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Reviewing The Dell Inspiron 14 7437 - An Affordable Ultrabook

Reviewing The Dell Inspiron 14 7437 - An Affordable Ultrabook

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.12.2014
If you are looking for a good-looking laptop, with a good hardware configuration, that's able to deal both with desktop programs and touch apps, while not costing more than $1000, you will surely encounter the Dell Inspiron 14 7437. While it's not exactly a new...
A Geek's Quest To Quitting Coffee - How I Managed To Pull It Off

A Geek's Quest To Quitting Coffee - How I Managed To Pull It Off

  • tutorial
  • Andrei-Adnan Ismail
  • 16.12.2014
Have you ever found yourself getting through a day with excruciating headaches and then remembering that you forgot to drink coffee? You're not the only one. There is a very large number of people trying to quit coffee. A simple Google search yields a comparable...
How To Set Windows Photo Gallery As The Default Image Viewer

How To Set Windows Photo Gallery As The Default Image Viewer

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.12.2014
When you install Windows Photo Gallery, you are not asked whether you want to set it as the default image viewer. In order to do that, you have to go through several steps. You can set it as the default viewer for all image types,...
Reviewing The ASUS Strix Claw Mouse & The Strix Glide Control Mousepad

Reviewing The ASUS Strix Claw Mouse & The Strix Glide Control Mousepad

  • review
  • Vlad Falon
  • 10.12.2014
ASUS has launched a new brand of gaming peripherals and hardware components called Strix. The name is taken from the ancient Roman and Greek word for "owl" and it means the keenest hearing and sharpest eyesight. Sounds daring, doesn't it? These devices are not sold...
Real-Life Strategies For Logging Your Food Intake

Real-Life Strategies For Logging Your Food Intake

  • tutorial
  • Andrei-Adnan Ismail
  • 09.12.2014
In a previous article I have discussed about the benefits and pitfalls of logging your food and the conclusion was that there is ample reason for one to log the food intake. Especially when we want to lose some weight or to maintain that lost...
The Benefits & Pitfalls Of Logging Your Food Intake

The Benefits & Pitfalls Of Logging Your Food Intake

  • tutorial
  • Andrei-Adnan Ismail
  • 02.12.2014
I'm surprised at how little concern we have for what we are putting into our mouths compared to other activities. It's one of the most important decisions that we make daily, that can influence everything: from our mood and energy levels to long term health,...
Reviewing The Toshiba Satellite CL10-B - Is It Worth Buying?

Reviewing The Toshiba Satellite CL10-B - Is It Worth Buying?

  • review
  • Vlad Falon
  • 01.12.2014
Toshiba has announced a new laptop running Windows 8.1 and they were kind enough to let us test it for a while. The model is Toshiba Satellite CL10-B and they call it a "cloud companion". What does this really mean and what will this device...
ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300LA Review - A Powerful Windows 8.1 Convertible

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300LA Review - A Powerful Windows 8.1 Convertible

  • review
  • Julian Atanasoae
  • 27.11.2014
ASUS has recently launched a new model in their series of Transformer Book Flip devices - the TP300LA. It is a good looking convertible ultrabook that's perfect for a wide variety of tasks, from everyday portable computing, to workloads that demand more processing power. Read...
How To Set Windows 8.1 To Display More Tiles On The Start Screen

How To Set Windows 8.1 To Display More Tiles On The Start Screen

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.11.2014
If you have a high-definition tablet or hybrid with Windows 8.1, like the Surface Pro, you may want to have more tiles on the Start screen so that you don't have to scroll a lot in order to access all your main apps and desktop...
Reviewing The Nokia Universal Portable USB Charger

Reviewing The Nokia Universal Portable USB Charger

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.11.2014
We have reviewed all kinds of devices here at 7 Tutorials, but never a portable USB charger. I recently had to go on a trip from Europe to the United States and I knew I would need one with me. Microsoft was kind enough to...
How To Use The Taskbar In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

How To Use The Taskbar In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Mihai-Emilian Blaga
  • 13.11.2014
Windows 7 introduced a major redesign of the taskbar which packs a lot of improvements. The list includes features such as Aero Peek, overlay icons and progress bars, jump lists, pinned items and so on. Most of them are still working in Windows 8.1 so...
How to Create Your Own Custom Jump List In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

How to Create Your Own Custom Jump List In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

  • misc
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 05.11.2014
Did you know about an application called Jumplist Launcher? It is a free tool, created by Ali Dunnpfiff, which can be pinned on your taskbar and lets you create a custom jump list for it. We will show how you can configure the jump list...
When Is Each Sound From A Windows Sound Scheme Played?

When Is Each Sound From A Windows Sound Scheme Played?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 29.10.2014
A few days ago, one of our readers asked us an interesting question: "is there a place where I can check when does a Windows sound play?". While we have shown how to customize the sound scheme in Windows, we did not talk about when...
9 Tips That Help You Use The Windows Taskbar More Productively

9 Tips That Help You Use The Windows Taskbar More Productively

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 27.10.2014
The Windows taskbar is an underappreciated tool which, when used properly, can have a very positive impact on your productivity. You can quickly start pinned applications, switch between multiple instances of an application, open a file with a specific application and so on. In this...
Introducing Windows 8.1: How To Use The Scan App To Scan Documents

Introducing Windows 8.1: How To Use The Scan App To Scan Documents

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.10.2014
In Windows 8.1 Microsoft has included a new modern app that you can use to quickly scan documents and pictures. All you need is a scanner that's connected to your Windows 8.1 PC or device and the new Scan app that's included with the operating...
ASUS EeeBook X205TA Review - An Affordable & Good Looking Netbook

ASUS EeeBook X205TA Review - An Affordable & Good Looking Netbook

  • review
  • Mihai-Emilian Blaga
  • 23.10.2014
ASUS has announced the launch of new netbook with Windows 8.1. It is called ASUS EeeBook X205TA and, for a netbook this affordable, it looks and feels great. We had the chance to use it for a week, and now we are ready to share...
Configure How Windows Update Works In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

Configure How Windows Update Works In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 22.10.2014
When your PC is online, Windows automatically checks for important updates and installs them using the Windows Update service, depending on the way it is configured. As always with Windows operating systems, Windows Update has a default set of settings for the way it works...
How To Manage Your Installed & Hidden Windows Updates

How To Manage Your Installed & Hidden Windows Updates

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 21.10.2014
Windows Update is an essential part of Windows that is permanently improving the operating system and the quality of your user experience. After using your computer for a long time, you will end up with plenty of updates installed. If you want to find information...