Flushing the DNS cache on a Mac running macOS is as easy as running a command through the Terminal window. All you need to do is launch the Terminal app and enter a command, and it will get the job done for you. Flush DNS Cache on Mac Click on Launchpad in your dock, search for and click on Terminal, and it will launch for you. When Terminal launches, type in the following command and press Enter....
A common digital calendar is the Google Calendar. Many companies, ISPs, municipalities and the general public are using Google Calendar. I love it because of how it synced with my Blackberry and now is integrated with my Android phone. Your Google Calendar is a great place to start getting your life in order. Here’s how you can get the best out of Google Calendar and start to become organized....
Instagram has implemented the feature, as concerns are on the rise over social media platforms contributing to low self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy in the younger population. If you’re interested in “removing the pressure” yourself, this article shows you how you can hide Likes using one of three easy methods. Note: You can also hide your Instagram account. How to Hide Like Counts for Instagram Accounts To keep users from constantly comparing their posts to others that receive thousands of Likes, Instagram now lets users hide Like counts for other accounts....
Why Use OneLook? The last thing you want to do is have your writing be full of repetition, phrases or words that can interrupt the flow of your writing. Identifying repeated words and replacing them with synonyms will not only help your writing become better, it will help you become a better writer. Using OneLook, you can find dozens of alternatives including nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. It all depends on what you are trying to say, but with OneLook, you know there are multiple ways to say it....
Whether you want to stick to the safety of Microsoft’s official online theme collection, or peruse some of the incredibly creative Windows 10 themes at DeviantArt, we’ll show you how to install custom Windows 10 themes, along with all the necessary precautions. Once you learn how to install your own themes, make sure to check out our list of the best Windows 10 themes. Microsoft and Non-Microsoft Themes Themes can be found in a few places....
What’s new in KDE 4.7 Improved Oxygen theme Long time KDE user will know that the Oxygen GTK theme does not really play well with GTK+ application. In some cases, you have to use the QTCurves theme to render the GTK app. In KDE 4.7, the oxygen icon themes has been improved to provide a seamless blending of GTK app into your KDE desktop. Updated version of applications The following applications have been updated to a newer version:...
For this tutorial, we will show you how to do so on a Nexus 7. Prerequitise: A computer running Ubuntu Precise (12.04), Quantal (12.10), or Raring (13.04). Nexus 7 Preparing your computer On your computer, open a terminal and add the following repository: Update your system and install the required flashing tools: Unlock your Device This step assumes that your device is locked and unrooted. If you have previously rooted your Nexus 7, skip this step....
While Google’s online storage was previously just the folders you kept your Google Docs in, now the company wants to position it as an alternative to services like Dropbox and Box.net (i.e. as a generic online storage medium). In addition, the expansion of the Android Market to “Google Play” brings with it movies, TV shows, music, books, and magazines. The community, including Google itself, has had its work cut out for it keeping up with all these developments....
What are the risks? Jailbreaking your Apple device to free you from the manufacturer’s control is an enticing proposition, especially if you want to install software beyond what is within the App Store. However, there are some downsides to this freedom. You will void your warranty: Apple is not keen on the idea of users being able to do what they like with their device. This isn’t a negative viewpoint, as Apple spends a great deal of time maintaining security of devices and the app ecosystem....
If what you want to do is simply join two images together, vertically or horizontally, you don’t need to use an expensive photo editing app for that. On a Mac you can use the built-in Preview app to join multiple images together as if these images were never apart. And the best thing is that this is a simple task. Joining Images Vertically or Horizontally In the example below I am going to demonstrate how you can join two images horizontally using Preview in Mac....
In theory, Windows dynamically adjusts how much bandwidth it uses when downloading updates so that you can browse the Internet without any hiccups. But it almost never works due to the size and frequency of the updates. Making matters worse, we have to endure this almost every week, and there is no simple way to pause the downloading of Windows updates. (You can defer Windows updates, though.) Microsoft added a new feature in the recent Fall Creators Update that allows you to set how much bandwidth Windows can use while downloading the updates....
As such, this post will show you how to open any folder from the macOS Terminal. We also show you how to create a custom shortcut to carry out this command. Why You’d Want to Open a Folder From the Mac Terminal As we noted, the preferred way of opening a folder is by using Finder. This is a Graphical User Interface (GUI), and it’s macOS’s directory navigation de jure....
Creating a Locked Folder Create a new folder on your computer. Open the folder, and right-click inside it. Select a new text document to add to the folder. Name the document Password file or any other name you prefer and then open it. Now you need to copy and paste the following code into the text document: In the 22nd line of the code, change the word “mypassword” to whatever password you wish to use for the folder....
PopVideo is a simple extension for Firefox that does one thing and did it well – it pops out video to a new resizeable window so you can keep it in sight while working on other stuff. The usage is very simple. After you have installed it, when you hover your mouse over any video, you will see a blue video icon at the top right corner of the video....
In this piece, we break down some of the most user-changeable parts of a computer and discuss the importance of each. We also discuss which you should look to upgrade first. How to Know When You Need to Prioritize Upgrades for Your Computer Ultimately, only you will know when to prioritize computer upgrades based on your usage. We had a post on stress testing your CPU, and this is a good guide for power users....
How a DoS works A DoS (Denial of Service) works much like a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service). The only difference is that a DoS is launched from a single computer using a single internet connection, while a DDoS is initiated from multiple internet connected devices or computers and may use more than one internet connection. DoS or DDoS come by different names, depending on their mode of attack. Examples include the SYN Flood, Smurf, Ping of Death and so on....
Go to the actual video that you want to download. In between “www.” and “youtube” (in the address bar) add the letters “ss.” Your URL should now look similar to this: Press the enter key and you will be directed to SaveFrom.net, a website that will allow you to download the video. Note: By default only the MP4 video format is displayed, but you can click the “more” link to show more formats like FLV and 3GP (for mobile devices)....
Before we jump into the process, let’s take a look at which games are eligible for refunds. Which games are eligible for refunds? To maximize your chances of a Steam game getting refunded, you need to request the refund within two weeks of purchase and have less than two hours of gameplay on the title in question. If you meet both of these requirements, you are most likely to get the refund approved by Steam Support when you attempt it....
If you search the Internet, you will even come across many apps that allow remote access to your device. SnapPea Photos is yet another application that allows you to transfer photos from your Android phone to your computer in Google Chrome. With SnapPea Photos, you can connect your Android phone with your computer and manage your photos without a USB cable. You only need to install SnapPea on your computer as well as your phone, and you are good to go....
We’re going to use Apple’s iCloud suite to remotely wipe the lost Mac. Besides wiping, it offers a couple of other actions as well that you can initiate should you wish to. For this to work, you have to enable the “Find My Mac” option on your machine. If you still have access to your Mac, simply follow the following steps to enable the option on your machine. Enabling Find My Mac on Mac Click on the Apple icon in the top-left corner and select “System Preferences…”....
