While PowerPoint itself hasn’t changed materially over the many decades, the business landscape has, and almost everyone has to do a presentation at some time or another. But while anyone can, of course, make a slideshow very easily, not everyone can design one that has impact. This is where a strong library of templates comes in, which brings us to this review of SlideUpLift. This is a sponsored article and was made possible by SideUpLift....

To solve this issue, the trick is actually very simple (though it took me two months to find out). Simply append “nomodeset” to the grub entry. Here’s the whole procedure. (Note: The following procedure only applies to those who have Intel driver and have the black screen issue. Do not follow this tutorial if you do not have the issue. You are asking for trouble.) Installing Karmic via the LiveCD If you intend to wipe your computer and install Karmic fresh from the LiveCD, follow the procedure below....

You’d be forgiven for questioning why you need to pay £20 extra to get the Sonos One over the newer One SL. After all, the two speakers are strikingly similar from their visual design right down to their audio performance. However, there is one spec that differs between the two – and how you feel about it could dictate which speaker you go for. Read on to discover all the similarities and differences between the Sonos One and the Sonos One SL… Pricing and availability The first generation Sonos One launched in October 2017 at $199/£199....

Sumo Paint is a free online image editor that looks like a complete clone of Adobe Photoshop. It is built with Adobe Flex and run completely from your browser. For those who are worrying that this application will take up tons of memory, I have tested it and found that it is stable, loads fairly fast and only takes up a fraction of my memory usage. The impression you get when you first load up SUMO Paint is its Photoshop lookalike interface....

How Texpand Works To me, the best surprise was that Texpand wasn’t a keyboard replacement app (because most text expansion apps are). Instead, you can continue to use your favorite keyboard. Texpand will show up as a floating bubble when it thinks you’ve entered a shortcut that you want to expand. For instance, when I type in “adrs,” the Texpand floating menu shows up. I can tap it, view all the suggested expansions, tap the one I want, and it’s expanded....

By and large, distros will use one of three package management systems: RPM, or the Red Hat Package Manager format, originally developed by Red Hat DEB, or Debian Package format, release with the initial version of Debian 1.0 TGZ, the format used by Slackware, among others. At one time, it is actually difficult to find DEB packages of some software. The conversion to the DEB format via the “alien” tool is one of the only options available, unless it was in one of the Debian repositories....

However, if you’re not familiar with it, Game Center is known as “an online multiplayer social gaming network” (source). You can use it to connect with people and challenge them to multiplayer games that support Game Center. You can also unlock achievements through game-play, track your achievements and see what your friends have achieved. Although the list of Game Center supported games is pretty short, it’s constantly growing. Many games also support Game Center leader boards so that you can see how you rank against your friends and anyone else playing that game....

In this article you’ll learn how to stay in control – and if necessary under the radar – while using WhatsApp. 1. Turn Off Your “Last Seen” Timestamp Since WhatsApp is an instant messaging app, it makes sense to let your contacts know when you were online last. But not everybody wants this feature. After all, it’s easier to turn off this feature than to explain to your friends why you haven’t been responding to their messages, even though you’ve been online....

Tip: learn how to check your PC’s temperature with your Android phone. The State of Fan Control Software Fan control software is available in many shapes and forms. Almost every manufacturer has its own PC monitoring and fan control tool for Windows that works well with its own hardware. Sometimes, users end up employing more than one tool at the same time which can lead to conflicts if the tools are controlling the same component, for instance, your CPU or GPU fans....

To help you out, we have prepared an ultimate guide for you to check Windows 11 compatibility with your existing PC and laptop. If you want to know whether your laptop or PC qualifies for Windows 11, the following list of tests will give you a clear indication. 1. Windows Update From late 2021, many Windows 10 devices have been qualifying for free upgrades to Windows 11. The upgrade happens right through your operating system, and a prerequisite for the upgrade offer is a compatible devices, so it doubles as a way of telling you whether your PC is ready for Windows 11....

The following shows how to disable Spotify Connect (the unofficial way), with some tips and tricks added as well if that option isn’t available to you. What Is Spotify Connect? The way Spotify Connect works is pretty simple. In order to keep your music experience consistent across all devices, Spotify will detect any devices that you have registered with the same account and allow you to control them on that device no matter where you are....

Prior to the actual act of installing the application, there are several things you need to check. These are: operating system versionframeworkspare memoryhardware functionality Each of these elements of a Windows Mobile device can make or break an installation. A suitable comparison with a desktop device would be trying to install a game that requires a light gun but you don’t have one attached. On a PC, the game will simply be useless – you might be able to run the game, but won’t be able to interact with it....

If that’s not a deal that excites you, then you can find others more to your liking on our best Black Friday Deals page. The A2 OLED TV was introduced earlier this year (2022), as LG’s entry-level OLED and it boasts a 60Hz refresh rate, a7 Gen 5 processor, Dolby Vision HDR plus Dolby Atmos support. Very is offering the 55-inch LG A2 OLED TV for just £779 LG’s webOS is on board as the smart interface, with access to the top streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Freeview Play....

1. Excel I place Excel first on the list because Microsoft has seriously outdone themselves in this release. They truly have brought desktop-class apps and capabilities to the iPad, and that experience only grows stronger with Excel and the Apple Pencil. You will have the same features of the desktop app, just on the mobile display. It does, however, require an Office 365 subscription for use. Luckily, most schools and businesses are paying for this already – so check with your institution or place of work....

I found a great little application that does the great big job of creating visuals of your hard drive consumption. It’s called TreeSize Free, and it was developed by JAM Software. In this short tutorial, I’ll walk you through some of the basic functions. Naturally, the first step is to download the software and install it on your PC. There is nothing out of the ordinary with this install. In fact, you can leave all of the parameters at their default settings....

In addition to installing the social reader, these applications require you to allow access to your Facebook information, and to post to your profile on your behalf when you read any of their content. That may not be necessary for most, especially if all because they want to do is read this one article. This is not an option for some users, so it’s a good thing that there is a workaround to it....

For Linux, there are many GUI-based network traffic monitoring tools, but if you are looking for a command line-based utility, vnstat is worth trying out. In this article, we will discuss the basics of the command along with the features it provides. Introduction vnStat is a command line-based network traffic monitoring tool available for Linux as well as BSD. It keeps a log of network traffic for the selected interfaces and uses the network interface statistics provided by the kernel as information source, which effectively means that it is light on system resources as it doesn’t actually sniff any traffic....

Using Trigger Using Trigger is not difficult. Right after you have installed it, you can start to add apps or other actions. Starting out with the tabs across the top, you have six different parts of the phone or tablet you can control by gestures. Start by taking a look through all of the different options to get a feel for what you might want to have easier access to. Remember, the free version only lets you set up six different gestures....

Mail, iChat, and FaceTime Communication during the holiday season is essential. Our Mac’s native communication options allow us to share and connect with loved ones we are away from during the holiday season. The mail option on your Mac is perfect for sharing photos and home movies with loved ones and friends who are away. Have a card you want to virtually share with them? Scan the card and email it to them as a photo....

But what do you need to do to work smarter in the cloud? Utilize Thin Clients to Keep It Cheap One of the primary benefits of the cloud is saving money. To do this businesses utilize what is known as “thin clients.” Thin clients are small, compact desktop terminals that are used solely for accessing the storage and hardware present in a data center. With supported providers, thin clients provide scalable desktop performance at a low overall price to the business....