On most Android phones, it’s very easy to not only split your screen between two apps, but open as many apps as you want at the same time. This feature is of course going to work better on tablets, but you can do it on a standard Android smartphone too. If your Android phone doesn’t have access to this feature, don’t worry, we’ll suggest some free apps at the end of the article you can try instead....
In this article, we’ll show you how to use SSH and SFTP into your Pi, execute commands, and transfer files. We’ll assume that your Raspberry Pi is on the same network as the computer you’re using to connect to it. What Is SSH? SSH stands for Secure Shell. It’s a standard network protocol that gives you a secure way to send text back and forth between your Pi and the computer you’re using to remotely connect to your Pi....
Either way, if you want to turn off automatic updates on your Android device, we’ll teach you how to do that. However, you should first learn why disabling all automatic updates on your Android smartphone isn’t recommended. Why Disabling Automatic Updates on Android Isn’t Recommended Generally, it’s not recommended to turn off automatic updates on your Android device. Here are some reasons why. Security: Regular updates from the developer strengthen your smartphone’s security and privacy....
Such elements include the menus, app backgrounds, and rudimentary parts of the device’s operating system, whether it’s a smartphone, tablet or computer. The main purpose of YouTube dark mode (or Night Mode) is to prevent eye strain especially in low-light environments, which can mess with your night vision, or, for people with visual impairments related to color, the dark mode feature could help make it easier to use your device, and enhance your productivity levels....
If you’re looking to record some gameplay, share it with others, or stream, NVIDIA Shadowplay can do it all. Before using this feature, there are some things you’ll want to know in order to get the most out of it. In this article you’ll learn how to download NVIDIA Shadowplay if you haven’t already, how to use it, and some pros and cons of using this free feature. Opening NVIDIA Shadowplay Even if you have a NVIDIA graphics card, it’s possible you may not have NVIDIA Shadowplay available....
We did the grunt work of compiling the 2022 French Open schedule and streaming services that cover the event. If you don’t have cable TV, you can watch this year’s French Open tennis tournament on your smartphone or computer. Some of these streaming services are free, while others require a subscription. Schedule for the 2022 French Open The 2022 edition of the French Open will run for 15 days—commences May 22, 2022, and ends June 5, 2022....
However, if you unselect the check box, the next time you download a file, it will be automatically downloaded and then the action you last selected on the File Download dialog box (open or save) will automatically be performed. Since the File Download dialog box no longer displays, you cannot turn on the Always ask before opening this type of file check box. In Windows XP, there is a simple way to turn on this check box again....
Previously, we have written about how to How to install Ubuntu in VirtualBox. We have now discovered that VirtualBox is available in a portable version that you can install on a USB Drive. Download Portable-VirtualBox from vbox.me. The file is a self-extracting .zip file. Install Portable VirtualBox Run the executable you downloaded and extract the contents of the file to your external USB drive. A Portable-VirtualBox folder is created on your USB drive....
For a long time the i9-9900K was considered the best gaming PC available – it was the top choice for gamers, streamers, and content creators without a limited budget. But then in July 2019, AMD shocked the world with their high spec, competitively priced Ryzen 9 3900X. Both CPUs are very similarly priced, and both offer the best each CPU manufacturer can possibly give to gamers in 2019. There’s a big rivalry here, so let’s take a look at how each perform in the world’s top video games....
These newer solid-state disks operate on completely different principles than mechanical drives, so is there any reason to still do it? More importantly, could it actually be bad for your SSD? To understand the answers to these questions, we have to dig a little under the surface of what it means to “defrag” an SSD drive. What’s The Point Of Defragmentation? “Fragmentation” is something that happens to every drive as a natural result of data being written to the device....
Keyboard Shortcuts for the Command Prompt Console These are shortcuts that help you control the actual window that you’ll use for your command line dialog. Win + X then C: Opens the Command Prompt app. It may not work in Windows 11 if it’s defaulted to Windows Terminal. You can also use Win + R, then type cmd and press Enter. Win + C then A: Opens the Command Prompt app with administrator rights....
The good news is, you can start using blue light filter software to reduce eye strain and in some cases even improve your sleep. We put together a list of apps that you can use on your computer that will help you avoid the harmful effects of blue light. What’s Wrong with Blue Light? Blue light is the reason your eyes start hurting after spending too long staring at your device screen....
It’s a pretty great thing. Unfortunately, it can also be more than a little ugly. Your Windows programs definitely don’t use your Linux themes, and to make it worse, they appear as if they came straight from Windows 95. Blocky, flat, and just all around ugly. Fortunately, Wine can actually accept MSStyle themes, which means it’s not that difficult to get your Windows applications looking fairly nice, even if they don’t quite match the rest of your desktop....
People are inherently drawn to attractive visuals. Did you know that 67% of consumers say that a product image is more important than the description when deciding whether to make a purchase? You don’t have to be a designer to create and use compelling images in your online content. There are many tools that make it easy to design quality visuals and that are also great alternatives to PowerPoint. This tutorial on creating custom images with Canva covers:...
The feature, which is also known as executable space protection, comprises a set of hardware and software technologies that carry out extra system memory checks to stop malicious code from running. Whenever a harmful program tries to execute code in specific system memory locations reserved for authorized programs and Windows, DEP marks them as non-executable and throws an error. All this happens so as to prevent any damage to your computer from viruses and other security threats....
This file is responsible for managing computer hibernation, helping your computer restart from the Hibernate power state. So, can you delete hiberfil.sys? Is it even safe to do so? What Is Hiberfil.sys? Your Windows 10 system has several power management options, one of which is Hibernation. Hibernation is a handy option that allows your system to restart quickly. It works by saving your current user configuration (such as programs, files, and folders) to your hard drive temporarily....
This tutorial will explain what a graphics driver is and how you can reset it on Windows 10 and 11. What is a Graphics Driver, and Why Should You Reset It? A graphics driver is software that enables your graphics card to interact with your display monitor. In other words, it converts the digital code from your graphics card into the visual display you see on your screen. These exist for all major GPU manufacturers, including AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel....
These low-level processes run in the background, silently taking up valuable computing resources. Since they aren’t apps, you can’t just head to Add or Remove Programs to uninstall them. So how do you get rid of services on a Windows computer? Here are some methods. What Are Services? Modern applications are complex and multifaceted. Various processes are needed to keep any app running, from the UI you interact with to the background threads that handle the inner workings of the program....
In this article, we’ll cover some of the best Firefox privacy add-ons you can use to protect your online data. Most of these options are now available on Firefox for PC and Android. Note: Most add-ons in this list are also available for Google Chrome and Opera (except for the Firefox-specific features). If you’re a Safari user (whether Mac or iOS), check out our Safari privacy guide. 1. HTTPS Only (in-built version of HTTPS Everywhere) HTTPS ensures that data transmitted between your browser and a website is encrypted....
Zip and Unzip Using Zip in Linux Linux has several compression tools built into almost every distribution, commonly known as Linux distros. Zip is likely the most popular. The Zip utility can be used in the graphical user interface (GUI) or the terminal. Zip in the Linux GUI Unzip in the Linux GUI The files are extracted. Notice that they’re back to their full size of 100 MB each. Archive Manager to Unzip in the Linux GUI Some Linux distros have other ways to unzip built into them....
