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Windows 10 Insider Build 20185 In regard to the new DNS settings, the blog post reads the following: For ethernet connections: Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Status. Click Properties, then select Edit IP assignment or Edit DNS server assignment and it will be available in the popupFor Wi-Fi connections: Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. Click the adapter properties link, then select Edit IP assignment or Edit DNS server assignment and it will be available in the popup....

Windows 10 Build 21387 There are no major new features to report with this release but it does contain the following changes and improvements: The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application is now retired as of this Insider Preview build. For additional details see https://aka.ms/IEmodeblog.We are turning off the “Eco mode” feature in Task Manager in order to refine the experience and address several issues thanks to Windows Insider feedback. And this is the list of fixes you can expect that are contained in this build:...

Fortunately, the majority of the 36 updates released yesterday focus on stability fixes and hotfixes for Windows 7, Vista and Server 2003/2008. Not being security updates, there’s no need to rush out and install them however, they should appear in Windows Update over the next few days so you can patch your system easily. A few however will probably not be added to Windows Update so you will need to pick through the list below and decide which you want to install manually....

To activate the hotkey, press Shift + F5 simultaneously. If the combination is pressed once it will bring your cursor back to the last position. If pressed multiple times it will scroll through the last few known positions. While it doesn’t have a lot of other uses, I found this to be a handy tip for anyone working on saved documents in Microsoft Word. Comment Name * Email *...

More Control Over Windows Updates and Restarts Users have wanted better control over Windows update for years. In fact, the recent file deletion issue with the release of Windows 10 1809 is a good example of why you want to delay feature updates. Still, in 1809 Microsoft is making efforts to give Windows detect a better time of the day when you’re not working on your PC and forcing the update and restart....

Download My Xbox Live for iPad, iPhone or iPod touch from the iTunes App Store. Launch the app and tap the sign in button. Now enter in your Windows Live ID and password. If you get the following error message. Go to Xbox.com and sign in with your Live ID. Then accept the new Xbox Live Terms of Use. After agreeing to the Xbox Live Terms of Use, log into your account on the app....

Here’s an overview screenshot of the new player. I’ll quickly highlight each feature individually. One nice new features is that Seasons and Episodes can be browsed from the same window that the video is streaming in. Previously there was a “More Episodes” button that would open it in a new tab. The HD button has been simplified. If Allow HD is checked, HD content will automatically be played whenever it is available....

Every owner of the HTC Desire HD was eagerly waiting for the update. Then, a little more than a week ago, Canadian operator Telus issued a device upgrade schedule, which said, among other things, that the HTC Desire HD’s update was cancelled by HTC “due to poor performance during testing”. Users started wandering around forums to comment on the statement, but HTC gave a pretty confusing statement to Android Central, saying that it was “currently determining the ability to support Ice Cream Sandwich on the HTC Desire HD....

According to AT&T’s site, the new device will be available at a price starting at $99, with a two-year contract or $449.99 without. Two is also the number of the color versions you can get – matte black or the funkier cyan. I can’t wait to play with one of these as soon as possible. These phones run Windows Phone 7.5 Mango. Even if they don’t have an HD display – its resolution is 480 x 800 pixels with Nokia ClearBlack AMOLED screen — the reviews I’ve seen say it’s bright and crisp....

Below you can download them as images in PNG format, or if you’re looking for the ICO files we have those as well. Download as PNG image files (256 x 256 pixels) Download the pack as .ico files Or just snag them from below: thank you. Louise Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

I started using this feature back when I read the article Jack wrote for creating search folders with Outlook 2010. Today let’s review the feature with Microsoft’s new Outlook 2013. Organizing Email with Outlook 2013 Search Folders Let’s start by creating a new search folder. Click the Folder tab and then click New Search Folder. Microsoft provides several default searches you can choose from. Many of these are very useful, including “Mail sent directly to me” or “Mail flagged for follow up....

To get to the option, open the PortableApps platform the way you usually do – the Start icon from your flash drive or Dropbox folder, if you have it installed there. Then click Apps » Check for Updates. You’ll get a window showing which updates are available. Check the updates you need and click Next. The suite will update and you’ll get the following update confirmation message. Comment Name * Email *...

Scope User Interface on Android To start off, the app offers a lot of ways to view your feeds. You can view all of them in one stream, or filter it to see specific content such as photos, videos and check-ins. The Everything feed is the ultimate bird’s eye view of, well, everything. See all your friends or contacts from all your social networks. There’s a tiny icon on the top right of each feed item to indicate what service it’s coming from (small bird logo for Twitter, the letter F for Facebook, etc....

Anyone who’s been reading my blog knows that when it comes to screencapture software, I’m a big fan of Techsmith. And when it comes to screencasting, Camtasia and it’s free little brother Jing are hard to beat. That being said, Camtasia isn’t cheap which is why I thought I should drop a quick note to all you groovyReaders. Drew Wilson, the developer behind a popular Mac screen recording app SCREENY is free for today only....

Set a Spotify Track as Google Clock Alarm Tone To get started, launch the Clock app on your phone or tablet and set an alarm. Choose the alarm time, day, whether to repeat it etc. But when it’s time to choose the alarm tone just tap the Alarm sound icon. You should get a notification that Spotify is available and will need to connect your free or premium Spotify account with the Clock app....

We recently asked readers what their favorite instant messaging tool is. And for a lot of other people and me, it’s this one. Since its launch in 2009, WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps, with an estimated 900 million active users worldwide. The service processes up to 60 billion messages per day. Here in Jamaica and other parts of the world, such as India and Europe, WhatsApp is a vital lifeline for communication....

(Also, notice that this will be the rare groovyPost article where the screenshots are not taken with SnagIt. That’s so I can show you how Skitch works with blogging. I apologize for this brief stylistic departure.) Meet Skitch: The Camera for the Internet Allow me to introduce you to Skitch. I’d leave this job to this fuzzy pink bear featured in the video below, but in spite of his cutesy wutesy-ness, there’s not a lot of meat in that introductory video....

What I like about Sound Lock is that it’s simple. There are only a handul of settings to sort through, and the main function of the app is controlled by a single slider with an on-off switch. The program can be set to control individual channels on a multi-channel speaker set up, and it can also be set to automatically run and enable itself whenever Windows restarts. Overall Sound Lock is a simple app and it works as advertised....

This is what Disney says according to its announcement: Disney will also be launching a separate standalone streaming service called Star Plus (or Star+) in Latin America. The new streaming service there will carry Disney-owned content from its top brands. It will also include ESPN and ESPN+ content. This is a push into making a streaming service carry linear sports content. The Star Plus brand will launch in June 2021....

I have actually been using Apple TV as it’s been working virtually perfectly, sans a few hiccups here and there. But this brings up something interesting about streaming typical broadcast TV online to your devices. As more and more live and on-demand cable TV comes to the web, no matter the flavor of content, results will vary between devices and (of course) Internet connection speeds. If you end up streaming a favorite network, and it isn’t working correctly at first, make sure to check for updates of a device’s firmware....