fdisk is a menu based, interactive command line tool that allows you to view, create, modify and delete partitions on a disk. In Linux, all devices are named according to special files found in the /dev directory. A typical SATA hard disk is named /dev/sda. To see a list of hard disks on your system use the “lshw” command: The output shows the hard drives and optical drives attached to the system:...
The game, which is exclusive to PS5 and will be one of the first to leave the PS4 behind, sees Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they combine Spider-powers to take on Venom. Miles, of the animated Into The Spider-Verse fame, got his own spin-off game in 2022, so it’s awesome to see Sony has integrated the pair into the main storyline. It’s been over a year since the reveal trailer for Spider-Man 2, so it’s great to get an update on what’s sure to be one of the biggest releases of next year....
The Xbox-maker is quizzing gamers about a potential new tier that would show ads as games launch (and perhaps during gameplay between levels) and would delay access to first-party Xbox Studios titles by six months. The price of said service would be just €2.99 per month or €21.99 per year, according to the purported questionnaire posted onto the ResetEra forums (via VGC). Xbox Game Pass currently costs €9.99 in Europe, so this would represent a 70% saving on the current price....
We’ll be covering all of the important categories when judging the two laptops, including design, screen, performance and battery life. Keep scrolling down to get the full breakdown. Price If you want an M2-powered MacBook Air, you’ll need to pay at least £1249. That gets you 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Upgrading to a 512GB SSD will cost you £1549. The MacBook Air is only available in one size, with a 13....
Still, I have often wondered if a small iPhone keyboard would be useful, so when given the chance to try the iPhone 4 compatible Nuu MiniKeyboard, I seized the opportunity to take it for a spin. First Impressions When first unpacking the Nuu MiniKey, it’s fair to say I was impressed. Though constructed from plastic, the build quality is excellent. An iPhone 4 slots securely into the top of the MiniKey and once safely housed in the cradle, the whole mechanism snapped shut with a satisfying click, feeling solid and well designed....
1. A Simpler Task Manager Your task manager now lets you close programs right from its first screen, and lists all applications you start. Let’s look at the simple version, shall we? As you can see, I’m running IE with MS Paint. I can just click an application and click “End task” if I want to close it. This is particularly convenient for those who don’t want to see a list of programs that they didn’t open themselves....
The RedMagic 8 Pro and the RedMagic 8 Pro Plus are available from today in China, while the company has confirmed that it will roll out to other markets from January 16, 2023. As such, this might just have become the fastest phone on the market. The first phones running on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 have only just started dribbling out, but this is the first dedicated gaming phone to pack Qualcomm’s impressive chip....
If you want to save some precious taskbar space to pin your favorite programs, here is how you can easily remove the Cortana search bar and Task View icons from the Windows 10 taskbar. Remove Cortana Search Bar One way to remove or hide the Cortana search bar is to use the native Windows options. All you have to do is right-click on the taskbar, select the option “Cortana” and then “Hidden....
The 2.4GHz digital wireless headphones by RIF6 include a wireless transmitter that is also a charging dock. With perfectly clear sound, over-the-ear noise-canceling earphones, wireless UHF technology, and smart features, it’s sure to impress. Note: these do not have Bluetooth capabilities; they can only be used via the wireless transmitter or when directly connected to your device using an audio cable. Inside the Box The headphones come with everything you need to get set up listening to your DVD player, television, stereo or whatever else you’d like to use them with....
PageNest will automatically change the links on the downloaded pages to link to the downloaded offline versions. This is a great feature as we will have the complete navigation structure for offline viewing. The installation of PageNest software is quite easy but you will need to be careful during the installation process. This is because PageNest installer will offer to install additional software (crapware). You will need to uncheck all the installation checkboxes....
When you are using your phone for business, you are not going to want certain ringtones or backgrounds to be on your phone no matter how funny you think they are. When you are at home, you may not need the same settings as you would if you were working. In steps Profile Scheduler. Android Profile Scheduler basics There are a lot of things you can control using Profile Scheduler....
Instead of opening up iMessage everytime we want to compose a message, we will make use of the “Share” option found in almost every application to fire up iMessage instantly. For example, to quickly compose an iMessage in OS X, select any file or photo and right-click it: Select “Message” from the Share menu. Now, simply delete the attachment by using the “Delete” key on your keyboard, compose your message and send it to whomever you want....
Once I’ve settled with Jing, a nice multi platform screen capture app. Then one of my Mac-user friend recommend Skitch – a Mac only alternative. After trying it out, I was hooked. Skitch has several features that I can’t find in Jing. Screencapture tool plus image editor Most of the screen capture utilities that I came across so far is usually limited to one main feature only: making screenshots. Skitch has many more features that complement the screen capturing process....
Note: The below method is currently available for Windows only. Mac and Linux version are not supported at the moment. 1. Download and install Google Chrome dev channel. If you have previously pin the Chrome icon to your taskbar, unpin it. 2. Go to “Start -> All Programs -> Google Chrome“. Right click on the Google Chrome entry and select Properties. Enter “–enable-match-preview” at the end of the shortcut target....
In my system I store backups and archived data to the external drive, mostly items that I don’t plan to access frequently. That being said, there is no reason why it couldn’t be a little quicker when I am using it. Windows Vista has a little known tweak that will speed up your external USB hard drives and I’m going to show you how to do it. The trick to improving the external drive’s performance is in something called Write Caching....
The problem with these profiles is that it is hard to switch to another profile without wasting two to three seconds and a few clicks. There is no built-in shortcut key to quickly switch between profiles, so you have to go through the standard process to switch between profiles. While we might not be able to change the process, we can at least do it with keyboard shortcuts instead of clicking everywhere....
System Mechanic is a performance optimization suite that is created by iolo and incorporates multiple patented and patent-pending innovations designed to fix, speed up and maintain computers so they run like new. Some of the useful features that come with it include LiveBoost (boosts system responsiveness), Stability Guard (intercepts stability threats), NetBooster (speeds up Internet, videos, downloads and games), Total Registry Revitalizer (resolves registry problems) and more. Usage After installation and on the first run, you will see the introduction screen where you can click to view tutorials....
TelePrompter is a simple extension that only do one thing – set any webpage to autoscroll mode. When set, the webpage will scroll up or down by itself at a regular speed. You can switch the scroll direction with the mouse or keyboard shortcut and change the scrolling speed on the fly. Here how it works Install TelePrompter in Google Chrome. Once the extension is installed, reload the web page you are currently at....
Are Face Swapping Apps Safe? Face swap apps might be tons of fun, but are they safe? Following the Russian app FaceApp’s meteoric surge in popularity in recent years (first with its aging filter, then the gender-swapping one), questions regarding what the app was doing with all the information it collected quickly surfaced. Moreover, people wanted to know who had access to all the data and how could their personal information be deleted?...
Disclaimer: there are many online board games, which means I don’t have a lot of personal experience with all of them. I’ve tried to keep this list to sites and programs that are well-maintained and user-friendly, but your mileage may vary. And, of course, if I missed something good, please let me know in the comments! 1. Pretend You’re Xyzzy Cards Against Humanity is one of the funniest, easiest to pick up card games out there....
