Step 1 – Copy the URL In order to directly upload to Google Docs, you will need to have the exact URL of the file. For example, below I’m going to upload a PDF from the web address: http://assets.groovypost.com/files/groovyTestPDF.pdf You’ll generally know that your URL is the actual location of the file because of the file extension at the end of the address; in this case .pdf. Once you have it Copy the URL address....
Autofill in Chrome gives you options to manually enter any of these details or save them from a current form, and then populate future forms with a click. So that you can take advantage of the convenient Autofill feature, here’s how to use and manage the details in it. How to Automatically Save Form Details in Chrome You can enable a setting within Autofill so that you can automatically save the details you use to complete a form....
Name Folders with Emoji on Windows 10 First, right-click an empty area of the Taskbar and select “Show touch keyboard button” from the menu. That will place the touch keyboard button in the notification section. Next, head to the file or folder you want to rename. You can rename a file by right-clicking it and choose the “Rename” option. Or, press the F2 key after selecting the file or folder. Open the Touch Keyboard and click the Emoji button (lower-left) and start clicking the Emoji characters you want to use....
If you run the Chrome browser on your computer, and also own an iPad or iPhone, this can be an easy way to get into it. Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS There are a few things you’ll need for this to work. First, make sure you’re Mac or PC has the latest version of Chrome with the Remote Desktop extension installed with it. You’ll also need the Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS installed on your iPhone or iPad....
Found at the top of every Mac, the menu bar is where you can find controls for third-party apps and also new tools that often get added with a new software update. For example, in macOS Big Sur, Apple added the all-new Control Center, where you can better access controls for things like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The same update added a redesigned Notification Center. The menu bar is also where you can find music controls, battery options, and so much more....
First launch Xbox Music from the Windows 8 Start screen. When it launches, scroll over to Now Playing and select New Smart DJ. In the Windows that pops up type in a band or artist you want to create a station around. Then select the Smart DJ artist or similar artists from the search results. Alternately, you can choose from the list of Popular Artists without typing in anything....
Apart from the HTC One X, the offer also includes the Samsung Focus 2 4G, Sony Xperia Ion 4G and the BlackBerry Torch 9860. The smartphones for a penny are available for new customers, with a new 2-year AT&T contract . If you’re already an AT&T customer and extend your contract, you’ll get access to 10 smartphones, including the Sony Xperia Ion 4G each for a penny. The offer is not limited to AT&T....
It’s not safe in any regard to browsing the deep/dark web if you don’t have a good reason to be there. If you’re using Tor to go on the Clear Web, your connection would be incredibly safe. However, if you want to surf the deep web, you’d have to make sure you’re using a VPN service and that you aren’t going to any sites that have content that’s illegal in your country unless however, the site is a deep web news source....
I tried it out on my iPhone and it worked great. I would’ve loved to see it on an iPad, where it probably looks even better but unfortunatly MrGroove left his iPad on his kitchen counter this morning… After downloading the join.me mobile viewer from the App Store and launching it, you are taken directly to a screen that asks for the join.me number for the shared screen. Remember: with join....
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Features Here are some of the main features that make Malwarebytes Anti-Malware particularly groovy: Protects against malicious software that most antiviruses miss, such as adware, trojans, and spywareDoesn’t hog resources—won’t massively slow down your computerFrequently updated malware databaseLog files (great for copying and pasting into forums)Active forum community and responsive official tech support team To elaborate on those points a bit, the big two things that make MBAM worthwhile is its speed and thoroughness....
EaseUS Provides Easy Partition Experience for Windows Users For the past few years, I’ve depended on a robust third-party solution called EaseUS Partition Manager. The free Home edition has been impressive with its ease of use and welcoming graphical user interface; it’s one of the top utilities I add to my arsenal of apps, every time I install Windows. If you need more beyond the fundamentals, EaseUS offers a Professional Edition, which includes all the standard features available in the free home edition such as the ability to resize, delete, merge partitions, and convert partition formats....
Back in December, the company announced that it would expand its use of encryption for its cloud services. In that article, which is interestingly named: Protecting Customer Data from Government Snooping. The company lays out plans for improving privacy and security throughout its cloud services: New Outlook.com Security Microsoft rolled out a Transport Layer Security (TLS) on Outlook.com for inbound and outbound email. According Microsoft execs: “This means that when you send an email to someone, your email is encrypted and thus better protected as it travels between Microsoft and other email providers,” Of course that will all depend on if the recipient’s email service includes TLS support....
Introducing Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection We have witnessed the devastation recent attacks can cause. For example, Sony Corporation was devastated in a 2014 attack that exposed company information, valuable data, and communications. Microsoft realizes there needs to be an intelligent proactive approach to enterprise security, versus being reactive. Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, is a new cloud based enterprise security solution; the objective is to help businesses stay ahead of attacks through detection and response....
To take the survey, launch the Insider Hub app on Windows 10 or if you are a registered Insider, you may have already received an email with a link to the survey that you can find here. Here’s a quick look at what Microsoft exec Gabe Aul mentions about the program: The survey asks users a wide variety of questions about their experiences with the Insider Program with an option to provide written feedback....
Skype HD Video Calling on Outlook.com Kicking things off is quite easy – you simply install a plugin. You can find it here. Click Get Started, then download and install it as you would any other Windows software. You’ll have to agree to policies first. After it’s installed, click the Next button. I tested the plugin with Chrome and IE. Works great. You’ll get a success message and you can click Get Started....
It’s official, this morning Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 (IE8.) If you’re looking for the download link, I suggest heading here: http://www.microsoftpost.com/?s=windows+internet+explorer+8 for the Download Link and all the Internet Explorer 8 goodness. ;) Packed full of new features and concepts I guess it’s time I finally install it on my primary box. Update 3 pm PST: So I went ahead and upgraded my IE7 to IE8 on my main desktop which is running Windows Server 2008 x64 SP1....
Windows 10 1803 Cumulative Update KB4462933 Addresses an issue that sometimes prevents documents from appearing in the Microsoft Edge DevTools debugger.Addresses an issue that sometimes prevents Microsoft Edge extension scripts from appearing in Microsoft Edge DevTools.Addresses the redenomination of local currency that the Central Bank of Venezuela implemented to enter the Bolivar Soberano into circulation.Addresses additional issues with updated time zone information.Addresses an issue that causes sysprep /generalize to fail in audit mode because of a race condition while deleting certain registry keys....
This morning Microsoft released three new free tools on the Microsoft Download Center for Web/SQL Administrators. Two of the new tools aim at making the life of a systems admin easier by automating tasks like application/site deployment, as well as SEO optimization of IIS 7 web applications. The interesting thing is the release candidates for these tools were only released to the Download just a few days ago. Here’s a quick breakdown....
What is currently the most notable built-in feature is the addition of a new notification center which Microsoft is calling Action Center. It gives you basic notifications from system apps, new emails, Facebook posts, Skype contacts, and more. New Windows 10 Features According to the post by Gabe Aul: “So with this build, we’re bringing “Action Center” from Windows Phone over to the PC as the place where you can see and follow up on all actionable items....
This release of the PHP Kit for Windows includes several new updates in order to support the latest technology out there. Here’s a blurb from the release notes: Download: HP on Windows and SQL Server Training Kit (February 2011 Update) Integrating SQL Server Geo-Spatial with PHPSQL Server Reporting Services and PHP PHP & SQL Server Hands On Labs Introduction to Using SQL Server with PHPUsing SQL Server Full-Text Search and FILESTREAM Storage with PHPNew: Getting Started with SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL...
