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Microsoft Security Essentials beta is now available for download. The software maker, earlier this month, announced that by the end of the year a new version of its free antivirus software will be released, but not before opening the registration and delivering a beta version for testing, and today users that registered are getting the bits. As the development of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) continue its path to the final version the company already stated that they are planning to include the following enhancements to the software:...

E3 is an annual event sponsored by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) for software developers, hardware manufacturers, and video game publishers. The event is sort of like the gaming industry’s answer to CES (an annual consumer electronics event); hundreds of exhibitors with new and upcoming products show off game demos, host presentations, and showcase the latest in video games and innovative technologies over several days. What Are the Dates for the Next E3?...

Play Coins are a digital currency that you earn when you physically walk with your Nintendo 3DS or 3DS XL in Sleep Mode. Play Coins are used to purchase apps and special items in some games. How to Collect Play Coins The 3DS devices feature a pedometer that can track your steps. For every 100 steps you take, you earn one Play Coin. You can earn up to 10 Play Coins a day through walking, and you can bank up to 300 Play Coins at any one time....

The feature is appropriately called Create with Alexa, and though Alexa is right there in the name, this tool is only available for Echo Show devices and not audio-only gadgets like the Echo Dot or Echo Studio. In other words, you need a screen to watch the animations after dictating them. Here’s how it works. You start by asking Alexa to make a story and then follow a series of prompts regarding plot, characters, visual style, and more....

Whether your grad is celebrating the end of college, vocational, or high school, they’ll need a little help moving to the next phase of life. So we’ve rounded up gifts to help you make this moment memorable for them. Bluetooth Eye Mask with Headphones Wherever they are headed after graduation, your loved one needs to get a good night’s sleep. This soft, comfortable sleep mask from Joseche wirelessly pairs with any smartphone to provide more than 9 hours of audio playing time so they can snooze to tunes, audiobooks, or other sounds that make them happy....

The best voice recorders should be compact, have good audio quality, and have a long-lasting battery life. Voice recorders come in mono and stereo, with the latter providing more robust audio quality but typically costing more. If your interests are more in listening rather than recording, you may want to take a look at our list of the best MP3 players. However, if you need something for recording interviews, lectures, and meetings, read on to see the best voice recorders to buy....

The fifth free title update for the acclaimed Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion arrives today for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Steam. This update brings players back to the Old World to face off the mysterious legendary Black Dragon Fatalis. The Iceborne team’s “Final Stand” developer update video also provided details on other content that arrives in this latest title update, including Arch-Tempered Velkhana, the seasonal Fun Fright Festival, and more....

TurboTax is a useful tool for hundreds of American households. The application can help you with the preparation of your income tax returns. The application was developed by Intuit Software Company. Many users who use TurboTax have come across a fatal error 1603 when trying to update TurboTax. MSI error 1603 can prevent the installation of an update with TurboTax. This error can be bothersome to you because the update process abruptly stops....

Users are reporting that after updating to Windows 10 Creators Update, they can’t access the Internet as it shows No internet access on Wireless or even on Ethernet. In short, there is no Internet connection, and they are helpless as, without the Internet, they can’t work or use their system properly. Even after running network troubleshooter, the problem doesn’t seem to resolve as it can’t find any problems. In addition to above, some users are also reporting that there is no network icon in the Notification Area of the Taskbar and there is no way they could connect to the Internet....

If you have been a loyal Windows user for some time, then you must be acquainted with the error “This copy of Windows is not genuine.” It can get annoying if it’s not resolved immediately as it disrupts your smooth Windows operation process. A “Windows is not genuine” error message usually gets displayed if your operating system is not genuine or the validation period of your product expiration key has expired....

Fix WiFi Is Not Connecting After Sleep or Hibernation: If you have recently upgraded to Windows 10 then you might be experiencing this issue where your Windows doesn’t automatically connect to your WiFi network after waking up from Sleep or Hibernation. In order to again connect to your Wireless network, you may need to reset WiFi Adapter or even restart your PC. In short, the Wi-Fi was not working after resuming from sleep or hibernation....

If you have a genuine copy of Windows, then you may be well aware of how important are the updates provided by Microsoft for your Operating System. With the help of these updates, your system is made more secure by patching various security vulnerabilities. But what happens when you’re stuck downloading Windows Update? Well, this is the case here, where Windows Update Stuck at 0%, and no matter how much you wait or what you do, it will remain stuck....

Being a mighty hero of the Azeroth, it might be difficult to keep oneself away from the game. What if an error message that states unable to validate game version WOW, is the impending factor that halts your gaming experience? Owing to the wide popularity and the diversity of magic and characters, the online game, World of Warcraft has been one of the most played games. The error message, unable to validate game version World of Warcraft, occurs usually due to some interference....

If you installed Ubuntu Maverick on a old computer with Intel graphics chipset, you will find that you won’t be able to watch YouTube video in full screen, regardless which browser you are using. Apparently, the problem lies with the embedded Flash player conflicts with the hardware acceleration. For those who are having this problem, here’s the fix: 1. Disable hardware acceleration Open your browser and go to YouTube.com. Start playing your video....

Remote access is the present, and the future of interacting with machines. Increasing internet spend and powerful portable devices has increased the usability of remote access apps. Let me take an example of myself – I am lazy and I want everything within my hands’ reach. It was becoming inconvenient for me to check my queued downloads on my PC so I decided to use Team viewer to remotely access my PC while I was relaxing on my bed....

Firefox’s address bar, also known as the Awesome Bar, supports shortcut access to the browser’s preferences menu, as well as dozens of other hidden settings. These custom commands are preceded by about. General Preferences To access Firefox’s general preferences, enter the following text in the address bar: These commands work for all modern versions of Firefox. about:preferences#general The following settings and features are found in this section: Designate Firefox as your default browserDefine Firefox’s startup behavior each time it is launchedChange your home pageModify the location where downloaded files are savedConfigure Firefox’s tabbed browsing settings Search Preferences Firefox’s search preferences are accessible by typing the following text into the address bar:...

Some emails need to go to a group of people. Using Cc: or Bcc: is fine, but mailing lists are quicker and more elegant. A mailing list is simply a sublist of your existing address book used to send one email to an entire group simultaneously. Fortunately, Mozilla Thunderbird includes support for simple mailing lists. Create a Mailing List in Mozilla Thunderbird Your Thunderbird address book can have more than one mailing list....

Diablo Immortal is a mobile game that revolves around the events of Diablo 2 and Diablo 3. There’s no end to grinding this game as it features a plethora of activities and quests. Zone events are one of the endgame activities that further expand the game into hellish challenges. There are different Zone events for the regions that unlock after a certain level. Ancient Nightmare is an event zone in Mount Zavain....

While exploring the world of Disney Dreamlight Valley, you may come across various different collectible items, some of which are valuable. One of these are the Gems that are extremely valuable in the game as they can be exchanged or traded for coins at one of Goofy’s stalls. There are a total of 18 different types of Gems in the game, each of which have a different price based on how rare they are....

Because Apple updates its iOS regularly, the manual for your iPad is the manual for the iOS installed on it. With the internet being central to your tech experience, it’s rare to get CDs with software or printed manuals. Downloads have replaced most of those items. When you buy an iPad and open the box that the iPad comes in, you won’t find a manual, but that doesn’t mean you won’t need one....