What the Science Says Let’s clear up one thing right away. No matter what, charging your smartphone overnight, during the day or in the car, is going to degrade performance over time. The lithium-ion batteries that power smartphones (and tablets) have a shelf life that won’t continue forever. They also cut off charging power when a battery reaches 100%. Each smartphone will have a different “cycle” number that indicates how many zero-to-full charges the battery can handle before it needs to be replaced....

1. Better Text Formatting in Notes One feature that shouldn’t necessarily be a secret at all is text formatting. On Mac, with just about anything that involves text in many cases, you have the ability to control and customize your text even further. Press “Command + T” while in Notes, a new window opens up that allows you to adjust your text’s font, size, and even color. This is perfect for individuals looking to make their notes color-coded and to be more visually appealing....

For those who came from the Windows XP background and love the cleanliness and efficiency of its Start menu, StartMenuXP is an application for Windows 7 that can replace the W7 Start menu with a dropdown menu in the Windows XP style. It added the much needed organization and efficiency to your existing Start menu, making it a pleasure to use. One of the feature of StartMenuXP is the ability to group your applications into different groups....

It’s been so long that it’s coming around a second time. Pokemon started in 1996 with Pokemon Red and Green. And now it’s perhaps enjoying its greatest resurgence with Pokemon GO. It seems so retro now, but it was only twenty years ago. What else has technology done in twenty years? Here’s a look back at how far we’ve come in just these two short decades.

2. DealNews.com DealNews.com has the tagline of “Where every day is Black Friday.” They’re always showing deals all year long, and the day after Christmas promises great deals. They’re offering all the major brands with good deals. The lowest-priced laptops include the ASUS for $260 and Toshiba and Lenovo for $270. It’s even better than Black Friday, because you’re shopping for yourself and not for something to wrap and put under the tree for someone else....

1. Content Filter This filter allows you to search specific videos or all results that contain a specific keyword. Select the video you want to see analytics for, and the data will change the charts to display just that item’s data. 2. Geography In this tab, you will see a break down by state, country or region. Viewing this kind of data isn’t just good for targeting your audience, it can be really cool to see that people all over the world are watching and sharing your content....

Copying other people’s work has almost become an acceptable thing, albeit the presence of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) should emphasize the consequence of this problem. Have you ever wondered how much a cheap product can cost you? It’s penny wise and pound foolish, depending on how you look at it. Some of the dangers of using pirated software are obvious while others aren’t. Let’s explore five of these dangers of using pirated software....

While there are several ways to configure this, the easiest way that I have encountered is via the Mailto Updater application. All you need is a single click and it will configure your Windows to run Gmail (in browser) as the default email client. What’s more, it supports Google apps too. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Download MailTo.exe 2. Run the application (by double click on it) 3....

While doing a lot of testing, we noticed a problem: all of the induction hobs were slower than we’d expected and even slower than gas cooking. So, what was going on? Turns out it was the pans that we were using. If you’ve got an induction hob that’s taking more than five minutes to boil a pan of water, the cookware you’re using could be at fault. Induction compatibility doesn’t mean the best performance For a pan to work on an induction hob, it needs to be magnetic....

1. The Best WordPress Plugin vs. the Best WordPress Plugin for a Particular Purpose As with everything in life, “best” is very subjective. What I consider great might be totally useless for somebody else. Even more so, in one situation one plugin is the best for you, while in other the same plugin could be a poor choice. What you need to figure out is the particular purpose you need the plugin for and only then can you start your search....

1. Tired of Typing In Your Password? Have Windows Do It Automatically! For those of you living alone, or those of you who share a computer with people who you wouldn’t mind poking around, you don’t necessarily have to keep typing your password at Windows’ logon screen. Versions of Windows as early as XP have been supporting automatic logins for quite some time although not many actually know about this. Access the Start menu, type “netplwiz” and press “Enter....

The deal involves the iPhone SE (2022), which is Apple’s latest entry-level iPhone. Over on MobilePhonesDirect right now, you can grab the phone on contract with no up front fee for just £18 per month. Do some basic maths on that, and you’ll realise that 24 (months) x 18 (pounds) = £432. That’s cheaper than the £449 it costs to buy the iPhone SE (2022) outright. This deal on the iPhone SE (2022) gets you the phone on contract for less than its SIM-free price....

On the brighter side, iOS 8 still does have some goodies in store for users. For those who have downloaded the software, whether via OTA or iTunes library, you may want to check these tips and tricks to improve your mobile experience. Intuitive add new contact to phone book from Mail app A notification pops up on top in the Mail app and asks if you want to add an unregistered email sender to your phone book....

Getting Started Install the appropriate Bananatag extension for your browser. If you happen to install from their website, you’ll need to create an account first and will then be directed to the appropriate download link. Bananatag is available for both Google Chrome and Firefox; it works with Outlook, Gmail, and more. For this tutorial, I’ll be using Bananatag for Gmail in Google Chrome. Sending and Tracking Email Messages Head on over to your email and you should see two shiny new buttons in your Gmail account: Bananatag and Tag....

The main way to do this is by OS X’s built in “File Sharing” system. Follow the steps given below to enable File Sharing on your Mac: Open up System Preferences via. the Apple menu. Click on the “Sharing” icon. Enable the checkbox labelled “File Sharing.” Most devices use the default Wi-Fi option to use the File Sharing feature in OS X. However, in the case of sharing large files, if you don’t have the latest and greatest Wi-Fi speeds and Wi-Fi technology on your devices, then transferring your files could take upto a number of hours....

The Black Friday Deal is now on. Get $100 off Turboant X7 Electric Scooter. Valid till 3rd December. Specifications Below is what you get when you purchase the Turboant X7 escooter. Technical Specifications Battery Specifications What makes this scooter different from the others is its removable battery. You can remove it to charge separately or leave it on the scooter to charge. The battery is a component that will deteriorate the more you use it, and by making it removable, this means you can easily change the battery without changing the scooter, thereby extending the lifespan of the escooter....

Licenses? Technically speaking, almost everything you download is licensed to you. You don’t “own” it in the conventional sense. Even software you’ve paid for typically tends to be licensed, hence the term “license key.” Different things are licensed to you in different ways, and there are so many licenses we couldn’t possibly cover them all. Instead, we’ll cover the ones you’re likely to run into. SIL Open This license exists solely for fonts and anything relating to them....

Downloading Clueful Clueful can be downloaded to your Android device through the Google Play Store. This free app is updated frequently by Bitdefender as it gathers more information on apps. Monitoring app permissions with Clueful The first time you start Clueful, it will scan all your apps to give you an overall Privacy Score. This score ranges from 1 to 100 and can be an indicator of the privacy risk on your device....

OS X users have long enjoyed the ability to right click a folder and apply a highlight, drawing prominence to it even in a long list of other folders. Folderico for Windows sets out to port this same functionality over. Folderico 4 works with Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, though it may also work with Vista. For Windows XP users, Folderico 3.7 provides the same functions; the steps below appear accurate for XP users as well....

If you’ve spent any amount of time in the Windows world in the past few years, you’re probably familiar with BitLocker. If you haven’t, you may have no idea what it is. BitLocker is an encryption feature that helps to keep your files safe from prying eyes. Unfortunately, it can also keep those same files from your eyes on an unsupported system like macOS or some Windows versions. That’s when you might want to reach for software like M3 BitLocker Loader....