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Microsoft now pushes ads on most of its apps and services like Microsoft Edge. If we talk about the Edge Browser, it’s a great browser, but not worthy enough to be set as a default browser. After switching to Windows 10, lots of users have claimed that they are seeing pop-up notifications from Microsoft edge recommending other apps. For example, the Edge browser sometimes shows irrelevant pop-ups letting you know that Firefox doesn’t block malware, Chrome isn’t battery efficient, etc....

If you are reading this guide, you might already be relying on VLC to play videos stored locally on your device. VLC Media player for Windows supports almost all video & audio file formats and provides better playback controls. The media player app for PC is known for its simplicity and is optimized to run even on a low-end PC. Not many would know, but the latest version of the VLC Media player can stream videos from various streaming sites as well....

It turns out that these unwanted calls, which include illegal and spoofed robocalls, are the FCC’s top consumer complaint and have taken top priority. This has led people to take action with tools/apps that enable call blocking technology. So, if you want to put an end to those annoying, unwanted calls and potential scammers, call blocking is your best option. Here are a few tips on how to stop these calls in their tracks before they can even reach you....

Unlike Marshmallow, Google has introduced plenty of new features with Android 7.0 Nougat. While the key highlights of the OS have to be the redesigned notification shade, Direct Reply, and multi-window multitasking, the latest and sweetest version of Android also comes with many little useful additions and enhancements. One such feature that Google has introduced in Nougat is the ability to change Display Density easily. While it was possible to change display density on previous versions of Android as well, it required the use of adb and on some devices, root access....

You may want to put privacy ahead of everything else, or you’ll pick the one with the best search filters. We’ve rounded up four options to get you started. Tap or click here to check out our comparison between Google, Startpage, DuckDuckGo and Bing. Windows 11 launched last year, and along with it came a new version of Edge, with the Bing search engine set by default. It’s the same case for Windows 10....

Apple user the ID for various of its accounts that are basically run over on the iPhone Device only. You can say that the whole of the device is registered by a unique ID that the Apple names as Apple ID. Now for making this id, the apple asks for the email, the users are allowed to use any kind of the email like from google, yahoo or Hotmail etc....

While many Android phones have made improvements in battery life, the way we use them can still drain them down. We stream video, play games, and crank up the brightness on our screens. There are ways to shave some precious minutes off your Android charging time so you can free yourself from the tether of an outlet. These tips are perfect for those times when you’re about to rush out the door and need to get as much charge into your phone as possible....

This article will detail the CSI between NSA and ASD and will explore guidance for how to detect web shells, prevent web shells and response and recovery. A meeting of the minds between the United States government (NSA) and the Australian government On April 22, 2020, the NSA and ASD released a Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) addressing a common threat — web shell malware. Web shells are malware used by attackers, normally on the victim’s web server, that are capable of executing arbitrary system commands....

For those who don’t know, the Picture in Picture or PiP Mode basically changes the video configuration to fit into a small Window. Once enabled, it plays the video in a small controllable floating window. You can move and resize the floating window as per your desire to fit comfortably on the screen. The PiP mode even works when the main browser window is not active or minimized. If we talk about the Picture-in-Picture mode of Firefox, it’s relatively easy to enable the feature on the web browser....

Just take a look at Microsoft Windows Forum, and you will observe complaining about different types of BSOD errors after installing any new update. It’s worth noting that Windows Updates are not always the reason behind any stop code windows 10, but the chances of facing BSOD error after updating Windows are high. Recently, a Windows user messaged us on Facebook regarding the WDF_VIOLATION error on Windows 10 operating system....

You think there must be something wrong with your phone’s earpiece. While it’s entirely possible there is a more complex electronic issue with your device, this problem is far more frequently caused by the bane of electronics everywhere: dirt. The microscopic holes in your iPhone or Android smartphone’s earpiece can easily become clogged with dust and debris, even if you’re meticulous about smartphone hygiene. Luckily, there’s a quick, easy fix that will cost you about a quarter, and could prevent the need for a very expensive, wasted trip to the smartphone repair shop....

From June 1, 2021, all new images and videos uploaded to Google Photos will be counted towards the 15GB of free storage offered with every Google Account. So, this step forces users to manage their Google Account’s storage space effectively. The best way to start managing Google Account’s storage space is by freeing up space in Gmail. You can find and delete the emails using the most space in your Gmail account in few easy steps....

MIUI is a feature-packed skin and Xiaomi is known to keep adding useful features to it with regular updates. While MIUI 10 on the Redmi Note 7/Pro, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 7, and others have offered native app locking feature for a long time, Xiaomi recently updated the feature to add the option to natively hide installed apps as well. If you are looking to hide some installed apps on your Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 7, or just about any other Xiaomi/Redmi device running MIUI 10, follow the steps below....

You can ring your phone to find where your phone is kept, but what if your phone is in silent mode? If your phone is silent, the call won’t ring, making it even more difficult to locate a missing smartphone. Fortunately, Android provides you an option to locate your smartphone that’s kept on silent mode. Even if your phone is in silent mode, the workaround we found will ring your phone at full volume for about 5 minutes....

RAR is a file format for compressing files into an archive. It’s very similar to the ZIP files but has some added benefits. If you have to reduce file size, you can choose to compress that file into an archive. What makes RAR file most useful is its encryption system. RAR files can be password protected to keep the files inside them safe and secure and prevent unauthorized access. A few days ago, we shared a detailed guide on password-protecting ZIP files; today, we will discuss the same for the RAR file format....

In this article, we are going to share a detailed guide on how to refresh tabs automatically in the Chrome web browser. With this method, you don’t need to refresh tabs manually as the Chrome extension will refresh the tabs automatically. To refresh tabs automatically in Chrome, we need to use a Chrome extension known as ‘Tab Reloader’. It an easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time settings for individual tabs....

It is because Windows 11 constantly looks for updates in the background. Although you can control the Windows 11 updates, it’s always best to set the data limit. Just like Windows 10, Windows 11 also allows you to set data limits. So, if you are looking for ways to set an internet data limit on your Windows 11 PC, you are reading the right article. In this article, we will share a detailed guide on setting a data limit on your Windows 11 PC....

Also, to make customization comfortable, plenty of apps had been made. For example, you can use TaskbarX to customize the taskbar, classic shell to customize the start menu, etc. Similarly, you can use apps to change drive icons in Windows 10. Unlike folders and files, Windows 10 doesn’t allow users to change the drive icons. Yes, we are talking about the icons that appear on the file explorer. However, the good thing is that we have found a notepad hack to change the drive icons....

With the improvements in hardware architecture, we are now seeing these terms used even on Android devices. Smartphones with 32-bit and 64-bit processors aren’t a new thing. They have been around for a few years now, and we don’t care to know about the architecture used in a smartphone processor, which is the main thing to impact the device’s performance. In short and simple words, a 64-bit processor is more capable than a 32-bit processor....

Whenever Windows 10 detects a critical error, it creates a dump file and takes specific action to troubleshoot the error. Although Windows 10 fails to fix the problems in most cases, the dump files that it creates can be used for troubleshooting purposes. What are Crash Dump Files? Crash dump files are a file type that’s automatically created when the system experiences BSoD, commonly known as ‘Stop error’, ‘system error’, or ‘bug check’....