What’s the Issue? Beginning in mid-2020, I began noticing problems with the keyboard on my 2018 MacBook Pro. Gradually, these hiccups took different forms from letters and characters repeating unexpectedly or not appearing while typing. The word “sticky” came to mind when describing the problem. Working in technology, I knew immediately what was causing these typing problems: the MacBook Pro’s butterfly keyboard. Butterfly Keyboard First introduced with the 12-inch MacBook in early 2015, the butterfly keyboard replaced the previous models’ traditional scissor mechanism....

Here’s the problem, the EarPods that came with my iPhone are hard plastic. They tend to get a bit slippery when I sweat. They aren’t exactly the most comfortable either. The hard plastic can start to bother smaller ears, and they aren’t particularly good at isolating sound, either. This means users have to turn them up a bit more if they want to hear their own tunes over the music pumping through the gym’s PA....

New Roku Devices for 2018 First off is the Roku Express and Express+ which are entry-level 4K-ready devices at a budget price starting at $39.99 for the Premiere and $49.99 for the Premiere+. Both will feature 4K Ultra HD and HDR picture quality. While they both provide the same high-level picture quality, the Premiere+ adds a voice remote with TV power and volume buttons. Roku Ultra 2018 While the company didn’t announce everything that was upgraded with its top streaming box, it does include 802....

This was tested using both a Galaxy Nexus and a Droid X. On both devices, I successfully got a USB Tether and WiFi Hot Spot to work without having to root, and without paying extra money on my phone bill. There are great developers over at June Fabrics that created PDaNet. When I first got my Transformer Prime, PdaNet had a tablet version that was in beta. This enabled you to use Bluetooth to tether a smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus, to a tablet, the Transformer Prime in my case....

This latest update brings several fixes as well as a couple of new features. To update your version, go to Help > Check for Updates > Update Now. Slack 2.02 Update for Windows PCs Here is a look at the release notes from Slack for version 2.02: What’s New Signed into a smorgasbord of teams? We’ll pay attention to which ones you use the most, and load those first when the app is started....

Very annoying, especially if you don’t want to be tagged in embarrassing or any shot you don’t care to be in without prior permission. Stop Facebook Autotagging You To stop this annoying behavior, log in to your Facebook account via your computer and and go to Settings. Once you’re in Settings select Timeline and Tagging in the left column. Then in the right column, in the third section, you can adjust the settings for reviewing tags, who can see them, and if you should appear in the tag suggestions for photos....

First, click the File tab then click Options. Now select Proofing in the left panel. Click AutoCorrect Options on the right. The AutoCorrect window comes up. Select the AutoFormat as You Type tab then uncheck Internet and Network Paths with Hyperlinks. Click OK. Then click OK again to close out of Word Options. Now when you type in URLs or network paths, a hyperlink isn’t automatically created. You can do the same in Word 2007 too....

It helps to be prepared. So, make sure you install the Drink Counter widget from the Play Store before going out on the town. Then add it to your home screen, just like any other widget for Android. The Drink Counter Widget will look something like this. Tap it to bring up its menu. Now, every time you down a new drink, tap “Drank One!” and the counter will move up....

One great way to make sure your writing is web-ready is to compose it in Google Docs and then use an add-on for SEO. With these types of tools, you can prepare your content before you put it into WordPress or another CMS. Semrush SEO Writing Assistant If you’re familiar with SEO then you’re likely also familiar with SEMRush. This website offers a variety of SEO tools and has an add-on for Google Docs that you’ll like called Semrush SEO Writing Assistant....

Features like Unity view, make it possible for Windows 10 to disappear within the OS X user interface while still being able to use Windows applications and tools. If you like using Windows 10, you can make it be just a swipe away, by using OS X gestures such as three finger swipe. Getting More from VMware Fusion with OS X and Windows 10 Depending on the type of Mac you have, the screen might limit what you can view....

