So what does that mean? When people start talking about trillions of dollars, my mind starts to fog over. Trillion is a hard concept for me to wrap my head around. If someone said that a stack of 1.3 trillion one-dollar bills would reach to the moon, I’d believe that. And if someone told me a stack of 1.3 trillion one-dollar bill would reach to Mars, I’d accept that too....
Last month Google updated docs to an entirely new version, but the differences were hardly noticeable. Microsoft Office 2010 and Zoho still appear to have more utility, so what is Google doing about it? Less Browser Reliance Previously Google Docs relied on browser behavior to determine click based actions. Now with the latest version Docs doesn’t use the browser at all; rather it relies solely on JavaScript. New Window, New Layout Since the Docs editor engine is now powered by Javascript, it can handle more complex actions – such as italicizing the cursor....
Set Windows to Accept Remote Connections On your Windows PC, you need to set it to accept incoming remote connections. In Windows 8.1 right-click This PC, or Computer in Windows 7, then click Properties. On the next screen that comes up click Remote Settings in the left pane. That opens System Properties, and from there check “Allow remote connections to this computer” and for enhanced security check “Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication” then click OK....
According to Major Nelson’s blog, you’ll be able to get live coverage from June 10th through the 13th. You’ll be able to catch everything on your Xbox 360 through Xbox Live, Xbox.com, and the June 10th event on Spike TV. Here’s a look at the coverage schedule. Are you excited about the new Xbox One? Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts! Comment Name * Email *...
Adobe creates a lot of programs, many of which I found myself unfamiliar with until recently. Most people know about Flash, Photoshop, and Adobe Reader. But those aren’t the only programs Adobe develops. In the past, it was a fairly large investment to buy the suite however in recent years, Adobe has lumped all its products together into its Creative Cloud platform with subscription plans ranging from $9.99/mo to $49....
Now, if you can set a message to be sent to your Facebook friends when you’re no longer in this world, how do you control what happens to the data in your Google Account? Just go to this address to access Google’s Inactive Account Manager, and click Setup. Google will ask you to add a phone number, as well as an alternate e-mail address of where to be contacted — in case of a mistake or in case you just forgot about the account, this could be very useful....
What is FaceTime? Apple first introduced FaceTime along with the iPhone 4 in 2010. Since then, the features associated with the solution have grown considerably. At its heart, FaceTime allows users to communicate through audio or video. Compatibility and Support If you own an iOS or macOS device, you already have access to FaceTime. It has been available for free on iOS devices since 2010 and on macOS since Mac OS X Lion launched in 2011....
Epic is also responsible for Unreal Engine, the 3D gaming engine behind hundreds of AAA and Indie games on all major platforms. It also owns the Epic Games Store, the popular game distribution platform that rivals Steam for dominance in the PC gaming market. Epic Games is everywhere, but if you’re curious to learn more about this AAA game developer, publisher, and gaming storefront, here’s what you’ll need to know....
What Is SearchIndexer.exe? According to Microsoft’s definition given in Process Explorer, the process: In other words, it indexes a good portion of the files on your computer so that they will quickly show up in searches done from the Start Menu or Explorer Windows Search. This process was created by Microsoft and comes standard with all versions of Windows. How Does SearchIndexer Affect My System’s Performance? The answer to this will vary depending on what version of Windows you are running....
Just a few days ago I received an email from a groovyReader who was asking me about USB Selective Suspend. This Windows user was interested in knowing whether or not it was good to leave the option enabled or to disable it in the advanced power settings from the Windows control panel. The answer to this question proved interesting enough, so here’s a thorough explanation for everyone to enjoy since this feature can be found in Windows 7 and Windows 8 alike....
Know The Basics of Car, Home, Medical, and Business Insurance You’d think a car accident is simple. It’s in a car, so shouldn’t the car insurance pay for any damages? Nope. Your car insurance generally covers the vehicle and the damage caused by that car to the person and property. What’s in the car is a different story. Let’s start with the “stuff.” For example, you might have your laptop....
For higher editions of Windows 10 such as Pro, Enterprise, and Education, the Creators Update is now giving those users some love. Let’s dig into those details. New Changes to Windows Update in Windows 10 Creators Update A common frustration with Windows Update in Windows 10 is the reliability of the service. Because of my bandwidth issues, I have to customize Windows 10 to prevent Windows Update from downloading large updates on my metered connection....
MacBooks Though the 12-inch MacBook was discontinued in 2019, you can still find macOS Big Sur support across the entire 2015-19 MacBook lineup. For the other two MacBook models, the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, you have to go back seven years before you find a model macOS Big Sur won’t support. A MacBook: 2015 and laterMacBook Air: 2013 and laterMacBook Pro: Late 2013 and later Dropped support from macOS Catalina: The 2012 MacBook Air and 2012 MacBook Pro have reached the end of the line and won’t support macOS Big Sur....
First download Color Desker on your system. It’s a free download. Installation is straight forward following the install wizard. You’ll get the following popup message after installation. Color Desker will sync to the available wallpapers from their servers. After the sync is complete, the Color Desker UI open and changes the wallpaper right away. At the time of this article, it offers 280 different wallpapers. To change the wallpaper, right-click on one of the thumbnails....
Windows 10 Redstone 4 Preview Build 17083 New Features for Fonts: If you use a lot of different types of fonts for your work, you will be happy to see there are new methods to manage them. There are new features in the Fonts control panel in Settings. It allows you to preview each font family that is designed for specific language settings. You can preview them in a new window that has a slider to change the size and width of the fonts....
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16215 Action Center has been redesigned and now includes elements of the Fluent Design system. Microsoft Edge has received several improvements including the ability to pin websites to the taskbar again. Dona Sarkar writes, “We heard your feedback, and are in this build you can now pin a website to the taskbar from Microsoft Edge! We’ll use the site’s icon to give you quick access to your favorite sites right from the taskbar....
Microsoft Returns Windows 10 Mobile Build 10586.29 Microsoft said the following in a statement to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley who writes for All About Microsoft: Lumia 950 and 950 XL owners were having issues that included seeing low storage notifications, the update getting stuck at 0%, or the update was not being offered at all. It appears that the problems are fixed the problems and began rolling the update out again....
— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) October 29, 2015 For the last two – build 10572 and build 10549 you had to roll back your phone to Windows Phone 8.1 before getting the new build. So, if you stayed on the previously working build (10536) before the bugs came up, you can now upgrade directly to build 10581 without rolling your phone back. Windows Mobile Preview Build 10581 Here’s a look at what’s been fixed according to Microsoft exec Gabe Aul:...
Windows 10 Redstone Build 14271 According to the blog post by Microsoft exec Gabe Aul, this week’s build provides improvements and bug fixes that are based on feedback provided by Windows Insiders. Gabe notes the following: Build 14271 for PC Fixes We fixed an issue where the window borders on apps would change from accent color to black after every upgrade to a new build.We have updated the music control icons that are shown in taskbar previews in music apps like Groove to look more crisp and clean at higher resolutions....
However, what about the Notification area (the section at the right side next to the clock)? You can control what shows up there, too. Here’s a look at how to do it. Choose System Icons in Windows 10 First, go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. Then scroll down, and under the Notification area section and select Turn system icons on or off. Then on the next screen is where you can turn system icons on or off, including Action Center (which some people have no use for)....
