If you set up text replacements on your iPhone, you can speed up typing that text. These replacements allow you to enter something simple, for example, “OMW.” Then, have it replaced with “On my way.” It may take a minute or two of your time upfront to set these up, but it can save you time later. Plus, if you use an iPad or Mac as well, these text replacements sync....
Defender does a great job providing protection while online and downloading files. But viruses and other types of malware can get on your system via removable drives as well. Here’s how to make Windows Defender scan those drives during full system scans. From the Start screen type: defender and click the Windows Defender icon under the search results. Now select the Settings tab, Advanced and check Scan Removable Drives. Then make sure to click the Save Changes button....
The new WiFi service is a partnership between Google and Level 3 communications and is expected to be 10 times faster than existing WiFi speeds (bye bye AT&T) and up to 100 times faster in markets where Google is actively providing Fiber services. Despite the bump in bandwidth, the service will also remain free which is a nice bonus. I’ve not yet found a posted schedule for each store upgrade however, you’ll know a store has been upgraded once it starts broadcasting an SSID : “Google Starbucks”....
In summary, “The Woz” states that Apple’s growth started with iTunes and the iPod. Apple had no problem allowing Windows access to its iTunes marketplace so why should it restrict it on the Android platform? The statement has created quite a stir in a chat on Slashdot. Personally, I agree 100% — however I highly doubt Apple would allow its crown jewel onto its primary competitors mobile platform. What do you think?...
This week’s host, Josh Windisch, is joined by senior writer, Eric Mack, Executive Editor, Ron White, and Editor in Chief, Brian Burgess. This week the groovyPost crew covers the following. Microsoft Surface Tablet – Laptop SurfaceWho is the Microsoft Surface for ExactlyWindows Phone 8 Details RevealedWhat Android Fragmentation Really Looks LikeSurface vs iPad Keynote mash up Video …And A lot More Tech Grooviness! Tech Groove How To of The Week: How To Close Windows 8 Metro Apps Thanks for joining us for the Tech Groove Podcast....
Compatible with Windows XP and up, USB Alert lives in the system tray. In Windows 7, when you shut down the system and leave your drive plugged in, you’ll get the following message. Hit Cancel and remove your flash drive. If you’re using XP, you’ll hear an alert sound and see the following screen. Click Devices. USB Alert will display the attached to your computer. Right-click the drive and hit Eject....
The first thing you need to do is get the exact URL address of your online image. To do this you can usually Right-Click an image from your browser and get an option for this from the context menu. In Firefox it is called “Copy Image Location,” in Chrome it is “Copy Image URL.” You get the idea… To double-check you have the right URL, you can paste it into your address bar....
Recover from the Cloud is especially handy if your recovery partition is corrupt. Microsoft has not documented the feature anywhere on its official Surface web page. So, we thought we’d show it to you. Microsoft does note, the feature is not exclusive to the Surface devices; OEMs can enable the feature on their systems, too. Access Recover from the Cloud in Windows 10 The first thing you need to do is boot into the Windows Recovery Environment…a more robust version of Safe Mode....
We have covered several ways to achieve a remote connection from using Microsoft’s built-in RDP apps to using third-party utilities like Join.me or TeamViewer. But what if you need to connect to your Windows PC at home or the office while on the go? There are plenty of remote apps to choose from in the store, but here’s a look at using the official Microsoft Remote Desktop app from your Android phone....
With Windows 10, that’s no longer the case. You can view PDFs natively in Windows 10 and a whole host of third-party alternatives. Adobe no longer has its monopoly on the PDF format it brought into this world. So, using Adobe Reader is certainly no longer a requirement. But there may be some cases when you still want to. The fact of the matter is that more and more programs support PDFs....
Vyew vs. Join.me: Overview The main attraction for both of these products is the price—they are both free, but with a few premium features (which we’ll discuss later). Aside from that, you’ll probably seek out Join.Me or Vyew for the screen sharing and conference calling and perhaps be swayed to make it your web conferencing app of choice based on the features and performance. That’s what we’ll be taking a look at....
Free Live Streaming with Pluto TV Pluto TV gets its content from popular streaming video services like YouTube, Vimeo, Daily Motion, etc. It also offers content from companies they have agreements with, such as Bloomberg TV, NBC, etc. Plus, it’s constantly adding new movies and TV shows to its on-demand library. The company recently announced that it would start delivering content from major studios and networks like Lionsgate, MGM, Warner Bros, Yahoo, and several others....
This Humble Bundle includes five, best-selling games by independent development studios. Each copy is redeemable on Steam as long as you pay at least $1 for the bundle. Here’s what games this bundle includes, and you can click each one for a YouTube video that introduces each title. You can pay whatever you want for the pack of games, and you can see what other people have been paying by looking at the on-page analytics....
A Review: Dark and Deep Web As previously noted, the Deep Web can include webmail, online banking, social media pages and profiles, web forums, and anything else that is private from the public. It can also feature anything behind a paywall, like an online newspaper or magazine. Accessing deep web content requires entering a password or another type of security access. These can include fingerprints, retina scans, or other requirements....
What is the Internet Archive? Launched in 1996, the Internet Archive is a non-profit organization with a stated mission of “universal access to all knowledge.” With this in mind, the organization provides free public access to digitized materials, including web pages, books, audio recordings, including live concerts, videos, images, and software programs. As of April 2021, it includes: 475 billion web pages28 million books and texts14 million audio recordings (including 220,000 live concerts)6 million videos (including 2 million Television News programs)3....
Simply put, Zapier is a cloud-based service that lets you take input events from any number of services you currently use, in order to create trigger events in other services you use. These services include things like Gmail, Google Drive, mobile SMS, Slack, ToDoist, and many others. In this article, you’ll learn all about Zapier’s automation service. You’ll learn how it can enhance your own personal or business productivity, and whether it’s worth the cost....
What is PWNED? According to Urban Dictionary, PWNED is “a corruption” of the word “owned” and was first in the online game Warcraft. It was the result of a map designer misspelling the word owned. In this case, when the computer beat someone in the came, “so-and-s ‘has been owned.” In more recent years, you might have heard the term for the website, Have I Been Pwned or “HIBP.” It serves as a terrific resource for online users to check whether data breaches compromised personal data....
Trello is beloved by those obsessed with managing their time and projects, and it is easy to see why. Not only is Trello cheap and affordable and extremely simple to use. Using a highly visual approach to time and project management, you can move cards around so you can see at a glance what needs to be done and when. A Closer Look At Trello Trello has been described by some as “Post-it notes on steroids....
After 21 years, it’s important to take a closer look at COPPA and decide whether it has proven successful. Unfortunately, the answer is largely a mixed bag — perhaps solely because of one single entity, YouTube. More About COPPA At the time of COPPA’s passage, very few websites had implemented privacy policies. At the same time, many of these same websites were beginning to collect personal information from their visitors....
Gabe Aul made the announcement on Twitter earlier this afternoon: — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) February 10, 2016 Windows 10 Mobile Preview Build 10586.107 There is also an official Microsoft post by Gabe (that also appears in the Windows 10 Insider Hub app) that describes what’s new in this build: Fixed an issue where in some cases a device could be missing tiles on the Start screen after going through the device out of box experience....
