What Is Linux Virtual Directory System? A Virtual Directory System is a way of organizing files and directories in a computer operating system. The reason why it’s called “virtual” is that there’s no actual physical component – on Window, you have your “C:” drive, “D:” drive, and so on. On Linux, all physical disks are treated as files in your virtual directory system. This is where the phrase “everything is a file” comes from....

Note: we are using an Android phone for this demonstration. The same instructions should apply to the Facebook app for iOS. Set a Video as Your Facebook Profile Picture Currently you can’t set a video as your profile picture using Facebook on the Web. It can only be done on your Android or iOS smart device with the Facebook app installed. Launch the Facebook app on your device and open your profile....

Before I get to the extensions, here are a few thoughts. First, there are almost no extensions marked as “for seniors” because there is no functionality only a senior will use. Secondly, many seniors don’t need a special approach – they are just ordinary users with lots of skills, so you don’t treat them like absolute beginners who can’t make it on their own. Just consider what the senior will benefit from and install only these extensions....

Reset from the Cloud Before the May 2020 update, you had to do a local reinstall. This uses the hidden partition on your computer. Of course, if you made a separate backup image to reinstall from, you could do this, too. However, things happen and that partition with a clean copy of Windows 10 isn’t always safe. A virus can easily corrupt it, or something can go terribly wrong with a Windows update....

Bluetooth has what is called profiles. You need these profiles to perform a particular function. By using the wrong profile, nothing gets done. The more you get to know Bluetooth technology, the less trouble you’ll have the next time you need to control a device. What Are Bluetooth Profiles? Bluetooth Profiles are a set of rules that allow the technology to complete a particular task. For example, to connect a pair of headphones to another device, a specific Bluetooth profile (or rules) is used....

We’ve had relative silence when it comes to the new models of each of the main three consoles, but details are slowly trickling through. Here’s what we know about each console so far. What’s New for the Nintendo Switch? The Nintendo Switch is still a new entry on the block, at least compared to the PS4 and Xbox One. As such, we will not see a “Switch 2” for a while....

What Does Lorem Ipsum Look Like? You’ll mostly find Lorem Ipsum on websites that are under construction. You’ll see paragraphs of text that use this text: It may look like some secret code or a message to a hidden organization, but Lorem Ipsum’s main use is far more benign than that. To see why this text is used, we have to peek into the world of design. What Does Lorem Ipsum Say?...

Microsoft Lists is a platform built to help you become a better team leader. It offers an intuitive environment for managing resources, people, or data and comes with a long list of features that let you customize it according to your unique needs. In this article, we will take a look at some of Microsoft Lists’ essential features and use cases and demonstrate how you can get started with it....

Most PC users are familiar with Windows 10 Home, Professional, and Enterprise editions. But some laptop manufacturers, including Lenovo, are now shipping their PCs with Windows 10 Signature Edition. So what exactly is Windows 10 Signature Edition? Is it a new version of Windows, a revised version, or an entirely different thing? Here’s everything you need to know about Microsoft’s Windows 10 Signature Edition. Windows 10 Signature Edition Explained A typical boxed computer that you buy from retail stores comes bundled with crapware, spyware, toolbars, antivirus programs, games, and other unwanted programs that occupy a significant portion of your hard drive....

What Is the Microsoft Update Catalog Technically, the Microsoft Update Catalog is made for businesses. Instead of bogging down a network during peak hours, IT admins can download necessary updates from the catalog and manually push them out to computers on the network during off-peak business hours. Just because it was designed with enterprises in mind doesn’t mean individuals can’t use it too. The catalog works out well if you’re having issues with Windows Update, need updates for a computer that’s offline, or if you’re trying to repair something that went wrong with Windows....

What Is OpenSSL?! OK, so I mentioned OpenSSL twice and didn’t even explain it to you. Do you see the little lock icon next to the “https://” on your browser when you enter “secure” sites? It looks something like this on Google’s Chrome web browser: When you see that, you’re using a special form of encryption known as secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS). To provide services with this encryption, you need an algorithm that will provide the encryption/decryption for the packets you exchange with the server....

With the dozens of different models, sizes and styles available today, it can be a real chore finding one that’ll suit your needs. We’re going to explain in detail what to look for when choosing a portable monitor. Size Size is an important factor depending on your needs and lifestyle. Large display monitors are good for presentations and gaming, while smaller or medium-sized ones are useful for people who travel often or attend school because they’re easier to carry around....

1. Better Privacy Google makes their money by obtaining, retaining and using user information. It’s obscured by anonymizing techniques, sure, but this still makes plenty of people a little uneasy. And while Google isn’t exactly looking over your shoulder at every page you visit in Chrome, it’s not far off. If you sync your browser history with Google, it will automatically be added to “Web & App Activity”, which Google uses “to provide personalized Google products and services to you....

The most recent build of Your Phone, however, hints that Microsoft is planning something bigger for the feature. Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but the breadcrumb trail is too big to not bring up. What’s on the Horizon? Fans of Your Phone got excited when the latest build of Your Phone had some interesting variables. This includes “SharedContentPhotos,” “ContentTransferCopyPaste,” and “ContentTransferDragDrop.” This hints that Microsoft wants to enhance Your Phone with file-sharing abilities, including dropping files into the app and copy-pasting them....

Elive is a Debian-based Linux distro, customized with Enlightenment e17 desktop manager. It is designed with the aim of providing a stable, fully functional and beautiful operating system that can run with minimal hardware requirement. The current stable version is based on Debian-etch while the version that is under development is based on the recently released Lenny. Knowing the stability and versatility of Debian and the elegant and simplicity of Enlightenment, there are little things that Elive can go wrong....

According to the Partovis, forty-one out of fifty states don’t recognize computer science as a graduation credit for math or science, and nine out of ten schools don’t teach programming. Only two percent of college graduates have a computer science degree. How can that be? Look around you and everything you see is somehow connected to a computer or mobile device. We spend our days working and socializing on computers and devices, yet only two percent of college graduates have a computer science degree....

How Do I Access Google Lens on My Device? Most newer Android phones have Lens baked in to the camera app. You will need to take a photo first, then open the image using the gallery app and look for the Lens icon (shown below), which might be located in the upper or lower side of the screen, depending on your phone model. Alternatively, the service can be accessed via Google Assistant or in Google Photos....

1. Windows Terminal The newly launched Windows Terminal, while limited compared to some of the more feature-packed emulators in our list, is a powerful improvement over standalone Windows terminal applications. It merges Command Line, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell, Git Bash, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) into one integrated entity. It also greatly improves the disadvantages of Command-line tools, such as not allowing copy-pasting without complicated tricks. The main reason you should consider the free Windows Terminal is because it will form an important part of the Windows 11 experience....

1. Ghostery Ghostery is a powerful and popular Chrome security extension designed to block trackers and anonymize browsing data to prevent your browser from creating a browser fingerprint. The default settings are perfect for most users, which block trackers and use smart ad blocking to only allow specific types of ads. It’s updated regularly and is simple to customize. With fewer trackers loading, websites also load faster. Pros: Blocks adsBlocks trackersAnonymizes browsing dataWhat to block can be customized (such as allowing non-intrusive ads on trusted sites)...

1. Google Translator For Firefox This is my favorite translator tool for Firefox. The translation is done using the Google Translation engine, so you will get a pretty good translated text with the correct meaning. Once installed, you can access the translation option from the context menu (mouse right click) or “Ctrl + F2” to load the current page in the Google Translate page. There are a few ways to use this....