However, with a base storage of just 32GB, the vanilla Nintendo Switch model will not be able to store too many games, screenshots or videos, meaning that you may want to invest in a MicroSD card for additional storage. But if you’ve reached the point where you have too many games and you know you’re not going to be revisiting them anytime soon, an easier option would be to erase some of the game save data files from your Switch....
Desktop Apps These are traditional desktop apps that display weather information. They have little to no integration with the desktop shell. 1. Gnome Weather As the name suggests, Gnome weather was created by Gnome developers. It’s included in the official repository of all the major Linux distributions. If you are using some other distribution, you can download the source code from the official Gnome repository. This is a GTK-based app that integrates very well with the Gnome desktop environment....
Note: To enable Google Instant, your iDevices must be running iOS 4 and above and Android phone must be running Froyo (2.2). Load your mobile browser and go to http://google.com. It will most probably load the mobile version of Google search. Scroll down all the way to the bottom and tap on the link “Go to Google.com” If your mobile OS supports Google Instant, you should see right below the search field, a line saying “Instant (beta) on“....
If you think this behavior is unnecessary or if you don’t want the app icons to overlap the notification icon, it is very easy to enable or disable Action Center app icons. Enable or Disable Action Center App Icons Using Built-in Options Windows 10 Action Center has built-in option to quickly enable or disable Action Center app icons. To disable Action Center app icons, simply right-click on the Action Center icon appearing on the bottom right corner of your screen and then select the option “Don’t Show App Icons....
Okay, enough joking. It’s true, though. Standard password-based authentication on SSH is a bad idea. Passwords can be broken fairly easily, and when they’re the only thing standing between an attacker and unfettered access to your server, you should definitely be nervous. That’s why RSA key-based authentication is much better. You can configure your Linux server to only allow access from computers that hold the RSA keys that it has already accepted....
You should note that encryption doesn’t protect your data and files from password prying methods and password-collecting malware. It’s simply a way of preventing your sensitive and confidential files and data from landing in the wrong hands or being accessed by unauthorized persons via security incidents and data breaches. We’re going to show you how to encrypt a USB drive in Windows 10 so no one can read or access the data stored in it without entering the right password....
Should You Encrypt? Pros If you encrypt your Android phone, it provides an extra layer of security by creating an extra loop for intruders to jump through. Encryption can be cracked, but it takes deliberate effort and plenty of time. Unless someone specifically wants your data, they will probably give up and try to steal data from a more easily accessed device. The average thief probably doesn’t care about your pictures or the contents of your email account....
How to Find Your Wi-Fi Password on iPhone Unfortunately, it’s not possible to find Wi-Fi passwords directly on an iPhone. You will need to connect your iPhone to a Mac and use iCloud Keychain to view the Wi-Fi passwords. Here are the steps: How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password from an iPhone You won’t find a Share Wi-Fi password option on your iPhone. However, Apple offers a hidden way to share Wi-Fi passwords....
Get Off The Mouse You may be used to waking your laptop with its track pad, or your desktop with the swipe of your mouse, but for some reason, this does not always do the trick. Before you do anything complicated, book a genius appointment or even get angry try tapping on a key a few times. Users are reporting that this seems to work best with the space bar, though any key will do the trick....
It’s always a good idea to start with the most basic possible fixes, as sometimes that’s all it takes. Starting off with the essential repairs also saves you valuable time, since they are quick and easy to perform. The Basics The very first step is to plug the mouse into another PC to see if the left mouse button works. This will verify if it is a hardware or software issue....
How to Diagnose Your Mac’s Wi-Fi Problems A good place to start when looking at Mac Wi-Fi problems and dropping or lost connections is to diagnose the issue. The native macOS Wireless Diagnostics tool can be quite helpful. If you are experiencing more than just Wi-Fi issues, it may be a good idea to learn how to fix an unresponsive Mac. Tip: if your noise levels are high or spiking, try finding a better Wi-Fi channel....
Causes of the Error To connect to a Wi-Fi network, your Android device has to be assigned an IP address. Without it, you’re not allowed to connect. The network’s router is in charge of assigning IP addresses. When it can’t assign one, you get the obtaining IP address error on Android. The exact cause of why this happens varies greatly. Sometimes it happens on a network you’ve connected to a thousand times when nothing’s changed at all....
Formatting an external drive on your Mac is quite easy, though it isn’t as evident and obvious as it is on a PC. You can format a drive in OS X using two applications: Disk Utility and Terminal We’ll be detailing both of these methods below. Formatting a Disk Using Disk Utility Formatting a disk using Apple’s Disk Utility is the easiest and most straight-forward method of the two. To format a disk using Apple’s Disk Utility, simply follow the steps below....
Directions Alert on Android Open the Google Maps app on your phone. At the top of the page in the search bar, input the name of the destination you wish to go to. Click on Directions, and a new marker will appear on the screen connecting your present location to the destination. Tap on the “Stay Safer” button near the bottom of the screen. This section of the app was especially added to the program to provide a safer traveling experience to the user, whether they are the ones who are driving the vehicle or sitting in the passenger seat, dependent on the driver to take them to the right destination....
Controls+ is a nice app that bundles simple quick toggles into a native OS X app that sits in the menu bar, ready for immediate access and use. If you choose to purchase Controls+, in addition to other features, you will be able to adjust the brightness of your Mac’s display with a very simple slider. The app also has a very nice feature that allows users to drag an image into a placeholder to quickly and efficiently change the desktop wallpaper on your Mac....
Starting a New Note Launch the Notes app from your Dock or from the application menu inside Finder. Click on the “New Note” button located on the top row of the app. The icon looks like a square with a pencil sticking out. Alternatively, you can go to “File -> New Note.” Write your note. All notes save as you write, so there are no additional steps required to save your progress....
Now in its fourth iteration, Apple Music Replay provides users of Apple’s audio streaming service with the chance of seeing exactly which songs, albums and genres ended up being their most sought after throughout the last twelve months. The whole service is heavily inspired by Spotify Wrapped which originally beat Apple to the punch in offering some surprising (and other times embarassing) end of year statistics about our listening habbits....
How to Teach Google Assistant to Pronounce Your Contacts’ Names Google recently rolled out an update that lets you teach Google Assistant to enunciate and recognize contacts’ names the way you pronounce them. The search giant noted it won’t keep these recordings of your voice. Note: the option is currently available in English, but more languages will be available soon. Open the Google app on your Android device. Tap on the More option at the bottom....
If there are some items that you don’t use or just don’t want to be visible, here’s how you can hide Preference Pane icons in Mac OS X. Open System Preferences using your favorite method (Apple menu, Spotlight, Dock, etc). From the menu bar, go to the “View” menu and click on “Customize…” Now, you should see checkmarks next to each Preference Pane icon; simply uncheck the ones that you want to be hidden....
For those of you who aren’t gamers, you may need to know this information if you perform complex tasks such as 3D rendering and video editing or use high-end applications like AutoCAD and Adobe Premiere Pro. Using higher-end graphics cards will make your workflow faster and more efficient. GPU vs. graphics card The graphics processing unit (GPU) is responsible for all the images that appear on your screen, from a Google doc to a 4K Gaming experience....
