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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Sour Apple

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This is why I don’t like Apple, never have liked Apple, never will like Apple:
iVerge: Apple says it took ‘courage’ to remove the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. Yes, really
Apple is removing the headphone jack from the iPhone. When rationalizing it Phil Schiller, Apple’s marketing chief said,
“The reason to move on: courage. The courage to move on and do something new that betters all of us,”
Bro, even iVerge is calling you out.
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Acronis True Image And Win10

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A few people asked me about using Acronis True Image and Win10.
First as I have stated repeatedly, I DO NOT install it. I only use the boot disk.
So, I have been using Acronis True Image 2015 since it came out. It has worked fine with Win10 UEFI and not, dual boot and not.
I just purchased TI 2017 and ditto there.
I don’t what else to say but if you have questions just ask.
And please, if you are gonna buy it use the link here so I get a commission.

Nope

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Liar, liar, pants on fire…

Windows 10 may freeze after installing the Anniversary Update – Updated 8-31-16
“The Windows Update released on August 31st for Windows 10 includes a fix for this issue.”
NOPE. All updates applied. Still freezing.

Neowin – Microsoft has finally fixed the freezing issue in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
“Microsoft stated that this occurred due to the apps and operating system being installed on separate drives.”
NOPE. Apps in default location.

Paul Thurrott – Microsoft Fixes the Windows 10 Freezing Issues
“And if for some reason you’re still experiencing freezing problems after all this, Microsoft recommends creating a second administrator account on your PC, and signing in to that account. Once you do so, your regular account should work fine again. Why? Because Windows 10, that’s why.”
NOPE. Didn’t work. All workarounds attempted.

PC World – Microsoft fixes Windows 10’s Anniversary Update freezing
“Once that’s done, reboot your PC and you should be able to login to your original account with no problems. If it doesn’t, you can roll back your PC to vanilla Windows 10 and reinstall the Anniversary Update once again.”
NOPE. See: Infinite Loop or HCF or “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

Win10 still unusable…

Win10 Updated

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Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607: August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016 — KB3176938 (OS Build 14393.105)
This update includes quality improvements. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include:
-Improved reliability of Windows Ink Workspace, Microsoft Edge, File Server, Windows kernel, Microsoft Component Object Model (COM), Cluster Health Service, Hyper-V, multi-factor authentication (MFA), NTFS file system, PowerShell, Internet Explorer 11, facial recognition, graphics, Windows Store, and Windows Shell.
-Improved performance related to purchasing Windows Store apps.
-Improved battery life of wearable devices (such as the Microsoft Band) while Bluetooth is connected and idle.
-Improved compatibility of using Xbox One controllers with various games.
-Addressed issue with incorrect character mapping between Japanese and Unicode for the question mark.
-Addressed issue that prevents the download and initialization of .NET objects in Internet Explorer 11.
-Improved support of new near-field communication (NFC) chips for Windows 10 Mobile.
-Addressed issue with game or app audio not resuming after ending a call on Windows 10 Mobile.
-Addressed additional issues with compatibility, remote desktop, BitLocker, PowerShell, Direct3D, networking policies, Dynamic Access Control (DAC) rules, Microsoft Edge, Connected Standby, mobile device management (MDM), printing, Fingerprint logon, and Cortana.

This did not fix my freezing issue. Win10 AnniUpdate is still unusable on my main rig. Ridiculous.
Are you guys at Microsoft trying to drive me to go to Linux full time?

Random Wednesday Stuff…

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Start10 Updated
New in Start10 v1.5:
– Integrate Fences and desktop icons into “All Programs”.
– Search results can be filtered
– WindowBlinds tweaks
– Bug fixes
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Nvidia 372.70 WHQL Drivers Are Out
“Provides the optimal experience for World of Warcraft: Legion, Battlefield 1: Open Beta, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and Quantum Break on STEAM.”
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Thank you all for your feedback and patience while I changed the sites theme!

Welcome To The New Theme

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Update…Tried new plugin. Broke site. No time to fix. Will fix later…
Thanks to everyone who gave their feedback!
This is the sites new theme. It is using Genesis Framework and I’ve customized the Sample Child Theme to suit my needs.

One thing remains under testing and I would like your feedback. I’m trying to max out the size of this theme under it’s responsive, content / sidebar design.
So I’ve set the deminsions to this:
/* Primary Sidebar */
.sidebar-primary {
float: right;
width: 240px;
}

/* Content */
.content {
float: right;
width:1000px;
}

Now obviously this may cause issues with smaller screens on desktops but it should not affect mobile devices as I use WPtouch Pro for that.
What I need to know is if you are having layout issues. See pic below:

Any other suggestions welcome!