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How to Turn On Your Windows Keyboard Light On Windows, you can use either a keyboard key or the built-in Mobility Center app to turn on your keyboard’s backlight. Here are both ways for you. Use a Keyboard Shortcut The key you use to activate your keyboard’s backlight depends on your device manufacturer. However, the most commonly used keys are F5, F9, and F11. If pressing these keys doesn’t light up your keyboard, press and hold down the Fn key and then press those keys....

RGB lighting in computer hardware, especially gaming-branded gear, is a divisive subject. Either you think it’s really cool and you want it in all your stuff, or you have good taste. (I kid, I kid.) But despite the rather flashy nature of LED-soaked “battlestation” gaming setups, there’s actually a surprising amount of utility to be found deep in all that rainbow-colored extravagance. Even if you aren’t a fan of the aesthetic, it’s worth considering the next time you’re assembling a gaming PC....

So you’ve built yourself a powerful gaming PC, and even gotten a case with a side panel window so you can see all your glorious work. The only problem? It looks a little…drab. Maybe the colors don’t match, maybe it’s too dark, or maybe your build is just a little messy. Here are some tips to take your custom PC from boring to badass–without spending a fortune. For some, building a gaming PC isn’t just a science–it’s an art....

We’ve previously covered various ways to share files between nearby computers, but sharing between Windows and Linux can be a little more complex. This article will show you how to map shares across both operating systems for seamless file sharing. RELATED: How to Easily Share Files Between Nearby Computers There are two parts to this guide. In the first part, we’ll create a shared folder on Windows, and then configure Linux to access that share....

Find Apple Watch Model from Case Every Apple Watch has an engraving on the back of the case. This tells you which Series of Apple Watch you’re using, the case material, and the size of the case (in millimeter). To view the engraving, remove your Apple Watch from your wrist and look at the back of the case. For example, my Apple Watch’s engraving reads “Series 3, 42mm Aluminium Case, GPS....

Sometimes you need to completely shut down your iPhone, perhaps to help with troubleshooting or to save your battery life during a long period of inactivity. Luckily, it’s easy to do by using two different methods. Here’s how. The Difference between Sleep Mode and Shutting Down Normally, when you briefly press the top or side button on your iPhone, the screen on your device turns off, but the iPhone stays running....

Leaked passwords are nothing to scoff at, and Microsoft Edge wants to make sure you know that. Edge will incessantly alert you of sites that have had password leaks. You can turn off these alerts if they bother you. Of course, you shouldn’t ignore password leaks in general. It’s good to know when a website you use has a data breach. Microsoft Edge just takes it to a level that borders on nagging....

It’s easy for video conferences to feel overwhelming when there are a lot of people on the call. “Breakout Rooms” is a feature in Google Meet that makes it easy to divide into small groups. We’ll show you how. “Breakout Rooms,” which can also be found in Zoom and Microsoft Teams, is the same concept as working in small groups in a real-life office or classroom. You can all gather in the main conference call, break out into smaller rooms for a while, and then reconvene....

RELATED: 10 Basic Linux Commands for Beginners How awk Got Its Name The awk command was named using the initials of the three people who wrote the original version in 1977: Alfred Aho, Peter Weinberger, and Brian Kernighan. These three men were from the legendary AT&T Bell Laboratories Unix pantheon. With the contributions of many others since then, awk has continued to evolve. It’s a full scripting language, as well as a complete text manipulation toolkit for the command line....

RELATED: How to Search Google Like a Pro: 11 Tricks You Have to Know Make Google Your Default Search Engine for Quick Calculations To be able to perform calculations right from your web browser’s address bar, set Google as your browser’s default search engine. That way, you don’t have to open the Google site every time you need your calculator. You can set Google as your default search engine in Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge....

TikTok is very much designed to be experienced on a vertical smartphone display. However, you don’t have to just use your iPhone or Android phone. We’ll show you how to use TikTok on a Chromebook. It might seem counterintuitive to use a smartphone app on a desktop, but Chromebooks are adaptable. Many include touchscreens and can be used as tablets. You actually have a couple of options when it comes to using TikTok on ChromeOS....

While using Google Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chrome OS, it’s easy to see a list of your previously downloaded files and to clear your download history if necessary. Here’s how to do it. First, open Google Chrome. In any window, click the main menu button (three vertical dots) in the upper-right corner. In the menu that appears, click “Downloads.” When the “Downloads” tab opens, you’ll see your download history presented as a list of files....

Black-ish Play Video ABC’s long-running sitcom is set to end with its upcoming next season, giving it eight years of depicting the ups and downs of the multi-generational Johnson family. In that time, Black-ish has become a landmark for telling Black stories on TV, launching two spin-offs and making creator Kenya Barris into one of the most in-demand producers in Hollywood. Seasons 1-7 of Black-ish are streaming on Hulu ($5....

One of the most important things to check in a TV is its display technology. You’ll primarily find OLED and LED-backlit LCD TVs (also called LED TVs) on the market. OLED TVs provide perfect blacks and a near-infinite contrast ratio thanks to their self-emissive pixels, resulting in stunning picture quality. However, OLED TVs are expensive, have relatively lower brightness than LED TVs, and can suffer from burn-in. In comparison, LED TVs are typically cheaper and have higher brightness, making them great for brightly lit and sunny rooms....

The first number is the number of standard audio channels, while the second is the number of subwoofers. A 2.1 system, for example, has two speakers for stereo sound and a subwoofer for low frequencies. A 5.1 system would have left and right, a center channel, two surround channels, and a subwoofer. Dolby Atmos adds a new dimension to the audio, quite literally. Atmos adds height, either through ceiling-mounted or, far more often, through upward-firing speakers....

What to Look for in an iPhone Case in 2022 No matter what sort of smartphone you have, it’s a good idea to get a case for it. In fact, you might even want more than one. Cases protect your smartphone from damage, can give your phone a unique look, and sometimes even serve more purposes. It’s pretty helpful to have all your cards in one place, or a built-in stand for watching YouTub videos....

Google Enabling 2FA By Default Google refers to 2FA as 2SV, which stands for two-step verification. It’s another term that means the same thing, and the company has reminded us of its intention to make it the default on millions of accounts. In a blog post, the company said, “By the end of 2021, we plan to auto-enroll an additional 150 million Google users in 2SV and require 2 million YouTube creators to turn it on....

YouTube Premium comes with plenty of features. Unfortunately, many people just want a legal and ethical way to remove ads while still supporting the creators they love. YouTube is now testing a “Premium Light” subscription for just that. What is YouTube Premium Lite? Currently, a YouTube Premium subscription will set you back $11.99 a month after the free trial. It includes ad removal, YouTube Music Premium, video downloads for offline viewing, and background playback on mobile....

What Does “Soulsborne” Mean? While there’s no agreed-upon definition, the term “Soulsborne” typically refers to games developed by FromSoftware that follow a specific set of rules. In short, they are challenging third-person action games that rely on stamina-based combat, experience points that are lost upon death, and a loose narrative structure that leaves it up to the player to unravel its mysteries. They also tend to be set in bleak, unforgiving worlds — although the specific setting can vary drastically between each entry....

One-handed Keyboards Defined What is a one-handed keyboard? The name almost says it all. Sometimes referred to as a “keypad”, these are keyboard devices that don’t feature the typical 101-key layout. They are designed to be used with a single hand, from a single position. If you place your palm on the palm rest, you can reach every key on the pad without lifting it again. One-handed keyboards combine aspects of gamepads and keyboards into a hybrid gaming device, although the degree to which this is true depends on the specific style and design in question....