Star Wars: The Bad Batch Here are all the details on the new series from Lucasfilm per Disney’s press release: The new series is set to air on Disney Plus starting in 2021. “Giving new and existing fans the final chapter of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ has been our honor at Disney+, and we are overjoyed by the global response to this landmark series,” said Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+....
But yesterday, CERN, the European organization that shoots subatomic particle around the circumference of a giant donut shaped tube, announced it has almost certainly uncovered the subatomic particle that has eluded physicists for decades– the Higgs Boson, a.k.a. the God Particle, so-called because it’s believed the Higgs boson is the particle that makes possible all the other particles by…. That’s where it gets sticky. Despite all the learned explanations that followed the announcement, I was getting a headache trying to understand the Higgs boson–until I stumbled across an animated cartoon produced by PhD Comics....
If you want to test out new Microsoft software for a limited duration, you don’t need to pay for an account. Several of the new software packages are available for free evaluation. The TechNet Evaluation Center offers 90-day and pre-release beta testing of new Windows products. All it takes to sign up is a Microsoft account and the only catch is the 90-day lifespan attached with the evaluation key....
Wubi (Windows-based Ubuntu Installer) is a free, open-source program that will automatically set up ubuntu as a disk image on your computer. This means that you can install ubuntu on your computer, but easily move or remove it if you need to. And don’t worry, when you install ubuntu using Wubi, you can easily switch back and forth into Windows (XP, Vista, or 7) without any trouble at all. When compared to a traditional Ubuntu installation it’s relatively similar, and Wubi’s only setbacks are a lack of Hibernation mode and slightly decreased performance....
YouTube Director of Product Management Hunter Walk, yesterday made a jab at Warren Buffet’s paid viewing program for his website. It was Hunter’s response to Warrens interview with the HuffingtonPost where he mentions he views “hours of YouTube” and said that YouTube should be charging him money for how much he uses and enjoys it. YouTube is proving that it “hears” the voice of its users and now there is the option to “give back” to YouTube… one hundred million dollars at a time....
The company’s flagship Surface Pro is the ultimate expression of that goal. In this article, we look at the improved inking experience in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. (Update: The Windows 10 Creators Update inking features have also been improved.) Windows 10 Inking Tools Inking in Windows 10 Anniversary Update (released in August 2016) feels like a complete, end to end experience than an extension. New functions and applications are included and make it easy for you to use and customize your pen....
Google Chrome 70 The major change in Chrome 70 for the user concerned about privacy is it now allows you to turn off linking web-based sign-in and browser-based sign-in. When you turn this off, you won’t be automatically signed into the browser when you log into YouTube, for example. Unfortunately, the auto-login feature is still enabled by default, and you must manually opt-out of it. You can do that by going into the “Privacy and security” section in Settings and turn off the “Allow Chrome sign-in” switch....
If this concerns you, it’s time to dump all of your Google Web History before the new policy is implemented. Here’s how to do it. Sign into your Google account or accounts if you have more than one. Then in the address bar type http://google.com/history. Here you’ll see the complete history – including dates – of sites you’ve visited, searches, YouTube videos, images and anything else you’ve done on Google’s sites and services....
No worries — I have a hack for ya which will keep you up and running even after your printer detects a so-called “depleted” toner cartridge. The first step is to get a single sticky note. If you don’t have one of these, a piece of duct tape or electrical tape should do it; anything small and blocks light will work. The next step is to adjust the size of the paper so that it will fit into the side of the toner....
Editor Update – Adding an extra time zone to Outlook 2010 is possible however a little different – which is why I’ve created a new tutorial for it. How To Show Additional Time Zone’s in your Microsoft Outlook Calendar 1: Open Outlook and Click Tools, Options 2. On the Preferences tab, Click Calendar Options button 3. Click Time Zone button 4. Time Zone Options Check the box Show an additional time zoneType a Label in the Label BoxClick the Time zone Down ArrowSelect the second time zoneClick OK – (Just keep clicking OK until you’re out of the options menu)...
The first thing you need is the podcast subscription link. Copy the RSS link of podcast you want to subscribe to. Launch the Podcasts app on your device. Then tap and hold the Search field and tap Paste. The podcast link you copied will be pasted into the Search field, then tap Search on the keyboard. A message will come up asking if you want to subscribe to the podcast....
First, go to the desktop on Windows 8 from the Metro Start screen. Right click an empty area on the desktop and select Create New Folder. Name the new folder Recycle Bin. Now drag the Recycle Bin over that folder. You’ll see Create Link in Recycle Bin, release the mouse button to drop it. If you want to verify the Recycle Bin link copied to the folder, simply open it and you’ll see it....
Also included at the bottom of this article is a pre-made registry fix file I created. Feel free to download it if you don’t feel like running through the steps below. How To Access The Control Panel From My Computer Using Windows 7 Click the Windows Start Menu Orb, Type regedit, and then Press Enter on your keyboard. 2. Browse to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace 3. Name your new key: {26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}...
Check Xbox Live Service Status To check the status of Xbox Live, go to the Xbox Live Service Status page – it’s a good idea to bookmark this on your computer or mobile device. The page will show if the service is down, as well as the status of your account, Xbox Music or Video, Apps, and more. Depending on the outage duration, you can check it every 30 minutes for a new update....
Check Chromecast for Offers and Deals To check your Chromecast for deals, open the Chromecast app on your smartphone or other device (this works the same on iOS and Android. Select the Chromecast you have, or if you have multiple ones, you can check each one at a time. Next tap the settings menu at the upper right corner and then tap Check for offers. As shown in the screenshot below, I found six offers for my Chromecast....
Quick Access can make your workflow faster and improve productivity. It makes it so you don’t have to navigate to a file or folder buried deep in a directory in the file system. However, you might want to delete the Quick Access history periodically to help maintain some privacy or make a fresh start. Clear Windows 10 Quick Access History Click Start and type: file explorer options and hit Enter or click the option at the top of the search results....
Create a Flowchart in PowerPoint You can insert a flowchart into a PowerPoint presentation by using a SmartArt graphic. To do so: Next: Click the [Text] placeholder with the correct steps in your flowchart. You can also change the color and style of the SmartArt graphic. Click the SmartArt Design tab with your slide selected, then choose Change Colors or Style and make changes. Click Reset Graphic to return the flowchart to its original look....
You can store blocks of text in AutoText entries and insert them into any Word document in several easy ways. Today, we’ll show you how to create, edit, and delete AutoText entries and several ways to insert them into any Word document easily. Show Paragraph Marks in Your Document If you want the formatting for all paragraphs, including the last one, stored with the text in the AutoText entry, select the last paragraph mark....
That doesn’t mean that they can’t be problematic. You might be dealing with abusive members, or you’ve simply run out of steam. After some time, a group may have served its purpose, with comments and messages drying up. If you’re the creator of a Facebook group, and you’re looking to close it, you can. It’s an easy process to delete a Facebook group on your PC, as well as using the Facebook app on mobile devices....
Each time you launch Thunderbird with unsent or “Send Later” messages, Thunderbird nags you with a message: “Do you want to send your unsent messages now?” This can get annoying, especially if you’ve decided not to send that drunken tirade to your ex-boss or ex-lover after all. You can rid yourself of the offending unsent message and Thunderbird’s nagging reminder by deleting the messages from your outbox. This groovy guidel will show you how....
