However, some users may prefer just having plain captures of their screens and nothing fancy like shadows. For those users there are three ways to capture a screenshot without drop shadows: 1. Using the Option key This is the easiest way to capture a screenshot without drop shadows on a Mac. What you need to do is open the window that you want to be captured, press “Command + Shift + 4” and then Spacebar, hold down Option key on your keyboard and then click the window you want to capture....

How to Change the Background on Google in Chrome Before starting this tutorial, take into account that you need to use Chrome on your PC if you want to customize Google’s home screen background. Make sure you also log in with your Google account once you’ve opened the browser. Now all you need to do is the following: Change the Google Background in Chrome Using an Image Alternatively, you can use your own library of images to customize the background....

1. Secure the login The best way to block hackers is to prevent them from logging into your site. You can use a lockdown plugin such as Simple Login Lockdown that can limit the number of login attempts from an IP range within a certain timeframe. It will help to prevent hackers from brute force attack. You can also add two-factor authentication, which will require you to enter an additional code to login....

As the name of the app suggests, the meeting must be started on an iPad. Yet people can join this meeting from any iOS or Android device, as well as Windows. I tried joining the meeting from a Mac, and while it looked like it would work, it didn’t. From the menu of the app, you can schedule a meeting, join a meeting, or view your uploaded documents. To start a meeting, you can either create a new “Whiteboard” or use uploaded documents....

To add a second monitor, you need a second video output. This is achieved in one of two ways. First, many video cards on sale today come with two or even three video outputs. Depending on the make, model and price, you can find cards with a variety of video output configurations, including a standard 15-pin VGA output plus a DVI output, or two DVI outputs, or a DVI and a HDMI or even VGA, DVI and HDMI....

Here we take an in-depth look at Rainmeter and walk you through how to acquire it, install it, set it up and find some “skins” of your own to use. System Requirements Hold up just a second there – you’re going to need some things before proceeding with the installation and setup of Rainmeter: Windows 7 or higher: some features require Windows 10 or Windows 11.Visual C++ redistributable packages...

This includes decompiling videos. I’ve yet to come across a more efficient way to take a video file and turn it into a mass of still images. It’s a simple command line operation, one that might need to be tweaked and experimented with depending on what you want. Decompile a video file into images Before we can start the operation, you’ll need to have FFMPEG installed on your system. As this tool is quite popular, you should have no problem finding this software in your Linux distribution’s package repository....

In this article, we will show you the differences between the Facebook Share and Like button and how you can utilize them effectively. Facebook Share As the word implies, the “Share” button allows the users to share the current page link to their wall. This is akin to the user going into their Facebook account and paste the link onto their status update box (aka as the wall). Facebook will then retrieve images from the link and turn it into a snippet entry in your wall....

Alternatively, you can go to “Preferences -> Advanced -> General and tick the box “Search for text when I start typing”. This will allow you to search for text in the website when you type.

As we all know, Ubuntu Natty comes with the Unity Launcher that many people love to hate. While it comes with the autohide and quicklist feature, it is unlike AWN or Cairo dock that is fully customizable or configurable. For those who have turned off Unity Launcher (by switching to Ubuntu classic) but wish to enjoy the benefit of the Unity Launcher, DockBarX is a great alternative. We have previously mentioned DockBarX as a useful tools to customize Ubuntu Netbook Remix (no longer exist)....

They’ve made a business out of taking basic functions and applying intuitive, attractive user interfaces to those tasks. This makes the tasks easier to accomplish and more pleasant for the user. VPN Client follows the same well-worn path. It’s far from the first VPN application for the Mac, but it’s easier to use and better looking than any other VPN application we’ve tried. This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Nektony....

FileZilla is best known as a free and stable FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client in the open-source community. It’s fast and reliable, supporting a wide range of popular cloud storage servers and connection protocols. The app offers builds for Linux, BSD, Windows, and macOS and does plenty to help users make successful file transfers. FileZilla Pro expands the functionality of FileZilla’s free service, adding support for professional cloud services popular with programmers, like Backblaze B2, S3, Azure, Dropbox, and more....

Introduction Pollution is everywhere, in many forms and oftentimes invisible. Whether it’s noise pollution or tiny particulates swarming in the air, your body is a magnet for pollution. It’s a problem, especially for those who live cities, but perhaps not one we’re consciously aware of since we’re all used to noise and dirty air, even if we shouldn’t be. And if there’s a problem to be solved then Dyson are the type of company that deals in finding solutions, but a headphone wouldn’t be the first thing you’d think of, and certainly not a product you’d think would combat poor air quality....

Forecast’s Design The Forecast application is built on top of the Foursquare application, so you will find many elements, such as the location page and the color scheme, very similar to Foursquare. To log into a location, simply click the orange “Forecast” button at the center. You can also check out the activity from the individuals you follow by clicking the “Activity” button on the left. The profile button is to the right of the “Forecast” button....

This discount applies to a new Mac, Macbook or iPad purchase. If you’re a student, lecturer, or teacher, or work for an educational institution, learn how you can get an Apple Education discount for your next purchase of Apple products. Are You Eligible for an Apple Education Discount? The Apple Education Store is available in the U.S and the U.K. It is mainly available online, but may also be available in-store at specific branches....

Don’t worry if you don’t see the new design as soon as you open Google Calendar. You will need to click on a button that reads, ” Use new Calendar,” and you’ll be taken to the new design. Once you’re there, you’ll be able to enjoy the following goodies. Where to Find the Recycling Bin If you accidentally erase the wrong option, Google Calendar will show you all your erased events in the order you deleted them....

The app comes with Google’s own virtual assistant – something like Siri on Apple devices – that helps you in most of your everyday tasks. From helping you to set a reminder on your phone to helping you know how tall the Eiffel tower is, the app has answers to all of your queries. As soon as you start using the virtual assistant on your phone, you’ll get to know all it can do for you....

How Spies Utilize Social Media The FBI warning stated that anyone who publicly identified themselves as a government official was at risk of being contacted by foreign spies. The spies would use social media’s messaging services to get in contact with people working for their target country. They could then use this channel to recruit people from the inside and glean information. “FIS and US adversary intelligence officers are using popular US-based social media platforms to identify, recruit, and conduct operations against USG clearance holders, to include private sector employees or contractors supporting the USG,” says the FBI in their warning....

What is NAND memory? Computer processors and memory are built from logic gates. These are the physical manifestation of the computer’s ability to process 1s and 0s. Based on their inputs, they provide certain outputs. Different kinds of gates process inputs differently. In very broad terms, the careful combination of these gates allow a computer to do everything from adding two numbers to recognizing photographs. SSD memory is built from NAND gates, which are a type of logic gate....

It’s a daunting prospect, however, so here we are providing a basic guide on how you can safely overclock your graphics card. Warning: results will vary depending on how overclockable and powerful your GPU is, so do the necessary research on whether you can overclock your particular graphics card before going ahead and doing it. Warning: overclocking can damage your GPU if done too aggressively and can also void your card’s warranty if the manufacturer discovers it was overclocked....