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Switching between Linux distributions can be hard when you’re preserving user data. Many users have ways to combat this: cloud storage solutions, external hard drives, flash drives, home servers, etc. However, none come close to just giving the home directory its own isolated space so that it is safe from being wiped away. In this guide we’ll go over how to break out a home directory from an existing installation and protect it from future installations....

As you’re exploring your own Minecraft world, you will come across stray cats from time to time. These non-hostile mobs will leave you alone if you leave them alone, but you also have the option to tame them. All it takes is fish and a little persistence, and you can turn a stray cat into a tame cat in Minecraft. How Does Taming Cats Work in Minecraft? Minecraft is a constant work in progress, and it hasn’t always included cats....

This article explains how to record a time-lapse video on an iPhone, including instructions for using the time-lapse mode in the camera app and turning a regular iPhone video into a time-lapse video using iMovie. What to Know Open the camera app, select TIME-LAPSE, and place your iPhone on a tripod. Aim the camera at the subject you want to time-lapse, then tap and hold the area you want to focus on to lock focus and brightness....

This article explains how to purchase and gift an Apple Gift Card, which can be redeemed to buy any Apple product, including products from the Apple Store, as well as media from Apple Music, Apple Books, Apple TV, or the App Store. What to Know Most popular: Purchase a physical gift card ($15 to $200) from the iTunes Store or retailers.To buy and send a gift certificate, select Send Gift in the iTunes Store....

iTunes is more than an app if you are an iPhone user. Most of the problems caused when connecting an iPhone to the PC are resolved by iTunes. It helps you organize and enjoy music, movies, and TV shows. In some cases, it can run into issues. In this article, we will guide you through the process of Apple mobile device driver support download in order to fix missing Apple mobile device support on Windows 10....

XBMC Foundation developed a software application called Kodi, which is an open-source, free-to-use media player. It was released in 2004 but started gaining popularity from 2017 onwards. If you are late to this party, read below to learn how to install Kodi on Windows 10 PC and Android devices. Why Use Kodi? There are many reasons to install Kodi, such as: Watch TV shows, movies, and songs all on this all-inclusive platform....

Kerbal Space Program (KSP) is a game with a lot of content that can keep you busy for hours. However, the fan community has provided even more content by creating modifications for it that can make it more difficult, add quality of life improvements, or just change the way you play the game. Nearly all these mods are totally free, but you need to know how to install KSP mods first....

In V Rising, the Blood Altar is one of the most important structures that you can build. They are used to track the different bosses in the game, also known as V Bloods. And while that is their biggest use, you can also use it to learn about these V Bloods. Hence, it also gives you information about what level the boss is and the rewards it drops when defeated. So in this guide let us check how to create and use a Blood Altar in V Rising....

This article explains how to make custom Apple TV screen savers using the Photos app or Family Sharing. It lists recommendations for image preparation including the most suitable aspect ratio and resolution. What to Know Gather the images for screen savers into one folder in the Photos app on your computer or mobile device and share with iCloud.On the Apple TV, go to Settings > General > Screen Saver. Select Type and choose Apple Photos....

While some smartphones have a dedicated button to launch the camera app, the others require you to launch the camera app manually from the App Drawer (or homescreen). Android is known for the customization options it offers, and there is now a way for you to make the home button on your Android smartphone launch the camera app. That way you will not have to struggle with the menu system on your device, and you will be able to launch the camera much quicker than launching it the traditional way....

The Internet of Things is changing so much about our home lives these days. Whether it’s the way we handle our home security, our Internet connectivity, or even the way we wash our clothes, it seems like you can’t escape the ever-increasing number of appliances that are getting hooked up to the Web. But what about our kitchens? As IoT continues its inexorable march into the future, here’s a list of some of the most innovative and exciting developments in kitchen IoT that can help you take your home into the 21st century....

On Windows 11, Microsoft has removed the Task Manager option from the taskbar context menu, making it a little more difficult for users to access the experience. Although the OS includes many different ways to access Task Manager, perhaps the most common method has always been right-clicking the taskbar and selecting the “Task Manager” option. However, starting with Windows 11, the taskbar includes a new context menu that only has an option to access the feature’s settings page in the Settings app....

You can play the popular online game Among Us on Steam, iOS, Android, and even in your web browser. While it’s possible to get the free version of Among Us on your PC or mobile device, there are some benefits to purchasing the full version of the game. How to Get Started Playing Among Us Here’s a rundown of how to get started playing your first round of Among Us....

By default, WhatsApp saves received images and videos to your phone. This option can be extremely convenient, allowing you to easily save all the cool memes and group photos for later use. The downside is that your phone’s storage can quickly fill up, especially if you’re quite active on the app. In this article we show you how to disable WhatsApp from automatically saving photos to your phone’s gallery. Whether you own an Android or iOS device, you’ll have a firmer control over your device’s storage with this option turned off....

Do you ever have a confidential document that you don’t want others to see? How do you protect it from creeping eyes? While there are many tools in the market, both free and paid, that allow you to encrypt your files and folders, we are not going to discuss about them today. Instead, we will talk about the built-in encryption function in Windows (available since Windows 2000). The tool that we are referring to is EFS (Encrypting File System)....

This article explains the various ways to restart a MacBook Pro, why you would want to restart a MacBook Pro, and how to force restart a MacBook Pro that won’t respond to commands. What to Know Easiest way: Go to the Apple menu and select Restart. Either click Restart in the dialog box or let the timer count down.From the keyboard: Hold down Control + Command + power button/eject button/Touch ID sensor....

Google recently removed the “View Image” button in Google Image search much to the fury of hardcore users. This button made it possible to view the large version of an image without clicking through to the webpage it’s attached to. Although this made it a lot easier to snag full-sized images from Google Image Search, it also led to several cases of copyright infringement which prompted Google to remove the button after making a deal with stock image provider Getty Images....

Wine (on Linux, not the one you drink) is a free and open-source compatibility layer for running Windows programs on Unix-like operating systems. Begun in 1993, it could run a wide variety of Windows programs on Linux and macOS, although sometimes with modification. Now the Wine Project has rolled out version 3.0 which is compatible with your Android devices. In this article we will show you how you can run Windows apps on your Android device with WINE....

This article explains how to scan documents using the Notes app on an iPad running iOS 11 or later, plus what to do after you scan. What to Know Open a note in the Notes app. Tap Camera > Scan Document. Hold the iPad over the document.In Auto mode, the scan is automatic. Tap Save to place the scan in a note or tap the thumbnail to review it.In Manual mode, frame the document in the viewfinder and press the Shutter button....

On Windows 11, by default, the Lock screen shows a different background image every time you sign in to your account using the “Windows Spotlight” feature. Although it’s a useful feature that gives you a sense of a fresh experience every time you turn on your computer, it’s only available for the Lock screen and not the desktop. However, if you see an image you’d like to use on the desktop, there’s a way to retrieve the image and set it as your new desktop background on Windows 11....