Ebay Network Hack What Was Accessed And Changing Your Password

Apparently a corporate database containing encrypted passwords and so-called “other non-financial data” was compromised in the attack. According to the press release: Contrary to what some sites are reporting – PayPal was not affected. PayPal data is stored on a separate secure network with a higher rate of encryption. The company went on to say that the attackers compromised a small number of employee log in information which provided unauthorized access to the corporate network....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 359 words · Robert Sowder

Facebook Finally Unveils App For Feature Phones

I did try to… well, try it on my Feature phone… :) (you can do so too by pointing your mobile phone browser to m.fb.snaptu.com/f), but I was pushed back in an instant because my mobile operator doesn’t currently support the app. Why is this? Well, it’s because Facebook has partnerships with 14 mobile operators around the world, and these operators are offering their users free data traffic with the app over the next 90 days....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 221 words · Mark Fancher

Galaxy S 4G No Gingerbread

According to the T-Mobile website, the phone will have a “Brilliant Super AMOLED touch screen display”, but will run Android 2.2. What I don’t understand (correct me if I’m wrong) is why Samsung and T-Mobile would choose to launch something that’s a flagship device (it does provide a great screen and an excellent data transfer speed – up to 21 Mbps – among other interesting features), running Android 2.2, when everybody is looking forward to Android 2....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 214 words · Julie Garwood

Get Your Default Apps Back Fast After A Windows 10 Update Resets Them

I’ve heard from several readers that this type of thing is happening to them even after installing minor cumulative updates, too. I’ve had this happen to me. Since I deal with a lot of screenshots every day, I set my default to Windows Photo Viewer, and after the November Update, it was switched back to the built-in Photos app. It’s also worth noting that I set my default program for most music and video file types to VLC, and a major update might reset them back to Groove Music or the Movies & TV app....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 615 words · Jessica Phillips

Getting Started With The Microsoft Onenote App For Iphone

Article Map Setting Up OneNote on your iPhoneViewing and Editing OneNote Notes and Notebooks on Your Windows Live SkyDriveCreating Sections and Organizing Notebooks in Office LiveWorking With Synced Notebooks from the Microsoft OneNote Desktop VersionConclusion: OneNote in Real Life What You’ll Need The big, big limitation of the Microsoft OneNote app for iPhone is that to get the most out of it; you’ll need a lot of proprietary Microsoft stuff. If you don’t have all of the following, you may as well stop right now and try Evernote:...

December 27, 2022 · 7 min · 1430 words · Daniel Hendrickson

Google Plus The Narrated Screenshot Tour

When you sign into Google Plus for the first time, it takes you to the welcome page. The welcome page pretty much shows everything that Google Plus can do, and it also notifies you that it is still in a “field trial” rather than beta status. If you took the service at bare-bone value, it is basically a glorified Twitter, but there are 3 unique features that make it stand out: Circles, Hangouts, and Sparks....

December 27, 2022 · 7 min · 1448 words · Patricia Warrington

Google Favorite Places Free Barcode Scanning App Groovynews

Today Google has sent out mail to 100,000 of the most popular businesses currently listed in the Google Business Center. Business owners who didn’t automatically receive a sticker can apply for one, but Google will have to determine if the business is eligible to receive it. So far Google’s selection of a business to receive the sticker has been based upon popularity. However, a business Must be signed up and listed with correct information in the Local Business Center to qualify....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 407 words · Kent Bradley

Google Now Enables Websites To Add A 1 Button Directly To Pages

+1 Now Integrated with Blogger If you are running your website on Google’s blogspot or blogger service then you can instantly add the +1 button to your site with a simple click from your configuration page. The only downside is that you also have to enable ALL of the other share buttons as well, but then again it might be useful to have them displayed. Add +1 to Any Webpage If you are hosting your own website or you are using any other platform then the process is slightly more complicated....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 364 words · Clifford Brown

Google Privacy Prevent Google Chat From Recording Your Conversations

By default all of your Google Chats are simultaneously saved to a folder in Gmail. If you’ve already been chatting it up on Google Talk then you’ll have several conversations in there. Here’s how to take your chats off the record. Open a Google Talk window with anyone on your contacts list. Then in the top-right corner click the drop down menu. Then click Go Off the Record. You’ll see a message at the bottom of the chat window letting you know your chat is off the record....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Fay Dotson

Guide To Finding The Best Mouse For Your Needs

So here are ten things to consider when looking for the best mouse. Primary Usage Before buying a new mouse, it’s good to think about what you will use it for. Gaming? Office work? Casual browsing? The categories and sub-categories go far and beyond. So base all of your buying decisions on how you’ll use the mouse. A mistake I made when first looking for my best mouse was that I was only looking for gaming products....

