Long story short: it works. While it’s not quite as slick as I imagine NeatReceipts to be, it’s got two big advantages: Here’s how the entire NeatReceipts free alternative Google Docs OCR digital receipt filing system works: (Note: As a reminder, OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition and essentially means that Google Docs can read text from a PDF or image and put it into editable and searchable format in Google Docs....

I recently reported some details about the Nokia Lumia 920, the company’s future flagship device. It seems that great technology and wireless charging isn’t everything Lumia devices will bring. Nokia officially announced the new music streaming service which is aimed at US customers. The Nokia Music service will let you listen to 150 playlists on their Lumia smartphones. And it won’t be just any playlists – the lists will be curated by artists such as Rihanna, Lana del Ray and Lady Gaga....

Today the Chinese website PC Online announced that smartphone manufacturer Oppo, is releasing the Oppo Find 5. Besides having a high quality Full HD 5-inch display — it’s only 6.9mm thick. The HTC J Butterfly is a brick in comparison at 9.1mm in thick. It has an aluminum body made out of a single piece of metal. Inside is a Qualcomm APQ8064 quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and a 2,500mAh battery....

ChromeTheme.net Theme Creator is a free online webapp which provides all the elements needed to make custom themes. You can find it in the Chrome Web Store, but installing it is basically the same as adding a bookmark to its website. Once you get the hang of the tool, Chrome Theme Creator will allow you to easily make a theme which rivals what the pro’s create. You can set custom text colors, and then use images to change up the color of different theme elements....

There are a couple of different ways you can do it, including using the pinning wizard. It lets you pin multiple suggested websites to the taskbar. Here’s a look at how to use it or pin individual sites. Use the Taskbar Pinning Wizard in Edge To get started, launch Microsoft Edge. Then click the Options button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the toolbar. From the menu, choose the More tools > Launch Taskbar pinning wizard option....

To play the new AGoogleaDay game, visit its Google+ page. Google+ games require you to be logged into a Google Account with Google+ activated. The rules haven’t change since the game’s inception last year. The goal is the find the answer as quickly as possible, by any means necessary. Questions cover a wide variety of topics, and as soon as you click “Play” the timer starts. Unlike its predecessor, the new version of the game doesn’t offer detailed information regarding the question once you answer it....

To play, go to cuttherope.ie in Internet Explorer 9. Just use your mouse to cut the ropes in each level. With IE 9 in Windows 7, you can pin the game to the Taskbar. You can play it in any modern web browser – Firefox 9 or the latest version of Google Chrome. But it’s designed to play best in IE 9 on Windows 7 through its hardware acceleration feature....

Print a Web Article Clutter-Free from Microsoft Edge When you’re on the page you want to print out in Edge, click the ellipsis button at the top-right corner of the browser and choose Print. Or simply hit the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + P. Scroll down a bit in the print preview screen and turn the new “Clutter-free printing” option On. Here is an example of what the print preview would look like with clutter-free printing turned off....

Apple by the numbers Now I know what you’re thinking. Huh, only $408 MILLION a day? Yeah… I was shocked as well. Now granted, only about 25-30% of that makes it into the bank after expense but still… So looking at the numbers, I guess one could say AAPL probably does have some room to grow at $661.00 a share. Hopefully you bought some of it back in 2010 when it was still under $100 a share....

What’s the Issue? Beginning in mid-2020, I began noticing problems with the keyboard on my 2018 MacBook Pro. Gradually, these hiccups took different forms from letters and characters repeating unexpectedly or not appearing while typing. The word “sticky” came to mind when describing the problem. Working in technology, I knew immediately what was causing these typing problems: the MacBook Pro’s butterfly keyboard. Butterfly Keyboard First introduced with the 12-inch MacBook in early 2015, the butterfly keyboard replaced the previous models’ traditional scissor mechanism....

Restore Previous File Versions in Dropbox Finding a previous version of a file can be done in two ways. The first one is to open the Dropbox folder on your computer, find the file you want, then right click it. In the menu, go to Dropbox, then View Previous Versions. You’ll be taken to a page on the Dropbox website where you’ll see all previous versions of your file. Select the one you want, click Restore and you’ll have that one in your Dropbox....

First you need to find the channel codes. To find new channels join a Roku forum, Yahoo Group or check out an online database of hidden channels. After you have the code for the channel you want to add, log into the Roku website. Under My Account click Add a Private Channel. Enter in the channel code. For example, if you want to add the Woot channel, type: BPPIM into the Add Channel field....

Unless you want to be stuck in (near) silence, you’ll need to investigate the issue. Usually, when the volume and other buttons stop working, you can replace the batteries and be good to go. That might not always fix the problem, however. If that’s the case, other troubleshooting steps must be taken. If your Roku remote volume isn’t working, try these steps to fix the problem. 1. Change the Batteries in Roku Remote We mentioned changing batteries at the outset, but it’s an essential first step if your Roku remote volume isn’t working....

Most likely, you’ll run into this issue if you upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Luckily, Compatibility mode is still an option in Windows 10 for those older apps that don’t run correctly. Use Compatibility Mode on Windows 10 Compatibility mode isn’t anything new, but it’s worth revisiting since there are so many old programs out there that might not run correctly on Windows 10. Right-click your program’s shortcut or the EXE file and then select Properties....

The update is available on the Microsoft Virtual PC site. You can pick it up directly from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx The update can be a little tricky to find since they put it next to the regular full download of XP mode. You’ll need to select your operating system AND language and then you’ll see the new third option appear that links you to the XP mode update. This update is pretty darn groovy, but they still haven’t made XP mode available to standard editions of Windows 7....

Gorilla Glass has become a must-have for top devices, and it’s present in more than 575 devices, spanning over 30 important brands. Corning’s press release has been rather cagey when it comes to revealing details about the new generation of Gorilla Glass, but they did say that it will be in accordance with manufacturers’ tendency of offering higher functionality in thinner designs. The technology will be showcased at the company’s CES 2012 booth, and more details will be available on January 9, when the official unveiling will take place....

Update: A Microsoft Security Advisory(2607712) indicates that the DigiNotar certificate has been removed from the Microsoft Certificate Trust List, meaning that all Windows Vista and Windows 7 system will be protected. No further action should be necessary. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users should keep an eye out for an update, or follow the directions below. Mac users: Follow these instructions to remove DigiNotar from your keychain. The powers that be have already leaped into action, and the certificate has been added to the certificate revocation list (CRL)....

So Many Electronics On the next page, you’ll need to rate your item: What’s an Instant Payment? Checking the Order Status What about the Gift Card? Swappa, by contrast, attempts to match buyers and sellers. In doing so, you’ll likely get more for your device than you would through another outlet. Under this scenario, however, you don’t receive a quote. Instead, you must list your item on the Swappa website. Before doing so, Swappa suggests a price based on current market conditions....

Now you can try out the Unlimited World plan and make free calls from Skype to mobile and landlines around the globe for a month. Of course there are some caveats. This offer is only available to existing Skype users who have been registered for more than 29 days. Also, you’re required to subscribe using your credit card. It’s set to auto-renew, so you’ll have to make sure you cancel within 27 days from the start date....

We’re talking about group video calling for businesses. Skype has been trying to do more in the business sector for a while now, and it would seem that they’re finally getting serious about it. The new feature allows Skype’s business customers to perform video calls with a number of people ranging between 3 and 10. This means that you can basically have a board meeting online, over Skype, without using an expensive video conference solution....