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You might have noticed something named cloudd running on your Mac while using Activity Monitor. Should you be worried? What is this? This process is part of macOS, and is related to iCloud. RELATED: What Is This Process and Why Is It Running on My Mac? This article is part of our ongoing series explaining various processes found in Activity Monitor, like kernel_task, hidd, mdsworker, installd, WindowServer, blued, launchd, backup, opendirectoryd, powerd, coreauthd, configd, mdnsresponder, UserEventAgent, nsurlstoraged, commerce, parentalcontrold, sandboxd, and many others....

Windows 10 IoT Grew Out of Windows Embedded Windows 10 IoT is an evolution of an earlier Windows edition—Windows Embedded. If your memory is long enough, you may recall stories of ATMs running Windows XP and in need of serious updating. Those ATMs, and other devices like it, ran Windows Embedded (XPe). The central concept is a stripped down version of the Windows operating system that would run well on less powerful hardware, run one use case scenario, or both....

Earlier this week we asked you to share your email workflow and you all responded in force. TusconMatt doesn’t miss desktop clients one bit: Thunderbird got lots of love in this week’s Ask the Readers comments, Merriadoc was but one of the many, many, readers that based their workflow on Thunderbird: I love having access to all emails from anywhere on any platform and don’t think I could ever go back to a dedicated email client....

“Windows as a Service” is failing. It’s obvious: Windows is not a service, and never was. It’s a desktop operating system, and it doesn’t need updates every six months. Even iOS and Android only get significant updates once per year. “Updating All These PCs Sure Is Hard!” Microsoft just put out a blog post about Windows 10’s quality, and it’s very defensive. Microsoft doesn’t explain what happened with the October 2018 Update at all, nor does it promise to change the development process in the future....

Microsoft won’t allow Google Chrome in the Windows Store. Google tried to help users by putting an “installer” for Chrome in the Store instead, but Microsoft quickly tore it down. Microsoft is making the Store worse just to serve their business interests. The Store even allows other apps that use Google Chrome’s “Chromium” browser engine—just not Chrome itself. The Store Is Filled With Garbage, But Won’t Allow Chrome RELATED: The Windows Store is a Cesspool of Scams – Why Doesn’t Microsoft Care?...

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Alongside other security announcements, such as a new encryption level for iCloud, the company confirmed that you’ll now be able to use third-party hardware keys to secure your iCloud account. It’ll make things simpler and, simultaneously, more secure — instead of having to get a two-factor authentication code to open your account, you can (optionally) grab your hardware key and tap it on the top of your iPhone, and that’ll serve as an authentication method....

RELATED: The Best Pixar Movies to Stream on Disney+ in 2022 Ant-Man Play Video Director Peyton Reed helms an appealingly scaled back—both literally and cinematically—MCU adventure in Ant-Man. Small-time crook Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) steals an experimental piece of technology that allows him to shrink in size. He teams up with the suit’s inventor (Michael Douglas) to take down a rival scientist (Corey Stoll) with criminal intentions. Reed combines the excitement of a heist movie with Rudd’s self-deprecating humor, and some delightfully creative takes on tiny things appearing massive....

The X server on Linux provides your graphical desktop. If it crashes, you’ll lose all unsaved work in graphical programs, but you can recover from the crash and restart the X server without restarting your computer. X server crashes can be caused by bugs with graphics drivers — the proprietary AMD or NVIDIA graphics drivers, for example — hardware problems, or other software bugs. Image Credit: Francois Schnell on Flickr...

Many people think Aero is completely gone in Windows 8, but this isn’t true. Microsoft hasn’t helped matters by saying they’ve “moved beyond Aero” in several blog posts. However, hardware acceleration and most Aero features are still present. Aero is more than Glass. What’s actually gone is the Aero branding and the Aero Glass theme with transparent, blurred window borders. The Flip 3D feature, which wasn’t used by many Windows users, has also been removed....

To get started open Nautilus and locate the folders that you want to make new shortcuts for. For our example we chose Ubuntu One. Right click on the chosen folder and select Make Link. Your new shortcut will appear with the text Link to “Folder Name” and an Arrow Shortcut Marker attached. If you are happy with your new shortcut as is, then drag it to your desktop or taskbar as desired....

They’re Microsoft Game Controller APIs In computing, an API is an Application Programming Interface, which is a standardized way that two programs can talk to each other. In this case, when you hook a controller up to your PC, Windows makes the connection to the controller hardware, then the API allows a game to read the controller’s inputs in a standardized way. This lets Windows games easily support many different types of controllers instead of having a patchwork of custom controller drivers and interfaces....

Once a week we round up some of the great reader tips that come pouring in and share them with everyone. This week we’re looking at Bing’s absorbtion of Babelfish, hidden features in iOS apps, and how to find a clean beach with your smartphone. Yahoo! Babel Fish Folds into Bing Translate Steve writes in with the following tip: Thanks Steve! It’s been a little while since we’ve visited Babel Fish, thanks for the update....

We’ve combed the net and grabbed some fresh off the press deals for you to take advantage of. Unlike traditional brick and mortar sales internet deals are fast and furious so don’t be surprised if by the time you get to a particularly hot deal the stock is gone or the uses-per-coupon rate has been exceeded. Computing and Peripherals Home Entertainment Personal Portables and Peripherals Gaming iOS Apps Freebies

Looking to save some cash while stocking up on computers, peripherals, apps, and other goodies? Hit up our deal list for discounts on all manner of geeky gear. We’ve combed the net and grabbed some fresh off the press deals for you to take advantage of. Unlike traditional brick and mortar sales internet deals are fast and furious so don’t be surprised if by the time you get to a particularly hot deal the stock is gone or the uses-per-coupon rate has been exceeded....

What’s So Great About Optical Computers? Optical computers hold a lot of promise. In theory, a fully optical computer would have several advantages over the electronic computers we use today. The biggest advantage is that these computers would run faster and operate at lower temperatures than electronic systems. With frequencies measured in the tens of gigahertz with theoretical frequencies measured in terahertz. Optical computers should also be highly resistant to electromagnetic interference....

If you need to get the sum of two or more numbers in your spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel has multiple options for addition. We’ll show you the available ways to add in Excel, including doing it without a formula. RELATED: How to Calculate the Sum of Cells in Excel How Addition Works in Excel In Excel, you have multiple ways to add numbers. The most basic method is to use the plus (+) sign....

March 31st, 2011 is “World Backup Day”—celebrate it by using free software Clonezilla to clone an exact copy of your OS system disk, regardless if you use Windows, Mac OS, or Linux! In the event of tragic hardware failure, a backup image or completely cloned disk can save you from loads of worry, and get you back on your feet effortlessly. Get in the spirit of the day—keep reading to see how to resurrect that machine with bootable copy of your OS....

Unexpected emergencies may come up, causing you to need to cancel your Zoom meeting. Don’t just leave the other attendees in the dark—let them know you won’t be able to make it. Here’s how to cancel a Zoom meeting. How to Cancel a Zoom Meeting Open the Zoom application, and select the “Meetings” tab. Your upcoming meetings will appear in the left-hand pane. Select the one you would like to cancel....

On the “Your Account” page that opens, select “Login & Security.” You’re now on the “Login & Security” page. Here, next to “Password,” click “Edit.” Lastly, beneath the “Reenter New Password” field, click the “Save Changes” button. You’ll see a “Hello” screen. Here, at the top, tap “Your Account.” On the “Your Account” page, from under the “Account Settings” section, select “Login & Security.” On the “Login & Security” screen that opens, next to “Password,” tap “Edit....