Windows 11 Preview Build 22000.160 Microsoft has been updating some of its built-in apps recently like the Snipping Tool, Calculator, and Mail & Calendar. And today the company is starting to roll out a new version of the Clock App. The new app has new visuals that blend well with the Windows 11 polish as well as new features. In addition to the new Clock app, today’s build contains the following changes and improvements:...
Windows 11 Preview Build 22489 Microsoft is introducing a new Microsoft account page. It is available by going to Settings > Account. In the blog post, Microsoft explains: “Clicking this new entry point brings you to a new settings page that displays information related to your Microsoft account, including your subscriptions for Microsoft 365, links to order history, payment details, and Microsoft Rewards.” Here is the list of improvements and changes contained in today’s new build:...
This week, the editors over at Apple chose the PAC-MAN Friends app as the Free app of the week for the iPhone, iPod and iPad. The free app has tilt control, retina support and 95 levels of play. Despite being the free app of the week, dozens of reviews I browsed through complain of in-app purchases as well as ads in between levels. Sounded a bit sketch to me so I skipped on downloading it for my devices....
To check what’s taking up space on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage. Here’s where you can see what’s taking up all the space. Get Rid of Old Backups If you switched iOS devices, you probably have an old backup hanging out in your account. If an old backup is taking up space, delete that backup. Tap on the name of the device and then tap Delete Backup....
Microsoft is now building Windows for us “creators.” That’s the theme of their vision, and mark my words, you’ll be hearing the term “creators” a lot in the coming months. On its face, it feels like marketing. But once you start to learn about the products, it really truly is inspiring. Let’s go over the highlights. Surface Studio: “It’s going to change the way people do work at their desk....
What is USB4? The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors. It establishes protocols for connection, communication, and power supply between computers and peripherals and computers with other computers. USB4, as its name suggests, is the fourth generation of USB specifications, following USB 1.x, USB 2.0, and USB 3.x. And yes, it’s written as USB4, not USB 4 or USB 4.x. USB4 is based on the Thunderbolt 3 protocol specification, which provides three main benefits over previous USB versions....
After speaking with Verizon for ~5 hours and talking with dozens of techs and managers (half of whom didn’t even know what a computer was), I discovered that IF you want incoming Port 80 opened, you need to buy a static IP on a Business account. For me, that would have been ~ $135.00 a month. Being that I only use my home web servers for Family Galleries (lots and lots of photos and movies which I don’t want to pay hosting fees for), I definitely didn’t need it....
With Windows 10, that’s no longer the case. You can view PDFs natively in Windows 10 and a whole host of third-party alternatives. Adobe no longer has its monopoly on the PDF format it brought into this world. So, using Adobe Reader is certainly no longer a requirement. But there may be some cases when you still want to. The fact of the matter is that more and more programs support PDFs....
Since then, the company has released a new version of Edge based on Chromium code. It comes preinstalled on Windows 10 and is also cross-platform. It’s available on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS. Microsoft obviously distanced itself from IE with the release of Windows 10, but it is still available. It’s not out in plain view for easy access anymore. By default, there is no IE icon on the taskbar or desktop and no live tile on the Start menu....
Old Original Article… Windows 10 has a new browser called Microsoft Edge, and it’s clean, fast, and more intuitive than Internet Explorer ever was. The Edge browser isn’t totally complete yet – more features like adding plugins will be added in the coming months. Still, it’s a refreshing change for Windows, and there are different settings you can tweak to make it work how you want. One thing it can do, like in other web browsers, is open to multiple home pages....
Reverting to 8.1 or Windows 7 Maybe you upgraded and aren’t quite ready for the changes in Windows 10, or maybe you don’t like it at all. Whatever the reason, you can go back to the previous version of Windows you were running if you want. But, you will only have 30 days to make your decision. After you upgrade to Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10, you have 30 days to revert to your old version of Windows if you want to....
The iOS 10.3.2 update is available for download and installation for Apple devices including the iPhone 5 and later, iPad 4th generation and later, and iPod touch 6th generation. Summary of iOS 10.3.2? There are no user-facing changes, but the 177 MB update suggests there are numerous low-level updates included. In contrast, last month’s 10.3.1 was just 28 MBs, so, users might want to perform a quick backup just in case....
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....
Old article… Grammarly is now available for Microsoft Edge on the Windows Store. Microsoft added support for Edge Extensions in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update in 2016. Since then, the collection of available extensions have slowly been added to the new browser. Unfortunately, it’s still not enough to match Firefox or Chrome, but enough to make you give Microsoft’s next-generation web browser a second look. In this article, we look at how to find, download and set up Grammarly in Microsoft Edge....
Original article… Microsoft would love if you put Internet Explorer in the past and started using their modern, secure, and current web browser called Edge. We agree, and we’ve even shown you how to get rid of Internet Explorer once and for all. That said, there are some obscure reasons why you might need to keep using it. And if you have, you may have noticed that Edge has a new presence in Internet Explorer....
To make it easier for us humans to remember, we also assign a hostname using words. If the need arises, here is how to change hostname in Linux. The History of Hostnames Before the advent of DNS servers, every computer on a network needed a list of hostnames and their associated IP addresses. On Linux, this was found in the /etc/hosts file. We do have DNS servers now, but it’s still up to the computer to broadcast what its name and address is....
This is true for the HomePod and HomePod mini, but Apple offers little guidance in cleaning these smart speakers. From our own personal experience and suggestions of others, we’ve come up with some guidelines for how to clean a HomePod or HomePod mini. How to Clean a HomePod or HomePod Mini (According to Apple) Apple offers only a few thoughts on how to clean your HomePod or HomePod mini. It offers much more guidance on how to keep your smart speaker from being damaged....
Thankfully, smartphones allow you to add multiple people to the same call to create conference calls where all of you can speak to and hear each other at the same time. We’ll explain how to conference call on iPhone and Android below. What is a Conference Call? A conference call is simply a telephone call involving more than two people. Modern smartphones allow you to call someone, then add another person to that call....
Step 1 (from your iPhone or iPod) Tap the Settings app from your home screen. Our end destination is going to be: Settings > General > Bluetooth Once in Bluetooth, Tap the switch to set it to on. Your device should now be discoverable by your computer. Step 2 (from your Windows computer) Click the Start menu orb and type bluetooth into the search box. From the list of Control Panel results, Click Add a Bluetooth device....
Extract Audio from a Video to MP3 Using VLC You won’t get any special message from VLC letting you know the file conversation is complete. The progress bar will disappear from VLC when finished. The amount of time it takes will vary depending on the length and size of the video file. Open the destination folder you chose, and there you will find your MP3 file with just the audio from the video....
