DIYer Warrior_Rocker wanted to make his classic SNES controller wireless, so he decided to hack in a USB Logitech receiver and transmitter so the controller could work with modern devices. Read more…
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Hack Wireless Into a SNES Controller with a Logitech Receiver
No one likes bloatware, especially on a shiny new laptop. If you find wading through the program manager in Windows tedious and annoying, Decrap will volunteer to do the work for you. Read more…
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Decrap Uninstalls All the Bloatware on Your New PC Automatically
Sometimes a free trial comes along and you want to check it out, but in order to do so you have to enter a credit card number. Perhaps you don’t want to share that information just yet. That’s where GetCreditCardNumbers comes in. It creates “real” numbers you can use so you don’t have to give up your actual information. Read more…
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GetCreditCardNumbers Generates "Real" Numbers for Use in Free Trials
Android: Prey is a great tool to get back lost or stolen gear , and it really works . However, if a thief disables it, you’re out of luck. That’s where today’s Prey updates come in. New SMS commands can return location data, lock or wipe your phone, and even hide Prey itself so the thief doesn’t know it’s there. Read more…
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Prey Adds SMS Commands and More to Get Your Lost or Stolen Phone Back
iOS 7 has its fair share of annoyances , but one that a lot of people have grown to dislike is the blurry background in Notification Center, Spotlight, Control Center, and anywhere else in Apple’s app it appears. Thankfully, if you’re not a fan of that effect, or it’s just slowing down your older phone, Guiding Tech shows off how to turn it off. Read more…
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Disable Blur Effects in iOS 7 for Easier Reading, Better Performance
Adblock Plus has updated with a new set of features to hide a bunch of Facebook’s biggest annoyances, including cleaning up your news feed and sidebar. Read more…
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Adblock Plus Now Blocks Facebook’s Biggest Annoyances
Android: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a great tool for removing trojans, worms, and other malware from your Windows computer, but now it’s made the jump to Android. It still offers robust malware protection, but it goes further to protect your privacy from apps with overreaching permissions or other vulnerabilities. Read more…
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Malwarebytes for Android Kills Malware, Protects Your Privacy Too
Android/iOS: Alongside Windows 8.1, Microsoft released its Remote Desktop application today for both Android and iOS. This makes it easy to control your Windows desktop from your Android or iOS device. Read more…
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Microsoft Releases Remote Desktop for Android and iOS
Microsoft made a strange change in Windows 8.1—Libraries, a very useful feature , is missing from the File Explorer’s sidebar. Here’s how to bring it back. Read more…
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How to Bring Libraries Back in Windows 8.1
Google Maps is constantly getting updated with new features, but the use of those features isn’t always obvious. If you find yourself using Google Maps just to get from address to address, you’re missing out on a ton of the ways Google makes it easier to get around. Here’s how to really use those personalization options to your advantage. Read more…