This feature stuck around in Windows 7 also and it can be activated by using the Windows Key + TAB combo as opposed to the standard ALT + TAB combo. If you liked this feature a lot, it got removed in Windows 8 and Windows 10. The key combo still works, but it does something different in Windows 8 and something else in Windows 10! Yes, thanks Microsoft for changing features in every version of Windows!...
The last thing you want is for thousands of viewers to see a private message sent to a friend, or for the public to see the invite code that lets them join your private Discord channel. Discord Streamer Mode can protect you by blocking personal information from view. What Is Discord Streamer Mode? Discord Streamer Mode is an optional setting within Discord that gives you granular options for protecting your personal information....
Google Chrome automatically installs both minor and major updates in the background on all devices. However, there are instances when Google Chrome malfunctions and the browser fails to auto-update. If you have reasons to believe the browser isn’t up-to-date, we’ll show you how to check what Chrome version you have. Use the “chrome://version” Shortcut Open Google Chrome on your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer and enter chrome://version in the address bar....
One of the most useful features of YNAB is the built-in Emergency Fund feature. It lets you plan a goal for your emergency savings and set a target year when you want to achieve it. Then, YNAB automatically calculates exactly how much you need to save every month to get there. What Is an Emergency Fund? Everyone should have an emergency fund set aside as a cushion for when life takes an unexpected turn for the worse....
If you’re in the older group, why not take your kids, nieces or nephews down memory lane with you by introducing them to the following list of the best DOS games. One way or another, they’ll be amazed, Oregon Trail Oregon Trail was one of the best DOS games to happen to classrooms since recess. Believe it or not, it was first created in 1971 in Minnesota. It hit wider distribution through Minnesota in 1974 and then eventually across the world....
Skyrim, for example, feels like an entirely new title now that we can take it on the go. Yet it’s not just these (relatively) modern games that have found an unlikely home on the Nintendo Switch. If you know where to look, you’ll also find some amazing retro titles from the 8- 16- and 32- bit console generations. There are even a few retro PC ports thrown in as well!...
Optimal Character Recognition, or OCR, is the process of converting typed or handwritten text from media such as scanned documents or photos into plain text. Although it’s subject to mistakes, depending on the clarity of the text, using OCR to extract text from images can save you hours of monotonous work. One use case of OCR would be for if you’re a college student needing a particular page out of a textbook....
While modern computers with high-end configurations can run mainstream browsers seamlessly, old or aging devices may not have such power. So, if you find that your PC freezes and crashes when surfing the web, or the battery drains faster than usual, you should consider switching to a lightweight browser. Lightweight browsers ship with the basic tools you need to access web pages without draining PC resources or increasing CPU temperature....
So why not rent out your car too? I personally have two cars sitting in my garage that never get used because we have two little kids and always end up driving the minivan. It would be awesome if I could use my car in some way to make money. Luckily, there are quite a few options. In this article, I’m going to mention six fairly new sites that all basically allow you to either use your car as a taxi or turn yourself into a one-person rental car agency....
It makes sense, since although the Switch is the most powerful handheld console in the world, it isn’t pocketable. Now however, the Switch Lite is on the horizon and it seems that the venerable 3DS is finally getting a true successor. The Switch Lite is smaller, but still packs all the same horsepower. For 3DS users who have held off on buying a Switch because they have no interest in TV-connected play, this smaller and cheaper console signals that the time to upgrade is now....
In this article, we’re going to move away from Windows laptops and Apple MacBooks to make way for the best Linux laptops in 2022. Below, you’ll find a couple of Linux laptops you’ve never heard of as well as some famous options that have been specifically built for optimal Linux performance. Additionally, we’re including a couple of Chromebooks on this list since ChromeOS is based on Linux and that means pure Linux distros will also perform well on them....
Some of the best games created were from the 2D era, and many game developers seek to continue this type of game design. Many of these games prove that pixelated, 2D graphics can look just as eye-pleasing, if not more at times, than their 3D counterparts. If you’re missing the days of 2D gameplay, you can find lots of amazing modern games for Windows 10 that will fill this gap....
Getting started on Steam isn’t that difficult, especially for beginners. If you want to start using Steam for your desktop or laptop gaming, all you need is a gaming-capable PC or Mac. You’ll also need to purchase the games you want to play from the Steam store. Here’s how you can get started on Steam. Setting Up and Installing Steam Creating a Steam account is the first stage you’ll need to complete to be able to use this gaming platform....
In this article, I’m going to show you a couple of methods for quickly hiding your applications and windows, some of which will be more obvious than others. Depending on who you are trying to hide the windows from (boss, kids, wife, etc), your optimal method may be different. CTRL + ALT + DEL My favorite method by far is to simply press CTRL + ALT + DEL and then press Enter....
To nail your home theater, you need to focus on center channel speakers. Read on to learn what a center channel speaker is and why you really need good ones. You’ll also find a few recommendations from us by the end of the article. What Is a Center Channel Speaker? Those who enjoy home cinema argue that the center channel speaker is the most important one in the whole surround sound system....
An example of a MAC address is 1F-2E-3D-4C-5B-6A and it falls into the Layer 2 networking protocol of the OSI model. In today’s networks, ARP, or Address Resolution Protocol converts a MAC address to a Layer 3 protocol address, such as an IP address. A MAC address can also be called a Physical Address. Read my post on how to find your MAC address if you don’t know it....
On the other hand, you could have a domain that’s been around for a decade, but has hosted different websites owned by different people over the years. In this article, I’ll show you to check the age of the domain and also check to see if the site has changed over the years. One blog I used to follow over a decade ago is now the corporate site for a startup because the original owner sold off the domain....
However, if you’re someone who owns a lot of expensive tech, don’t feel immune to power surges just because it hasn’t happened to you yet. I recently had my NAS fried during a thunderstorm and it was a cool $1000. I never had a problem with this before and I had my NAS plugged into a power strip with surge protection. As you can imagine, I was quite upset that my NAS still got fried by the power surge....
Sometimes the fix is easy and sometimes it is a bit more complicated. In this article, I’ll try to go through the different solutions on Mac and Windows for fixing this issue. How the drive is formatted and what file system is being used is the most common reason why drive is not recognized. Assign Drive Letter The other main reason is that the drive simply is not being recognized by Windows or Mac and therefore won’t even show up on your system at all....
To make your data more visually appealing. To make your spreadsheets easier to understand at a glance. To identify certain types of numbers for help in problem solving. To assist you in drawing conclusions from your data. To visually display to the user what is “good” or “bad” by using green and red. Now, you can use conditional formatting to format every cell in a range based on your own criteria (and there are a lot of formatting options to choose from)....
