If you work on multiple computers, you probably use a USB drive to take your favorite portable software with you. Portable application suites like PortableApps.com, CodySafe, or Lupo PenSuite, each have a main menu providing access to the programs installed into the suite. However, there may be reasons why you need to create shortcuts to programs on your USB drive. You may be using a program that does not integrate into the suite’s main menu....
Back Up Your Bookmarks First Deleting large numbers of bookmarks can be tough. What if you need some obscure web page you bookmarked three years ago? To avoid this stress, back up your bookmarks first. Your browser can export your bookmarks to an HTML file. If you ever need some bookmarks you deleted, you can view the HTML file in your browser—or even import it and get all your deleted bookmarks back....
Deleting an entire message thread on the iPhone is easy, but what if you want to just delete one or two messages, or a picture that you would rather not see? You might not have realized that there’s a really easy way to delete individual messages, without destroying the rest of the message history. You can also use this trick to forward those messages, too. In order to do this, you need to first open the message thread in question and scroll to the item or items you wish to delete....
Surge.sh is a free static website host which you interact with from your command line. It makes it quick and easy to get new sites and apps online, either manually or as part of your CI build process. Here’s how to get started using the service. First Run We’ll assume you’ve already got a directory of files you want to deploy to the web. If you haven’t, create a new folder, add an index....
There are occasions when getting into Android’s bootloader or recovery systems is necessary—perhaps the OS is having issues and you need to factory reset, or maybe you want to root your phone. Fortunately, booting into the bootloader and recovery are both very simple. Here’s how to do it. How to Access Android’s Bootloader Getting into the bootloader isn’t necessarily something you’ll need to do often, but it’s definitely something that’s good to know how to do just in case....
If you send and receive a lot of text messages, the Messages app can take up a significant of space on your iPhone or iPad. Not only does it store your text message history, but it also keeps photo and video attachments you’ve received. Here’s how to free up that space if you’re running low. See How Much Space the Messages App is Using You can check how much space the Messages app is using on your device from the Storage screen....
Windows Home Server (WHS) is meant for your family needs or for use in a home or small office. It allows you to centralize your important documents and digital media files on one box and provides easy access from other machines on your network. It has the ability to backup 10 computers and restore them if needed. It acts as a media server, backup solution, data recovery, document management, and allows you to access what you need from anywhere there is a web connection....
LXDE is a lightweight desktop alternative to Unity, GNOME and KDE. It’s ideal for old computers or anyone looking for a fast, lightweight system. It’s even lighter than Xubuntu’s XFCE. LXDE contains the basic features for a stripped-down, yet approachable, desktop environment. It doesn’t have a lot of shiny graphical effects or unnecessary features that get in your way. Installation Run the following command to install both Lubuntu’s customized LXDE and vanilla LXDE on Ubuntu:...
Have you ever wanted to have that special “dorm knock” with your router, as to have it only “open the door” when the secret knock has been recognized? How-To Geek explains how to install the Knock daemon on DD-WRT. Image by Bfick and Aviad Raviv If you haven’t already, be sure and checkout previous articles in the series: Turn Your Home Router Into a Super-Powered Router with DD-WRT How To Install Additional Software On Your Home Router (DD-WRT) How to Remove Advertisements with Pixelserv on DD-WRT...
In-ear monitors are great, until the rubber sleeves stop being comfortable. Here’s a quick and cheap way to make disposable ones using foam ear plugs so you can stay comfortable while listening. What You’ll Need Disclaimer: This project uses sharp tools and involves sticking things into your ears so be careful, and be smart! We’re not responsible for any mishaps! This requires that you have earbuds that have a stem on them, like my Shure E3Gs below....
Kubernetes v1.24 and later releases ship without Dockershim after its deprecation in December 2020’s v1.20 release. Dockershim’s no longer available as a built-in container runtime. You need to use a different supported runtime instead, such as containerd, CRI-O, or Docker Engine with the cri-dockerd adapter. In this article, we’ll show how to check whether you’re affected, then explain how you can migrate to a different runtime. You should take these steps before you upgrade to Kubernetes v1....
RELATED: Apple Magic Mouse Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It How to Enable Mouse Keys on Mac Similar to moving your cursor without a mouse on Windows 11, you’ll need to enable Mouse Keys before you’re able to begin. First, click the Apple icon in the menu bar, and then select “System Preferences” from the drop-down menu. Next, select the “Accessibility” option. In the left-hand pane of the next screen, scroll down to the Motor group and select “Pointer Control....
You can use Audacity to recreate a few really common and popular effects, such as “rewinding” and that creepy ghostly pre-echo. All you need to do is start with reversed tracks. “Reverse” Effects Check out the audio clip below to hear how reverse effects sound. [creepy.mp3] The various audio effects are simply applied in reverse, from the end of the audio to the front of it. Doing this live requires good timing and well-tuned equipment because it results in a delay between playing your instrument and hearing it from the amp....
Launch the Google Chrome web browser on your Windows 10, Mac, Chrome OS, or Linux computer and click the three-dot menu button found in the top-right corner. Head into “Settings” from the drop-down menu. Scroll down to find the “Safety Check” section and click the blue “Check Now” option. Google Chrome will kick off the “Safety Check” test. Depending on how much browsing data you have, this can take anywhere from a few seconds to a couple of minutes....
The Meet Now feature has existed for quite a while, but during the Coronavirus pandemic, Microsoft has pushed the feature with an easy-to-use website. Now, you can just visit Skype’s conference call page, sign in with your account, create a free meeting, and instantly generate a link. When your colleague clicks on the link, they’ll be able to join the call directly in the browser (as long as they’re using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge)....
DigitalOcean’s Managed Kubernetes service simplifies provisioning and maintaining Kubernetes clusters. The platform provides a ready-to-use foundation for containerized workloads with one-click support for common addon applications. In this article, we’ll show how to use one of these addons to set up an NGINX Ingress controller in your cluster. Ingresses provide a mechanism for routing external traffic to your services based on rules such as hostname, path, and headers. NGINX Ingress is one of the most popular Ingress controllers; it uses the NGINX web server as a reverse proxy that directs incoming traffic to the correct Kubernetes service....
The Reminder Assignments feature is available on iPhones and iPads running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, or higher. If you’re unsure whether your device is running the latest firmware, try updating iOS first. RELATED: How to Update Your iPhone to the Latest iOS Version How to Share Reminders Lists on iPhone and iPad First, let’s talk about how to create a shared list in Reminders. Open the “Reminders” app on your iPhone or iPad, and then navigate to the list you want to share....
It’s finally here. The easiest and straightforward way to clean-install Mac OS X Lion on a Hackintosh using a USB thumb drive. And there’s more. Keep reading! If you remember, we have already showed you how to pick the right hardware for building a hackintosh, how to Install Mac OS X Snow Leopard on it, and upgrade to Lion using xMove. But now, there’s a new and improved guide, by none other than Tonymacx86....
The ss Command versus netstat A replacement for the deprecated netstat command, ss gives you detailed information about how your computer communicates with other computers, networks, and services. ss displays statistics for Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Unix (interprocess), and raw sockets. Raw sockets operate at the network OSI level, which means TCP and UDP headers have to be handled by the application software, not by the transport layer....
Day after day your humble and hard working router holds your home network together and links it to the greater internet. Is it possible to work it to death? Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-drive grouping of Q&A web sites. The Question After having more than his fair share of trouble with a home router, SuperUser reader JQAn posed the following question to the community:...
