In previous versions of Office we had to use command line parameters that would suppress the splash screen on launch, well it looks like Microsoft heard us and finally added an option to disable them in the Office apps. Read on to find out how. UPDATE: This doesn’t appear to work on the final version of Office 2013. Note: We would just like to point out that this does not speed up loading times....
Syft is a CLI utility that generates a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for container images. An SBOM is a catalogue of dependencies used by your image. It gives you visibility into the “materials” that form your image’s filesystem. Producing an SBOM can help you identify overly complex package supply chains that put you at risk of dependency confusion attacks. Distributing an SBOM alongside your image informs users of what lies below the surface....
A smart thermostat is a great accessory to have in your house, not only to be able to adjust your home’s temperature from your phone, but to also save money on your utility costs. Here’s how to install and set up the Ecobee smart thermostat in your own home. There are two different smart thermostats that Ecobee sells; the Ecobee4 and the Ecobee3 Lite. This guide uses an Ecobee3, but the installation and setup process should be identical throughout....
If you like the Unity desktop, but you’re used to the classic Gnome menu, there’s a way to install the Classic Gnome Menu on the top panel on the Unity desktop, allowing you to experience the best of both worlds. We’ve shown you how to add the Classic Gnome Desktop to the logon screen, allowing you to login to a Gnome desktop with no Unity features. However, if you want to use both the Unity desktop and the classic Gnome menu, you can install a tool called Classic Menu Indicator....
We’ve already shown you how to install XBMC on your Apple TV, now we’re back with specific tips and tricks to install popular media center software XBMC on your iPad (or other portable iOS device). Although the final outcome is largely the same—you get to enjoy awesome and open-source XBMC on your device—the process is completely different and, because of the mobility of the iPad (as opposed to the fixed location of the Apple TV), requires some additional tweaks and tricks....
Whether you want to stand because it’s trendy, or you want to test the benefits, one of the biggest hurdles from a standing desk is the cost involved. Here are some standing desk options you can build for free. Standing desks have become big news in the tech field because most of us sit at a computer for our daily jobs. There have been numerous reports about the benefits of standing while working, and some about the dangers, and a few of the How-To Geek writers have been standing for a while....
OS X has the built-in ability to handle ZIP archives, but for other archive types like RAR, Stuffit, and especially 7-Zip, you’ll need add-on software. Luckily, there’s a free alternative in the App Store you can download that will do the trick just fine. The Unarchiver should be familiar to many Mac users who have ever needed a reliable way to unpack archives that aren’t ZIP files. The Unarchiver will handle an extensive list of archive files far beyond those previously mentioned....
Now that Internet Explorer has officially dropped below 50% market share, it’s high time that we rename it to a more fitting title: Google Chrome Downloader, or if you prefer, Firefox Downloader. Obviously this is a very stupid geek trick, and the reality is that Internet Explorer 9 is a very capable browser that works well. But don’t spoil our fun! Renaming Internet Explorer to Firefox/Chrome Downloader The first thing you’ll want to do is open up regedit....
SoundCloud, an alternative platform for posting and selling music and other audio-only content, offers an API that lets other websites and applications access its data for cool connections. But it’s always possible to be too connected, and if you’d rather be a little more secure with your SoundCloud account, you’ll want to restrict and cancel some of those connections. Here’s how. RELATED: How to Disable the Mobile Version of a Website on Your Phone...
Chatting is Productive? It’s easy to dismiss tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Rocket.Chat as nothing more than instant messenger clients. They’re much more than that. Used properly, these enterprise messaging platforms encourage and simplify collaboration within—and between—departments and teams. Easy and fast communication between team members can only be a good thing. The ability to share images, documents, and video clips enhances the standard text message format and is key to the efficient collaboration that these tools can bring....
Image by kaneda99. Overview In this guide we’ll explain how to SSH to a Linux machine from Windows with your public key, using Putty & Winscp. In addition, we will enable the forwarding option. This will allow you to continue to jump from the machine you’ve connected to with your key, to another machine that supports SSHing with keys. We will not go into how to put your public key on the Linux machine, as we have already covered this topic....
Just like Chrome, Google offers multiple channels of the Chrome OS operating system. In addition to the standard Stable, Beta, and Developer channels you can choose from on the About page, there’s a special bleeding-edge Canary channel. The process for switching to Canary, however—or leaving Canary if you’re already using it—is more complex. Warning: Like the Canary build of Google Chrome for desktops, the Canary channel can be very unstable....
A table is a terrific tool for structuring data, but what makes it even better is when the table is created for you. All you have to do is pop in your own details. In Google Docs, you can use table templates for products, reviews, projects, and content. Available Table Templates in Google Docs As of May 2022, there are four table templates in Google Docs. Although these templates include preset fields, you can easily customize them to suit your needs as we’ll describe below....
When you’ve got a PC completely infected with viruses, sometimes it’s best to reboot into a rescue disc and run a full virus scan from there. Here’s how to use the BitDefender Rescue CD to clean an infected PC. RELATED: What’s the Best Antivirus and How Do I Choose One? The good thing about BitDefender is that their regular antivirus is consistently rated at the top in terms of detection and removal of viruses, so you have to assume that their rescue CD is going to work pretty well....
KDE Connect has quietly appeared on the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad, seemingly without an official announcement (at least so far). Just like the Android version, it connects to a Linux PC running the KDE Connect application to a phone or tablet. You can then synchronize your clipboard across desktop and mobile, share files and links, and run commands on a PC from a phone. You can also use an iPhone as a virtual touchpad or presentation remote for a linked PC....
If you use virtual desktops on Windows 10, these keyboard shortcuts will give you more control and speed up your Windows experience. Virtual Desktop Shortcuts Just like most Windows 10 features, you can control several aspects of your virtual desktops without a mouse. At this writing, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts to manage your virtual desktops: Windows+Tab: Open Task View. Windows+Ctrl+D: Create a new virtual desktop. Windows+Ctrl+Left or Right Arrow: Switch between virtual desktops....
Ever taken a picture that has a focus that’s just a little bit too soft? Today’s graphics idea was requested by a reader that wanted to do something about those blurry images. Keep reading to see our solution! What Can Work, And What’s Going to Crash and Burn Not every image is ideal for this treatment. The ideal candidate is going to be a photo that is slightly out of focus or was damaged by a little motion blur—the kind of photo that’s good, but frustratingly a little bit blurry....
Because there’s not enough ways to mess with people’s heads in Photoshop, here’s how to recreate this bizarre double portrait seen around the internet, showing the side and front of a face at the same time. It was a “how’d they do that” moment when we saw the image. And with a few tries, it was deconstructed, and ready for HTG readers to try. With Photoshop (or GIMP) and a few pictures of yourself or your friends, you can be making weird pictures that make people uncomfortable in no time....
Even though we cover plenty of other topics, Windows has always been a primary focus around here, and we’ve got one of the largest collections of Windows-related how-to articles anywhere. Here’s the fifty best Windows articles that we wrote in 2010. Want even more? You should make sure to check out our top 20 How-To Geek Explains topics of 2010, or the 50 Windows Registry hacks that make Windows better....
Docker volumes are used to store persistent data outside your containers. They allow config files, databases, and caches used by your application to outlive individual container instances. Volumes can be mounted when you start containers with the docker run command’s -v flag. This can either reference a named volume or bind mount a host directory into the container’s filesystem. It’s also possible to define volumes at image build time by using the VOLUME instruction in your Dockerfiles....
