Windows 10 Redstone Build 14291 Includes Extension Support For Edge

This latest build is more exciting as it includes a notable and long-awaited feature – extension support for Microsoft Edge. Other Edge features contained in this build include Pinned tab support as well as “Paste and go” and “Paste and search” for the address bar. The Maps app has been updated to include a slew of new features. There is also an updated Alarms & Clock app, improvements for Japanese support for the keyboard and input canvas, and updates to the Microsoft Feedback app....

December 23, 2022 · 7 min · 1341 words · Chanda Stewart

Windows 10 Update Kb3158988 For Preview Build 14342 For Pcs

Windows 10 Build 14342 Update KB3158988 According to an update by Gabe Aul in his blog post: If you’re part of the Insider program and testing the new PC builds, you can grab this most recent update by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. It’s also worth noting that the latest mobile version is getting an update as well. We covered the new Windows 10 Mobile Build 14342 on Monday....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 144 words · Carolyn Courtney

Windows 7 Easy Transfer Tool Quick Guide

If you are upgrading from Windows XP to Vista or Windows 7*, you’ll have to Download the Easy Transfer Application to get started. Once you reach the download page simply choose the version that is right for you. Note: If your old computer is running Windows 7, the application is already included in your operating system. Setup & File Transfer Once you’ve installed the application all you have to do is select the method for transferring the data between your computers (or windows installations)....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 287 words · Dennis Dewberry

Windows 8 Enable Built In Administrator Account

On the Metro Hom escreen, Type: lusrmgr.msc and press Enter. It’s a little strange at first, but that is how search works in the Metro UI. Just start typing and it automatically opens up. Alternatively, if you’re on the desktop, you can press they Keyboard Shortcut Windows Key+ R on your keyboard to open the Run menu and type it in. Lusrmgr (Local Users and Groups Manager Snap-in) comes up....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 273 words · John Galvan

Windows Phone 8 How To Switch Between Tasks

To access the list of open apps, just hold the Back touch key on your Windows phone and it will pop up. Here I using HTC’s new Windows Phone 8X. Now you’re able to swipe left and right between open apps. The grooviest part is that you see exactly what’s happening in each one of them. Now just touch the one you want to go to and it comes to the forefront....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 95 words · Michelle Ketcher

2 Ways To Solve The Rpc S 5 Aec 0 Android Error

Possible RPC:S-5:AEC-0 Fix #1 (what worked for me): Possible Fix #2: Have you have tried the above two fixes and are still receiving the dreaded RPC:S-5:AEC-0 error? Let us know in the comments section below. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

December 22, 2022 · 1 min · 58 words · Margarita Lewis

A Week In Gaming End Of The World Edition

Street Figher X Mega Man is Now Available A bunch of fans got together and created a Street Fighter and Mega Man crossover game. Capcom dug it, so they gave it their blessing and now it’s available. It takes the premise of classic NES Mega Man games, but rather than fight characters like Wood Man and Cut Man, you take on the characters of Street Fighter. Both games celebrated their 25th anniversary this year, so it’s a fitting tribute....

December 22, 2022 · 3 min · 597 words · Alta Allscheid

Adventure Adjusting To The New Family Computer

Perhaps I’ll do a full write-up on my Apple experiences, but for now, I want to begin documenting one of the most important things for any Groovy Geek — KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS! This list is going to be a “work-in-progress” so you might want to check it from time to time, as I find more Shortcuts and add to it. MAC OS X Keyboard Shortcuts Clipboard Cmd-C = CopyCmd-V = PasteCmd-X = CutCmd-A = Select AllCmd-Shift-Arrow = Select...

December 22, 2022 · 3 min · 545 words · Harry Oglesby

Alexa Device Is Unresponsive 6 Fixes

There are several reasons why your Alexa device is unresponsive. However, the good news is that you can try some simple troubleshooting tips to get your device up and running again. We’ll show you what to do if your Alexa device is unresponsive below. Most fixes are straightforward, but others require working through the Alexa app on your phone. 1. Power Cycle Your Alexa Device The number one thing you need to do is ensure the Alexa device is connected to the internet and functioning correctly....

December 22, 2022 · 4 min · 771 words · John Spears

Amazon Cloud Player Scan And Match

The service lets you upload up to 250 songs for free, and is $24.99 / year for the premium service which lets you store 250,000 songs. Then, have it scan your PC automatically for all of the music on your system or browse for it manually. Most users will be fine by clicking Start Scan. But, if you’re like me, and have a complex music management system, you’ll want to click Browse Manually....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 226 words · Timothy Beckham

Amazon News 10 Inch Tablet Coming Soon

This announcement comes on the heels of Google introducing its new tablet the Nexus 7 and rumors that Apple will soon be releasing a smaller version of its iPad. All I can say is HOORAY!! As to who will win, we really shouldn’t care. The good news is all the competition is sure to drive innovation and keep prices low! Perhaps we might even see a decently spec’d 10” inch iPad for under $800....

