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The new Firefox 4 Beta stands miles apart from the last official release, Firefox 3.6. Recently they just acquired the Jägermonkey team’s JavaScript engine and it has given them a serious speed boost, not to mention some of the other improvements that they’ve incorporated. Last week Mozilla posted the latest benchmarks for Firefox 4 Beta, and they are smoking fast. When compared to the old 3.6 version of Firefox we’re looking at speeds up to 5 times faster....

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No DVD Playback Support I inserted a DVD into my Windows 8 Release Preview computer just to see what it does. It sees the DVD, but there’s no native playback. Microsoft is taking out codecs if previously included in every release. It just read the data files on the optical disc. VLC Media Player First, take a look at our favorite media player – VLC. It has been a mandatory program on all of my Windows and Mac systems....

Add a POP3 Email Account But hold on just a second; you probably check Gmail using IMAP, so why POP refresh? Gmail just so happens to have an import feature that will allow you to receive an email from any external email account with POP3 enabled. It’s a feature that allows you to check all of your email accounts from Gmail without setting up any forwarding or other troublesome services....

While Google Drive is every bit as capable as its rivals, it doesn’t really feel like Google has seriously thrown its hat into the ring of the cloud sync and storage fray. Instead, it feels more like an add-on to Google’s steadily thriving Google Docs service. It’s as if one day Google took a look at Dropbox and SugarSync, shrugged its shoulders and said, “I guess Google Docs could do that, too....

Google Pulling YouTube App from Fire TV in 2018 Whether these two tech giants can work out an agreement remains to be seen. But for now, the consumers are the ones who lose out. Of course, if you’re looking for your own workaround for the problem, you can simply navigate to YouTube using the Silk Web Browser on Fire TV. How important is YouTube being on Fire TV to you?...

Feel free to follow the new groovyPost Google+ Page then take a look at the video which outlines a featured company page Vic mentions in his announcement. If you’re familiar with Facebook Pages, Google+ pages operate in a very similar fashion. We will cover the details later with in-depth coverage and how to galleries so stay tuned. Direct Connect Along with the introduced of Google+ pages, Vic introduced a feature I wasn’t planning for called Direct Connect....

Also, a new Files app provides native file management on Apple devices for the first time, not only from Apple but also third-party providers such as OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google. An improved Control Center introduces a widget-based interface, providing instant interaction for modifying settings on the fly. So, this is an enticing release you will want to upgrade to right away. Not only because of the features but just like with Windows 10, the security benefits are a key part of staying current....

Feedly has been my RSS feed reader of choice ever since Google has made the cruel decision of shutting down Google Reader. Well, just like with any online service, you can always end up in bad situation, like losing your login credentials, or even your kid or cat messing with your computer and deleting all your feeds and saved items. Feedly/Dropbox Backup Well, the good people at Feedly have considered such awful occurrences and have come up with a simple solution....

Step 1 Log in to your Google Voice account. Step 2 Scroll down to the number you want to block. If they didn’t leave a voicemail, you can find them in the received calls or missed calls. Step 3 Click More and choose Block Caller. Step 4 You’ll be given the opportunity to confirm and listen to the “Not in service” that this particular caller will receive. Click Block. Alternately, you can mark a call as spam by checking it and choosing Report Spam....

You can’t make bad hardware perform better, but you can tweak sound settings to boost microphone levels in Windows 10. These settings will help to improve the volume of recorded audio, but it can’t deal with excess noise or other sound issues. If you want to know how to boost microphone levels in Windows 10, you’ll need to follow these steps. Boosting Microphone Levels in Windows Settings The easiest way to boost your microphone levels in Windows 10 is to use the Settings menu....

You’ll need an internal or external Blu-ray burner installed on your Windows system. You’ll also need a pack of blank Blu-ray Recordable (BD-R) or Blu-ray Recordable Erasable (BD-RE) discs. Download and install DVDFab. It includes HD Decrypter software that’s free to use. The license never expires. Insert the Blu-ray disc into the drive. Launch DVDFab and select Blu-ray Copy. Click either Main Movie or Full Disc to. If you don’t want all of the extra special features, select Main Movie and then the chapter with the longest playing time....

If you’re a Switch owner, it’s highly likely that you have a Nintendo Switch Online account for online access. If the Switch isn’t for you, or you’re looking to sell your Switch, you may wish to cancel your Nintendo Online access. If you want to cancel Nintendo Online, here’s what you’ll need to do. What is Nintendo Switch Online? Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service available to Nintendo Switch users....

Change the Wallpaper on Chromebook To change the background, right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose “Set Wallpaper” from the menu. If you’re Chromebook has a touchscreen, tap and hold an empty area on the desktop. That will open the “Wallpaper Picker” (yes, it’s really called that) where you can choose from several different backgrounds from Google. They are divided up into different categories like Cityscapes, Earth, and Illustrations. There is a lot to choose from here....

I was driving past my local library, and I saw a sign out front plugging an event where you could “Learn to check out books on your eReader!” My curiosity was piqued, but being a shut-in, I opted not to attend the actual event. But I did investigate it further online. Frankly, my mind was blown. “How do you check out a digital book? Would they make sure you ‘returned’ it?...

With Google Docs, you can use a handy built-in tool called Compare Documents. You can always open each document in its own tab and move between the two. But this feature lets you see the differences in one spot, on one tab. You can then pick parts you want to keep and form a final document if you like. Compare Documents in Google Docs You can compare two documents in Google Docs quite easily....

If you have a lot of high-quality photos on your iPhone, these can eat up a significant portion of your storage. The good news is that it’s possible to downsize these files without losing too much quality. You can even save an optimized version on your iPhone and keep the original full-resolution image on iCloud. If you want to free up some storage space, then here’s how to compress photos on iPhone....

Converting .MOV files to a more universal format like .MP4, .M4V or .MKV can be very handy because .mov is the default format for most Apple products like the iPad, iPhone, and Canon Cameras. Today I’ll show you how to convert .mov to .mp4 easily. using a free tool called Handbrake. To start, download Handbrake and install it using the defaults. After installing, launch it and set the default output path when prompted....

Create Shortcut to Lock Windows 10 PC To get started creating your shortcut, right-click an empty area on the desktop and choose New > Shortcut. That opens up the “Create Shortcut” dialog window. In the “Type the location of the item” field enter the following and click the Next button. Next, give your new shortcut a name that will help you remember what the shortcut is for. Type in the name in the “Type a name for this shortcut” field....

Sure, you can find software dedicated to making mind maps. But if you already have PowerPoint, why not give it a try before shelling out cash for a separate application? We’ll show you how to easily create a mind map in Microsoft PowerPoint. Create Your Mind Map in PowerPoint Open PowerPoint and create a new Blank Presentation. You can use a blank slide or one with a title box to name your mind map if you like....