In December, we launched a tv show tie-in with Mr. Robot, Looking Glass, that alarmed some people because we didn’t think hard enough about the implications of shipping an add on that had the potential to be both confusing and […]
January 2018
Install TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel 2 XL
I have learned some valuable lessons since I was younger, one of which is when you sit around a table with people you probably don’t want to be assuming anyone is willing to sympathize with your downfalls in life, nor […]
Fix ‘You’ve been signed in with a temporary profile’ Error in Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system offers people user accounts. You always have your own user account when you set up a Microsoft account. These user accounts are excellent because it means each person who uses the computer now has a […]
Mozilla Firefox 58.0.1 Fixes Windows Page Load Problems
Firefox 57 aka Quantum has by and large been a successful release with even many geeks claiming to have made the switch from Google Chrome to it after trying first hand its speed and new features. If you have been […]
What Is Microsoft’s OneDrive, And Why Would I Want to Use It?
When cloud storage first came out, it seemed a little bit too complicated for the average user to bother to try to understand what it was and most of the people I know of who started using it were tech […]
View Telemetry Data that Microsoft Collects on Windows 10
Though it would be wrong to assume that WikiLeaks knows exactly what its sources are since it’s pretty easy to manipulate, it’s hard to argue that people like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden are doing anything but good things for […]
Windows Update KB4078130 Removes Spectre Patch
If you follow IT security news, you might have heard about the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities over the past few weeks that have caused quite a stir, both for computers and servers. In short, Meltdown applies to only the Intel […]
Google Chrome 64 for Android Released with Abusive Ad Experience Prevention
Google has announced the release of Chrome 64 for Android. The new browser version will be rolling out over the next few weeks on the Google Play Store. Google Chrome 64 for Android now prevents abusive advertisements from overtaking your […]
Install TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel XL
There is a lot of information flying out there about custom ROMs, and much of it isn’t true: you need root access to install custom ROMs being one that is written all too often. A custom recovery image is all […]
Install TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel 2
You can get TWRP installed on your Google Pixel 2 smartphone so you have replaced the stock recovery with a custom one. Not only that but the best custom recovery image in the world. A custom recovery image is useful […]
Install TWRP Recovery on ZTE Axon 7
Team Win’s official TWRP Recovery custom recovery image is now available for the ZTE Axon 7 smartphone. Once you’ve got it installed, you can start taking advantage of its added features which allow for you to upload and flash zip files. […]
Install TWRP Recovery on Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro
You can now install a custom recovery image on the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie smartphone, thanks to the work from Team Win. They are the ones who make TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project), and it’s currently, by far and away, the […]
Root Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro on Android 7.0
You can now root the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro smartphone when you have it running on the Android 7.0 (Nougat) software update. You should find that this rooting method works for all firmware build numbers so long as you have […]
Google Chrome to Support HDR Videos in Windows 10
Every day, people watch 30,000 years worth of video in Chrome. That’s a lot of video! Watch time grew significantly over the last year—not only because of viral YouTube hits, but also because of the creation of new video experiences around […]
Halo Championship Series (HCS) Invitational Coming to SXSW March 15-17
Today we’re excited to reveal the first official Halo Championship Series (HCS) event of 2019 as the esports stage at the legendary SXSW (South by Southwest) festival in Austin, Texas from March 15-17. SXSW is a yearly cultural touchstone for […]
Enable/Disable Log Event when Disk Quota Warning Level Exceeded in Windows
Disk quotas help administrators make sure that the server doesn’t go down or the maximum file storage space isn’t all used up so employees can continue doing their jobs. It does this by no longer allowing everyone to just use […]
Change Magnifier View in Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system offers users the chance to use a magnifying glass as a simpler solution to the problem of not being able to see text and images that are on the computer’s display as well as they […]
Change Size of Text in Menus in Windows 10
You can change the menus text size in Windows 10 while still keeping the same screen resolution for your monitor. In the old days, you could have changed the screen resolution to make things appear larger, but it isn’t recommended […]
Change Default Audio Playback Device in Windows 10
There is always one default audio playback device that Windows uses to play the sounds that go along with whatever you’re watching on the computer’s display. The Windows operating system will already know and choose what that is going to […]
Enable/Disable Shutdown Event Tracker in Windows 10
You can use the Shutdown Event Tracker to prompt users to have to fill in a reason for why they are choosing to restart or shutdown the computer. Administrators can then view that information from the event log. The Shutdown […]
Turn On/Off Embedded Handwriting Panel in Windows 10
The touch keyboard that the Windows 10 operating system has always had the handwriting input panel layout. From this panel, you can grab your stylus pen and write with it or just use your finger to write with instead. Both […]
Calibrate Display for HDR Video in Windows 10
A computer that runs on the Windows 10 operating system is capable of streaming HDR (high dynamic range) video when the computer’s display is optimized for the HDR video and has the “Stream HDR Video” feature turned on from the Video […]
Enable/Disable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
The Adobe Flash Player, known as Shockwave Flash for Firefox users, has been a vital piece of software that many websites require before you can watch videos. At the same time, it’s also software that has been criticized by many […]
Change Quiet Hours Automatic Rules in Windows 10
In an effort to simplify Quiet Hours even more in Windows 10, and probably get more people using it as well, starting from Windows 10 build 17074, you can now set up Quiet Hours so that it automatically chooses the […]
Customize Quiet Hours Priority List in Windows 10
The Quiet Hours feature starting from Windows 10 build 17074 has been completely revamped to include many more options for users to toggle on and off, or set up, than it did before. In the past, Quiet Hours did nothing […]
Create System Sleep Diagnostics Report in Windows 10
The System Sleep Diagnostics feature that comes with Windows 10 will generate a report that details when the user’s computer was idle over the last three days (or the number you’ve chosen in its settings) and how many times the computer […]
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17074 for PC Announced
Dona Sarkar, head of the Windows Insider team at Microsoft, has taken to the Windows blog to announce another software update, this time Windows 10 build 17074. There’s plenty of new features in build 17074, including reimagined Windows internationalization, Microsoft […]
Manage App Execution Aliases in Windows 10
A new feature that you get with one of Microsoft’s latest software updates, Windows 10 build 17063, is the chance to now manage app execution aliases for Microsoft Store apps. Apps now being able to run with an alias name […]
View Detailed Display Information in Windows 10
One of the new features you get with Windows 10 build 17063 is the chance to check out detailed information regarding the computer’s monitor from the Settings application. The information you get includes the desktop resolution, active signal resolution, refresh […]
Turn On/Off Text Suggestions for Hardware Keyboard in Windows 10
Microsoft has introduced a new feature starting with Windows 10 build 17035 that now allows you to find text suggestions when you type using a hardware keyboard. It means that when you’re typing your sentences, Microsoft will offer suggestions as […]