At the end of the day, do you shut down your computer or use some variation of Hibernate and Sleep Mode? In making this decision what usually comes to mind is what will happen the next time you get on the computer. While sleep is incredibly fast, it drains a small amount of power. Hibernate, while similar to sleep, is seldom used because of the amount of time it takes to start....
— Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) July 24, 2015 Since releasing the so called “RTM build” Microsoft has followed that up with three additional updates for the OS. These updates include a security update, and emergency patch that affected all versions of Windows, and another update three days ago. This latest updates include (KB3074679) which is the main one being reported, and I also received (KB3074686) which is a cumulative security update, and contains “non–security-related changes to enhance the functionality of Windows 10”....
Windows 10 Mobile Build 10136 The main story here is that this build is much more stable than the previous one and there are several tweaks and refinements to the UI. Microsoft’s Gabe Aul wrote that “There are far too many subtle changes in the UX to cover.” Microsoft’s last version of Windows 10 for phones, build 10080, was horribly bug infested. I had it installed on my Lumia 635, and it was so bad, half of the features never worked....
The short video below shows what happened during the live broadcast. Personally, I think the meteorologist did an excellent job of dealing with the situation, but tech geeks it’s humorous situation. The Windows 10 Upgrade Nag Isn’t Always Funny While the video above makes for a nice live news blooper, it’s not funny to a lot of people still running Windows 7 and always getting this update nag screen. Microsoft has been quite aggressive with its push to get everyone on Windows 10 as soon as possible....
During a briefing and demo session with Pocket-lint, Janelle Poole, director of public relations of the Windows Business Group, has suggested that an October release date is quite possible for the new OS. She said that Windows releases happen about once every three years, and October marks three years since Windows 7, the company’s latest OS has been released. Still, she made sure to add that Microsoft is hitting one milestone at a time, with the next one being the public beta in February....
Note: This update is for members of the Windows Phone Developer Preview program. If want to become a member, check out our article on how to join the Developer Preview program. Windows Phone 8.1 Update 8.10.14219.341 On the heels of Microsoft announcing the availability of Cortana (preview) for Windows Phone users in France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, the company also rolled out the a new 8.10.14219.341 update. As usual, just head to Settings > Phone Updates and grab the latest update....
Windows RT is the new (metro, modern) Tile interface found in Windows 8. It’s a whole different world folks, and Microsoft isn’t turning back. This is important to keep in mind if you’re considering purchasing a new computer. Definitely make sure it has the correct version of Windows that you need to get things done. RT is currently limited in a lot of ways when it comes to running desktop applications....
Why Pay for DVD Ripper Software? Okay, let’s cut to the chase: Handbrake exists. It’s open-source, and it works for a lot of your DVDs. So, why would you pay for DVD ripping software? Because you want something that’s going to work for all your DVDs. Yes, I’m talking about the Disney ones. How Come I Can’t Watch Disney DVDs on My Computer? Disney movies on DVD, as you probably know, have some pretty sophisticated DRM (digital rights management) technology....
First, open the Windows Home Server Console and set up Media Library Sharing. Click Settings then Media Sharing. Select the media types (Music, Photos and Videos) you want to share. Click OK. Next, power on your Xbox Console and verify it’s connected to your network. Wireless or Ethernet will work, but for best performance I recommend you plug in the Ethernet cable. From the main menu, select My Video Apps....
According to Apple, there’s Feature-Specific Requirements for some of the features in Mountain Lion. AirPlay Mirroring works with only the following Macs. Seriously? My Mac barely missed the cut for this groovy new feature in OS X Mountain Lion. Rather than worry about purchasing new hardware, as I’m sure Apple wants, I started a search for a third party alternative. I found a great program called AirParrot (Link Below) that fills the AirPlay Mirroring void....
You’ve probably heard stories of items being ordered on accident such as a 6-year-old who girl who ordered a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of sugar cookies. You can check out a news report of how that happened in the following video: Continue reading, and we will show you a couple of ways on how to help prevent the issue from happening to you. Turn Voice Purchasing Off It’s also worth mentioning that this creates a passcode for individual accounts and not each Alexa device....
During purchase the price difference won’t appear until you’ve completed the order. As seen in the screenshot below, the order was free because of at least $2 in other MP3 credit already on the account. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.
What is Apple Pay? First introduced in 2014, Apple Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service that’s available to use on multiple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and select Macs. To use Apple Pay, your bank or issuer must support it and the service must be available in your country. Apple Pay serves various functions, including making payments in stores and within apps, on the web in Safari, and person to person....
In the past we’ve covered a few alternatives such as SharePod and Foobar2000. But, now that we know that everyone despises iTunes, we’d like to hear what our groovy readers use instead. Do you have a favorite program or app for managing your iOS devices? Do you use several? Let us know in the comments section below! It sucks so I would love to have something else to use so looking forward to what the HIVE comes up with....
On Windows 8, according to Microsoft: Step 1 – Install Revo Uninstaller Chances are if you bought an HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba, or any other pre-manufactured computer, it will come completely loaded with un-needed, bloated, crapware. Crapware is defined as “Software that is near useless, slows down your system, and was installed only because the manufacturers receive payment for pre-loading it on all of their computers. Normally it is only the DEMO copy that will only allow you to do something interesting if you pay the software company another $30 for the “Premium Edition”....
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Using the New Outlook Mail Is it worth it? For all the new functionality offered in the revamped service, there is still some kinks to work out. Search is one obvious area that needs more refinement. If you use Microsoft’s Outlook Web Mail service; offered as part of the company’s enterprise mail server, Exchange, you might notice how similar both OWA and Outlook Mail are. Well, that’s because both are based on the same platform, Office 365....
MergePDF In the example below, I have 11 PDF files which each make up 1 page of an 11-page document. This happens to me all the time when I scan documents on my printer. Sure, I have the document in electronic form now; however, it’s a pain to keep track of multiple files, plus it’s not very professional if I need to send the documents around. Let’s combine them. Tip: Before getting started, I recommend you rename your PDF files into a sequential format, as shown above....
Like many other Google services, you cannot customize the Google Navigation bar. While you can’t customize it by default, there’s an extension that will do the job — Big G Black Bar Sorter for Chrome. Go to the Big G Black Bar Sorter homepage (Link Below) on Chrome Web Store and install the extension. The extension requires users to give access to data on google.com’s website. Click the Add button to continue the installation....
The task is simple. Just follow these three easy steps for both Microsoft Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003. Update 5/19/2010 – Outlook 2010 Users – Please see the latest update here: – How-to Disable Outlook 2010 Email Auto-Complete. On the Tools menu, click Options. 2. On the Preferences tab, click E-mail Options, and then click Advanced E-mail Options. 3. Clear the Suggest names while completing To, Cc, and Bcc fields check box....
