Before we get started, it’s important to remember that improperly modifying the Windows registry can severely mess up your system. But this groovy guide should prevent that from happening! If you’d like to skip the steps below, just download this registry fix and apply it. How To Prevent Windows 7 From Doing An Automatic Reboot After Windows Updates Are Installed Click the Windows Start Orb and then in the search box Type Regedit....
Now I know what your thinking. Translation? That’s been around for YEARS! True, it has been around for years “FOR WEBSITES” BUT the same can’t be true for RSS Feeds. How/why would I use the RSS Translation Feature of Google Reader? Recently I noticed a BLOG mention one of my articles here on groovyPost.com. It was written in Japanese when I went to check it out. Simple, I’ll just use Google Translator to translate the page!...
First, sign up for a free OnLive Desktop account. After that, download and install the OnLive Desktop app on your iPad. Then login with the OnLive Desktop account you just created. Since you already have a lot of MS Office documents, the easiest method is to upload them to OnLive servers. You can upload five documents at a time. Each file can be a maximum of 100 MB in size....
This week join host Josh Windisch, Brian Burgess and Austin Krause as they talk about Apple being doomed — really? Twitter reaches 327, 452 tweets per minute. A mouse that require you to be online to use, and includes DRM. An Xbox Surface gaming tablet from Microsoft is rumored to be in the works. MSN Messenger really is doomed. It’s being killed off by Microsoft and merged into Skype. And Austin has a groovy keyboard shortcut that instantly moves active windows between screens in a dual monitor set up....
Whether you admire Mark Zuckerberg or detest him, you must admire his success grudgingly. Despite the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook is a major unstoppable force on the Internet, a veritable money-printing operation. Almost everybody wants to have a profile on Facebook, and almost everybody wants to advertise. But there are some tips and tricks you can use to improve and streamline your Facebook experience. Want to know about them? Of course you do....
LastPass Free Tier Changes According to the company’s blog post, the company says, “Starting March 16th, 2021, LastPass Free will only include access on unlimited devices of one type.” The post continues to explain that starting today you will have to set your active device type. You’ll get three chances to decide on which you want to use as your “active device type” (mobile or desktop). However, note that your devices sync automatically....
Physically, the new iPad looks and feels almost identical to iPad 2. It’s 1 millimeter thicker and has a slightly more tapered rear panel. It’s also 1.8 ounces heavier than iPad 2. But the more apparent changes are noticed after turning the device on. The first thing you’ll see is the beautiful new 2048 x 1536 retina display. It looks every bit as crisp as the iPhone 4 and 4S display....
The British Phonographic Industry, quoted by the BBC, said this sort of site destroys jobs in the UK and “undermine investments in new artists”. Five internet providers in the UK will all disallow the use of the site to their users including Sky, Everything Everywhere, TalkTalk, O2 and Virgin Media. A sixth one, BT, has asked for more time to assess its status on the matter. The British Phonographic Industry had asked providers to block the site a while ago, but they refused without a court order....
JustUnfollow JustUnfollow is a handy online utility that helps users find out if any of their followers has unfollowed them on Twitter. All you have to do is visit JustUnfollow’s website and authorize it with you Twitter account. After authorization, it will show you a list of everyone who was previously a follower, and no longer is. Another good thing about the service is that it helps discover how many current followers are no longer active on Twitter....
Explore, Rent, or Buy Movies and TV Shows Watch Your Own Videos While Windows Media Player is still in Windows 10, for now anyway, you can also use the Movies & TV app to play your own locally stored content. You can play an individual app at a time by right-clicking the video file and choosing Movies & TV from the “Open with” context menu. You can also browse to the location of your video collection by opening the app and clicking the “Personal” tab at the top....
Dropbox and Web Files Did you ever need to save a file from the web so that you could use it on other devices? This Google Chrome add-on makes the process much simpler, which will send files straight to your Dropbox folder from the right-click menu. Here’s how. First, install Download to Dropbox. You will then be asked to sign in to your Dropbox account (If you aren’t already signed in) and allow the extension to connect with your Dropbox (you can always remove it from the list of allowed apps)....
Feature Improvements in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 1607 Under the hood, Edge includes a lot of performance improvements, specifically focusing on battery life. Microsoft is riding on Edge’s ability to conserve battery life better than popular rival Google Chrome. I stopped using Chrome a few years ago because it became such a resource hog. Initially, it was my go to browser back in 2008, even in beta. I gradually started using Firefox again then switched back to Internet Explorer....
Compatible with Windows XP and up, USB Alert lives in the system tray. In Windows 7, when you shut down the system and leave your drive plugged in, you’ll get the following message. Hit Cancel and remove your flash drive. If you’re using XP, you’ll hear an alert sound and see the following screen. Click Devices. USB Alert will display the attached to your computer. Right-click the drive and hit Eject....
According to the press release by the company, no less than 46 new markets are getting a chunk of the network’s 4G LTE speeds, and the coverage has been expanded to 22 markets where it was already present. Coverage for all the new markets will start June 21st, while Lihue, Hawaii already has 4G LTE coverage starting June 11. That adds up to 304 locations where the company now has 4G LTE coverage....
VIZIO M-Series Quantum 4K HDR 65” The VIZIO M-Series Quantum 65” 4K TV produces a quality picture on a 2160p display using technology such as Quantum Color with one billion shades of color, Active Full Array with up to 20 local dimming zones, UltraBright 400 for detailed highlight and lowlights, and Clear Action® 360 with 120Hz Effective Refresh Rate backlight scanning. It also supports all 4K HDR standards including HDR10 and Dolby Vision....
The thing is, your GPU is one of the most important parts of your PC or Mac, but what is a GPU, exactly? What is it for, and what kinds of GPUs are there? How can you tell what kind of GPU you have? If you’re unsure, we’ll explain what a GPU is and what it does below. What Is a GPU? GPU stands for Graphic Processing Unit. The term is often used interchangeably with terms like a graphics card or video card....
While it’s technically a content streaming device, in reality, it’s a “casting” device. The biggest difference between Chromecast and other streaming devices is that Chromecast doesn’t have a standard user interface where you choose the content. Instead, you cast to Chromecast from other apps on your computer or your mobile device. What is Chromecast? When you buy a Chromecast device, you may be surprised at the size and simplicity of the device....
First announced in September 2019, the new service is owned by NBCUniversal, which makes sense when you consider the logo for NBC is a colorful peacock. Unlike the upcoming HBO Max streaming service, Peacock will offer a free programming tier alongside two premium plans. Tiers Peacock Free is fully ad-supported (limited to five minutes per hour) and launches with up to 7,500 hours of free programming. The tier features next-day access to current seasons of NBC series, plus full runs of older series....
Introduction to the OnePlus 6T OnePlus is a Chinese company that focuses on phones that have the same features as higher-priced phones. It started just a few years ago when it unveiled the OnePlus One in 2014. The first phones were intended to be developer-friendly and originally shipped with the Cyanogen OS — a variant of Android. The company has since rolled out several models and now comes with OxygenOS, a customized version of Android....
Fix Your Mac: Cost Apple products are among the most popular worldwide. Unfortunately, they are also the most expensive. Those elevated prices extend to maintenance repair — unless a warranty covers the issue. If you don’t have AppleCare+ on your Mac, expect to pay more on a per-incident basis. Battery replacement typically runs between $129 and $199, depending on the MacBook model. Prices for hard drive and display replacements also vary....