December 22, 2022 · 1 min · 117 words · Dorthy Berry

Angry Birds Season For The Iphone And Ipad Free This Week

Only available for the iPad or iPhone, the offer is only good this week according to the post on the Angry Birds Facebook page, so you’d better fly over there now and grab it (sorry… couldn’t resist). Here’s the links: iPhone, and iPad. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

December 22, 2022 · 1 min · 66 words · Arthur Monahan

Apple Ipod Ten Year Anniversary

October 23 marks 10 years since the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the iPod in 2001. It wasn’t the first MP3 player, but it was the first to take the world by storm. Even if it did cost $399 and only work with Macs at first. Read the original Apple press release here. “What is iPod? The biggest thing about iPod is it holds a thousand songs! Your entire music library fits in your pocket — this was never before possible,” Jobs told media in a low key event on Oct....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 362 words · Joshua Stevens

Apple Tv Gets Redesign Beats Music And More

The Apple TV update includes tweaks to the channel interface design and the addition of a Beats Music app. It also includes functionality updates that make it compatible with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite features like iCloud Photo and Family Sharing. This update—software version 7.0 – only works with the Apple TV (3rd Generation). Apple TV Updates If you don’t have your Apple TV set to receive automatic updates, to get the new one, head to Settings > General > Software Updates > Update Software, then download and install....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 277 words · Carol Cayton

Avoid Televison And Internet Original Program Spoilers Online

We already showed you how to avoid spoilers in Twitter and Facebook. And here is another extension that allows you to avoid them no matter where you are on the web. Spoiler Alert for Chrome First, install Spoiler Alert on Google Chrome. Then to start using it, you will need to sign in to the service. Then go through the list of shows you don’t want to see spoilers for and add them to the list....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 256 words · Jerry Barstow

Backup Android App Lists Or Copy Them To Another Device

What I like about AppBak is that it’s so simple to use, anyone can figure it out. And you can’t mess up your smartphone by using it. The main menu of the interface features two buttons and that’s it. Backups are created by naming them and pushing Ok. When a backup is created, it’s stored to the SD card. During factory resets and rom installations, the SD is relatively untouched....

December 22, 2022 · 3 min · 499 words · Nancy Dennison

Bluebox Security Scanner Checks If Your Android Is Patched For The Master Key Exploit

Discovered by security research firm Bluebox Labs, the vulnerability “allows a hacker to modify APK code without breaking an application’s cryptographic signature.” Um, whatever. Just know that’s a bad thing, and according to Bluebox, 99 percent of Android devices are vulnerable. In much simpler terms, the firm says that this exploit could be used to turn any legitimate application into a malicious Trojan. The app store and the user would never notice....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 353 words · John Oland

Collaborate On Documents In Icloud Pages Numbers Or Keynote

All modern production software comes with some sort of collaboration tool or feature. Apple’s iWork suite available over iCloud is no exception. It doesn’t yet offer much in terms of managing document permissions, but at least its there. Apples current sharing implementation relies on unique URLs that grant both read and write access. The cloud suite is technically still in beta so things could change in the near future. Let’s take a look at it....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 347 words · Carter Dishner

Cool Features Coming To Apple Watch With Watchos 6

watchOS 6 Features: Mostly About Apps Last year, Apple added new exercise and health-based features to Apple Watch. This year, attention has turned towards enhancing the third-party app experience. App Store Until now, the only way to install an app on your Apple Watch was to download the iPhone version on your handheld device first. Not anymore. In watchOS 6, there’s a separate App Store on the Watch. From here, you can shop tens of thousands of apps and download them directly to your wrist....

December 22, 2022 · 4 min · 758 words · Robert Griggs

Cut The Rope 2 Now Available For Free In Google Play Store

Cut the Rope 2 free-ish game I’m saying that the game is free-ish in the Google Play Store because the developers have used the “freemium” model. You do get the game itself for free, but a lot of power-ups, which you’ll end up needing as you progress through the game, cost money. It’s also ad-supported and, at times, you’ll be able to watch an ad or a cartoon in order to get some more candy coins, solutions and other items....

December 22, 2022 · 1 min · 193 words · Cecil Halladay