Windows 10 Build 20251 Here is the list of fixes contained in today’s new release: We fixed an issue resulting in the background of some dialogs to unexpectedly appear grey instead of white in the last couple flights.We fixed an issue resulting in the taskbar occluding the Power button in the Start menu for some Insiders recently.We fixed an issue resulting in some Insiders seeing a SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED bug check....

You should get the update automatically, but if you want to stay on top of things head to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update. After you the updates are downloaded, a restart is required to finish the update process. After the update hit the Windows key and type: winver and you will see your build number has been bumped up to 16299.64 for version 1709. Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4048955 The update includes quality improvements and no new features have been introduced....

This time, the apps getting a major update are Finance, Sports, News, Maps, and Travel. Some of the notable updates are walking and nearby categories to Maps, customizing RSS feeds in News, more in-depth coverage of leagues in the Sports app, personal finance tools in the Finance app, and Favorite and Nearby categories in the Travel app. If you don’t see the updates on your Windows 8 or Windows RT system, check out my article on how to update Windows Store Apps....

To view the version of Firefox that’s installed on your system, go to Help > About Firefox on the Menu bar. How to Get 64-bit Firefox for Windows If you’re running 64-bit Windows, there are two ways to get the 64-bit version of Firefox. The first way is to download a fresh copy of Firefox and install it. That will automatically give you the 64-bit version which is now the default....

By default it does check to make sure you’re still awake and watching periodically after a couple of episodes, too, by making you confirm you’re still watching. If you really want to binge out on your shows, just leave the setting how it is. But, if you want to disable the Post-Play feature, you can. Just head to your account settings on your PC or Mac and select Playback Settings....

This update provides improvements to the dashboard, new apps, and other enhancements. However, the biggest deal about this update is backward compatibility for Xbox 360 games via Hyper-V virtualization technology built into Windows 10. — Larry Hryb (@majornelson) November 12, 2015 New Xbox One Experience (NXOE) As we previously reported, new features include reduced lag time when switching between apps, settings, games, and other items. The Dashboard now has vertical scrolling that allows for faster navigation versus scrolling horizontally....

Use Layer Groups in Photoshop When dealing with complex projects in Photoshop, it’s important to keep everything well organized. Layer groups can help a lot when it comes to dealing with multiple versions of a PSD, or simply applying effects in a non-destructive way. Here’s an example PSD that I have created for the purpose of this tutorial. Let’s say I’d like to apply an effect to this image, but I want to keep all of its original layers in case I want to change them later on....

Sometimes Easter Eggs are difficult to access – certain video game ones for instance, but getting to this one is a simple affair. Google has always had Easter Eggs on its sites, for example, this simple one: Do a Barrel Roll. The “Android Flappy-bird” trick is much more complex than that and a lot more fun. Keep reading to find out how to pull it up. Hidden Android 5.0 Easter Egg Game On your Phone or Tablet running Android 5....

In celebration of the App Store’s 5th anniversary, Apple is giving away a handful of apps for free! Some of the apps available right now too. It’s very cool, because many of these usually cost a good amount of money. For instance, Traktor DJ, which we are in the process of reviewing, is 20 bucks. Also free right now are Barefoot World Atlas, Day One (a journal/diary app), How to Cook Everything, Over, Traktor DJ (normally $19....

Open any Office 2013 app that you want to change the settings in (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, etc.). Then click the File tab. From the File menu click the Options button. In Options, click the Save tab and then in the right pane check the box labeled Don’t Show the Backstage When Opening or Saving Files. Click OK to exit and save changes. Now when you click the Save button while working on a new document, presentation or spreadsheet, it will open the traditional Save As menu from Windows Explorer....

Below is a YouTube video demonstrating how it works. It’s fundamental. Just put two candles on top or lower than the television and then spread them out to about the sensor bar’s length apart. Voila! Instant Wii sensor bar replacement. So the next time you forget your sensor bar, or it breaks, you pick up some new infrared LED’s or, in a pinch, use candles – just don’t burn the television or house down....

I first read about RockMelt in my newspaper. No, not in an RSS feed–in my dead tree version of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, via an AP story announcing “Internet pioneer backs new way to surf.” The fact that I read about a new way to surf in the old media raised a flag for me. It meant either A) this revolution would be so freaking huge that the AP would be the one giving it heavy coverage (rather than say, TechCrunch or Arstechnica) or B) this was mainstream news targeted at a non-geeky mainstream audience....

The news comes from the Samsung Tomorrow blog (Google Translated version here), where some other details about the new tablet are also mentioned. It has LTE connectivity, as well as Voice over LTE. The ultra-fast network can also be used for high quality voice calls –- service is not yet available in the United States — but Verizon has promised last month that it would have the service available by the end of 2013 or early 2014....

The study, made by Korea Investment & Securities Co., and quoted by Yonhap News Agency, says that the sales lead is due to Samsung’s wide range of products, especially in the mid and low ranges. The study predicts that Samsung will get to 37% of the global market in 2013 (284 million units sold globally), while Apple will have 20.4%, accounting to 157 million units. So the difference between the two is estimated at 16....

Walking into a tax preparer shop like H&R Block will cost you a bare minimum of $99.95 ($129.95 if you pay state taxes). Paying taxes is bad enough so paying a preparer to help you navigate through complex tax law is definitely not groovy! Good news groovyReaders, you might not need to. Depending on your income level, there are several different options for filing both your State and Federal returns for free....

To use CamScanner, lay the paper/document on a flat surface and take a photo. The app automatically detects how to crop edges, but this can be adjusted using the dots connecting the crop lines. Once cropped, the image is then scanned and converted into a standard PDF file. There are different modes with which you can change how the document looks. The default is set to High enhance mode, but there are other options when you tap on the dropdown....

You’re setting up your home studio, and you’ve already plugged in the computer. You’ve set up your monitors and your desk. It looks like things are almost done. Guess what? It’s time to treat your room. You want it to be the best possible listening environment you can have. However, you are most likely on a budget. There are ways to get things set up with a minimal amount of money....

New Models and Camera Specs Four. That’s the number of new handsets Apple’s probably launching this fall. These could include a 5.4-inch, 6.7-inch, and two 6.1-inch models. For the first time, every fall iPhone could feature higher quality OLED displays rather than LCD. Apple first offered OLED on the 2017 iPhone X. Since then, it has continued producing at least one model with lower-cost LCD. The current 2019 iPhone lineup includes the OLED-based iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone 11 with LCD....

Stop Automatic Tablet Mode on Windows 10 To get started you need to open the Settings app. Click or tap the Start button and click on Settings from the left panel. Or, for the keyboard warriors out there simply use the Windows Key + I key combo. When the Settings app opens up select System from the menu. From the System section of the Settings app tap Tablet from the menu in the left panel....

Control Windows 10 Feedback Frequency The Windows Feedback feature was introduced in the preview builds of Windows 10 for Insiders but has made its way to the final stable versions for consumers. It provides a good way to let Microsoft know what you like or don’t like about the new OS. You can also see what other users are saying and vote up their requests and comments in different categories....