What To Look For in a Portable Printer Portable printers have various designs, shapes, sizes, and features. Most buying decisions are similar to choosing any type of printer, but a few aspects are specific to these mobile machines. First and foremost, portable printers will have a battery rating, usually measured in the number of pages that they can print on a full charge. That number will vary based on the print quality and whether it’s in full color or not....
That’s where a good video converter software package comes into play. We’ve pulled together some of the best examples from both paid and free options, to make your next video conversion job as easy as pie. What We Want From Video Converter Software for Windows In evaluating video conversion software, there are a few things we look out for: The range of codecs and conversion options on offer.How easy the software is to use for users of different levels....
Using a high-quality photo scanner is best to digitize and back up your photo collection. So, here are our six best photo scanners to save your old pictures without further ado. 1. Epson FastFoto FF-680W The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a highly recommended all-in-one photo scanner for home archivists. With a range of quality options, the FF-680W won’t disappoint. And, with an excellent document feeder mechanism (one of the fastest ways to scan large numbers of photos), scanning has never been so easy....
Besides a simple wallpaper change, you can also completely alter the theme of Windows 10. Depending on the theme, this can change not only your background, but the colors and icons of the Windows desktop and menus. Making this change to Windows 10 can be very simple, as long as you follow the instructions provided by the creator for each download. Because there are so many themes out there, it can be hard to find quality ones that are enjoyable and useable....
Even if we feel that dealing with other people can be irritating at times, humans are hardwired to interact with others. Thankfully, technology may bridge the gap between social interaction and self isolation. Maintaining communication with others is important. Below, we’ve provided a few ways that technology can be used to combat the issues that come with social distancing and self isolation. 8 Best Tech Ideas To Cope With Self Isolation There are plenty of different things we can do to cope with self isolation and social distancing that will keep us sane....
Using a web proxy will also allow a user to access sites that are otherwise inaccessible. So those websites at work you’re often denied access to are now open season. This also holds true for sites blocked in schools and your ISP. A web proxy works by camouflaging your identity (hiding your IP address), acting as the middle man between your computer and the website you want to access. Your computer will request access to the website through the proxy, after which it will then go through a filtering process....
The most immediate solution would be to purchase an upgrade to your hardware, but when budget is a concern, you can use these tips to get the very most out of an old machine on its last legs. Understand Your Limitations and Limit Graphics Before we get started, it’s very important that you taper your expectations a little bit. There’s no hack that will let you smoothly play high end games on a low end PC, so you’ll have to make some sacrifice as far as performance goes....
There are many reasons for a computer not turning on and often few clues as to the problem. Some common culprits include issues with power supply, battery, power adapter, damaged internal hardware, or even the screen. Fortunately, there are several troubleshooting steps you can take to get your computer in working order again. How to Fix It When Your Computer Is Not Turning On Before you can move to more advanced troubleshooting steps, here are a few essential checks to perform when your computer doesn’t turn on at all....
In general this is a good thing. SSDs represent a major leap in performance over traditional hard drives. However, they also bring some special usage and maintenance considerations with them. Most users reading this probably have an SSD in their system already or will almost certainly get one in their next system. So the time is right to unpack one of the most important, yet misunderstood, issues unique to SSD technology....
In this article, I want to point out the major differences to help you decide which option is best for you. Functionality – Microsoft Word Wins With Microsoft Word being around for longer than Google Docs, Microsoft has had more time to bundle in features and build a stronger piece of software. It’s safe to say that Microsoft Word is easily the most advanced option when it comes to functionality....
These were slow, you had to align the two emitters perfectly and they only worked at a range where the phones were practically touching! So thank goodness for Bluetooth! It’s a name you’ve undoubtedly heard, but not a name that does much to explain what it actually is. OK, What Is Bluetooth? As you might have deduced from the opening paragraph, Bluetooth is a wireless digital communication technology. It lets two Bluetooth-equipped devices connect to each other and exchange data via radio waves....
If you haven’t been using Android voice to text input, you really should give it a try. For those of us with especially fat thumbs, it’s a big improvement. As long as you don’t mind anyone within earshot knowing what you have to say, that is. A Quick Explanation of Android Voice to Text We assume you already know what Android’s voice (or speech) to text does in practice. You speak to your device and it writes down what you say as text....
How To Enable Developer Tab in Microsoft Word The drop-down list feature is available under the hidden Developer tab in Microsoft Word. You can go to Word options in Windows and macOS to enable this menu by customizing the Ribbon. In Windows, you can enable the Developer tab in Microsoft Word by going to File > Options. In the Options dialog box, select Customize Ribbon in the sidebar. On the right side, under the Customize the Ribbon section, enable the Developer menu and click the OK button....
For example, if you want to create a new database or add data to an existing database, you send a message to the MySQL server, give it the data you want to add, and tell it where to add it. Whether your business is small or large, your data is an essential element. To ensure that your valuable information is secure from damage, theft, or the effects of a disaster, backup your MySQL database....
You could choose to avoid this situation by setting Windows to automatically log you in whenever you boot up your PC. It can save you precious seconds, bypassing the login screen in its entirety, and it’s a rather simple process to boot. So long as you can bother to remember your password in the first place. But what if you can’t? What if it were to suddenly slip your mind?...
Rather than risking your files, there’s an obvious solution for most users who need to share files on dual-boot PCs. Instead of relying on outdated software, you can create a shared “pooled” drive that both operating systems can safely access using the NTFS file system. Before You Begin While it’s true that you could use your existing Windows partition, this method has risks. You won’t be able to isolate your files if you need to erase that partition at a later date, which might be necessary if you end up infected with ransomware for instance....
For guest users, however, you probably don’t want to go to the trouble of setting up an entirely new user account each time. What you can do instead is set up a dedicated Windows 10 guest account. This account has limited access to settings, but will allow users to run already installed software and access the internet. Why to Use a Windows 10 Guest Account Previous versions of Windows offered a dedicated guest account as a standard feature....
You may want to prevent others from accidentally pressing keys on your laptop and possibly cause data loss or corruption. You could also disable the keyboard when cleaning out your laptop to remove accumulated dust or debris. Your laptop keyboard may also be damaged from a spill or broken. In this case, you may need to use another keyboard instead of your laptop keyboard. Whatever the reason, we’ll show you different safe methods you can use to disable the keyboard on a Windows 10 laptop or MacBook....
There are many reasons why this error occurs. It might be that your network adapter’s drivers are outdated or your router uses a Wi-Fi frequency that isn’t compatible with your computer. Regardless, there are some methods you can follow to potentially fix the “default gateway is not available” error on your PC. In this article, we’re going to assume the router is fine (other devices can connect to it and reach the Internet), but not your laptop or PC....
However, suppose you keep coming across a “Steam Service Error” as you attempt to open Steam. In that case, you’re likely dealing with insufficient permissions, an incorrectly configured service, or a corrupt Steam installation. Work your way through the list of fixes that follow, and you should be able to fix the “Steam Service Error” on your Windows 10 PC. Reinstall Steam Service The “Steam Service Error” message includes an Install Service option that you can use to re-install the Steam Client Service....
