Windows 10 Preview Build 18252 New Enhances settings for Ethernet include the ability to use the Settings app to configure advanced Ethernet IP settings. There is support for configuring a static IP and preferred DNS server. A new icon for disconnected internet is being introduced in this build as well – first seen on Always Connected PCs. The single icon appears when there is no data connection to cellular, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet....

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 Download Link The Release Notes: For the full list of Updates and Fixes, take a look at KB955706. EnterpriseEnterprise EvaluationDeveloperStandardWorkgroup Note: To upgrade SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, obtain the SP3 version of Express Edition or Express Edition with Advanced Services. For a list of new features and improvements that are included in SQL Server 2005 SP3, review the What’s New document. Comment Name * Email *...

Since it’s often hard to find a Bluetooth keyboard that will work with you mobile device, and Microsoft hopes this one will allow you to get more done on your tablet or even your smartphone. In fact, according to the company you can pair this one keyboard with three different devices, with each running on a different platform. Microsoft says the keyboard is light and was built with portability in mind....

Nokia’s Lumia Black update started to roll out on on Thursday of the week, starting in China first. But there’s good news! If you haven’t received the update yet, you can still download App Folder from the Windows Store. I installed it on my Nokia Lumia 520 which is still running the Lumia Amber software release and it works well. App Folder for Windows Phone App Folder is an awesome feature that Windows Phone has been lacking for some time – the ability to create folders on the Start screen....

Swipe from the top of the screen down to bring up the notifications screen and tap More. On the next screen scroll down and tap Security. On the Security screen tap Lock Screen Password to On. Then type in a numeric PIN twoce. It needs to be at least four digits, and there doesn’t seem to be a max, so you can make it crazy secure if you want. Tap Done, then close out of Settings....

Click the Desktop tile on the Metro Start or hit the Windows key to access the desktop. Now, right click any app, folder, file or document and select Pin to Start from the Context menu. Hit the Windows Key to toggle back to Metro and you’ll see the app you just pinned. To unpin an item from the Metro Start screen, right click on it. Then select Unpin from Start on the menu bar that pops up....

The Playstation 4 is said to be built around “social gaming” and will be making a change to an AMD chip, with a move away from its previously Nvidia-powered graphics. As with previous models the console will include an optical drive due to concerns over slow internet connections, but it is likely to be making a further push toward digital distribution via Playstation Plus. We don’t have any word yet regarding the price, but if history repeats itself we’re looking at a similar range as the previous model’s at $500-$600....

Reopen Closed Tabs in Chrome and Firefox Using a Shortcut If you prefer using the keyboard rather than the mouse, you can press Ctrl+Shift+T to reopen the last closed tab. Press the keyboard shortcut again to open the next previously closed tab. In Chrome, you can do this up to 10 times. This limit is the same by default in Firefox, but it can be changed, as we discuss later in this article....

Notepad++ brings in a whole new set of features that allows you to do a myriad of new things with just a simple notepad. It’s light on system resources and loads instantaneously so that you won’t notice a performance difference between it and the standard Windows notepad. My personal favorite use for it is editing code or perhaps the hex-editor add-on, but there are far more things to be done with it....

Reset Kindle Fire HD to Factory Settings First, click the Settings icon at the top of the screen and tap More. Next, in the Settings menu tap on Device. Scroll down on the next screen and tap Reset to Factory Defaults. Verify you want to erase everything and reset to factory defaults. Tap Erase Everything. Remember this will get rid of your account settings and downloaded content. The process of resetting your Kindle Fire to factory default kicks off....

If you run multiple computers on your network, it’s a pain to switch from system to system to control it. First, install Mouse without Borders on the first Windows PC you want to share the same mouse and keyboard with. Installation is easy following the wizard. Since this is the first system Mouse without Borders is being installed on, click NO. Then just follow the on-screen directions – leave the screen up as you’ll need it for the other system....

If you’re wondering what this even is, check out the system tray the next time you plug in a thumb drive or other USB storage device. A little USB icon with a green checkmark will pop up. This is the same icon that you can click to safely eject a device before you physically remove it from the computer. What Windows Says About It If you yank a USB drive out without safely ejecting it first Windows doesn’t pop up a warning message like OS X....

Last month it added the ability to add your Skype contacts to your Slack team. This week the company has updated the Windows Desktop app with notification improvements for Windows 10, Magic login links (previously a mobile feature), and a lot more. Slack 2.0 Windows Desktop App Updates Several of the new improvements to the Slack 2.0 Windows desktop app includes several notification tweaks (especially for Windows 10). Here’s a look at the release Slack 2....

On Monday (Jun 14th) Starbucks announced via their twitter stream that they would be offering “Free. One click. No registration WIFI at all US locations!” Coffee addicts, load up your mobile devices and get ready to inject caffeine into your veins and free internet onto your electronics. Personally, I don’t drink coffee, but Starbucks does make a few mean other drinks. Plus being that you can find a Starbucks pretty much ANYWHERE, all good news starting July 1st....

I’ve tried other trackers in the past that specialize in sleep tracking as well as general fitness trackers, but the Apple Watch seems to provide the most accurate and actionable data. After trying a bunch of trackers, I found the best. Photo by Aleksandar Cvetanović from Pexels How Sleep Tracking Apps Work Most of the apps don’t track sleep directly. They’ll use the health data from the watch to figure out what’s going on with your body....

I have absolutely no idea why the setting is enabled by default, but I think it’s a horrible idea, as it tends to clutter your home screens with shortcuts you probably won’t be using. I mean, there are tons of apps you’re installing without wanting to use them on a daily basis. So why would they be right in front of you all the time? Also, having to delete the shortcut right after installation every time you get a new app is just as annoying....

The TechGroove Show Notes Fortune Brainstorm Tech ConferenceEric Schmidt and Peter Thiel DebateMicrosoft Office 2013: Or The New Office?Increase the Time Cached Documents in Office 2013Apple Removing Products from EPEAT Rating a MistakeYahoo Gets a New CEOFind Out If Your Yahoo Account was HackedWhat if iPhone 5 Isn’t Called iPhone at allHow To Instantly Check if Your Phone’s ESN is Clean What is This Service and Why is it Running? What is MMC....

Each time there is a release of a new Android operating system version, Google has also come up with a dessert related nickname. As of last week, the Gingerbread has landed… In front of the Android office at the Googleplex they’ve lined up giant statues that match the nickname of each version of the operating system. Google even added in a larger-than-life size Nexus One phone replica to the mix of delicious sweets....

As I was reviewing the groovyPost traffic analytics for the month of August 2009, I noticed an interesting data point in regards to organic search. For the first time since it’s launch, the Microsoft BING search engine referred more traffic to the groovyPost family of sites than the Yahoo! search engine. Here’s a look at the metrics: Organic Search Referred Traffic: Time will tell if this was just a one-off occurrence or if this is an expected trend....

Make Sure You Have the Latest Apple TV Software We covered this before, and the process hasn’t changed. You want your tvOS version to be 9.2. Older versions require you to do the Apple Remote workaround. The latest update adds some great new features, so there isn’t a reason not to update. Setup the Pairing Head on over to Settings > Remotes and Devices. Go ahead and turn on your Bluetooth keyboard and have it in range at this point....