This week host Josh Windisch is joined by Editor in Chief Brian Burgess, Author of How Computers Work and groovyPost Executive Editor Ron White and founding editor Austin Krause. This week the Tech Groove cast covers the following: QR Codes on Bananas Facebook IPO Winners and Losers One Week Later Another Attempt by US Congress to Regulate Our Internet Yahoo Axis Browser for Desktop, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Enable Type to Search in Google Chrome Windows 8 Features PC Rest and PC Refresh RIM to Cut 2,000 Employees Next Month Thanks for joining us for the Tech Groove Podcast....

In most “ethical hacks”, only a snippet of the compromised information is posted online as a warning or to embarrass the service provider. What’s unfortunate about this Twitter security event is that all of the information was posted online. Five posts worth of information (mainly because it has a storage limit per file of 512 Kb) was made available on May 7th for the world to access. In case you’re curious, the first post is here....

The social effect of seeing friends and family engage these services are part of what makes privacy even more paramount. I have personally noticed, apps such as Facebook and Instagram on iOS are deeply integrated with the platform, it is second nature to push that selfie to your feed. Ever since I got my iPhone, I have engaged with Facebook more. What you might not realize, you are sharing your thoughts and photos with more than just close family and friends....

Labels in Gmail go beyond simple tagging. You can nest labels inside others, color labels for spotting messages at a glance, and show or hide particular labels depending on how often you use them. Here’s how to use these additional features to make the most out of labels in Gmail. Nest a Label You can nest a label within another when you create one or do it later by editing the label....

Minecraft You’ve probably heard of this game before but if you haven’t, don’t let the blocky pixellated graphics turn you off however as that’s by design due to the building principles and overall size of possible worlds that can be built. For an example of what’s possible, do a search on YouTube for “Minecraft Timelapse – Arabius City”. I’m constantly in awe at what people are building with this game. With over 8 Million purchased downloads, your kids probably won’t even notice the pixellated nature of the graphics....

Twist and match the natural resources presented in Twisty Hollow to make everything from sloppy joes burgers, to groovy hand knitted sweaters, to houses. And, you must learn to become very quick in the process – the people of the Hollow are an impatient and very important bunch. From the Developers at Arkadium: Twisty Hollow Highlights: 50 unique levels full of wacky surprisesSolve the demands of a crowd of quirky customers, from ghosts to beaversExplore an imaginative story enriched by visuals that feel like paperYou will be challenged by a cast of unbelievable characters, from insolent Robomoles, to a menacing bear with a delicate manicureUnique controls built for touch screens from the ground upUniversal app you can play on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touchUnlock achievements with Game CenterFull Retina display supportUniversal app you can play on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch...

If you think that your iPhone 6s is affected by the unexpected shutdown issue and needs a new battery, here’s what you need to do: One other reminder: to access your battery, Apple will have to remove your screen. If your screen is cracked or damaged, they are probably going to require it to be fixed before doing the repair/replacement for you. They are going to say that this is because a damaged screen makes it hard for them to access the battery....

The Magnifier on the iPhone is one of those lesser-known features but is one of the handiest. Whether you need to find a sliver in your finger, read the fine print on a document, or thread a needle, look no further than the Magnifier on iPhone. Not only does the iPhone Magnifier help you zoom in on small objects, but it offers a built-in light, filters for those with vision problems, and photo-taking ability....

If you’re like me, you probably haven’t bothered to install Adobe Flash Player on your computer. After all, Flash is mostly used to display online advertisements, and who wants to see those? And, if you do need to use Flash just load up Chrome; Chrome has Flash built-in. I know, I know. That still leaves your other browsers lacking one very important Flash feature –videos. But, that might not be for much longer....

The Problem As a new product, email was never designed with an emphasis on security. Instead, it was created as a quick way to get messages from one person to the next. Cloud-based email services have been around for decades. Though features might differ, each operates in similar ways. Through computers or mobile devices, end-users can send emails to others all around the world. These emails and their attachments are kept somewhere in a cloud....

