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On a business level, it makes sense.: Give a discount only when absolutely necessary, and charge the full price whenever possible. If the Wall Street Journal’s sources are correct (“two people familiar with the matter”), Apple has told retail people that they can offer $49 discounts on the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. But, only to people that say they’ve seen it sold cheaper somewhere else. So, if you’re planning to buy one of the two smartphones, make sure you find a discounted offer online and tell the salesperson about it....

An appealing feature of Google+ is the ability to completely lock down items you post. Here’s how to lock down a post and prevent it from being shared. The first method is locking down the post before you share it. Start by typing your post in Google+. Select who to share it with, then click the small arrow in the right corner to bring up the security features menu....

I was already using Google Photos to maintain a backup of all my photos on my PC and iPhone. So I decided to give it a try to see how the new unified app works. One question you might ask: Does this make Backup and Sync a viable replacement for services like Backblaze and CrashPlan? Let’s find out. Using Google’s New Backup and Sync App for Windows and Mac To get started, download the Google Backup and Sync app from the Google Drive or Photos page....

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....

It was just a matter of time before Google would have to announce a tablet of its own. I mean, if Microsoft has launched the Surface Tablet, Google had to do the same. And the rumors are already taking shape. Gizmodo Australia got its hands on the spec sheet and even a rendering of the device. These are unconfirmed, but since they seem to be very similar to other leaked info, there’s really no reason why we wouldn’t give them some street cred....

Previously you would choose to sign in to Chrome to sync bookmarks, passwords, and history between devices. But with Chrome 69, if you just logged in quick to check your Gmail, it will automatically log you into the browser. Google Reversing Course for Chrome 70 In a recent blog post, Google revealed it will give users control over the web browser experience in Chrome version 70, which is expected to rollout mid-October....

Here’s what you get: Google Voice button on the toolbar which displays your unread voice and text messages in your inbox.Quick access to recent message, transcripts and voicemails.Audible alerts for when you receive a new message.Free texting and SMS from the toolbar.Click-able phone numbers on webpages to initiate Google Voice calls. Check out some of the screenshots below to see it in action. This is what the Google Voice extension looks like after you install it....

Search for OurGroceries and install it directly on your device. Now configure the account for first time use. From any device, you’ll notice there is a generic list. Open the settings menu. From Android and Blackberry this is achieved with the menu button, in iOS it’s the gear icon in the top left of the screen. From the settings menu, select List Sharing. Enter the email address you’d like to use and press Send....

Well, enough chit chat, let’s get right into the basics of this amazing new Adobe Photoshop CS5 feature – Content Aware Fill. Let’s kick things off with a groovy Screencast, followed by our customary step-by-step tutorial w/screenshots! Step 1 – Opening An Image Find yourself an image and load it up into Photoshop. For my image, I’ll use a few hot air balloons with plenty of color (I love color!...

What is a Filter? A filter is a basic image effect that can be applied on any image including a JPG, PNG or even a BMP file. It often gives the image a different look. Filters are primarily used to add an artistic look to an image or to hide an imperfection. How can I use a Filter in Photoshop? For this tutorial I’ll be using a photo of a flower (courtesy of Bulgarian Photo Forums)....

By default, Gmail uses POP protocol, if you’ve changed it to IMAP, go into Gmail Settings and verify Pop is enabled and IMAP is disabled. Launch Outlook and click the File tab. Then click the Add Account button on the right. The Add Account wizard comes up. Enter in your name, email address and password twice, then click Next. Outlook will verify your settings and complete the process of setting up your account....

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....

Security Questions for Windows 10 Local Account Microsoft added the ability to set up additional security questions with the most recent build for Windows Insiders. This new feature should be available to everyone when the next major feature update comes out early next year. To add more security questions, head to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options and click on the “Update your security questions” link. Next, you’ll be prompted to enter the current security password for the local account to verify the changes....

However, there’s a problem. If you’re not interested in Windows 11, you’ll be forced to block the Windows 11 upgrade. You might not like the new user interface, or a piece of hardware or software isn’t compatible. You might just not want to switch. Whatever the reason is, if you’re a happy Windows 10 user, there is a way to block Windows 11 on your PC. There are two ways you do it—through a Registry modification or by using Group Policy on Windows 10 Pro and higher....

The large software update gets right in your face, it is easy to see, and you might prefer it that way. By default with Firefox 4 you have to wait a whopping 12 hours after updates are available before this dialog automatically appears. If you want to learn how to make that happen, fasten your seatbelts and continue reading! Step 1 In Firefox, Type about:config into the address bar and then Click the “I’ll be careful, I promise!...

To start out open a browser and head to the amazon music website and sign in to your account if you’re not already. Then click Settings in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Next, you will see which plan you are currently enrolled in and the cost per month. Under the “Subscription Renewal,” section click on the “Cancel subscription” link. Next, you will be asked to give a reason why you want to cancel....

That’s a bit cumbersome, though, and prone to copy-paste errors for large sets of data. A more Excel-centric option is to use the UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER functions. To do this, you can create a temporary column to format your text and then replace your old values with your properly capitalized text. Once you get the hang of it, the technique is quite simple and easy. Let’s take a look....

Change iPhone or iPad Default Email Signature To get started, open Setting > Mail. Next, tap on Signature from the menu under the “Composing” section. There you will see that the default email signature is “Sent from my iPhone.” In the text box, you can clear that out of there or add to it. In the signature box type in what you want it to be. You can use some basic text-editing functions as well....

Hover (don’t click) your mouse over the bottom-right corner of the page. This is the charmingly charmful way of making Windows 8 display the Charms menu. From the Charms menu select Settings. It’s the icon that looks like a giant gear. In the settings sidebar-menu, click Change PC settings. Woohoo, we’ve made it to the actual Windows 8 settings. Now that we’re here, check out the Personalize tab. Then visit the Start screen sub-tab....

Using Google Assistant to Control Roku The first thing you need to do is verify that your Roku device is running Roku OS 8.1 or above. To check your version and update it if needed, head to Settings > System > System Update. There you will see the current software version and check for an update if needed. Once you have that, you will then need to connect Google Assistant with the Roku....