Tip: learn how to test your webcam before you use it. Requirements Before you can use your GoPro as a webcam, make sure you meet the following requirements: Windows 10 or later or macOS 10.14 or later installed USB-C cable to connect the camera to your computer GoPro Hero 8/9/10/11 Black camera Microphone for audio, as currently this is not supported on the camera itself in webcam mode. Optionally, you may want special mounting equipment to position your GoPro as needed....

This article will discuss the basics of how to set up your own timer and make sure it’s running properly on your system. Installation? If you’re already using Systemd as an init system – many popular Linux distros run it by default, including Arch, Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, and Ubuntu – you will see timers already in use. There’s nothing left to do other than use that feature already installed....

The first step is to validate whether your Chromebook is running the proper version of Chrome OS. To update Chrome OS: Go To Settings. Select “About Chrome OS.” Click “Check for Updates.” Enabling Virtual Desk in Chrome OS Once you have verified that your version of Chrome OS meets the requirements (Chrome 76 or above), you are ready to enable Virtual Desk functionality. To do so, you will begin by opening the Chrome browser and navigating to chrome://flags/#enable-virtual-desks....

Why Do Websites Blur Content? Websites blurring text is a common practice to keep their content exclusive to members and paying subscribers. Not all websites that do this require you to pay for a subscription to read the content they blur. Some just want you to drop your email address or sign up for a free membership or a free trial. Others also allow you to browse a limited amount of content before the paywall comes up....

I don’t. Services is a little used but extremely useful feature of Mac OS X that has been around since a long time but only recently with the release of 10.6 became useful enough to be used by regular users like you and I. What has changed with the release of OS X 10.6 is that Apple has now made the services menu context aware. So, for example, if you have a line of text selected in TextEdit, only the services for working with that selected piece of text will be visible....

Wakoopa offers a straightforward registration; once you register on the site, you’re asked to download a small program called Wakoopa Tracker (Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, and Mac OS X). This app sits in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac OS X) and tracks which applications you’re using. Every once in a while, it sends that data on to the main Wakoopa servers, which then complies a list of software from every user and creates a top 25 list of the most utilized software’s....

Introducing Fisherman and The Fishery. The former is a tool that users can install on their system to interact with the latter: The Fishery, a plugin repository for Fish Shell. It’s a fairly new project with not many plugins, but the ones that are available are cool. So, how do you use Fisherman and The Fishery with Fish Shell? Installation Before you can interact with The Fishery, you’ll need to first install “The Fisherman....

Booking Restaurants with Siri Siri can help you out when you are eating out with your significant other or just with friends. You can ask Siri about the closest Italian restaurants near you, or ask Siri according to price, neighborhood, and more. This compatibility is all based on Apple’s partnership with OpenTable for reservations, and Yelp for restaurant information. Instead of relying on maps, Yelp and OpenTable helps you to...

The app, which uses Bluetooth low energy technology, lets iPhones communicate with their Mac brethren when they are in proximity to one another. The Knock app turns two steady knocks on the front or back of your phone into a secure unlocking tool to let users bypass the Mac password screen. The iOS app costs $3.99 and works in association with a free Mac counterpart. If you’re looking to buy the app, note that Knock only works on selected devices, all of which are listed below:...

In Windows 8, right click on the Desktop and select “new -> Shortcut”. Enter Explorer Shell:AppsFolder in the “Location” field and give a name for this shortcut. You should now see a new folder in your Desktop. Open this folder and you will be able to access all the installed application in Windows 8. Simply double click on the application to launch it.

What LeapDoc does is pretty smart and useful. It allows you to convert your document on-the-fly and instantly push them to your iOS devices. LeapDoc works with a pair of coordinating apps on your Windows or Mac computer and your iOS-enabled device, such as an iPhone or iPad. After downloading the app on your device, head to LeapDoc on your computer and initiate the free download by either clicking on “Download for Mac” or “Download for Windows”....

Right now the svelte smart clock can be yours for just £22.99, a whopping £37 reduction over the previous asking price of £59.99. If you’re on the lookout for a similar smart home product and the Smart Clock Essential doesn’t quite cut it, then you can check out our live updated list of the best Black Friday deals before the event kicks off. At this price however you’re getting a low cost Alexa smart speaker with a classic alarm clock interface that allows it to be the ideal bedside companion for anyone who struggles to deal with these darker mornings....

However, if this deal isn’t quite what you wanted, or if you want more, then remember to take a look at our specially created liveblog. There, you’ll find the best Black Friday deals across a range of different categories, so if you want headphones, speakers, a laptop, or even a Lego set, then be sure to take a good look – and you can even return later as we’ll keep it constantly updated as more offers roll in....

This tutorial will use balenaEtcher on Windows 10 64bit with the latest installation ISO of Linux Mint. The result will be a bootable USB flash drive you can use to install Linux Mint. Download and Install Pay a visit to balenaEtcher’s site and click on the big, friendly green button to download it. balenaEtcher is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and a portable version is available for Windows. Note that the site auto-detects the version it deems best for your OS, but you can change it by clicking on the down arrow on the right of the button....

Lastpass Lastpass is probably one of the best solutions for keeping track of your passwords. The reason being is accessible from anywhere with an Internet connection. Be it your Android phone, Firefox, Google Chrome or the web, you have the same access and ability to launch websites no matter where you are. By logging into the Lastpass application, you can search for a specific URL, see your secured notes (such as credit card information) or even have the username and password for a site copied to your notification bar....

But there is a much simpler way in that you can light a scene with an HDR image by setting it as the background colour. This means you can light an object you are perhaps trying to blend into a scene with lighting from the actual scene. Sounds complicated, and in some ways it is somewhat more technical than other Blender topics, but we’ll take it slow and explain it as fully as we can....

Kill Commands and Signals When you execute a “kill” command, you are in fact sending a signal to the system to instruct it to terminate the misbehaving app. There is a total of sixty signals that you can use, but all you really need to know is SIGTERM (15) and SIGKILL (9). You can view all the signals with the command: SIGTERM – This signal requests that a process stop running....

While this model of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 usually costs £629, it is now available for just £499. That means you’re saving 21% on the laptop, which is a surprise since it launched this year. And if this deal doesn’t catch your interest, there are plenty more to check out. We’ve created an article to highlight the Best Black Friday Deals of 2022 so far, so it’s worth clicking the link if you’re on the hunt for a bargain....

Note – While the Midori website does contain links to a Windows binary, this article is focused on the Linux version. Getting Midori If your distribution contains the XFCE desktop environment, there’s a pretty good chance it’ll have Midori as well. Ubuntu users can find it in the Ubuntu Software Center, or with the command line If not, a tarball for installation can be found here. The Basics As you can see in the screenshot below, Midori has a layout pretty similar to Firefox....

Introduction Trying to get to sleep can be much harder than it sounds. Whether it’s our own thoughts or background noise keeping us awake, sometimes those ZZZs are hard to obtain. The Morphée is a tool to help get around that, packing meditation and natural sounds into a handy little bedside box. Design and features Neat and uncomplicated designWide choice of sleep programmes Search YouTube or your phone’s app store, and you’ll find a lot of sleep programmes and natural noise creators....