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It looks like yesterday's OS X Mavericks update removed the ability to force passwords to save in Safari when if a website requested that they not be saved. Previously, users could check a box in the Password section of the Safari settings that read "Allow Autofill for websites that request passwords not be saved". Why the setting was removed is unclear, and the release notes from the update only say "Improves AutoFill compatibility in Safari," with no mention of the removal. Are you disappointed with this removal? Let us know below in the comments. Thanks to Todd Mundt for the tip! Continue reading...

Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we're up at bat, testing some speed, and getting better at a game of threes! New and updated iOS apps Storehouse: The visual storyteller app for iPad has been updated to version 1.2 and now lets you add social links to your profile, connect your Twitter account, and more. Free - Download now AccuWeather: Totally redesigned for iOS 7, including minute-by-minute forecasts, animations, and more! Free - Download now djay 2: The amazing musical mixing app for iPho…

On Tuesday Apple pushed live OS X Mavericks 10.9.2. Among the changes are improvements to Apple's Mail app. Apple's certainly moved Mail in the right direction, but it hasn't solved everyone's problems. Are you one of them? Mail has had a tough row to hoe since the release of Mavericks last October. Users with Gmail accounts in particular have had loads of problems right from the start, not the least of which are exacerbated by Gmail's non-standard implementation of the IMAP protocol. Apple soon released a Mavericks Mail update that was meant to the address the problem. Then Apple released OS X 10.9.1 in January, and that was supposed to help Gmail users especially,…

Apple has released iTunes 11.1.5. This release fixes a problem that could cause iTunes to quit when a device is connected, and improves compatibility with iBooks on OS X Mavericks. You can download this update either through the update section in the Mac App Store or from Apple's iTunes website. Continue reading...

Hi, The computer was infected (and still may be) with the Fake AV trojan. I booted into Safe Mode and ran Eset online scanner, Malwarebytes and Malwarebytes Antiroot kit. Eset found 77 infections, MWB found 338 and there were no rootkits found. I then rebooted into normal mode and ran Spybot 1.6.2, it found another 52 problems. Everything seemed fine until I ran Windows Update and it would not install an update for MSE (KB2902885), The error reported was 0x8004FF80. After doing research on the error, I found a Microsoft Fixit program that would assist in uninstalling MSE. It did not work. I attempted to do the "manual" method of removing MSE and after figuring out…

how do uninstall the ShopAtHome.com cash back watcher in windows 8.1 . I already uninstalled the toolbar, and found this little tidbit still running. any help be apreciated Continue reading...

No matter what I download or create a file it automatically turns into a shortcut file . I have an embroidery machine and never had problems before until now. when I create a design it goes to a shortcut instead of a pes file. it is driving me nuts. <Original title:Shortcut files> Continue reading...

Cold call today from 806 123 4554 saying that my computer was infected with Trojan Horse. Identified himself as from Microsoft Customer Support. Wanted to verify some number from my computer (which wasn't on). When pressed denied he was trying to sell something. Further stated that I was ignoring repeated notifications of such an infection (not true). [Original title: Phishing? ] Continue reading...

my pc seems to be sending e-mails to people I know but I have not actually sent these e-mails /** Split from related thread to gain focus on problem **/ Continue reading...

Hi, im just creating script, that will check max filesize before copying. Testing filesize is exactly 45MB created by: dd if=/dev/zero of=test.dat bs=47185920 count=1 I created it on linux Debian, like that and its work fine: Code: #!/usr/bin/bash maxsize=50 actsize=$(du -b $1 | cut -f 1) if [ $actsize -ge $maxsize ]; then echo "size $actsize is over $maxsize" & exit 2 else echo "size is $actsize, its OK" fi but, on SUN OS doesnt work "du -b" so, i created somethink like that: Code: #!/usr/bin/bash maxsize=50 actsize=$(du -skh $1 | cut -f 1 | cut -c -4) if [ $actsize -ge $maxsize ]; then echo "size $actsize is over $maxsize" & exit 2 …

I stole the png from gnome-games and gimped out with it. It has 13 columns 79 pix wide for all the ranks. The rows are 123 pix tall and the top 4 are the suits in alphabetical order: clubs, diamonds, heart, and spades. The next 2 rows are misc addons: jokers, alternate Aces, card backs, and stuff. Works great with SDL. Anyone have anything similar? See attached. Attached Files img.tar.gz (279.9 KB) Continue reading...

Hi All - did a recommended update to my Mint 16 system which has been running perfectly. Now my i suddenly have one click mouse operation as well as total chaos at times. The mouse will seem as though I have selected something and when i move it starts dragging. I have seen this in the distant past, but unfortunately it cured itself. Nothing in the software world is more odious than breaking something that didn't need fixing. Sorry about the rant - this is a really frustrating kind of bug. I have tendonitus in my mousing hand and OUCH! Continue reading...

