Perhaps you don’t like Safari or can’t wait for macOS Monterey. Regardless of the reason, there are other secure web browsers for Mac on the market. Here are our favorites. Best Secure Web Browsers for Mac Each of the six Safari alternatives below scores high marks across the board, although our focus is primarily on the type of security each provides. Other factors might also be important to you, including speed, the ability to sync across multiple devices, and more....

Nexus 7 Design Differences This is an aesthetics and subjective of all area, as beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. The new design looks more modern, with the Nexus logo on the back looking better in the new position. This makes it seem like it’s designed more for landscape view — which is the way a lot of people use it anyway. Screen Display If you were to go by that alone, there is absolutely no contest here....

Expanded Gmail Context Menu The new menu provides a long list of features with options to reply to messages, forward them, and search for all emails with the same subject or sender. You will also be able to access Gmail’s snooze feature. Once you have the new menu rolled out to your account, you can right-click (or long-press on a touchscreen) on a message, and it will bring up a context menu full of new abilities like “Reply,” “Move to,” “Open in a new window,” and a lot more....

Here’s a look at the Dropbox app features: Using Dropbox on Windows RT I tested it out on my Microsoft Surface with Windows RT. The first time you launch it, you’ll need to log in to your Dropbox account. Then enter your security code if you have Two-Step Verification enabled. After logging in, you’re presented with a list of the folders in your account. Just tap any one of them to browse through the files....

Testing Your Backups We’ve told you the importance of having a backup solution for both Mac and Windows computers. We hope you are backing up. If not, stop reading now and get your machine backed up! If you’re a Windows user, you can also follow this tip to back up your PC using the built-in system image tool. Although it’s better to keep your backups outside of the house (think fire, theft, natural disaster, etc…), it’s better than nothing....

Let’s start with something everyone should use. If you want the best security while using a public hotspot, use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN provides a secure connection to the public Internet, protecting your privacy by hiding your IP address and communications. Typically used by business users, setting it up might sound like a daunting endeavor, but there are third-party VPN services that are easy to use. We recommend the paid VPN Service from Private Internet Access that’s available for $3....

Paycent for Android is a new app featured in last week’s roundup. This app tracks money you borrowed and money borrowed from you. The beautiful interface makes it easy to record instances of debt on the go, with simple controls that are easy to understand. The Paycent home screen shows the total amount of debts in nifty paper strip designs. The top part shows how much you owe, and the one below it indicates how much is owed to you....

After all, “I’ll Google Drive you the file” doesn’t exactly have the same ring to it, does it? Aside from the basics of using Dropbox (which has already been endlessly rehashed), what other things can you do to maximize your use out of the service? That’s today’s topic in groovyPost tech class. Use Dropbox More Effectively With These 10 Tips & Tricks OK, students, take notes. Control What Is Synced Using “Selective Sync” If you have many files inside the web version of your Dropbox account, you may not want all of it cluttering up your computer....

For me, there was good news. I can go out and buy a TV in the $500 range today and it’ll be a vast upgrade to the TV that I bought years ago. In the interceding years since I bought my first HDTV, there have been a number of technological improvements, including 4K Ultra HD, built-in streaming apps and a host of other picture-enhancing features. And that’s what I would’ve done, except I got even luckier: Vizio offered to provide me one of their new SmartCast M-Series TV to review for groovyPost....

Floating YouTube Popup Video First install the free app: Floating YouTube Popup Video from the Google Play Store. Now just launch the native YouTube app on your device and start watching a video. While watching the video, tap the Share icon. Then from the list of apps tap Floating YouTube Player. The video you’re watching will appear in a smaller floating window that you can drag anywhere on the screen, and resize to your liking....

The thing is, your GPU is one of the most important parts of your PC or Mac, but what is a GPU, exactly? What is it for, and what kinds of GPUs are there? How can you tell what kind of GPU you have? If you’re unsure, we’ll explain what a GPU is and what it does below. What Is a GPU? GPU stands for Graphic Processing Unit. The term is often used interchangeably with terms like a graphics card or video card....

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What is Coinbase? Considered the leading mainstream cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, Coinbase features a range of products, including cryptocurrency investing, an advanced trading platform, custodial accounts for institutions, a wallet for retail investors, and its own U.S. dollar stable-coin. Fully regulated, the company first got its start trading Bitcoin. However, it quickly added additional digital currencies as the overall market continued to grow. To date, the online broker offers over 30 cryptocurrencies for investment, trading, and staking....

Here’s a look at the Wayback Machine and what makes it special. Internet Archive Introduction Created by Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat, the Internet Archive is a non-profit organization with a stated mission of “universal access to all knowledge.” From the beginning, the organization has provided free public access to digitized materials, such as web pages, books, audio recordings, including live concerts, videos, images, and software programs. To date, everything collected by the Internet Archive takes up more than 70 Petabytes of server space, including two copies of everything....

Fixes and Workarounds for Common Issues in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update Some users are experiencing problems with Windows 10 Anniversary Update across several areas. The article is divided into sections focusing on Installation and Activation, Desktop and File Explorer, Drivers, Store, Networking, and Applications. This article is not exhaustive, but if you are experiencing a problem that you do not see a solution for, leave a message in the comments or join us on the Windows 10 Forum....

Details on what these updates address exactly is vague at the time of this writing, but you can see what is rolling out from the image below. Microsoft doesn’t necessarily publish the information about updates for preview builds like it would for an official release. — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) June 11, 2015 But it should be noted that after installing these updates, a restart is required. According to reports, Windows Insiders should see a new build of Windows next week....

Offline scanning is especially useful when you get infected with a nasty virus or malware that can replicate itself and disable your antivirus utility when you boot up. A couple of years ago we showed you how to use the Windows Defender Offline Tool to scan your PC offline. But now, Microsoft is making the process much easier. It has built the feature into the Windows 10. Windows 10 Defender Offline Scan If you’re a Windows Insider and running Windows 10 Redstone Build 14271 now you can see how things will work....

This new build provides several improvements to Cortana and Windows Ink. It also contains updated File Explorer icon as well as several fixes to the previous version – Windows 10 Preview Build 14342. Windows 10 Preview Build 14352 Cortana improvements include the ability for it to be your personal DJ. It allows you to play songs you’ve uploaded to OneDrive or your entire Groove Music catalog. Here’s a look at some of the voice commands (currently English only) you can use to play music and control its playback:...

Update: Windows 7 is no longer supported. Windows Media Center was also deprecated and is no longer included with Windows. Windows Media Center with Xbox 360 First, make sure you have the media libraries in Windows 7 Media Center setup. Leave Windows Media Center up on the screen. Turn on your Xbox 360 Console. On the newly updated dashboard, scroll to Apps » My Apps. On the My Apps screen select the Windows Media Center tile....

From the Windows Store Xbox Video app page: You should receive this update automatically in the background, unless you have auto app updates disabled for some reason, then you’ll need to manually update it. Xbox Video App Updated for MKV Support After you’ve verified your Xbox Video app is up-to-date, it’s time to test out the new feature. Find a MKV file on your computer or network location, right-click it, and select the Xbox Video icon to play it....