Still, there are some compelling reasons to buy the same electronic gizmos in-store that you can get online. Say, for instance, holy crap, you just remembered it’s your wife’s birthday tomorrow, and Prime 2-day shipping isn’t going to cut it. As someone who has faced this situation multiple times and is still married to this day, I can attest that buying expensive electronics in a brick-and-mortar store is a viable option....

The offline installation files for Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) are 20-40MB in size depending on which version you need. While this might not seem like a large download for everyone, if you are trying to load this on a 56K dial-up connection it could take a couple of hours. Instead, download it to a disk or thumbdrive using a highspeed connection at another location; such as a library, Starbucks, school, or friend’s house....

A Working Definition of IoT Much like “the cloud,” the definition of IoT varies by context and application. Here is the way I like to define it: “Non-traditional networked devices that interact with the physical world in some way” I admit that is a broad definition and could include almost anything. The phrase “non-traditional” focuses on things that aren’t typically networked. Your laptop, your printer, and smartphone are traditional devices. An electrical outlet, a lamp, and a doorbell are not....

Photo Credit: Apple Monday, anyone with an iTunes account, a computer, and 10 bucks to spare could buy Photoshop Touch, the first Photoshop mobile product that can hold its head high in the presence of the desktop version. Some–like me–found that without first upgrading the OS to version 5, they couldn’t install the Photoshop. And I hope I’m not the only one who discovered that updating my operating system also carried a risk of losing apps, songs, movies or anything else I had installed on the iPad....

The main difference is it has a new minimal cleaner interface with easier navigation options. Windows users will need to restart your system to complete the installation – which comes in at 89 MB. Here’s a look at everything that’s new according to Apple. What do you think of the new version of iTunes? Leave a comment and let us know! With how good streaming services like MOG are, I barely have kept up with my music collection this past year....

The crisp clarity that the PNG format provides also means that the files end up being quite large. This isn’t good if you are loading them on a webpage because speed is important. So here’s a way to make the images smaller in size without sacrificing quality. Make PNG Images Smaller TinyPNG helps you make PNG files smaller so that the web pages you use them on load faster. It does this by optimizing them; it’s a lossy process, but I personally can’t see any degradation in image quality....

In 2010 Skype grossed $860 million, which is an impressive figure, that is until you note that the EBITDA was only $264 million. Overall, the company has yet to turn a profit and although they’ve increased revenue Skype still sustained a net loss of $7 million in 2010. On top of the unprofitability, the company has a withstanding debt of approximately $680 million. This reminds me a little of the infamous deal that went through in 2006 where Google purchased YouTube for $1....

Good news on the Windows front. On November 18th, Microsoft Announced they will be releasing a new Free Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware product Code Name “Morro.” The product will be available the second half of 2009. The press release also stated they would be killing off the Windows Live OneCare product effective June 30th, 2009. I have to say; Microsoft continues to step up their security line. They provide the best of breed Security/Software Update process for their Operating System (Apple is doing a pretty good job there as well) with Windows Update, and now they will be building AV into their products....

Office 365 Connectors A new feature in Outlook 2016 for Office 365 business subscribers Groups. Groups build on the distribution lists method for communication and collaboration with team members. With Outlook 2016 and enterprise mailboxes, you can do the following: Create and manage groups from within OutlookStay aware of activity in your groups without leaving your InboxAccess the conversation history of a group, even from before you joinedGather files and notes related to a group in the group OneDrive, and get there from OutlookSchedule meetings on a group calendar that everyone in the group can updateOr just use them as a distribution list...

What will be the fate of Microsoft’s new brick & mortar strategy? Changing market trends show brick and mortar sales are down. Internet sales, on the other hand, are rising up and up. So why would a software giant want to set up retail shops? Digital distribution is growing, broadband and DSL are widely available, and several huge computer retail outlets recently went bankrupt. Honestly, to me, it makes absolutely no sense, but we don’t want Dr....

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19582 Today’s release contains Eye Control improvements that allow users to interact with the OS with their eyes. This build is adding Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip phones with new features for the Your Phone app. In addition, it is adding the ability to copy and paste text and images between devices. And it now supports Rich Communication Service (RCS). Here is a list of general changes and improvements in this latest preview build:...

Windows 11 Build 22454 for Dev Channel Note: As the Microsoft team notes, “Builds released to the Dev Channel no longer match the Windows 11 experience that will be released to customers on October 5th.” These builds will include the latest features that will be tested for future feature updates. Keep in mind that Dev Channel builds will be far less stable than builds released to the Beta Channels. Here is the list of changes and improvements in this release:...

Dona Sarkar notes, “As we mentioned in the blog post for our flight on Wednesday, we are now at the point of the development cycle for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update where our focus is now on stabilization for release to the world. This means that we intend to release new builds to Insiders more quickly and that these builds will include mostly bug fixes.” It’s also worth noting that “known issues” will no longer be documented in the release notes....

Update: Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows RT Surface devices or the Windows RT OS. But if you happen to still have one, these instructions still work. Copy and Paste on Microsoft Surface Via Touch or Keyboard Tap and hold the first word of text you want to copy until you see a circle icon, then move your finger to highlight the text you want. Or, if you’re using the keyboard, highlight the text as you normally would....

Office 2013 Support Ending for Office 365 Business Subscriptions on February 28th Users should note that this explicitly affects the Office 365 releases of Office 2013. Perpetual versions of Office 2013 such as Professional Plus, Professional, and Standard editions will continue to be available for one-time purchases. (Mainstream support for Office 2013 with Service Pack 1 will extend to April 2018 for perpetual versions of Office 2013.) Unlike Office 365 versions of the suite, perpetual versions are rarely updated....

Some of the new features include a new Dark mode, Cortana cross-device features, Virtual Desktop improvements, and much more. There are also new updates to Microsoft Edge which will help complete the browser and make it more of a contender to Chrome and Firefox down the road. New Microsoft Edge Features Windows 10 Build 14316 Here’s a list of the new features (sans developer features) according to the Microsoft Edge Team:...

Nokia announced Windows Phone 8 4G LTE smartphone is set to be sold on Verizon only. It features a 4.3 inch display and Snapdragon S4 processor. The Lumia 822 also includes an 8 megapixel camera with features like Smart Shoot, which helps take objects out of any image you want. And, Cinemagraph — that allows you to turn photos into GIFs and annoy the hell out of your friends when you post them online....

Launch the Mac App Store from the Dock. Click the Purchases icon. Then hover your cursor over an app you want to hide. A small X icon will appear to the right. Simply click it to hide the app. Display Purchased Apps It’s best to hide apps judiciously because to display them takes more steps. But it can be done. From the main Mac App Store screen, click Account under Quick Links on the left....

To keep emails unread, go to File > Options > Advanced. Under “Outlook Panes,” click Reading Pane. Deselect “Outlook Reading Pane Options.” This also prevents a read receipt from being sent.CTRL + Q marks a message as read (and sends a read receipt).CTRL + U marks a message as unread (but won’t unsend the read receipt) Fortunately, there’s a middle ground. You can read emails in the Outlook Preview Pane without marking them as read....

Samsung Mobile honcho, J.K. Shin and Google Mobile chief Andy Rubin — each with an Android 4.0-based Galaxy Nexus — were hamming it up in Hong Kong, below. The two giants unveiled the 4G LTE device, sporting a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, a 720p Super AMOLED display measuring in at 4.6-inches, clear to the edge of the bezel. Optimized for video, the smartphone includes facial recognition tech for unlocking the device, execs said, though the demo didn’t work on stage....