If you're a fan of Gmail, you know how it does much more than let you send e-mails. With Gmail, you can create tasks and to do lists right within the service itself to keep on top of the goings on during your days. Google Tasks Porter used to be an effective way to import and export these tasks from service to service but since it's been discontinued, users need a different ...

Google+ saw a huge update to its service, including the look and feel at Google I/O 2013. Google Talk also was retired in favor of Google's push to Hangouts. Google Talk is now Google Hangouts, and whether you like it or not, you've probably already updated to the new app on your Android or iOS device. We'll show you how to get ...

Tired of seeing a blank page every time you open a new tab in Firefox? View useful things instead with New Tab King. While there are several awesome tab extensions for Firefox, this information-loaded app gives you the ultimate homepage. New Tab King adds an amazing amount of information to what was previously a blank tab. You can view it all, from your bookmarks and most visited sites to commonly-used Windows features such as notepad. Our guide will outline how to use the time-saving app ...

BitLocker is a powerful built-in encryption utility in Windows 8 that was improved to function even better than its Windows 7 counterpart. BitLocker creates an encryption key for any drive in Windows so that you can keep your information safe. With BitLocker enabled, even if your PC is stolen, it makes it virtually impossible for the thief to access your data without the right encryption key.  While you can

We've covered SUPERAntiSpyware before at TechNorms and while we were impressed by its scope of coverage, some of the tactics used to get your attention while using it were just too much. With the latest version of SUPERAntiSpyware, the first major update to the program since 2011, we're taking a firsthand look at the Professional version to see if the changes made make us bigger ...

It seems like yesterday Firefox 20 was released, and now Firefox 21 is here and this version has a handful of new features. While there are some helpful new features, there's one hiccup users may run into - plugins and extensions not working. This is due to folder location changes and Firefox wanting to create a metro-style browser for Windows 8. However, you can easily get your extensions and plugins working again in Firefox 21. Upgrade to Firefox 21 If you haven't done so yet, get ...

SafeIP is a freeware tool that helps protect you while your surf online by hiding your IP address. When active, SafeIP will hide your IP address from the web sites you visit, the services you use and more. Since SafeIP is free, you can protect yourself without having to pay an arm and leg to rest easy knowing your IP is protected. How to use SafeIP ...

With Viber's updates to its desktop and mobile platform, we thought it'd be a good time to give our readers a complete guide to using Viber on various setups. This guide will focus on Viber for Windows which saw some pretty nifty updates, including video chatting introduced. How to get started with Viber for Windows In order to get started with Viber desktop, you must ...

Not much has changed with the taskbar in Windows 8, you'll still be able to use it the way you're used to in Windows 7. Many Windows users just use the taskbar and give little thought to the way they can customize and use it. We'll show you how to get the most out of the taskbar without the familiar Start Menu you were used to in previous versions of Windows. How ...

Sometimes a little change is good: A new route home, a new coffee creamer or even the way your browser looks. While not every browser has this option, Google's Chrome browser does and the number of visually stimulating themes it offers is impressive. If you're the kind of person who loves seeing interesting visuals whenever you're on the computer and prefer your extras from credible sources, you will love the hundreds of official themes available for Chrome. Our guide will outline how to browse and install ...