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Abandonware is software that has been abandoned or ignored by its developer, whether on purpose on unintentionally. There are a variety of reasons that a software program is left ignored by a developer. Even the term itself isn’t super specific and can refer to many types of software program types like shareware, freeware, free software, open-source software, and commercial software. Abandonware doesn’t necessarily mean that the program is no longer available for purchase or download but instead means that it’s simply no longer maintained by the creator, meaning that there’s no technical support and that patches, updates, service packs, etc....

With the recent introduction of simple chat transfers from Android to iOS and vice versa, WhatsApp significantly simplified things. This capacity surely saves users the headache of switching operating systems, and now that a new feature is being tested by the Meta-owned messaging network, it may soon be included, making it even more convenient. According to a recent claim from WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is aiming to make it possible to move conversations directly from one device to another without creating any chat backups....

If you’ve ever wondered about your WhatsApp message storage, you’ll be happy to know that WhatsApp automatically backs up and saves your chats to your phone’s internal memory. You can schedule periodic backups to Google Drive as well, with varying frequency from daily to monthly. Have you ever wondered where are WhatsApp messages stored? When you’re using a messaging app like WhatsApp, it’s hard not to think about the storage and security of your messages, especially because many messages contain personal information that you wouldn’t want to be shared with the world....

Every Destiny player understands the importance that the Exotic weapons and gear have in the game and hence the search for Xur is on the minds of every player that gets into the Universe of Destiny, the sole Exotic merchant. XUR Location November 29, 2019 Xur is located in the Tower Hangar, right behind where you find the Dead Orbit faction representative. Xur will not stay at this particular location forever and it is important that you track him down and trade if you wish to have the best of the gear and weapon Destiny 2 has made available....

Microsoft’s Clippy is back, and I may be one of the few people glad to see it. Key Takeaways Microsoft is bringing its much-maligned Clippy character back as an emoji.I love the idea, but not the implementation of having virtual desktop assistants guide you through computing tasks. Several apps can help revive Clippy on your computer. The company’s virtual assistant arrived in Windows 97 in the form of a small paper clip to help Microsoft Office users....

While the majority of Internet scams happen on websites and email, some scams still live on through phone calls. One good example is the fake technician scam where someone phones up pretending to be a professional that wants to fix your PC. They’ll usually want to set up a remote connection in order to help. Don’t be fooled, however; they’re anything but a professional! How the Scam Works The scam itself is very simple....

Recent information pointed out that Windows 10 Redstone will be rolling out in two waves — a first update releasing in June 2016 and follow by a second update arriving on Spring 2017 –. Although, June was presumably the chosen as the timeframe for the public release, now Microsoft’s official developer documents reference the first update of Redstone (rs_1) as version 1607. The versioning reference was found on a document with content revealing aspects of the Universal Windows Platform and Xbox, where Microsoft refers it as “Windows 10 version 1607” (“16” for 2016 and “07” for July)....

Microsoft is rolling out a new preview of Windows 10 for phones (build 10051) through the Fast ring of updates with a number of improvements, new apps, a preview version of Project Spartan, and various fixes. However, Insiders are getting a build that is far buggier than the previous release, which means that there are lot of problems and fewer workarounds. Today, Microsoft is announcing that Windows 10 build 10051 for phones is available for anyone to try, but it’s also warning a number of known issues that you should know before installing....

Only nineteen days after the first release, Microsoft today, October 21, 2014, is rolling out a new Windows 10 Technical Preview build — the first update –. This time is the build 9860 and everyone registered as a Windows Insider can download and install the new bits right now. Getting the new update is pretty straightforward, for those already testing the Technical Preview build 9841 make sure you’re signed-in as an administrator that is linked to the Windows Insider Program....

