Rick Broida - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Rick Broida

Article | 26/06/2010 Stop 'Related Videos' from appearing at end of YouTube vids

One thing I really don't like about YouTube is those "related video" suggestions that immediately pop up at the end of each clip.

Article | 24/06/2010 Download YouTube videos for offline viewing

Ever wish you could watch that piano-playing cat at 35,000 feet? Alas, YouTube requires a live Internet connection, and Wi-Fi is still pretty hard to ...

Article | 23/06/2010 Force YouTube to play HD videos every time

Yesterday we talked about customizing your YouTube homepage settings -- and protecting your privacy while you're at it.

Article | 19/06/2010 Use a smartphone to control your PC or media center

So I'm testing this super-cool Lenovo system that would make a perfect media center for the den. It's an all-in-one, meaning there's no bulky tower--j...

Article | 15/06/2010 Force a crashed PC to power down

My desktop occasionally fails to shut down properly. It seems to complete Windows' shutdown process, but then just freezes--without actually turning o...

Article | 1/06/2010 How to watch Blu-ray movies on your PC

Reader Anibal is looking to outfit his PC with a Blu-ray drive and wants to know if there's any good, low-cost (or free) software for watching Blu-ray...

Article | 29/05/2010 Use Gmail IMAP with your desktop e-mail client

Working with Gmail can be a lot nicer if you use a desktop e-mail program instead of Gmail's Web-based interface.

Article | 28/05/2010 Get a Better View of Your Gmail Inbox

Everybody loves Gmail, right? Wrong. My friend Shelly is so fed up with its "threaded" conversation view, he's ready to jump ship for Hotmail, Yahoo...

Article | 18/05/2010 How to stop MS Office from always asking you to accept its EULA

Reader Jean has a problem: she installed Office 2003 on her brand new Windows 7 system, and every single time she runs it, a pop-up forces her to acce...

Article | 20/05/2010 VGA, DVI or HDMI for a monitor connection?

Reader Mike ordered a new Dell system that came with a 21.5-inch LCD monitor. Although the monitor includes VGA, DVI, and HDMI inputs, it included onl...

Article | 26/05/2010 Curb PC annoyances: Windows 7, Office, monitor tips

Sometimes manufacturers and software developers do strange things, like package a VGA cable with a monitor that should use a HDMI or DVI connection, o...

Article | 20/05/2010 How to troubleshoot a faulty Internet connection

Just got back from my folks' house, where Mom and Dad were each encountering the same problem with their respective computers: frequent, sporadic loss...

Article | 19/05/2010 How to fix your family's PC problems

When the phone rings in my house, there's a 50/50 chance it's a call for help--tech help. Maybe it's my sister trying to figure out why her wireless m...

Article | 14/05/2010 Convert Windows 7 TV recordings to DVR-MS format

Despite a few seriously annoying bugs, the Windows 7 version of Windows Media Center is without a doubt the best yet.

Article | 13/05/2010 Create cool 3D photos at Start 3D

If you've ever wanted to play around with 3D photography but lack the time, equipment, and/or know-how, you owe yourself a visit to Start 3D.