That hard drive, even if you don’t think it still works, can have all the data harvested off of it. What can you do to make sure your tax returns, social security number, and all that banking information is unusable to the baddie scrounging at the electronics recycling depot? That’s what we’re going to look at today. Back It Up First We’ll preach it until the whole world is converted....

Besides being used for business purposes, QR codes are also used on social media apps. A good example is Snapchat’s Snapcodes, which you and your friends can use to add each other as friends instead of searching for friends manually. If you received a QR code or your favorite store has offers that are only accessible after scanning a QR code, you can easily access the hidden information behind it using your smartphone....

While Microsoft Stream is definitely not a robust video editor, it does allow you to trim the beginning and/or end of a video quite easily. If trimming is the only kind of editing you need to do to your video, Stream will work just fine. If, on the other hand, you want to do more intensive video editing, you’ll be better off with a better video editor that can handle elements like soundtracks, cutting from the middle of a video, adding b-roll, and transitions between clips....

This is especially a problem in laptop keyboards where instead of a numeric keypad there are numbers printed on your normal keys. And the Numlock is situated somewhere at the top, where you end up pressing it while reaching for the Home button. Why the Numlock Key Is a Problem The Numlock key, like the Caps Lock button, is a toggle. If you accidentally press Numlock, can’t you just tap it again to unlock it?...

Using this adapter, I could increase the local data transfer rate on my LAN to somewhere around 400 Mbps or 50 MB/s as compared to the previous speed I was getting with MoCA 1.1, which was around 100 Mbps or 12.5 MB/s. I also recently wrote a post on my other site explaining how upgrading to the new Quantum Gateway is a good move if you have FIOS for your Internet....

Whether it’s your internet connection, router, VPN, or problems with the Netflix app, there’s a set of troubleshooting steps you can take. In this article, we’ll help you fix Netflix problems by guiding you through some basic solutions that will work with any device you’re using. If you’re getting an error code, don’t worry, we’ll cover that as well. 1. Is Netflix Down? The first thing you should check is whether there’s a Netflix outage....

The Oculus Quest offers an affordable all-in-one VR solution. With a full mobile computer built into it and its own app store, you just buy the headset and some apps and can play some pretty high-end VR games and experiences. Unfortunately, the Quest is still nowhere near desktop computer performance, and so its VR apps are a somewhat downgraded version of the full experience. The good news is that Quest received a software update known as Oculus Link beta, which effectively turns it into an Oculus Rift....

Then Google launched G Suite, a portfolio of tools that has grown to be highly competitive to Office 365, providing cloud-based applications like Docs, Sheets, and Slides that are tantamount to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, respectively. But that’s not all Google brought to the table; G Suite offers a robust portfolio beyond standard collaboration and productivity. Even so, Microsoft has done well to adapt to the challenges of modern digital businesses and keep pace with Google’s “Cloud First” approach by putting its applications on the web with Microsoft Office 365....

This tutorial will teach you how to fix PS5 wireless controllers that keep disconnecting from consoles or Windows computers. 1. Charge the Controller The DualSense controllers may disconnect from the PlayStation 5 if their batteries are low or dead. If that’s the case, charging your controllers for some minutes should fix the problem. If your PS5 controller is connected to the console, press the PS button to check its battery status....

You can set or change these file type associations in Windows 7. In Windows XP, this capability was available in Folder Options. However, it was removed from that location in Windows 7. It is now available as Set Default Programs in the Default Programs tool available in the Control Panel in Windows 7. You can also right-click on the file whose association you want to change and select Properties from the popup menu....

In this 3D printer review, we’ll let you know what you get when you buy an Anycubic Kobra, what it’s like to build it, and our first impressions about its quality and usability. Features of the Kobra by Anycubic The Kobra by Anycubic is an FDM 3D printer. FDM stands for fused deposition modeling. The print material for FDM printers is plastic filament. If you’re considering buying your first 3D printer, you could also consider a resin printer like the Anycubic Photon Mono X, the larger Photon Mono X 6K, or the Photon M3....

Additionally, it’s sometimes hard to manage all that extra quality in terms of size, storing and sharing your pictures with others. Of course, if you use a service like Google Photos, you can upload all your photos in their native resolution and share albums with others that way, bypassing the need to scale down your images. However, there are times when you will need to scale an image down, such as putting it up on a website or inserting it into a Word document or PowerPoint presentation....

The Windows + Shift + S keyboard shortcut in Windows 11 can stop working for several reasons. For example, it could be a buggy or corrupt Snipping Tool installation or some conflict with another program on your computer. Read on to learn how to get Windows 11’s Snipping Tool hotkey functioning as usual again. The fixes below also apply to the older Snip & Sketch app in Windows 10....

Make sure to check out our other articles on the best antivirus options for Mac and the best antivirus options for Android devices. Also, we have articles on how to detect rootkits on Windows and how to detect rootkits on Mac. 1. ClamAV ClamAV is an open-source antivirus engine used to detect viruses, trojans, malware, and other malicious threats. It can run on a Linux server and Linux desktop. All actions with this tool use the command line....

Sometimes it would eventually shut down, but it could take anywhere from 4 minutes to 10! The laptop is brand new and was running Windows 10, so there were no problems with the specs. After playing around with several solutions, I was able to get rid of the annoying shutdown problem! In this post, I’ll go through the various solutions I tried and hopefully one will work for you....

What is Windows Update Error 0x80072efe? To download and install Windows updates, your installation of Windows must meet certain criteria so Microsoft knows that you are downloading the updates to a certified copy of the operating system. Oddly, this includes having the correct date and time set on your PC. Without the correct date and time, you can get error 0x80072efe. You must also have a viable connection to the Internet to download updates....

Buried under all the other unsung features of Windows 10, Microsoft has actually included a feature in the April 2018 Update that lets you take control of how and when Windows will interrupt you with notifications. Anyone who has switched on their computer to a barrage of dings knows how valuable that can be. The feature is called Focus Assist and is very easy to use once you know where to find it....

Virtual machines are useful tools, so in this article, we’ll take a look at what makes them tick and what you need to set one up. Virtual Machines Explained A Virtual Machine, or VM for short, is like a separate computer system inside your system but it doesn’t exist in physical form. A virtual machine exists in a virtual environment and it uses its own virtual devices, resources, and storage....

Generally speaking, firmware is the name for low-level code that directly interfaces with the hardware. Any programs that work on top of this layer comprise the software. Confused? Here’s a deeper look. The Many Types of Software The problem with the term software is that it’s too broad. Any set of instructions that can control a computer – or any other electronic device, for that matter – can be considered software....

We highlight some factors that affect the feature and nine troubleshooting steps to try when Wi-Fi calling isn’t working on Android devices. 1. Confirm Carrier Support for Wi-Fi Calling Wi-Fi calling won’t work if your mobile carrier doesn’t support the feature. So, even if you have the latest flagship smartphone running the latest Android version, you cannot make calls over Wi-Fi if your carrier doesn’t offer the service in your country or region....