What Is It? Think Candy Crush meets Godzilla. Instead of the hero saving the world, in this game you’re an alien weapon. You match color segments of the weapon. The more you match, the more you get to destroy of the planet. Each level gives you a fake news report to move the story along. The game is by the same people who did Fruit Ninja. Players love matching games. It’s about skill and pattern recognition....

A toolbar Start Menu isn’t as robust as say the default menu in Windows 7. But if you’re a fan of the “old school” start menu in XP and earlier, there isn’t too much of a difference. To get started right click the Taskbar and select Toolbars » New toolbar. Copy and paste C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\ into the explorer’s address bar. Then select the Start Menu folder and click Select Folder at the bottom of the window....

To use the functionality, you just need to have a Twitter account and friends to email. :) From there you just enter @Twitter in the SEND field and allow with any email addresses where you want to send the page URL. All in all, not incredibly groundbreaking being that I already use this same functionality with my FriendFeed account. FriendFeed pulls all my activity from Delicious, DIGG, StumbleUpon and of course groovyPost and then displays it so people can follow and keep track of me – Checkout http://friendfeed....

By Release Date Phases group all of the MCU films. Three of the phases have now been released. Collectively, Phase One, Phase Two, and Phase Three are called The Infinity Saga. Movies in Phase Four and beyond begin launching in late 2020. Films marked with an “*” are already available on Disney Plus, while those marked with an “#” are coming to the service soon (see below for more information)....

The new modern interface in the OS is optimized for use on a tablet or touch screen. While that’s great on a touch device, it’s not well suited for a traditional PC with a keyboard and mouse. But, you can stay in the desktop as much as you like. I’ve been using Windows 8 for the past year through its various stages of development, and currently I use it full time on my main production box....

In part two, we’ll look at even more interesting uses for Google Earth which you didn’t know about. These tips will turn you into a true Google Earth power user. Buckle up your seatbelt and let’s get on with our journey! Flight Simulator I wasn’t telling you to buckle up for nothing. The first thing we’ll be doing is flying. Yes, you read it right, Google Earth allows you to virtually fly across the land....

With this in mind, we have a list of free password managers that don’t put that limit on you. These tools allow you to view and manage your passwords on both your mobile device and your desktop. A couple of the applications also offer browser extensions for added flexibility and use. So if you’re ready for a new password manager with great features, trusted security, and device syncing, all for free, let’s get to it!...

It turns out that there’s been a simple, powerful, customizable and private tool right under my nose all along: Google Forms. Tracking goals with Google Forms, gives you three things: Because it’s all in Google Drive, the data you plug in about your goals and your efforts can be as public or private as you want. You can share your goals with a spouse or a support group, or you can keep it all to yourself....

It will let you create three different types of lists which include, Favorites, Starred Places, and Want to Go (places you want to visit). The goal is to provide a more social feel to Google Maps. Google Maps Product Manager, Zach Maier writes: The app is required to create a list of places, however, people can still search for lists from the desktop. You can also download lists for offline viewing in case there isn’t a data connection nearby....

Prices for the Nexus 4 are as follows: $299 – 8 GB version$349 – 16 GB version Interest has been very high for the Nexus line due to its lack of Android update problems as well as the fact that it comes unlocked and contract free. The price is also hard to beat considering what you get for the money — a quad-core CPU, the Photo Sphere camera packing an 8 megapixel sensor and a 4....

Using Picnik you can now easily edit, retouch, add funny effects and stickers, change the exposure, shadows, highlights, etc., etc., etc. Picnik is one of the best out there when it comes to online photo editors – and now with the simple-to-use integration with Picasa Web Albums it’s a definite Wow! Very groovy indeed! Here’s a shot of what it looks like when editing a photo: From a cost standpoint, Picasa Web will continue to be free....

Here’s an amusing look at how the glasses could actually work via Tom Scott. Here’s the official video Google is presenting on the concept behind the high tech glasses. Find out more about the project here. What is your opinion on these futuristic glasses? Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Well, first of all, the app does have a new face, and it’s a cleaner one (or so it looks to me) which is the first thing I noticed after applying the update. The next thing I noticed was the drop-down boxes showing the languages have been improved, and the same can be said about the input box. Still, the most interesting feature (even if it’s still in alpha stage) is Conversation Mode....

We’ve mentioned the free texting in Google Voice, but that is just the beginning. One thing to note is that HTML5 is only available in OS 3.0 or later iPhones/iPods, so you will need to upgrade if you want to use this web app. Other supported devices include Android phones, BlackBerry, Palm WebOS, Nokia S6, some Windows phones, and others. The new Google Web App features a full-screen dialer and also gives you a more functional inbox....

I kid, of course. I can live with people like that. In fact, I married one and that’s not even the worst thing she does (she bites popsicles). But here’s the thing: If this is you—with your dozens upon dozens of open browser tabs arranged like a house of cards that will bring your world crumbling down if, say, for example, your spouse borrows your computer to write a groovyPost article and accidentally closes the window—then you know deep down that this isn’t the way to live....

For a more technical understanding of port forwarding, it helps to understand how your home network communicates with the Internet. If you don’t care about all that, feel free to skip to How to Forward Ports on your Router. IP Addresses and Network Address Translation (NAT) Every device connected to the Internet has its own IP address. This IP address is used so a server knows which device to send information (“packets”) to....

Thankfully, Google has introduced a new tool in the toolbox for students and researchers. It’s called Google Docs Explore, and it’s an amazing tool for streamlining the researching and writing process. The way it works is Explore will scan the text in your article — either the entire document or your highlighted text. It’ll then help you locate sources for your research, and even assist with properly citing those sources....

You can add an external audio file or record your own audio in PowerPoint itself. Here’s how to do it. Recording Audio in PowerPoint If you want to add audio to your PowerPoint presentation but don’t have an external file to insert, you can record it yourself. This requires a microphone connected to your PC to allow you to record your voice or any other sounds. To record your own audio, open your PowerPoint presentation and select a slide....

Portrait Blur Also known as a bokeh effect, portrait blur makes the person in the image stand out rather than the background. As smartphones can take great pictures, this effect can be a great way of enhancing yours. On devices other than Google Pixel, you can do this only while capturing the respective image. On Pixel devices, though, the effect can be added afterward, as well. There is no word on when or if this will be available on other devices....

Add Week Numbers Outlook Calendar Launch Outlook 2016 and then click the File tab on the Ribbon. Then scroll down and select Options from the right pane. Then select the Calendar tab in the right pane. Now, under Display Options header at the right, check Show week numbers in the month view and in the Date Navigator. That’s it! The Week Numbers will be displayed on the Calendar Navigation pane and horizontally on the Main calendar....