Fortunately for Windows 10 users, this simply isn’t the case! Microsoft is not trying to push to make your operating system a paid subscription service. It’s just Microsoft trying a new avenue of business to provide better services to companies. So, what is this “Microsoft Managed Desktop” exactly? Well, Mary Jo Foley recently talked to some contacts about this new service, and she laid out the reality of what this service truly is....

Check for Outage Before you fiddle with your phone to fix the WhatsApp not working issue, you should first check if there is any server outage. Notably, if there is a server outage, then there is nothing you can do, as everyone using WhatsApp will be facing this issue, as it is a server-side problem. In order to check for server outage, you can either visit Downdetector or Outage Report. These websites will give you a report if WhatsApp is facing server issues and will tell you which countries are affected....

What’s in the data? “User data” is pretty much everything that a particular company knows about you. It’s often broken down into three main categories: explicit/declared data, implicit/inferred data, and third-party data. Explicit data is anything that a user gives a company voluntarily. Generally, this is done when a customer signs up for a service or creates some kind of profile, and it can include everything from your name (though it’s often anonymized), age, and location to your hobbies and personality type....

Did you know Instagram just added a new feature called “Notes” in Direct Messages? Learn how to use Notes on Instagram. How to Tell When Someone Was Last Active on Instagram Technically, the “Activity Status” option on Instagram should show you when anyone was last active on the app. You can view this information whether you’re using the mobile app or accessing Instagram on your PC via your browser of choice....

Q: I get a BSOD with error code 0x00000050. How do I solve this? A: First of all, you need to know the cause of your BSOD. This error is registered in MSDN as “Page fault in non-paged area,” usually meaning that some driver or service threw up an error regarding paged memory (a form of RAM stored on your hard drive) regarding a particular address within that memory that wasn’t even paged in the first place....

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Digiarty Software. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. What Is WinX DVD Ripper? If you want to play a DVD on your computer or phone without needing to hunt for the DVD every time or attach a portable DVD player, you need a tool that can “rip” it to your hard drive....

If you are thinking of using WordPress as a CMS, here are 10 of the great plugins that I have used to convert WordPress into a powerful CMS. 1. Google sitemap The power of a CMS lies in its ability to automate a lot of tedious and complicated task, and that’s what this plugin is about, to automate the generation of sitemap and submission to Google, Yahoo, and Bing. Whenever you created a new page, post, category, this plugin will submit a comprehensive index of your site to the various search engines, even without you knowing it....

How to Install Chrome Themes Installing a theme for Google Chrome is as easy as it gets. One word of warning: you should always get your themes directly from Google’s official Web Store for Themes. Barring that word of warning, to install your theme, follow the next few steps: On your computer, open and start Chrome. At the top right, click on the “Menu” button which looks like three vertical dots....

Mobile data plans are expensive, and access to a WiFi network is not always readily available. Do you find that your smartphone gobbles up data each month? Here are ten tips to help you save money while using mobile data on Android. 1. Turn off data when not in use If you are on a limited data plan, then it is obvious that when you are not using it you should turn it off....

While these are all free digital planner templates, they’re only for personal use. You can’t sell them. If using them for public presentations, you may need to credit the creator, which will be detailed in the template or on template’s download page. 1. Daily Planner Keep track of all your daily tasks with a daily planner. The Gradient Daily Schedule Calendar offers a variety of different daily planning layouts to meet almost any need....

You may notice that the popular VNC Viewer for Chrome extension is no longer included in this list. That’s because the developer stopped supporting the Chrome extension, and it’s no longer available on the Chrome Web Store. (You can still grab VNC Viewer for most platforms through their official website.) With that out the way, here are the best remote desktop extensions for Chrome! 1. Chrome Remote Desktop Users looking for the easiest and quickest way to access a remote computer from Chrome should consider using Google’s official remote desktop client....

1. Dropbox Yep, Dropbox just got into the Windows 8 bandwagon and has released a new app that will let you use its system from the comfort of your Start screen. Now, you can manage your files, folders, and keep yourself organized with a very sleek and minimalist interface that perfectly complements the Metro look and feel. The taste couldn’t be any sweeter. 2. Movieholic Until now, people mainly found out what movies were out by talking with friends....

Use the Google Contacts App When it comes to recovering deleted phone numbers on Android, Google’s Contacts app is the most effective solution. 1. Restore from Trash Google Contacts comes pre-installed on most Android phones. If it’s not your device, download it from the Play Store. The app stores your deleted contacts (in the Trash folder) for only 30 days before they’re deleted permanently. So if you wish to recover a phone number that you deleted more than 30 days ago, you’ll need to use one of the other methods....

To get the BIOS version information, you can always open your BIOS screen before booting into Windows and find it in the BIOS information page. Alternatively, you can also get the BIOS information using the built-in tools like the command prompt and System Information tool in Windows. Here is how you can do it in the Windows operating system. 1. Using Command Prompt One of the fastest way to find out the BIOS version is by using the Command Prompt....

Education How much more exciting would class be if it featured a virtual reality tour as part of the lesson package? Sitting behind textbooks may become an outdated format, as people experiment with using VR in the classroom. A lot of teachers are warm to the idea of using VR tools to help teach their lessons, with the greatest interest stemming from the Science, History, and Engineering fields. It’ll be something we’ll see making minor headway in 2019....

Some of its users might have been experiencing problems with Google Alerts lately. Many of these people are complaining that they either don’t receive as many alerts as they have in the past, or none at all. And nobody is really sure what is causing these issues. Nonetheless, it’s still a hassle, especially when you rely on Google Alerts. If you’re sick and tired of waiting to see if Google Alerts gets any better, try some alternatives....

What Is a Mind Map? A mind map is a sort of diagram or space where you can add in your thoughts, ideas, or tasks and organize them in an easy to interpret manner. They usually revolve around a central topic and show the relationships of other information toward that topic. Some of the benefits of mind mapping include: It is easier to digest and recall ideasHelps simplify more complex conceptsAllows you to work seamlessly with other people on a specific ideaLets you present ideas more clearly to a group of people...

1. Preview’s Markup Before diving into a pool of drawing apps for Mac and testing each one, you’ll want to take a look at the simplest drawing app built in to macOS Preview: Markup. In fact, it’s available across all Apple devices and is technically more of an annotation app. Still, you can draw with it, and it may be perfect for your needs. Once you open an image in Preview, you can find the Preview toolbar icon at the top of the pane....

These six iPhone games are multi-player games that every user must try if they play games on the iPhone and have an active Internet connection. 1. Fruit Ninja Fruit Ninja is an amazing multi-player game which will have you playing for hours, and even days if you happen to get addicted to the game (which you probably will). The multi-player in Fruit Ninja allows you to go head-on-head with some online player and smash as many fruits as you can....

1. Alternative Dialog Find & Replace for Writer (AltSearch) The default “Find & Replace” functionality in LibreOffice Writer does more than basic find and replace, and I guess for many users this is more than what they need. However, if you, like me, have more complex find and replace tasks to perform, you may want to check the AltSearch extension. This extension comes with lots of features such as multiple search and replacement in one step, batch mode, and the ability to search practically everywhere (e....