For someone who sits at a desk all day working on computers, the system clock is a primary source for accurate time. The problem is that the default format of the date doesn’t display what day it is, just what number. This is easy to fix and this article will show you how.
Change The Windows 7 Taskbar Date Display Format [How-To]
Jan 23rd, 2010 by grooveDexter
Facebook Moving To Spam and Away from Notifications [groovyNews]
Jan 22nd, 2010 by grooveDexter
When we previously talked about your Privacy on Facebook, things didn’t look good. Now Facebook is taking it down another notch. With the current communication system in Facebook you’ll receive app alerts through the red-flag notification button at the bottom-right of your page. With a new update coming from Facebook, they plans to instead force developers to demand your email address. Yeah… SUPER!
Microsoft Offers Refunds for OneCare Customers [groovyNews]
Jan 22nd, 2010 by grooveDexter
Out with the old and in with the new I’ve always said! So, now that Microsoft Security Essentials is the dominant (and free) new security suite for Windows, it’s time for OneCare to retire. MrGroove said this was going to happen so hopefully no one is surprised? Anyway, I think this is good news since it means Microsoft is picking up some of Google’s habits and offering free software.
Design Groovy Floor Plans And 3D Layouts With Dragonfly [groovyReview]
Jan 22nd, 2010 by grooveDexter
Ever wanted to design your dream house, but can’t afford (or understand) expensive architect software? There’s always the option to go play ‘The Sims’… 
but yeah… Plus, getting all those expansions can really tear a hole in your…
Ever since the introduction of LCD monitors, screen sizes have been getting bigger and bigger. When I’m working on a 26” Monitor in full screen mode, the last thing I want to do while painting something in Photoshop is to have to scroll all the way across it just to select a new color. Besides, if you’re a ‘Hotkey Master’, you can disable your toolbars entirely and make your setup look pro, but this is impossible without a hotkey to open the color picker! Good news, I found a fix!
With all the attention I’ve given Drop.IO in the past, it’s probably no surprise when I tell you I just love this service! Well, today I’m going to share one more reason why all you groovyReaders out there should also love this free online service, drop.io!
Free Microsoft E-Book Offers First Look Office 2010 [groovyDeals]
Jan 20th, 2010 by MrGroove
After the beta launch of Microsoft Office 2010 we’ve been covering many of the new features available through a series of articles here on groovyPost. Microsoft has just released a free e-book written by Katherine Murray which covers much of the new content available…
Check Email, Chat, Send Files, And More with Google Talk [groovyReview]
Jan 20th, 2010 by grooveDexter
A few months back we reviewed Gmail Notifier which is a nice companion for Gmail. Recently however I’ve been using Google’s PC only app – Google Talk which does a lot of the same things as Gmail Notifier only a whole lot more including Chat / IM, File Transfers, Gmail Notification, Voice Chat etc… Let’s take a look at this Free (of course) app from Google.
is.gd Shortens URLs Your Way [groovyReview]
Jan 20th, 2010 by grooveDexter
With the wave of Twitter and mass mobile messaging, the number of characters in a message has become valuable real estate. So much so that many URL shortening web companies have appeared and taken on the job of saving you precious text characters. Personally, my favorite URL shortener which I’ve been using for a long time is called is.gd.
Use RSS and Google Reader To Save Time On Craigslist [groovyTip]
Jan 19th, 2010 by MrGroove
If you’re shopping for a new job, used car, microwave or… whatever, Craigslist combined with Google Reader (or any RSS reader) can be a powerful combo due to a little thing called RSS! It’s a huge time saver AND, helps me get exactly the…