November 2010 – Ask Owen

How can I speed up typing on my Xbox 360?

I’m a big fan of my XBox 360, and I’m always find new stuff to play with. I have recently come across the fact that I can access Twitter from my Xbox, but as you can imagine, typing with the controller is pretty tedious. Is there any way I can speed that up?

How do I make my computer start up quicker?

My computer is two years old and recently I’ve noticed that it’s taking longer and longer to start up. I remember when I got it, it used to start up really quickly and now it feels like I can make a pot of tea and some biscuits (yes, MAKE the biscuits too) in the time… Continue reading How do I make my computer start up quicker?

How can I edit photos on my smartphone?

I sometimes take photos with my phone and would like to edit them before I send them to someone. Is there a good tool to do this?

How do I change the sound my computer makes when it receives an email?

I inherited a computer from a cousin of mine and whenever an email arrives it makes a naughty sound. I’d like to change this, but I’m not sure where from?

Can you recommend a painting program?

Hi there, I have a large collections of photos taken by different family members that I’m starting to sort through and arrange. I’ve been trying to do simple things like fixing red eyes and cropping the photos to highlight the subject, however the painting program that came with my computer, called Paint, is really hard… Continue reading Can you recommend a painting program?