There are at least three popular tools available online for finding your computer’s specifications. No old-school tools are needed, nothing has to be opened; it couldn’t be much simpler, in fact. CPU-Z Perhaps the most well-known of the tools, CPU-Z has been an option for several years and can be modified slightly if you’re concerned about the program’s appearance. The modifications are minor at best, and CPU-Z isn’t winning any awards for its beauty, but it is a rock-solid tool for finding out computer specifications....

Thankfully there are people, websites and apps to help you navigate through this mess. Below you’ll find curated and user-generated methods of discovering really cool songs and artists everyday. 1. Songza Songza (only available in US and Canada, but accessible worldwide via a VPN like Tunnelbear) is a music streaming service with an edge towards discovery. Songza has a Concierge feature where you tell it what kind of music you’re looking for (instrumental, indie, hits, etc....

It’s been quite a varied week for the type of products that have turned up at the Trusted Reviews office, with everything from a desk heater to a sleep assistant, a wide selection of devices have garnered the coveted Trusted Reviews Recommended status. To see which products made the cut, just keep reading. Mission 700 The premium level Mission 700 speaker may cost a pretty penny, but for that money you’ll get incredible audio fidelity that fills up a room with ease....

TuneUp started off as a Windows-based application, but the developers have recently launched a version for Mac. I tested this application on my Mac (since that is where all my music collection are kept). After you have installed TuneUp, you will find a new pane alongside iTunes when you open your iTunes. Clean Drag any song(s) into this pane and TuneUp will retrieve the songs record, metadata and album art from the Web....

In order to turn a web app into a Mac app, you are going to be using an app called Fluid. The app makes everything darn easier: you enter the URL, click OK, and the app is ready for you to use. Turning Web Apps into Native Mac Apps While it is not possible to cover how you can create Mac apps for all the web services available out there, I will be using Google Tasks as an example for you to understand the whole process....

This bundle deal is one such example as you can snatch up a Mightnight DualSense controller and the Horizon Forbidden West PS5 game for just £44.98. Argos claims that this is a saving of £30, although when you consider that the DualSense controller usually costs £59.99 alone, it feels like you’re saving a lot more. If you’ve been on the lookout for other discounted items in the world of tech, then we recommend that you take a look at our round-up of the best Black Friday deals, as we’ve already found some unmissable offers....

df The df command shows the disk space usage on all the currently mounted file systems. Here is what the output from running the df command without any parameters might looks like. If a file system name is used as an argument (e.g. /dev/sda1) only the information for that file system will be displayed: The first column “Filesystem” gives the name of the storage (e.g. /dev/sda1) while the second column shows the size of the filesystem in Kilobytes....

Collectl As the name indicates, collectl collects data that describes the current system status. It has the ability to monitor almost any subsystem, but its biggest strength is that it can monitor different parameters at the same time, compared to other tools that measure only a specific system parameter. According to the man page, you can use collectl to display information specific to following subsystems: The lower-case and the upper-case options specified above let you perform brief and detailed measurements of the corresponding subsystems respectively – to monitor and measure a particular subsystem, the -s option along with the subsystem specific option should be used....

Simply type your sum, like “9 + 5 = ” and the result will show up immediately in the drop down.

1. Rename files with complex rules Any savvy computer user can handle renaming a pile of files with a simple text string and incrementing counter. It’s harder, however, to rename files following a certain protocol. Let’s say you want to rename files based on their current file names, current directories, modified dates or some other attributes. Regular expressions can help carefully specify which files to rename and then rename them with complex rules....

If you already have your email connected to Thunderbird and know how to create folders, you can jump straight to the third section: “Creating and running folders in Thunderbird.” Connecting Thunderbird to webmail with IMAP If you already have an email client connected to your webmail, it probably uses IMAP. This allows two-way communication, so any changes (deleted emails, created folders, etc.) made in one will appear in the other....

The New Tab Page Is Microsoft’s Answer to Google Now Surprisingly, this is my favorite addition to Edge. The news feed, sponsored spots and app recommendations don’t typically fit with my preferences, but I’m a huge fan of Google Now on Android, and Google Now not being usable on Chrome for Desktop has always frustrated me since it’s a genuinely fun way to find new content. More often than not it’s well-tuned to my preferences....

What Exactly Is Mission Control? Mission Control is actually not necessarily an application, but more of an outlook on multiple applications running on your Mac. Mission Control allows you to navigate between the multiple applications running, perfect for when you have a lot running at one time. You can switch between the various applications running by moving your three fingers either up or down. When you move your fingers up, you are able to view all of the applications running....

Large files take up a considerable amount of disk space, and they push the limits of the data you are allowed to send via email. Even if you put your file in cloud storage, the file can be slow to respond when the recipient uses it. To get the best performance from a PowerPoint file, you need to keep the document size under control. There are many different ways you can keep the extra, and mostly unnecessary, information from blowing up the size of your presentation....

The problem is solving an overheating laptop isn’t as simple as solving an overheating PC. If the heatsink in a PC isn’t doing the job, you can replace it. If the airflow through the case isn’t adequate, you can stick fans around the PC to keep the cool air flowing. Laptops, however, have all their components bundled in one tight space. This makes it particularly tricky to solve an overheating laptop problem....

Installation and Initial Set-up Setting up juju is a little more involved than, for example, installing a LAMP stack using tasksel, as it’s designed for cloud environments. First, we’ll need to install juju and its dependencies: Note: while there is a version of juju in the Universe repositories for Precise, the “Juju hackers” team has some PPA’s with updated versions. I’ll be using the version from the repositories. Once this is completed, you’ll need to generate an SSH key for your server, if you don’t have one already: Lastly, your user will need to be a group associated with the virtualization daemon libvirtd: This is because your juju environment is actually a virtual Ubuntu environment within your current machine....

But there comes a time when just punting your raw footage out to friends and family is not enough and you feel the pull to add a little processing to your videos to make them better. Perhaps you framed the shot poorly, the footage is shaky or maybe you want to add shots together. Or maybe you just want to add a little sprinkle of magic pixie dust. Video processing software is traditionally expensive and technical, which can be a barrier to some people....

It stated that your system is optimized to work in 32-bit, but the color quality is set to 16-bit. First of all, there is no “display properties” in Ubuntu that allows you to change from 16-bit to 32-bit. Secondly, when you open the monitor option, you can only select 800×600 (or lower) screen resolution. Please open the display properties dialog of the guest OS and select a 32 bit color mode, if it is available, for best possible performance of the virtual video subsystem....

However, just as Hive began gaining traction, the app was forced to (temporarily) close its doors as it addressed some serious security concerns. Scroll down to learn everything there is to know about Hive Social, including what it is, who runs it and what went down in November 2022. What is Hive Social? Hive Social is a microblogging site that launched in 2019 and has frequently been compared to Twitter....

But what actually is mixed reality? And how does it differ from other technology such as virtual reality and augmented reality? We’ve created this guide to answer all of your burning questions on the topic. So without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about mixed reality. What is mixed reality? Mixed reality is a term used to describe the merging of your physical surroundings with virtual objects. Imagine wearing a headset that allows you to see the room you’re standing in, but then augments alien monsters floating above your furniture....