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Chrome Web Store Well, let me try to essay out the significance of this—though I’m not sure the answers we come up with will be satisfying in the way that you hoped or expected. What is a Web App? Before we discuss the reason for being for the Google Chrome Web Store, it’s best first to go back and discuss the origins of Google Chrome. Chrome was released as a beta in September 2008, and if you can remember back that far, you might recall that Chrome was never intended to be just a simple browser....

What is PWNED? According to Urban Dictionary, PWNED is “a corruption” of the word “owned” and was first in the online game Warcraft. It was the result of a map designer misspelling the word owned. In this case, when the computer beat someone in the came, “so-and-s ‘has been owned.” In more recent years, you might have heard the term for the website, Have I Been Pwned or “HIBP.” It serves as a terrific resource for online users to check whether data breaches compromised personal data....

The update came quietly on Tuesday, with no fanfare from Microsoft, a blog post, or even a tweet from a Microsoft exec. There don’t seem to be many changes other than the Start menu on the RT desktop – which actually doesn’t include the full benefits of the Windows 10 menu but should make navigation a bit easier for some users. I downloaded it on my first-gen Surface RT, and the actual update appears to be located in the Optional Updates section....

Netflix – More Than Just Video Streaming Netflix is more than just streaming TV shows and movies to you. They are an entertainment production company in its own right, making top-quality TV shows and movies of its own. These Netflix Original series are attracting top-tier actors and actresses. My only complaint is that they are focusing too much on superhero productions. Netflix also partners with other companies to bring out new TV show episodes every week....

Minimum System Requirements for Windows 11 First, keep in mind that these are the minimum system requirements: A modern 1Ghz 64-bit dual-core processor4GB RAM64GB drive9-inch display1366×768 resolution UEFI Secure Boot & TPM 2.0 compatibleDirectX 12 compatible graphics / WWDM 2.x The main difference here is your PC will require Trusted Platform Module (TPM). It’s also not releasing a 32-bit version of the OS. Your version will need to be 64-bit – but note that 32-bit apps will continue to run on the new OS....

Check Windows 10 Version Via Settings If you prefer to use the user interface, you can open Start > Settings > System > About. Then scroll down in the right panel under the “Windows specification” section. There you will see your edition of Windows, the version, and the build number. Use the Winver Tool Another easy way to find your version of Windows 10 is to use the winver tool. To do it, hit the Windows Key and type: winver — then hit Enter....

I was already using Google Photos to maintain a backup of all my photos on my PC and iPhone. So I decided to give it a try to see how the new unified app works. One question you might ask: Does this make Backup and Sync a viable replacement for services like Backblaze and CrashPlan? Let’s find out. Using Google’s New Backup and Sync App for Windows and Mac To get started, download the Google Backup and Sync app from the Google Drive or Photos page....

If your dad is the outdoor type, you might think about a BLUETTI solar generator. BLUETTI has a great Father’s Day sale running from June 12 to June 22nd. Here’s everything you need to know. Portable DIY Power with BLUETTI AC300 & B300 Got a dad who loves his power tools? If he’s out and about, he’s going to need portable power generation—that’s where the BLUETTI AC300 & B300 modular solar generation system comes in....

Sometimes, finding her phone is easy, like the one time I just looked at her and said, “It’s in your hand.” Other times, it’s harder, like when we used iCloud Find My iPhone, and I found it in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot, face down, inches away from the tires of an SUV. Also, it was raining. Nevertheless, the phone still worked and continued to work until I dropped it into the bathtub several months later....

What Can the Mac Markup Do? Markup is a useful tool in macOS that makes it possible to write or sign, draw on, crop, and rotate supported files. You can find the Mac Markup using Quick Look on your Mac or when using Quick Actions. The tool is also available with objects within certain apps, including Mail, Notes, and Photos. The features shown in Markup will vary, depending on the type of file....

Office 2013 Repair or Uninstall Problems Office 2013 and previous versions of Office really dig themselves deep into the Windows OS – as well as your browsers, apps, and other programs installed. Uninstalling Office 2013 through the Control Panel > Programs and Features have had varying results in my experience, mostly not good. A lot of times, it’s hobbled with errors or doesn’t work at all. I usually uninstall programs using Revo Uninstaller – but it ends up finding an unbelievable amount of leftovers…well, let’s just say I will never try that again....

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A work signature might need to fit your business branding and contain your employer’s contact details. A personal signature, in contrast, can look a little more fun, allowing you to use a different font or include images. You might decide you don’t want to use a signature at all and want to remove it. Thankfully, it’s easy enough to change a signature in Gmail. Here’s what you’ll need to do....

MAC addresses are useful for identifying devices on a network. For home users, you might use MAC filtering to restrict access to your Wi-Fi network. A MAC address works better for these administrative tasks because, unlike IP addresses, the MAC address doesn’t change. Or at least it’s not supposed to. The MAC address is “burned-in” to the physical device at the factory. But it’s fairly simple to change your MAC address by “spoofing” it as another MAC address....

Old article about an old version of IE… This article is for Internet Explorer versions previous to 7.0 Problems: Internet Explorer may be having performance issues related to an over-abundance of related temporary files. You’re using a shared computer/device and need to maintain privacy. Solution: Open the application Internet Explorer Click the Tools option at the top of Internet Explorer. This will open a pull-down menu; next, click on Internet Options....

With Google Slides, you can easily add comments to your presentation to provide feedback, share ideas, and discuss specific parts with your team. This will help you refine your presentation and prepare it for your audience. If you want to know how to comment in Google Slides, follow the steps below. How to Add and Clear Comments in Google Slides You can add a comment to any content inserted in a Google Slides presentation....

Microsoft Teams Still Runs in the Background After Closing It When you close the desktop version of the Microsoft Teams app, you’ll notice that it’s actually still running. Just take a look at your system tray. To close it out completely, you can right-click the system tray icon and click Quit. Or, you can close it out from Task Manager on a PC or Activity Monitor on macOS. This reminds me of when Skype wouldn’t quit when closing the app and you’d have to jump through hoops to make it quit....

How-To Configure Windows 7 to use XP Alt-Tab Menu {Screencast} How-To Configure Windows 7 to use XP Alt-Tab Menu Method 1 – Through A Quick Keyboard Combination Step 1 Press and Hold Right Alt on your keyboard Step 2 While holding the Right Tab key, quickly press Left Alt. Step 3 Then press Tab. You will get the old-school classic Alt-Tab windows that you see in Windows XP. Method 2 – Permanently Set The Classic Alt+Tab Through A Registry Modification Step 1 Open the Start Menu and type in regedit....

If you’re interested in trying out Forms to create a math quiz, here’s how to get started. Create a New Quiz in Microsoft Forms Visit the Microsoft Forms website and sign in with your Microsoft account. At the top of the main screen, click New Quiz. Start by giving your quiz a name and, optionally, a description. Then get ready to add some math questions. Click Add new to set up your first question....

Open and Customize Quick Settings on Windows 11 You can open it by right-clicking the battery icon on a laptop. Or, on any PC, open it by using the new keyboard shortcut Windows key + A. Note: There, you will see various quick action buttons that are available. Here I am running Windows 11 on a virtual machine (VM), so not as many will show up as would on a regular laptop....