Power Usage Windows 10 Task Manager The new feature will allow you to view the current power usage on a per-app basis. As well as monitor the system resources an app takes up over time. For example, it uses the disk, processor, and graphics usage on each app and processes to calculate the overall energy impact on your system. To monitor the power usage of apps, open task manager. Either right-click the taskbar and choose Task Manager or hit the Windows key type: type: task manager and hit Enter....

While Microsoft may be working on an IE9 preview, Google is already stepping up to the plate with a full on Chrome Beta 5. It’s proving to be faster than any other browser, although the less popular Opera is trailing close behind. Take a look at the official SunSpider JavaScript benchmark results below. Oh and things aren’t looking too good for IE8… Google Chrome isn’t just built for JavaScript speed however, it also has great HTML5 support, Geo-location API’s, file drag-and-drop, and many other features we hope to cover upon release....

First, launch Mail then select Mail » Preferences. The Preferences screen comes up. Click on the RSS tab. Change the Default RSS Reader to Mail. There’s nothing to it. Then, set your preference for how often you want the system to check for RSS updates. Then set Remove Articles depending on how often you’d like to clear older feeds or whether you’d like to delete them manually. To add RSS feeds, go to File » Add RSS Feeds....

Hit Windows Key + C to display the Charms bar and click Search. Under the Search box are Apps, Settings and Files, then a list of other Windows 8 apps installed on your system. To change the order of the apps, right click an app in the list and click Pin or Hide. Here I pinned three apps to the top of the list and hid a few others. You can experiment with this and get the list customized how you like....

Company execs said after released Windows 10 build 10041, that it will be launching build faster to Windows Insiders, and with today’s launch, seems to be keeping its word. This is the second build that the company has delivered in less than two weeks. Previously, there was a wait of over 50 days between build 9926 and build 10041. To grab the update, just head to Settings > Update & Recover > Check for Updates and download the latest build....

I later realized that probably wasn’t the best decision since my emails were showing up on the device, and she started calling asking to find out what is ‘screenshots for groovyPost article.’ So, I decided it was time to set up her own Gmail account, even if she was never gonna use it. I didn’t realize how not obvious it is to switch or remove existing accounts on Android. In this article, we’ll show you how....

Genealogy involves studying a line of descent starting from you and tracing back through all of your ancestors. An important part of genealogical research involves the history of homes and the families who lived there. How to Find the History Of My House The process of researching the history of any home involves digging through public records for information about the property. Some of these records include census records and property records....

The follower of the Galaxy S II (pictured) will cost, according to the quoted source, 599 euros. Roughly, that translates to $788. Remember, this is the SIM-free price, without a data or service subscription. The price should drop substantially when it gets to US operators, as they’ll probably offer it subsidized. There is no official market release date for the smartphone yet, but a launch event is scheduled for May 3rd, in London....

Create Strong Password with Wolfram Alpha Head to Wolfram Alpha and type: generate password into the query field and click the Compute button. Then you’ll be given a random strong 8-character password, additional passwords, the phonetic form of it, and a lot of extra information that you probably care to know. To copy it, click the Copyable Plaintext icon and copy it to the Clipboard. If you want something stronger than 8-characters, change the number of characters you want....

This is one of the first third-party apps to come along since Google made the official Chromecast SDK available to developers. And surprisingly this one is created for Windows Phone. Tube Cast Streams YouTube to Chromecast Download TubeCast on your Windows Phone and launch it. The app should find you Chromecast(s) right away, if you have more than one just select the one you want to watch videos. Then you can start searching for videos on YouTube....

Spell Check Keyboard Shortcut for Microsoft Word Hit Alt + F7 on your keyboard, and it will start with the first misspelled word. If the first highlighted word at the top of the list is correct, just hit Enter. Or you can arrow to the correct one, ignore it, or Add to Dictionary. Hit Alt + F7 again, and it will go to the next misspelled word. If you practice keyboard Kung fu, this makes correcting spelling mistakes in Word much easier....

For games, it’s the closest thing PC users have to an Apple App Store. So just imagine what would happen if someone hacked into your Steam accounts. It happens. And it’s devastating. Here’s how to add an extra layer of security. At the top left of Steam, click Steam > Settings. In the Settings window, click the box: Manage steam guard account security. Check the box to “Deauthorize all other computers now....

Screenshot with a Tap of the iPhone The new feature is part of the Accessibility options in iOS 14. It lets you tap the back of your phone to take a screenshot. And setting it up takes just a few moments. To get started head to Settings > Accessibility > Touch. Now under the Touch screen scroll down until you see “Back Tap” and select it. Then on the following screen tap either Double or Triple tap for the number of times you want to tap the back of your phone for the action to occur....

Paint 3D It’s called the Creators Update for a reason, and the new Paint 3D app is the most potent example of what the new version has to offer creatives. For students and teachers, in particular, Paint 3D is an excellent introduction to the industrial arts. My brother teaches the subject; he has been playing with Paint 3D for a few weeks now and is quite impressed with some of the features of the app....

New Light Theme One of the most visual new features you will find is a new “Light Theme” that gives Windows a clean and, well, light look and feel. However, turning on the new theme isn’t exactly where you’d think it is. To enable it, head to Settings > Personalization > Colors and choose “Light” from the dropdown menu under the “Choose your color” option. Windows Sandbox Sandbox is basically a lightweight version of a Virtual Machine (VM)....

Here’s a look at the Dropbox app features: Using Dropbox on Windows RT I tested it out on my Microsoft Surface with Windows RT. The first time you launch it, you’ll need to log in to your Dropbox account. Then enter your security code if you have Two-Step Verification enabled. After logging in, you’re presented with a list of the folders in your account. Just tap any one of them to browse through the files....

One of the reasons why I have a tendency to use big keyboards is the noise they make. It simply doesn’t feel like typing if it’s too silent and the keys so sensitive. This is just the product if you’re looking for the ultimate old-school typing feeling. The USB typewriter has a huge compatibility list. It works with any Windows PC, Mac or Linux computer, any tablet with a USB host, plus quite a few other devices (including Motorola Xoom or Samsung Galaxy SII – and perhaps the Galaxy SIII)....

Dragon Mobile Assistant (Beta) Dragon Mobile Assistant allows voice commands and voice prompts with your Android device. Make a call, send a text message or get directions to a location by simply “talking” to your device. The app is in beta so don’t expect everything to be perfect. Still, something this cool is certainly worth a try. Daily Badge If you’re trying to establish a daily routine and track how well you’re doing, Daily Badge is the app for you....

Just like Twitter, Tinysong is easy to use and very minimalist in design. Visit http://www.tinysong.com/ and type in the song or artist that you want a song link for. Once you type in a song name and perform a search, you’ll see all of the available results. For example, a search for “Taylor Swift” will display all songs by her, but to see all of them you’ll need to click + More Results....

This is where WordPress plugins come in. Plugins can help you enhance the speed, security, and appearance of your site without any programming or technical knowledge. WordPress plugins are essentially plug-and-play components to enhance the platform. The following are 10 of the most important WordPress plugins that you should install on any WordPress site or blog that you’re running. We’ve also included a few of the most popular alternative plugins in each category....