From what we know, this announcement will be focused on enterprise features that most businesses thought were lacking from the controversial, consumer-first, touch-first, Windows 8. Windows 9 We have seen some screenshots and videos of the current Technical Preview build like the ones below. The new version will essentially shore up the shortcomings of Windows 8. While there will still be a Modern tile-based interface, it’s expected to tighten up Windows 8....

Create a Shortcut to Lock Your Windows 7 PC First, right-click the Desktop and select New > Shortcut. In the Create Shortcut window type or copy in the following: Next, give the shortcut a name like “Lock Computer” and click Finish. Now the “Lock Computer” icon will appear on the desktop. Right-click on it and select Properties. In the Properties window select the Shortcut tab. Click Change Icon. Now type: C:\Windows\System32\imageres....

From the Metro Start screen, click Windows Explorer. Here I’m copying a file from a thumb drive to the desktop. Click More Details. A visual interface comes up showing information on what the copying process is doing. It shows the speed, the name of the file being copied and the percentage complete. If you’re copying more than one file, click the pause button if you want the other file to copy over first....

This version promises several new improvements including the return of the Start button and boot to desktop – two of the biggest complaints from users of Windows 8. There are several other enhancements to the new version and we’ll be taking a look at them more in-depth in the coming days and weeks. If you’re one of the few users of Windows RT, you’re system can be updated too. The RT update adds Outlook to the Office 2013 suite of programs that are included in the Surface price....

For some nostalgia sake, here is a classic launch commercial to bring you back to the fun times. The main thing I remember about the commercial is the Rolling Stones. Then, there’s this awkward video of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer dancing on stage. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/XKVJoBGq-7g Do you remember when Windows 95 launched? Share some of your favorite (or not so favorite) stories in the comment section below. And for more nostalgia, check out our other articles on running Windows 95 in your browser and more:...

Google Now and World Cup 2014 As you know, Google Now is a predictive digital assistant and eerily knows you’re interests and provide you with that information. It’s the same when it comes to the 2014 World Cup. If Google Now realizes you’re always searching for World Cup information, it will eventually ask you whether you want to get information about teams playing in the competition, as seen below. Even if you don’t get that card, you can always add the teams you want to follow to your sports team list....

The apps provide basic access to music, but no offline listening – a WiFi or data connection is required. Users will be able to sync and change playlists though. This is just the beginning, as Microsoft says more updates to the apps are coming to support offline listening with additional features in the coming months. Xbox Music App for iOS The app is currently available in the Apple Music Store....

Google YouTube and Lenovo, along with space organizations around the globe, are sponsoring science experiments aboard the International Space Station. Students aged 14 to 18 are eligible to submit ideas in video format to YouTube. Five renowned judges will be looking over each submission and giving it a score. YouTube users also get a chance to rate their favorites. The submission with the highest score wins. Regional Winners will be announced January 31, 2012....

If you’re new to the world of coding, there are options that can help you to learn or spot your mistakes. If you’re a coding expert, there are options that can help you improve your workflow or integrate with version control systems. Whatever your reason for looking for a great text editor, there are options that can meet your needs. Let’s take a look at some contenders for the title of best text editor for Mac....

(listed in random order, front-end and back-end screenshots shown) 1. Silverstripe 2. Joomla 3. Symphony CMS One of the most difficult tasks was to find a proper balance of functions performed by developer and user. Flexibility was the road to our success. The style may be defined by developer and automatically applied for all the changes made by administrator. We decided to offer a maximum range of tools for developer and simplified tools for user....

While the principle behind keeping the site simple and uncomplicated made sense years ago, with all of the modern web design advancements it no longer makes a lot of sense. With the gap left by an ugly, painful-to-use Craigslist, there are a number of local buy-and-sell sites that are filling the space. The following are 8 of the best alternatives to Craigslist. Each of these list local items for sale from people who live near you....

Install MicroSD Card Fire HD Installing a microSD card on the Fire HD 10 is a straightforward process. First, uncover the SD card slot that’s located on the side perpendicular to the power button. Insert your microSD card into the slot, and once it’s recognized, you’ll get a message letting you know that anything you download from this point forward will be saved to the card. That includes most apps except those that need to be installed on the device’s internal storage....

Note: This works when viewing YouTube videos over a WiFi connection. If you’re using a cellular data connection, Google still automatically controls the video quality. Change Video Quality of YouTube Videos on iOS First make sure you’ve updated to the latest version of the YouTube app for iOS – it’s version 2.2.0 at the time of this writing. Then when you start watching a video, tap the settings icon at the upper right corner of the video playback controls....

Now here’s where things get interesting. Watch this space — we’ll list out specs and special deals shortly. These prices are going to be the game changer. -Steve (groovyPost.com) Jordan, groovyPost.com Jordan, groovyPost This is much easier to get into a kids hands just in time for the holiday season. -Steve, groovyPost.com Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

I’ve found some good user reviews at Engadget at http://mindflowmedia.net/engadget-amazon-echo I’m just sorry I didn’t pay more attention when it was only $99 for Prime members. Thanks for the article! Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Windows 10 Version 1803 April Update We have advised that you should consider holding off on the update because of the number of issues people have been reporting. However, the company has issued two cumulative updates since the initial release. The most recent – KB4100403 Build 17134.48 — seems to have fixed BSOD issues users were having with SSDs from Intel. Still, we continue to get reports from readers who are having various problems with the update....

But it won’t be today. Call me old-fashioned, but email is still my command center. I use it for all my official communications, for my to-dos, important documents, receipts, and for keeping in touch with my friends and family. I have Instagram and Facebook and Twitter and I’ve heard of Snapchat (kidding, Andre covers Snapchat quite often) but at the end of the day, email is where it’s at for me....

Apple Devices Compatible with iOS 7 But from what we heard from the announcement yesterday, the new mobile OS has a lot of new eye candy and will require a lot of power under the hood. If you have an older device, it might not have the processing power to give you the full fluid experience that newer devices will have. In fact, it’s possible your older device could run slower by upgrading....

39 Billion Dollars, that is the price that AT&T has agreed to pay to Deutsche Telekom for T-Mobile. The purchase won’t happen immediately as the regulators will need to approve it however, we can expect things to close up in 12 months. According to AT&T’s plans, this merger will result in 95% coverage of the U.S. with 4G LTE service (Did I mention I’ve been playing with Verizon’s 4G LTE dongle… holy c*** batman!...

If you haven’t heard of CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act), it’s a bill that is designed to allow private companies to lawfully share data with the U.S. governments much easier. The bill passed congress but was threatened with a veto from the Obama administration and didn’t garnish much support in the Senate. As a result, the senate has created bill s.2105 titled the Cyber Security Act (CSA). What does this mean?...