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Basic Configuration of Spring application-context.xml File in Eclipse with Maven

If you are a developer new to the Spring framework, getting started can be daunting. Let us walk through a basic configuration and setup of a Spring project using Maven for dependency resolution.

Windows 8: Turn the Adaptive Brightness Feature On or Off

Many modern computer displays and laptops have a light sensor installed so that the brightness of the screen can be adjusted to match the surrounding light conditions. This tutorial will show you how to turn the feature on if it is not enabled by default or turn it off if you want to manually change the brightness level of the display.

Windows 8: Boot Directly to Desktop without Additional Software

While many programs are available that will eliminate the presence of the Windows 8 Start screen, third party software is not required. Using these steps you can have Windows 8 start directly at your desktop.

Windows Phone 8: Disable Conversation View in Email Inboxes

By default, email messages inside the email app of Windows Phone 8 will be grouped into conversations. Although this feature makes your inbox more organized, it also causes problems when you want to find a particular email according to the time you received it. If you do not like it, this tutorial will help you sort out the problem.

Android: Use Google Now to Monitor Your Flight’s Status

All you have to know is your flight number, and Google Now will track your flight’s information for you.

How to Use the US Windows 8 Store from Another Country

The Windows Apps store is heaven for all those who love to add the latest, coolest games and apps to their PC. The problem is that some apps and even games are block in certain countries. By accessing the US version, you should have access to everything.

Windows Phone 8: Change Email Sync Interval

By default, the email inbox in Windows Phone 8 downloads new email every hour. If you think this sync interval is not suitable for your needs, you can change it to download email messages more or less frequently.

How to Customize Your Steam Client’s Appearance Using Skins

While practically anybody who has ever played a game on a PC in the last few years will be familiar with Steam, not many people are aware that there is a great deal of customization available for it. There is built-in support for skinning the interface. Here is how to get the most out of your game portal by changing it to reflect your own preferences.

How do I use Hyper-V in Windows 8?

Hyper-V virtualization is available in both the 64-bit Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise versions. For demonstration purposes, Ubuntu has been chosen to install in this tech-recipes tutorial, although you can ultimately install any OS in this environment.

Warning to Parents: How to Bypass Time Limits in Windows 7

Parents contact me everyday with concerns about children accessing the computer without their permissions. This demonstrated technique shows one method that kids use to hack the parental control time limits in Windows 7.

Android: Download Unsupported Files

One really weak point of the Android Browser is that you can not download files that are not supported by the device from the Internet. This can be really annoying when you need to download a file or an attachment while on the go. Luckily, we can fix it easily by using Astro File Manager.

Zune: How To Reset

If your Zune locks up or fails to respond, you can reset it by following this tech-recipe:

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