![[Tips] How To Change The Look Of The New Tab in Google Chrome](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/awesome-new-tab-asd987a98s7d9as.webp)
If you got bored with simple design of Google Chrome new tab, there is an easy way to make it more interesting with app called Awesome New Tab Page. With this app you can add much more functionality (or shortcut links to applications) to the new Google browser tab and in this tutorial I will show you how.
![[Infographic] The Evolution of Windows Users Over The Decades](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Windows-User-Evolution-42x200.webp)
The emergence of Windows dates back in 1981, though it wasn’t introduced to the public until 1985. From the Windows 1.0 to the latest Windows 8, the operating system has gone under massive changes. The Windows user base has also evolved over this period. An infographic aims to capture how the Windows user experience evolved over time side by side with the evolution in technology space.
Microsoft has opened pre-order of Windows 8 Pro upgrade edition in retails, and has given a green light to OEM partners to start taking pre-order of Windows 8 devices. Several partners including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Samsung and Sony have already opened their Windows 8 portfolio for early birds. Among major retailers, Best Buy is the first to catch up. It is not only taking pre-orders online, but displaying Windows PCs in stores.
Good news for Mass Effect 3 fans. A new download content (in short, DLC) for Mass Effect 3, named Omega, is scheduled to be released on November 27, 2012. Bioware confirmed that Omega will be a complete single player DLC focusing on new story and gameplay.
![[Tutorial] How To Manually Update Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/settings-as465s4d6a5s4d65a4s6d4a.webp)
Windows 8 comes with a new built-in updater which is scheduled to check for updates once per day. But if this updater is turned off or you don’t use your computer much often it may happen that you miss some important updates and leave your system unprotected. That’s why I will, in this tutorial I will show you how to check for Windows 8 updates manually.
In today’s tech world, patent wars have become somewhat of a norm. We have seen a blizzard of patent cases spring up in the last few years as the smartphone market has expanded. Apple is suing Samsung, Samsung is suing back, Microsoft is going after Motorola, Apple is going after Sony and so on and so forth. The list is endless. Now, the International Telecommunications Union is holding a roundtable to bring all parties together to find a way to settle these issues amicably.
Yesterday, Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 8 Pro retail upgrade pack and as well as devices from OEM vendors. Initially, vendors including Acer, Asus, Dell,HP, Samsung and Sony are taking pre-order of Windows 8 devices. Among them, Asus seems to have the most diverse portfolio at this moment. The company is currently opened its Windows 8 portfolio to consumers with the TAICHI 21 dual-screen convertible, the VivoBook X202 touchscreen notebook and the VivoTab Rt (the listing short-lived in newegg.com before being removed for unknown reasons).
Microsoft has opened pre-order of boxed Windows 8 devices, as well as boxed Windows 8 Pro operating system. The Windows Blog announced the new development yesterday. The blog post didn’t reveal any new information about pricing, instead a reiteration of the old pricing schemes.