"What is this? A van for ants? How can we be expected to get people to learn how to use electric cars… if they can't even fit inside the van. I don't wanna hear your excuses! The van has to be at least... three times bigger than this!" (AP)

I deal with enough hardware to know that just because two people have the same machines with the same hardware, doesn't always mean they will react exactly the same. Sometimes it could be minor faults in memory, that goes for the GPU as well. Perhaps one user has upgraded his firmware but the other hasn't, etc.

You're pointing the blame at Microsoft for a driver that they didn't write for a piece of hardware they didn't make. Makes sense to me. By the way Windows has a "safe boot" feature in case things like this happen. That's been around since Windows 95. Just press F8 as soon as Windows starts to load. For what it's worth…

Windows 8 doesn't force a Microsoft account but it does strongly suggest it ;-)

I'm pretty sure, for enterprise reasons, you'll be able to download the update through other means. Not to mention the only way you wouldn't already have a "Microsoft account" is if you use Windows but have never used Hotmail/Outlook, Live, Skype, XBOX Live/Music, Zune, Windows Phone, Messenger, SkyDrive or some other…

People still shutdown? I find the Windows 8 sleep mode to be very efficient so I always just let my computers sleep on their own. If it's a tablet press the power button and if it's a laptop close the lid, instant sleep without using a menu or shortcut. Desktop users, you can press the power button on your computer if…

Brandon did mention more info to come, in the comments. At least now we know it's free even though it's not a service pack. So far I've really enjoyed Windows 8. I only find it hard to use on laptops with only touchpads as your mouse device. I find a normal mouse perfectly usable, but it really shines on a tablet.

"Also, if you're purchasing a used care" I think you mean car, unless "used care" is a term I haven't heard. :)

I know people are saying, this is nothing new and that's true. I haven't used these or heard of them before but I would point out that these are

I'm doing lending club now. Shannon, covered it well so I'll just say help a fellow lifehacker out using my referral :) The advantage to not opening another credit card is that it won't impact your credit in the same way as having another open account in which you "could" accumulate more debt. That's the way creditors…

I'd recommend using a reed diffuser, if you have the space to stick it in the area where the A/C draws air. They are about $6 from Glade or you could make your own and pick whatever scent you want. DIY Reed diffuser

Because...that's my last name. I don't need more of a reason than that :)

Thanks for the info. I have a 2011 WRX, no plans to auto-x with it. I did with my 04. That one I installed an up-pipe, TBE, Cobb AP stage 2, SS brake lines, cross drilled rotors, STI springs, hawk brakes, 17" rims. It never blew up, so I traded it in for my new WRX and got my wife a '10 Impreza. I'm undecided about…

Nice setup. I need to get mine pro-tuned. I bought the Perrin Stage 2 power kit which came with TBE, Cobb AP and air filter. I haven't pushed more into because then I'd have to do replace a bunch of stock parts to keep them from going pop. Part of me wonders how far I can push it w/o having to replace tons of parts…

I'm running 305, another 200HP sounds like fun! Seriously though I'm not sure if I should any more power upgrades since it's my daily driver. Anyone else mod their WRX but still use it as your DD? If so what are you running?

Ha ha! I did recently get some junk mail with a "real $1,300 check". All I had to do was sign away my life and agree to the 49.1% APR. O_o

Well you can press the Window key on your keyboard and not even have to move the mouse (same as Windows 7). When you log into Windows for the first time the welcome screen (while it's building the profile) shows an animation of moving the mouse to the corner. It's hard to say it's been hidden, because they show you…

Can you please point out which "big parts of the UI" you find barely discoverable? I ask so that one I know what questions I may have to field and two because I find the mouse makes it easier to discover parts of the UI over touch, oddly enough. Right clicking does wonders. Oh and you can still right click on the…

How's that worse than this: http://shortcutworld.com/en/win/Windows…

That's a tough battle to fight sometimes with tech. You can hold out and get it later when it's cheaper but then you might be passing on newer tech that worth it (longer life, faster speeds, lower wattage, etc.) Depending on the product it can be worth buying a year down the road or buying refurbished. And don't…