Microsoft today rolled out Windows 10 Build 16288 to Insiders in the Fast ring. This new build comes 11 days after it rolled out Insider Build 16281 to kick the month off. There is also a new release for Windows Phone for testers in the Fast ring with Windows 10 Mobile Build 15250. New builds for Insiders in the Fast ring were delayed last week while the team fixed a blocking issue....

Windows 10 System Restore In 2020, the easiest way to get to the System Restore / System Protection section is by simply pressing the Windows Key and searching for: restore point. Click Create a restore point when it comes up in the search results. Once the menu for the System Properties > System Protection menu opens, Click the drive with your System portion (normally C:) and Click Configure button. Next, you may need to turn on the System Restore utility....

Windows 10 Update History Microsoft is currently working on the next revision of Windows 10, currently codenamed Redstone 2. The Windows 10 Anniversary Update launched in early August and was codenamed Redstone 1. Prior versions include 1511, Threshold 2, and 1507, Threshold 1. Another major revision, codenamed Redstone 3, is also in the works. Yep, I’m sure that was confusing and fatigue-inducing. Back to Windows 10 version 1703, the official versioning was discovered by Windows enthusiast, Walking Cat on Twitter....

There can be several reasons why Windows 11 keeps crashing. It could be a hardware issue, outdated driver, bug within Windows, malware, or any number of undiagnosed problems. Knowing where to start troubleshooting can be a chore, but we’ve put together some steps you can take to fix a crashing Windows 11 PC below. 1. Basic Troubleshooting Fixes When Windows 11 Keeps Crashing You can try these basic troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue before diving in deeper....

Tomorrow it rolls out to Xbox 360 users who have a Gold subscription. The service will offer ad free streaming to users for the first 60 days.In its press release on Sunday evening, Microsoft announced the service will offer millions of tracks that will be available on every Windows 8 device — PCs, Windows RT tablets and Windows 8 phone. Xbox Music will be pre-installed on all versions Windows 8 which is available to everyone on October 26....

The new YouTube ContentID, VideoID, and AudioID system helps wipe out duplicate videos, so every time a copy is detected YouTube gains more and more free space. They have decided to use this free space for longer videos, and most users say they are happy with the upgrade. YouTube also included a “15 Minutes Of Fame” contest which is sadly over now but drew a lot of attention and heat to regular YouTube-ers....

Make Microsoft Edge Suggest Strong Passwords To get started, launch Microsoft Edge on your desktop, click the Settings and more (three dots) button, and click Settings. Then from the left-hand column, click on Profiles. Next, from the list on the right, click on the Passwords option from the menu. First, turn on the “Offer to save passwords” switch at the top. Then turn on the “Suggest strong passwords” button. Note that when it’s on, Edge will suggest strong passwords, and if you choose it, it will save the password....

If you pick the Original option, Google only gives you 15 GB of space — and that fills up quickly. If you pick the High-quality option, Google offers you free unlimited storage. The trade-off? Compressed files. Compressing image files so that they consume less storage space does not necessarily mean lower image quality — but it can. Either way, the odds are that the changes Google Photos makes to your images will be barely noticeable to the naked eye, even when you blow them up and print them....

What’s Taking Up Space On Your Mac? That’s your first question. Maybe it’s just a few huge files. Skip Apple’s About This Mac storage section. It doesn’t give you enough details to act upon. Its purpose is to give you a basic idea of how much space you have left. My go-to utility to analyze space issues is Daisy Disk. That program is nagware. It’s free for the first few uses....

What Do You Need? Completing a payment transaction with Venmo requires having a balance in your account. Otherwise, it must be backed up by an external payment method, either a bank account or card. Venmo Balance When another Venmo user pays you using the service, the money is kept in your account unless you transfer it to an outside source. You can use your Venmo balance to make payments to individuals or authorized merchants....