1. GeForce Now Cloud Gaming GeForce Now is the newest offering on the list, and it’s incredibly cool. It uses high-end video streaming and virtualization tools to let users play games on Nvidia’s hardware. This hardware, camped in data centers around the country, processes your input and sends back high-end graphics. This means your computer only needs to be capable of rendering YouTube videos to support high-end gaming on brand-new titles....
This article will cover some of the best programs available to make bootable backups of your Mac. On a spare drive you just need to use one of these programs to make a backup, and in the event of a crash, use the drive via USB to SATA until you have the time to install it via the SATA connection within your computer. Along with mentioning some of the best programs for this, this article will detail the pros and shortcomings of these programs....
How Do We Count? All the major number systems in the world are “positional.” This means that the value of a number is determined by where in the number it appears. We call this the “place” value, and it helps determine the magnitude of a number. For example, the decimal system we’re all familiar with uses ones, tens, hundreds and thousands places to indicate how much a single “2” is worth....
Basic Usage Run the du command with a directory to see a complete analysis of the disk space taken up by each directory. Each directory will be listed in turn in standard output, so large directories or full system scans may produce tens of thousands of lines and take considerable time. As a result, the basic du command is generally supplemented with the flags indicated below. Any of these flags can be combined with any other, though some combinations preclude each other because they are contradictory....
1. On A Computer Without an OS, You Can’t Install The Full OS From The Upgrade Copy If your computer doesn’t have an operating system installed, you might as well throw your copy of Windows 8 in the bin unless you already at least have Windows XP. I think it would be very obvious that you shouldn’t purchase an upgrade to install the entire operating system without at least installing a full version of another....
Change the default action When you first install Lastpass under Android device. The default setting when you touch a saved site is to open up the default browser. While this is useful, a more useful option is to have your username and password to be displayed in the notification bar. What will happen is two separate entries will show up in your notification bar. When one of these entries are tapped the password or username will be copied to the clipboard allowing you to paste it into the text area of the site....
You could manually unsubscribe one-by-one from these messages, but here is an easier method: a bookmarklet. That’s right, with a single click of a bookmarklet added to your browser’s bookmarks bar, you can get rid of all those annoying LinkedIn emails and notifications. Just drag this link, LinkedIn Unsubscribe, to your bookmarks bar, go to the email settings page (link above) and then click on the bookmarklet you just added....
A patch manager helps you maintain the health of all the computers in your network through timely delivery of patches and updates. It helps you reduce the incidents of bugs and failures by keeping everything up to date, eliminating the time to manually patch each program and application. From a central location, you can protect all your PC devices from malware and ransomware. Patch Manager Plus is an all-around patching solution by ManageEngine that protects all the laptops and desktop computers at your home or office....
2to3 or not 2to3? A naive user might think that Python 3 is better because it’s newer. They wouldn’t be totally wrong since Python 3 includes some cool new features that Python 2 does not have. However, alongside those new features, Python 3 also has a problem: it’s not backwards compatible with Python 2. That means that programs written for a Python 2 interpreter won’t run on a Python 3 interpreter....
Below we have listed seven Facebook tips and tricks to help you get the most from Facebook. 1. Save Posts to View Later If you found something interesting in your news feed but don’t have enough time to view it, then you can save it to view later. This is also handy if you want to save a post for later reference, like a food recipe. To save a post, click on the “upside down arrow” and select “Save post” from the menu....
If you want to try the app, make sure you have already configured your GA account and integrated it on the website to monitor the web traffic and statistics; otherwise you need to create an account first and set up the necessary tools to make your GA reporting easier. Note: if you don’t have a Google Analytics account, here’s a quick tutorial on how to create and embed the code on the WordPress website (assuming the reader has a self-hosted site)....
What Paint 3D Is Paint 3D was likely delivered to you via the Creator’s Update, a free bundle of features that Microsoft published for Windows 10. The update came with a lot of new features that helped the average user make content, including a basic tool in which they could create and edit 3D objects like the ones you see in video games. This is the niche Paint 3D filled. If you’ve ever wanted to experiment in the world of 3D models, Paint 3D allows you to do that....
It was first launched at CES 2020 to build upon the foundations of the Dolby Vision HDR. IQ is one of several intelligent, adaptive HDR TV technologies that seek to improve viewing quality in everyday living room conditions. Here’s an explainer on how it works, which TV brands support it and whether it’s a no-brainer to purchase a TV with this feature. What is Dolby Vision IQ? For those in the audience who need a refresh on what Dolby Vision is, it is a HDR technology created by Dolby that’s referred to as a dynamic HDR variant....
In this article we explain everything you need to know about hardware acceleration and whether or not your apps might benefit from using it. Defining Hardware Acceleration Hardware acceleration is a term used to describe tasks being offloaded to devices and hardware which specialize in it. By default in most computers and applications, the CPU is taxed first and foremost before other pieces of hardware are. While this is fine in most general usage cases, especially if someone has a strong CPU, there are others where it may be smart for your computer to utilize the other components in your system....
Even now flagship phones released by well-known brand names continue to be expensive. The saving grace of penny pinchers the world over is that there are hundreds of “budget” alternatives from lesser-known brands that have consistently decent levels of performance for the vast majority of users. Here’s the kicker, though: although people who buy budget phones experience a direct benefit in the form of having a cheaper device with high performance, this purchase also benefits people who exclusively buy the more expensive flagships....
The Premise Raise your hand (or mash your keyboard) if you pirate music. I thought so. How do you feel about it? Indifferent? A little guilty? Uncomfortable? Well, with Spotify, you get the choice of a free account or a paid one, so if for some reasons, you object to paying $5/month for the best music application since Napster, then there’s still something in it for you. The Offering There are 3 plans available on Spotify – Free, Unlimited and Premium....
It’s Faster than Chrome There’s no denying that Chrome is packed with tons of handy features, and it’s great when it comes to syncing things for Google account holders. It can, however, be a cumbersome browser, prone to lagging and not loading websites as quickly as you’d like. According to Opera’s own research, on extreme-savings mode Opera Mini is 72% faster than Chrome. Obviously, Opera’s own research would say it’s the best thing since the microwave, but my personal experience with the browser also gives it the edge (even when I’m not using extreme-savings mode)....
Productivity, stress levels, and relationships can all be damaged by excessive social media use. Whether you’ve noticed issues or not, it’s likely there’s been a time or two that refraining from pulling out your phone could have benefited you at the office or even while out with your friends. Fortunately, the first step in resetting your social media habits to build a healthier relationship between you and your mobile device is as easy as committing to a social media detox....
Note: In this article “prebuilts” refer to desktop computers and not laptops or any other mobile devices. Before we get into the benefits of ordering your own rig and either building it yourself or having someone else build it for you, let’s talk about some areas where prebuilts will usually come out on top. Priced low. The cheapest prebuilt desktops you can find typically sell for a couple hundred bucks....
What Is Windows 10 S? If you’re of the more paranoid persuasion about Microsoft’s intentions, then 10 S is the tentative first step towards Microsoft locking down its operating system in a bid to create a dystopian future where you can only use apps, games and web browsers from Microsoft’s own app store and ecosystem. Even though it’s technically intended to rival Chrome OS, it’s crucial to know that 10 S isn’t browser-based like Chrome OS....
