Heres how to place widgets on your desktop for even faster access. Here you’re able to browse the various widgets available to you. Click and drag a widget into place, anywhere on your desktop. Youll notice that widgets change their appearance depending on whether you have an active window. Fingers crossed more developers add widgets soon. Now that youve adorned your desktop with widgets, why notcomplete the look with a Windows Vista wallpaper?...
Summary TheLenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 2-in-1 Laptopis a hybrid laptop with a lot of attitude. Lenovo may have overstepped with this one. Plus, have you seen the price tag on it? Joe Robinson / How-To Geek The front-facing display is a 13.3-inch OLED, while a 12-inch color E-Ink panel hangs out underneath. Why would you want to switch from OLED to E-Ink? The ThinkBook manages to accommodate both displays while still looking classy, too....
Neflix has been changing its plans and pricing constantly over the past few years. The company introduced an ad-supported planin 2022, offering a lower monthly price in exchange for some occasional advertising. The first, and probably the most important one, is the ability to download content to watch offline. Now, though, Netflix is letting users download shows and movies. The other big addition is the fact that Netflix will reward your binge-watching with fewer ads....
Current Proton members will find special Black Friday offers on theiraccount page. Proton protects its users with full end-to-end and zero-access encryption. No one can access your Proton datanot even Proton itself. Fair warningProton Pass is still a new service andlacks some important features. Proton’s Black Friday sale will end on December 4th. Customers with an Essentials, Business, or Visionary plan are ineligible for Black Friday discounts.
This new release is powered by the 14th Gen Intel Core i7-14700K and i9-14900K processors. Just don’t expect them to come for cheap they start at $1,599. System76
The discount on this latest and greatest version of Windows is a substantial one. First and foremost, it’s more powerful and boasts more features thanWindows 10. Speaking of security, Windows 11 Pro machines can run Bitlocker to help you secure your files. Upgrading to Pro also unlocks Remote Desktop. You’re getting the premium version of Windows 11 for a deep discount. Otherwise, you won’t be able to access your discountedMicrosoft Windows 11 Pro....
Some apps and features have beenoverhauled, while others have beenremoved entirely. Now, two more apps are being cut from new Windows 11 installations. It’s not a surprise to see the Movies and TV app going away. Microsoft The Maps app also relies onBing Maps, which is significantly less popular than Google Maps or Apple Maps. You’ll also still be able to download them from the Microsoft Store if you want....
The cheapest Apple Music membership just got killed off. Apple Musicintroduced the Siri Voice Planin 2021. Despite its weirdness, the Siri Voice Plan wasn’t a bad deal. Apple Some people only stream music through their HomePod. And when money’s tight, a cheap ad-free streaming plan is hard to come by. The Siri Voice Plan filled these roles with an ultra-competitive $5 per month price tag. That said, the voice-only plan was relatively unpopular and may have confused some customers....
QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the ultimate wireless noise-canceling earbud experience. It sounds so real its almost like you could reach out and touch it. Whats New With the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds? Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek All-in-all, The QC Ultra Earbuds are a minor update to last yearsQuietComfort Earbuds 2(or II). Its more of a revision that better aligns the Ultra Earbuds with the newUltra Headphones. There are multiple size options in the box, but I stuck with the default size in the end....
It’s bigger than really petite displays and speakers but not counter-dominatingly large. The Echo Show 8 performs several different functions in one convenient package. TheInsignia 32-inch Fire TVis great for watching your favorite shows and gaming sessions alike. It offers high-definition 720p resolution and an LED-backlit LCD screen. That doesn’t mean this Fire TV is lacking in connectivity ports, however. Also notable about this TV is that it supports both Alexa voice control and ApplePlay....
Well show you how to do that with or without admin rights. Why Open EXE Files With PowerShell? Another reason you may want to use a PowerShell command to launch files is if youre writing a script. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek If your file path has spaces, enclose the path with double quotes. To do that,launch a PowerShell window on your PC. And thats how you run your apps with or without admin rights from PowerShell on a Windows PC....
Or is Windows not recognizing a new gadget? In either case, you should scan for hardware changes on your box. This will help Windows properly recognize the new driver or rig and configure it. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Here are two quick ways to scan for hardware changes on Windows 11. When Should You Scan for Hardware Changes? When you plug in a new equipment, Windows detects and installs its driver on your machine automatically....
If so, all you have to do is tweak an option in your PCs parameters app. To begin, right-tap the taskbar and click “Taskbar tweaks”. Next, select “Taskbar Behaviors.” Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek This ensures Windows never groups your taskbar icons. And instantly, Windows will ungroup any grouped icons on your taskbar. And thats how youcustomize your taskbarappearance on your Windows PC. What If You Dont See the Option to Ungroup Taskbar Icons?...
