Between now and then, it is possible, with a bit of computer-based prestidigitation to simulate Dynamic Desktop on your existing Mac. If this is something you’d like to do, then you’ve come to the right place. This article will show how you can get this cool Mojave feature on your Mac now. Note: This hack will require you to download a special file and then make changes to your computer in the Desktop and Screen Saver section of Preferences....

Here’s how you can go about disabling stickers in comments on your Facebook account. Getting Rid of Stickers in Google Chrome The extension is available for the Google Chrome web browser and once you get it installed, it immediately starts working. Open a new tab in your Google Chrome and click the Unsticker Me link. It should take you to the extension page on the Chrome store. Once you get to the store, you should see a button saying “FREE” in the top-right corner....

One such tweak which is getting a lot of media attention is the new Pixel boot animation. However, this is only available on the latest Pixel device. Luckily, the amazing developers and enthusiasts over at XDA have the solution. Thanks to Senior Member Rishi2906, the Pixel Animation is available to flash on any rooted Android device. Here is how you can get the new Pixel boot animation on your rooted Android phone....

Getting Acquainted with the Hardware After unboxing the microphone and plugging in the micro USB cable, you will want to get associated with the hardware. When recording, do not face the top of the microphone directly towards you. Instead, have the top facing vertically. This is because the microphone is inside the device’s line parameter – making it what is known as a “side address microphone.” The microphone offers two adjuster knobs on the side of the microphone stand to fold it inwards for storage or outwards for recording....

A Quick Explanation of Android Nougat and Image Files Android Nougat, alternatively styled Android 7.0, is the latest version of Android, offering a multitude of new features for enthusiasts and consumers alike. An image file in this context refers to files used to “flash” an operating system to a device, usually coming in the form of a .zip. These files are then usually extracted and applied to the device through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), though flashing methods can and do vary....

Microsoft said that users will have access to the latest updates in Windows Update and that only Windows 10 Pro, Education, and Enterprise will have the option of delaying these updates. Home Edition users will have no control over if and when they receive these upgrades. This is something that many users don’t like since Microsoft is taking away the control they once had, and some users don’t want these updates because it might come with features that are still buggy....

WhatFont is a Chrome extension that will identify the fonts used on web pages just by hovering your mouse over them. It can even detect the service used for serving the web font (ie. Typekit, Google Fonts). Once installed, you’ll need to reload any tabs in your browser that are already open, or go to a new tab. Next, click on the WhatFont browser icon and your mouse will turn into a web font inspector....

However, when you try a certain service but would like to switch to another service provider, you don’t want to leave your files at the software you are leaving. To avoid such things from happening, you have to import your data from one service to another. Playlists are among the most precious user data. Let’s say you tried Google Play Music and would like to switch to Spotify but don’t want to leave your playlists behind....

Keep forgetting your passwords? Start using Google’s built-in Password Manager in Chrome. What Is Chrome OS Flex? Chrome OS Flex is the successor of Neverware’s CloudReady: a Chromium OS-based operating system that was created to bring Chrome OS to older computers. In 2020, Google acquired Neverware and gradually transformed CloudReady into Chome OS Flex. At this point in time, Chrome OS Flex is a stable OS available to everyone for free....

Developers, of course, must get access to the newest operating system well before the public release in the fall so that they can better prepare their apps to perform well and play nice with the new operating system. Even though the new version of iOS becomes available for developers to download and install nearly immediately after the Keynote, regular users still want to get their hands on the software. It’s typically frowned upon by Apple to do so, but it can be done....

Phone 12 Launcher To make your Android device look like an iPhone, you’re going to need the Phone 12 Launcher. Right after you install the app, you’ll feel that you’re already looking at an iPhone. The app icons will change to the ones you would see on an iPhone. The launcher has support for its widgets apart from the Android ones. There is also a left panel that has shortcuts to apps such as contacts and weather, along with other suggested applications....

Register your users One way to dissuade hackers and make Zoom more secure is to require the participants to register for the meeting upon entering. They will need to make a password as well. To enable this feature, tick the box next to Registration. If the meeting you are scheduling is recurring, you can choose whether the participants need to register each time or enter based on a one-time registration....

Manage Saved Passwords in Google Chrome Open Google Chrome and type chrome://settings in the address bar. Alternatively, you can click on the “Customize and control Google Chrome” button and then on “Settings”. Scroll down to the end and then click on the link “Show advanced settings”. Scroll down a bit to see the “Passwords and forms” section. Click on the “Manage passwords” link to manage saved passwords. A popup kind of window will be opened which has all the websites with your saved passwords....

1. Android System Notification While the individual apps are seen as a major culprit, it’s the Android system notifications that are responsible for the bulk of spam. On an unlocked Android screen, there are three areas serving you separate system notifications. Status bar alerts in an area at the topNotification drawer in an area in the middleBottom notifications in an area at the bottom Once you know the exact area where you’re getting the alerts, they can be modified from system settings....

Let’s take a look at the passwd utility and how you can use it to manage your password in Linux. Change Your Password First, the easiest thing you can do with the passwd utility is change your own password. Just use the passwd command with nothing else. It’ll ask you to supply your current password followed by your new one. Change Someone Else’s Password With root privileges or sudo, you can change someone else’s password, too....

If you have an Nvidia GPU, there are two tools on Linux to help you monitor its performance — NVTOP and Nvidia-SMI. Using NVTOP If you want to monitor the usage of your GPU in real-time, you’ll need to give NVTOP a try. You’ll need to be using the proprietary Nvidia drivers for your GPU to be able to use it. You’ll start NVTOP from the terminal where you’ll see current GPU and graphics memory usage, both currently and over a longer period, thanks to the visual graph....

What You Need to Know First Even as this feature satisfies the masses, there are some exceptions to Nintendo’s transfer rules. First and foremost, the transfer system works in two ways: Data is now moveable between internal memory and a microSD card or vice versa. The next biggest requirement is that this only works with software that has been downloaded from Nintendo’s eShop. That means that any software that comes from physical cartridges cannot be transferred....

This browser is usually bare-bones, limited and slow, and it doesn’t carry any of your sign-in details for sites, cookies, history, bookmarks or anything like that. Not to mention that each in-app browser has a slightly different UI, and you have to go looking for that share or back button. Google is trying to fix this problem by introducing a feature called Custom Chrome Tabs which lets apps integrate a real, fully functional Chrome tab as an in-app browser....

When using Linux you can restrict users from file access with a few simple commands. This article will discuss the benefits and limitations of using file ownership and groups as a password-protection measure. Creating a New User Unix-based machines utilize a directory structure that makes use of ownership to allow and prevent access to files. Your user, for example, is likely granted a home directory, “/home/username”, and has specific rights on your machine....

Before a System Backup We cannot stress enough the importance of creating a system backup or some form of recovery media before upgrading to Windows 8.1. If you chose to preview Windows 8.1, you should have created recovery media prior to installing the preview; if you didn’t, you may run into issues should something go wrong during the Windows 8.1 final release upgrade process. Pre-download Programs Note: This only applies if you previewed Windows 8....