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Microsoft Surface Pro Power Cord Recall Why is Microsoft recalling the power cords for Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, and 3? According to Microsoft’s Surface Pro Power Recall page: If your power cord looks like the one shown below, you should consider getting it replaced. This is the part that plugs into the power brick. Even if you don’t see damage to your AC power cord, Microsoft is asking all Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 customers, and pre-March 15, 2015, Surface Pro 3 customers to order a free replacement AC power cord....

The problem with having all of your important files and folders within easy reach is that there might be files you want to hide. If that’s the case, you can configure Windows to skip certain hidden files and folders. In this guide, we’ll explain how to hide files and folders from a Windows 11 search. How to Hide Files and Folder from Search on Windows 11 The first thing we’ll look at is customizing where Windows is searching for files....

This allows you to change the formatting of any cells that obey a specific set of conditions that you create. You could, for instance, highlight all of the cells that are above a certain value or contain a specific word. Conditional formatting has many uses, such as highlighting errors or comparing data. Another useful application of conditional formatting is highlighting duplicates. This allows you to quickly spot any duplicate text or values within a large spreadsheet....

Adding a microSD card lets you add more storage to the Roku2. You can use this space to store games and Roku channels. It won’t read any media data files from the card, as you can with a flash drive. It’s meant to store games and channels. Insert a Micro SD card into the slot above the HDMI slot on the back of the box. After inserting the card, power on the Roku....

Install a Language Pack in Windows 10 First, you need to ensure you have a supported edition of Windows 10, such as Home, Pro or Enterprise. If you’re running Windows 10 Home Single Language, you’ll need to upgrade to the Pro version to add languages. The Single Language version usually comes preinstalled on new computers. Click Start > Settings or Press Windows key + I then click Time & Language....

There are a couple of ways you can do this. You could try to update the driver using Windows Update or force Windows to search for new drivers in Device Manager. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always work—you may need to install the device drivers manually on Windows instead. If you’re unsure how, this guide will show you how to install drivers manually on a Windows 11 or 10 PC. Note: The screenshots for this article are for Windows 11; however, the steps are virtually the same on Windows 10....

To get a basic introduction to Rainmeter and how to install it, check out my first article here. It will run you through the installation process, and briefly cover how to set up a Rainmeter skin. It also covers very briefly where to find good skins/themes. I’m hoping to expand on these concepts within this article. First, we’ll cover the different terms you’ll encounter. What is the difference between skins and themes?...

Apple’s Hello History Back in 1984, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the world to the first Mac. The game-changing computer included a hello screensaver to protect its display. Fourteen years later, Jobs, newly back at Apple, introduced another new Mac with the words, “Say Hello to iMac. Then came the unforgettable first iPhone commercial in 2007, seen below. Hello Screensaver 2021 That first iMac, the G3, would eventually be available in 13 different colors....

Still, there are a couple of ways to pull this off. If you want to learn how to list users in Linux, follow our steps below. Why You Should Check Your Linux User List There are a number of reasons you may want to list users in Linux. It’s a good practice in terms of finding and deleting unused accounts, for one. From a security standpoint, it’s also a good way to make sure you don’t have intruders creating user accounts....

If you want to create your own calendar, you can do this using Google Sheets. Creating your own calendar gives you far more control over exactly how your calendar looks and functions. You can use it online or print it off to use as a pen-and-paper desktop calendar. If you want to make a calendar in Google Sheets, here’s what you’ll need to do. Using a Google Sheets Calendar Template The simplest way to create a quick and easy calendar in Google Sheets is to use one of the ready-made templates available to users....

For easier viewing, click here. Last week, Apple announced the Apple iPhone 4S — a rev on its current iPhone 4 technology. How does it compare with the leading Android phones out there? I put this matrix together, which includes specs from the upcoming Nexus Prime. And if you are looking to buy a new tablet, check out our tablet comparison chart, too. I’ll keep updating this as more phones come out — suggestions welcome!...

Go to Rapportive Chrome page and click on Add to Chrome. When the Confirm Installation box comes up, click Install. Once the extension is installed, Google Chrome will show you a confirmation message. Now, open your Gmail account and open any contact. Instead of showing ads, it displays information about the person. Twitter accounts, recent tweets, Gravatar profile and more. Do note that it will only show you the profile of the user and recent tweets if the recipient has used that email address to register with those services....

The retail giant offers “Black Friday-like” deals for 48 hours. In fact, the company typically offers up “early bird” discounts on a lot of items. We’ll have more on that as the date looms closer. And if you’re looking for ways to save during the sale, check out our piece on how to get the most value out of Prime Day.

Perhaps this is why I found myself particularly annoyed recently when I attended my local Rotary club meeting (rotary.org). The speaker of the day was Patrick Lynch, former Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island and spokesperson for FairSearch.org. On each table was a stack of colorful flyers from FairSearch.org. The flyers had graphs, statistics and quotes, all aimed at exposing Google’s so-called misconduct as the dominant global search engine on the internet....

The new game is available on a plethora of devices – iPhone, iPod touch, iPad ( HD full retina display support), Mac and Android devices. According to the official press release by Rovio, the game will have a PC version soon. No word on a Windows Phone release yet. The game is quite a bit different from the rest of the series. It lets you to use the gravity of the planets for spectacular trick shots....

This works in any app that requires the keyboard. In this example I’m using the word processing app Pages. To move the full keyboard on the screen, press and hold the hide keyboard button until you see the options menu. Then select Undock. Now you can drag the full keyboard anywhere on the screen. The easiest way to split the keyboard is to use a finger gesture. On the keyboard, just move two fingers apart....

When you have many tabs open, a wrong swipe of your finger can close a tab. To get it back, tap and hold the [+] icon on the upper left corner of Safari. A list of recently closed tabs opens. Just tap the one you want back. That’s it. You can get any tab that was closed during your browsing session. Groovy! Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

Launch Safari and tap the search field. Type in the word or phrase you’re looking for. Then tap On This Page. In this example there are eight matches my search query. While it’s showing the results, tap on the Find on Page field at the top of the keyboard to move the search query there. The screen will enlarge, and the term you’re looking for will be highlighted in yellow....

Launch iTunes and open the iTunes Store. In this example I’m using iTunes for Windows. On the main page under Quick Links, click Account. Type in your Apple ID and Password. Click Account Info. The Account Information page comes up. Under Apple ID Summary, click Deauthorize All. When the verification window comes up, click Deauthorize All Computers. Success. All five computers have been deauthorized. Click OK. Now you’ll need to reauthorize the computer(s) you’re using....

Note: I don’t recommend using this method if you’re using a shared computer, public location or on a shared computer or tablet. But if you’re alone and in a secure location, it makes accessing the data on your device faster and easier. First, log in to Windows 8 and from the Metro Start screen, click the Desktop Tile. Now use the Keyboard Shortcut Win Key + R to bring up the Run Dialog....