Understanding Internet(s) The one internet we have is composed of a series of cables and wireless signals all interconnected into a massive network with other massive networks connected to each other. The simplest way to describe it is as a “network of networks,” or “fractal of networks.” Your computer sends a signal to a router, which sends a signal to another router, and so on,and so forth, until that signal reaches its destination....
Lossy vs. Lossless Every image format can be categorized as either “lossy” or “lossless,” and these terms mostly explain themselves. Lossy compression cuts down on file sizes by permanently deleting information about a file, making it smaller but also degrading the quality. Lossless compression just rearranges the data in such a way that it takes up less space but can be packed and unpacked (or unzipped!) without any damage to the file....
This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Katalon. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence even when a post is sponsored. Overview of Features One thing that immediately sets Katalon Recorder apart from Selenium IDE is that it’s available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. During my review, I installed it on the Chromium-based Brave browser, which worked perfectly....
– sometimes they use extremely crazy name such as “ad724bcb-0e34-b538-b712-1e4cc553c114.flv” or “ix5rba2UjXQ.mp4″ (They are real names, I didn’t make them up). – sometimes they are saved not with the date they were downloaded but with the date they were created. – sometimes they are saved in the unknown location. Now, here’s the reasons: the files becoming difficult to find. I can’t use “Find” because I don’t know the name, I can’t use sorting by date because the possibilities are endless, and I can’t do manual search either because the location is unknown....
Note: if a problem here is marked as “FIXED,” it means Microsoft has rolled out an update that fixes the problem, and the solution is simply to make sure your system is fully updated. If a problem is not yet “FIXED,” then either read that entry for workarounds to that specific problem or scroll down the page for advice on how to roll back updates. [Fixed] December 2022 Windows 11, Version 22H2 KB5020880 Problem: Update fails to download or install....
Introduction When Microsoft first launched the Surface Laptop range back in 2017, it was a revelation. With specs to rival a MacBook Air and a lightweight design ahead of its time, the Surface Laptop was one of the very best laptops you could buy. Five years later, Microsoft is still relying on the same blueprint; the processor has been updated and Thunderbolt 4 support finally added, but this is otherwise a very similar laptop, especially in terms of design....
Installation The download version for Linux is a generic package that works only in 32 bit machine. I downloaded it and open it, but it doesn’t work due to missing dependency. Luckily, there are several distro-specified packages created by the community that you can use. In Ubuntu, Usage Once installed, you can launch Minitube from the Application Menu. It is very easy to use. You just have to type the keyword to search for the video you want to watch....
What about David? Batang, DokChampa, Gulum and Gungsuh? They’re all fonts that come as standard, but why? Even these examples are a small cross-section of a much longer list of seemingly unnecessary fonts. Microsoft does provide information on these fonts, though it can take some searching to come across. In brief, these fonts are intended for use with non-Latin characters, such as those found in Hebrew or Chinese. Since speakers of these languages also appreciate choice in how characters appear, Microsoft has provided just that....
Probably the most important thing to compare is the actual size and quality of both services’ catalogs of movies and TV. After all, if you’re not interested in what’s offered, then it’s not worth paying for. The lists really go on on both sides, with tons of great content old and new. Prime Video also has a growing library of sports content. It’s small for now, but for sports fans, it’s something worth keeping an eye on in the future....
Key Specifications Review Price: £279.99Detachable Joy-con controllers2-in-1 portable home consoleTV dock The original Nintendo Switch has been around for over 5 years now, but has still proved to be a popular gaming device thanks to its fantastic versatility. It can be used as both a handheld and home console, allowing you to seamlessly switch between either mode. Nintendo has expanded the Switch’s game library over the years too, with 2022 entries including Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Splatoon 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Nintendo Switch Sports....
That’s changed a lot in recent years as the likes of Samsung, OnePlus and Google itself have committed to multiyear update schedules that are more in line with the lifespan of the hardware itself. Now Oppo has become the latest manufacturer to commit to four years of major Android updates and an additional year of security patches. That matches the commitment of OnePlus, which is hardly surprising they’re essentially the same company these days....
That brings us to our question this week. We know a lot of people play games online, but other than that, what do you do to spend time and relax online? Social networking? Shopping? Watching entertainment? Reading news? Reading tech help sites? We asked a few of our writers this week, “Other than playing games, how do you spend your free time online?” Our Opinion We found that everyone spends their time differently....
Google created this tool so that you can give your data to a trusted family member or friend, and they can do with it as they wish. Luckily, there’s great flexibility; you get to choose who to share with, what exactly is shared, how long to wait before acting up on your final wishes, and more. Using Inactive Account Manager Go to the Inactive Account Manager page from your Google account (Google App accounts are currently not supported)....
To access the preferences panel, and more, just click the newly added icon in your menu bar, here: The preferences panel will look like this: The default settings are recommended by the developers, at least to start out with, and I’ve found no reason to change them. They provide you with simple pop up boxes that will pop up as soon as you mouse over a dock icon. Once you do that, you can move on to the next app in your dock, or simply click a window to maximize it, or bring it to the front if it was already up....
Enter Next Issue, which has been referred to as Netflix for magazines. It offers a way to get a multitude of magazines, popular big name magazines at that, all for one low price a month. I’m not quite sure how they manage to be able to sell these subscriptions all under that one low price, but I’m grateful. It’s going to save me money. Signing up for Next Issue requires you to set up an account online at nextissue....
Ask anyone who uses databases, and they’ll be quick to tell you that databases are complicated things. Even what appears to be a relatively simple database on the surface can be quite complex underneath. They can also be quite tough to fix when something goes wrong. There’s a reason most software that relies heavily on databases frequently backs that data. It’s much simpler to restore a functioning database than to try to fix a damaged or corrupted one....
It can be very annoying for many having to save an image to their computer and then upload it to the cloud. Wouldn’t it be great to have a tool that would allow you to upload your files to any of the cloud storage services? But not just be able to choose from one service but various services? With Ballloon, it’s possible. You can either use its Chrome extension or web app....
Mac Viruses Are No Joke We all know the jokes about Mac viruses, but we are staunchly “platform agnostic” around here. Recently one of our Macs began acting very strangely. It seemed to always be doing something when nothing was running. The first thought was a virus, and while investigation and virus scanning proved this was almost certainly not the case, the fact remained that something was horribly wrong. It turned out in the end a legacy ....
The good thing about LimeSurvey is that you have full control over your surveys and data. There is no need to rely on third party services to run your surveys and host your data. Best of all, it is free. Installation Download LimeSurvey from its website. Extract the compressed file. Upload the LimeSurvey folder to your web server. Open a browser and navigate to the URL: http://your-site-url.com/limesurvey or whatever filepath you have uploaded to....
How the Feature Works Have you ever had someone post a bunch of stuff on your news feed that makes you grind your teeth at times? You usually have two options: You can either block the person (which effectively removes them as your friend) or permanently unfollow them (which means you’ve muted the person for good from your news feed). There is no in-between. You either outright remove their presence or swallow it until the saga is over....
