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As with any technological overhaul, Windows 8 has been met with passionate and mixed response among those who have had a chance to download and test run the Consumer Preview of Microsoft's flagship OS. The company's bold new direction for Windows, with its dual interface and emphasis on tablet functionality, certainly means changes ahead for IT departments when Windows officially ships. But for users there is a lot to like about the forthcoming OS. Here is a look at the 10 features that Windows 8 users will appreciate the most.

1. Metro Start Screen 

Metro Start is Windows 8's new location for launching applications. It includes updating live tiles that you can regroup as you desire, increasing the flexibility of your Windows 8 experience.

2. Traditional Desktop 

For those who prefer the traditional desktop experience, this still exists in Windows 8, which offers a traditional desktop view akin to that of Windows 7. Applications that run in Windows 7 will also run on Windows 8's traditional desktop.

3. Metro Apps 

Part of the new Metro UI, Metro apps are full screen and easy to install, offering an immersive new way to work with Windows.

4. Windows Store 

Integrated into Windows 8, the Windows Store offers Metro apps for download and purchase, and it soon will also offer desktop apps. A tile located on the Metro UI start screen offers one-click access to the Windows Store.

5. Tablet Ready 

Unlike previous versions of Windows, which were not built for tablets, Windows 8 has been built from the ground up as both a tablet and desktop operating system, providing a hybrid approach to computing on both PCs and mobile devices.

6. Internet Explorer 10 for Metro 

Windows 8 ships with two versions of Internet Explorer 10, the classic desktop version and a new full-screen immersive browser that is lightweight and easy to use.

7. Touch Interface 

Windows 8's touch interface allows you to use a variety of touch commands to navigate the operating system.

8. SkyDrive Connectivity 

SkyDrive is not a new feature, but its tight integration into Windows 8 is. In Windows 8, the data you store in the cloud is easily accessible on all your Windows 8 devices, and the files you store in the cloud are easily viewable on your tablet, smartphone, or other Windows 8 device. SkyDrive soon will support large file sizes, meaning you will be able to transfer files that are up to 2GB in size.

9. Charms Bar 

The Charms bar is a replacement for the Start button, offering quick access to search, sharing features, devices, and settings.

10. Search Bar 

Search is by no means a new feature for Windows, but the search bar in Windows 8 is a powerful improvement on previous generations.

Source from:http://www.pcworld.com/article/255727/top_20_windows_8_features.html#tk.nl_wvx_h_cbstories

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We all know that the world loves YouTube. Practically everyone who is on the Internet has been to YouTube or has at least heard of it. There are also plenty of browser extensions that add some good functionality to YouTube to make everyday YouTube usage a bit more comfortable.

However, I found an extension that adds some highly practical features that makes using YouTube better in ways you didn’t even think of. Oh, and did you know this extension is exclusively for Opera?

About YouWatch

YouWatch is the name of this magical extension I’m talking about. It doesn’t serve to add a single bit of functionality, but rather a decently sized array of enhancements, much like the Reddit Enhancement Suite extension does to Reddit. A big part of this extension revolves around keeping track of what videos you’ve watched, and a lot of the magic reacts to that data.

After some clicking around with the extension enabled, you’ll see some differences, from “Watched Videos” lists to customized search results.

Installation

Installation is easy. Just launch your Opera browser and head over to youwatch website and click on the Add to Opera button. Within a second or two a dialog will appear asking you to confirm the installation, and the extension will be ready, once it says that installation has completed. The extension will then stay dormant except for any tab where you’re on YouTube.

Identify Watched Videos

As I mentioned earlier, YouWatch works mainly with a record of what videos you’ve watched. As such, when you do watch a video, it’ll make a note of that and then tell you on all other pages by either graying out the entire selection or other means such as adding a “watched” label next to the title of any video that you’re watching a second time or more.

Visual cues like those help you stay away from stuff you’ve seen and move on to new content.

Subscribe Without a YouTube Account

YouWatch also has the ability to subscribe to a YouTube user without needing your own Google or YouTube user account. Your subscriptions can be accessed on YouTube on the homepage or in any search.

Like Videos for Easy Searching

Each video will also have a Like button with a YouWatch logo on it. This specific button will not send a thumbs up to YouTube to increase the video’s ratings, but rather be useful in the custom search results. If you look through the Watched videos list, Liked videos will show up towards the top.

Custom Search Results Page

Lastly, the search results get a major overhaul with this extension. You can search through your subscriptions (if you enabled it), watched videos, and regular search. In the regular search, you will get more information about each result, including the scrollable description right in the search results page. You can also filter the results by author, quality (3D, HD, and Captions), uploaded date, safe search, duration, category, and order.

Again, videos you’ve already watched will show up as grayed out (or entirely hidden if you so choose in the extension’s settings).

Conclusion

Overall, YouWatch adds a nice twist to the generic YouTube experience that a lot of people would enjoy. It’s definitely worth a try if you use Opera, and in case you don’t, maybe you should give Opera (and this extension) a shot as well! You might be pleasantly surprised!

Is YouTube perfectly fine as it is? What would you like to see as far as new YouTube features? Do you like this extension enough that you’re sad it’s not available on other browsers? Let us know in the comments!

Source from: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/enhance-youtube-features-search-results-with-the-youwatch-extension-opera/

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