To manually create a restore point, search for “Advanced System Settings,” navigate to “System Protection,” select your operating system drive from the list, and click on the “Create” button. As you can see, creating a restore point is not complicated but is not easy either as it is buried deep in advanced settings. Moreover, due to the lack of any additional options, you cannot manage the restore points using the built-in tool....

On your Android devices, one of the most popular services to get your daily fix for information is Google Reader. While there are some good options to share an interesting article, there isn’t much in the way of organizing what’s saved. Instapaper is another super popular application for saving a URL for later reading, but alas there is no official Android application yet. So what should you do? Here are some Android applications that you can use to save articles for later reading....

1. Turn off post revision One of the new feature in WordPress 2.6 is the post revision. This is a great feature that does a version control for all your posts. At any point of time, you can see what was changed in the post, by whom and when and revert back to the previous post if necessary. For a multi-authors blog, this is a splendid feature, but for single user, this could possibly lead to many duplicate of the same post that junk up your database....

How to Turn on Location History in Google Maps To unlock the many possibilities of Location History in Google Maps, follow these simple steps: While privacy concerns related to enabling your Location History might be warranted in some cases, utilizing this feature can beneficial to you in many ways. 4 Useful Things to Do with Google Location History Once you’ve enabled the Location History option, Google Maps will be able to track your every move and provide you with lists and timelines showcasing your past movements....

1. Pic Collage Pic Collage is one of the more popular options out there, with millions of downloads under its belt. The app looks great on Android, with buttons scattered about where you would expect. It’s no problem to import photos from your gallery, organize them, add borders, decorate them with stickers, add effects, and share the end result to the social network of your choice. 2. Photo Grid Like Pic Collage, Photo Grid has also been downloaded millions of times across multiple countries all over the world....

Using a Photoshop-level image editor to do simple image editing would be overkill and require a steep learning curve. For that purpose, you can get away with a simple photo and image editor. If you are a Mac user, here are five simple and free photo editors you can use for your everyday photo editing. 1. DarkTable DarkTable is a free and open-source photo editing program that’s beloved in the Linux community and also available for macOS....

1. Change the “Wake” Word Most of the time the Echo is in a sleep state, only turning on and actively listening whenever someone says the “wake” word, which is “Alexa.” When your Echo hears this “wake” word, Alexa springs to life and is ready to obey your commands. But what happens when someone in your house is named Alexa or Alexis or Alex? Chances are the Echo will wake up and listen every time a variation of “Alexa” is uttered....

Have you ever asked any of these questions? What if I want to put a bunch of videos on a disc or USB drive to watch on a trip? What if I am reading a blog and want to see a how-to video on the topic I am reading about? Where can I keep all of my videos for later viewing? Well let me tell you what, you will get answers to those and more....

1. Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers As the name of the Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers app suggests, this app is for those who think they will wake up early but keep on dozing way past scheduled hours. The app is simple yet comes with many features, including support for Android Wear, sleep stats, and more. Notably, it allows the user to set an unlimited number of alarms, countdown alarms, recurring alarms, and one-time alarms....

If you love plants and want to know everything about a plant type whenever you come across a new one, then PictureThis is the app for you. With PictureThis, you can analyze and identify plants just by pointing your phone’s camera to it or selecting an image from the Gallery. 1. PictureThis Notably, you can use this app to identify all kinds of plants: flowers, trees, succulents, cacti, etc. Moreover, this app can really help if you have your own personal garden and need tips on plant caring....

There are various Android apps that will help you figure out what the singer is singing. With the help of any of these lyrics apps, you won’t have to hear the songs various times to be able to sing along. 1. Musixmatch Lyrics One of the best lyrics apps for Android is MusixMatch Lyrics. The app will not only show you the lyrics to any song but will also offer various useful features....

This is because Gentoo, by default, requires you to compile all the packages that you want to install. That approach allows you to change compile-time settings. This includes settings for various technologies which would not have been possible in a binary-based distribution. What is Source Package Management? Source-based package management is the original way of distributing third-party programs in Linux. This is a system where a maintainer has a list of recipes in obtaining and creating programs....

A couple weeks ago I gave some reasons why Hotmail is worth another look. Piggybacking off that post, here is another way Microsoft is listening to what people want. Skydrive basics For starters, you get 25GB of web-based storage. This is a very good size for the average user. You have a little extra space so you do not need to worry as much about how many pictures you are uploading....

Whether you are working on your own or collaborating as part of a team, Evernote is a flexible tool that can be used for everything from project management to storing recipes. But it is not going to be to everyone’s taste. If you are looking for something that can be used to store notes online, take a look at these Evernote alternatives and see what you think. 1. Sticky Notes Platforms: Windows, Android (via OneNote), iOS (via OneNote), Web (via OneNote) Once a rudimentary “Post-it” style app built into Windows 10, Sticky Notes went through some crucial changes that have made it a fantastic alternative for those who want to mainly take notes across their devices....

With a terminal-based tool, users can gain access to massive amounts of information remotely and with ease. What are some of the best command-line based tools on Linux? Let’s find out! Lsof When programs operate, they often have access to certain files on the system. These files could be images, video files, or even just library files being accessed. This tool is useful because it allows the user to view a list of any and all open files, along with processes from the programs accessing them....

Apple has a complex system in place to make Auto Unlock possible, but unfortunately it can sometimes malfunction. If you’ve been experiencing issues yourself, here’s what you can do if your Apple Watch won’t unlock your Mac. Apple Watch Auto Unlock Requirements Before trying any fixes, first make sure you fulfill this list of requirements. Your Mac should be a mid-2013 or newer model running macOS Sierra or later.Your Apple Watch should be running WatchOS 3 or later....

1. Harvest Town Available on: Android, iOS Price: Free, with in-app purchases Stardew Valley enthusiasts who are looking for some variety can try Harvest Town. It’s a free-to-play mobile game, unlike the former, that stars a young person who moves from the city to the countryside. He takes up the restoration of his family’s old farm with the help of locals who are happy to welcome them back into the community....

What are HTTP Error Codes? Before diving into specific cases, it’s helpful to have a little background on what these codes are and why you receive them. In a non-technical way, HTTP codes are a message that is being sent to a website’s server and back to the browser to indicate whether a request has or can be fulfilled. There are generally five levels: 1xx: Informational (what is happening when a browser or server request has been sent)2xx: Success (things are working as intended)3xx: Redirect (the requested page has moved to a new URL)4xx: This is a client error that indicates something is wrong with the way your browser, be it Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc....

1. Life360 Price: Free / $11.99 per month While other apps just stick to sharing your location, Life360 (Android | iOS) also allows you to create trusted groups they call “circles.” Here you can add people you want to keep track of. When you first set up the app, Life360 will ask for a code to join an already existing circle or have you create a new circle. The app also has an option that lets you check in so that everyone else in the group knows when you’ve made it to a safe location....

Finding Lost Devices with Google and Apple Both Google’s Find My Device and Apple’s Find My function the same way: by locating devices connected to your Google account or Apple ID. These can be smartphones, computers, smartwatches, headphones, and other electronics that are trackable through your chosen device-tracking app. Here’s how to find a lost device using either of the two options. Google Find My Device: How to Play Sound This feature helps you locate your lost device much more quickly, as the sound immediately gives away the phone’s location....