Namely, your Windows 10 Update got stuck. Let’s talk about the reasons why, and what you can do to fix them. Windows 10 Update Stuck Inside Windows The Windows 10 Update can sometimes get stuck while you’re using your computer. To most people, this isn’t an issue since it generally fixes itself after a certain period of time has elapsed. Unfortunately, when it does happen, it may block key system functions, such as restarting, and result in high disk or memory usage....

Closing the Last Tab – A Serious Mistake? When foraging through the web for relevant information, users often have a lot of tabs open. When the user decides to close all of the unused tabs, they may inadvertently close the last tab. This is a crushing blow if you are using private browsing or incognito mode. When you use incognito mode, the browsing history is not stored. If the last tab contained a webpage with important information, you will not be able to return to that web page by accessing your browsing history....

Image Editors The Adobe suite of applications is not available for Linux. However, alternatives to Photoshop include the very popular GIMP and Krita, the most mature application in the Calligra Suite. Pinta and MyPaint are two simpler options that may be easier for new users to dive into. Inkscape is an alternative to Adobe Illustrator that allows you to create high quality SVG files. Photo Managers Are you a fan of Picasa?...

In a blog post, Google says the switch-on for Nest and Android has been automatic, meaning there’s no need to download an update. A Google Home or Nest device is now a Matter Hub and you’ll be able to use it to control your Matter smart devices. A Matter hub is necessary for the new standard, so this certainly helps if you own one of the following devices: Original Google Home speaker, Google Home Mini, Nest Mini, Nest Audio, Nest Hub (1st and 2nd gen), Nest Hub Max, and the new Nest Wifi Pro....

According to The Information, Microsoft is looking to produce a new multi-function “super app” that would emulate China’s WeChat for the rest of the world. For those who’ve never heard of the WeChat app, it handles a vast number of tasks for Chinese users, including messaging, shopping, payments, news, and online games. It’s essentially a one-stop-shop for the vast majority of tasks you perform on your smartphone. It comes at a time when Microsoft executives are still ruminating over how to break into the mobile search and online advertising space in a meaningful way....

Advantages of Mining vs. Trading If you are a techie, mining cryptocurrency is probably your first choice. You probably already have some equipment to get a taste of mining but are still wondering if this endeavor deserves the huge investment in better mining equipment. Here are some of the advantages of mining to consider while making up your mind. Less risky. Even though mining does have its risks, it’s still less risky than trading....

Cyber Monday is now in full swing, meaning that you only have until the end of the day to pick up some great discounted tech. Luckily, we have come across another fantastic deal on the Xbox Series S. Game is offering up the console alongside an England bucket hat in honour of the ongoing football tournament, as well as a £10 gift card – all for just £199.99. Moreover, Game is running another deal in which you get a £20 gift card after spending more than £100, meaning that you’re really getting a £30 voucher instead of £10....

The Origin and Evolution of Tux Tux was created in 1996 by Larry Ewing, after the suggestions from Linus Torvalds and Alan Cox. That’s right, we can all read Wikipedia, but the History is always more complex than what it seems. Before jumping to conclusions, we have to keep in mind that most of the discussions from the time were as email listing. Even if it is not written, everyone had their own reasons to pick a penguin as the mascot....

For those uninitiated, full-width text and its offspring appear as text spaced something “L I K E T H I S.” Whether you’ve seen it in tweets, Facebook posts or web comment sections, there’s a lot more going on than you might think. History The origins of full-width text pre-date widespread Internet usage, instead stemming from domestic music releases in Japan. Artists followed major trends like incorporating English words and lettering into album titles alongside their native language....

Why Use a Firewall? The purpose of a firewall, as the layman might explain, is to “protect the computer from attacks.” However, the purpose goes much deeper than that while holding onto that one principle. A firewall will ward off any attack at the point in which it starts. This means that if a website starts to send harmful data to your computer, your firewall detects it and prevents the website from loading....

After registration, it will redirect you to Multiplx dashboard from where you can follow different topics that are already in their list. If you want, you can add any website you want to the list of websites. To add any website to MultiPlx, click on +Plx and specify the name of the website you want to add to your RSS feeds. The service also supports bookmarklet feature which can be used to add any website to RSS feed with a single click....

Ekster Parliament call itself a smart wallet simply because of an addition of a tracking device that can track where it is. And yes, the tracking device is removable, so it can instantly transform back to its old “dumb” self. Ekster Tracking Card The thing that makes it “smart” is its tracking card – a credit-card size card that can be inserted into the pocket of the wallet. The tracking card is embedded with a Chipolo chip which comes with Bluetooth and GPS support....

Nova launcher comes in two versions – free and premium. For most people, the free version works just fine. It only allows for basic usage and basic customization, but that doesn’t matter to them. Most people really aren’t looking for anything other than a basic launcher. Some people, however, are looking for something a little bit more advanced, a little bit more customizable. And for that, we have Nova Launcher prime....

Running Android apps on a desktop or laptop is becoming the new norm these days; more and more options are becoming available. There’s even some speculation that desktop and mobile operating systems will eventually merge into a single OS. For now, we have Android emulators like Nox App Player to help us play our favorite games and use other apps on a PC. Based on Android 4.4.2, Nox App Player is available for both Windows (XP SP3, 7, 8, 8....

What Is NVIDIA Max-Q? Max-Q is a new laptop design employed by NVIDIA which aims to make gaming laptops more powerful and portable by giving OEMs like ASUS access to GTX1060, GTX1070, and GTX1080 GPUs. All NVIDIA Max-Q laptops, therefore, hit the sweet spot between performance and power, while keeping the looks slim and classy. NVIDIA Max-Q’s aim is to slim down bulky gaming laptops and to make them less noisy....

But wait. There’s one more choice you need to make, and it’s a big one: The panel technology. Should you go for an LED, OLED or QLED TV? There may be only one letter difference between OLED and QLED, but they are as different as chalk and cheese. So which is the best TV technology? We illuminate the bright lights and gloomy darks of OLED and QLED TVs to make it easier for you to choose....

1. Goodreads Goodreads might be the most popular tool on this list; so much so that the others are often referred to as “Goodreads alternatives.” You can register for a free account with an email or your Google, Twitter, or Facebook credentials. Then you can edit your profile, connect with friends, join groups, take quizzes, participate in reading challenges, save your favorite quotes and write reviews. Your profile contains a timeline with updates about completed books and those you’re currently reading....

OpenELEC is built to work with particular hardware, so there’s less effort involved in configuring drivers. If you have a supported device (such as certain models of Apple TV), you can simply download and run the OpenELEC build that targets it. All the necessary drivers will be configured to work out-of-the-box. Rather than using an existing Linux distro such as Ubuntu, OpenELEC is built from scratch to contain only what it needs....

Given that Oppo launched the original Find N in mid-December of last year, it always seemed likely that an Oppo Find N2 announcement was imminent. The case for such a thing has only strengthened with the reveal of a Weibo video (via TechGoing) showcasing a new Oppo foldable. However, what’s notable here is that this isn’t a full-sized foldable like the original Find N, but rather a compact clamshell foldable – an Oppo Find N2 Flip, if you will....