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Windows 8: Prevent Changes to Lock Screen or Start Screen Backgrounds

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Windows 8, by default, allows anyone to change the backgrounds of both the Start and Lock screens. Therefore, if multiple individuals use a computer, they may change the backgrounds for that computer indiscriminately. Fortunately, you can prevent users from changing the background screens for these areas.

iPhone or iPad: Enable or Disable Data Roaming

Data Roaming is very convenient that it allows you to use data services such as web browsing and email through your cellular signal when you are out of your coverage range. However, the rates can be tremendously expensive–$20 per MB expensive.

Java: Exceptions – Throwing

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The following tutorial explains the throwing of exceptions to be caught elsewhere.

Java: toString

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You can teach an Object how to print itself simply by saying its name. Continue reading to find out how this is done.

iPhone and iPad: Change Icon Size (Jailbreak)

I think that the standard icon size on my iPhone is too big. However, people with poor vision will benefit from larger icons instead. If you iOS device is jailbroken, the icon size can be customized.

Windows 7: Running Applications Designed for Previous Windows Versions

The majority of applications designed to run in prior versions of Microsoft Windows can be successfully used in Windows 7.

Customize Facebook, Twitter, and Weibo Sounds on Mac

With OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Apple added the Notification Center which provides alerts of relevant Facebook and Twitter posts. If you do not mind some easy hacking, these notification sounds can be changed to whatever you wish.

Windows 8: Hide Contacts from Specific Accounts in the People App

In Windows 8, contact information from all your connected accounts will be displayed in the People app, making this app your one-stop destination for viewing contact details and status updates from social sites. However, displaying all your contacts may not be necessary and may even make them harder to manage. This tutorial will help you hide contacts from accounts that you do not need.

Adobe After Effects CS6: Increase the Number of Undo Steps

When you work on a large composition, you may need to use the undo function many times to get the perfect effect. Although Adobe After Effects lets you recover up to 32 steps by default, there may be times you will need more than that. Fortunately, it is possible to configure the program to remember even more of your previous actions.

iPhone and iPad: Change Notification Types

Different users of iPhone and iPad devices have different notification preferences. These alerts can be tweaked to your preference.

Windows 8: Force Images to Open in Desktop Mode

In Windows 8, every time you try to open an image, it will be opened in the Photo app, even if you are in Desktop mode. For many users this will cause frustration. If you wish, you can configure Windows 8 to open your images in Desktop mode as it did with prior versions of Windows.

Java: Constructors

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This tutorial explains the use and creation of constructors.

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