Upgraded from an old version of Windows? You have a Windows.old folder on your computer, and it’s using up a huge amount of space. You can delete it, but it’s different from deleting a normal folder. The Windows.old folder isn’t something new with Windows 10. But, prior to Windows 10, you’d only see it if you purchased a new version of Windows, and then used it to upgrade a PC that came with an older version....
The focus with Odin is on empowering people to be in control of their PC, including additional privacy controls, upgrades related to ease-of-use and inclusivity, and other minor new features. If you’ve been thinking about switching to Linux or looking for a new distro to call home, here are the highlights of elementary OS 6. What Is elementary OS? Elementary OS is one of numerous Linux distributions based on Ubuntu, the classic “starter” distro and one of the most popular distributions for home users....
When you use Steam’s compatibility features to run games on a Linux PC, you may have the option to run it with one of two utilities: Proton and Steam Linux Runtime. Between the two, you should probably choose Proton. Here’s why. What Is Steam Linux Runtime? On a Linux PC running Steam, open up any game’s properties and look at your options after checking “Force the Use of a Specific Steam Play Compatibility Tool....
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet has been priced at $50 per month for a while, which is already cheaper than many competing residential internet services. A new deal drops that to just $25/month, as long as you already have a phone plan with T-Mobile. The internet service has no data caps, but speeds are limited by T-Mobile’s cellular network coverage in your area and reception inside your home. Per usual with mobile carrier promotions, there is a laundry list of exclusions and catches....
Saints Row is Coming to GeForce NOW in August Play Video To kick off the month of August, NVIDIA’s offering a sneak peek at 38 games coming within the next four weeks. Among these is the much anticipated reboot of Saints Row. Saints Row launched in 2006 as a more mature alternative to the Grand Theft Auto series that focused on gang rivalry and warfare. With four main games under its belt — each more outrageous than the last — the franchise virtually disappeared after its main character became an all-powerful superhero tasked with thwarting an alien invasion from the inside of a simulation in Saints Row IV....
Apple has announced a new agreement with App Store developers that makes some tiny changes that should make creating apps for iPhone and iPad slightly more profitable for developers. The company didn’t make the giant policy shifts some people were hoping for, but at least it’s something. Apple’s New App Store Policies The new agreement between Apple and App Store developers in the US is designed to resolve a class-action suit from US-based app creators....
Here’s everything you need to know to protect your Mac from malware. How macOS Protects Your Computer Your Mac has many built-in security features to keep it safe. The bedrock of macOS (formerly Mac OS X) is a rock-solid Unix foundation. This is the same operating system on which BSD and Linux were built, and it’s earned its reputation for reliability and security thanks to a robust permissions system....
Unraveling mysteries in the Lands Between is half the fun of Elden Ring, but the game doesn’t do a great job explaining many of its core mechanics. For newcomers to the “Soulsborne” genre, this can make things more intimidating than they have to be. If you’re just getting started with FromSoftware’s latest game (or are a few hours deep and need some pointers), these tips will help you get your bearings....
Exporting Variables in Bash; why is it done, and how can it be done well? This article will teach you about subshells, and will exemplify Bash variable exporting therewith, showing you how to export variables, and how to avoid mistakes. Exporting Variables in Bash When developing more complex scripts in Bash, which employ for example subshell and multi-threaded and/or background process setups, one will regularly have to pass variables from the master shell to a subshell....
Tile trackers are useful for keeping track of all sorts of stuff. The most obvious place to put them is your keys, but the sky’s the limit. Lose your purse a lot? Stick a Tile in it. Water bottle constantly finding itself everywhere except where you expect it to be? Attach a Tile to it. Lose your phone on a daily basis? Use Tile’s reverse tracking feature to make it ring....
Our electronic devices can occasionally surprise us with unexpected and extremely irritating noises, so finding a solution is a priority. But what do you do when all the usual ‘suspects’ are not the cause of the problem? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has some helpful advice for a desperate reader. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites....
You don’t have to stick with text for your questions in Google Forms; you can base your questions on images. Whether you add a single image as the question or multiple images as possible answers, we’ll explain how to take advantage of this feature. Add an Image Question in Google Forms All question types except File Upload offer an image option for your question. So you might add an image to a Paragraph question and ask respondents to describe it, or add one to a Multiple Choice question and ask respondents for the correct depiction....
Notifications on Android are a key part of the smartphone experience, and the sounds that go with them are equally as important. If you’re hearing notification sounds all day, you might as well make them sound better. Here’s how to do it. Thankfully, it’s super easy to change notification sounds on Android devices. Every phone or tablet will come with its own default sounds, but you don’t need to use them....
Changing the Hostname First, you must change the config file that controls this. The actual file and its location will vary across distributions. In the Redhat derivatives, the file to modify is /etc/sysconfig/network so vi this file and change the line that reads HOSTNAME= From this: To this: For SuSE distributions you would similarly change the /etc/HOSTNAME file while Debian admins would modify the /etc/hostname file to set the new name....
In Windows 11, if you need to switch between speakers, headphones, headsets, or other sound output devices, it’s easy to do thanks to Settings and a taskbar shortcut. We’ll show you two ways to do it. How to Select a Sound Output Device in Settings It’s easy to change speakers in Windows Settings. To do so, right-click the speaker icon in your taskbar. In the menu that pops up, select “Open Sound Settings....
These keys will often perform special actions by default, but you may want to use them as standard F-keys — for example, for PC gaming. Rather than holding down the Function (Fn) key every time you press a key, you can choose what they do by default. Toggle Function Lock On or Off Changing the default behavior can often be toggled with a Function Lock key. If you toggle Function Lock on, the keys will respond as if you’re holding down the Function key all the time; turn off Function Lock and the keys will behave normally....
Collaborating on a document in Google Chat saves you time and a couple of steps. With a simple click, you can create a Docs, Sheets, or Slides document and work on it together right in a Google Chat room. Create a Document in Google Chat You can use either the Google Chat website or Google Chat in Gmail to create your document. Head to one of these websites and visit the Chat room where you want to collaborate....
When you read a physical book, you’re stuck with whatever font and text layout choices the publisher went with. With a Kindle, however, you can customize the text to appear pretty much however you like. Here’s how. Accessing the Display Settings Menu To access the Display Settings menu, open the book that you’re reading, tap anywhere near the top of the screen, and then tap the “Aa” icon. Within a second or two, the menu will appear....
Windows 11 has a different look than Windows 10 thanks to the rounded corners and subtle transparency effects. If you want Google Chrome to match this new design language, you can enable it right now. We’ll show you how. Google Chrome 96, released in November 2021, includes an experimental Windows 11 mode that brings some of the new design cues to the browser. It’s still a work in progress, but even the current state fits right in with other apps designed for Windows 11....
Tired of seeing the same, bright Outlook interface on your devices? If so, turn on dark mode and get a dark emailing experience in your favorite email client. We’ll show you how to do that in Outlook on desktop, mobile, and web. RELATED: Dark Mode Isn’t Better For You, But We Love It Anyway Turn On Dark Mode in Outlook on Windows and Mac The way you enable dark mode in the desktop version of Outlook differs between Windows and Mac....
