How to Add the Desktop Tile to the Windows 8 Start Screen The Desktop tile shows your current wallpaper and, by default is found on the Start screen, placed somewhere highly visible. If you can’t find it anywhere, the procedure for adding it back is quick and painless. While on the Start screen, type the word “desktop”. Windows 8 displays a few results. The first should be the Desktop. Right click or press and hold on it, to select it.
Unboxing the smartwatch No matter how much they are rising in popularity, smartwatches can still be considered luxury objects: most of us can go on about our daily lives without one, and smartwatches are something of a more premium gadget to own. The designers at Huawei did their best to show off this premium feeling on the smartwatch’s box too. First we get to see a simple black cube, with the words “Huawei Watch” engraved on it: it is a really high quality box, made of premium materials.
NOTE: The screenshots and the instructions in this guide apply to Windows 10 May 2019 update or newer. If you do not know what version of Windows 10 you have, read: How to check the Windows 10 version, OS build, edition, or type.
How to access Quick actions in Windows 10 To access the Windows 10 Quick actions, you first need to open the Action Center. There are more ways to access the Action Center in Windows 10, and we cover them all in How to use the notifications from the Action Center in Windows 10.
What is Ctrl Alt Delete? Ctrl Alt Delete is a key combination originally designed as a quick way to interrupt or reset a computer. On a modern Windows PC, pressing these keys together shows you important options for locking your computer, signing out, switching users, and opening the Task Manager. If your system didn’t finish loading yet, pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del can even restart Windows directly. For many users, Ctrl Alt Delete is like a magic fix for frozen apps or unresponsive programs.
What is a TN display? TN comes from Twisted Nematic, and it’s one of the oldest technologies used for creating LCD displays. The screens that use Twisted Nematic panels are more affordable than the ones that use other display technologies such as IPS or VA, but they also have many shortcomings. TN panels usually have poor color reproduction, and their viewing angles are limited, mainly in the vertical direction. Twisted Nematic displays represent colors using just six bits per RGB channel, which sums up to a total of 18 bits.
NOTE: If you don’t know what DNS servers are, you might want to read this article first: What is DNS? How is it useful?. If you got here looking for ways to change your DNS servers, here’s How to change DNS settings in Windows.
1. How to find your DNS servers in Windows 11 via Settings If you’re using Windows 11, the Settings app offers one of the easiest ways to determine your DNS.
What is Pantone (Matching System), and why does it matter? If you work in a field that works with designers or printing systems, you’ve probably heard about Pantone. Colloquially, people refer to Pantone when they are talking about colors, actually referring to the Pantone [Color] Matching System. Put simply, the Pantone Matching System is a large database of standard colors, or a universal color system if you prefer. Pantone colors are identified through fixed numbers in the form of Pantone X or PMS X, where X is the number allocated to the color to which you are referring to.
What’s new in the Windows 11 Moment 3 Update? Unlike the previous Moment 1 and Moment 2 updates, the new Windows 11 Moment 3 Update doesn’t come with a very long list of new features, focusing more on small improvements and bug fixes. However, all of them are intended to make the user experience better. Here are the essential changes in Windows 11 Moment 3 Update:
1. A better taskbar with an improved system tray and notifications The refined taskbar and system tray are maybe the best improvements brought by the new Windows 11 Moment 3 Update.
Users are going to be able to create mesh networks using different TP-Link Deco models If you looked carefully through the release notes of firmware updates for Deco M9 Plus and Deco M5, you might have noticed that TP-Link started testing its cross-model compatibility for the Deco family in July 2018. This feature was silently introduced and tested, and most users did not notice it. While reviewing the upcoming TP-Link Deco M4 (released first in Romania and Malaysia), we noticed that TP-Link is starting to promote this cross-model compatibility, as a distinctive feature.
NOTE: This guide covers Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. Some methods work in all three versions of Windows, others just in one or two. For each method, we mention the Windows version in which it works. If you do not know the version of Windows that you have, read this tutorial: What version of Windows do I have installed?.
