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Protecting your online privacy is one of the most difficult things to do now that we live in always connected world. Virtual private networks (VPN) are a popular solution among users to get around the privacy concern issue. The reason is because a VPN routes your internet traffic through servers located in different countries, makes it harder for anyone, including government, hackers, and advertisers to track your every move on the web — plus through a virtual private network, you may also be able to get access to content that may be geographically restricted in your region....

On a tablet, other than the screen, the next most used item is the keyboard. In most Android tablet that I have come across, the default keyboard is always badly done, and while it is usable, it is always not a good tool for improving productivity. Unlike iPad where you don’t have a choice of the keyboard, there are tons of keyboard apps in the market that you can install and use it, either for free or for a price....

Undeniably, WhatsApp has been the most favorite messenger of all time. With constant up-gradation of the app over the years, in 2017 it launched a new feature that enabled the sender to delete their texts from the WhatsApp chat within 7 minutes of sending it. This feature not only removes the text messages but also the media files, such as images, videos, and audios, etc. Undoubtedly, this feature can be a lifesaver and help you erase a message that was sent unintentionally....

Is Google Alerts officially broken? Some of its users might have been experiencing problems with Google Alerts lately. Many of these people are complaining that they either don’t receive as many alerts as they have in the past, or none at all. And nobody is really sure what is causing these issues. Nonetheless, it’s still a hassle, especially when you rely on Google Alerts. If you’re sick and tired of waiting to see if Google Alerts gets any better, try some alternatives....

With these best starting words with most vowels, you can easily find out every vowel in today’s Wordle in the fewest possible guesses. If those vowels are OU and you’ve figured out that they are present in the middle of the word, try one of these suggestions as your next attempt. This word list will also come in handy when the vowels are present in the beginning or the end of the word in another puzzle....

WordPress is a powerful CMS that allows you to quickly and easily publish content on the Web. However, as we focus all our attention to publishing great content, we tend to make some mistakes (with WordPress) that can be damaging and fatal. Here are the top five mistakes that every WordPress user should avoid making to have a successful and healthy blog. 1. Using Nulled Plugins and Themes It is really hard to resist when you see those premium plugins and themes available for free....

Podcasts cover a world of hilarious, thought-provoking, fascinating, and even silly programs on topics such as politics, sports, pop culture and more. If you’re new to the fad, you’ll probably notice the challenge of keeping track of the multiple podcast subscriptions, including those that you discover along the way. Thankfully, there are podcast apps for different platforms, as with other on-demand content. The native Apple podcast app is mostly barebones, but there are some great podcast apps for iOS that you can use to scroll through the endless library of audio content available....

5 Ways to Open Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 10: Command Prompt is also known as cmd.exe or cmd which interacts with the user through a command-line interface. It’s a powerful tool which allows you to execute commands to change settings, access files, execute programs etc. When you open Command Prompt in Windows 10, you will only be able to execute commands which only requires the security of user level but if you try to execute commands which require administrative privileges, you will get an error....

There’s nothing more rewarding than finding out new tips or secrets on your favorite device. I’m on my second iPad since last summer, and I’m still finding new tips or tricks. Each time I find one it brings out a raised eyebrow and makes me realize how easy things would be had I known about that before. Mostly everyone that uses an iPad knows all the basic tricks, like using the multitasking bar at the bottom, grouping apps into folders, taking a screencap, etc....

I know what you’re thinking, “Not another Timeline Cover article.” We have all seen a million articles on how to create a cover, articles with cartoon examples of covers, and covers that are primarily for the young female population. When the Timeline first rolled out, I did a few articles on these types of covers myself, really it was all that was available. Today, designers and photographers have seen a need to provide covers for a different generation of Facebook users who want something more rich and professional looking....

Skateboarding has emerged as one of the best-known action sports in the world. It involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard. Therefore, it is one of the greatest recreational activities these days. Some consider it as a form of art and it has also influenced and shaped the entertainment industry. Youths also use it as a means of transportation as well. Skateboarding will also debut itself into the Olympics in 2020....

Tor preserves your online anonymity through its unique onion routing, in which your encrypted data passes through several intermediary nodes. None of the nodes know anything about the origin of your data or your final destination, thus protecting your identity, but this process can reduce your browsing speed, and ISPs can throttle Tor traffic without warning. The following tips below will help speed up the Tor browser and make it faster....

The Blue Screen of Death errors have been haunting Windows 10 users for a long time. Unfortunately, they do not seem to stop anytime soon either. They are indicative of fatal system errors caused either due to software crashes or hardware failure. Lately, users have been encountering two specific kinds of BSOD bearing the error messages listed below: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (iaStorA.sys) or SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (iaStorA.sys). Both of these errors point towards a driver file related to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) which helps to improve the performance and reliability of your device equipped with SATA Disks....

This article covers nine ways you can troubleshoot and fix AirPods volume problems. The tips apply to AirPods, AirPods 2, and Airpods Pro. What to Know Turn off Low Power mode first; that’s often the culprit.Next, charge the Airpods for one to two hours.Other solutions include calibrating the sound, turning off equalizer settings, and checking Volume Limit controls. Reasons Why Your AirPods are so Quiet Lots of things can impact your AirPods sound....

Finding The Lost Cauldron in AC Valhalla is one of the objectives you will get which is not that easy to complete. You will get it in the Jotunheim region in the Chapter 2: The Saga of the Snows. So, to help you out, we’ve got a guide on how to find The Lost Cauldron in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. How to Find The Lost Cauldron AC Valhalla (Location Guide) You have to first find the trail of Aegir’s Cauldron....

we have shown you how to access shared folder in VirtualBox with Linux host and Windows guest. If you want to access shared folder in Ubuntu guest (running Ubuntu as virtual machine), here is how you can do so. In VirtualBox, select the Ubuntu VM and go to “Settings -> Shared Folders”. Select the local folder that you want to share with the Linux VM. Boot into the Ubuntu VM. Open the file manager and navigate to the “/media” folder....

Acer Aspire TC-885-ACCFLi3O Desktop Small size, ideal for small desk/office Good amount of memory Affordable price Solid overall performance Integrated graphics not suited for gaming No case fans, limits performance-oriented upgrades Comes with a good bit of bloatware The Acer TC-885 has solid overall performance thanks to its newer generation components. It’s one of our top picks for reliable general use or efficient home office applications. Design Setup Process Performance Network Price Competition Final Verdict Specs We purchased the Acer Aspire TC-885-ACCFLi3O Desktop PC so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it....

In Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Live Mail 2009, you can add sound to your emails. As soon as the recipient opens your email, the music or sound effect plays. Microsoft officially deprecated this utility as of the 2010 update of Outlook. This article remains for archival purposes only. Read to the Tune Everything is better with some music in the background. Reading emails to a Tchaikowskian tune is certainly nice....

Preview is a fairly decent image viewer and converter, but what it could really use to make it a good go-to image editor is some basic image processing effects. Obviously you can’t turn it into Photoshop, but the ability to do some kind of processing would be a good thing. In this article we will be using Automator to harness the Quartz Effect engine as a preprocessor for Preview. Backup the Image Adding image effects to Preview is actually a simple three-step workflow with Automator....

The latest data from Strategic Analytics shows that Android has a slight decline in the global smartphone market share, but is still the king. In the third quarter of year 2014, Google’s Android has the share of 84% among the smartphones which were shipped golbally, which is 1% less than the previous quarter. Followed by Apple’s iOS having 12% of the market share, Microsoft’s Windows has 3%, and BlackBerry holds the least, which is 1%....