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PopCap Announces New Plants vs. Zombies Games PopCap announced two new games in the Plants vs. Zombies franchise this week. The first is Plants vs. Zombies 2. It’s the official sequel to the hit multiplatform game that became an addiction for many of us, even some non-gamers. Also in the pipeline is Plants vs. Zombies Adventures. It’s a Facebook game, but there isn’t a lot of information on it. It just looks like a slightly different variation of a tower defense game....

Activate Windows 10 Using Chat Support After installing Windows 10, press Windows key + R, then type: slui and hit Enter on your keyboard. This action will launch the activation wizard. Select your country or region and click Next. Then, you will be prompted to call the number listed on the screen at the Installation ID screen. If you have an active Internet connection, you can use the new chat option....

The Cerber Ransomware is buried in ads on bad or malicious websites. If you click an infected ad, the ransomware will encrypt all of the data on your drive and demand up to $1,000 to get it back. According to security firm TrendMicro: Emergency Flash Player Patch for Adobe Flash Here is the summary of this latest emergency patch according to Adobe’s security bulletin: To check the version of Flash that’s running on your computer, go to the About Flash Player page....

New iMac (2021) The first iMac to feature a 24-inch display since the polycarbonate iMac in 2006, the new iMac (2021) becomes the fourth Apple computer to include an Apple M1 system on chip (SoC) architecture. Unlike the Mac mini (2020), MacBook Air (M1, 2020), and 13-inch MacBook Pro (M1, 2020), this new model offers an all-new design. Available in green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver, the iMac (2021) is thinner and more compact than previous versions....

The last update to iOS 10 came with the 10.2.1 update in January 2017; preceded by 10.2 in December 2016 and 10.1 in October 2016. Prominent parts of the operating system have been modified in the 10.3 release, such as your Apple ID Profile settings which now have a more detailed listing for iCloud storage. The new version will also inform users about outdated apps that are no longer compatible with the OS....

With the Picture Frame enabled, you can view a slide show of the photos on your iPad. Just click the icon in the lower right corner. The photo slideshow will start on your Lock Screen. Anyone can view them, even with the Passcode enabled. If you don’t want someone grabbing your device and viewing your private pictures, turn the Photo Frame feature off. Go to Settings » General » Passcode Lock....

Quoting the ACSI Report: It’s clear Apple is growing, and continues to get consumers to buy its latest gadgets. The question is what about Windows-based PC manufacturers? Have any of them stepped up to the plate or made large strides recently in innovation or overall consumer satisfaction? Again ACSI has something to say on this: I’ve been feeling this myself over the past few years. Looking over the last 5 years, I can’t think of ANY innovation coming out of the DELL, HP, Lenovo brands....

What’s inside iOS 8.2? iOS 8.2 is packed full of updates, bug fixes and security fixes. Oh, and of course a new app which you won’t be able to remove – the Apple Watch. Specifically, the update includes improvements to the Health App, Stability enhancements for the Music, Mail and Maps apps and fairly significant bug fixes in the Mail, Maps and Calendar apps. Let’s take a deeper look at the details....

Apple TV on Google TV The new Apple TV app for Google TV does everything as you’d expect. From playing your library of content purchased from Apple to access to the Apple TV Plus streaming service. Apple TV Plus includes original programs like The Morning Show, For All Mankind, and Ted Lasso. And movies like Greyhound starring Tom Hanks and Palmer starring Justin Timberlake. In the announcement, Google exec Jonathan Zepp writes: The Apple TV app experience is similar to owning an actual Apple TV....

First log in to your uploaded video. Click Edit Info. Next click 3D Video. Select Single Image in Frame (normal video). The check Enable 3D conversion for this video. Click Save Changes. You’ll have your 3D-converted video available after the conversion takes place. It can take several minutes. The service is still in beta. So expect some glitches. If you have a clean record with YouTube and completed an account verification, you’ll get to upload clips longer than 15 minutes....

What is Siri Shortcuts? Each Shortcut includes a specific task or multiple actions that get automatically combined into one job. Not all Shortcuts have been designed for manual triggering using a voice or a tap. Instead, these shortcuts start automatically based on location, time of day, or other circumstances. Using Shortcuts Some Shortcuts run best as a widget, which you activate directly through the app or from notifications from your device....

Here at groovyPost we like keeping our data safe. From basic methods of protection, like a password, key, or a hidden directory, to heavy encryption methods and professional solutions to keep our data away from the wrong hands. Today we’ll review an incredibly easy to use encryption software, called BoxCryptor. Note from groovinJackman: This groovyReview has been in our hopper for some time, but I thought I’d push it up in the queue in light of the recent major Dropbox security SNAFU, where accounts were left wide open for as long as four hours due to an authentication bug....

Breaking it off with your significant other is never easy. However, if you’re going to do it, don’t be a chicken about it. Go up to the person and let them know things aren’t right face to face. That said, some people don’t want to deal with the breakup. And if they need a little bit of help, then that’s where the BreakupText app comes along. The iPhone App to Break Up Now, you can save yourself the trouble, the waterworks and the possibility of an angry former lover throwing your PlayStation collection at you one Blu-Ray disc at a time....

Rename Windows PC Sometimes you might need (or want) to change the name of your Windows PC. Maybe you want to change it to reflect ownership, or where it’s located in your home for easier management of computers on your home network. Personally, I change the name to something that allows me to remember what I’m using it for. Whatever the reason for changing your PCs name, the process hasn’t changed since the old days of XP....

Sure, you can right-click an extension’s icon and hide it in the Chrome menu. But this method provides an easier way to hide them all in one fell swoop. Here’s how to enable the hidden menu. Note that to enable this feature you need to be running Chrome version 76 or higher. To verify you’re running the latest version click the Menu (three dots) and then head to Help > About Google Chrome....

With Spotify Connect technology, you can cast music from the other connected devices in your home to the Xbox One console. You can also control playback of the music from your phone or tablet. With the Xbox One app, you can use your phone to control your music playback while you’re playing games or using other apps on the console. Control Spotify on Xbox from Smartphone Launch Spotify on your mobile device and start playing a song....

I press the power button and… nothing. The fans turn on, but the screen remains blank. Even the backlight refuses to turn on. At first, I thought that my display had gone, but even connecting an external one via HDMI didn’t work. To make matters worse, I learned the USB ports weren’t working either. My mouse and keyboard backlight wasn’t coming on. All this meant the worst of the worst—the motherboard was dead and I’d have to wait an eternity to get my laptop repaired....

Customize Virtual Machine Configuration using VMware Fusion Depending on what you plan to use as your virtual machine, you might need to configure it to work suitably with a particular application. Launch VMware Fusion, click the File menu, click New, select Create a custom virtual machine, and click Continue. Choose the desired operating system you would like to install. VMware Fusion supports a wide selection of operating system brands and versions....

Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Life Opening Title Sequence The company dropped the opening title sequence today online. It looks like it’ll be a fun show for the whole family. You can check out the video below. Here is what Disney Plus is describing the new animated series: Subscribe to Disney Plus Filled with laugh-out-loud cartoon comedy, wacky adventures and heartfelt storytelling, the 12-episode series will debut new episodes weekly on Disney+....

RocketDock is the name of the application, and it essentially is a dupe of the famous Apple Mac Ribbon Bar. Just drag applications to the Dock for easy access and organization. With the latest version, RocketDock even supports minimizing applications to the Dock. Very groovy indeed! Very easy to use and easy to customize. Install it today, however, be prepared to get OOHHHHH’s and AHHHHH’s from fellow PC users and…....