Conclusion These are just a few of the new and more notable features you’ll find in this January build of Windows 10 technical preview. So far I have had good luck with this build and it seems pretty stable. However, I have heard from people who say it’s more unstable than the last build. This is to be expected since we’re still in the technical preview cycle, and you have to expect bugs and crashes....

While having all of those categories can be useful, sometimes you need to find something specific and find it fast. For a richer and more robust search experience, here’s a look at using “My Stuff”. Use My Stuff for a Better Search Experience on Windows 10 When you do a search using “My stuff” it searches your local and connected drives, OneDrive, and it lets you filter the results in various categories....

The company points out that there are no new OS features or security patches, but it does contain a lot of bug fixes and performance improvements. Here’s a look at installing the update and what you can expect. Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3140724 Microsoft recently launched a new Windows 10 Update History page and will start showing the changelogs of each update, something that Windows 10 users have wanted for a long time now....

Microsoft has said little about Windows 8, except that it is going to be fully geared for use on tablet PC’s, will support ARM (previously known as Advanced RISC Machine), and system restore has been upgraded to create full system images; along with a factory reset button. There are also rumors that the entire operating system interface will be 3D-ready. The Windows 8 beta background can be seen below, and downloaded here....

Microsoft just announced that all Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro once released for $39.99 in 131 markets via Windows.com. As an added option, after the download finishes, users can elect to also buy a backup DVD for $15 plus shipping and handling. Additionally, Windows Media Center which we all thought would be an additional cost will be available within Windows 8 Pro as a free option after you upgrade to Windows 8....

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices are officially on sale in the United States and elsewhere. Samsung, LG, HTC, and even Dell have jumped in and created phones for all of the major carriers, but with all of the choices available it brings up an important question. That is, if you’re going to get a Windows Phone 7, which one should I get? Overall there aren’t a lot of differences between the Windows phone 7 devices....

According to the Microsoft blog, less than 99% of users make use more than 7 GB of space on the online storage service anyway. Therefore, it’s lowering the free amount of space down to 7GB. The following quotes and chart are courtesy Microsoft: Keep Your 25GB of Space You’re able to ensure you get your original 25GB of space now though. Log in to your MS SkyDrive account. At the top of the page you’ll see a link to....

Today Microsoft released almost a dozen updates to its various operating systems including Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Server 2008. The updates/fixes include everything from 100+ game fixes/performance improvements to an update for the Windows Activation Service and Windows Media Player. Here’s the most notable: Update for Windows 7 (KB976264) – Fixes for ~100+ Games and ApplicationsUpdate for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB977716) – Fix for Windows 7 Media CenterUpdate for Windows 7 (KB976662) – IE8 Update fixing JSON interoperabilityUpdate for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB978632) – Windows 7 Media Center UpdateUpdate for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB976422) – Adds compatibility to Windows 7 to use SD (Security Digital) cards larger than 32 Gigs)Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows 7 (KB977863)Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB978637) – Application Stability Update...

Chromebooks obviously run on Google’s self-brewed operating system, Chrome OS. The OS doesn’t allow applications to be locally installed, but it also doesn’t require anti-virus software because the netbook itself is very secure. The entire OS is basically the Google Chrome web browser, made bootable, with a few extra perks thrown in. If you do find that you need to run a desktop app, you can stream them from a remote Windows Server using a new piece of software called Citrix Receiver....

While you can manually delete messages on your iPhone, you might prefer to have them automatically deleted over a specific amount of time. The good news is there’s a setting you can configure to make iPhone automatically delete old messages. So here’s how to set it up. How to Make an iPhone Automatically Delete Old Messages The process of making your iPhone or iPad delete messages automatically is straightforward. You just need to know how to set it up....

Microsoft Edge Download Button Here is an example of the Download button showing up when you download a file while Edge is open. After the file has downloaded, the button disappears. Always Display the Download Button on Edge To get started, launch Edge and start downloading a file. While it’s downloading click the Options button (three dots). Then click on the “Show downloads button on the toolbar” option on the menu....

The good news is if your iPhone is running iOS 16 or higher, the ability to mark messages as unread on iPhone is straightforward. When you mark the message as unread, it maintains a notification badge on the Messages icon and one next to the message itself. How to Mark Messages as Unread on iPhone Whatever the reason you need to mark a message as unread on your iPhone, it can be done with a few simple steps....

First, right-click your Dropbox icon in the system tray and click Preferences. Click the Advanced tab and click the Move button next to the location of the folder. Choose a new folder or drive location for your folder. In my example, I chose my brand new External Drive. Click OK when done. You’ll be asked to confirm the new location. In my example, moving the folder to a new drive required the client to copy all the data over....

Pin Extensions to the Chrome Toolbar To pin or unpin extensions from the toolbar first click the “Extensions” button. It’s the icon that looks like a small puzzle piece next to the profile avatar. The dropdown shows all the extensions installed and enabled in Chrome. Next to each one, you will see a pin icon. If it’s blue it means the extension is showing if white it means it’s hidden....

Today we’ll show you how to quickly create a new, blank text file in Windows, Mac, and Linux. In Windows, it’s easy. But on Mac and Linux, it requires some initial setup, then creating a new text file is quick and easy. Windows 10 Microsoft provides a way of creating a new, blank text file using the right-click menu in File Explorer. Open File Explorer and navigate to the folder where you want to create the text file....

You can then consider some additional keyboard improvements, such as creating custom text shortcuts. If you’re unsure how to reset the keyboard on an iPhone, follow the steps below. How to Reset the Keyboard on iPhone and iPad Resetting the keyboard on iPhone is surprisingly straightforward if you know where to start. The steps below will work the same on iPhone and iPad. To reset the keyboard on iPhone or iPad: Using the keyboard now should be more responsive, and autocorrect should work much better....

Chrome OS is a Google customized version of Linux that runs on the Samsung Chromebooks. It’s essentially a browser with other functionalities, and the majority of your data is stored on Google servers – Google Drive. Update Parallels Desktop Before installing Chrome OS in Parallels for Mac, I recommend making sure you have the latest updates installed. Click Parallels Desktop » Check for Update. Then download any available updates....

Editor Note: This method used to work in the Windows 8 Developer Preview, but no longer works in the recent versions of Windows 8.1 From the Windows 8 Metro Desktop, Type run and Touch / Click the Run App that appears or WIN+R. Type: taskmgr.exe and Click / Touch OK. Ah, there’s the familiar Windows Task Manager. Looking for more groovy Windows 8 Tips, Tricks and old men? Take a look at https://www....

Well, there is! And in this post, we’re going to show you how to do it. 4 Ways To Send An Email To Slack There are four ways to send email to Slack. Some of these do require paid Slack plans, while others come built into the default Slack app. We’re going to cover each one, so read through to find the method that’s best for you! Create An Email Address For A Channel (Paid Plan) The first way is to create an email address for a specific Slack channel....

If you frequently find yourself using Firefox 4’s “Private” mode, you could save yourself a lot of time and trouble by making Firefox behave just like it is in Private Browsing mode all the time. This fix doesn’t require any plugins or installations, and it can be applied quickly through the normal Firefox options menu — you just need to know what boxes to check, and we’ve got that part covered....