Users weren’t very happy about Microsoft dropping the Start Button in Windows 8, and just the fear of losing it was the basis for an entire article. Even more so than losing the Start Button was losing the Start Menu. This led to even more articles being written on how to simulate having it back. This backlash is apparently causing Microsoft to rethink a few things. The first major update to the most recent version of the OS, 8....
With that said, availability will be limited on its launch day, and should you miss out on Steam’s handheld machine then here are a bunch of excellent alternatives for you. Steam Deck Availability At this stage, Steam account holders can “register their interest” by putting down a small deposit. This puts their name in a queue. It’s safe to say that demand will outpace supply. Valve has gone on record to say it’s likely not everyone who wants one will receive one on launch day, and if you’re only just reserving your place line for a Steam Deck then you’ll already have missed the the initial launch window and will need to wait until “After Q2 2022....
Of course, Facebook has stated several times that they have given users more control over the ads they see, and they also stated that they won’t share any personally identifiable information. But that doesn’t mean they have given you any control over what data Facebook can collect from you or what it will do with the collected data. Previously, Facebook used to serve the ads based on post shares, page likes, post likes, information submitted by the user, and any other data in your Facebook account....
If this has happened to you, here’s quick method to help force it out. Open Terminal. Enter the one Terminal command below that applies to you and press enter. For single optical drives: For internal optical drives: For external optical drives: Your CD or DVD should be ejected. Quit Terminal. Note: If the above method does not work, here are some other solutions to help force out a CD/DVD that is stuck in your Mac....
Setting Up an Account Morning Mail was a freemium app you downloaded and used for free, but the usage was limited to one account. If you wanted to add more email accounts, you had to pay to unlock the premium features. Fortunately, the developer decided to ditch the freemium model and now lets users add more email accounts for free. Adding your first – or second, third, and more – email account is easy....
How it Works The app will work much like how Windows’ Remote Desktop works, streaming the interface itself from a computer via WiFi or any other Internet connection. Just install Windows 8 on a computer, set up Splashtop, and stream away! The app’s ability to work smoothly is only limited to what equipment you have. This is most useful if you have high-speed Internet and WiFi hooked up to the computer....
Right now, the 41mm Apple Watch Series 8 can be yours for just £369 over at John Lewis and Partners. That’s a slick £50 discount on the original RRP and easily the biggest Apple Watch Series 8 price drop we’ve seen to date. Given that the watch itself has only been on the market for about three months, we’re surprised to see such a big price drop so soon but if you’ve had your eye on the wearable for Christmas then it’s a very opportune discount....
Domain registrars are responsible for registration and management of domain names for every website across the globe. This is why choosing the right domain name registrar is crucial so you don’t get tricked. What to look for in a domain name registrar Pricing Pricing structures offered by domain name registrars vary. One may have a low headline figure, but upon renewal, it proves more expensive. A domain name registrar may also offer more value for a ....
1. Mint Mobile Mint Mobile is a relatively new prepaid wireless provider whose business model runs on the concept of “bulk buying.” It offers prepaid plans and uses T-Mobile’s network to provide 5G coverage to nearly any GSM phone. Like most other MVNO carriers, Mint Mobile advertises cheap prices with coverage options that are similar to any of the major mobile phone providers. However, Mint Mobile only sells what it calls “bulk plans” in intervals or 3, 6, or 12 months – with the cheapest plans being the 12-month options....
Copy/Move KDE is a typical graphical interface, and lends itself to dragging and dropping. If you want to copy or move a file quickly, just drag it from one folder to another. With Dolphin, press F3 to bring up a split window, Control-N to open a whole new window, or Control-T to open a new tab. You can also drag files to any point in Dolphin’s breadcrumbs, to a folder on the Places panel, or to a Folderview on your desktop....
How Desktop Shortcuts Work To understand how the malware works, we need to first break down what a shortcut is. If you install a piece of software on your PC, it typically puts itself in a folder such as Program Files. When you want to access it, you need to run the executable file inside the software’s folder within Program Files. Having to navigate through a network of folders every time you want to run software is a real chore!...
That’s the case with this Samsung Galaxy S22 deal from Mobile Phones Direct. It’s £0 upfront, includes a whipping 100GB of data per month and costs just £27 a month. It’s a 24-month contract on Three’s 5G network and over the course of the contract it’s £648 all in. Considering the Samsung Galaxy S22 is £749 to buy outright, and you get it for free, then you really can’t say fairer than that....
Here we’re going to show the best ways you can play native Windows games on Linux, along with some basic pointers on how to use them. 1. Steam Play/Proton Valve may have barked up the wrong tree when it thought that its so-called Steam Machines would democratize gaming for Linux users, but it seems to have finally hit the target with Steam Play. Using a wine fork called Proton – which is built into the Steam beta client – you can play a huge number of whitelisted (and many non-whitelisted) Windows games on Linux....
You might find yourself switching between different WiFi networks, to use the one with the most signal strength. You might also face various WiFi connectivity problems, in which your system connects to a network with less signal strength than another one in the nearby vicinity. Here are some useful tips for you on how to effectively manage WiFi networks in OS X. Most WiFi networks broadcast their networks publicly, so whenever you open a WiFi menu, you can automatically select the network, enter the password and connect to it....
1. Restart Phone If the “My apps and games” section is missing or not working properly in the Play Store, you can try restarting your Android phone or tablet. Press and hold the Power button on your phone until you see a menu. Tap on Restart or Power off depending on the option available. 2. Look at a Different Place The “My apps and games” section was at one time available under the three-bar icon in the Play Store....
While Christmastime and the holiday period can be filled with fun and cheer, it can often get bogged down by the gift buying process, particularly if you’re approaching it completely unsure of what to get. To help you bypass any stress on that front, we’ve gone ahead and had a scout around for the best tech (and tech-adjacent) gifts that you can buy right now. We’ve also made sure to steer the majority of this list away from the more absurdly priced items on the market....
I hate to miss out on good content, so I went on a search for a tool to help fix this issue, and I came across PageZipper. It’s a bookmarklet that automatically merges multiple page articles into a single page and adds auto pagination functionality. Here’s how to turn those multi-page articles into a single page. Add the PageZipper bookmarklet to your browser; drag the PageZipper link to your bookmarks toolbar....
Installation Krusader is commonly found in the most Linux repository, so you can easily install with your package manager. In Kubuntu, you can install in the terminal using the command: Alternatively, you can also download its source code and compile it in your system. Note: You can install Krusader on a non-KDE desktop (such as Gnome) as well, but be prepared that it will install a big bunch of KDE related files that you have no use at all....
The Easy Way If you just want to skip all of the frustrations that come with DIY projects, you can simply opt for a purpose-built platform that houses a Raspberry Pi and turns it into a slim, sleek laptop. The fine folks at pi-top offer exactly this, giving you everything you need out of the box to make a system out of the single-board computer. A word to the wise: This isn’t a future proof system, and it uses the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ board....
The Form feature is clearly designed for surveys and quizzes, but a little experimentation can come up with some additional uses as well. When I looked through it, I saw a decent organizational tool. Creating a New Form Perhaps the best part of anything related to Google Drive is that you don’t have to download anything. It’s all right there online. And if you want to use it on a mobile device there are apps for that....