A week before its regular schedule for Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is releasing update KB4469342 for Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) to fix several problems with the latest version of the OS. KB4469342 was previously available only for testers as build 17763.167, but now, it’s rolling out to all devices as build 17763.168. According to the company, it fixes the problem that caused mapped network drives to disconnect at startup, issue trying to set an app as default, problems with adjusting brightness, Bluetooth, black screen, and Microsoft Edge....

Microsoft made available the preview of the new Media Player app. The app is available for Windows 11 (Dev Channel). Media Player app supports audio and video playback and replaces the Groove Music app. The classic Windows Media Player will continue to be available. A new Media Player app is now available for download as a preview on Windows 11 for all the devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

Microsoft reveals the four games that Xbox Gold members will be getting in the first month of 2019 as part of the Games with Gold program. During the month of January 2019, subscribers will be getting over $104.96 in value, including Celeste, WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and Far Cry 2. As always, two games are for Xbox One and the other two are for Xbox 360, but you can play every game on Xbox One with Backwards Compatibility....

Most Hondas from 2012 onwards can be remotely unlocked and even started by hackers, using an old trick that apparently still works. The good news is it’s almost certainly impossible to drive the car away without the original key fob. Rolling-PWN is a new exploit that can unlock many Honda models from the last decade. The hack can also start a car, but you’ll need the original key fob to drive it away....

YouTube Music and Spotify are similar music streaming services. Both have free options, lock-step pricing plans, massive libraries, and offer the ability to upload your own music. Spotify is immensely popular and has been around a lot longer, but YouTube Music has a lot to offer as well. If you’re torn between these two music streaming behemoths, we’ll help you decide with an in-depth look at pricing, content, music discovery, and more....

Miracast is a point-to-point, enhanced version of WiFi Direct, allowing users to “push” video content from their mobile device to a TV or display. It facilitates the transfer of both audio and video content between two compatible devices without the need to be near a WiFi access point, router, or office network integration. Miracast is sometimes referred to as Screen Mirroring, display mirroring, SmartShare (LG), and AllShare Cast (Samsung). Miracast Pros and Cons Due to its point-to-point operation, audio and video signal transfer speed is not affected by network traffic or other connectivity issues....

This article examines what SHA-1 means and how and why it’s used, plus how to generate SHA-1 checksums. What to Know Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA-1) is a kind of algorithm used to verify data authenticity.Password authentication and file verification are examples of its uses.A special calculator can find the SHA-1 checksum of text or a file. What Is SHA-1? SHA-1 (short for Secure Hash Algorithm 1) is one of several cryptographic hash functions....

It is a dreaded moment when your PC won’t boot to the desktop. Maybe your PC crashed and now can’t recover, or maybe everything was fine when you shut down but now for some reason Windows fails to start. There are lots of possible reasons for this – and it’s even possible that the problem doesn’t exist with Windows but your BIOS or even your PC hardware. Here we’re going to show you how to identity the problem when Windows isn’t starting up, and how you can fix it....

Technology moves fast, so it can be challenging to know when is the right time to buy a new device. That’s particularly important for new Apple products as premium devices like MacBooks aren’t cheap, and you want to get the best value out of your purchase. Knowing when’s the best time to buy new MacBooks is a valuable skill before you hit the buy button and commit yourself to a new purchase....

If you like quirky gadgets, whimsical design, and have heard of Untitled Goose Game, you’re going to L-O-V-E Panic’s Playdate. Key Takeaways The Playdate is a tiny hand-cranked game console from indie software house Panic.The console has a B&W screen, comes with 24 games, and has a crank on the side.It’s all about fun. The Playdate is a pocket game console from indie software house Panic, with hardware design help from Teenage Engineering, the company behind the iconic OP-1 and OP-Z synthesizers....

If your car won’t start but the lights and radio work fine, it could be one of several problems. For example, your car battery could be dead. The reason why the radio, dash lights, headlights, and other electronics draw power while the engine doesn’t has to do with the amount of current each device draws and what may be interrupting the path. Check the Battery Don’t rule out the possibility of a dead battery just because some of the electrical components work....