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In this guest article, Yoav Ezer shows you how to change the default axis interval in a chart in Microsoft Excel. Find out more about Yoav at the end of this article.

Microsoft Excel is pretty clever and usually the default choices it provides you are good, but sometimes it can be frustrating when it tries to help you and you can not find a way to alter the choices it makes.

Chart axis options are a common example of these frustrations. People often ask us how to override the default Axis Interval. Here is the solution for how to … [Read More...]

As hard as it was to leave 85-and-sunny weather, the team and I are back in Redmond from a really fun PC Showcase in Miami.  The Spa at the Viceroy was beautiful, the crowd was interesting (and interested), and the PCs looked and performed great.   Below are some of my favorite photos from the event – some taken by me, and some taken by our outstanding professional photographer, Gustavo Caballero.

I also shot a video of the event that includes a run through of the venue setup and a look at some of my favorite PCs.  It should be ready … [Read More...]

The NY Times will flip the switch on its digital paywall next Monday, and the Grey Lady don’t come cheap: $15/month for the website and the phone app, $20/month for the website and the iPad app, or a wallet-singeing $35 for web, phone, and iPad. But there are loopholes! And they are generous. Here’s your game plan.

Read For Free

As much as a paywall might get your hackles up, the folks running the Times understand that no amount of digital subscription revenue would make up for the sting an page view exodus. That’s why—in addition to 20 free articles … [Read More...]

Chevrolet has positioned the Cruze as a small car you’ll want to drive because it’s a good car, not because it’s the only one you can afford. That same philosophy is true for the Eco, the Cruze’s more fuel-efficient sibling, and it makes for a stylish, engaging car that just happens to be quite good on gas.

For the Cruze Eco, Chevy cooked up a batch of aerodynamic trickery and weight reduction from recipes based on the Volt. If designing the Volt was putting a man on the moon, the Cruze Eco is Tang and a pen that writes upside-down.… [Read More...]

A new version of Rdio’s iPhone app is available, and if you’re a fan of the music streaming service, you should download it immediately. If you haven’t yet turned the corner on subscription-based streaming, this update makes it worth a look.

Some of Rdio’s best tools for discovering new music were previously only available on the website, but the new app now includes these tools, vastly improving the mobile experience. It’s also more stable and easier to use.

For those of you new to Rdio (“ar-dee-o”), here’s the deal: It’s an on-demand, cloud-based jukebox. You search for an artist, an … [Read More...]

You’ve probably heard the saying “the clothes make the man (or woman).”   It’s true; clothes aren’t there to simply shield us from the elements, they are the front-line of self expression.  Today’s Windows PCs are the same way.  They are not just tools to get work done, connect and share with friends, and stay entertained.  Rather, they are works of functional art – well designed, well built accessories in a huge range of sizes, colors, materials and form factors – that are as unique as the people who use them. 

It’s a hot trend that’s getting a lot of buzz … [Read More...]

Even though it’s the new kid on the block (relatively speaking), Google’s Chrome browser is rapidly becoming the standard that other browsers are measured against in terms of speed and usability. There’s a ton to be written about how to get the most out of Google’s deceptively-simple browser, but today we’re focusing just on the brass tacks. Read on for 10 quick tips to help you make the most of Google Chrome and when you’re done, hit the comments and tell us your own favorites!

Configure Multiple Homepages

Consider yourself a power user, do you? Then why rock but … [Read More...]

The Finder is the most complained about application on the Mac, and rightly so—it’s just not very powerful, and often behaves in unexpected ways. Today, we’ll be taking a look at several tweaks that will make the Finder suck less.

Some of our tweaks will be in the form of setting changes that make more sense, and then others are tweaks or add-ons that enhance the Finder. Keep reading, and then give us your thoughts in the comments.

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Add a Path Bar to the Finder

The Finder has an option for a basic path bar like that … [Read More...]

Overview

Wondershare’s Video to iPod converter is a good video converter, with many useful tools and is straightforward in its use.

Installation

The install is very typical of OS X installs, with the .dmg having a shortcut to drag and drop the program for installation

On its first boot, you will be brought to the website for the user guide. You will also be asked to input your serial number if you have purchase the product. If you have not you may do so from this screen.

Features & Use

Video to iPod has some cool features. With the Trim … [Read More...]