1. Open System Information using search (all Windows versions) In Windows 10, click or tap the search field on the taskbar, type “system information” or msinfo32, and click or tap the result with the same name.
NOTE: If you are looking to find out how many cores or logical processors your CPU has, read: 7 ways to tell how many cores your processor has.
1. Find out what processor is inside your PC, and its speed, using only Windows 10 If all you want is to know what processor is inside your computer, there is no need to look for third-party apps, because Windows 10 can tell you this information directly.
NOTE: This article shows how to uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows 10, 7 and 8.1. You can see in which Windows version each method works, in the section title.
1. Uninstall Windows Media Player from the Settings app, in Windows 10 If you are using Windows 10, open the Settings app. A quick way to do it is to click or tap on its shortcut from the Start Menu, or simultaneously press the Windows + I keys on your keyboard.
1. Twilight (Blue light filter for better sleep) One of the best “night light” apps you’ll find in the Google Play Store for filtering blue light is called Twilight. To block the blue light emitted by your Android smartphone or tablet, it applies a red filter over your screen. Additionally, it can also dim the screen brightness to reduce the strain on your eyes even more. The filter can be applied automatically at night, you can schedule it during the times you choose, and you can also turn it on or off manually.
ASUS Lyra AC2200: Who is it good for? This whole-home mesh WiFi system is a suitable choice for:
People who need wireless coverage in larger areas that are difficult to cover using a standard wireless router Flexible home networks where you add or remove devices and coverage areas Users who appreciate elegant, good looking devices Secure smart homes with built-in anti-malware protection and intrusion prevention systems
Pros and cons Here are the advantages of the ASUS Lyra:
Comparing the looks of the ASUS Lyra mesh systems ASUS Lyra Mini and ASUS Lyra have the same look and a similar size. Below you can see an ASUS Lyra Mini mesh WiFi system with three stations. And here is the bigger brother: ASUS Lyra. You cannot tell them apart from the Minis. Can you? However, the ASUS Lyra Trio stations have a distinct look, and we like them better. But, other users may feel differently.
1. ASUS ScreenPad Plus enables new computing experiences ASUS ZenBook Duo comes with a secondary 12.6" touch display, with an IPS panel, that enables new workflows that have not been seen so far on laptops and ultrabooks. Think of it as a second monitor that can be used to extend what you can do on your laptop. It is especially useful for photographers, video editors, and musicians. However, it is also a productive tool for corporate workers.
Before we start, a small clarification about ASUS Zenfone Live and Zenfone Go If you have bought an ASUS Zenfone Live and you run benchmarks or other Android apps, you might see that apps tend to identify this smartphone as an ASUS Zenfone Go (ZB501KL). The last ASUS Zenfone Go was launched in October 2016, and it had the model name ZB500KL and very similar specifications. Even though ASUS hasn’t said anything officially, it seems that ASUS Zenfone Live is the successor to ASUS Zenfone Go.
NOTE: Since I want to make sure I cover the most common situations, in all the images from this tutorial, you’ll see photos of a Google Pixel phone running stock Android on the left, and photos of a Samsung Galaxy phone running OneUI on the right. However, the process of entering the PUK code is similar on all Android-powered devices, so you should be good to go even if you have a smartphone from Xiaomi, realme, Motorola, OnePlus, OPPO, or some other manufacturer.
How to change language on Facebook in a browser on Windows or Mac If you need to change the Facebook language on a Mac or a Windows 10 computer or device, open Facebook in any web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) and log in. Click or tap on the downward menu arrow in the top-right corner. Then, access Settings & Privacy, whose icon looks like a cogwheel.
Press on Settings & Privacy from the dropdown menu From the Settings & Privacy menu, click or tap on the last option, Language.
How to quickly find the Windows 11 version number and build number The quickest way to find out what version of Windows 11 you have is to use the winver tool. Click or tap inside the Search box on the taskbar, type winver, and select the search result bearing the same name. If you prefer using the keyboard, you can press the Windows key, then type winver and press Enter when you see the appropriate search result, similar to the screenshot below.