Why? They’re trying to capture lightning in a bottle like Google did. They’re trying to be them, and they’re not really offering up that much difference to the competition. Engines like Bing just look like a prettier Google search. However, when used, you’ll often find that it just doesn’t cut it. We need a real alternative. An alternative that doesn’t rely on being exactly like Google, but with a different name so you feel special....
May’s update has removed some older Windows 10 features and changed others to better fit with Microsoft’s current vision for Windows 10. Cortana for Productivity Microsoft’s no longer pushing Cortana as a voice-assistant competitor for Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant. Instead, it’s a voice-activated productivity tool. You can still ask Cortana to check your calendar, find Office documents, or update your Microsoft to-do lists. Cortana is even disappearing from the taskbar and becoming a separate app....
Pascal is available for the Raspberry Pi via the Free Pascal Compiler (FPC). The FPC is a Pascal compiler that not only supports Raspbian on ARM, but it also supports a wide range of 32-bit and 64-bit systems including Intel/AMD system running Linux, FreeBSD, OS X and Windows. To install it on your Pi, type the following command: To test the compiler, we can use a “Hello World” type program....
According to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who confirmed the existence of the ‘Keystone’ box earlier this year, Microsoft was unable to hit the target of a $100–$130 streaming-only media device. In an interview on The Verge’s Decoder podcast, Spencer said the prototype the Xbox team has built was more expensive to kit out than Microsoft was comfortable with selling it for. We would assume this means there wouldn’t be enough of a price gap to make this a viable device up against the Xbox Series S, which also offers cloud connectivity, as well as all of the tech required to play games locally....
Windows 11 Hardware Requirements Before you do anything, you’ll want to make sure that your PC has the following minimum hardware requirements necessary to run Windows 11. Unfortunately, if your PC doesn’t meet these requirements, you won’t be able to run Windows 11. Check below to see if your computer has what it takes: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC)4GB RAM64GB or larger storageUEFI, Secure Boot capable firmwareTrusted Platform Module version 2....
First, activate iChat and enable Bonjour chat on both Macs. (iChat->Preferences->Accounts->Use Bonjour Instant Messaging) On the Mac running iTunes, go to iChat-> Preferences. Select the Alert tab. Under the ‘Event‘ dropdown box, select ‘Message Received‘. Put a check on the box beside ‘Run AppleScript‘ and select ‘iTunes Remote Control.applescript‘ from the dropdown box. You have completed the configuration. Now, set up a chat session between the two Macs. In your room’s Mac, type status – see what iTunes is currently playing on the other Mac next – play the next track previous – play the previous track mute – mute iTunes unmute – unmute iTunes play – start playing song from current playlist pause – pause the playing Enjoy!...
1. Will Windows 11 Be a Free Upgrade for Windows 10? Yes, Windows 11 will be available for free for existing Windows 10 users. You don’t need to pay anything if you have a genuine Windows 10 copy running on your computer. Do note that if you are buying a new PC that doesn’t run Windows 10, the fresh installation of Windows 11 will cost you money. 2. Can Windows 11 Run on My Existing Computer or Do I Need a New One?...
When you pull down the notification bar, you will see the Toggle settings for plenty of options (such as WIFI, volume, backlight etc). Long press on any icon in the Toggle mode will launch the setting for that icon. 2. Built-in Screen Capture function One of the lacking feature in Android is the lack of a built-in screen capture feature (like in iPhone). Not anymore. With MIUI, you can press the “Menu” key and “Volume Down” key at the same time to capture a screenshot....
There are many tools that will help you make websites easier to read and help you focus on content that matters to you. Below we have listed three tools that you can use to clean websites and make them easier to read. Note: these tools are only made for decluttering information-based posts; they will not work on a software download page or the home page of a website (at least not as you may expect)....
