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 […]
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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. […]
Chromebooks in 2021: Can One Be Your Full-Time Computer?
It’s hard to believe that Chromebooks burst onto the computer electronics scene more than a decade ago. In the meantime, they went through significant changes and improvements, and are approaching the point when one can consider them a main computer for their needs. It took them several years to shake off the reputation that browsing […]
Windows 11 promised to improve battery life but it’s making it worse
One of the promises of the new Windows operating system which is scheduled to launch later in the year, is the prolonged life of your computing devices. It turns out that, according to public testers who were given a beta version of the system, the life of battery is not improved and, in some cases, […]
Hands on with MacOS Monterey on an M1 MacBook Air – CNET
There are many new features that come with the new operating system in the M1 Mac Book Air which is called Mac OS Monterey. For example, the new operating system is a lot more visually pleasing because the tabs that are typically seen at the top of a browser aren’t all bunched up and distracting. […]
