Google Recorder Availability Google Recorder is available to install from the Google Play Store if you have an eligible Pixel device. And it’s a useful app to have on your phone. The app was initially only available for users of Google’s Pixel 4 devices. After a little while, users of Pixel 2 and newer could start using it. There is no word yet on when other devices will get it, or if they ever will....

If you’re tweaked that this is the first you’re hearing about the Lifehacker data compromise, rest assured that the Gawker tech team is on it, and are currently resetting passwords and contacting affected users. So, if you haven’t heard from Gawker yet, you will soon. As for why Gawker was hacked, it appears that there has been a longstanding feud between Gawker and Gnosis and their ilk. In the torrent file description Gnosis taunts Gawker, saying: The script kids reference is likely an allusion to Gawker’s comments when a group of 4chan members attempted to bring Gawker down after the blog demonized the group for launching a concerted campaign of harassment on an 11-year old YouTube member....

You can customize things in Settings like adding a home button to the toolbar in Chrome, personalizing the Home page in Firefox, and making Edge open to a specific set of web pages on startup. However, there are even more settings you may not know about. We’ll show you how to access the hidden advanced settings in Chrome and Firefox. How to Access and Change Hidden Advanced Settings in Chrome To access the hidden advanced settings in Chrome, type: chrome://flags in the address bar and press Enter....

Anyway, I was most devastated when I lost my precious panel launchers. Similar to the Windows Quick Launch Bar, Gnome let you launch frequently used applications and documents from convenient icons along the top panel.With Unity, there is no such thing. Rather, all graphical shortcuts are confined to the vertical launcher bar, which runs the height of the left-hand side of the screen and auto-hides. While the Gnome panel was comparable to the Windows taskbar, the Unity launcher is more like the OS X dock....

You need to install plenty of apps to get things done on your iPhone or iPad. But have you thought about using a website as an app on your device? Most apps provide extra features and abilities that a website can’t. But if you need the basic features that the web version offers or want to check a favorite webpage, add it to the home screen. For example, I just need to check my PayPal balance on my iPhone and maybe move some money around....

Add Any Program to Context Menu Open the registry and navigate to the following path: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell then right-click on shell and select New > Key. Give the new key the name of the program you’re adding to the context menu. I’m going to add Internet Explorer for this example. After you’ve created the new program key, you need to add another key for it. So right-click on the program key you added and select New > Key....

Add Holidays to Outlook Calendar Launch Outlook and head to File > Options Calendar. Then under the Calendar Options section click on the Add Holidays button. Next, check the box for each country’s holidays that you would like Outlook to download and add to the Calendar. That’s all there is to it. Now the National Holidays for the countries you checked will show up in your Outlook Calendar. Apparently The calendars multiply if you repeat the procedure....

Microsoft saw the benefit in this too and added the weather to Outlook’s calendar on iPhone. This is great news for iPhone users who prefer Outlook for their mail and calendar. Now when you’re planning a cookout, picnic, bonfire, or even an outdoor birthday party or reception, you’ll know ahead of time if the weather is going to cooperate or rain on your parade. Adding Weather in Outlook on iPhone You currently have two easy ways to add the weather in your Outlook calendar on iPhone....

How To Change The Time Windows Startup Takes To Automatically Choose And Boot the Default Operating System Click the Start Menu Orb and then Type CMD into the search box. Next Right-Click the cmd.exe program link and Select Run as administrator. In the command prompt Type bcedit /timeout 180 and then Press Enter. Note: 180 represents the number of seconds that the Windows Boot Manager will wait before automatically booting into the default Operating System....

Cast Media from Microsoft Edge To get started, head to the page with the media you want to send over to the big screen or monitor. Then click the Menu button and choose More Tools > Cast Media to Device. That will add a “Cast” button to the upper right corner of the browser. If you’re an avid YouTube viewer, it will be familiar. The “Cast tab” will find all the Chromecast devices on your network....

Change Your Account Name on Windows 11 from Settings To use the Settings app, click Start > Settings, or alternately, use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open Settings directly. Once Settings opens, click on Accounts from the left column and click Your Info from the list on the right. On the following screen, click on the Accounts button. That will open to your Microsoft Account page. Sign in if prompted and click on your profile picture at the top....

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....

You may want to decrease its file size, making it easier to upload to a website—the smaller the size, the quicker it loads. It’s a widely known format and supports a huge range of colors (up to 16 million). JPEGs also support variable levels of compression, allowing you to offer more quality in a larger file, or reduce the quality for a smaller file size. While there is good software out there that allows you to convert image files like these, it’s not always necessary....

That is, of course, as long as PowerPoint is available to use. If you want to share your slides more widely without relying on a PowerPoint installation, you’ll need to look at converting your PowerPoint file to other formats. One way to do this is to convert a PowerPoint to a video. You can share a video file with your audience directly or upload it to sites like YouTube for wider access....

In a nutshell, here’s how IssueBurner works. You can create tasks or issues by emailing issues@issueburner.com. When you do, IssueBurner automatically creates an issue associated with your email address and any email addresses listed as recipients in the To: or CC: field. You can start creating issues without signing up, but when you do create an account, you can view your open issues and comment on issues. There are some key benefits to this system, which I think are really going to work out for collaborative teams and customer support desks:...

You’ll need a USB flash drive that’s at least 256 MB and all content will be erased from it. I recommend you use a drive specifically for recovery only. Then keep it in a safe place so you can use it in case disaster strikes. Insert the USB flash drive in an empty USB port on your computer, then hit Windows Key + W on the Keyboard and type: recovery in the search field....

How To Modify An Existing Outlook Quick-Step Step 1 In Outlook 2010, Click the Home ribbon and then click the small down arrow above the Quick Steps category. From the drop-down menu that appears, Select Manage Quick Steps… Step 2 By default, there are only 5 Quick Steps in Outlook 2010. Select the one you would like to change, and then click the Edit button below the description. Step 3.a – Customize the Quick Step Regarding customization, there is a lot you can do, so we’ll break this into two different steps and screenshots....

There are two methods to do this in Word. One is to use text boxes throughout and then creating custom fields. The other is to use developer tools and the various data-entry controls that are available there. Which Option Should You Choose? The method you use depends on what kind of form you’re creating. You should use the custom field method if the form: Has only text fields to fill outYou don’t mind training your users how to fill out custom fieldsYou need forms filled out quickly...

Step 1 – Download the Software First of all, you’ll need to download the special software for your mouse. All Razer drivers can be downloaded from the bottom part of your mouse’s official page on the official Razer website. Just look for this logo, and you’ll find your way to the drivers and firmware page; yeah, high-end mice have firmware. :) Step 2 – Install & Reboot Once they are downloaded, go ahead and install the drivers....

How to use Photos, Paint, Shotwell or Preview to Crop a Photo If you have a favorite third-party application that works across multiple platforms, by all means, use it. But if you’re looking for a quick and easy way to crop a photo using native or included applications on your operating system, follow these steps. Photos App in Windows 10 Windows 10’s default image viewer includes numerous functions and cropping your photo is one of them....