If you like to have animated wallpapers on your Windows desktop by using Stardock’s DeskScapes , then take a look at some of the recent .dreams that have been submitted to the galleries.
Start8 from Stardock has made computing life much easier for users of Windows 8 since it was first released. Start8 brings back the start menu to Windows 8 along with other functionality that gives users a more familiar and enjoyable user experience. Start8 is very easy to use, but I always like to write about tips that maybe some people might not know about, but should. Get Start8 for just $4.99 Start8 Works with WindowBlinds WindowBlinds is another application...
Master Skinner LightStar has released a new Master WindowBlinds skin today called Pure, which also means good things do come on a Monday. Smooth lines make this another great skin that you can use any time. Pure by LightStar If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber get 20% off Master Skins. If you’re not a subscriber, click here .
Every month we have a new thread on the WinCustomize forums where users can show off screenshots of their desktops. It’s a great way to show off what skins and themes you are using, or if you are a skinner, to even show off what your next skinning project is. We have our January thread up and already have a bunch of great looking desktops up. If you haven’t posted yours yet, head over to that post and lets see your desktop. January 2014 Desktop Screenshots ...
There's another new video out showing the tech demo of Star Stream using the Nitrous Engine from Oxide Games. Follow Oxide Games on YouTube .
Snagit is one of my favorite apps, and I use it on both the PC and Mac. The Windows version got a small update today which brings a couple of handy features. One of those is a new step tool which applies a stamp with the next number ready as you click. I’m really like this feature as I can put this to good use in some of the upcoming tutorial and guides I have planned. Another new feature is the improved blur tool and an updated editor. If you already own the latest ...
Engadget has a new video demo up of the Star Swarm demo showing off the power of the Nitrous Engine from Oxide Games. “Some RTS games set the limit at 50-70 units, while others can cope with as many as 500, but a new demo game calledStar Swarm takes things to a new level: It uses AMD's Mantle programming tool to speed up communication between the CPU and GPU, allowing up to 5,000 AI- or physics-driven objects (i.e., not mindless clones or animations) to be displayed onscreen at o...
It’s obviously Monday, so instead of banging your head against the desk waiting for the day to finish, lets check out some of the newest WindowBlinds skin on WinCustomize. iMay from Z71 VX1 by LightStar Artemis by 2of3
Tekzilla talks with Oxide Games’ Dan Baker about AMD’s Mantle and shows off a demo of the Nitrous Engine in action.
Game Informer has some info and screenshots on the Oxide Games Nitrous Engine being shown at CES 2014. "A small team of designers at Oxide studio designed the new 64-bit game engine for strategy games, which is being called Nitrous. The demo we saw featured two massive battalions of starships as they engaged each other in a massive space battle. The demo was entirely real-time and from a distance it looked like the the fleets were schools of fish quickly zipping in and out of ca...
I’m happy to announce that the first Master promotion of 2014 is Basj. Basj has been around on WinCustomize since 2001 and has a member number of 281, which obviously makes him one of the first members of WC. During that time basj has created a bunch of skins including WindowBlinds, Cursor themes, Winstep themes, and many more. You can see his skins here: https://www.wincustomize.com/users/281/basj This is a long overdue promotion, and I hope to see some more fantasti...
Valve has released more info and partner information on the first-gen Steam Machines at CES this week. “Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced over one dozen Steam Machine designs now in production from leading manufacturers and targeted for release in 2014. The lineup of Steam Machines announced today offers a wide v...
We talked about our favorite games of 2013 in another post, so lets go forward and talk about what we are looking forward to in 2014. There seems to be lots of games coming in 2014, and these are just a few of that I can think of off the top of my head. Tropico 5 Clockworks Empire Watch Dogs The Division GTA V Titanfall (maybe) Assassin's Creed Unity Far Cry 4 What are you looking forward to this year?
The first Master WindowBlinds skin of 2014 is from LightStar and it’s called Render. HIs aim was to create a “3D’ish” type of WindowBlinds skin, and I think he pulled it off quite well. If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber , grab this with your 20% discount. Render by LightStar
I needed a new mouse and I didn't want to pay over $60 for a Logitech gaming mouse, so after some research I picked up an E-Blue Mazer 2500 wireless gaming mouse for just over $20. So far it's working really well, and I made a quick unboxing video to give you a look at the hardware. I'll post more about it once I get some time with it. Amazon: E-3lue E-Blue Mazer 2500 DPI Blue LED 2.4GHz Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse