In fact, earlier this year, I wrote that if Microsoft didn’t join Movies Anywhere, its Movies & TV app would fail – similar to how its Groove Music Pass service was killed off. Microsoft actually made the news available earlier today but pulled the article for some reason. Perhaps the company wasn’t ready to make the official announcement. However, the cat was out of the bag, and the ability to link your Microsoft account is now live....

The system was called InVideo. It was developed by Dean Friedman, and was the first virtual interaction game ever aired on television. InVideo didn’t come cheap either, the system cost a minimum of $2,500 to install! Additionally, the system requires an entire room 120+ square feet. With that said, you can see how few game developers would want to produce for a system that few people could afford (or want clogging up their home)....

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Today Google Announced on it’s SketchUp Blog the release of Google SketchUp 7.1. For those of you not familiar with Google SketchUp, it’s Google free 3D Modeling software anyone can use to build 3D models of anything and then upload them into Google Earth. Very GROOVY indeed. Google SketchUp Download Link The 7.1 release includes several updates/features including: Larger Model Handling – SketchUp rendering engine overhaul making it easier to work with big modelsBetter File Exchange – Improved standards based 3D file supportModeling in ContextGet Photo Texture – Pull imagery for Building Texture from Google Maps and Street View (Very groovy!...

Here’s what the Google Webmaster Tools Help says on the matter: Hm. Not incredibly instructive. Looks like we’ll have to take it to the streets to get some answers. Or, at best, some theories. Google Sitelinks have been a topic of intense study and experimentation since they were rolled out years ago. After surveying some of the trials and errors reported by other websites, it’s a good bet that these factors matter most:...

What is a vector image and how is it better than a raster one? A raster image is just a regular pixel-by-pixel representation of a certain item, photo or whatever you’re dealing with. Raster images are easy to create, but if you need to work with large monitors and if you need to transfer your work to higher resolution image files you may find distortion and low quality-looking pixely (is that a word?...

Six years and 4000+ published articles later, groovyPost has become the thriving community I’d hoped it would become! We publish news, tips, reviews and how to tutorials each and every day for almost a million groovyReaders each month. More than anything however, it’s been an amazing journey and a real pleasure meeting and becoming close with so many different people from around the globe. Granted, it’s also been a lot of hard work but you the reader made each and every word worth it!...

Here, we’ll explain how to add a file upload question to your form along with customizations you can make and settings you can adjust. Types of Forms for File Uploads You may already have a form in mind that would benefit from a file upload option. But if not or you’re unsure, here are some examples. Job application for an applicant to upload a resume.Product support form for a respondent to upload a photo or screenshot....

First of all, make sure you have Google Drive installed on your computer. If you haven’t, just install Google Drive and set it up. Now, open Start Menu and type Run or simply press Windows Key + R to open the run command window. Paste Shell:sendto in the run window and hit enter. It will open the Send To folder where you can create shortcuts for different applications. Alternatively, you can open Windows Explorer, highlight the address bar area and paste C:\Users\i3geek\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo and open the Send To folder containing all Send To shortcuts....

Add Your Business to Google Maps Visit http://www.google.com/places/ and click Get Started Now. On the next page, you’ll be asked to sign in to your Google Account. If you are already signed in, it will skip this page. Note: Please be sure you are signed in to the correct Google Account. Whichever account is currently signed into will become the listing manager for the business you add. Google will first ask you for your business’s public phone number....

UpdraftPlus is one of the most popular WordPress backup plugin solutions. It’s one of the highest-rated plugins at wordpress.org. It may be free, but its basic free functionality is beneficial. What is UpdraftPlus UpdraftPlus is a WordPress plugin you can install and configure to either do manual or automatic WordPress backups. It’s easy to use, and includes all of the following features: Once you have UpdraftPlus installed and configured on your WordPress site, it’ll manage regular backups for you at the schedule you’ve defined....

In fact, PowerToys have been around since Windows 95 and, for Windows 11, includes tools like FancyZones to create zones for managing windows, Image Resizer for quick image edits, Power Rename for managing multiple files, and several others. However, you may want to back up PowerToys Settings on Windows 11, which you can then restore on a second PC or if you do a clean install. How to Backup PowerToys Settings on Windows 11 If you configure many tools in PowerToys (like FancyZones or Keyboard Manager), you’ll want to back up the settings for those tools....

The average allows you to take the closest central value for an entire set of data. If your values go up and down, the average allows you to spread the volatility. This can make it easier to make judgments about your data. If you’re a beginner and you want to know how to calculate averages in Google Sheets, follow the steps below. Using the Quick Calculations Drop-Down Menu If you select two or more cells that contain numerical values in Google Sheets, a drop-down menu will appear in the bottom right....

Whether it’s an external or internal storage drive, you can change a drive letter on Windows 11 or Windows 10 using the steps below. Change a Drive Letter on Windows 11 via Settings Before you change a drive letter on Windows, there are a couple of things to note about this process. First, you shouldn’t try to change your local C: drive letter, as it’s where Windows and most of your apps run from....

By default, the weather information will be gathered from the location data Windows 10 gets. So, if you’re not on a VPN like PIA, you should see the weather for your location. However, you might be on a VPN or just want to see the weather conditions for another region. Here’s how to change it. Change Weather Location on News and Interests on Windows 10 To get started, launch the News and Interests widget from the taskbar by hovering over the button or clicking on it....

You can alter your Roku sound settings to improve the audio experience while you’re watching movies or TV. For basic volume switching, you can also use the remote, but if you lose it, there are some alternatives to try. In this guide, we’ll show you how to change volume on Roku and configure your Roku’s audio settings. How to Change Roku Volume with the Remote Changing the volume on your Roku using the physical remote is the most straightforward method....

Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac If you’re using Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac, the steps are nearly the same. There You Go Unlike a Microsoft Word document, a PowerPoint presentation is meant to impress your audience through a balanced combination of images, animation, and text. However, if you’re files are getting too large, it might be wise to compress the size of those images. Luckily, Microsoft gives you various options to match how you plan on presenting your work, whether it be through the web, print, or in person....

Here, we’ll look at the Microsoft Forms survey templates available and show you how to tailor one to your needs. Microsoft Forms Survey Templates When you log into Microsoft Forms, you’ll see a handful of templates at the top. Click More Templates to review them all. You can then choose from one of the following to get started. Customer expectations surveyNew product surveyStudent remote learning sentiment surveyEntertainment event feedback surveyCustomer feedback surveyCourse evaluation surveyEmployee satisfaction surveyEvent feedback surveyNomination surveyParent satisfaction survey...

Let’s get started. Creating a Custom Invoice Template in Excel 2016: The Big Picture We’ll be breaking down the construction of our invoice template in Excel 2016 into several different tasks: Formatting the table in Excel: adding borders and sizing columnsAdding labels and formatting headersAdding formulas for totals and subtotalsFormatting numbersProtecting the spreadsheetSaving the spreadsheet as a template That may seem complex overall, but the tasks themselves are simple if you approach them step-by-step....

The reality is that even if you were to completely reinstall Windows 10 from scratch, it still comes with preinstalled apps and settings that make it run less efficiently than it could. This is what we refer to as “bloat”. Thankfully, there’s a powerful utility available on GitHub called Windows 10 Debloater. It provides a powerful set of scripts that you can tailor run using an easy-to-use user interface. In this article, we’ll look at the most important scripts you should run immediately using the Windows 10 Debloater app....