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First reported by The Verge, developer Mario Guzman’s new widget is a replica of the iTunes widget that was part of Mac OS X Tiger. Widgets were stored on the Mac Dashboard at the time. Guzman’s solution, an “early beta version,” isn’t actually a widget like the ones in macOS Big Sur. Instead, it’s a full-featured app that you download and place in your Applications folder. https://twitter.com/MarioGuzman/status/1408876166165893122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1408876166165893122%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2Ftldr%2F2021%2F6%2F30%2F22557991%2Fmusic-widget-mac-os-x-itunes-player-control-tiger-dashboard iTunes Widget: Retro Once installed, the replica iTunes media player works just like the original....

Google Barrel Roll Check out how it works in this video below, or try it out for yourself on Google.com. Note it only works using Chrome or Firefox. So where did it come from? The Nintendo Starfox 64 game has a character named Peppy that follows you throughout the game. Peppy is a seasoned pilot and is constantly offering advice. One of the gems he repeats the most is “Do a barrel roll!...

iPhone 7 The new iPhone 7 has a “newish” design with a high gloss finish that you can see below, or you can get it without the gloss, too. You can get it in gold, silver, and rose gold. The Home button has been redesigned, has haptic feedback making it more responsive, and is customizable. It’s water and dust-resistant. There is a new chip inside called A10 Fusion 64-bit with four cores and an improved GPU....

What’s the Best Way to Track Your Heart Rate? The Wall Street Journal compared wrist-based heart rate monitors to consumer chest monitors. They then compared both types of monitors to a doctor’s EKG. The results were that the wrist monitors wildly varied when compared with a professional EKG. The chest monitor, though, matched the EKG results. For consumers who are fitness enthusiasts, those chest monitors are the way to go! Companies like Garmin, Polar, and Wahoo all make chest monitors....

For example, opening Task Manager is a different process than previous versions of Windows. It no longer allows you to open it by clicking the taskbar, but you can access it via the Power User menu. Also, the Start menu is centered on the taskbar. Luckily, you can move the Start button back to the left. But whether you leave it where it is or not, accessing the Power User menu on Windows 11 isn’t as tricky to find....

What is DNS? Without the Domain Name System (DNS) in place, you wouldn’t be reading this article. Everything from websites to email servers would be crippled without DNS in place. You can think of it as the phonebook for the internet. It converts IP addresses into a domain that’s easier to remember like groovypost.com. For more check out our article: What is DNS and Why it Matters. Add Google Public DNS to Your Router From a computer on your network, launch a browser and type in the IP of your router, and hit Enter....

One way you can personalize your Instagram profile the way you want to is by adding your pronouns. These will discreetly appear next to your username on your profile. You can configure Instagram pronouns to appear publicly or only appear to people who follow you. If you want to know how to add pronouns on Instagram, follow the steps below. Using Pronouns on Your Instagram Profile Instagram allows you to add your pronouns to your Instagram profile....

If that’s the case, you’ll have to think about changing the cell sizes in your Google Sheets spreadsheet. You have a few ways you can do this, from manually resizing the rows or columns to setting a cell (or cells) to exact dimensions. If you want to know how to change cell size in Google Sheets, follow the steps below. Can You Resize Individual Cells in Google Sheets? Before we begin, it’s important to address how you resize a cell in Google Sheets....

Update to Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge Windows 8 has reached the end of mainstream support: While IE 11 is still included in Windows 10 it’s meant to be there for app and service support for business customers. Windows 10 now comes with a Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge for the browser. Tutorial Shortcut — If you’re looking to just quickly Add Google as your default search provider, just click this link: Google Search Provider Download and skip to Step 4 below....

Luckily, there’s an easier way. You can change all fonts in a PowerPoint presentation in one fell swoop! The feature we’re about to explain is only available in the desktop version of PowerPoint on Windows and Mac. Change a Slideshow Font Style on Windows Open your slideshow in PowerPoint on Windows and head to the Home tab. On the far-right side of the ribbon, in the Editing section, click Replace....

Windows 7 and 8.1 Reach End of Long-Term Support This article is meant for older computers that were running Windows 7 or 8.1 — both of which are no longer supported by Microsoft. Microsoft Ends Support for Windows 7 TodayICYMI: Support for Windows 8.1 Has Ended Microsoft this week announced that the Windows 10 release date is July 29th, and it also pushed out the Windows 10 upgrade app to all Windows 7 and Windows 8....

Quick Access can make your workflow faster and improve productivity. It makes it so you don’t have to navigate to a file or folder buried deep in a directory in the file system. However, you might want to delete the Quick Access history periodically to help maintain some privacy or make a fresh start. Clear Windows 10 Quick Access History Click Start and type: file explorer options and hit Enter or click the option at the top of the search results....

Step 1 – Name the playlist There’s two different ways to create a new YouTube playlist. Method 1: One way is from the “Add to” menu that appears next to (and below) all videos, even in the search and “Related videos” fields. Method 2: The other way to make playlists is from the Video and Playlist management page. I prefer this method because it allows you to enter more information at the time of creation....

If you’re doing a lot of research online you probably have a ton of different sites and articles to look at. But how do you keep them all straight? Sure you can leave a thousand tabs open with the intention of getting back to an article, but how often have you forgotten to go back, or forgotten why you had it open to begin with? There are some cool new tab management features in Edge like “Set Aside” which lets you move tabs off to the side while you do something else and then come back to them later....

You can customize the Windows Terminal app with custom fonts and text settings, but you may want to make deeper changes. Thankfully, Windows Terminal allows you to customize its appearance with new color schemes, background images, and special retro effects. This guide will show you how to change the theme in Windows Terminal. How to Change the Windows Terminal Background Image Sick of the default black (or blue) background in Windows Terminal?...

If you’re like me, you don’t want callers to know you’re using Google Voice. For that to become a reality, you need to disable call screening. Fortunately, it’s easy to do. Make sure you’re logged in to your Google account, then visit Google Voice’s Call Settings Page. You get there by clicking the Gear » Settings menu from your Google Voice page or clicking the link up there. From the Settings » Calls tab just check the Off bullet next to Call Screening....

While the data isn’t connected directly to the user, you may want to disable it if you’re concerned about privacy. Luckily, you can turn the data collection feature off on Windows 11. What is Windows Telemetry? Telemetry is an automated process that involves data collection from a remote source (your PC) and transmitting it back to Microsoft. The company uses the collected data to monitor and improve the operating system....

By grouping spreadsheets in a workbook, you can change one sheet and have it automatically applied to the others. This is handy when you need to add a formula or format a range of cells on more than one Excel spreadsheet. About Grouping Sheets in Excel The most important thing to know about grouping sheets to make a change is that the sheets should be set up the same way....

How to Install 3D Pinball Space Cadet on Windows 11 or Windows 10 3D Pinball Space Cadet works on 32 & 64-bit versions of Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. I also just tested it on Windows 11, and it works without a hitch! Have fun! Thanks again!! I do remember on the old Pinball Help files for Windows XP you could click on the image of the table and it would tell you what each element of the table was....

One way to do so is to keep them in a locked folder. That way, if anyone gets access to your computer, they won’t be able to access the sensitive files in your locked folder. On Windows, there are a number of different ways to lock a folder and keep your documents protected. If you want to know how to lock a folder on Windows 11, follow the steps below....