A new Microsoft Edge is attempting to dethrone Google by attacking from the inside. Claiming better performance across the board, Microsoft is combining the best of two worlds. One of the biggest advantages of Edge is the ability to run Google Chrome extensions. In other words, Microsoft Edge users can get all of the advantages of Chrome without actually using Chrome. Sound good? Here’s how to run those Chrome extensions....
The really good news is that you can use a single payment to buy OS X Lion and install it on any of the computers that you have authorized with your Apple ID. That is not a bad deal at all considering that you can authorize up to five computers with a single account, making the total cost of each install about $6. Now, you could just download the installer on all of your machines, but that will take up plenty of your time, since each download (the OS X Lion is 4GB in size) could take up half a day....
Setting Up Your Workstation Regardless of your hardware, you’ll want a fully-updated CentOS 8.2.2004 system up and running. I’m using a minimal install, but you can start with whatever you’d like. You’ll want to run a full, unaltered dnf update before you start with this guide. Enabling Repositories You’ll need to enable a couple of additional repositories on top of the default repos. The first one is the EPEL 8 repo....
It’s always listening for vocal commands, but MyCroft can be trusted as the source code can be audited. No need to worry about it harvesting information to target advertisements for you. As vocal assistants are getting more and more popular, it’s critical that we have an open alternative. This isn’t just software, though. The project is currently working hard on getting a hardware product out there for you to buy – again, similar to the Echo or the upcoming Google Home....
The Advantage of adding a Google Custom Search Engine If you are not aware, the Google Custom Search Engine is a service provided by Google to allow anyone to create a customized search engine. The backend is powered by the Google searchbot, but you are able to customize the search results that appear. Since the search engine is hosted at Google, the main advantage of using a GCSE is that you can ease some load off your server and give your visitors a better search experience....
Start up YawCam (I assume you have already downloaded and installed it). This is how everything should start: If you see a screen that tells you to select a device, go to “Settings -> Detect Webcam.” Go to “Window -> Motion Detection.” Here, you see a preview of what the camera detects. Motion detection can be a bit slow, so you need to make big movements that aren’t so sudden for them to register....
Want to see what MTE is up to on YouTube? Check out the Make Tech Easier YouTube channel. How to Create a YouTube Channel So let’s get started. How do you go about creating your own YouTube channel? The catch is that you probably already have a YouTube account and you don’t even know it. YouTube, being owned by Google, is tied into your Google/Gmail account, so when you go on YouTube and look in the top right corner, you’ll see whatever icon you have for your Google profile....
Anyone, who has used a touchpad as well as an external USB mouse would definitely prefer the latter one because a normal computer mouse is easy to grip and recommended for quick operation. If you work for long hours with your laptop, it’s certainly not recommended to work with the touchpad because this may induce finger strain. Touchpads are great when you are away from your desk but can come in the way of efficiency if not managed well....
In this tutorial, we explore native methods to mute tab sounds across Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. Mute a Tab in Google Chrome On Google Chrome, when you run into a website which autoplays videos, go to the top of the current tab and right-click to select “Mute site.” This will turn the audio off even if the computer speaker is on. Once muted, continue to watch the video with subtitles or pause it if you just want to read the web contents....
But in reality, you’re not as dependent on MS Office as you think, and today just about every writing platform is capable of opening Microsoft Word files. In fact, you don’t even need to own writing software too open .docx documents, as we’ll show you below. Word Online If you want the absolute best compatibility with .docx documents, with no strange formatting issues appearing out of nowhere, then the free online version of Microsoft Word is the way to go....
Why Clear YouTube History? If you have a child about to melt down while waiting in line for something, you don’t want to end up with a series of SpongeBob videos crowding your feed. Before handing them the phone, pause the history and search recording, and you’ll have no worries. If you have a YouTube account for your business and want to keep the suggestions closely related to your niche, delete individual videos and searches that may affect your recommendations....
Steam is the dominant platform of PC gaming. And while some may be wary of its tight grip on PC, it’s justified that position through a steady rollout of great gamer-friendly features. One of the best developments of recent years is Steam Link and Remote Play. The former lets you stream PC games from your PC to other devices, including your smart TV, while the latter lets you play your PC games on other devices even when you’re not on the same network!...
Note: Xenia is very much a work-in-progress and currently isn’t functional with most Xbox 360 games. The emulator has a much smaller team working on it than the more polished RPCS3, so manage your expectations with regard to how well it will perform. The general rule is that Xenia is more GPU-dependant, while RPCS3 is more CPU-dependent, so a powerful GPU for this to run properly is required. Xenia Game Compatibility List Before diving in with Xenia, you probably want to have an idea of what games you can actually run with it (assuming you have the recommended Nvidia GTX 1070 GPU to run games smoothly in the first place)....
Thanks to a trick Chrome has, you’ll be able to restart Chrome without the fear of losing all your tabs. Even if the tabs you closed are from a previous session, Chrome still offers the possibility of recovering those as well. Restore Chrome Tabs from Your Last Session Your Chrome history should hold onto your session history (unless you regularly clear your browsing history), so that an entire session of your tabs can be restored when you next open Chrome (even after rebooting your PC)....
If you navigate to the RegBack folder, you’ll notice that each registry hive is still there, but every file in it is 0kb in size. Last October the OS stopped backups on the registry automatically despite it reporting the backups were complete. Back then, most users believed it was a bug, but Microsoft says the change is by design and is a way of reducing the overall disk footprint size of Windows....
What Is TPM? TPM stands for “Trusted Platform Module.” It’s a technology designed to give your PC robust hardware-based security. This chip helps your computer generate, store and limit the use of encryption keys and other security credentials on your device. How Does TPM Work? The TPM module on your laptop plays a powerful role in keeping your PC safe. Here are a few examples of how it works to secure your device:...
This new feature allows you to control your music streaming apps using a button that is located on the navigation screen while it is in use. With a touch of that button, you can access the audio player and make selections while actively navigating. You don’t have to leave one app to use another. Google Maps Let’s first look at how this works on Google Maps since most of you with an Android phone have it and probably use it....
Google Chrome Searching a web page on the Google Chrome browser is done by pressing Ctrl + F. This keyboard shortcut is the gold standard for all browsers. The following method also applies for most Chromium-based browsers, like Microsoft Edge and Opera. Press Ctrl + F on your keyboard. A search box appears in the upper-right corner. Enter your search term or terms and press Enter. Your search executes and shows you where the word you are searching for is located....
As you can see, it can be a pretty time consuming process, especially if you don’t already have iTunes open. This is where the Mac app Tunesque comes to the rescue. Tunesque is a time-saving search application for the iTunes store, that sits in your menu bar until you’re ready to use it. With Tunesque you can quickly search for music, movies, podcasts, books, iOS apps, Mac apps and more from your menu bar, and without opening iTunes....
Eventually, though, you’ll want to do something that will require use of the command line, and once you dive in here, you’ll eventually need to know about environment variables. This might seem like an arcane term, but environment variables are easy to understand. What Are Environment Variables? Environment variables let you set options across various programs without having to edit a given app’s configuration file. These are system-wide, so they don’t only take effect in programs but in shells and even child processes as well....
