Recent content by noahhicks

Either get some kind of HDMI Switcher off Amazon or elsewhere. Or manually unplug and plug in whichever box (dvd or cable) you want to use.

Google is specific about what counts. Here's the quote "Google+ Photos: Only photos over 2048x2048 pixels and videos longer than 15 minutes count toward your storage limit." So, the pictures must be Google+ photos, and they must be lower than 2048x2048. It would seem you aren't qualifying...

Here's the reddit thread for you question. It seems that not all adapters are created equal, and the thread has suggestions about what ones will work. Have a look http://www.reddit.com/r/Chromecast/comments/1lpjgw/using_chromecast_without_hdmi_input/

Check out this wirecutter article about gaming laptops. It has a few suggestions and a few caveats as well (the main thing being that gaming laptops don't cost less than $1000). It's a good read. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-budget-gaming-laptop-so-far/

Here's a nice roundup of some options. http://lifehacker.com/5949489/five-best-headphones http://lifehacker.com/5896076/five-best-headsets-with-attached-microphones Also, a nice discussion with some suggestions. http://lifehacker.com/are-high-end-headphones-really-worth-the-money-1597964432...

I've had good success with best skins ever. You can buy precut or full sheets to cut yourself. http://www.bestskinsever.com/ I slightly unorthodox method of application involving a bowl of water with a drop of dish soap in it. They have instruction videos and I've never done it badly, even the...

It is possible in OpenOffice and Libra to change the default save settings to .DOC (Office Compatible). I do that for all the people I install either program for before leaving them to it. Makes it simpler for them and reduces the number of emails entitled "I sent a file to a friend and they...

Microsoft doesn't do that anymore outside of trial software on new computers. You can try Office 365 for 1 month free. http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/free-trial-try-microsoft-office-2013-and-office-365-products-FX102858196.aspx Although if you're looking for a good open source word...

CPUs with locked cores are locked for a reason. Sometimes people get lucky and can unlock the cores without any difficulty and huzzah they have a better CPU for less money! Sometimes the locked cores are locked because they're damaged and wont work perfectly. You appear to be in a situation...