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Here are a few ways to uninstall bloatware/system apps without root in Android. Uninstall/Disable the bloatware For the third party bloatware, most of them can be easily uninstalled. On your Android phone, go to “Settings -> Apps & notifications.” Tap on “See all apps” and find the app you want to uninstall and tap on it. If there is an “Uninstall” button, tap to uninstall the app. If you see a “Disable” button instead of an Uninstall button, this means the apps cannot be uninstalled but can be disabled....

A portable browser is a version of a browser the developer packages so you can use it directly from a portable storage device like a USB drive. By using the portable version of a browser, you can use all of your bookmarks, history, private mode, and extensions without leaving any traces on the computer that identifies you. Advantages of Portable Browsers If you are on the go for work or vacation and need to use a public computer, you will not be able to install any new software on the machine....

What’s the Problem? For a long time Dropbox supported most any filesystem you wanted to use, then the company quietly announced that it was dropping support for what it calls “uncommon” filesystems. In the case of Linux that means anything aside from Ext4. You might have seen messages saying “Dropbox will stop syncing. Move your Dropbox folder to a supported file system.” Another error message is “Your Dropbox folder is on a file system that is no longer supported....

If you have a website of your own, you would be fairly used to using various FTP clients to transfer files to and from your hosting space. I personally use Filezilla for this activity. What I do not like about most FTP clients is the interface and the number of sections that are there in front of a user. While the designers are trying to show all that is happening in the background when you transfer a file to a remote server, this transperancy is not always required....

Unfortunately, if you have a new iPhone, you can’t exactly plug in any old set of headphones, since the headphone jack is gone. You can use Bluetooth headphones, but what if you’re looking to plug in your favorite set of wired headphones? No Headphone Jack? No Problem If you just want to plug in any old pair of earbuds so you don’t have to buy another pair, you’ll be glad to know there’s an affordable option....

Screen Time offers the ability to track device usage on a per-app basis, which can be very helpful if you want to know which application you’re spending the most time on. Similarly, it also allows you to set app limits, downtime rules and more, very much like it does in iOS. In macOS, Screen Time has replaced Parental Controls, since the features have been integrated into Screen Time. Below are the instruction showing how to set up Screen Time on your Mac and its related features:...

Here is how you can make full use of the built-in dictionary in Edge. Enabling Dictionary in Microsoft Edge Browser Open Microsoft Edge and click on the “More” button. This often will be the three dots at the topmost right edge of the browser. On the General tab turn on the “Show definitions inline for” toggle switch. You can check the checkboxes beneath it according to your preferences. Close Settings to have the Microsoft Edge dictionary functioning....

Finding “My People” Finding “My People” is quite simple. If you’re running the most up-to-date version of Windows 10, you’ll find an icon on your taskbar that looks like the following image. If you can’t see it, and you know your Windows 10 is up to date, you may have disabled My People. To re-enable it, click the Start button, then the Settings cog. Click on “Personalization.” Select the “Taskbar” category, scroll down to the “People” category, then turn “Show contacts on the taskbar” on....

There is a possibility that some websites will be blocked by your service provider. This is often the case on school campuses where you may be restricted from viewing certain websites. There are a few ways to scale this hurdle. There are a host of tools you can use on your Android smartphone, tablet or other Android device, but you will find the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) the best bet....

Install with ZFS To be able to use ZFS’s features, you must also be using ZFS. This means that during Ubuntu’s installation, during the “Installation type” step, instead of going with the default “Erase disk and install Ubuntu,” you should click on “Advanced features … “ In the window that pops up, select “EXPERIMENTAL: Erase disk and use ZFS” and click OK. With “ZFS selected” showing next to “Advanced features … “, you can proceed with the rest of the installation as usual....

How the TikTok Watch History Feature Works TikTok launched its Watch History feature in March 2022. The feature was slowly rolled out to users and is now widely available to everyone. This is not an uncommon approach for TikTok, as many TikTok features, like longer-length videos and automatic closed captioning, went through beta testing before going mainstream across the app. Once you enable Watch History, you can use it to view all of the videos you’ve watched over the past seven days, including videos you favorited (“hearted”) and ones you simply watched....

Physical Security The obvious but most ignored step a you can take to stay secure is to be vigilant with your devices. You want to make sure that no one has an unfettered view of your workspace. Many companies have their employees working with confidential information. If you need to leave your home for any reason, lock up your computer or mobile devices by simply locking the computer or locking it away in a desk or cabinet....

As great as the Apple ecosystem can be, there is one major issue with being an iPhone devotee: increasing costs. The iPhone range has slowly crept up in price over the last few years and that’s never an ideal situation for anyone looking to upgrade on a strict budget. Luckily for you, there are plenty of iPhone deals out there – and we know where to find them. So whether you’re looking to go all in one the excellent iPhone 14 Pro or keep the overall costs down with the more affordable iPhone SE, or even opt for a previous gen winner like the iPhone 13, we’ve got you covered with our deals round-up....

With AI music software, loops and beats creation all now being accessible to the public, this is the new mainstream, especially as the channels through which people can broadcast their work are cheap or free. Budding singers can strip the original vocalist from a popular tune and record themselves singing the classic, and musicians can have the original artist singing over their original interpretation of the music. Youtubers will fill the airwaves with cover versions....

Running Top The default way to run “top” is by typing the command with no options. The default options are usually sufficient for normal everyday use. The output from top can be separated into two parts: the system summary and the process list. System Summary The system summary is further split into three parts. System Uptime and Load Averages: This is a single line that contains the program name (top), the current time, length of time since last boot, total number of users and the system load average over the last one, five and fifteen minutes....

If you “simply” can’t, then you’re in for some serious trouble. There are reasons why software updates exist, and it isn’t just for showing off some new, cool features. The most important aspect of a software update (sometimes) is that it patches security loopholes that can allow malicious users or programs to take control or harm your computer. Imagine having multiple outdated, hack-prone software programs consistently running on your PC, eerie right?...

Make File Explorer Look Like Windows 7 File Explorer Note: we are going to use a third-party software to modify the file explorer. Before making any changes, make sure that you back up your system. This helps you to revert back if anything bad happens. To start, we need to change the default File Explorer view from “Quick Access” to “This PC.” To do that open the File Explorer by pressing the keyboard shortcut “Win + E....

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Despite the fact that Macs have a mostly deserved reputation for being trouble-free, they do of course, like any computer, get cluttered with the dregs of applications and installations. Also like any other computer, they suffer from difficult-to-remove apps that leave traces. Macs are usually quite good in that respect, as most app developers adhere to a policy of keeping all the parts of an app contained in an app content folder inside the Applications folder… but the exceptions prove the rule and hey, not everyone adheres to the guidelines....

The content, which will arrive just before the New Year on December 30, will be free for existing Netflix subscribers. Netflix says that each of the Nike Training Club programs will arrive with multiple episodes and there’ll be a total of 30 hours of sessions released in two batches. They’ll be available in multiple languages and suitable for various fitness levels. You an grab yourself a late Christmas gift with the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, a set of classy bean-shaped earphones which are currently selling for 60% less than normal....