Chromebooks are now more powerful than ever, thanks to the latest Google update that gave them full compatibility with Android apps. That means every new Chromebook will now come with the Google Play app. This also means that every Android app can now be installed on the Google Chromebook, which is a huge upgrade to the platform. Sure, an injection of over one-million Android apps should do a great job of filling in the holes in the Chrome OS....

Adjust Default Finder Search For anyone who has ever opened Finder and used its search feature, you likely don’t know that any search is limited to whatever folder you currently have open in Finder. Instead, head to “Finder -> Preferences -> Advanced” and make a few tweaks to search your whole Mac instead. You can choose to search your whole Mac, use a previous search scope or just search the current folder....

In this article we will look at how to install Windows 10 in your Mac as an optional boot partition. Bootcamp: the only tool you need The first order of business is to get your Windows install ISO. You can find the download link here. On the Mac you will be told Windows 10 is not compatible with your system, but don’t worryas the link for the ISO is lower down the screen....

The iPhone 14 has only been available to buy for a matter of weeks, but it’s already the subject of an impressive contract deal that has arrived during this Black Friday week. You can get this premium handset and a healthy data allowance of 100GB, all for just £45 per month. If you want to supplement this new phone with another great tech product this Black Friday, then fear not: we know just the place where you should go – and that’s our liveblog!...

1. Restart Device Be it the computer or the mobile phone, you should restart the concerned device to fix the Discord microphone. A single restart will often fix a temporary issue that could be hampering the Discord mic. 2. Reconnect External Microphone If you are using an external microphone, you should unplug and replug it. Also, make sure that the USB port or the 3.5 mm jack on your device is clean....

1. Linux Unplugged It’s hard to talk about Linux podcasts without talking about Jupiter broadcasting. They’ve been putting out Linux content for years, in one form or another, and in various formats. They have short-form Linux Headlines, more formal Linux Action News, and the long-standing fan-favorite Linux Unplugged. Linux Unplugged is about community news and interaction. They have a “Virtual LUG” connected via Mumble and interact with the Mumble room throughout the episode....

Smart Lock allows you to access your phone without the passcode in certain situations. Trusted Places is a feature that keeps your phone unlocked whenever you are in your home or another area where you spend a lot of time. This feature is handy, but it can be buggy. If you’ve activated Smart Lock Trusted Places, but it doesn’t work correctly, here are some ways you can try to fix it....

But what are the different system folders for? What’s “bin,” and how does it help your computer? We will examine the most commonly-referenced system folders below. The “/System” folder itself on your Mac doesn’t contain much. We will first look at its contents before moving on to other, deeper system folders. Note: Do not add to, remove, or modify system folders and files. You can browse safely, but adding, removing, or modifying files or changing the folders themselves can have unpredictable – and sometimes system-breaking – consequences....

Garmin Vivomove The watch packs in an activity bar that tracks steps and adjusts step goals based on your previous day. Adjacent to it is a move bar that points out when you are inactive by displaying a red bar. The red bar will disappear once you get up and take a few steps. It’s a simple and straightforward device that relies on a regular button-cell battery, making the Vivomove great for those who don’t like the bells and whistles in other trackers and smartwatches....

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If you want to configure your own keyboard shortcuts, you can do so at “Settings -> Devices -> Keyboard.” Which ones are your favorite keyboard shortcuts? Are there more shortcuts that I left out? Let me know in the comments, and I will add them to the lists.

The current limit for the number of accounts you are allowed to follow is 5000. If you are just on Twitter for fun, you’re probably not following over 5,000 people, so those limits don’t mean much to you. You can follow up to ten percent more accounts than people who follow you. So, if 6000 people follow you, you can follow 6600 accounts. There are several tools available for helping you to effectively clear your Twitter followers of those who are inactive, don’t follow you back, or send out vast amounts of tweets each day and clutter your Twitter feed....

1. Database settings This is the first thing that you need to configure in order for WordPress to work. In most cases, you only need to change the database name, username and password. For the DB_HOST, ‘localhost’ should work most of the times. If not, ask your server administrator for details. 2. Changing the database charset value You won’t have to change this value 99% of the time. Change this only if you are very sure that your database is using a different charset....

But what will happen with fake news moving forward? Now that it’s been identified, will it be easy to put a stop to it? Or now that it has had an impact, will it create a fake news industry so that no one will ever know whether a news story is true or not? We posed this question to our writers to get their take on it – “What do you think will happen with fake news in the future?...

What Is Cybersquatting? In order to understand cybersquatting, let’s look at an example. Let’s say an upcoming movie studio is excited to release its first movie, Westgrove High. Their marketing campaign includes a website which people can visit for details. The obvious name for this site would be www.westgrovehigh.com. Ideally, the company would reserve that URL before announcing the film. However, should the studio announce the film before registering the domain, they might find it has been bought up even though they checked the availability before announcing the movie....

When to Use Access Point and Repeater Mode To start, it’s important to know where these router modes come into play. If you have a setup where everyone can connect to the main Internet source (e.g. ISP modem) with no issues, you may not need to use these options. Turning a router into an access point or repeater is mainly for when you want a “middle man” method to connect to a network and get better reception....

Why Is It Essential to Buy a Laptop Suitable for Programming? While you can use almost any laptop for programming, not all laptops will serve that purpose. You’ll get the job done, but you won’t be as productive as you’d like. If you’re already a coder (or are planning to become one), you’ll want to choose your new device with care. Each programmer has different needs. Pick a device that suits all your needs and supports all your tools....

The truth is that hackers will take any chance they can get to infiltrate your system, and CPUs can play a role in that. At the beginning of 2018, Intel’s CPUs were revealed to have a set of vulnerabilities known as Meltdown and Spectre. Just a few months later on March 14 of the same year, another set of vulnerabilities in AMD’s latest line of processors was discovered by a company called CTS-Labs....

The Fire TV Stick is a streaming video player that allows you to install various streaming apps – such as Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video – naturally. You’ll also need to connect it to an available USB port or a power outlet to provide power. A USB cable and plug are included with every model. As new platforms/services release, you may find them on the Fire Stick immediately, or it can take months....

In all other cases, if you’re convinced there is absolutely nothing wrong with the TV hardware, the problem may live with one of its many connections. Follow the simple troubleshooting steps in this guide to deal with the no signal issue without incurring too much cost. What Exactly Is a “No Signal” Problem Most TV manufacturers include an auto-connection mechanism that allows the device to be detected and displayed on the screen as soon as you turn on the remote....