Third-party driver updaters pose a significant threat to Windows PC stability and security. These programs are often scareware, using aggressive warnings to push paid subscriptions for services Windows already provides through Windows Update. Relying on these uncertified utilities jeopardizes your PC’s security, and it’s not worth risking your computer or your own information when you can update your drivers the safe way.
[mai mult...]8 ways to delete a file in Linux and when to use each
How I automatically back up my Home Assistant setup to the cloud without paying
When Home Assistant is working well, you assume that it always will. Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong. If you don’t want to have to start again from scratch, taking backups is vital. A Home Assistant Cloud subscription makes cloud backups simple, but you can back up to the cloud without having to pay a thing.
[mai mult...]Why your Windows PC gets slower over time
He once-speedy Windows PC you bought will eventually turn into a slow, unresponsive machine, suffering from long boot times and application delays. Many users blame this on aging hardware, the unavoidable decay of technology over time and in some ways it is, leading some to give up. However, the truth is much more subtle and fixable. Your computer wears out because of the digital clutter you install and the natural outcome of long-term operating system use.
[mai mult...]How to change the volume for each app separately on Android
Android has matured a lot since its early days, but there are some features that I keep wishing would be included already. One of those features is the ability to set a different volume for each app. I have found an excellent workaround to get this feature.
[mai mult...]6 Excel UI changes you need to make before starting your next spreadsheet
If you’re still using Excel’s default layout, you’re making things harder than they need to be. The software’s interface is surprisingly flexible if you know where to look, and making just a few tweaks can turn a standard spreadsheet app into a personalized number cruncher.
[mai mult...]Running out of phone storage?
Your phone’s storage is bound to get depleted over time. We often blame it on photos and videos, but apps use a lot of storage, too. There are, however, some apps that use much more storage than others.
[mai mult...]Stop using pie charts in Excel: build this dynamic bar chart instead
You’ve finalized your Excel spreadsheet and want to visualize your numbers. A pie chart is a tempting option: it takes 20 seconds to create and makes you look sophisticated. However, it often causes more confusion than it solves. To truly impress your coworkers and make your data pop, ditch the circle and build a bar chart that updates itself.
Once you move past three or four slices, pie charts become unreadable, often requiring messy legends and manual labels that clutter the screen. More importantly, even if you sort the underlying data feeding a pie chart, the circular format makes the hierarchy difficult to follow—leaving your visuals in a jumbled mess. By taking the hallmarks of a pie chart and applying them to a dynamic bar chart, you solve all these problems—no legends, no clunky labels, and no confusing order.
5 Gmail features you can turn off
Gmail is one of Google’s oldest apps, and it might be the most widely used. Tons of features have been added over the years. The good news is that many of these things can be turned off—if you can find them in the messy settings.
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