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Earlier, phones were simple in a way that a non-tech savvy person could use them easily. The user interface was designed by keeping calling and messaging in mind. With the advent of smartphones, things became a tad complicated. Fortunately, manufacturers like Samsung make it easy to use smartphones with features like Easy mode. But what is the easy mode, and how does it benefit users? Find out all the answers in this post where you will also get to know how to enable or disable it....

Before it gets confusing, let’s clear one thing first – ‘Shadowban’ isn’t the official term on Instagram. But the company does have the authority to hide your account from the search results, remove comments, and even exclude your posts from the ‘Explore’ page. The practice heavily impacts your account reach and affects the overall engagement levels. Shadowban can affect you when you rely on Instagram to run your business or want to use Instagram guides as an influencer....

If you read a bit more on wireless security, two fundamental terms will pop out – WEP and WPA. Both are basically encryption protocols that are implemented by the router firmware to protect and secure your wireless transmission. Wireless transmissions are carried by radio waves and that makes them prone to deliberate hacking. (image courtesy – cristiano) WEP – The Weak Link WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy or Wireless Encryption Protocol)is a password protected protocol to secure wireless transmissions across a network....

Before you do that, let’s talk about what Windows 10 is exactly. But after the disastrous performance of Windows 8, why should you care? 1. What’s In The Name? Where’s Windows 9? Microsoft’s official statement is that Windows 10 is a new system that sprawls all the way from mobile phones to PCs to the Xbox. It needed to be called 10 to show it’s truly something new. The number 9 wouldn’t do it justice....

Plugins play a vital role in any UI/UX software. They are similar to how you use extensions for a browser. A host of high profile companies like Dribbble, Airtable, and Stark brought their tools and services directly into XD as soon as the open platform was announced. Let’s explore some of the best plugins for Adobe XD. Note: In the Adobe XD app, you will find the Plugin store. Simply search for the plugin name in the search bar and install it on the device....

On any Windows-powered laptop (or tablet), clicking the battery icon in the taskbar menu or simply hovering your mouse on it should display a remaining usage estimate. That is, how long your laptop should last on battery power. If the battery section of your Windows laptop doesn’t display a ‘time remaining’ estimate, there’s a problem somewhere, and we’ll show you two ways to fix it. Although the battery estimate indicator isn’t always accurate and is really just an ‘estimate’, it is a pretty useful feature....

Don’t worry, it happens. The bad news is that it’s challenging to bring back files from emptied Trash. No, the Undo command won’t work. Now, for the good news. While it’s difficult to recover your lost files, it’s not entirely impossible. Not only will we highlight some methods to recover your emptied Trash, but we’ll break the process down into manageable steps to follow. But, before we delve into the details, let’s address a quick question....

Call it a tab, session, or bookmark manager, Workona provides useful features for all of them. You can manage your currently active tabs, save them for later use, suspend tabs, and launch your frequently visited pages. Workona is an amazing productivity tool to manage tabs. Let’s see how to make the most of it with these Workona tips and tricks for beginners and everyone else. Download Workona for Chrome...

The best thing about these carbon monoxide detectors is that they also do the double duty of detecting smoke. These battery-operated units save you from the trouble of hard-wiring them. These detector-alarms are not expensive and may save you from potentially fatal situations. So, if your house doesn’t have a smoke detector as yet, here are the best battery-operated carbon monoxide and smoke detectors you must buy. Let’s check them out....

Apart from additional USB ports, HDMI connectors, and card readers, these docks make it convenient to hook your Windows laptop to dual 4K displays. More importantly, a laptop dock removes the hassle of plugging several things into your laptop. All you need to do is plug your laptop to the docking station with a single cable. So if you have a new laptop like the Dell XPS 13 or the Asus Zenbook 14 UX425EA, here are some of the best Thunderbolt 4 docks that you can buy....

Like the Apple Magic Keyboards, these third-party keyboards are also lightweight and easily carried on backpacks and laptop bags. More importantly, they have a stable connection and remain connected to the MacBook. So if you are in the market looking for quality wireless keyboards for your MacBook, here are our top recommendations. But first, Ease your work with these multiport USB-C adaptersTransfer files at thundering speeds with these Thunderbolt cables...

If you take screenshots on your PC often, you’d agree that it really is a nifty feature. Tap the Windows & Print Screen (PrtSc) buttons on your keyboard, and an image of your current screen will be saved to your computer. However, Windows automatically saves screenshots in PNG format by default. So how would you convert PNG screenshots to JPG? If you ever need to save/convert your screenshot(s) from PNG to JPG or other image formats, there are a couple of tricks in Windows that allow you to achieve that....

Browsers like Kiwi and Yandex support extensions meant for Chrome. While most of the extensions borrowed from the Chrome store will work fine, you’ll often come across the ones that work only partially or don’t work at all. Also, Firefox and Samsung Internet have their own set of extensions to ensure a flawless experience. In this article, we’ll enlist the best Android browsers supporting the extension or add-ons. Let’s get started....

Now, adding a case to an already bulky smartwatch may not seem like the best idea. However, it’s important if you want to improve the longevity of the watch or even maintain a high resale value. If that sounds good to you, here are some of the best Apple Watch Ultra cases that you can buy. Before we get to the cases, here are some other articles you may be interested in –...

Of course, you will have to sacrifice a few premium features, but the good news is that affordable security cameras get the job done. Be it sending notifying you when it senses intruders in its line of vision, enabling two-way audio, or rotating the camera remotely, and the list is pretty impressive. So, if you are in the market looking for some affordable security cameras, here are some of the best ones that you can buy under $100....

These video doorbells let you access the video files via local storage. Or, some of these video doorbells allow you to access the files for free for about a week. In the latter case, you will have to be proactive in retrieving the files when required. The local storge option ensures that there’s only a one-time cost involved. If you are looking for a video doorbell without subscription plan, here are the best ones....

If you are in the UK and are looking to invest in a Mini PC running windows, here are the best options to buy in the UK. Let’s get started, shall we? But before that, Take a look at these budget FHD monitors that you can buyHere are the best mouse for office use 1. Beelink Mini PC Computer GK55 It bundles several connectivity options. For now, you get two HDMI ports and four USB-A ports....

Dedicated Storage Plus, since the device is dedicated solely to reading, you don’t need to share your storage with anything else. On a phone or tablet, you have to share book storage with boatloads of music, photos, videos, documents, apps and more. All of those add up quickly compared to books. By the time you’re done loading all of that other media on, it’s doubtful you’d be able to store even hundreds of books, let alone thousands....

First, confirm that your keyboard is functioning properly. Try pressing other keys and observe if the keyboard is responsive. Also, ensure that the cables are well-attached. Confirm if all other external peripherals are in good working condition. Try these fixes if everything else is okay and the function keys are still not working. 1. Uninstall, Reinstall, and Update Keyboard Drivers A corrupt driver or missed update can affect the responsiveness of the functions key....

However, it’s not true always. Dolphin Browser, meant exclusively for smartphones and tablets has many amazing features when compared to all the popular Android browsers mentioned above. So let’s have a look at these exclusive features Dolphin Browser provides when compared to others. Dolphin Sonar Dolphin Sonar is one of the best things about this browser. Using this feature you can use voice commands on Dolphin to get your work done....