At the Metro Start screen, use the Keyboard Shortcut Windows Key + R to bring up the Run line on the desktop. Type: control panel and hit Enter. Control Panel opens. Click System and Security. Under System click the Allow Remote Access link. Select Allow Remote Connections to this Computer, and “Allow Connections from Computers Running Any Version of Remote Desktop” is selected by default. Click OK. Now you can use Remote Desktop on another Windows computer to remotely control Windows 8....

Uninstall Windows 10 Promotional Apps The problem with apps like “Get Office” is it stays on your PC even after you install the Office 365 suite. Luckily, if you’re new to Windows 10, it’s not hard to get rid of these apps, you just need to know where to look. You’re not going to find them in the Add/Remove Programs section like in Windows 7. This easiest way is to open Start > All Apps and right-click the app you want to remove and click Uninstall....

Cloud Backup Strategy An important part of having a solid data backup strategy is including an offsite service. One of the limitations of Carbonite is that it only backs up your local drive unless you purchase the Plus or Premier version. Here’s a way to bypass that restriction and backup external and network drives too. First, download and install the 32 or 64-bit version of SyncToy 2.1 for Windows. After it’s installed, click Create New Folder Pair button at the bottom of the page....

To mirror the display to the Fire TV or other supported device go to Settings > Display > Sounds > Display Mirroring. The Kindle will start searching for compatible devices. In this example it found my Fire TV – tap on it. Then you’ll see it’s connecting and on your TV it will say it’s preparing for the connection. The first time I tried this it took about 15 seconds....

Setting Up Email Using Microsoft Outlook on iPad From there: Enable Notifications Finally, enable notifications by tapping Turn On in the pop-up box. Otherwise, select No Thanks. If you’re connecting to your school- or work-based email account, there might be extra settings that are required to use Microsoft Outlook for the iPad. Check with your IT department for more information. Using Microsoft Outlook on Your iPad Once you’ve set up Microsoft Outlook on your tablet, you can customize it to better suit your needs....

What is OMY? Meaning “on my way,” OMY has a lot of other uses online, including “oh, my!” “one more year,” and “Mellow, as land.” However, its most recognized meaning shows up on chat and social networks like Snapchat and TikTok. The term is also seen in popular culture. Not surprisingly, “OMW” is also often used for “on my way.” When used this way, the term(s) can imply that a person is moving physically to a new location or toward a goal, event, or adventure....

Anaglyph Glasses This a widely-known technology that doesn’t even require a special type of TV. It uses red & cyan glasses to simulate the 3D effect. The advantages of using this method are that it is very cheap and affordable, but the disadvantages are that you don’t get to see 3D in a full color spectrum and you may strain your eyes over long periods of time. Below: a picture of anaglyph glasses and an image for viewing with anaglyph glasses....

If you take a look at the description of WWAHost.exe in Task Manager you’ll see it says “Microsoft WWA Host.” If you think that’s a bit vague, you’re right! Microsoft is saying that the WWAHost process is a WWA Host… OK… that explains it right! Sarcasm aside, here’s what it does. Windows 8 uses Javascript to execute some Metro apps, and WWAHost is the process that hosts this. Because any Metro apps are written in the same fashion as web apps, several of them need to run interchangeably within Internet Explorer....

64-Bit OS Microsoft first released a 64-bit version of Windows in 2005. The 64-bit processor, which AMD first brought to market in 2003, unleashed many potentials, such as improved security and performance for games and industrial applications and the ability to address more memory. For a long time, many OEMs preinstalled 32-bit Windows on 64-bit capable systems for sound reasons. Many applications and hardware drivers remained compatible with the previous architecture for years....

Get the Best Look from Windows 10 on Your Monitor Some of the features and functions, for adjusting your on-screen settings in Windows 10 have been modernized. They’re located in the new Windows 10 Settings app, which, will eventually take over the legacy Control Panel. To find them, head to Settings > System > Display and scroll down to the Scale and layout section. If you want to make your text or apps bigger, you can use the slider to adjust this setting....