you might display any image on your Ubuntu lock screen that makes you happy, curious, or excited. Simply right-tap on your desktop and poke the “Change Background” option. Next, head over to the “Background” section, which shows you a gallery of images. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Then, tap on any image you would like to apply as the lock screen background. After that, shut the tab and lock your screen....
Summary Worried about your online privacy? Here’s how to use them. What Are Firefox Multi-Account Containers, and How Do They Improve Online Privacy? Your web browsing habits are recorded and analyzed for many purposes. This has a real-world impact on you. Enter Firefox, abrowser with great privacy protection. The company provides an officialMulti-Account Containersextension, which isolates your web browsing sessions. Multi-Account Containers are much more convenient thanFirefox user profiles. Go to theFirefox internet tool Add-Ons websiteand poke the “Add to Firefox” button....
There’s also the option to receive reminders to take the medication on your smartphones and smartwatches. Justin Duino / How-To Geek
Granted, thats also why two hands are recommended by the manufacturer. Its solid and understands that youll be sitting in it for hours at a time. It may be aesthetically pleasing, but its style doesnt take away from its function. Mark LoProto / How-To Geek I probably could have sized down to a Regular, but I quite like having more room to move. Surprisingly, thats not at all how it feels....
Hey, “1” and “A” are both at the top of their respective stacks! Why a Slot CPU? There are genuine benefits to moving your CPU onto a card format like this. Andi Baco / Shutterstock.com Since then desktop CPUs have generally used a socket design, increasing the number of pins. I think this shift was largely driven by the need for more compact, cost-effective, and efficient designs. Half the fun of being a computer geek is seeing what wild new approach engineers come up with!...
Watch any show, anytime, anywhere! But now that theyve been around for a few years, companies are getting wise to VPNsand blocking them. Fortunately, there are some ways to avoid VPN blockers or bypass them altogether. Justin Duino / How-To Geek What Is a VPN Blocker? Anyone from government entities to your internet service provider (ISP) can block your VPN. But how exactly do they work? That said, a VPN does work to get around many restrictions and can mask your true location....
What Is an SSD Controller? An SSD controller is the brain of anSSD. It’s in charge of everything the SSD does. Corbin Davenport / How-To Geek Sometimes this will be listed in the official specifications of the drive. This is usually necessary for drives made by small brands of uncertain providence. Just bear in mind that the controller is not the entire picture. The pop in and quality of the flash memory will also affect the performance and durability of the drive....
Quick Links Interacting with AI chatbots can be frustrating when you don’t get the hoped-for responses. Often, it’s not the chatbot’s faultyou may just need to adjust how you prompt it. We’ll guide you in crafting prompts that will get you better responses from your chatbot. Jason Montoya / How-To Geek Be Concise and Specific Interacting with AI chatbots is a two-way conversation. Watch your use of ambiguous language. Be as specific as possible by including relevant details, topics, keywords, technical terms, etc....
The Apple Pay, Apple Card, and Apple Cash services are currently affected by an outage. Some users may have trouble making purchases online or in apps. That said, the outage doesn’t seem to affect real-world transactions at brick-and-mortar retail locations. Going forward, online and in-app Apple Pay transactions should work as expected. Apple Cash users should receive notifications when transferring money or making transactions. This outage began on December 20th at 6:15 AM ET, according to Apple’sSystem Status page....
Now, Apple is adding Verizon compatibility to the mix. The service has been around for some time, but it has needed cell service to use it. The subscription comes with winching, towing, battery jumpstarts, tire changes, and fuel assistance. Apple We’ll have to wait for that, though.
Why Do People Do Custom Loop Cooling? The first reason is pretty self-explanatory, but it’s undeniably true: custom loops are sick! Colored liquids, LEDs, and even fittings can give your rig a unique look. socrates471/Shutterstock.com Want an industrial look? Neon green coolant and a blacklight. All sorts of otherwise hard-to-achieve looks are unlocked with custom loops. Kreabobek/Shutterstock.com As for performance, custom loops can achieve the best overclocking results,short of liquid nitrogen....
This isn’t just a hypothetical list of products that look cool or seem like they might be good. From laptops to speakers to smart glasses, there was a lot to like in 2023. It also does this with almost no compromises or concerning flawsa departure from past Pixel phones. The tilting iPhone charger allows StandBy mode to shine. It’s a charger that features dual USB-C ports and is capable of producing up to 65W of power....
Google has agreed to pay $700 million in a settlement with the U.S. attorney general. Concerning alternative billing, Google must permit developers to offer other billing mechanisms for in-app purchases for five years. Google also can’t establish exclusive app store deals with phone makers for five years. Justin Duino / How-To Geek unit makers won’t need Google’s consent to preload third-party app stores for five years. Google must also grant preloaded app installer rights for four years....
