Sometimes, when you install a new Linux distro in your PC and you didn’t set the boot flag correctly, you will often end up with a unbootable machine with the following error message (as shown in the left image). This happened to me while I were installing the Ubuntu 12.10 on my PC. The installation went fine, but when I reboot, the error message show up and I am not able to boot into my desktop....
Apart from flying your plane over different parts of the world and exploring the beautiful sights, you can also complete challenges in this game. Bush trips are such challenges where you can run out of fuel and other options won’t be available. So, what’s the solution for this? How to refuel during Bush trips in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020? Find out the answer here. Microsoft Flight Simulator: How to Refuel During Bush Trips?...
Windows 8 File History is a sleek way to backup and restore those important files in case you accidentally delete them or if you want to recover a previous version of a particular document. Plus how to protect unauthorized access to the files that has been backed up. In a previous article, you learned how to set up File History in Windows 8 either using an external or networked drive. Now you’ll learn how restore a deleted file or folder with this new feature in Windows 8....
Android is the most used operating system in the world. While it is primarily known for running on mobile devices like cell phones and tablets, Android can run on your PC. There are a fair number of Android emulators out there like Bluestacks and Andy that essentially run Android inside a virtual machine on your PC. If you don’t want the hassle of configuring a virtual machine, but still want to run Android on your PC, you’re in luck....
This article explains how to capture exactly what displays on your iPad screen in real-time. What to Know First, select Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls > select Screen Recording.Then, open Command Center and tap the Record icon. Screen recordings are saved in your Photos app. How to Screen Record on Your iPad Follow the instructions below to access the iOS Screen Recording tool. Tap on Settings, located on your iPad’s Home Screen....
This article explains how to search for an image on Google and Google Images. You’ll also learn how to use Google to reverse search an image you already have. What to Know In Google Search, enter your search term > select Images under search field, or go to images.google.com.Hover over thumbnail for image size and source. Use the tools at the top to search images by size, rights, type, etc.To reverse search an image you already have, enter the image URL or file name in Google Search....
If you want to record music or spoken word on your Mac, you’ll want a high-quality mic. You can get a microphone in dozens of styles. The most popular are headset mics (often called “gaming headsets”), USB microphones, and standard XLR microphones that connect through a digital pre-amplifier. In this tutorial we will show you how you can set up an external microphone on macOS. Connect the microphone Depending on the type of microphone you have, it will connect to your Mac in different ways....
Do you like to have a Personal Video Recorder app that would surf the web for the movies you like and point to towards results? If you are wondering if such an app exists, then this article will have the answer to all the questions that could pop into your head after this. The app that comes under the specifications is called CouchPotato and this article is the answer to the CouchPotato tutorial....
iPhone is one of the most selling products of Apple Inc, and it provides several practical features based on the popular iOS operating system. And one of the most talked-about features is the split screen feature. It is the most demanded feature nowadays on smartphones as people like and want to multitask on their phones all the time. In this article, we will take a look at the split screen iPhone feature and its accessibility on an iPhone....
Firefox by default uses a default theme that take colors from the color accent currently set on your personalization options on Windows 10. However, the web browser from Mozilla includes an additional light and dark themes that brings the same Microsoft Edge look and feel. If you want to switch the current Firefox theme, it’s a pretty easy task. You just need to know where to look. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to switch to the light or dark theme on Firefox on Windows 10, but of course, these steps also work in other platforms....
Miquella’s Haligtree in Elden Ring is a Legacy Dungeon that only is accessed through a Portal. To get there, you will need certain items as well as you will have to solve a puzzle. In this guide, I will show you how to get to Miquella’s Haligtree in Elden Ring. How to Get to Miquella’s Haligtree in Elden Ring Before we can get to Miquella’s Haligtree, we will have to first get to Ordina Lithurgical Town in the Consecrated Snowfield....
If you regularly use the Spotify app on your iPhone, then you know how useful it is for streaming music on the go. However, due to the app’s default settings, you may not get the best possible listening experience. Here’s how to quickly boost the audio quality of your music on the Spotify iOS app. What to Know Improve streaming quality: Go to Settings > Audio Quality and choose a quality option for Wi-Fi- and cellular-based streaming....
If you’ve just upgraded Windows, you may notice that some programs require the use of earlier versions of the Microsoft .NET framework, which is not included in the latest version of Windows. In some cases, Windows might detect that automatically and prompt you to install the .NET framework version that is required through a dialog, but this is not a given. Read on to learn how to manually install the version of NET Framework that you need....
Over the years, music has become an integral part of our lives. Whether you are jogging, eating, playing, or having a candlelight dinner, music amps up the environment like nothing else. Accordingly, apps like Spotify have gained the limelight, thus, becoming indispensable. However, Chromebook users still struggle with how to install and play spotify on a Chromebook. If you are one of them, continue reading to know how to install Spotify web app on a Chromebook....
The modern user is a privacy conscious one. We want to know what data is being collected and how it’s being used. For Linux users, we embody this mindset ten-fold. Portmaster gives you more control over your data. What Is Portmaster? Portmaster is an open-source application firewall. It allows you to analyze and control the network activity of individual applications. You can also see which IP addresses data is traveling to and from, allowing you to detect any services that are siphoning your data....
Call of Duty’s new Modern Warfare 2 has many multiplayer options for you to play. You can team up with your friends and take part in intense and fast-paced gameplay. However, sometimes, you may face a problem with an uninvited guest in your Game Party. Or someone who talks more than they plays. If you are wondering how to remove these pesky players from your team then look no further. In this article, we will tell you how to Kick from your Party in MW2 and Warzone 2....
When you browse the Web, you’re constantly being followed. Different companies, such as ad networks and social networks, track users so that they can deliver personalized content based on: browsing history, Internet searches, likes and dislikes, and much more. As an internet user, you may or may not be comfortable with this. If you’re not comfortable with it, luckily there’s something that you can do about it. Today we’ll show you just how to find out which companies are tracking you, and what type of data they’re tracking....
Autokey is my favorite keyboard shortcut manager in Ubuntu. It is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11 and it allows you to create scripts and assign hotkeys to these scripts, allowing you to execute them on demand in whatever program you are using. Now, if you have upgraded your Ubuntu to the latest version – 11.04 Natty, you will find that Autokey no longer works. There is either no icon at the system tray or that you can’t create your own shortcut key....
This article explains how to open the Control Panel in Windows 11, including instructions for accessing the Control Panel with the keyboard. What to Know Click the search icon on the taskbar, type Control Panel, and click Control Panel in the results.You can also access the Control Panel by pressing Windows Key + R > type CMD > enter > type control > enter or bypass the Command Prompt and type control into the Run box....
Thunderbird is one of the more popular desktop email clients, and what makes it popular is its extension system: you can install extensions to increase its functionality or to customize it to your liking. Here we will show you how you can use quickFilters in Thunderbird to create filters from any incoming email and organize your Inbox. If you’re not already using Thunderbird to manage your emails, you can download and install it from its website....
