personalization, more
Windows 8 lets you pick quite a few different things to sync between your PCs, including personalization like desktop themes, wallpapers, andRead More
31 Mar 2013
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Windows 8 can run two apps side-by-side

Recent Apps, Windows 8

Windows 8 has a really useful feature that lets two apps run side-by-side, and they automatically share just the right amount of screen

Finer News: Updates to RSS feeds, main sections

Finer Things Business

Google’s been shutting down services in an effort to focus, and one clearly not long for this world is FeedBurner, the service I

Windows 8 has Airplane Mode

Airplane mode, PC Settings

It’s pretty easy to turn off WiFi, Bluetooth, and any mobile networks your PC or tablet might have in one fell swoop. Just go to

Windows 8 can show apps on the lock screen

PC lock screen, Windows 8

Under PC Settings > Personalize, you can pick apps to display things on your Windows 8 lock screen. Developers can build in this

Windows 8 can selectively sync your settings, personalization, more

PC sync, sync, tethering, Windows 8

Windows 8 lets you pick quite a few different things to sync between your PCs, including personalization like desktop themes,

BetaNews: 10 Windows 8 features you should know about

A collection of some of the good, big changes Windows 8 will bring when it ships on October 26, as well as a couple of the changes that

Windows 7 prompts you to start backing up

AutoPlay, external drives

When you plug in an external drive, one of the default options presented in the AutoPlay dialog is to start using Windows 7′s

Github for Windows

GitHub released an official Windows client that supports XP, Vista, 7, and even 8. via One Thing Well

Shake one window to minimize the rest

shake, Windows 7

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