Save Google Maps for Offline Use Available just for the Android version at the moment, the feature has been added in another update, after users had been complaining that the new Maps app made things complicated from this point of view. Google listened and now has made it much easier to save a map. Go to the area you on the map that you want to save. Then when it’s showing on your tablet or smartphone screen, click the search bar....

Note: This is an updated article to reflect the changes in Windows 10 Anniversary edition. If you’re running still running Build 10586, you can follow these instructions. Windows 10: Store Large Apps on an External Drive To set it up, go to Settings > System > Storage. There you will see the drives that are connected to your PC. Here you can see I added a 128 GB USB flash drive to my Lenovo Flex....

The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, and the rest of the supporting crew start the next chapter in the epic story. Here’s some of what you can expect as well as the stars of the show: You’re stuck at home anyway, you might as well get Disney Plus and binge the first eight-episode season of The Mandalorian if you haven’t caught it already. And then dive right into the second season....

Photo courtesy: whitehouse.gov U.S. President Barack Obama issues a statement on the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The Apple chief died October 5, 2011. He was 56. On behalf of the Obama family, the White House released this statement: Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it....

SumatraPDF gives you quite a few installation options. You can install it on your computer like a normal program, run a portable version, and equip the browser extensions. Like other PDF readers, Sumatra offers zoom features and page scrolling. It also has a text search function as well as bookmarks. For keyboard ninjas there is also a full set of shortcuts and hotkeys. Although Chrome doesn’t need it, Firefox and Opera integrate nicely with the SumatraPDF....

In both Windows 7 and 8, there is a built-in tool to manage start-up items. But sometimes this isn’t enough and you need to turn to a third-party tool. Autoruns from Sysinternals is an overpowered startup manager like you’ve never seen before. It can manage everything from applications and tasks, to service and DLL initialization. The best part? It’s free and updated frequently. Using Sysinternals Autoruns Below you’ll see an overview of the application....

Google usually takes the spotlight when it comes to maps. However today Microsoft is giving them a run for their money, or at least trying to stay relevant in the “maps” space. Early today Microsoft released a new Bing Maps Beta, live for public use. This update packs in features they hope will captivate users. However excited you may be before you jump in, you will need to make sure your browser supports Microsoft Silverlight as this new Microsoft flash competitor is what drives the new Maps app....

This week join host Josh Windisch, Steve Krause, Brian Burgess and Austin Krause this week as they continue to cover more Apple news as Josh gets his hands on the new iPhone 5 released last week. Brian explains how to find the Camera app on the Kindle Fire HD and crickets! Lots and lots of crickets! TechGroove Show Notes New iOS 6 FeaturesHow to Upgrade to iOS 6Tweet and Post to Facebook with Siri in iOS 6Kindle Fire HD Review...

Steve Jobs described the iPhone as a collection of products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device. It really wasn’t fully understood at the time. Apple struck up a strategic partnership with Cingular Wireless which was later acquired by AT&T; making the telecom giant the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the US for several years to come. The rest is history I guess you could say....

Yahoo recently upgraded its Flickr app for iOS — including photo filters — and it could be a good fit for your pictures. The Free the Photos service provides an easy way to transfer your photos from Instagram into Flickr. Using Free The Photos Go to the Free the Photos site and click Login with Instagram and enter your username and password. Then you’ll need to log in to your Flickr account too....

The wait is finally over. After months of watching Verizon install all the Fiber infrastructure in my neighborhood (bless the Orange cabling!!!), I checked the Verizon Website, and it confirmed that FIOS is now available at my home! My install date is February 8th. I went with the 15Megs Upload/15 Megs Download for $64.99 a month. I remember the day I first got DSL, $75.00 a month for 756k Up and Down....

Update Roku to New User Interface I’m using shots from my Roku 2 XS, but the interface is the same across all devices. If you don’t see the new interface yet, go to Roku Player Settings > Software Update. After the update, you’ll see a new refreshed interface that’s much easier to navigate than the previous one. Instead of having to scroll diagonally through long lists of channels, they’re now listed in vertical columns of three....

To mirror the display to the Fire TV or other supported device go to Settings > Display > Sounds > Display Mirroring. The Kindle will start searching for compatible devices. In this example it found my Fire TV – tap on it. Then you’ll see it’s connecting and on your TV it will say it’s preparing for the connection. The first time I tried this it took about 15 seconds....

Vine for Android Vine for Android is finally available. The Twitter-owned app allows you to create short looping videos and upload them to the microblogging service. We wrote about the app when it came out for the iPhone, and now here’s a look at the Android version. After the app is installed, you can go ahead and sign in with Twitter or create an account. Once signed in, you should probably start searching for some friends already using Vine, as creating small videos doesn’t seem too much fun if nobody’s watching....

Two decades later, we’re finding all sorts of interesting places that Windows 95 is showing up. The most recent sighting is the legacy OS running on a Xbox One via DOSBox and the console’s ability to run Universal Windows Platform apps. Microsoft recently celebrated Windows 95’s 20th anniversary, and the nostalgic OS seems to be showing up on all sorts of modern day devices. When wearables started becoming a thing, a developer put Win 95 on an Android Wear watch....

What Is It? This app helps you track your water intake. After reading information from Health Sync (or manual entry), WaterMinder calculates how much you need to drink for optimal hydration. By default, it selects water, but the app lets you pick any beverage. They all count the same towards your hydration goal. The app also integrates with both Fitbit and the Apple Watch. You can enter your liquids from the Apple Watch and see how close you are to your goal....

What is AMA? The internet slang AMA means “ask me anything.” You’ll find the term on social media sites, especially Reddit, which has a subreddit dedicated to it called r/IAmA. Online forums (AMAs) that use the abbreviation serve as Q&A sessions typically between someone famous or knowledgeable about a subject and the public members. Besides Reddit, AMAs are sometimes found on Twitter, Twitch, and other sites. Reddit Within the r/IAmA subreddit, anyone can post an AMA at any time, although moderators typically schedule them....

What Does “CU” Mean? The term means “see you,” and it’s typically seen in messaging apps like Messages, WhatsApp, Telegraph, and social networks like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You might also see the term used in email. The abbreviation is more often than not used with family and friends, not in a professional environment. It doesn’t suggest an upcoming face-to-face meeting, although future communication is almost certain. In response, someone might ask, bwt, which means “but when though”....

The possible automated things you can do with IFTTT are really limited only by your imagination. The services and devices you automate keep growing every day. The fact that IFTTT is free means that it’s easily accessible to anyone who has access to a computer and the internet. Here’s a look at what it is, how it works, and how to create a simple weather task to get started. Oh, and they have pre-made applets from the community, too....

First, let’s answer the question “What is the jusched.exe process?”. Good news, it’s not a virus, but I still don’t like it. The jusched.exe process is a Java updater which by default it set to check for updates once a month. The issue here is the application just sits there doing nothing but sucking up my precious memory and CPU waiting for the 1x monthly to check the SUN site for a new update....