Now you get to choose how you want to receive your 2FA codes. We recommend using an authenticator app, which is the process we’re going to show here, but you can use SMS if you prefer as it’s better than not using 2FA at all. The first step in the process is to install your authenticator app, which we’ll assume you’ve done already. The second step is to open your authenticator app and add an account:...
Single and Double Brackets Bash provides the test command. This lets you test logical expressions. The expression will return an answer that indicates a true or false response. A true response is indicated by a return value of zero. Anything other than zero indicates false. Chaining commands on the command line with the && operator uses this feature. Commands are only executed if the previous command completes successfully. If the test is true, the word “Yes” will be printed....
Hulu Watch Party is a feature that allows you and your friends to stream shows or movies simultaneously, even if you’re hundreds of miles apart. Here’s a quick guide on how to start your own Hulu Watch Party. Watch Party is enabled for all Hulu subscribers, regardless of whether your plan is ad-supported or ad-free. Though, if even one user’s account is ad-supported, everyone will need to deal with a few silent pause breaks throughout the party’s duration for commercials, offering the perfect opportunity to grab a refill or use the facilities....
You’ll need to make sure that screen is installed on the server you are connecting to. If that server is Ubuntu or Debian, just use this command: Now you can start a new screen session by just typing screen at the command line. You’ll be shown some information about screen. Hit enter, and you’ll be at a normal prompt. To disconnect (but leave the session running) To reconnect to an already running session...
Linux 5.0 arrived on March 3, 2019. As Linus explained back in January on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML,) this isn’t really a huge release: You do have quite a few reasons to choose from. OMG Ubuntu has a good summary of the most interesting ones: So go wild. Make up your own reason for why it’s 5.0. Linux’s file-system level encryption (fscrypt) now offers built-in support for Adiantum, Google’s new speedy encryption technology for low-end phones and lightweight Internet of Things (IoT) devices....
What’s Happening With AirTags? Apple has tried to prevent thieves and stalkers from using AirTags to track their victims. The company even released an Android app to help alert people when an unknown AirTag is near them (the functionality is already in iPhones). This was a significant step to stop people from using AirTags maliciously, but it’s not a perfect solution. With the tracking methods from Apple, you’re relying on the speaker to help you find the AirTag, which has led people to start selling tracking devices with disabled speakers online....
Windows 10’s registry is packed with useful hidden settings you can’t find anywhere else in Windows. From classic registry hacks that worked on Windows 7 to all-new hacks for Windows 10, here are our favorites. Switch Windows With a Single Click on the Taskbar Like Windows 7 before it, Windows 10 combines multiple windows from running applications into a single button on your taskbar. When you click the button, you see thumbnails of your open windows and you can click the one you want....
Even if you do have a built-in USB port or Qi wireless charger in your vehicle, your phone can take hours to charge. If you need a faster charge, a dedicated car charger can also help. However, while picking a car charger, you have to keep a few things in mind to ensure that you get the best, instead of something worse than what you may already have. It’s always a good idea to buy a car charger with more than one USB port....
What You Need to Know When you set this up, both adults agree to allow the other adult access to each other’s payment methods. If you’re actually in a relationship with someone, this hopefully won’t be a big deal. On the other hand, this means you don’t want to set up Family Library with someone you don’t trust. Set Up Family Library You’ll find Family Library setup on the settings screens on modern Kindle eReaders and Kindle Fire devices....
What Is a UPS? An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a device that primarily provides battery backup to connected devices when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage. It does this using its internal battery which can keep your devices working anywhere from a few minutes to several hours depending on the power rating and the number and power draw of connected appliances. But most UPSs do more than just provide battery backup and could serve as a means of protecting your devices from spotty electricity....
Wi-Fi 6 is on the way, but it isn’t the fastest wireless technology you can get. WiGig is designed for super-fast speeds over short distances, and an improved version is coming in 2019. WiGig Basics WiGig transmits data wirelessly on the 60 GHz frequency, unlike Wi-Fi 6 and other “normal” versions of Wi-Fi that use the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequencies. The 60GHz frequency is less congested than 2.4GHz or 5GHz, which means it can transfer more data at once....
Microsoft only supports each version of Windows for so long. For example, Windows 7 is currently in “extended support” until January 14, 2020, after which Microsoft will no longer support it. Here’s what that means. No More Security Updates When Microsoft stops supporting a version of Windows, Microsoft stops issuing security updates for that operating system. For example, Windows Vista and Windows XP no longer receive security updates, even if substantial security holes are found in them....
Whether it’s a program you found on the Internet or something that came in your email, running executable files has always been risky. Testing software in clean systems requires virtual machine (VM) software and a separate Windows license to run inside the VM. Microsoft is about to solve that problem with Windows Sandbox. VMs: Great for Safe Testing, But Hard to Use We’ve all received an email that appears to be from a friend or a family member and has an attachment....
The context menus in Windows 11’s new File Explorer aren’t just simplified—they’re better. Even if you’re not a fan of the new stripped-down and minimal menus, we think you’ll agree they’re an improvement. Here’s why. Faster and without the Clutter The new context menus appear when you right-click anywhere in File Explorer. They appear when you right-click on the desktop, too, as Explorer also handles that. The new menus look surprisingly simple at first....
One of the most exciting features of Windows 11 is support for Android apps. However, it’s not the first desktop operating system to do it. Chrome OS has included the Google Play Store for years. Which platform does it better? Technically, Windows 11 isn’t even the first version of Windows that can run Android apps. Emulators such as Bluestacks have made it possible for a while. Windows 11’s implementation is much better, though, and it’s more similar to how Chrome OS does it....
If you organize your Windows 10 folders now, you won’t struggle to find your most important files later. You can bookmark your favorite folders in Windows for easy access. Here are a few ways you can do it. Folder Shortcuts The easiest method to link to your favorite folders is to create a shortcut. Windows allows you to create a shortcut to any folder in the Windows File Explorer. When you double-click a shortcut, it immediately takes you to the folder location....
Design: It Looks Like an iPhone It’s no secret that if you’ve seen one iPhone, you’ve basically seen them all. The overall design of the handset hasn’t changed much since the iPhone X’s redesign in 2018. You get a glass back with a camera bump protruding out from the top-left corner, a metal frame painted to match the color of the phone, and another glass slab around front to cover the display and Face ID notch....
RELATED: The Best Mouse Pads of 2022 What Does a Gaming Mouse Pads Do? You probably already know that a mouse pad is a surface that allows you to use your mouse smoothly. So what makes a gaming mouse pad any different? Generally, gaming mouse pads are some of the highest-quality options on the market. They come in either soft or hard materials, whichever suits your preference, and they eliminate friction completely....
Scan File with Your Antivirus Software Most Antivirus software will put an option in the context menu so you can scan individual files. After downloading a file or email attachment, simply right-click the file and select the option to scan with your Antivirus software. If you want to scan more than one at a time, hold down the Ctrl key while you clicking each file you want to scan. Then right-click and select to scan with your Antivirus software....
Keyboard shortcuts are the best way to speed up and increase productivity for any task, as they limit your time spent opening menus and settings. Luckily, Google Chrome has a myriad of them designed to increase efficiency browsing the Internet. By no means is this a complete list of all the keyboard shortcuts available in Google Chrome. We’ve tried to keep the list more generally useful shortcuts. There are plenty more for you to explore if you can’t find what you’re looking for in this guide on the Google Chrome support page....
