If you did know there were different types of WiFi, you probably knew them as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11n, or 802.11ac. If you’re counting, that’s 5 different versions. The WiFi Alliance, an organization of companies and people that help develop WiFi standards, has decided to make telling versions apart easier for you. 802.11n is now known as WiFi 4, 802.11ac is now WiFi 5 and the next hot thing is WiFi 6....
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet differ entirely from any previous Pokemon games. These latest games are fully open-world, a first for the franchise. However, many of the original hallmarks of the Pokemon games are still present, such as catching Pokemon, battling, trading, etc. This new direction of the Pokemon games is something fans have been dreaming about for a while, and has already been showcased in the spinoff game Pokemon Legends: Arceus to great acclaim....
Uhhh, wrong. Totally wrong. Unfortunately, there are many people who believe this and think buying a Mac or installing Ubuntu will protect them somehow.There is some truth to the fact that Linux is a bit more secure, but OS X and Linux both have their share of viruses.Also, since a lot of people don’t run anti-virus software on their Macs because it’s deemed not necessary, when a virus starts spreading on OS X, it spreads like wildfire and no one even realizes they have a virus....
Despite all its strengths and rave reviews, YNAB does have a weakness that could be a dealbreaker for some users if there weren’t an available solution. YNAB’s Achilles heel is its limited reporting functionality. Fortunately, you can install the Toolkit for YNAB browser extension to gain access to several additional ways to slice and dice your financial data. The Toolkit for YNAB Extension Toolkit for YNAB is a free, open-source browser extension that adds features to your YNAB dashboard and allows for greater customization....
If you’ve never tried meditation before, the sound of it can be a little daunting or confusing. Do you just sit and try not to think about anything? Who can stay still for that long? Well, these worries usually come from a misunderstanding of what meditation actually is. Try it out for yourself and see just how powerful it can be in getting you to relax before bed. Trying out an app that can help guide you through meditation is a great way to go....
And if you’ve read anything online, you probably heard about the Wired writer Mat Honan, who got hacked and had his iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro completely wiped by hackers and lost all of his precious photos and videos of his daughter because he didn’t make a backup.I quickly realized after reading that article that if someone were to wipe my iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro, I would lose a whole lot of very important data....
In this article, we’ll cover the five best Android apps to download music for free so that you can find new music and access it no matter where you are. Things to Look Out For These days, many free apps are used for data collection and contain adware or other malware that will siphon your personal information for profit. Make sure to do your own research and be careful when providing permissions to all apps....
Thankfully, there are many resources available for those at any level of Japanese language learning. The apps listed below can help you with many different aspects of learning Japanese and are great to really cement information into your long-term memory. Try out some of them and see how they can boost your Japanese skills! 1. Learn Japanese! If you’re a beginner, this is a great app to get a handle on the different hiragana characters, as well as katakana and some basic grammar....
When you’re short of time (or you just want to avoid going into crowded stores, especially around the holiday season), check out these surprising items you can order online to save yourself time. Video Games at GameStop No, we don’t mean ordering online for delivery to your home. You can actually browse your local GameStop’s inventory through the website or the mobile app and order games for in-store pickup. It’s an easy way to skip the process of searching through the store to ensure they have a title in stock....
Sometimes, however, you’ll find that Windows runs slower than you remember. There can be many reasons for this, and these 9 ways to make Windows 10 faster should address most of them. Turn Your Computer Off Before changing your computer’s settings, it’s worth considering how long it’s been since you last powered down your computer. Leaving your computer in sleep or hibernate modes is okay for short periods of time, but powering down or rebooting is essential from time to time....
Even if you’re a fan of the titans of horror like Stephen King, Clive Barker, or Anne Rice, it is possible to find tales of fear outside of the bookstore. These could be stories written by well-known authors and available as a free eBook, or tales told by little-known online writers who have unique writing skills.The following are 9 of the best websites with scary short stories that you can read online right now....
Not only is it irritating to constantly switch back and forth between search engines, but it also generates revenue for viruses and malicious websites. Here are the best ways to fix this problem and get your preferred search engine working again. Fix 1: Uninstall Malicious Browser Extensions The only way for a virus to infect a web browser is through an extension. This is why many users have extensions disabled....
Whatever the case, there are times when you need to change your account name, computer name, account picture or computer password. In this article, I’ll show you how to complete all of these tasks on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Windows 10 In Windows 10 and 8.1, you can have a Microsoft account and/or a local computer account. The procedure for changing your picture or password is the same for either type of account, but not for changing your account name....
For example, if you want to quickly create a list of all files and folders inside of a Window directory and send it to someone in a nice easy to view format. Earlier I had written about how you can use either the command line or third-party apps to print a list of all files and folders in a Windows directory, however, those options only output to text, Word or Excel....
Why is this happening? Can you stop it? If your computer seems to randomly turn on there are multiple possibilities behind this spooky behavior. Something Touched the Keyboard or Mouse When your computer is in sleep mode, it’s not really off. Most people probably know that, but did you know that you can wake your computer from sleep by just using a mouse and keyboard?This is a handy feature for anyone who doesn’t have easy access to the buttons on their PC, but it can also result in unwanted power-on behavior....
The problem is that most people have never even seen their key, since they bought a computer with Windows preloaded. You may also have lost yours or forgot what you did with it. The good news is that there are many different ways to figure out what license key is yours.Also, be sure to check out our short video on our YouTube channel that walks you through the info we have written about in this article....
Both Evernote and Google Keep provide solutions to that particular problem, but which is the best option? This guide will break down Google Keep vs Evernote to help you make the right decision. User Interface When it comes to note-taking, few elements are more important than the user interface. Organizing your notes and being able to find them at a glance is vital to your productivity. With that in mind, Google Keep and Evernote are quite different....
If you’re sick of Tinder, Bumble and the like, there’s one more dating app that you should try: the Hinge dating app. Specifically made for people who want to settle down with someone special, Hinge bills itself as “designed to be deleted.” The app is equally popular with men and women, mostly professionals from the United States between the ages of 24-32. In fact, one of Hinge’s most famous success stories is that of former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten, who met on Hinge back in 2015....
Although Microsoft places less emphasis on desktop shortcuts in Windows 10 and 11, you can still use them to get to your favorite apps, files, and websites faster. There are several methods for adding shortcuts to the Windows desktop, and we’ll look at all of them. Add App Shortcuts via the Start Menu If you want to create a desktop shortcut to a Microsoft Store app—Photos, Calendar, etc.—or a traditional program on your PC, the quickest way is to drag it from the Start menu’s app list to the desktop....
And losing your Google Chrome history is surprisingly easy. A computer crash, an accidental click, a Windows update gone wrong – there are many reasons why your Chrome history might get deleted.The only way to prevent this from happening is to back up your browser history. So here are all the ways you can backup your Google Chrome history. Turn on Google Chrome Sync We all use multiple computing devices every day....
