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Yes, iPhone/iPod Touch does not come with Copy/Paste function and despite countless pleas to Apple to implement this feature, there is still no news that this function is going to be included in the future firmware upgrade. Nevertheless, if you are willing to jailbreak your iPhone/iPod Touch and void the guarantee, you still can get the Copy/Paste to work. For those who are yearning for the Copy/Paste function, here is how you can get it working on your iPhone....

But what if you want to play more than just one video? What if you want to play an entire playlist? It’s a little tricky to get VLC to play a playlist and requires a little bit of modding. However, once it’s all set up, you can make VLC play entire YouTube playlists by itself. The Benefit of Using VLC to Play a YouTube Playlist By playing a Youtube playlist in VLC, you don’t have to keep the YouTube page open in the browser....

GIFs, by definition, are meant to be shared with others. Luckily, sharing them via Facebook and other social media outlets like Twitter and Tumblr is easy. Instagram, however, is not so easy. This is because Instagram likes to tout itself as a purist photo app. Due to this, Instagram doesn’t currently support the animated GIF image format. As Jeff Goldblum says in Jurassic Park, “Life finds a way,” and fortunately there are workarounds to post GIFs on Instagram....

In this article we will show you how to make and print 3D models with Sketchup Make, the free version of Sketchup, and how to fix the scale of your models and export to useful formats like STL in our old friend Blender 3D for use on online 3D printing services or from printing on your own 3D printer. Note: if you have not installed Sketchup Make, you can download and install the software here....

What is CryptoLocker We have already covered what CryptoLocker is previously. In short, it is a ransomware trojan which is specifically designed to infect computers running Windows operating system. Once a computer is infected, it encrypts all the data present in the local storage, mapped network drives and any mounted removable drives using 2048-bit RSA public key cryptography, essentially rendering all the files unusable. Unless you pay the ransom (300 USD or equivalent Bitcoins), you won’t be able to get your files back....

1. Disconnect The moment you realize something’s amiss or you have a virus, disconnect your PC from the Internet. If you’re on a home network connected to other computers, get off it. By isolating your PC, you can not only keep the virus from spreading to other computers but also keep any information being transmitted by the virus from getting to its destination. 2. Scan, Scan, Scan After you’ve disconnected, you’ll need to scan for your computer with anti-virus software (I hope you had one installed), anti-malware and potentially anti-spyware....

While we have shown you a few ways to compress images and reduce the file size from your desktop, you might prefer to do it online so you don’t have to install any software on your PC. If you are looking for a simple and effective way to reduce PNG file size without affecting their quality, try TinyPNG. Depending on the size of the image, it can automatically reduce file size by decreasing the number of colors in the image....

However, with a little bit of planning, you can be ahead of the game. By taking these simple precautions, you can remote wipe your hard disk and make your Windows laptop pretty much useless for any burglar out there. Currently Available Options in Windows First, if you are using Windows 10, you must locate your laptop’s GPS coordinates using the Windows key with the “Find my Device” option. This technique will not work with previous Windows versions....

Before you begin any of these options, it’s best to be safe and make sure you have a backup of your phone’s data. Use Windows to repair your SD card Turn off your phone and take out the microSD card. Insert the SD card into your computer. Open file explorer. If you see your card on the left side of the window, right-click on it. Select properties and then tools....

In this guide, we show how to restore your Clonezilla backup to a different partition of your choice (not its choice). The problem with changed storage assignments When trying to restore a previous Windows backup through Clonezilla, as in our case, it insisted on restoring it to device “sda” instead of our preferred destination: “sde.” Clonezilla had hard-locked the “sdX” assignment of the original partitions and wouldn’t allow the backup to be restored to different ones....

What is Android? Android is an operating system based on Linux developed by Google. It functions primarily as a mobile OS for touchscreen devices like smartphones and tablets; however, Android can also be found in TVs, cars and more. Android is the dominant mobile operating system of the world. As of 2015, there were an estimated 1.4 billion active Android devices. As a result of its popularity, the Google Play app store is home to over one million applications....

However, you can run Ubuntu through virtualisation. There are many available products and services to do this, most notably Virtualbox, but Windows has a built-in virtualisation service called Hyper-V. Prerequisites Firstly, you will need Windows 10 Pro, as Hyper-V is not available on Home versions of the OS. You can check this by clicking on the Start menu and typing “Activation.” You should see “Activation Settings” as a best match at the top....

Google claims that this app will help you monitor your data in real time and stop apps from using data in the background as well. You won’t have a hard time using the app since it has a very user-friendly interface. Keep Your Mobile Data Under Control with Datally Datally (formally known as Triangle) is not the kind of app where you have to spend a lot of time adjusting the app’s settings....

The best way to do that is usually to access your router’s management panel. If you don’t have access to the router web interface, perhaps because you’re checking a public network or possibly scanning an Airbnb for carelessly hidden cameras (not a guarantee, since a smart voyeur would put them on a hidden network or use a memory card), your best bet is to get a program or app that will scan the network for you....

1. Update Your Chromebook As with any operating system, installing regular updates is critical to the overall health and security of your device. Generally, your Chromebook will automatically look for available updates. You will be notified if an update is available, which makes keeping things up to date easy. You simply have to restart the Chromebook to update it. You can also periodically check for updates manually as shown below:...

Some may argue that this is the humble beginning of a Matrix-like robot insurrection against humanity. In reality, this increased competition benefits consumers, as manufacturers are eager to innovate and add more useful features. This guide will walk through how to send SMS via Alexa for both Android and iOS devices. Send SMS via Alexa on Android Enabling the text messaging feature on your Android device is simple. Before you begin, make sure that your Alexa app is updated to the latest version....

Why Use a Sleep Timer? Have you ever fallen asleep only to wake up in the morning to find out you forgot to turn the music or podcast off? For anyone who might rely on music or noise to help fall asleep, having a timer can be extra handy. The best reason to use a sleep timer is to avoid any potential battery drain that can come from letting your phone run all night....

What is a Tor proxy server? A proxy server acts as an intermediary for clients that are requesting resources from a server, such as a file or website. When you set up a Tor proxy server, all of your traffic gets redirected via the Tor network. Every packet of data that you send via Tor is encrypted and decrypted multiple times and redirected through several relays that are randomly selected from the thousands of relays that make up the Tor network....

Note: If you are using SSH key-file to access your Raspberry Pi, the two-factor authentication won’t be in use. Update your Pi Assuming you have already set up your Raspberry Pi with Raspberry Pi OS, it’s best to first check that all your software is up to date. Open a terminal and type the following command: Enable SSH Raspberry Pi OS has the SSH server disabled by default. Before you can connect to your Pi via SSH, you need to enable it by running the following Terminal commands: You’ll can now connect to the SSH server....

How is this useful? The sharing features on Mac allow you to emit a wireless signal from your Mac. This means that you’d benefit greatly from this with a Ethernet cord. This makes the sharing feature quite useful when at home or while traveling. There are very few places these days where I encounter an Ethernet connected hotel room, however, many older hotels and less expensive ones usually overcharge for WiFi or only provide a corded connection....