Photo: iFixit If it comes as a surprise or shock that a highly complex mobile computer is difficult to repair, think again. Inside just the display portion of the Surface Pro is a 10.6” ClearType HD screen capable of 10-point multi touch, and it has a Wacom ERM digitizer board. The display board alone is held in by 23 screws. Over the next step is another 29 screws and then some....

What is NetLimiter? NetLimiter is the ultimate internet traffic control and monitoring tool for data coming from your router. It allows you to set download and upload transfer rate limits for both apps and connections. The software comes in two flavors, NetLimiter 4 Lite, and NetLimiter 4 Pro. Two Versions The $20 Lite version, offers real-time traffic monitoring, and the ability to prioritize selected apps over others. This version also lets you set the maximum transfer speed of any application running on your machine....

How to Setup and Use the New OneDrive App for Windows 10 Initially, I experienced trouble installing OneDrive on my Windows 10 laptop. It turns out you need to be running the most up-to-date commercial Windows 10 Build 10586.314 or later to use it. The new OneDrive app is improved and optimized for Windows 10. It features an interface that is friendly to both touch and traditional mouse and keyboard. OneDrive integrates nicely with the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update changes this summer, such as the new Dark Theme....

Safari First announced in June, macOS Big Sur is perhaps the most significant operating system update for Mac in a generation. Featuring a redesign that feels lighter and more robust than previous versions, macOS Big includes everything from updated menu bars and sounds to reimagined apps such as Messages and Maps. The changes brought forth in the Safari app are also significant, although they don’t change the fundamentals of web surfing on a desktop....

Vertu is known as a maker of highly expensive mobile phones. Prices can go as far as $310,000 for the Signature Cobra, the most expensive model. Yes — over three hundred thousand dollars, that wasn’t a typo. Even if Vertu’s models don’t always feature cutting edge technology, they certainly have an appeal to a certain portionof the market (the one that has millions of dollars in its accounts) due to both the prestige of owning the phone as well as the high-quality materials and exclusive services offered with the mobile phone....

Pros – OBS OBS is an amazing streaming program. It’s simple to use and doesn’t require much coaching to at least get familiar with its mechanics. OBS provides many different features such as recording videos, studio mode to make transitions easier, and overlay options. It makes setting up video scenes simple, and transitioning to those scenes is clean with Studio mode. The scenes feature allows you to add browser overlays (provided by many different platforms), webcam overlays, and gameplay overlays....

“Ok Google” Entertainment Commands 1. Play Random Music If you enjoy music and movies, the Google Assistant app integrates with an assortment of services you may already use for both. Sometimes you may feel like listening to music, but you’re not sure what kind of music you want to listen to. You can launch random music just by saying: OK Google, play some music on . Replace with any music streaming app you have installed that’s compatible with Google Assistant....

Opera Max – Data Savings The good folks at Opera, the same ones responsible for the Opera Browser, have created an app which helps you make the most out of your data plan. Basically, all of your traffic gets routed through the company’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) to their servers, then comes back to your phone compressed, thus saving you data. The developers claim that this could help you to use up to 50% more data on your current plan and it works on most apps....

Click the Apple icon on the menu bar at the upper left corner of the screen. Then select Software Update. The system will contact Apple’s servers and check for new software. You’ll get the following message letting you know there’s new updates available. Click Show Details. Software Update displays the new updates and the features they provides. Click Install 2 Items. f Click Agree to the License Agreement. Your Mac will download the latest software updates....

First off, the beloved brush tool is included. Being a longtime Photoshop user, this is the first tool I looked for. What I was initially hoping for was a makeshift replacement for my Wacom tablet desktop setup. Unfortunately, even with pencil-sized fingers it’s near impossible to accurately draw on such a small touchscreen. I tried it out with a soft-stylus and it worked better, but it definitely won’t be replacing my normal setup anytime soon....

To play the new AGoogleaDay game, visit its Google+ page. Google+ games require you to be logged into a Google Account with Google+ activated. The rules haven’t change since the game’s inception last year. The goal is the find the answer as quickly as possible, by any means necessary. Questions cover a wide variety of topics, and as soon as you click “Play” the timer starts. Unlike its predecessor, the new version of the game doesn’t offer detailed information regarding the question once you answer it....

The Playstation 4 is said to be built around “social gaming” and will be making a change to an AMD chip, with a move away from its previously Nvidia-powered graphics. As with previous models the console will include an optical drive due to concerns over slow internet connections, but it is likely to be making a further push toward digital distribution via Playstation Plus. We don’t have any word yet regarding the price, but if history repeats itself we’re looking at a similar range as the previous model’s at $500-$600....

Re-Download Kindle Ebooks to Different Devices Your Kindle Library page opens. This will list all books you’ve purchased and downloaded…including samples. Find the book you want to download again. On the far right side are action buttons for each publication. Click Actions then select Deliver to My… The Deliver Title window comes up. Select the device from the dropdown menu that you want the title delivered to. Note: If you don’t have a WiFi connection, you can connect your device to your PC via a micro USB cable and have the title transferred too....

Unfortunately, however, that command is not enabled by default on any folder except the Deleted Items folder. So, as you can imagine, this tip can be a lifesaver. But, before I start, let’s first go over the basics around deleting email in Outlook. Yeah yeah, I know… what could be simpler than deleting an email? True, it’s a complex task but, a lot of people honestly don’t fully understand it so let’s spend a paragraph to review it quickly....

Reset Windows Store If you run into a situation where an app installation hangs or fails to update, resetting the Windows Store’s cache is one of the first troubleshooting steps to take, and it often resolves the issue. Note that this will work in both Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) and Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703). First, close the Store if it’s open. Then hit the Windows key and type: wsreset and then right-click the ‘wsreset Run command’ result from the top and select Run as administrator....

Back in January Microsoft added contact integration from the Outlook desktop app to Skype. This time around Microsoft has finished adding Skype to Outlook.com, its online email service that replaced Hotmail. The feature has rolled out to North America as of yesterday making it’s total availability span the UK, Brazil, France, Germany, and Canada. Availability and will continue going global in the near future. It seems like a pretty good idea, but so far from what we’ve seen the implementation is terrible for new users....

Multi-view Mode for PlayStation Vue Sony says it expects sports fans will get the most out of the new multi-view feature but can be helpful to anyone. According to Sony’s blog post: This new ability is available for PS4 console owners starting today. To pull up multiple channels, press and hold the X button on the controller while on the Guide or Live TV section of the home screen. You’ll then get a menu that provides the option of using two or three screens....

Star Wars in Vista & Windows 7 Telnet is disabled by default in Windows 7 and Vista. To enable it, click Start and Type: programs and features and hit Enter. In the right panel click Turn Windows Features On or Off. The Windows Features screen comes up. Check both Telnet Client and Telnet Server. Click OK. After it’s enabled click Start and Type: telnet and hit Enter. The Tenet Prompt opens type the letter O then hit Enter....

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Tucked away neatly. Baby got back. Slide out keyboard Or a SWYPE if you prefer. Though lovely, she is a handful. Compared to the ole 3rd generation iPod Touch, it’s a little bigger. And she didn’t shatter when I dropped her to the ground. The story begins. At least, I hope so. There is a test rom available through some forums, but im not realy eager to try. You have to get through a lot of steps to get it to work with KIES....