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If you read our previous article on what kind of setups our writers have for their home-based offices, you’ll notice that a lot of us are using widescreen monitors for our work. I personally am using the new Pro XDR display and it’s not worth looking at unless you have a 4K or higher resolution wallpaper on it. Best Sites To Find 4k Wallpaper Desktop Options InterfaceLIFT InterfaceLIFT offers stunning wallpaper for widescreen and double-screen computers, but also for mobile devices (Android and iPhone)....

A secure wipe basically performs a low-level format so that the entire disk is overwritten with 0’s. Other software will write junk data multiple times over the disk so that there is no trace of what was there before. Either way, no one is going to be able to get the original data off the hard drive because it’ll be completely gone. In this post, I’ll mention five fairly popular programs that you can use to really erase a hard disk properly....

1. Check Zoom Server Status Zoom may not work on your device if there’s an issue with Zoom’s server. Before trying any troubleshooting fixes, check that Zoom’s servers are operational. Open your web browser and visit the Zoom Service Status website (status.zoom.us). If Zoom Meetings status doesn’t read “Operational,” the Zoom application may not work correctly on your PC or MacBook. Keep an eye on the server status page and try using the Zoom app when the server becomes operational again....

Unlike Windows and Mac operating systems, which have a wide range of email clients, choosing the right one for ChromeOS can be confusing. The default Gmail offers a clean interface and can be accessed from anywhere, but it’s not the only web-based email client for Chromebook. We’ve listed a few other options with distinct features for accessing your mail from your regular email address along with notifications and security....

Whole Home Ad-Blocker We don’t normally advise blocking ads. It’s how we pay our bills. Still, making an ad-blocker that works for every device in your home is a great learning project! These RaspberryPi (RasPi) based ad-blockers are known as Pi-holes. You’ll need: A Raspberry Pi with network connectionAccess to your network routerRaspberry Pi case (optional) Create a VPN For Your Home A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a huge step towards security and privacy on the internet....

Method 1: Use the subst DOS Command First, we will use an old DOS command, called subst, that allows you to assign a drive letter to any folder in Windows. For this example, we will assign a drive letter for the following folder: C:\Users\Lori Kaufman\Documents\My Work. Open the Start menu and enter “cmd.exe” (without the quotes) in the Search programs and files box. Click cmd.exe in the results to open the command prompt window....

They favor stability across the product line, which means particularly capable samples aren’t performing as well as they could. With a bit of fine-tuning you can get a significant amount of free performance from these components. How though? Many of these adjustments have to be made in the BIOS, the core firmware of the computer’s motherboard. While modern BIOS interfaces are much more user friendly, it can still be intimidating....

Here’s an example. Let’s say you have two networks: in one, the computers are connected with cables; and in the other, the computers are connected using wireless technology. The wired computers can only communicate with other wired computers, and the wireless computers can only communicate with other wireless computers. With a network bridge, all of the computers can communicate with each other. Note that you need to physically have more than one network adapter on your computer to actually create a network bridge....

Improvements in memory technology are a key part of why computer performance is so good. The fastest CPU in the world can only work at a snail’s pace if it’s being fed data by slow, obsolete RAM. At the time of writing, there are three types of RAM to contend with when building or buying a computer. There’s DDR3, which is well over a decade old but still present in plenty of computers in use today....

Use the Synaptic Package Manager To view software packages installed recently using the Synaptic Package Manager, select Administration | Synaptic Package Manager from the System menu. On the Synaptic Package Manager dialog box, select History from the File menu. The History dialog box displays. All packages installed and removed using the Synaptic Package Manager are listed by month and date. Click the arrow to the left of a month in the left pane to display dates within that month on which software packages were installed or removed....

Well, Microsoft finally did it. Sort of. The new Windows File Recovery app isn’t like the average point-and-click app. No, it’s a Command Line Interface (CLI) utility. So you need to get comfortable working in the Command window. Where Can I Get Windows File Recovery? Windows File Recovery is available right now in the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10 computer. You can go to download Windows File Recovery from the online Microsoft Store, too....

If that’s the case, the DOOGEE S40 Pro could be the Android smartphone you need, but don’t expect perfection. It isn’t the best Android smartphone in the world, but it does have some redeeming features. We’ll be putting the DOOGEE S40 Pro to the test to help you decide if it’s the right choice for you in this extensive review. DOOGEE S40 Pro: Design and Specifications The DOOGEE S40 Pro is an Android smartphone with all the features and functionality you’d expect from any mid-tier Android phone, crossed with a super-tough casing and Gorilla Glass 4 display that make it an appealing choice for dangerous or physically demanding environments....

Unfortunately, many people report receiving the message, “Sorry, Chromecast encountered a network error.” In this article, we’ll cover the common causes for this error message and some fixes to get your Chromecast back up and running. What Causes the Chromecast Error? The “Sorry, Chromecast encountered a network error” message appears when your Chromecast is unable to connect properly over your network. Specifically, any issue which causes a network interruption will cause this error....

Microsoft relies on pushy tactics that force you to use Microsoft Edge in various parts of the operating system. Additionally, broken configurations, browser hijackers, and conflicting settings can adversely impact your default program preferences. Read on to learn what you can do to stop your default browser from changing on a PC running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Double-Check Default Browser Settings It’s best to kick things off by double-checking the default browser settings on your PC....

So, what is AR and how does augmented reality work? We’ll answer both of these questions for you right now. AR, VR and MR Compared Augmented reality is one technology in a family of technologies. It’s joined by virtual reality and mixed reality as what’s now known as “XR” or extended reality. Extended reality refers to the entire spectrum of reality-altering technologies, from fully-virtual worlds, to full integration between the real and the virtual....

You can change the password for your Outlook.com account as well as inside the client apps on your computers. If you recently changed the password for your email account with your provider, you’ll need to update it in the Outlook app on your machine so it can continue to send and receive emails. Change Outlook.com Password Changing the Outlook.com password means changing your Microsoft account password. This means, once you change your password, you’ll need to use it to log-in to each Microsoft service that you use on your devices....

Using an unauthorized version of Windows doesn’t just mean that you haven’t paid Microsoft their dues, it can also mean your copy of Window is compromised with spyware or other malware. Do You Even Have a Key? Windows 10 can be legitimately activated in two different ways. A product key is probably the one everyone is most familiar with, but Windows can also be activated using a digital license linked to your Microsoft Account....

There are a couple ways you can delete an account, depending on what you want to do. You can remove an account from the PS4 console, however the account itself will still be listed on the Playstation Network. If you want to close down an account entirely, there’s a way you can do this as well. How to Delete a PS4 User Account From Your Console After turning on your PS4 and you’re at the user selection screen, you can choose any account....

If you’re a Windows 10 user, you’ll probably notice OneDrive sitting in the notifications area on your taskbar. It’s hard to disable OneDrive, but there are ways to hide it and switch it off if the service isn’t for you, especially if you’re using a service like Dropbox instead. Why You Should Consider Disabling OneDrive There are a few reasons why you might want to consider disabling OneDrive. We’ll start with the most basic—control....

In this guide, we will learn how to find the motherboard you have with five quick methods. Why Do You Need to Know? Why does it matter what motherboard you’re using? It’s the most important thing you need to know about your computer, especially when you want to upgrade any part of your system. If you know your motherboard model, you can easily find out what type of CPU, RAM, SSD, or HDD it accepts....