Dragon Mobile Assistant (Beta) Dragon Mobile Assistant allows voice commands and voice prompts with your Android device. Make a call, send a text message or get directions to a location by simply “talking” to your device. The app is in beta so don’t expect everything to be perfect. Still, something this cool is certainly worth a try. Daily Badge If you’re trying to establish a daily routine and track how well you’re doing, Daily Badge is the app for you....

Just like Twitter, Tinysong is easy to use and very minimalist in design. Visit http://www.tinysong.com/ and type in the song or artist that you want a song link for. Once you type in a song name and perform a search, you’ll see all of the available results. For example, a search for “Taylor Swift” will display all songs by her, but to see all of them you’ll need to click + More Results....

For those of you who missed our first review, however, Screencast.com is a photo and video sharing service that integrates very nicely into TechSmith products, but it also allows you to upload and share content from other programs as well. What we really liked about Screencast.com, when compared to sites like YouTube and Vimeo, is that the service is very good about keeping their paws off your stuff. Before you sign up, they promise:...

First I’ll show you how the new Siri feature works in iOS, then how to disable the feature in Passcode Lock Settings. Tweet and Post to Facebook from iOS 6 Lock Screen While at the Lock Screen on your iOS 6 device, hold down the Home button to launch Siri. Then tell Siri you want to tweet a message or post to Facebook. Speak the message you want to send, and Siri will send it off....

The feature is only available to a small subset of Twitters users, according to The Guardian. Quoting a spokesperson for the company, we expect the new feature to be rolled out to many more accounts over the coming week. According to a number of reports, it will be located at the bottom of your Twitter Settings page. If it’s available on your account, there should be a “Your Twitter Archive” section, allowing you to Download All Your Tweets....

Setting Up the Contacts App The information contained in the Contacts app comes directly from your email account. For most iPhone users, this is iCloud, although it could also be Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, or many others. To add your email account to iPhone: Turn on Contacts You must now confirm the activation of contacts for your email account on the iPhone. Set Up Default Account It would help if you kept your contacts centrally located, regardless of how many email accounts you have....

Perhaps recently you’ve seen the ubiquitous news coverage of the oil spill southeast of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico? In response to the crisis, Google has launched its own version of the coverage in Google Maps. Using data and imagery from several sources Google has created an overlay for both Google Maps and Google Earth. The sheer amount of area that the oil has covered is remarkable. When you compare it to the nearby landmass, it easily outstretches Puerto Rico....

This is a beta version and there are a few caveats and missing features compared to the desktop version. So expect some issues and bugs while using it. To run it, you’ll need a full version of Windows 8 or 8.1. It currently doesn’t work with Windows RT – which is installed on Surface, and Surface 2 devices — which seems odd considering it’s a modern app. VLC for Windows 8 When first installing the modern version of VLC it will be unresponsive will indexing your music and video folders on your hard drive....

What Does LOL Mean? The popular term means “laughing out loud” or “laugh out loud.” It was first spotted on Usenet but is now used across the internet in text and other forms of digital communication. You’ll also see it on social networks like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. When using the term, the sender clarifies that what was just said made them laugh, smile, or feel good. Alternatives to the popular term include “LMFAO,” “ROTFL,” and “ROTFLOL,” which all mean “laughing my ass off....

TTYL The term means “talk to you later” and was popularized in the early internet chat forms going back to the 1990s and even, in some cases, the 1980s. Today, the term is most prevalent in text and other forms of digital communication. You’ll also see it on social networks like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. When using the term, the sender indirectly tells the other person they are leaving the conversation and hopes to speak or chat with them again....

I’m sure that the Australia LifeInsuranceFinder.com didn’t have me in mind when they created the animation “Digital Death — What Happens Online When You Die.” I have no intention of dying, but in an academic sense, I found the cartoon informative and funny. (Actuaries always crack me up.) Are you worried about any dirty laundry you stashed on the Internet? You should be. When you die–emphasis on “you”– if you have a lot of your personal information in a cloud, it becomes the property of whoever runs the cloud....

But what is DirectStorage in Windows 11? Do you need to turn it on? Here we’ll explain why users need DirectStorage, how it works, and how to take advantage of it on your Windows 11 PC. What is DirectStorage and Why Is It Needed? DirectStorage is a Microsoft low-level storage API for games that allows for super-fast, near-instant loading times for your games. If you’ve even been stuck in a loading screen during a game, DirectStorage is here to try and solve the problem....

What is a Mesh Network? A traditional home network includes one router that’s either connected to or part of a modem. In large homes and those with more than one floor, Wi-Fi range extenders are used to re-broadcast the router’s signal, usually by creating a separate network. Depending on the number of extenders, this system quickly becomes inefficient since you must manually switch your devices back and forth between networks as you move around....

Here, we’ll explain the basics. What is Clubhouse, how you use it, and more. What is Clubhouse? Normally articles in our “What is” series start with a brief history. However, Clubhouse is still too new for much of a past. The app was introduced in March 2020 by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth of Alpha Exploration Co. Clubhouse is a social networking app with a completely audio-based platform. You can listen to users discuss everything from world affairs to sports to entertainment and beyond....

Cast your vote in the poll below and leave us a comment on why you prefer the browser you choose. Have fun! Although, I use Chrome when I need a second browser open. Trying to get it to where my custom setup of Firefox is…that I’ve been working on over the years. Maybe there is a Master Password for it now? Or does anyone know of a plugin for it?...

Getting Started With Plex We have a complete guide on the setup. That article is a bit out of date and uses a Roku as an example, but the basics are the same. Gather your media Without digital content, Plex has little value. You could rip it from a DVD or download content from other sources. Plex supports audio and still pictures but is primarily a video content delivery system. Plex likes movies and TV files in separate folders....

Today Microsoft released an official statement clarifying the reason for removing the update from both MCT and its Windows Update service: For those who already updated to build 10586, Microsoft has released a cumulative update that you can use to restore the appropriate privacy settings. If you want to perform clean installs and or use their existing Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 product keys to perform a new or in place upgrades can download updated ISO images using the Media Creation Tool once again....

Groove Music Now, in Windows 10, Microsoft has once again rebranded its music service to Groove Music. While rebranded, it still works a lot like Xbox Music did on Windows 8.1, but does have some design changes, and provides a cleaner interface. If you’ve upgraded to Windows 10, Microsoft wants you to give Groove Music Pass a try for 30 days. The company is promoting this month-long trial of Music Pass on around the web....

Open the Start Menu and right click on any empty area. The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window comes up. Click Customize. Scroll about half-way down the Customize Start Menu window. Under the Downloads category select Display as a Link. Click OK to save and exit the Customize and Properties windows. All done! The Downloads folder is now added to the Start Menu. If you liked this, check our guide on changing where the Taskbar shortcut to Windows Explorer opens....

Previously I showed you how to find the up time for Windows 7, Vista and XP. Here’s how to find the up time of your Windows 8 system – things have changed a bit. If you’re on the Desktop hover the mouse pointer in the lower left corner to get a Start tile and right click on it to get the Power User menu. From the Menu select Task Manager....