My first attempt flopped when I discovered later that the audio had malfunctioned. So the title of this article is a bit ironic since I did mess it up. But hey, I fell flat on my face, so you don’t have to. You’re welcome. Start Facebook Live Streaming & Be an Online Star Facebook Live streaming is the same as a live TV show. You appear on an online video screen, and you start talking to your followers....

The only thing better than watching Disney+ is watching Disney+ with friends. Having a physical watch party isn’t always possible, however. The good news is that you can still watch your favorite Disney+ content together, even if you can’t all be in the same place. By streaming on Discord, you can all watch the same show in real-time and discuss it over Discord as you watch. If you’re unsure how to stream Disney Plus on Discord, here’s what you’ll need to do....

When it comes to editing videos, something you may want to do is trim videos. This allows you to only keep the parts of a video that you actually need. VLC includes the ability to trim your videos by cutting them into short clips. You might use these clips in a presentation or post them on social media, for instance. Whatever you need it for, we’ll show you how to trim videos with VLC Media Player for clips below....

That doesn’t mean that app updates always work properly. From time to time, you may need to force through an Android app update manually. It’s a good idea to do this if an app is out of date, isn’t working properly, or you just want to access the latest features. If you don’t think your apps are getting updates or it seems to be missing features, you can manually update apps on Android using our step-by-step instructions below....

I realized this was the case yesterday when I read about Google’s new “conversational search” feature. You can only use it with the latest version of Chrome. Update Google Chrome – Option 1 To manually update to the latest version, click the Options > Help > About Google Chrome. There, you’ll see the current version you’re running and that an update is available. Click Relaunch, and you’ll be running the latest version in no time....

Step 1 – Copy the URL In order to directly upload to Google Docs, you will need to have the exact URL of the file. For example, below I’m going to upload a PDF from the web address: http://assets.groovypost.com/files/groovyTestPDF.pdf You’ll generally know that your URL is the actual location of the file because of the file extension at the end of the address; in this case .pdf. Once you have it Copy the URL address....

Autofill in Chrome gives you options to manually enter any of these details or save them from a current form, and then populate future forms with a click. So that you can take advantage of the convenient Autofill feature, here’s how to use and manage the details in it. How to Automatically Save Form Details in Chrome You can enable a setting within Autofill so that you can automatically save the details you use to complete a form....

Name Folders with Emoji on Windows 10 First, right-click an empty area of the Taskbar and select “Show touch keyboard button” from the menu. That will place the touch keyboard button in the notification section. Next, head to the file or folder you want to rename. You can rename a file by right-clicking it and choose the “Rename” option. Or, press the F2 key after selecting the file or folder. Open the Touch Keyboard and click the Emoji button (lower-left) and start clicking the Emoji characters you want to use....

If you run the Chrome browser on your computer, and also own an iPad or iPhone, this can be an easy way to get into it. Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS There are a few things you’ll need for this to work. First, make sure you’re Mac or PC has the latest version of Chrome with the Remote Desktop extension installed with it. You’ll also need the Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS installed on your iPhone or iPad....

Found at the top of every Mac, the menu bar is where you can find controls for third-party apps and also new tools that often get added with a new software update. For example, in macOS Big Sur, Apple added the all-new Control Center, where you can better access controls for things like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The same update added a redesigned Notification Center. The menu bar is also where you can find music controls, battery options, and so much more....

Multiple Format Playback with VLC The killer feature of VLC is the ability to play files that iOS or the Mac doesn’t natively support media with file types like AVI files. Unfortunately, the AVI files wouldn’t always play the audio for me. That’s a known bug that should be fixed in a later update to the app. Other files like MKV and MP4 worked just fine. Play Files Off On Your Local Network The files don’t have to be in public folders, VLC lets you save login credentials....

First launch Xbox Music from the Windows 8 Start screen. When it launches, scroll over to Now Playing and select New Smart DJ. In the Windows that pops up type in a band or artist you want to create a station around. Then select the Smart DJ artist or similar artists from the search results. Alternately, you can choose from the list of Popular Artists without typing in anything....

Apart from the HTC One X, the offer also includes the Samsung Focus 2 4G, Sony Xperia Ion 4G and the BlackBerry Torch 9860. The smartphones for a penny are available for new customers, with a new 2-year AT&T contract . If you’re already an AT&T customer and extend your contract, you’ll get access to 10 smartphones, including the Sony Xperia Ion 4G each for a penny. The offer is not limited to AT&T....

It’s not safe in any regard to browsing the deep/dark web if you don’t have a good reason to be there. If you’re using Tor to go on the Clear Web, your connection would be incredibly safe. However, if you want to surf the deep web, you’d have to make sure you’re using a VPN service and that you aren’t going to any sites that have content that’s illegal in your country unless however, the site is a deep web news source....

I tried it out on my iPhone and it worked great. I would’ve loved to see it on an iPad, where it probably looks even better but unfortunatly MrGroove left his iPad on his kitchen counter this morning… After downloading the join.me mobile viewer from the App Store and launching it, you are taken directly to a screen that asks for the join.me number for the shared screen. Remember: with join....

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Features Here are some of the main features that make Malwarebytes Anti-Malware particularly groovy: Protects against malicious software that most antiviruses miss, such as adware, trojans, and spywareDoesn’t hog resources—won’t massively slow down your computerFrequently updated malware databaseLog files (great for copying and pasting into forums)Active forum community and responsive official tech support team To elaborate on those points a bit, the big two things that make MBAM worthwhile is its speed and thoroughness....

EaseUS Provides Easy Partition Experience for Windows Users For the past few years, I’ve depended on a robust third-party solution called EaseUS Partition Manager. The free Home edition has been impressive with its ease of use and welcoming graphical user interface; it’s one of the top utilities I add to my arsenal of apps, every time I install Windows. If you need more beyond the fundamentals, EaseUS offers a Professional Edition, which includes all the standard features available in the free home edition such as the ability to resize, delete, merge partitions, and convert partition formats....

Back in December, the company announced that it would expand its use of encryption for its cloud services. In that article, which is interestingly named: Protecting Customer Data from Government Snooping. The company lays out plans for improving privacy and security throughout its cloud services: New Outlook.com Security Microsoft rolled out a Transport Layer Security (TLS) on Outlook.com for inbound and outbound email. According Microsoft execs: “This means that when you send an email to someone, your email is encrypted and thus better protected as it travels between Microsoft and other email providers,” Of course that will all depend on if the recipient’s email service includes TLS support....

Introducing Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection We have witnessed the devastation recent attacks can cause. For example, Sony Corporation was devastated in a 2014 attack that exposed company information, valuable data, and communications. Microsoft realizes there needs to be an intelligent proactive approach to enterprise security, versus being reactive. Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, is a new cloud based enterprise security solution; the objective is to help businesses stay ahead of attacks through detection and response....

To take the survey, launch the Insider Hub app on Windows 10 or if you are a registered Insider, you may have already received an email with a link to the survey that you can find here. Here’s a quick look at what Microsoft exec Gabe Aul mentions about the program: The survey asks users a wide variety of questions about their experiences with the Insider Program with an option to provide written feedback....