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If You're Famous on Klout, You Get a Free Windows Phone

If You’re Famous on Klout, You Get a Free Windows Phone

Microsoft has recognized the growing importance of Klout, which is why they’re giving influential Klout users a free Windows Phone. Continue reading

Windows 8 "Blue Screen of Death" Has Sad Smiley Emote

Windows 8 “Blue Screen of Death” Has Sad Smiley Emote

Windows 8 includes an interesting “Blue Screen of Death”, which was displayed during the unveiling of Windows 8 at the recent Build conference. Continue reading

Visual Guide to Every Windows OS Upgrade Ever (minus ME)

Visual Guide to Every Windows OS Upgrade Ever (minus ME)

Behold this video guide that walks you down memory lane and shows off the progressive evolution of the Windows operating system, from basic menu windows to the spectacle that is Windows 7. Continue reading

Microsoft Cuts the Cord: PCs No Longer Allowed to Come Preloaded with Windows XP

After the release of the unfinished Windows Vista and its inevitable failures, corporations and end users alike turned their collective cursors back to XP in search of a stable experience. Windows 7, now exactly a year since its release, has garnered stellar critical reception when compared to that of Vista. Nearly a decade following the retail release of Windows XP, Microsoft finally feels comfortable enough with their current product to cut the cord. Microsoft will no longer permit PCs to... Continue reading

Stained Glass Transformers

Finally, my plans to break ground on the First Church of Optimus Prime can commence! These stained glass Transformer pieces transform (no pun intended, honestly, that would be inexcusable) any room’s fixtures from boring to geektastic. AutobotWonko created these gorgeous stained glass pieces inspired by everyone’s favorite robots in disguise. Ok, since we’re on the topic of 80′s cartoons, what about some Smurf stained glass action?

How to Turn Your PC into a Mac

There’s nothing a little tape won’t fix. Ever wondered how to fit in with the rest of your college buddies? Grab an apple and a big ole’ roll of tape and get to it. No one will be able to tell the difference, I promise. They still haven’t figured out your scale in an iPhone costume isn’t actually an iPhone, amirite?

The Less Expensive Way to Get Revenge on That Damn Windows Machine

Windows can be frustrating, trust me, I know, but it’s pretty unavoidable in this day and age, especially if you work for a big company. If you’re still getting BSODs, you’re probably at the point where you just want to grab a sledge hammer and let lose. But don’t let your anger get the best of you. No need losing your job over shoddy programming. The Windows Stress Ball allows you to get at least some sort of revenge on... Continue reading

CTRL+ALT+DEL Cup Set Force Quits Your Tea Drinking Plans

Windows users are all too familiar with the CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination, loading the task manager and allowing you to force quit any applications which are acting screwy, which at some point, is every app on Windows. Seriously, at some point, every app will have failed at least once, including the Explorer itself. Actually, especially the Explorer itself. I really hate digging on Windows so much. But it’s sort of like a Jew making a Jew joke. I use Windows myself... Continue reading

OS Calculators Reaffirm the Fact That You Still Use a PC

…but don’t worry, they’re available in the Mac OSX flavor as well. These OS Calculators recreate the experience of using your OS’s stock calculator app, even when you’re away from your computer. A Mintpass designer recently showed off these OS Calculator concepts. Both models similarly clones its OS counterpart. These calculators will almost certainly never exist, but hey, worth checking out anyway, just in case they do.

Blue Screen of Death Belt

Windows fans. If you want to show your Microsoft OS pride, what more accurate way is there than the classic BSOD, probably the most common sight you see. The Blue Screen of Death Belt advertises the most famous fuck-up in OS history, right where it should be. Only inches from your Windows-loving vag. I so could not imagine a world without a Windows user to make fun of. It’s alright. There will always be something blue standing in their way.... Continue reading