December 27, 2022 · 11 min · 2133 words · Paris Foote

How Accurate Is Heart Monitoring On The Apple Watch

What’s the Best Way to Track Your Heart Rate? The Wall Street Journal compared wrist-based heart rate monitors to consumer chest monitors. They then compared both types of monitors to a doctor’s EKG. The results were that the wrist monitors wildly varied when compared with a professional EKG. The chest monitor, though, matched the EKG results. For consumers who are fitness enthusiasts, those chest monitors are the way to go! Companies like Garmin, Polar, and Wahoo all make chest monitors....

December 27, 2022 · 5 min · 984 words · Ronald Manning

How To Add Airpods To Find My Iphone

The good news is that it’s possible to keep track of the location of your AirPods using Apple’s native Find My apps. This allows to you see the location of your AirPods directly from your iPhone, Mac, or even through a browser. You’ll need to set this feature up before you lose them, however. Here’s how to add AirPods to the Find My app. How to Pair Your AirPods with an Apple Device In order to use the Find My app with your AirPods, they need to be connected to your iCloud account....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 637 words · Armando Martinez

How To Add And Use Custom Dictionaries In Microsoft Word

If you have a lot of words you want to add to Word’s custom dictionary, you can manually edit the custom dictionary. You can also add third-party dictionaries with specialized words, like medical and legal dictionaries. Today we’ll show you how to manually edit the custom dictionary, create a new custom dictionary, and add third-party dictionaries. Where are Word’s Custom Dictionaries? To access the custom dictionaries in Word, click the File tab....

December 27, 2022 · 5 min · 882 words · Norene Williams

How To Add Programs To Office 2013 Groovypost

After you’ve done a custom install of Office, you might find later that you need another program offered in the suite. Here’s how to add them in Office 2013. For this article I’m using Office Professional Plus 2013 Preview, but the process is virtually the same for all versions. Kick off the Office 2013 installer again, just like you did when you first installed it. After the initial splash screens, you’ll see the following windows....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 239 words · Brain Craig

How To Cancel Your Hbo Max Subscription

Cancel HBO Max via Your Computer First, launch your browser and sign into your account at the HBO Max website. Then click your avatar at the top-right corner of the page. Next, choose Billing Information from the menu and then click the Manage Subscription button. Now from the “My Account” page click on Cancel Subscription. Then all you need to do is verify that you want to cancel the subscription on the following screen....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Alma Rodriquez

How To Change Default Language In Outlook Com

Log in to your Outlook.com account, click on Settings (wheel icon), type language in the search box and click Language and region. Click the down arrow and select your language. In my example, I chose Deutsch (German) and clicked Save. You will need to refresh your browser for the changes to take effect. As you can see in my example, everything has been flipped into my chosen language. It’s quite simple now with the new search feature in settings....

December 27, 2022 · 1 min · 184 words · William Solorio

How To Change Dns On Windows 11

Instead of remembering to type in an IP address like 74.125.131.106 for Google, you can type in google.com, for example. DNS functionality is usually provided by your internet service provider, but these ISP-provided servers can prove to be slow and unusable. Slow DNS, slow internet browsing—changing your DNS settings to a different service can provide a faster and more secure browsing experience than your ISP can provide. If you want to change DNS on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do....

December 27, 2022 · 5 min · 924 words · Ruth Reiland

How To Change The Download Location In Safari On Mac And Ios

We’ve shown you how to change the spot for downloads in browsers like Firefox, Chrome, and Microsoft Edge. So, here we’ll walk you through changing the download location in Safari on Mac and iOS. Change the Download Location in Safari on Mac If you’re not fond of using the Downloads folder for Safari on Mac, you can change it in just a few clicks. You can then close your Safari Preferences....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 298 words · Milan Ferguson

How To Change Your Disney Plus Account Email And Password

Unfortunately, according to ZDNet, hackers have hijacked thousands of accounts and sold the info in hacking forums. Apparently, the account credentials were stolen via keylogger malware, code-breaking software attacks, and email phishing scams. To avoid these types of situations, Disney needs to implement a multi-factor authentication system. But until that extra layer of security arrives, the company encourages users to do the obvious: Use unique passwords for your account on the streaming service....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 462 words · Melissa Litaker

How To Circle A Word In Google Docs

You could use bold text or highlight the word, but nothing beats a good, old-fashioned circle around the word in question. Thankfully, it’s fairly simple to use the drawing tools in Google Docs to achieve this effect. Here’s how to circle a word in Google Docs. How to Insert a Circle in Google Docs Before you circle a word in Google Docs, you first need to know how to insert a circle or oval into your document....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 263 words · Brian Shannon