Usage Connect your phone and PC on the same network. Download Unified Remote’s Windows app, install it on your PC and launch it. Download and install Unified Remote app from the Google Play Store or the Windows Phone app. Launch Unified Remote on your phone, go to “Servers” and click on “Add -> Automatic“. If everything is setup properly, you should see your PC’s name show up in the list. Select it and head over to “Remotes“....
Different people use twitter for different purposes. Some use it to share interesting links with their friends, some use it to share funny jokes and some use it as their own public instant messenger, broadcasting intimate details of their life. All this was before some enterprising open source enthusiasts decided to come together and use Twitter for something even bigger – remotely controlling their PC. TweetMyPC is an open source application that lets you send commands to your PC via Twitter and instruct it to shutdown, logoff, restart, download files off the internet and a lot more....
On the other hand, there are times when you need to remove the password protection from your PDF files so they can be viewed by everyone. Usually, this happens when you send a PDF file to someone who does not know how to unlock it using a password and so on. Removing the password protection from a PDF file on a Mac is very easy. All you need to do is follow these steps to have a password-free PDF file....
Here’s a guide on how to completely remove programs from your PC without using any third-party software. First, uninstall the program like you normally would The first step to this process is the one you’re most familiar with, and that’s using the standard Windows Explorer method to uninstall the program. Just to recap: Go to Control Panel, “Programs and Features,” then right-click what you want to uninstall in the list and click Uninstall....
As with all operating systems, the way a Linux game behaves on a computer is largely dependent on the design of the game, the graphics hardware and drivers the user has, and the settings one chooses. Native Linux games are typically better at supporting the computer’s default resolution without much tweaking, but the way it handles fullscreen display on a a dual-monitor system depends on the game engine employed. After about an hour of trying to configure all of your games, you might very well find yourself drowning in sea of techno-babble and configuration files....
The default Arch install doesn’t come with a graphical desktop because Arch gives you the power to choose your own. If you’re new to this or looking for a suggestion, XFCE is a fantastic place to start. It’s a tried-and-true Linux desktop that’s light on resources while still providing a complete desktop experience. It also doesn’t take much work to get up and running on Arch. Install Your Drivers Before you do anything, you’re going to need the graphics drivers for your card....
Step 1: Setting Up Your Document Store The first step is to set up a library of your documents. We’ll be using the tool Subversion (aka svn), which has the key advantage of supporting files other than plain (code) text. This means that LibreOffice files, graphics created in GIMP or Inkscape, and even audio and video are all fair game. To create a library (or repository), we’ll need a Subversion client....
To make things easier, you can share a single keyboard and mouse with multiple Windows computers using a simple software. To do that you don’t have to physically move to control the system. Here’s how to share a keyboard and mouse between two Windows 10 computers. Share a Keyboard and Mouse Between Two Windows Computers Note: for this tutorial we assume both your Windows computers are on the same network....
How to Take Screenshots Taking screenshots is very easy on a PS4. If you tap the “Share” button on your controller, you’ll see a menu pop up on the left. You can then scroll down to “Save Screenshot” to take a snapshot of your screen. Don’t worry; the bar won’t appear in your screenshot! Alternatively, while the Share bar is open, you can press the Triangle button on your controller to take a screenshot instantly....
Why Choose the Split In a short amount of time we’ve quickly become accustomed to larger smartphones and tablets and typing on both. Even so, the iPad screen, which can measure as large as 12.9-inches, isn’t truly accessible for one-handed typing. On a screen that size, or even on the entry level iPad at 10.2-inches, typing with both hands can be difficult. While holding the iPad at both ends, you are forced to stretch with your thumbs to hit keys in the middle of the keyboard....
Closing the extra apps and background processes will greatly free up system resources. Learn how to achieve this with the following guide for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Use the utilities in the order they appear. Why There Are so Many Background Processes and Apps You may wonder what many apps and their processes are doing. Just a decade ago, Windows operating systems were much lighter compared to what is offered today, as there were fewer processes to deal with....
What Is AirPlay? AirPlay is a protocol that lets you wirelessly stream audio and video between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and even Windows PC running iTunes. All you need to do from your phone is tap the AirPlay icon, then select the device you’d like to stream to. Unfortunately, one of the few platforms this protocol doesn’t support is Android. While you can cast from your iPhone to a Chromecast fairly easily, this doesn’t work in the other direction....
Using VLC VLC has an excellent iOS companion app built on the same open-source technology that powers desktop VLC. Using USB Connectivity Using USB isn’t streaming, true. But it is the most flexible way to ensure you have your content with it. You can still keep a content catalogue on your larger devices while selectively loading media on to your iOS device for consumption. If you’re planning on taking a long trip and want some videos for the road, you can upload videos through iTunes....
What Causes Windows Detected a Hard Disk Problem? As soon as you see the pop-up error message on your screen, you should first check whether your PC is infected by a similarly known “Windows detected a hard disk problem virus.” Malware authors often use legitimate Windows processes to name their viruses. If Windows Defender or your antivirus can’t help, it means there is something wrong with the hard disk. Open Windows File Explorer to verify whether its contents are accessible....
Downloading Currently, Bluestacks is a beta version. This means that you can’t find the application on the Mac App Store. The only way to download Bluestacks is to access the download file on their website. Once downloaded, you can access the emulator just as if you would any other application. One thing that is different is that the “Android Apps” icon is actually a folder, allowing you to access the apps right from there....
1. Getting Started When you first turn on your watch, naturally you’re presented with a watch face. I will refer to this as your home screen. It’s the one you’re going to see the most, and it’s the background against which many cards will appear. Android Wear provides a better way to view and interact with notifications than pulling out a smartphone time and time again. Thus, the UI is designed around switching between them....
Third-party software used to be the only alternative to managing clipboard items. Some of them have the capacity to remember everything copied – plain texts, texts with formatting, HTML, pictures and even files. With the new October update in Windows 10, you can now access a history of items copied to the clipboard, pin frequently used items, and sync the clipboard across your PCs. This post will be a guide on how to use these new features in your Windows 10....
Featured Image from URL is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily and quickly set an external image as the featured image of your post. Once activated, all you need is the URL of the external image and it will work flawlessly. Getting Started with the Plugin To get started, you need to install the plugin first. If you’ve used WordPress before, you know the routines: go to “Plugins -> Add New,” then search for “Featured Image from URL” and install it....
With Google Drive, you can gain access to your file on any device you have added your Google account to. You can enjoy offline access to your files as well. How to Sign Up for Google Drive There are two ways you can get your Google Drive account. You can go to Google Drive and sign up there, or you can sign up for a Gmail account that will create a Drive account for you automatically....
Follow the simple steps below to save your Google Maps directions for the future. 1. Identify a Location for Offline Maps Even with free Wi-Fi, we do not recommend you download large chunks of Google Maps data. It is wasteful unless you have a lot of free space on your phone or SD card. All you need is a handy reference with an offline map built around its radius. Such a reference should be a visual landmark that you can easily remember....