Hello, i need Cent OS. 5.x 64bit image (tar.gz), please where can i download it? Aim is to install it via Hetzner.de OS installimage system. Continue reading...

[b I have not been able to watch youtube videos on the internet with the newly installed opensuse and mozilla firefox otherwise it is working fine business . I am a COMPLETE NEWBIE and have probably messed it up good with my attempts to download adobe flash player the truth is I have no idea what I am doing. I am no doubt a 71 year old computer challenged grandpa Any suggestions are greatly appreciated . THANK YOU ! r0bert :? [/b] Continue reading...

The United States Federal Communications Commission has re-released their FCC Speed Test app for iPhone and iPad and iPad. It lets you directly measure upload, download, latency, and packet-loss over both cellular and Wi-Fi. You can also choose to anonymously submit information to the FCC about your results through the Measuring Broadband America program which aims to create transparency about actual network performance. FCC Speed Test looks at a couple things when measuring network performance — download, upload, latency, and packet loss. Each time you run a test it'll give you some general information about your cellular network. When testing WiFi networks I didn't g…

Since the end of January it's been technically illegal to unlock the SIM card slot of your phone in the United States. Luckily, a bill passed through the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday with a vote of 295 - 114 that would make it legal again. Though the bill in question would repeal many of the limits placed on phone unlocking, the bill's author would like it to keep bulk mobile phone unlocking companies in the ban. These companies will often buy used handsets, unlock them, and resell them, which wireless carriers don't like so much. This addendum is still under debate, plus we have to wait and see what the Senate will do with it. For those unfamiliar, service …

Last week a bill passed in Arizona that would give businesses the legal right to refuse service to customers based on their sexual orientation. Many companies, including Apple, are now speaking out against the bill and urging Governor Brewer to veto it. Their argument? It's not only legalized discrimination but bad for the Arizona economy. NBC News Apple spokeswoman Kristin Hueget confirmed Monday that the company had reached out to Brewer and urged a veto. Apple is currently readying its sapphire glass facility for production in Mesa, Arizona which is rumored to begin production on components for the iPhone 6 as well as an iWatch. Apple and a slew of big…

GT Advanced Technologies, which is partnering with Apple to produce sapphire in a new Arizona plant, expects production to be in full swing by the second half of this year. In announcing their Q4 2013 earnings, the company said that while earnings for the first half of this year would be lower than usual, they expected them to increase significantly in the second half of this year as they begin to deliver on orders placed by Apple. In preparation for the ramping up of production, GT has been adding staff and building out the plant, and it's expected that the facility will bring a total of 2,000 new jobs. The company's sapphire operation is big, with GT expecting it to acc…

Contacts contain a lot of important information about the people you love, the business connections you need, and the services you rely on. Keeping them safe is important. iCloud does a great job at syncing contacts between the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iCloud.com, but it's not perfect. Sometimes sync goes bad and data gets lost. That's why it's always a good idea to make a manual backup of the contacts on your Mac and keep it someplace safe. Luckily, it's easy to do! How to back up the address book contacts on your Mac Launch the Contacts app on your Mac. Click on File in the menu bar and then Export.... When the menu expands, now click on Contacts Archive. Choose…

View attachment 11797 With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day’s hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!! Accessories... TalkAndroid Daily Dose for February 26, 2014 Continue reading...

View attachment 11795 AT&T has put a few more markets under their LTE umbrella, adding to their growing list of cities covered by their speedy 4G network. They didn’t add any huge new cities to the list, but hey, more coverage is never a bad thing. A total of 12 new markets got the green light, including the following markets... AT&T turns on 12 new 4G LTE markets Continue reading...

View attachment 11780 RealNetworks’ RealPlayer Cloud service has gone live and the app is now available over in the Google Play Store. Formerly known as just RealPlayer, RealPlayer Cloud will allow users to store and play videos from — you guessed it — the cloud. The company says it already has more than 500,000 users in the United States and... RealPlayer Cloud, dubbed “Dropbox for videos,” is now available in the Play Store Continue reading...

View attachment 11778 Boeing, the company that primarily makes fighter jets and all kinds of airplanes and aviation equipment, is stepping into the Android smartphone market with the Boeing Black. What makes the Black stand out in the crowd is its laser-focus on security; the device features top of the line security software and... Boeing announces security-focused Boeing Black smartphone Continue reading...

View attachment 11775 HTC isn’t the only company getting a kick out of taking shots at Samsung. Above, you are looking at a teaser that Oppo is using to hype its upcoming Find 7 handset. On the left... Oppo says the Find 7 will be ‘greater than’ Samsung’s Galaxy S 5 Continue reading...

I have just recently bought a VGA splitter to connect my second monitor to my computer. It turns on but only duplicates it (not even as the right resolution). I want to use this monitor to extend but when I go into display and resolution it does not detect the second monitor even after clicking detect. Does anyone have an answer to this? Continue reading...