Do you love Windows 7 but miss the old Start Menu from Windows XP? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, the demand is high enough that several third-party developers have created software packages that will modify the start menu and give it that old XP groove. However, I love the Windows 7 start menu and highly recommend against tweaking it back to XP. However, for those of you who fear change and want that good ole’ retro-XP feel, follow the steps below:...

Unfortunately, when you went to charge your case, it didn’t charge. This means that when your case runs out of battery, your AirPods aren’t going to charge as well which means that they’ll eventually stop working. AirPod Case Dead and Not Charging? Here’s Why 1. Cases Data Port Is Dirty Or Damaged One reason why your AirPod case won’t charge is due to your case’s data port in the case the charging socket is dirty or damaged....

Alexa-Compatible Smart Oven The smart oven is available for preorder today and priced at $250, and will ship on November 14th. All-New (3rd Gen) Echo The 3rd Gen Echo is available for preorder now for $99.99 and will ship on October 16th. Echo Dot with Clock The new Echo Dot with LED clock is available for preorder now and ships on October 16th. Echo Flex The Echo Flex is available for preorder today for $24....

iOS 13.2.3 for iPhone and iPadOS 13.2.3 for iPad Apple continues to work out the kinks in iOS 13, which was released back in September. Today’s update fixes odd issues related to the Spotlight system search feature with Mail, Files, and Note apps. Mail is also being updated to resolve a problem in getting new messages. And this update fixes a problem with apps not downloading content in the background. To download and install today’s latest update on your iPhone or iPad, head to Settings > General > Software Update....

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You can view someone’s gaming history, wish lists, and other account information that the user has made public by visiting someone’s profile on Steam To access someone’s Steam profile, you will need to open the Steam application and click on the username of the person whose profile you wish to visit. This will bring you to their profile page where you will find all of the user’s public account information as well as controls that will allow you to add the user to your friend list....

Newton is running a Black Friday special on their memberships. The folks at Newton dropped me a line and told me this: I’ve some exciting news to share! We’re giving away Newton at a 50% discount during Thanksgiving week. From Nov 23 to Nov 29, one can subscribe to Newton at $24.99/yr; that’s $2/mo. They actually really included that money tongue emoji in the message, too. So, now I know that exists… Update: When I first heard about the promotion, it was going to be available for life....

Create a Shortcut to System Control Panel To get started right-click on an empty area on your desktop and select New > Shortcut. Then in the Create Shortcut window type or paste the following in the “Type the location of the item” field: Click Next. Then on the next screen type in a familiar name for the “Type a name for this shortcut” field. Something like “Classic System” or something similar....

Monsters At Work Season Finale on Disney Plus Here is an exclusive look at the season finale, “It’s Laughter They’re After” episode 110: Here is more information on what you can expect from the final episode and the series: Subscribe to Disney Plus Remember that Disney Plus is your home for Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Pixar, and the enormous vault of all things Disney. If you aren’t a subscriber yet, it’s never too late to start....

Well, there may be a couple of ways to answer this question. Typically, how it works is after you join, your contacts will not be notified immediately as soon as your account is created. But you will have the opportunity to sync your contacts to your account after it’s created. Let’s check out some interesting ways that your contacts can be notified. Does TikTok Notify Your Contacts When You Join No....

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....

Microsoft is generously offering Windows 7 and up users a free upgrade to Windows 10. Great, but do you need to annoy us about it in our system tray? On every computer we own or have access to? If you’d like to prevent dinnertime discussions about Windows 10, here are all the ways to disable the annoying upgrade notification. Uninstall Update for Windows KB3035583 Thank you, Microsoft, for including ads along with this update....

Google Deal with Disney We’ve been saying for years that it’s only a matter of time before YouTube goes head-to-head with Netflix, the TV networks, and the cable industry to become a full, end-to-end provider for the music and movie studios. And that’s what YouTube is getting with the Disney deal. The next step as we see it will be original YouTube content–quality studio-grade content, not zit-popping-in-the-mirror vids. Why run a show on NBC or HBO if the viewers are on YouTube?...

Microsoft offers several free Panoramic Themes that are optimized to work with dual monitor setups. For example, the desktop background scenes stretch across both monitors. Windows Themes also include rotating backgrounds, window colors, and a new sound scheme. You have the ability to control how the desktop background behaves too. First, Right-click the Desktop, then Personalize > Desktop Background. Then you can select only the backgrounds you want to display and control how long each one is displayed for....

In this article, we are going to take a look at the issue of the blurry video when you try to stream on HBO Max. You see, even though HBO does stream all their shows in the highest quality possible, there are still other factors that affect the quality of video you get on your screen. Such factors include internet connection, your device display settings, the native video quality of the movie or show, and lots more....

How Do You Know If Someone Turned Their Location Off? Yes, it’s possible to know when someone has turned their location off. On your iPhone, if someone has turned their location off, you may receive an error message saying that their location is not available or their Location is Not Found. Here are more ways to tell if someone has turned off their location. 1. It Says Location Not Available When someone turns off their location, you will see a message that says “location not available” when you try to check it in the Find My Friends app or in iMessage....

Add Files to Kindle Fire HD Use the MicroUSB cable to plug your tablet into your computer. Windows Vista and higher will see it as an external drive, and XP users will need to update to WMP 11. If the AutoPlay menu comes up, select to open it to view the files on its local storage. Or, if you have AutoPlay disabled, you’ll see it listed in My Computer. Now open the Music folder and transfer your music files from your computer’s hard drive or network drive to your Kindle....

Add Folders to Windows 11 Start Menu To get started, click the Start button and then click the Settings icon from the list of available apps. Note that if you are a practitioner of Keyboard Kung Fu, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + I to open Settings, too. Notice that at the bottom, there are no folder icons. The only thing there is the Power button. Now, in the “Settings” app, click on Personalization from the left-hand column....

If you have a TikTok account, it may be linked to your phone number. If your number changes, you’ll need to update your details if you want to keep using TikTok on your new phone. Here’s how to change your phone number on TikTok. Why Do I Need to Change Phone Number on TikTok? Linking your phone number to your account allows TikTok to verify your identity by sending a verification code to your phone....

We’ll walk you through the options you can set as default when pasting text. Plus, we’ll show you a few other helpful settings to make pasting in your Word document quicker and easier. Open the Default Paste Settings in Word The first step in adjusting your default paste settings is to access them. Do the following in an open Word document. Alternatively, you can click the Paste drop-down arrow on the Home tab and pick Set Default Paste....