When Windows 10 Creators Update is released to the public (expected in April), you’re going to find most of those tools in the modern Windows Settings app. Here’s a look at where to find the Troubleshoot section and how to run them. Windows 10 Creators Update Troubleshooting Tools To open the troubleshooting tools, head to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot. Here’s a look at the troubleshooters that are included as of build 15025:...

Microsoft Returns Windows 10 Mobile Build 10586.29 Microsoft said the following in a statement to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley who writes for All About Microsoft: Lumia 950 and 950 XL owners were having issues that included seeing low storage notifications, the update getting stuck at 0%, or the update was not being offered at all. It appears that the problems are fixed the problems and began rolling the update out again....

This latest update also resolves some security vulnerabilities in the OS including Microsoft Edge and IE, and includes improvements to Windows 10 functionality. Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3116900 As always you’ll get this latest update automatically, but if you don’t want to wait, you can grab it manually by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Here’s a look at the summary of this latest update according to the Microsoft Support Knowledgebase: The security update for Windows 10 that is dated December 8, 2015, includes improvements in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:...

With the Groove Music Pass ($9.99/month) you get unlimited (and ad-free) streaming, and while it provides a catalog of over 40 million songs, you might have music that you just can’t find on the streaming service. Here’s how to add your music by changing where Groove looks for your tunes. Add Your Music Collection to Groove Music on PC Launch Groove Music and select Settings (gear icon) at the lower left corner....

Configure Dual Monitors with Windows 10 The first thing you need to do is connect the monitor to your HDMI, DVI, or VGA port on the PC. Press Windows Key + P on your keyboard. This will bring up a menu with a list of options. In my case, I need some additional screen real estate so I will go with the Extend option. Extend will place a copy of the Windows desktop on the second monitor with its options separate from the main monitor....

But Microsoft is bringing a big update, code named: Threshold 2 to the Windows 10. Previously it was slated for an October release, but lately it’s looking more and more like it will happen in November. Windows Insiders are slowly getting updated preview builds of Threshold 2. For example, in August Microsoft rolled out Preview Build 10532 which is the latest build at the time of this writing. But I digress, here’s a look at some cool things you can do with Cortana and the Microsoft Edge browser now....

Today, we take a look at several commands you should know. Let’s jump in. Command Line Operations in Windows 10 Every User Should Know The command line is similar to Alice in Wonderland—it can at times feel like a land full of wonder, mystery, and (possibly) danger. Our psyche has been so greatly changed by the GUI’s power; for many of us, the command line can feel primitive. But it shouldn’t, and that’s why we are going to learn some fun ways you can use it to perform some of the same tasks you normally do using point and click....

That’s why voice assistants such as Siri and Google Assistant are now extremely popular. Not only does it help you cut down on typing, but it can also reduce the risk of accidents when driving. Siri and Google Assistant are the unpaid, overworked secretaries who are nevertheless always happy to connect your call or send your text message. Or search online for an explanation for your “innocent” rash. Since I am an Apple fanboy, Siri is my girl....

As we covered in our article about the specs of the new iPad, the device has a version featuring 4G LTE connectivity. It turns your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot. So, if you’re planning to get your new iPad on AT&T, a press release by the company lists new cities to get 4G LTE coverage soon. The press release is about Cleveland, which is the most important city to get the coverage, but there are 11 other cities listed, too....

#1 Updates are done on the device itself. In the past, the only reason I installed iTunes was to install updates on my iOS devices. Since updating to iOS 5, I can bypass iTunes and do all of the updates on the device itself. It’s hard to say what took so long for Apple. Perhaps they took note of Android which has a built-in update feature right out of the box....

25 Years of Microsoft Office The history of the suite is of particular interest. Microsoft’s entry into the applications market started with a precursor to Microsoft Excel called Multiplan, a spreadsheet application developed for computers running the CP/M disk operating system that was later ported to MS-DOS, Xenix, and the Macintosh. The success of Multiplan ended with the rise and dominance of Lotus 1-2-3, once a favorite spreadsheet app that has since faded into the history books – no pun....

We reported on this development over the weekend, but not all accounts had this feature yet. Also, we weren’t sure if this was a beta experiment or something that was to be eventually rolled out to everyone. Well, as of today, the latter is the official word from Microsoft. Send Attachments to OneDrive We showed you how it works in our previous article: Save Outlook.com Attachments to OneDrive with a Click, so read that to learn exactly how it works to send your attachments to OneDrive....

What’s Changed: Cursor Color Before macOS Monterey, cursor accessibility features were limited to locating the mouse pointer by shaking it and changing the cursor size. In the latest Mac update, there’s now the ability to change the cursor color. Change the Cursor Pointer Outline To change the cursor outline in macOS Monterey: Next: Change the Cursor Pointer Fill Color For further adjustment, you can change the pointer fill color in macOS Monterey:...

Make Your Photos Look Artistic Using Prisma Prisma is a free 17 MB download available from the iTunes Store and works on iOS 8 or later. The app is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. My initial assumptions of Prisma immediately put it in a category of another filter factory for Instagram, but I judged this app wrong; It’s more than I imagined. Prisma is probably the app, many of us who studied visual arts at some point in our lives, have been looking for....

Add Outlook.com to Android Using POP3 Open the default Android email app. Select the option to add a new account, or if it’s your first time using the app, you’ll be prompted to set up an email right away. Enter in your full Outlook.com email address and password, then press Next. On the next screen, select the “POP3 account” button. Currently, Outlook.com doesn’t support IMAP. Now configure Incoming and Outgoing server settings....

Once you’ve installed the extension, it will just add an option to the context menu that will automatically initiate a search on TinEye.com. If you are into photography or graphic design this can come in handy tracking down image thieves. I personally found it useful for finding larger resolution copies of images I like. Of course, there are a ton of other uses for TinEye… Alright, now you know what it is....

Download After the Deadline from its homepage in the Chrome Web Store and click on Add to Chrome button. It will ask you for confirmation. Just click on the Add button to install the extension. Once the extension is installed, it will show you a confirmation message. Now, you will be able to see the After the Deadline icon appear in Google Chrome’s address bar as shown on websites which support commenting or posting etc....

Currently, most corporations use tape backup for archiving large amounts of data. However, tape backup usually requires an expensive upfront cost that makes it unattractive to small and medium size businesses. And because the service isn’t dynamic, it would force companies to purchase larger amounts of storage space than you actually need to be sure you never run out. Example: And with Glacier, as long as you don’t restore more than 5% a month, they are free....

When Windows Phone 7 was first announced, Microsoft caused some bad-water between themselves and Angry Birds developer, Rovio. I admit, we were somewhat afraid that this would lead to Angry Birds never being ported to Windows Phone 7, but fortunately that isn’t the case. As we mentioned in last week’s wrap-up, Microsoft and Rovio have made their peace and Angry Birds is officially under development for the Windows Phone 7, and now we have the release date....

iPhone 12 The new iPhone 12 models all bring 5G network connectivity. It includes a 6.1” OLED display that is 11% thinner than last year’s iPhone 11. It has a Super Retina XDR display with twice as many pixels as iPhone 11. The display includes “Ceramic Shield” which is tougher than any display coating with 4x better drop performance. It uses Apple’s A14 Bionic chip with better energy efficiency and performance than the A13....