Using the camera on your smart phone, simply take a picture of the text you are looking at and then Google goggles will put it directly into the Google translator for you and give you the definition. It even usually detects what language it is without you even telling it! If you thought just the real world text translation was groovy, among other things Google Goggles can even do Landmarks and Places....

Set Up Zune for Your Windows Phone The first time you plug your Windows Phone into a PC, it prompts you to install the Zune software. After that, you need to work through the steps for setting it up. After installing the Zune Software, plug the Windows Smartphone into your PC. Zune software recognizes the smartphone and displays a Start screen. Click Next. The first step is to give your phone a name....

500 Million Yahoo Accounts Compromised In a public statement on the company’s official Tumblr page; the Sunnyvale, California company confirmed user account information was stolen from the network in 2014. Yahoo is advising users to update their accounts now. The process is quick and easy; the network has simplified the process to update your information. Just head on over to the sign in page, log in with your existing email address and password....

What exactly is mDNSResponder.exe? MDNSResponder, also known as Bonjour, is Apple’s native zero-configuration networking process for Mac that was ported over to Windows and associated with MDNSNSP.DLL. On a Mac or iOS device, this program is used for networking nearly everything. On Windows, this process is only necessary for sharing libraries via iTunes and other Mac applications like the Apple TV that were ported to Windows. Bonjour allows different computers running iTunes to communicate with each other regardless of network configuration, this is because it enables automatic network discovery....

Is it safe? Yes! Rundll32.exe is made by Microsoft and normally causes no threat to your computer at all. It is similar to another executable that we talked about, svchost.exe. Both processes act as hosts that allow .dll (Dynamic Link Libraries) files to run without their own executable. The difference is, rundll handles most third party .dll files and svchost handles primarily internal system .dll files. As is with any executable file, the only chance of danger is when a malicious program invades your computer and uses a system named file to blend in....

A Brief History of Shazam Shazam was developed in 1999 by Shazam Entertainment Limited. The company was founded by two college students at the University of California, Berkeley. In its early stages, Shazam was launched in the UK and identified songs through a phone call. When the call ended, the caller would receive the song title and artist’s name via text message. In 2002, Shazam launched in the U.S. on AT&T’s wireless network in a joint venture with Musicphone....

Here’s everything you need to know about Venmo, how to sign up, and how to use it. What is Venmo? In its current form, Venmo allows users to send monies using a phone number or email through the official Venmo app for iOS and Android. If you’re sent money through Venmo and don’t yet have an account, you can create one in seconds for free. From there, you can find other friends and associates who use the service by syncing your Facebook account or phone contacts....

Windows 10 20H1 Build 18894 File Explorer is getting a new “Windows Search” powered experience. It is starting to roll out to a small number of Insiders at first and Microsoft will increase the percentage of Insiders that get it over time. The new search experience will “help integrate your OneDrive content online with the traditional indexed results,” according to the announcement. When you type a query in the File Explorer search box, you’ll get a dropdown populated with suggested files to choose from....

Cloud Clipboard: This new clipboard experience keeps track of what you copy to the clipboard and makes it accessible among other Windows 10 devices. Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc note: “Today we’re addressing that and taking the clipboard to the next level – simply press WIN+V and you’ll be presented with our brand-new clipboard experience!” You can manage the new clipboard by heading to Settings > System > Clipboard....

Windows 10 Processes If you’re running Windows 10, you’ve probably noticed that Task Manager has received a complete makeover in design and features. One of the handiest features you might not be aware of is how easy it is to find out what a process does and whether it’s safe or not. Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager to open it. If this is your time opening Task Manager, it will be a small Window and display a few apps that are running....

Sometimes older applications won’t install or run correctly because they require the older .NET runtime versions. However, Windows 10 doesn’t have them enabled by default, which is a problem you might have. Here we’ll take a look at how to enable and troubleshoot the installation. Enable the .NET Framework in Windows 10 If the .NET Framework version a program needs is not installed, you’ll get an error message like the one shown below....

One thing you’ll notice once you start getting acclimated to Windows 10, is the fact you can pin virtually any location or item to the Start menu. On top of being renamed, Microsoft’s Groove Music has a new design and improved features in Windows 10. We showed you how to transfer your iTunes playlists to Groove Music, and now we’ll take a look at pinning your favorite playlists to the Start menu....

Remember that the Preview for Developers program is for…well developers…and also enthusiasts and early adopters. The program is free, and we showed you how to join earlier this year to be one of the first to get this years Windows Phone 8.1 update. The thing to remember about being in this program is you will continue to receive all new updates and features before carriers (eventually) roll them out to regular customers....

Why Pay for DVD Ripper Software? Okay, let’s cut to the chase: Handbrake exists. It’s open-source, and it works for a lot of your DVDs. So, why would you pay for DVD ripping software? Because you want something that’s going to work for all your DVDs. Yes, I’m talking about the Disney ones. How Come I Can’t Watch Disney DVDs on My Computer? Disney movies on DVD, as you probably know, have some pretty sophisticated DRM (digital rights management) technology....

If you’re in an audio-only channel, for instance, you might be expected to keep chatting, or you’ll be taking up space for somebody else. You can deal with this problem yourself in your own Discord server using an AFK (or away from keyboard) channel. You can move a user from a voice channel into an AFK channel automatically if they become inactive. Here’s how to make an AFK channel in Discord....

If you use the function keys often, you can set the Touch Bar so the functions keys permanently display instead of the media controls for all apps or for certain apps. We’ll show you both ways. Access the Keyboard Settings To show the function keys on the Touch Bar by default, you need to change the keyboard settings. Select System Preferences on the Apple menu. On the System Preferences dialog, click Keyboard....

But you can use the built-in settings to help manage your mobile data efficiently. Here is a look at how you can do that. I use a pre-paid plan on my smartphones since it’s less expensive and easier to manage. When I add credit to my phone then activate the plan, I am notified of the amount of data I have on my phone and when it expires. Manage Data Windows Phone 8....

Step 1 – Download WordPress for Android (it’s free!) Go to the Android Market from your device and search for “wordpress,” the top result should be WordPress by Automattic, Inc. Alternatively, you can use a barcode scanner on your device and scan the QR code to the right; this will take you directly to the app. Step 2 – Install the App Just tap Install Allow the app to have access to the needed systems by tapping OK...

In 2015, Microsoft To-Do could not even be compared to Wunderlist. Most of the critical features, like subtasks and lists, were completely absent. Microsoft To-Do was like a poorly dressed-up version of Google Tasks, with barely any advanced features to speak of. Four years later, the Microsoft To-Do app is a cloud-based to-do list that’s actually worth switching to. And doing so for Wunderlist users will result in no major loss of features....

Create Passcode to Protect New Apple TV Purchases To make sure there aren’t any unauthorized purchases you can create your password by heading to Settings > General > Restrictions. The restriction options are turned off by default so select it to enable them. On the next screen type in a four-digit Passcode twice to verify it. After creating your passcode, you’ll be brought back to the Restrictions screen, and all of the options will be unlocked under Parental Controls....