The original Mac’s Desktop was just gray, and it wasn’t until mid-1997 when Mac OS 8 introduced the Desktop Pictures control panel that let users set photographs as the Desktop background. Of course, ...

Apple may make some of the best-looking devices on the planet, but most of us still seek ways to personalise them. With iPhones it’s often cases, as you can see from our Best iPhone 7 cases roundup, ...

Linux users: You can embed a screensaver as the desktop background with two terminal commands. Tech blogger Prashanth Ellina demonstrates how you can create a "video wallpaper" by temporarily removing ...

When was the last time you thought about your desktop screensaver? If those flashy images and graphics don't seem as important these days, well -- that's because they aren't. Technically, you do not ...

Can’t get enough of the sweet Linen pattern from the OS X Lion login window? Want to make your Launchpad look even MORE like iOS with dark gray linen goodness? Well, today’s tip is just for you. The ...

If your office computers have dual video cards, or a single card with dual ports, you can take advantage dual-monitor displays, an excellent way to increase productivity. In personalizing your ...

Apple introduced its new "Hello" screensaver as part of macOS Big Sur to coincide with its 24-inch iMac lineup, but it's not immediately available to all Mac users. Here's how to make macOS use the ...

While it was initially made exclusively for the 24-inch iMac, the Hello screensaver is now widely available -- you just have to find it. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and ...

Another reason I prefer Lively Wallpaper is its clean and modern user interface. It's built with WinUI 3, giving it a native ...

Christmas is approaching, and everyone is already in the fiesta mood. Everything is already decked up in Christmas themes, from the roads to streets, shops, and houses. So, why should our PCs be left ...

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