WiiMote as a Windows 7 Device Using your WiiMote as a Windows input device is made possible due to the work of Carl Kenner, a tree-hugging geek (those terms are meant endearingly) who developed GlovePIE, as well as the work of Office Labs, who put together a GlovePIE script that turns the WiiMote into a pointer/mouse with gestures that work in PowerPoint’s pptPlex add-on. To start, you’ll need a computer with a Bluetooth receiver—either built-in or as a USB dongle....

Create an Apple ID Before you can start watching Apple TV Plus you need to first create an Apple ID if you don’t have one already. You can create an ID for free by visiting the Apple ID page in your web browser. Once on the page click the “Create Your Apple ID” link in the upper-right corner of the screen. After that simply fill out the form with personal details like name, date of birth, and create a password....

iPadOS 13: What’s in a Name? Back in June, Apple Apple introduced iOS 13 for iPhone. Because iPadOS is built on the same architecture as iOS, the official name of the upcoming software release is iPadOS 13, as opposed to iPadOS 1. Yes, it isn’t obvious! Luckily, the new features are not. QuickPath Typing, Floating Keyboard There’s a lot more real estate on an iPad versus an iPhone. Because of this, it never made sense that you couldn’t move your keyboard to any location on the tablet....

What is Apple TV+? The Apple TV+ streaming service offers first-run TV shows, movies, and documentaries on Apple devices and supported smart TVs. Since September 2019, Apple has offered anyone who bought a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, one year of Apple TV+ for free. Apple extended the promotion during the pandemic twice, which extended the trial for millions who have never paid for the premium service. Until now, current Apple TV+ subscribers have either had no monthly bill or, if they had an Apple One membership, received a $4....

When you download a file on Microsoft Edge, the download manager now shows up on the top-right corner of the browser. From here you can open the click the folder icon to show it in the Downloads folder. You can also click the trashcan button and delete it. It only shows up for a few moments while the file downloads. Make Edge Display the Downloads Manager at the Bottom Again If you would rather that downloads behave as they did previously you can....

The answer is, Windows 7 has a built-in power saver feature that you can easily configure! Whether you are environmentally aware or just trying to save a few bucks on your electricity bill, this article will explain the basics to get you on your way. How To Setup and Manage A Windows 7 Power Saver Plan 1. Click the Windows Start Orb, and then Click the Control Panel 2. In the Control Panel, you may need to Change the View by: to Small icons....

So how does this collectors set stack up against buying the physical Blu-ray copies. Let’s look at what’s in the box and what the individual price is of each item. When you look at the cumulate price of all 6 movies included in the pack, it comes down to a 2 dollar difference between buying them separate and buying the collectors pack. So, if you’re keen on picking up all of these movies – the collector box might be worth the extra couple of bucks for all of the exclusive memorabilia and bonus disc that is included....

Windows 7 End of Support The date Microsoft will end mainstream support for Windows 7 is January 14th, 2020 for home users. The company will stop sending out security and performance updates for the OS. Extended support will continue for Enterprise and Business customers who quality and pay for it through the ESU program. IT administrators will handle that for companies. But if you are a home user and using Windows 7, do so at your own risk....

Microsoft Work & Play Bundle This year’s Work & Play bundle is a bit different than last years but is still a great value. Here’s a closer look at what’s included: Office 365 Home provides the latest version of Office 2016 that you can install on up to five different devices. You can use it to install Office on PCs, tablets, and Mac. The price of this subscription is usually $99....

Updated Version of Windows 10 October 2018 Update Microsoft announced it will start rolling out a fixed version Windows 10 October 2018 Update but only to Insiders for now. “We have fully investigated all reports of data loss, identified and fixed all known issues in the update, and conducted internal validation. Also, Microsoft Support and our retail stores customer service personnel are available at no charge to help customers,” writes Microsoft’s John Cable....

Windows 10 19H1 Build 18342 This version is getting close to being completed so expect to see few if any new features moving forward. Here is the list of the other changes and general improvements included in today’s build: The new tamper protection setting in the Windows Security app protects your device by helping to prevent bad actors from tampering with the most important security settings. The setting is now on by default for Insider Preview builds....

Windows 10 Build 21313 Microsoft is bringing the News and Interests feature to more markets. Microsoft Edge replaces Edge Legacy, and there are improvements to Input Method Editor (IME). Here is the list of Changes and Improvements included in this release: Based on feedback, and to align with the fact that Dev Channel builds are not matched to a specific Windows 10 release, we have updated the displayed version name to now be Dev....

This update targets some of the major bugs that were reported with the previous release, build 10051, which was released 11 days ago. Windows 10 for Phones 10052 To get this update you will need to be a Windows Insider and in the Fast ring for updates. Just head to Settings > Update & Recovery and check for updates. Microsoft ended up pulling build 10051 for the Lumia 520 devices because some users were reporting the update ended up bringing their phones....

This is true for the original Surface RT to the most recent Surface Pro 3 and each model in between. However, if that part of the drive were to be corrupted or deleted to get more drive space, you need an image somewhere. For more on this, check out our article on how to free up 4GB disk space on Surface RT. Notice that you create a Recovery Drive before deleting the recovery partition — This is actually a best practice you should do with your new Surface or Windows 8....

Quick Image Resizing in Outlook 2013 While this is a quick method of resizing images, you should know that it will only allow you to resize them to a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. This won’t give you the ultimate full quality of say a RAW image, it can still be which useful in a lot of situations. Start by opening Outlook and composing a new message. Then click the Insert tab on the Ribbon, and then click the Attach File....

I have tried several different Internet streaming set top boxes. From the Apple TV, the Sony SMP-N200, the Xbox 360 and others. The one I use the most is my Roku 2 XS. It includes a plethora of channels in the store and several hidden channels you can add. But, sometimes you want to access your own local media. From the Roku main menu, go into the Channel Store. Under the Photos & Video or Music section select Roku USB Media Player....

On the next screen tap Security. Now turn on the the Lock Screen Password. Next, type in a password for the Kindle Fire twice. Tap Finish. Next time you unlock your Kindle Fire, you’ll need to enter in the password. This is the first thing you should enable when you get your new Kindle Fire Tablet. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

Here’s a look at how to set up unique email signatures for each of your email accounts set up on your Kindle Fire HDX. Create a Kindle Fire HDX Email Signature First go to Settings > Applications > Email Contacts, Calendars. Then tap the email account you want to create a signature for. It’s worth noting that just like other tablets and smartphones you can add several different email addresses from different accounts....

Update: After reading our review, Michael Schmidt from the ShareMouse Team got in touch with me with a few reactions to some of the points I made in this post. Where pertinent, I’ve updated and amended some of the content to incorporate his input. ShareMouse Feature Rundown ShareMouse is yet another application that lets you share your mouse and keyboard with multiple Windows or Mac computers. It’s free for personal use but $24....

As strange as Sony’s behavior already is, it’s throwing in a curve ball of its own and only allowing PlayStation Certified devices to run the mobile gaming app platform. This means that at despite the Xperia being a complete flop, the PlayStation Mobile store for Android is launching almost exclusively on the Xperia aside from a few HTC One phones. Sony does have plans to expand availability in the near future to Sharp and Fujitsu devices, but there is a lot of logo licensing to weed through before that can happen....