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1. Reboot Your Computer It’s easy to keep a Windows session going for days, weeks or even months. Windows is just that stable these days. That’s great, but the downside is that apps can slowly start clogging things up by not playing nice with memory and CPU resources. If your Windows computer is sluggish, first try turning the computer off and on again to see if it helps. 2. Use an SSD While it’s going to cost you a little money, one of the biggest speed boosts you can give to Windows is installing it on a Solid State Drive (SSD)....

Luckily, there are plenty of PDF editors available to help you correct errors on an important document, fill out forms, add a signature to a contract, change images and more. Some of these apps are web-based while others double as PDF writers and printers so you can edit your documents and print them out, or share with others if you want. However, online PDF editors aren’t as feature-rich as their desktop counterparts, plus there’s the risk of your file being exposed to the internet, which may be of concern if the document contains confidential or sensitive information....

You can download some of these titles and play them directly, but you can only stream others. Either way, it’s a great chance to revisit older favorites that never received a remake or remaster. These are some of the best PlayStation 2 games available now. Dark Cloud 2 Dark Cloud 2 was the follow up to the critically acclaimed Dark Cloud, but it sets itself apart in many ways. First, the Invention System takes the classic JRPG system of searching for new items and gives it a twist; instead of trying to find new weapons, you make them yourself....

Even if you don’t have any problems going online all the time, there’s just something reassuring about having your music right there downloaded on your smartphone. We handpicked the top music downloading apps for Android that allow you to download your music from various sites and always have it with you. SONGily Best for: perfect choice for minimalists.Price: free. SONGily is a perfect music downloading app for those users looking for a straightforward music app with a simple interface....

The reason behind the disconnect is the software. Even though Apple creates great hardware, their software is sorely lacking. iOS, in my opinion, has been getting buggier and slower in each new version. It’s amazing to me that my 64 GB iPhone is constantly running out of space even though I’m using iCloud for storing everything. In addition, there are a whole bunch of iPad models out there right now all with different versions of iOS installed, which is problematic....

Eventually, I ran into a post by Gerrand on his blog talking about how all the usual methods for fixing this problem have not worked: checking the date/time on your computer, using the netsh and wsreset commands, using a local account instead of an online account and trying to refresh your PC. I had actually tried most of those options because it happened to be once before and I wrote a post about fixing the Cannot Connect to Store problem on my other blog....

While these are good options to keep kids from stumbling upon inappropriate websites or content, one of the best ways of keeping up with what your kids are doing online is by using Microsoft Family. This guide explains how to set up and use a Microsoft Family account to make it easier and safer for your family to interact with each other, across platforms and devices. What Is a Microsoft Family Account?...

Until then, most browsers were fully capable of receiving secure HTTP content, but few site owners bothered to set up their websites using HTTPS. What is HTTPS? It stands for hypertext transfer protocol secure. And today, this secure version of HTTP is how the majority of websites on the internet transmit their content to browsers. What Is HTTPS? When a website uses HTTPS, it means that all of the data being transmitted between that website and your browser is encrypted....

The PS4 also has a safe mode that you can use for these situations. Sometimes, your PS4 may automatically start up in safe mode if it detects that there’s a reason it needs to do so. This could be caused by any number of issues with the console. Knowing what safe mode is and how you can use it will help you keep your PS4 console working properly for much longer....

Sure, you can just use the Kindle app on a tablet or smartphone to access your collection, but thanks to the Kindle Cloud Reader, you can access all your Kindle books from any device that has a compatible browser. For the most part, the Kindle Cloud Reader app lets you do pretty much everything you’d do on your Kindle device or in the app. You can see your entire library, read any of your books and see any notes or marks that have been in a particular book....

Whether you work all day or you’re a stay-at-home parent, dinner often feels like the most challenging part of the day. It doesn’t have to be. The following are 8 of the best websites with a creative ingredient search feature that’ll help you figure out what you should make for dinner tonight. You won’t even have to make a trip to the grocery store. AllRecipes The best website, by far, for coming up with a good dinner when you’re out of ideas is AllRecipes....

Today, you can book a hotel or flight, navigate virtual maps and take beautiful sunset photos easily from your phone wherever you’re traveling to. Knowing which accessories are truly useful while on the go isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of accessories for traveling that will make your phone even better. Best Smartphone Accessories for Traveling From protective cases and screen protectors, to add-on camera lenses for wide-angle shots and virtual meetings, make sure you pack the following best smartphone accessories for your next travels....

We chose twenty-five of the best movies on Hoopla right now, one in each of the genres below. Action & Adventure Animation & Cartoons Biography Children’s Classics Comedy Crime Documentary Drama Educational Faith & Inspiration Family Health & Fitness History Horror Indie Music Musicals Mystery Romance Science Sci-Fi & Fantasy Sports Suspense/Thriller Westerns

Optimal Character Recognition, or OCR, is the process of converting typed or handwritten text from media such as scanned documents or photos into plain text. Although it’s subject to mistakes, depending on the clarity of the text, using OCR to extract text from images can save you hours of monotonous work. One use case of OCR would be for if you’re a college student needing a particular page out of a textbook....

Of course, if security is not an issue, there is always cloud storage or leaving files temporarily on your web domain. But if you need a secure way to transfer files across the Interwebs, you need something a bit safer. The following are five secure file transfer options, which are also free. WeTransfer As usual, we start with my favourite which was recommended to me two years ago. I love WeTransfer not only for its utter simplicity but also because of the fast uploading and downloading speed....

You can find any TV series or movie you feel like watching on multiple streaming platforms, easily cutting Netflix out of the equation. Whether you’re looking for free or low-cost streaming, or want a lot of content to choose from, there are plenty of options. 1. Tubi Tubi is a streaming service that has a huge library of free movies and shows to watch. They span across all genres, including action, comedy, horror, documentaries, thrillers, anime, and much more....

It’s important to distinguish the difference between apps that can make free external SMS texts and calls, and those that let you send messages to other users on their app. Some apps will give you a free temporary number that you can call other numbers with, and they won’t need to install any apps themselves. These apps, with the exception of Google Voice, include in-app ads to help support their operating costs....

Most modern browsers can be equipped with the feature to let you auto-refresh web pages on your computer. These methods even let you specify the duration on which they should reload the page for you. You don’t need to be tech savvy to add the feature to your browser. The following are methods to automatically refresh web pages for some popular browsers in the market. Also, check out our YouTube channel where we posted a short video going through some of what we have mentioned in this article....

It can be tough to decide between each one. Here’s a point-by-point breakdown to help you come to a decision. SmartThings vs. Wink There are a few differences between the two, but at first glance, both smart home hubs have many of the same features: One major thing to note: the prices aren’t 100% accurate. While the Samsung SmartThings system is sometimes purchased on its own, the Wink Home Hub usually comes as part of a $200 starter kit that includes motion sensors, sirens and chimes, and door and window sensors....

That’s not the end of the program’s charting magic, though. You can, for example, change the chart or graph type at any point, as well as edit color schemes, the perspective (2D, 3D, and so on), swap axis, and much, much more. But, of course, it all starts with the spreadsheet. Laying Out Your Data While Excel allows you to arrange your spreadsheets in many ways, when charting data, you’ll get the best results laying it out so that each row represents a record and each column contains elements of or pertaining to specific rows....