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When using an app on your iPhone, iOS recognizes the app as “active”. When you switch to another app, press the Home button, swipe to the homepage, or lock your iPhone, iOS suspends applications to the background. Despite being in a suspended state, some apps can still use your mobile data, Wi-Fi, and location/GPS services. But only if you allow them. In this article, we’ll explain what Background App Refresh is, plus how you can use the feature to manage apps using device resources in the background....

Up until around 2017, a large majority of websites on the internet used strictly hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) for the transmission of a website’s data to a visitor’s web browser. Until then, most browsers were fully capable of receiving secure HTTP content, but few site owners bothered to set up their websites using HTTPS. What is HTTPS? It stands for hypertext transfer protocol secure. And today, this secure version of HTTP is how the majority of websites on the internet transmit their content to browsers....

You might have recently been infected with a new virus or malware – or so your anti-virus says. Many users get an alert that idp.generic has been detected on their system, often from otherwise harmless programs. For example, many users report this happening from Spotify Web Helper. This alert can either be malware or a false positive . Deciding whether the threat is malware or not is vitally important. Most users reported this issue arising when using AVG and Avast antivirus software....

Apple Freeform is an app for all creative people who need a whiteboard to brainstorm. But this powerful app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac is so much more. It’ll help you visualize and organize all your data and content, and you’ll be able to share it with your colleagues. Freeform is designed for collaboration, and that means you can invite others to work on your whiteboard together. The Freeform app comes integrated with the latest iOS and macOS versions....

There are plenty of Windows system processes with long, confusing names, from the WMI Provider Host to the Client Server Runtime . If you ask most Windows users what they do, however, they won’t know. That’s because these system processes are designed to work, but not be seen (unless there’s a problem). The Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation process is further proof of this, with a long name, but not much indication (beyond audio) what it might be doing on your Windows PC....

How many evenings have you found yourself asking, “What should I make for dinner?” Whether you work all day or you’re a stay-at-home parent, dinner often feels like the most challenging part of the day. It doesn’t have to be. The following are 8 of the best websites with a creative ingredient search feature that’ll help you figure out what you should make for dinner tonight. You won’t even have to make a trip to the grocery store....

You can use WhatsApp from your computer with WhatsApp Web . It lets you send and read texts from a computer by connecting directly to your phone via the WhatsApp mobile app. Everything looks almost the same as it does on the mobile app, but with one major exception – you can’t make WhatsApp Web video calls. If you want to make WhatsApp video calls from your computer, you can’t use the WhatsApp Web interface....

Are you seeing that dreaded “Fraud Suspected” alert pop up when you use Apple Pay ? Don’t worry; you’re not alone! Many Apple Pay users have experienced this inconvenience, which can be a real pain, especially if you’re trying to make an urgent purchase. But the good news is that there’s a reason why these alerts exist and ways to avoid them altogether. So, let’s dive in and learn about Apple Pay fraud alerts and how to avoid them....

Many Windows users report a frustrating glitch in which their search bar closes as soon as they open it. While the cause of this bug is unknown, it’s very likely due to corrupted system files. In this troubleshooting guide, we’ll list 8 solutions for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 that should help get your search bar working once again. 1. Change the Windows Search Registry Entry One of the most common causes for the Windows Search bar to stop working correctly is corrupt registry entries....

Riot Games and Xbox Game Pass are teaming up. If you happen to have PC Game Pass, and play a lot of Valorant , you’ll be able to connect your Riot Games Account and your Game Pass account, to gain access to every agent in Valorant . But, how do you connect these accounts to reap the rewards? How to Link Xbox Account to Riot Games If you want to link your Riot Games account to your Xbox account, you’ll need to visit the Riot Games website....

“Documents tab” is now live in Google Docs, months after Google’s April announcement. The feature allows users to organize lengthy documents, making navigation and collaboration much easier. Located on the left panel of the web editor, the tabs panel opens automatically for new documents and documents with two or more tabs. For existing documents, you can access the tab panel by selecting the “Tabs & outline” icon in the top-left corner....

The Nintendo Switch has been a massive hit for Nintendo with amazing new first-party games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . Then there are fantastic video game ports from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 generation which have new life breathed into them by going handheld. Skyrim , for example, feels like an entirely new title now that we can take it on the go. Yet it’s not just these (relatively) modern games that have found an unlikely home on the Nintendo Switch....

Your iPhone is consuming more data than it used to. You know this because you keep going over your data allowance, incurring overage charges on your mobile data bill almost every month. This tutorial will show you how to reduce data usage on your iPhone by modifying some system and app settings. You’ll also learn how to exploit the data-saving features of some apps to reduce the amount of data your iPhone consumes....

The Macbook Pro is a very powerful laptop; one that can increase your productivity many times over. But it can also be a bit complicated, especially if you’re used to working in a Windows environment. In this article, we’ve put together 10 useful tips that will accelerate your familiarity with this sleek, state-of-the-art block of aluminum. Note: We’re currently using a 2018 model running macOS High Sierra for this article, so there might be some features that aren’t accessible to you if you’re using an older MBP model or an older version of macOS....

Ubuntu has come along in leaps and bounds since its inception. It has always been slick and fast and very visually appealing. But in the last ten years, Ubuntu has come of age as the preferred Linux platform. Ubuntu and Linux in general are governed by user needs. Unlike closed applications that you find in Windows or Apple Macintosh, Ubuntu is built on community interest and a world-class community of technicians ....

Windows Update Error Code 0x80070003 prevents you from downloading and installing the latest updates. The cause of the issue isn’t always clear, especially if you just get this cryptic code. Unlike many Windows update error codes, fixing error code 0x80070003 usually means resolving an issue on your local PC. Once you remove the underlying problem, updates should work as expected. The Main Causes of Error Code 0x80070003 If you see this error when attempting a Windows Update, there are four main reasons:...

In Windows, you can use the Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell consoles for greater control and faster management of the operating system. Both CLIs (command-line interpreters) also help you troubleshoot serious issues with your PC. The same goes for the Mac’s Terminal, but its UNIX-based nature requires that you enter a different set of commands. If you recently switched to using a Mac, you’ll learn the Terminal equivalents to 15 helpful Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell commands below....

There’s something magical about arcades. A dark-lit room, neon lights, and the chatter of dozens of excited gamers, perhaps punctuated by the hard impact of an air hockey table in the distance, makes the games come alive. While you might not be able to capture that atmosphere at home, you can play some of your favorite titles there. Whether it’s Galaga , Space Invaders , or Gauntlet , there are emulators that let you relive these arcade classics from the comfort of home....

Retro gaming is back in a BIG way. Video games now have a long and storied history. Rich enough that older games aren’t thought of as “outdated”, but are appreciated for what they are. Interest in games from yesteryear has never been more intense, so it’s a good thing this is also the best time in history to be a retro game enthusiast. These gifts range from those suitable for a giftee who just wants to dabble in some mild nostalgia, to those that are very serious about their old-school retro gaming experience....

Machine learning, deep learning and artificial intelligence are all red-hot buzzwords right now. These computing techniques coupled with major leaps in computer performance are changing the world. From software that can quickly identify skin cancer to predictive models that help us anticipate any number of complex outcomes, there’s hardly anything in the world that won’t feel the impact of next-generation AI. It’s easy to feel that this AI revolution is happening somewhere “out there”, but the truth is that even your smartphone is already packed with a wealth of AI-powered software....