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Microsoft is continuing its legacy of ultra-refined and unique hardware peripherals with its latest keyboard-mouse desktop combination which it calls Sculpt. This set is designed specifically for improving comfort, evading carpal tunnel, and preventing unnecessary shoulder rotation. Notice the daring gap in the middle of the keyboard, this thing is shaped to look like a manta ray – which incidentally was the development codename for this sleek looking keyboard. The number pad is completely detached, makings its use optional so that you can bring your mouse-hand closer to the keys....

The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, and the rest of the supporting crew start the next chapter in the epic story. Here’s some of what you can expect as well as the stars of the show: You’re stuck at home anyway, you might as well get Disney Plus and binge the first eight-episode season of The Mandalorian if you haven’t caught it already. And then dive right into the second season....

Here’s a look at how to set up unique email signatures for each of your email accounts set up on your Kindle Fire HDX. Create a Kindle Fire HDX Email Signature First go to Settings > Applications > Email Contacts, Calendars. Then tap the email account you want to create a signature for. It’s worth noting that just like other tablets and smartphones you can add several different email addresses from different accounts....

Setting up your home studio part 3: Getting it all together Before you read on. Please know that this is the most basic of basic. If you’ve already set up your studio, you are past this level. This is for folks who have just started and literally don’t know where to begin. You can read part 1 and part 2 if you are still stuck wondering what all you need to get started....

It gets worse; even after a file is overwritten while saving more files to your hard drive, it might still be recoverable if enough fragments of the file exist and the person making a recovery has the right technical know-how and tools. We’ve previously covered how to use CCleaner to delete files securely. Today we’ll cover seven other free tools for Windows that help you securely erase data from your hard drive so it can’t be recovered....

If you’ve installed the SkyDrive app for Windows, Mac and Mobile…right click the SkyDrive icon in the Notification Area on the Taskbar. Click Go to SkyDrive.com. Navigate to the document you want to share in your SkyDrive and check it. Then expand Sharing on the right and click the Share link. Here you can email the link to the document to a contact. If you want to share the link with others on a site or social network, click Get a Link....

Having dissatisfied customers is the last thing Skype wants right now especially with competitors like Google offering free competing voip services. Perhaps this is why Skype is offering to pay their customers back for the lack of service by offering them something in return. Pay-as-you go and prepaid customers will get 30 free minutes of calling, while all Skype subscribers will get a free week of subscription. Even if the crash is said to have been isolated and attended to, there are still service issues....

What’s the difference between a drug addict and a coffee one? The coffee addict will be saving a ton of money starting on 5/3/2013 for half-price frappucinos! Starbucks is bringing back Happy Hour from 3-5pm every day. Unfortunately the promotion will only last until 5/12/2013 – but that’s a solid 10 days of discounted frapps for anyone that can get onboard in time. Interesting in grabbing a frap? Use the store locator here....

The new WiFi service is a partnership between Google and Level 3 communications and is expected to be 10 times faster than existing WiFi speeds (bye bye AT&T) and up to 100 times faster in markets where Google is actively providing Fiber services. Despite the bump in bandwidth, the service will also remain free which is a nice bonus. I’ve not yet found a posted schedule for each store upgrade however, you’ll know a store has been upgraded once it starts broadcasting an SSID : “Google Starbucks”....

If you prefer to use Adobe Reader or FoxIt Reader, you can make Windows 10 use your PDF reader of choice. Change the Default PDF Program on Windows 10 Changing the default PDF reader in Windows 10 is much like changing other default programs. For more on changing defaults, please read our article: How to Set Default Apps in Windows 10. You can right-click a PDF and go to Open with, and select Choose another app....

To get started you’ll need a SugarSync account. Visit the Getting Started tab within your account and then click the Bonus Task! button at the bottom. Note: Manually typing in emails to invite from the #6 link won’t count towards the 20 invites to get 2GB free storage. You have to connect SugarSync to your email account using the Bonus Task page in order to receive credit. SugarSync will offer you the option to connect to your Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail or Aol Mail account to refer friends....

Once again, Swype has opened their otherwise “exclusive” doors and for a short window you can pick up your copy of the Android software touch-slide-keyboard. If you haven’t tried Swype, you should. It is quite possibly the greatest thing to come to mobile phones since Android itself. Sure, there are some wannabe clones in the market, but right now you can get the real deal, so don’t procrastinate. Important: If you are on a Samsung Epic 4G or any other phone that came Swype already preinstalled do not install this beta!...

Today you might see a new and interesting doodle on the home page of Google’s search engine. This other worldly creation is none other than the winning entry from the Google 4 Doodle contest. Back in January we mentioned the annual Google 4 Doodle contest that has been going out to schools every year. Now, 5 months later and after 5 million votes, Matteo Lopez from San Francisco, California took home the national first place prize....

If you haven’t used Yahoo Mail in a while here’s a look at the latest new features that are worth a second look. In fact, they might make you consider switching over. New Yahoo Mail Features There are a lot of new Yahoo Mail features, some rolled out in 2017 and others rolled out during the following years. Theme and Layout The most noticeable new front-facing change is you can update the theme and layout of your inbox....

With the introduction of Microsoft Office 2013, PowerPoint has been significantly improved and tied with lots of useful and time-saving online services. But when it comes to creating a good presentation, it’s not just the software and the features – it’s about all those small things that pile up and make a really good impression. Choosing the Right Aspect Ratio for Your PowerPoint A barely noticeable feature of PowerPoint 2013 is that it automatically adjusts your presentation aspect ratio based on your current display resolution....

But Microsoft is offering a compromise solution of sorts. Devices currently running Windows Phone 7.5 will get bumped up to the symbolically named Windows Phone 7.8, which sports a new start screen to make those legacy users feel that they’re at least somewhat part of the WinPho8 club (which I hear is also a great place for drinks, dancing and Vietnamese cuisine). Below is a video demonstration from one of Microsoft’s evangelists of the Phone 7....

Everyone likes taking photos nowadays. Since the advent of the smart-phone, photography is more popular than ever. You can check out local photos all over Instagram and Facebook, but what if you wanted to see photos that were done well? That’s where Panoramio comes to mind. It is a localized photo host for amateur and professional photographers, similar to Flickr, but with huge key differences. All of the photos on Panoramio are geotagged....

Paycent for Android is a new app featured in last week’s roundup. This app tracks money you borrowed and money borrowed from you. The beautiful interface makes it easy to record instances of debt on the go, with simple controls that are easy to understand. The Paycent home screen shows the total amount of debts in nifty paper strip designs. The top part shows how much you owe, and the one below it indicates how much is owed to you....

Trello Desktop for Windows and macOS Trello recently announced that the popular browser-based project management and collaboration tool is coming to the desktop for both Mac and Windows users. Trello had previously been available as web-based only. With users working with multitudes of open tabs, the boards could easily get lost or ignored with the temptation for users to look at their Twitter or Facebook page. With the desktop app, users will have access to the usual features they already know from the browser, but also as a distraction-free experience which should help create a smooth workflow with increased productivity....

Can My Mac Run Mountain Lion? If you’re Mac is already running Lion, chances are it’s going to run Mountain Lion too. But if you’re not sure, here’s a list of models from apple.com that support Mountain Lion. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)Xserve (Early 2009)...