The latest articles by David Webb

  • MSN Messenger: sign in, app, history

    One of the first instant messengers, legendary MSN Messenger had great success over the 14 years of its existence. It was created in 1999, then converted to Windows Live Messenger and existed until 2013 when it was discontinued in favour of Skype. In this article, you will find out what happened to MSN Messenger and how to sign in to your old account.

  • PSP update: 6.61, firmware, PlayStation

    It is important to update PSP firmware to correct bugs, add features or play new video games. The PSP is one of the most popular gaming consoles available today. There are two ways to update PSP firmware - through the network or with a PC. In order to update PSP firmware with the network, a wireless internet connection is required. This article will show you how update the firmware for your PSP.

  • How to stream Windows Media Player: to Chromecast, to TV

    Windows Media Player 12 allows you to stream multimedia content stored on your Windows PC directly onto your Smart TV without the use of cables or additional hardware. All that's required for this simple guide is a good WiFi connection. This article will show you how you stream Windows player to your TV and Chromecast device.

  • How to connect your Playstation to PC: remote play, PS4, PS5

    Do you have a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4 but share the TV with your family making it difficult to find a free slot for gaming whenever you want? Maybe it would be easier to use your laptop or desktop PC as a monitor using the HDMI cable? Thanks to the Remote Play feature, you only need to connect the two devices to the same network to use them together and you can even be in different rooms! In this article we'll explain step by step how it works.

  • How to flash Acer Aspire BIOS: from USB

    The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is the program that gets the computer started after you have turned it off. It tells your PC how to how to interact with some basic hardware and run the operating system. On occasion it may be necessary to flash your BIOS to resolve a problem that your PC is having, this article will explain how.

  • Internet Download Manager language change

    Internet Download Manager, or IDM, is a software which is used to manage downloads on a system. IDM can be used to speed up downloads, using multiple download queues and batch downloading. It also supports major download protocols, such as HTTPS, FTP, or MMS. You can customise the settings of Internet Download Manager. This how-to will get into how you can change the menu language to the one of your choice.

  • How to use Avatarify: deepfake, app, download

    More and more people are making video calls between friends and colleagues. You may have already played around with your backgrounds on Zoom and other ways for improving your video calls. Now it is possible to become a different person altogether with the Avatarify tool that uses deep fake technology to let users impersonate celebrities and other people. Read on to find out how!