Start11 by Stardock is a program that allows for various Start Menu and Taskbar customization options for Windows 10 and Windows 11. One great feature of Start11 is its option that makes the Windows 10 Start Menu appear almost exactly the same as the Start Menu in Windows 11, and this feature is particularly useful […]
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Netflix: 35 of the absolute best movies to watch – CNET
Netflix is the dominant player among digital streaming platforms and its library is quite impressive. It is continuously growing and in a move that disrupted the industry, the company started creating its own content several years ago. The move proved to be very beneficial and some of the content is on par, if not better […]
Chinese hacking contest reveals weaknesses in iPhones, Windows and other tech we use every day
Despite rigorous testing that software and electronic devices using them go through before the release, we know that no device is perfectly safe. There are points of vulnerability that are difficult to detect, but which can be exploited by hackers for financial or other gain. There is a competition in China that draws hackers which […]
How to pair AirPods to your iPhone and other Apple devices in just 3 seconds – CNET
Apple AirPods are remarkably user friendly and are simple to operate. If you want to connect a pair of AirPods to a particular iPhone, the AirPods will synchronize on their own with the iPhone provided that you are logged into iCloud on that phone. This connection process is identical among the various AirPods models, although […]
Netflix: The best documentaries to watch in 2021 – CNET
You love Netflix for its big archive of great movies and series, for its Asian anime gems and its European mysteries. But there’s more to love about Netflix than fictional favorites. Netflix is also a great place to source documentaries as well. Many great options center around the perennial viewer-favorite the true crime genre. There […]
China’s great Big Tech experiment matters everywhere – CNET
Big companies in the technology sector have come under an attack by the government in China. Perhaps this sequence of events is not surprising given the history of regulation in China. For bystanders, this looks like an experiment and a titanic battle between multinational corporations and government regulation. However, it would be an understatement to […]
7 iPhone Apps That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier
iPhone apps can save us time and make our lives easier. One example is Photomath, which can solve math problems by simply taking a picture of them. The app iTranslate does something similar with language translation. CamScanner does the job of a fax machine or scanner in far less time, and Scanner App does something […]
How to Fix USB Keyboard volume keys not working on Windows 11
It has been over a month since the newest operating system by Microsoft has been launched, and we are still in full mode of glitch discovery. Some are easy to fix, while others are just downright unexpected. Those having keyboards that communicate via USB have seen situations where some of the audio controlling buttons stopped […]
Windows 12 fixes the complaints people have with Windows 11
Windows 11 premiered recently, in the fall of 2021. Many users found problematic issues shortly thereafter. Windows 12, as it’s currently being envisioned, will address some of these issues. For example, Windows 11 features a task bar that is immobile. Windows 12, though in its design phase, will allow users to relocate the task bar, […]
Cloud adoption continues to rise but costs still a concern
O’Reilly has recently released a study regarding the adoption of cloud-based services. The number one criteria is regulation. Many companies are steadily increasing their use of cloud-based services for a host of applications. Besides regulation, cost of adoption is the second barrier to implementing services. Many businesses are surprised at the cost of cloud services. […]
