Showing all posts tagged "Tech"
2017-11 Prevent Google From Deleting Your Android Backups Without Warning
You may not realize this, but Google will delete automated Android backups without warning. This realization came to light thanks to a Reddit post (first highlighted by Android Police) that explains exactly what’s going on. Reddit user Tanglebrook discovered this issue the hard way, after losing all the data from their Android phone backup. Tanglebrook found out that if you don’t use your Android phone for a certain amount of time, your backup is deleted. Google explains in its support pages: "Your backu...
Posted on November 6th, 2017
2017-11 Change CHKDSK’s Wait Time Before It Runs
The Windows Disk Check command, or CHKDSK, is a vital Command Prompt tool that lets you scan your hard drive for errors and fix them. Since you typically run this on your Windows disk, the tool can’t check it while Windows is running — so whenever you schedule a CHKDSK, Windows has to run it the next time you boot. When that happens, you’ll see a message that says A disk check has been scheduled. To skip disk checking, press any key within X second(s). The default is 10 seconds, which may not work for yo...
Posted on November 6th, 2017
2017-11 What Is the Most Secure Mainstream Browser?
The battle for the best desktop browser will never be settled. There are those who will always swear by Google Chrome; others who hold Safari up as the clear winner; and even some who have stuck by Internet Explorer (IE) despite constant press negativity. Even defining the qualities for what constitutes as "The Best" is difficult, though it often simply comes down to user experience. But which is the most secure? Of course, all will boast having superior protection — but in 2017, which is the browser of ...
Posted on November 3rd, 2017
2017-11 Clever Hack to See Your First-Ever Tweet
Twitter remains unsurpassed as a way to chat in real-time about any topic with people from all over the globe. One thing it does not do well, however, is tweet history. It’s almost impossible to use either the web app or the mobile app to casually browse your past posts. If you’re a serial tweeter, you probably can’t even remember what you said last week, let alone what your first ever tweet was. But wouldn’t it be cool to find out? Well, there is a way. And best of all, this hack doesn’t require any thi...
Posted on November 3rd, 2017
2017-11 Snipping Tool Shortcuts for Screenshots in Windows
The Snipping Tool is an often overlooked but really helpful app that comes pre-loaded on Windows systems. While it doesn’t have too many bells and whistles, it’s a convenient and quick way to grab a screenshot on your computer. Using the Snipping Tool’s keyboard shortcuts can make that process even quicker. Open up the Snipping Tool without a keyboard shortcut, either by searching for it in the Start Menu or creating a keyboard shortcut for it. Once you have the Snipping Tool open you can use the followi...
Posted on November 2nd, 2017
2017-11 Best Websites For Quality HTML Coding Examples
Ever since I first started learning about HTML back in the 90’s, I’ve always found it nearly impossible to find good, solid HTML examples on the internet. It would have been nice to have a few websites that offer the latest, coolest dynamic website coding examples. Well, a lot has changed since the 90’s, and the advent of dynamic web coding languages like PHP and CSS really make HTML old-school. Then again, you have to understand old-school HTML before you can understand the languages that dynamically cr...
Posted on November 2nd, 2017
2017-10 Best Free Windows Partition Manager for Your Needs
Partition managers aren’t at the top of many people’s app list, but they’re an essential part of modern computing. Even if you don’t think you’ll ever use it, it’s worth keeping at least one Windows partition manager installed. It can help you do everything from solving boot issues to fixing corrupt USB drives. Windows comes with a native disk partition manager. Creatively called Disk Management, it’s functional but uninspiring. Furthermore, it lacks some the features of some of the best third-party apps...
Posted on October 31st, 2017
2017-10 Host These Popular Web Apps Yourself to Save Money
If you’re a tech enthusiast of a certain age, you can still recall the following: "Wait, I can check my email in a browser?" We’ve been enjoying the benefits of web-based applications for many years now, and they’ve only grown more sophisticated over time. But as our lives have migrated online, it has raised many privacy concerns. Furthermore, many providers start by offering free services to consumers, only to introduce paid or "freemium" models later. Some of these still can’t find their footing, and e...
Posted on October 30th, 2017