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Linux terminal commands don’t have to be boring. Many commands are cool, fun, and entertaining for users. This article will discuss some pro-Linux command tricks to save you time, frustration, and increase your productivity. Pause & Run Linux Terminal Commands In The Background Have you ever been halfway through typing text into a file, realize that you want to add another command into the terminal, but can’t because you have opened the text tile in the foreground mode?...

Is Face ID not working on your iPhone or iPad Pro? If you’re tired of having to punch in your device passcode or Apple ID all the time, the fixes in this troubleshooting guide will help you out. Although Face ID is a remarkably well-implemented feature, there are various instances where it malfunctions on the iPhone and iPad. For example, the TrueDepth camera could fail to kick in at device unlock or Apple Pay checkout....

Enabling Chrome flags means to turn on experimental features in the Google Chrome web browser. When you do this, you enable special functionality that the default browser isn’t using. It’s important to understand that while some Chrome flags can be beneficial in improving your browsing experience or correcting issues with the default, publicly released features, other flags can actually cause more problems. How to Enable Chrome Flags Browsing the list of Chrome flags is easy....

Chromebooks are popular laptops for web browsing, but they are capable of so much more. Chrome OS supports most Android apps and features a full Linux Virtual Machine alongside its standard features. Learn The Keyboard Shortcuts Chrome OS shares many keyboard shortcuts with Windows and macOS and adds a few completely new ones. Mastering these shortcuts will make your life easier, and help you navigate your Chromebook faster. For a handy reference to all of the shortcut keys available, press and hold Ctrl + Alt and press / (forward slash) ....

Dungeons and Dragons is more popular now that it has ever been in its 46 years of existence. If you know someone that adores playing D&D and you want to surprise them with the perfect gift for their favorite hobby, here are some ideas. 1.Mimic Dice Box The Mimic is one of the most feared creatures in all of Dungeons and Dragons. You reach for what looks like a perfectly normal treasure chest, and the next thing you know, your arm is stuck–and the chest has teeth....

Microsoft’s most recent efforts are focused on Copilot and integrating AI into the everyday user experience. The new features in the Windows 11 October 2025 update follow this trend. AI actions, Gaming Copilot, and specific enhancements for Copilot+ PCs are proof enough. Still, the update also introduced numerous other accessibility and general ease-of-use improvements. Let’s have a look at some of the most vital ones. 13 New Features in Windows 11 October 2025 Update First, we’ll cover the AI additions and then move on to the other ones:...

Android widgets are tiny Android apps that you can place on your smartphone’s home screen. They’re helpful when you need a quick update on things like weather, events on your Google calendar, or your battery level. Sometimes widgets offer more functionality and have buttons for controlling certain features of your phone, like switching music tracks or adding notes. You can download most widgets for free from the Google Play Store. Don’t know which widgets to choose?...

iPadOS 15 finally caught up with iOS by introducing Home Screen widgets and the App Library to the iPad and new features such as Focus, SharePlay, and Universal Control. You can get many additional tweaks and enhancements that aren’t as apparent. If you just upgraded to iPadOS 15 or got yourself a new iPad, the tips and tricks below should allow for significantly more productivity on your tablet. 1. Create Smart Stacks on Home Screen iPadOS 15 lets you add widgets to the Home Screen similar to the iPhone....

Do you just select Accept to everything thrown at you when you install a new app on your Android device? Most people do. But what are you agreeing to? There’s the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) and then there are the app permissions. Some of those app permissions can allow an app, and the company that made it, to go too far and violate your privacy. You need to know what app permissions to avoid agreeing to on your Android....

Ever heard of tweaking your mouse? Just about everyone has a desktop and along with that a mouse to perform all the tasks on the computer. We spend so much time using a mouse, but usually spend no time trying to make sure we are getting all the juice we can from that little controller! However, you can greatly increase your productivity with a few simple mouse tweaks in Windows or via some third party apps....

If you’re an avid online shopper , you may have noticed or even used a service called Afterpay. This is a company that partners with online retailers to give their customers the option to pay for their product in increments over a certain period of time. Afterpay isn’t actually the only service like this out there, though. There are quite a few others which offer a similar way to pay for your online buys....

Despite what PC gaming purists might say, a mouse and keyboard is not always the best option for every game. There are times when it just doesn’t offer the kind of control you need to win—particularly when it comes to racing games and platformers. For the best experience, you need a controller. The issue can be finding the best controller for PC gaming. There are great options out there like the Xbox Elite V 2 controller, but it’s a hefty investment at 0 for a single controller....

One of the most sought-after items right now is a cheap gaming laptop, but “cheap” is always relative. While $500 may sound like a decent chunk of change, it’s at the lower end of the spectrum for a gaming laptop. In this article, we’ll offer the best options for those who want to get their game on, even when your budget may be exceptionally tight. What to Look for in a Low-Budget Gaming Laptop Why are we bringing this up?...

Looking to sell an old computer and want to wipe the hard drive clean before you sell it? Whatever your reason may be, there are lots of programs out there that can help you to not only erase the data on a hard drive, but erase it in such a way that it can never be recovered again. If you have a lot of sensitive information, perform a secure wipe of your hard drive is highly recommended....

One of the most common annoyances that people cite with Excel is dealing with how numbers and text are formatted in cells. It’s especially annoying when numbers inadvertently get entered into a spreadsheet in text format. When this happens, calculations and different formulas don’t work quite right, or may not work at all. In this article you’ll learn how to identify when a column or row of numbers are actually formatted as text, and how to convert text to numbers so that they’ll work in formulas and calculations again....

Facebook’s security is pretty solid. However, there are many loopholes people use to monitor the activities of others. Furthermore, you don’t have to have already friended these stalkers on Facebook in order for them to view your personal data. We’ll show you the various tricks people use to stalk you , including identifying your relationship status, where you live, your interests, who your family members are, and more. 1. Scouring Through Your Profile Details Not everyone has the best Facebook security set up....

If you play video games on a PC, chances are you’ve heard all about 144Hz and 240Hz monitors. If you’ve used a standard 60Hz monitor for all of your life so far, it can be hard to know whether moving to 144Hz or 240Hz will be a good idea or not. In this article, we’ve laid out the basic differences between 60Hz, 144Hz, and 240Hz and have given some tips on when it’s best to upgrade....

It can be hard to cope with self-isolation, especially when you’re not sharing a living space with your partner. Whether you happen to be in a long-distance relationship by choice or by chance, you’re craving for a way to keep things fresh. The good news is, there are many things you can do together on the internet that will help you get to know each other and keep the spark alive....

Discord has become the go-to chat platform for gamers, businesses, and much more. While the platform is usually reliable, there are times the audio quality drops. The good news is that you can make a pre-emptive strike to improve Discord audio quality. Changing the bitrate, purchasing a better microphone, and other similar tweaks can improve your input audio quality while also making it clearer what others are saying in chat. If you aren’t happy with the way Discord sounds, try some of these changes....

At one point, not too far in the past, the world was full of assistants. People whose job it was to schedule meetings, take calls and generally take care of someone else’s chores so they could focus on their core job. These days the need for human assistants is much lower. Personal assistants are a luxury reserved for the elite. You can thank computer technology for this trend, since it’s now pretty easy to manage your own time and automate many tasks that needed the human touch before....