Windows 10 still needs some tweaking to really offer a good level of security. On top of this, Windows 10 is now also a cloud service, which means that Microsoft now also wants to collect and sell your information. Unless you do something about it, you’ll be sending oodles of private information to Redmond. Depending on your personal level of comfort, that might be a significant security and privacy issue....

For instance, you may want to repurpose your YouTube video content and use it on your blog. If you’re creating a gaming video for your YouTube gaming channel, captions can help your viewers make sense of the commentary that could sometimes get buried under the background noise. Transcripts and captions also increase your video’s accessibility for the disabled and help users facing issues with playing sound on YouTube. Plus, captions can help improve a viewer’s experience with your video even if they don’t have a disability....

The drone market is filled with cheap drones that break right away or expensive drones that you are afraid to use because they cost so much. There’s nothing more disappointing to a kid to receive a gift that they can’t use. Spare yourself this frustration by choosing one from the following list of the best drones for kids. What to Look For in a Drone? There are a handful of features you should consider when shopping for a drone for your child....

Whether you’re a total beginner or a grizzled shredder, these are the six best guitar apps you’ll want on your Android phone. Songsterr (Free, In-app Purchases) Songsterr charges a monthly subscription fee, which might be a little hard to swallow for those of us who are used to getting user-made tablature for free. However, Songsterr is more than just an app to get access to tabs. It makes the whole process of finding, saving and learning songs so much smoother....

There are Chromebook drawing apps designed for specific tasks or for professional illustrators, hobbyists or anyone who likes drawing. If you need one for your child’s Chromebook, there are a few that can keep them occupied without the mess of real painting. Best Drawing Apps for Chromebook Here are the best drawing apps for Chromebooks to help you create visually stunning artwork. 1. Sketchbook Sketchbook by Autodesk is the best drawing app for creative industry professionals....

So what exactly is a shell replacement? It’s basically a program that will integrate with Windows and replace the default shell. The shell is GUI interface that you use to run programs or view files, etc. By replacing the shell, you can completely change the look and feel of the GUI. Usually when replacing the Windows shell, users are looking for more control and customization options than what is provided in Windows....

Thankfully, there are a few developers who’ve built Windows Explorer alternatives. A few of them aren’t much of an improvement, but there are a number of alternatives that make the Windows 10 default explorer look amateur. Explorer ++ If you’re looking for a Windows Explorer alternative that looks the most like default Windows Explorer, then Explorer++ is the way to go. Explorer++ is an open-source, free app that looks polished and offers all of the features you’d expect from Windows Explorer....

Both Box and Dropbox are excellent cloud storage clients that offer a lot to their users. Let’s explore the pros and cons of Box vs. Dropbox and see which one is right for you. Box Best for: business use, thanks to the variety of business-oriented subscription plans and a large number of integration options. Pros: 10 GB free storage with a free personal accountEasy to use interfaceThird-party apps integration You can create an account without sharing your billing information...

For children, as with adults, these devices come with some risks that you can’t avoid unless you have some controls in place. If you’re looking to buy your child’s first smartphone and are wondering which apps for children to pick, this guide will take you through all of the mobile parental controls you need to know. Challenges of Buying A Smartphone for Your Child Smartphones are fun and portable, but they also come with several risks....

The best part is that these smart lights can pull you deeper into whatever you’re doing, whether watching a movie or playing your favorite game; all it takes is the Philips Hue Sync app. While it’s called the PC Sync App, it works on Mac devices just as well as on Windows. Here’s how to set it up and how it transforms your entertainment experience. How The Hue Sync Desktop App Affects Your Entertainment Experience Imagine that you’re watching a colorful movie (perhaps something from Wes Anderson....

Headers and footers in PowerPoint are great for adding those important details to your presentation, whether it’s slide numbers, date and time, or other information. You can easily add a header or a footer in PowerPoint, then customize and edit it to fit your presentation better. Why Use Headers and Footers in PowerPoint Headers and footers appear at the top and bottom of your slides and are there to display additional information....

You can only cancel Paramount Plus on the device or platform for which you purchased the subscription. Also, if you subscribed to Paramount+ through third-party providers (Roku, Apple, etc.), you can only cancel the subscription through the provider. Cancel Paramount+ Subscription on the Web If you signed up for Paramount+ on a smart TV, gaming console, or web browser, cancel the subscription on the Paramount+ official website. Cancel Paramount+ on PC Web Browsers Cancel Paramount+ on Mobile Web Browsers Cancel Paramount Plus on iPhone or iPad You can end your Paramount+ subscription within the app or through your device’s Apple ID menu....

Depending on what operating system you are running and whether or not you have a Windows Media Center PC, there are a few different ways to connect your Xbox to your PC. Connect Windows XP to Xbox 360 If you have Windows XP without Media Center, then you will need to use Windows Media Player in order to stream content to your Xbox 360. It’s a pretty simple process and doesn’t take very long to setup....

Even though the app data is great, you can export 45 days’ worth of far more detailed data to Excel and then do whatever you like with it: create charts and graphs showing which days the most energy is being used, how many hours the device is in standby mode vs on, etc. In this post, I’ll talk about the process for exporting the data and then go over how the data is organized in the Excel spreadsheet....

It’s essential to know for a few reasons. One, maybe you liked the song. Secondly, if you’re a TikTok creator, using popular or trending audio can help your video go viral versus loitering near the bottom of the playlist. So, if you need to find a song, here’s a step-by-step guide. Use Shazam While Shazam can’t identify all audio, it’s great for identifying something based on just a few seconds of a song....

I eventually got it back up and running without having to format the computer, but it took a little while and it wasn’t very straightforward. So if you are getting this error, here are the steps you can take to fix it. The exact error message that you get from Windows is: When you do a search in Google for ntfs.sys is missing or corrupt, the first result is from Microsoft Support....

Of course with Windows, it seems you never really run out of strange issues to deal with! There’s always some crazy and cryptic error popping up that makes you scratch your head. One such issue is with Windows and it relates to the following errors: or This is quite an unusual problem, but if it happens to you, it’s very annoying! Anytime you try to open, move, or copy something, you will get this error....

If you use Steam often, changing the skin is a great way to unify your desktop environment and provide a nice change from the default Steam skin. Actually downloading and installing a new Steam skin can be somewhat of a process, but if you follow these instructions you should be able to get your new skin up and working with Steam in no time. Where to Find Steam Skins New Steam skins can be found easily online if you search for Steam skins to download....

There are steps you can take to make games download faster on PlayStation 4. If you’re planning on downloading something like Red Dead Redemption 2, you will need the fastest speed possible. How to Make Your PS4 Download Faster Here’s how you can increase your PS4 download speed. Use an Ethernet Cable An Ethernet cable is typically several times faster than Wi-Fi. A hardwired connection is more stable and circumvents the faulty Wi-Fi card in many of the earliest models of the PlayStation 4....

In addition to MS Works, a WPS file can also be a Kingsoft Writer document. I would suggest you try to open the WPS file assuming it’s a MS Works file first and if that doesn’t work, then you can try using the Kingsoft Writer Software, which is free. Open WPS using Word If you have Office installed on your system, then it’s pretty easy to open a WPS file....