Fortunately, you don’t have to sacrifice your personal style to stay ahead of your parents’ generation in terms of tech savvy. The tech community is teaming up with the fashion world to bring a little more style to the wearable tech that’s already simplifying the lives of users across the globe. If you’re looking for wearables that are just as high tech as they are beautiful, you’ve come to the right place....
1. System Monitor One of the simplest ways to look at your system resource usage is through the built-in GUI system monitor. Most Desktop Environments come with one, and they’re generally good for getting a decent look at your resource usage. Most of them have several tabs, much like the Windows Task Manager, and that can make each given view more simple and less overwhelming. However, if you’re the kind of person who wants to see everything on one screen, these generally aren’t for you....
Examples of Online Scams The following is by no means an exhaustive list of every type of online scam out there. Rather, it serves as to provide a general understanding what types of scams to expect and be aware of so you’ll know to avoid falling for them. 1. Credit Card Theft This type of scam usually involves a website that is designed to look exactly like a site you know so you feel safe entering your credit card info....
One sure way to safeguard your master key(s) is to store them on a hardware device with two-factor authentication. This is an extra security defense against potential intruders. Like hardware crypto wallets, hardware security keys are the size of USB memory sticks, providing protection against phishing, keystroke logging, and hacking. Here are some of the best hardware security keys for two-factor authentication. 1. Kensington VeriMark Fingerprint Key Flagship smartphones are not the only mobile devices to employ the convenience and security of fingerprint technology....
DIY apps give you great ideas on topics such as gardening, home decor, life hacks and more. They’re also great tools that give you ideas that the whole family can enjoy. Keep reading and discover five of the best home improvement and DIY apps for Android. 1. DIY Ideas DIY Ideas has a large variety of ideas that you can try. The app organizes the ideas into various categories:...
This selection of plugins includes tools to help you compress your images while maintaining their quality which should make your site much quicker to load. 1. EWWW Image Optimizer The EWWW Image Optimizer promises to optimise all images on your website by applying lossy compression techniques to drastically reduce image sizes for JPEG, PNG and GIF formats. Unlike some other options, this plugin does not rely on third-party services to get things done, which means the optimisation process should be fast enough for both small and large media libraries....
Do you need a phone wallpaper that automatically changes with the weather outside? We bring you the best live weather wallpaper apps for Android. Our Selection Criteria The apps on our updated list of live weather wallpaper apps have several thousand downloads on Google Play Store, with a rating of 4.0 and higher. None of them will cause you any eye strain as they blend very smoothly with the Android homescreen graphics....
Either way, these sites are among the best to help you rate teachers, read teachers’ ratings and determine what courses to select next semester. Let’s take a look at the best sites you can use to rate your professors or learn more about whose classroom you will be in next. 1. Docsity The teacher-rating site Koofers has recently been purchased by and integrated into Docsity. While Docsity focuses more around practice exam tests and documentation, you can still find the Koofers professor ratings there by clicking through....
But how well do you really know Chrome? And are you aware that it offers much of the same versatility as the desktop version? Here are five tips and tricks that will make your time with Chrome a whole lot more enjoyable and efficient. 1. Prevent Text from Moving Around as a Page Loads It’s happened to all of us. A page is still loading but the text you want has already appeared so you start reading, or try to tap a link....
Note – To create the examples here, I used Vim version 7.4.52. 1. Working with multiple files If you are a software developer or someone who uses Vim as their primary editor, chances are that you have to work with multiple files simultaneously. Following are some useful tips that you can use while working with multiple files. Instead of opening different files in different shell tabs, you can open multiple files in a single tab by passing their filenames as arguments to the vim command....
Imagine someone gets access to your Twitter account and then changes the account password and the email address associated with it. You lose the Twitter account and in the worst case, the scammer may gain personal information from your tweets, connections or Direct messages. He/she may even hurt your online reputation by tweeting spam links, abusive language or vulgar images. Here is a list of techniques you should keep in mind to completely protect your Twitter account from unauthorized activity:...
