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We have already reviewed several encryption utilities which can encrypt a folder and it won’t be visible until you mount it properly with the correct password. Today I will show you another similar security software which can password protect individual folders but with much more options than any other software we have reviewed before. A+ Folder Locker is a software to lock access to any folder or drive using password protection or pattern protection....

This article will give you an overview of how backwards compatibility works on PS5. If playing older games is an important part of the value proposition of a new console for you, read on to learn everything you’ll need to know to make an informed purchase this November! The PlayStation 5’s Major Backwards Compatibility Points Sony’s PS5 arrives November 12th, and there are two versions: the PS5 and the PS5 Digital Edition....

Let’s turn the situation around. What if you can find out which social networks your friends are involved in when you received emails from him/her? Rapportive does just that. Rapportive is a browser extension (available for Firefox, Chrome, Safari and MailPlane) and it works with your Gmail or Google Apps account. When you are reading your email, Rapportive will scan the sender’s address for the social networks he/she is in and present all the info on the side pane, right where the Google ads are....

And if you’re looking for a photo-editing app to include in your list, Fotor is packed with filters, basic and advanced tools, collages and more. It has four core features in iOS- and Android-powered devices: Shoot, Edit, Collage and Discover, while the desktop versions support photo-editing tasks: Edit, Collage, and Batch edit in Mac OS X, and Edit and Collage in Windows. Interface and editing features A first time user can easily adapt to Fotor’s user interface....

Korea JoongAng Daily quotes a Samsung Electronics executive as saying that “The S23 series will be shown during our own Unpacked event in the United States, which will be held in February”. While no specific date is confirmed here, the quote does appear to chime with other local media reports claiming that Samsung will be holding a Galaxy S23 launch event in San Francisco during the first week of February....

BackWPup is a powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to schedule regular backup of your WordPress site to online storage site like Dropbox and SugarSync. Installation In your WordPress Dashboard, go to “Plugins -> Add New”. Search for “BackWPup” (without the quotes) and install the first result that comes up. Alternatively, you can download the package, unpack it and upload the “backwpup” folder to your site’s wp-content/plugins folder. Activate the plugin from the Plugins page....

Clockwise is a minimalist and easy-to-use status bar application that can trigger all sorts of useful actions and alerts on schedule. It is a useful tool that you can use to automate your Mac. The simplest thing you can do with it is to set an alarm to remind you of tasks that you need to do. For advanced use, you can get it to run userscripts at a particular time of the day....

We’ve previously mentioned Apple’s Filevault, which you can use to secure/encrypt your files, but if you find the need to delete your sensitive data, then you can follow any of the methods detailed below. What Happens When You Delete a File First, let’s go into detail a bit regarding what happens when you click “Move To Trash.” That’s exactly what happens in the background; OS X moves the selected file(s) to the Trash folder on your Mac....

What Is Google Sodar Google Sodar is a new website that integrates with the augmented reality feature on compatible Android devices. For now, it only works with Android, though an iOS version may be on the horizon. When you open the site, you’re able to use your phone’s camera to show what’s in front of you. Sodar measures a safe distance and virtually shows you exactly how far two meters is and whether anyone’s within your safe space....

It doesn’t matter if you use computers as part of your work or just for social/entertainment purposes, your health comes first, and you have to make sure that you follow a routine that minimizes the health risks that digital life has brought. While it obviously depends on an individual what steps they take to keep themselves healthy, there are also some applications that are designed to help you stay fit....

Thankfully, there are legitimate sites out there where you can pick out games that are priced cheap. Here’s a selection of sites worth your time. 1. Steam Steam, by itself, doesn’t deal in cheap games exclusively. It does, however, have sales very regularly. Not only that, but you can also look for games that are under a certain price point as well as find games that are currently on sale....

Note: while we will be discussing options available through hacking/homebrew/jailbreaking below, please do careful research before buying a console for that purpose or attempting to hack your own! At the time of writing, for instance, only some older Nintendo Switches can actually be hacked. 1. Nintendo Wii U The Nintendo Wii U is the red-headed stepchild of the Nintendo home console family, but in the context of this article, it’s a surprisingly good contender!...

What is a transparent image and why would I want one? Transparent images are pictures that are partially transparent or see-through. Most often, transparent images refer to pictures with see-through backgrounds. This leaves the subject of the picture, or the object in the foreground, appear as though it has been cut out. Transparent images are often useful for design applications, particularly when combining two or more separate images. Note: it is important to check the license of each individual image you download....

Just like the long-known deb format has its own commands to perform operations on .deb packages, there are commands dedicated to managing Snap packages as well. In this article we will learn how to perform basic management operations on Snap packages. Why Snap? Before proceeding towards learning the practical usage, it’s important that you are theoretically clear about the new packaging system. In layman’s terms, we can say that this new packaging system is aimed at making package installation and maintenance easier....

1. Bitcoin Is Generation 1, While Ethereum Is Generation 2 Bitcoin was the first major cryptocurrency to draw public attention. In a sense, it is the first generation. Ethereum came to the scene a few years later and builds on Bitcoin, so you can call it the second generation. Both currencies are decentralized and use blockchain technology. While Bitcoin is mostly a means of payment (and investment, due to its high price recently), Ethereum is also a programming platform on which you can write applications (known as smart contracts)....

There’s perhaps never been a better time to take your laptop game to the next level, as John Lewis has knocked £40 off the price of the MacBook Air M1 to make it £879. If you’re not interested in this MacBook deal, make sure you check out our best Black Friday deals roundup as our team will be adding more fantastic offers and discounts on all your favourite tech over the course of the sale, be it laptops, headphones, or air fryers, and everything in between....

I don’t need to sell you on using GIFs on the Internet as that’s already been taken care of. What I can help you with, though, is to tell you about awesome Mac apps that make this whole process as easy as copy-paste. Stick around to the end of the article for a special Chrome extension bonus. 1. PopKey for Desktop PopKey is probably one of the best GIF-based custom keyboards for iOS....

The only problem is that very few cameras can boast the same sense of intuitiveness as modern smartphones, which makes the prospect of taking that leap seem all the more daunting – but what if we told you that there was a new device that combined the premium skills of a camera with the accessibility of a smartphone? Enter the Sony ZV-1F. This compact camera may take up a small amount of space but don’t be fooled, it’s one of the most powerful vlogging cameras on the market right now....

Sure, you can constantly keep any page open in a tab in your browser, but not having to open the browser to view it would be even more convenient. That’s where an app like Website Wallpaper comes in handy. With Website Wallpaper, you can turn any website into an interactive desktop wallpaper. This will in turn give you around the clock access to your favorite webpage, all without having to open your browser....

What Is TaskPaper? Despite the name, TaskPaper doesn’t actually have anything to do with paper. Instead, it’s an app that lets you manage your tasks in an easy-to-use format that is stored as simple plain text. The app costs $24.99, but you don’t have to worry about any subscriptions or up-selling. TaskPaper is a system that is as simple or complex as you want it to be. If you just want to remember a few options, it can do that....