UPDATE: This was originally posted by Grocs on January 6 2015 and was originally related to Windows 8.1 issues but it can also be applied to Windows 10 with a slight tweak to the commands. It’s still a VERY helpful tip to know and one I found useful […]
After installing the new Anniversary update for Windows 10 that helps make the Action Center and touch screens a LOT more useful, I found that I was having a few issues updating some apps from the Windows Store. Clicking on the details for the problems returned an “0x80073cf0 error”. […]
Also known as “the thing which should have come with the Elite Controller“, the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows finally allows gamers to upgrade and hook up those nice shiny Xbox One controllers to their PCs without a cable. The package itself is pretty basic. There’s the adapter […]
I was tinkering with my secondary PC yesterday and installed Windows 7 64 bit with the intention of reserving my free upgrade to Windows 10 (out July 29th) via a taskbar icon that appears. One thing I noticed though, after letting Windows Update download a plethora of required […]
Crossy Road, the endless runner mashup that’s parts Flappy Bird and Frogger dressed in a Lego suit has finally made the jump from iOS and Android to Windows platforms. Created by Aussie developers Hipster Whale, the game has been a huge hit on iOS and Android and praised not just […]
When it was released in 2013, Halo: Spartan Assault was a pleasant surprise in that it brought the Halo franchise into the genre of twin stick shooters. While it succeeded in making the formula work in this universe, there were still enough flaws in its design to make […]
When details of this were first announced, I honestly did a double take because the timing of it happened to coincide with April Fools Day here in Australia. After seeing Vin Diesel driving a DeLorean, you would think any prank is possible. Anyway, it turns out that this […]
It’s been more than twelve months since I posted an article covering my experiences with running various computer and console emulators on my trusty old Surface Pro. When traveling you aren’t always guaranteed of having a network connection or television services so having a flexible entertainment device can come in very handy, especially […]
After a couple of years of good service, my trusty Surface Pro was starting to show signs of instability and sluggishness recently which is often the case with a Windows PC whose OS innards are a bit of a mess. In my case I think it was in part due […]
Some of you may already be aware of a great little feature in Steam that allows “Big Picture Mode” (http://store.steampowered.com/bigpicture). This effectively allows you to use a controller to navigate around Steam. What I’ve always wanted is the ability to control the Windows 8.1 tiles using my trusty […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
A look back at some of the games we've played on Xbox One over the years.
Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
The Late Night Session 