As someone who spent two years working for a private investigation firm, I can confirm that it’s fairly easy to build a reasonable profile of a person without breaking the law or having a badge—even more so now that your most intimate details are shared on social networking sites. If I had to compare the information I learned about people by reading the court documents from their divorce case versus what some of you people put on your Facebook walls, I’d be hard-pressed to say which is more revealing and/or humiliating....

There was a Flappy Bird-type game in Android 5.0 Lollipop and a similar type of game in Android 6.0 Marshmallow with different graphics. Then Android 7.0 Nougat had the secret cat collecting game which is referred to as Neko Android. It’s the one Easter Egg that I used regularly during my Nougat run before upgrading to Oreo. The Neko Android cat dish still shows up in my shade since upgrading, but it doesn’t work anymore....

If you own a high-end Windows Phone, Microsoft wrote in its blog post that you’ll be getting the tech preview soon. But what if you’re an Android or iPhone user and just want to check out what a Windows Phone is all about? Even if you’ve never owned a Windows Phone in your life, and are honest about checking it out, the easiest way to do it is pick up a Lumia 635 which is only $49 dollars now....

Launch iTunes and play the video podcast, movie or TV show you want to watch. Right click on the screen and select Play Video in Separate Windows. The video will pop out in its own window. Now you’re able to browse the rest of iTunes while the video plays. To put the video back into iTunes, right click on the video screen and select Play Video in iTunes Window....

If you’re like me, you probably haven’t bothered to install Adobe Flash Player on your computer. After all, Flash is mostly used to display online advertisements, and who wants to see those? And, if you do need to use Flash just load up Chrome; Chrome has Flash built-in. I know, I know. That still leaves your other browsers lacking one very important Flash feature –videos. But, that might not be for much longer....

Created by WarnerMedia Entertainment, which is part of AT&T’s WarnerMedia, HBO Max combines award-winning content from the long-running premium TV service (HBO) and adds titles from other parts of the WarnerMedia empire as well as third-parties. The result at launch is 10,000 hours of first-run and library content accessible across many platforms for families with young children, to adults of all ages. Cost At launch, HBO Max will cost $14....

Security Settings in Windows 10 October 2018 Update The first change is to the look and feel of the Windows Security Dashboard. It introduces new Fluent Design elements like the “Reveal” effect you’ll notice throughout the OS. Each section also includes a column on the right with links to additional help, and the pane on the left includes a small notch that displays next to each page you’re viewing. The Ransomware Protection feature has been updated....

iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display both come in Apple’s new colors: Space Gray (aka black) and Silver (aka white). When choosing the color for an iPad, it’s important to think about what you’ll mostly be using it for. If you plan to use it for watching TV shows and movies, it’ll probably make more sense to get Space Gray. After all, you don’t see many TV sets with bright white borders around them....

Which Wi-Fi Radio Should I Use? That answer depends on the environment where your router is set up. The ultimate goal is to choose a WLAN channel with the least amount of traffic, and therefore the least potential for radio interference. In this article, I’ll run through some quick tips for choosing the best Wi-Fi radio channel. Doing so will make your WLAN connection more reliable and perhaps faster, too....

That being said, if you don’t have a Logitech keyboard or mouse, then you can most definitely uninstall Logitech Options. You can kill the LogiOptionsMgr.exe (UNICODE) and LogiOptions.exe (UNICODE) processes if you are no longer using your Logitech peripherals, and really, you should. There’s no reason to have more processes running than are necessary. Admittedly, in the grand scheme of things, LogiOptionsMgr.exe (UNICODE) has a relatively small footprint of just 3....

However, over the weekend, many reports of an automatic update (KB3074681) causing Windows 10 Explorer to crash. Microsoft has released a troubleshooter package (KB3073930) that allows you to block automatic updates in the heels of that debacle. Hide Windows 10 Updates Download the show or hide updates tool. Keep it in a convenient location or a flash drive as it doesn’t install; you will need to run it manually if an issue pops up....

Setting up a peer-to-peer network between Windows computers is easy; check out our article for instructions. If you are using a mix of Mac and Windows, review our guide here. Once you have your devices connected, there are multiple ways you can share files. How to Use the Windows 10 Public Folder Windows 10 includes a Public folder where users can put files for other users on the network to access....

Windows 10 Insider Build 16257 In a blog post by Windows Insider program leader Dona Sarkar, she looks at several of the features you can expect from the Eye Control beta feature. As we mentioned yesterday, this feature will allow users to control text-to-speech, an on-screen mouse and keyboard, and several other standard Windows tasks by tracking eye user movements via a connected camera device. Currently, the only device that supports this eye-tracking experience is the Tobii Eye Tracker 4C....

Windows 10 Tech Preview for Phones Microsoft rolled out its technical preview of Windows 10 for phones last week and while, at the time of this writing, the only Lumia phones capable of running it are low to mid-range Lumia phones which include: Lumia 630, Lumia 635, Lumia 636, Lumia 638, Lumia 730, and Lumia 830. Do keep in mind that this first version does have several bugs and stability issues, depending on the model of phone....

However, what about the Notification area (the section at the right side next to the clock)? You can control what shows up there, too. Here’s a look at how to do it. Choose System Icons in Windows 10 First, go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. Then scroll down, and under the Notification area section and select Turn system icons on or off. Then on the next screen is where you can turn system icons on or off, including Action Center (which some people have no use for)....

Editor’s note: In October 2016, Windows announced the Windows 10 Creators Update slated for public released in March/April 2017. We’ve been testing out the new features that are now available for Windows Insiders. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you can get a sneak preview of all the upcoming features in the Creators Update. How to Hide the App List in the Start Menu in Windows 10 Creators Update A new option added to the Start menu settings is the ability to hide tiles when browsing through the All Apps list....

System Restore (sometimes called System Protection) for Windows 7 and Windows 8 allows you to restore your computer to a previous good state should any issue occur during the install of a new driver or application without affecting your documents, pictures, and other personal data/files on the system. Although Windows automatically creates a system restore point as you install or remove software or drivers, I’ve been saved more than once by periodically manually creating system restore points before installing an application or after successfully installing or configuring my system just the way I like it....

However, it appears that the Xbox One will be taking over the DVR duties of WMC and DVD playback support will be coming to Windows 10 later this year. Windows Media Center Killed off in Windows 10 According to Gabe, the reason WMC is now gone is because of decreased usage. While there are die hard WMC enthusiasts out there, this news really comes as no surprise since Microsoft didn’t include it by default in Windows 8, and hasn’t done anything with it since Windows 7....

It allows you to watch live games, studio shows, and access ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS – you can also watch on-demand clips to see the latest sports highlights. You will need to log in with your cable provider username and password to use it. Access to the streaming video is available in the US only and might not include your cable provider. Most of the big guys like AT&T Universe, Comcast, and COX are said to work with it....

In order to get a 4 GB Xbox 360 with Kinect for $99, you have to go to one of the stores I’ve mentioned above with the offer code 885370366266 (or print out the offer coupon that you can find here) provided you also acquire a two-year subscription for Xbox Live Gold. That will set you back another $14.99 a month. So although it sounds great on the surface, like a mobile phone contract, in the end you pay $459 once you bake in the Xbox Live Gold services....