President Biden signed an executive order intended to spur competition. With respect to the tech industry, the order instructs the FTC to establish rules regarding surveillance, data accumulation, unfair competition on marketplaces, and the right-to-repair. It further seeks to restore net neutrality rules to what they were before the Trump administration. Facebook’s acquisitions of Instagram […]
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How to Freely Move Pictures in Microsoft Word
There are a few different ways that you can move pictures in Microsoft Word. You can first start off by opening up a new document and clicking the insert tab. Under illustrations you click pictures and this device which will allow you to add a picture that is already on your computer. When you have […]
How to Finally Delete Duplicate iCloud Contacts
One problem with iCloud is being stuck with duplicate contacts. Fortunately, there are fixes to this bug. One solution is to use the built-in Contacts app on a Mac. It includes a Look for Duplicates selection. An alternative is to go to iCloud.com and manually remove duplicate contacts. Note that this will not work on […]
How to take a screenshot on Windows
There are a few different ways that you can take a screenshot using a Windows device. The easiest way to do this is to go on your keyboard and click the key that says PrtScn. This will bring you into the Windows Snipping screenshot capture mode where you have to decide if you want to […]
Apple’s always been the anti-Microsoft. Now Windows 11 is the anti-Apple – CNET
We have here the king of the mountain, fighting the kings of the mountains next nearby. The three Mega-Corporations are trying to one-up their two main competitors. Microsoft, Apple, Google are all vying for that highest mountain of all. Microsoft CEO announced Windows 11 that will be coming out later this year to rival Apple […]
What Happens to Your Online Accounts When You Die?
One of two things usually happens to your online accounts when you die. The first is your accounts remain in a state of digital purgatory. The second is ownership or login details are passed to someone else. Google (which owns Gmail and YouTube) has an Inactive Account Manager you can set in advance. Facebook allows […]
Restore the Windows 10 Start Menu in Windows 11 with TenStartMenuFixer
Microsoft has provided an opportunity for users to test the new Windows operating system in advance of its release later this year. Unsurprisingly, the reactions are mixed, as some people dislike the changes that are implemented. Some of these changes will take time to be accepted, while others will have a workaround in order to […]
How to Use Firefox’s Enhanced Tracking Protection to Stay Secure Online
Staying safe while browsing the Internet is more important than ever, and the significance of online security will only increase in the future. Majority of websites are using tracking cookies that are hidden, but have information about you as a user. Firefox has an advanced protection from such sites, and it blocks scripts that can […]
Why Is Microsoft Launching Windows 11 Now?
Why is Microsoft releasing Windows 11 during an unprecedented silicon shortage? Windows 10 was released six years ago and most everyone in the Windows world runs it. It will be supported through 2025. However, 2020 brought a boost in PC sales. To keep the boom going, Microsoft can take advantage of concerns about security, one […]
Top 10 Best Mac data recovery software you must see (Features, Pros, Cons, Pricing)
Recovering data is something that many of us need to do at some point in our life, since it is almost impossible to imagine not needing to store important information, files or photos in a digital form. For Mac owners, there are several good options that provide tools that are easy to use and intuitive. […]
