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You can customize quite a few things about the look and feel of the Start menu, including the list of folders or links that appear in that left-hand menu. By default, you’ll see items like Settings, Power, Network, Downloads, etc. In this article, I’ll show you how to customize the icons that appear in the Start menu. If you’re looking for a way to hide or remove apps from the Windows Start Menu that appear in the list of all programs, then scroll down to section titled “Remove Apps from Start Menu”....

This Lightroom tutorial will cover what you need to know to get started with Adobe Lightroom for beginners. Lightroom Creative Cloud vs. Lightroom Classic There are two versions of Lightroom: Lightroom Creative Cloud (now just Lightroom) and Lightroom Classic. Lightroom is the cloud-based version across desktop, mobile, and web. Lightroom Classic is the desktop version focused on local storage and has more comprehensive features. Since many of the controls are similar between the two apps, this tutorial will focus on the more feature-heavy Adobe Lightroom Classic....

It’s pretty easy to set up and use the astrological profile on Snapchat. All you need to know is your birth date and location. If you also know your time of birth, you can get an even more detailed astrological profile. Follow the guide below to get your profile started, and to see how to look at your friends’ horoscopes. How to Set Up Your Astrological Profile on Snapchat To set up and see your astrological profile on Snapchat, follow the steps below....

You don’t have to adjust any settings to get a high level of security from Signal—those features are built-in. However, you can make a few tweaks to get even more out of the app. We’ll show you how to use Signal and offer some tips and tricks you’ll want to try. Why Signal? Signal has a lot going for it. The Signal Foundation is a non-profit organization. The private messenger app is free....

That said, maybe you left a few posts you’re not proud of or visited some questionable subreddits and you want to clean up your account. Don’t worry, in this article, we’ll show you how to view and delete your Reddit history. What Is Reddit? Reddit, also known as the front page of the internet, is a widely popular social media platform. It’s a forum, where people can discuss various topics, share ideas, or show off their skills....

The question is: Is Spotify Premium worth it? Let’s look at the paid features that are the most compelling reasons to actually hand over your cash. No Advertising! Unless you yearn for the days of radio broadcasts, it’s unlikely that you enjoy having your playlist interrupted by advertising. Sadly, the only way for Spotify to offer music streaming to you without asking for money, is to sell advertisements. After all, running a streaming platform actually costs a lot of money!...

LibreOffice will run on Windows, Mac, and Linux. There are Microsoft Office versions for Windows and Mac. However, running Microsoft Office on Linux can get complicated. Beyond economics, there are a number of ways to weigh up which office suite is going to work for you in the long-term. Below is a comparison between LibreOffice vs Microsoft Office to help you make an informed decision. We will compare: Programs.File compatibility....

The good news is that, with features like Smart Text Selection and Text Magnification, later versions of Android (versions 8 and 9, or Oreo and Pie) have found ways to alleviate some of the tedium. With Smart Text Selection, for example, when you select text in one app, such as, say, a street address in your browser, Android presents you with a suggested shortcut—in this case, the option of finding the location in Google Maps....

If the choice between Slack vs. Discord is proving difficult for your next community project, it might be worth thinking about the pros and cons. Each platform has its own strengths and weaknesses, so if you’re looking to set up a new Slack or Discord server, you’ll need to consider which is best for you by considering these points. Communication The most important feature of chat-based services like Slack and Discord is communication....

The nice thing about the Kanban process is that it can be used for any size project, by teams or individuals, and for personal or business situations. If you’re interested in managing your next project, large or small, look at these best free online Kanban boards. About Kanban Boards What makes the Kanban methodology shine is what’s called a Kanban board. This visual representation lets you see the entire project with its phases broken down....

But what about the Christmas lights? Does the thought of scrambling around the roof trying to string up the lights on every corner and checking each bulb frustrate you already? Best Smart Christmas Lights If your answer is yes, you can add some automation to your Christmas lighting routine by getting smart Christmas lights that you can control through an app on your smartphone, and bring that glimmering warmth back to your home or favorite space....

In our article about the best smart lights on a budget, we focused on utility and cost. This guide will be entirely the opposite and instead focus wholly on the best smart lights with style with no regard for cost. If you’re decking out a game room, man cave, or home theater and you want the absolute coolest lights, this guide is for you. Two companies dominate this list: LIF and Nanoleaf....

You can easily add GIFs even without any coding experience. This post will teach you to add a GIF to your emails and properly integrate it with your marketing campaign. Static Image vs. GIF Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) is a digital image format that has been around since 1987 when Compuserve developed it. It is similar to a flipbook where a single image is encoded with multiple frames. Unlike static images or pictures, a GIF has a short animation that lasts for a few seconds and is often looped....

If you happened to buy the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch, which we reviewed earlier, then there are some great health apps you might want to check out. To add health apps to your Samsung Gear S3, you’ll need to install the Galaxy Wearable app on your Android or your iPhone. There aren’t a lot to choose from, but the ones that are available are quite good. The following are 9 Samsung Gear S3 apps that’ll help you improve your health....

The answer is “nothing”, but choosing a computer monitor does involve a few sacrifices you should be aware of. We’ll look at the pros and cons of each option to help you pick the console gaming monitor that’s right for you. What’s the Difference Between a Monitor and a TV? Fundamentally there’s no difference between an LCD computer monitor and TV. OLED TVs are their own thing, but OLED computer monitors do exist, although they are rare....

Now, however, an entirely different type of 3D printer is entering the home market. These “resin” 3D printers use very different principles to create 3D objects compared to the ones you may have seen thus far. What is a 3D resin printer and should you buy one over the more traditional models already out there? A Recap of Conventional 3D Printers If you want to have an in-depth explanation of how 3D printers work, check out HDG Explains : How Does 3D Printing Work?...

There are, however, many quick changes you can make that can effectively streamline your video editing workflow and the rendering processes that eat up your time. Most of these involve very quick changes that aren’t difficult to work into your video editing. With Adobe Premiere especially, you have tons of features at your disposal. Although these might be overwhelming at times, they also provide lots of opportunities for shortcuts and workarounds to some time-eating processes....

I tried playing the videos on my MacBook Pro and there was a lot of lag and choppiness. Then I tried to play the videos on my Dell PC and it was even worse! I was so surprised that I could not play my HD videos on any of my computers! Even more recently, I downloaded a 4K video from my iPhone onto my Windows 10 PC and it literally took 5 seconds for the video player to even load up, much less play smoothly....

You can rely on several methods to free up disk space in Windows 10. Some of them help you free up tens (if not hundreds) of gigabytes, while others net you only a few extra megabytes. 1. Free Up Recycle Bin When you delete files on your computer, Windows 10 does not remove them outright. Instead, it stashes them away in the Recycle Bin. That allows you to restore deleted files if you change your mind later....

Finding the best GPS tracker for cars can be tough though. Although the Spytec GL300 is our recommendation for the best tracker out there, the VSync and LandAirSea 54 are both great options that may be a better fit for your specific needs. Spytec GL300 The Spytec GL300 has all of the traits of a quality GPS tracker: it’s small and discrete, has a long battery life, and provides 24/7 real-time GPS tracking....