Computeractive

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260 episodes
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Episodes of Computeractive

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  Add a translucent effect to text in The Gimp
  
  Read more: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/If you want a cool translucent effect for your text in The Gimp, there's a dedicated filter to apply it. We show how.
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    Jan 11, 2012
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    01:43
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  Review: Samsung 900X3A Series 9 notebook PC [HD]
  
  Samsung's Series 9 laptop arrived in a blaze of publicity, with a glamorous unveiling party at Harrods attended by models and, bizarrely, an England international cricketer.What prompted such a lavish affair? The Series 9 is certainly different: it's thin, light and looks great. It's clearly designed to take some of the gloss off Apple's Macbook Air and it does so with some degree of success.Read our full review at http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2100534
  - Release date
    
    Jan 3, 2012
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    01:31
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  Computeractive for the iPad
  
  Computeractive for the iPad is a brand new edition of the plain-English technology magazine, with each page custom-made for the tablet screen. Each issue includes news, reviews, help and advice, videos and fully interactive how-to guides. It's available now from the App Store.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 15, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    01:13
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  Add a caption to an image in Paint.NET
  
  Read more: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2125176Adding a caption to a photo can be tricky when there are dark and light areas where the text should go. This video shows how to add a transparent grey background to the text to make it easier to read without hiding the photo below
  - Release date
    
    Dec 13, 2011
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    02:11
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  Crop photos with Paint.NET
  
  Read more: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2125169Cropping photos can make objects the focus of the picture and can correct the fact that digital cameras take images that aren't the same shape as a 6 by 4 inch photo. We show how.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 8, 2011
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    01:17
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  What happens when you drop a bowling ball on an ...
  
  Read more: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2129843We carry around some pretty expensive bits of technology these days and a lot of them can be rather flimsy. While laptops can be delicate, the Apple iPad is even more liable to break, crack or get dented. A new case promises 'extreme' protection, but how well did it cope with a bowling ball being dropped on it?
  - Release date
    
    Dec 2, 2011
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    02:22
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  Review: Apple Macbook Air 11in (2011 model) lapt...
  
  Read our full review at: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2100519We reviewed Apple's last Macbook Air just over seven months ago, but this latest version has some new hardware and the latest version of Apple's OS X operating system.The inclusion of the latest version of the operating system, OS X Lion, is the most important change, and it worked well on the Macbook Air. It takes its cues from the hugely successful iOS that runs on Apple's iPhone and iPad products.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 2, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:34
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  Novatech Nspire 2760 – Black Edition
  
  Read more: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2122402The high-powered Novatech Nspire 2760 laptop is made for playing games and has some of the best specifications we've recently seen on a laptop.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 24, 2011
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    02:41
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  Restore deleted files with Recuva
  
  Read more at: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2040556There is no need to give up hope if an important file is deleted by mistake. Deleting a file only removes it from the index of files on the hard disk, leaving the actual information behind. Recuva can scan for deleted files and restore them.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 15, 2011
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    01:08
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  Review: Logitech K750 solar-powered wireless key...
  
  Read our full review at http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2111053Having a wireless keyboard is convenient, but eventually their batteries run out and need to be replaced.Logitech's ingenious answer to this problem is to give its K750 keyboard solar panels that charge the batteries under light.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 14, 2011
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    01:04