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Windows ISO files, DVDs, and USB drives all look alike. Microsoft should fix this, but it’s easy to see which Windows version, edition, build number, and architecture you have with a built-in command. First, you’ll need to ensure you have the installation media connected to your computer and mounted. If it’s a DVD or USB drive, insert it into your computer. If it’s an ISO file, double-click it to mount it on Windows 10—this will make the ISO accessible at its own drive letter....

If you have a newer garage door opener from Chamberlain (or its professional brand LiftMaster), it’s likely that it comes with MyQ. Here’s how to set it up so that you can open and close your garage door remotely using your smartphone. RELATED: How to Control Your MyQ Garage Door from Your Phone’s Home Screen What Is MyQ? MyQ is the name of Chamberlain’s wireless technology that allows homeowners to operate their garage door using their smartphones....

The Oscars will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, but you can watch it on your computer, smartphone, iPad, or a set-top box, like the Apple TV or Fire TV Stick. AT&T TV Now AT&T TV Now is a great choice when it comes to streaming services, especially if you already pay for the company’s cell service. AT&T TV offers 45+ channels, including local channels. Packages start at $65 per month with a seven-day free trial, so sign up now and see if you like it....

One thing many writers want to know is how much time they’re spending on writing. If you use Microsoft Word, you’re in luck, because it’s easy to find out how much time you’ve spent editing a document. When you begin working on a new document, Word starts a timer. When you save the file, Word saves the time you’ve spent working on it to the document’s metadata. Every time you work on the file and then save it again, Word adds the new time to whatever’s already in the metadata....

What Does timeout Do For You? The timeout command allows you to set a limit on the length of time a program will run for. But why would you want to do that? One case is when you know exactly how long you want a process to run for. A common use-case is to have timeout control a logging or data-capture program so that the log files don’t relentlessly devour your hard drive space....

The Magic Device Is an ODB-II Reader You’re left in the dark when the check engine comes on in your vehicle. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could turn that check engine light into a detailed insight into what’s wrong with your car so that you could make an informed decision about what to do next? Thanks to a handy little device called an ODB-II reader, you can. We’ve talked about ODB-II readers before and remain big fans of them....

If you constantly close apps on your iPhone while attempting to speed things up or save battery life, you’re doing the opposite and making your iPhone perform worse. Here’s why. iPhone Handles System Resources Automatically Many people might be familiar with how apps run on a Mac or a Windows PC. On those platforms, if an application is running in the background, it can still be using up CPU cycles or taking up RAM....

When you power on a computer, it goes through a “boot up” process– a term that comes from the word “bootstrap.” Here’s what’s happening in the background—whether you’re using a Windows PC, Mac, or Linux system. The Hardware Powers On When you press the power button, the computer supplies power to its components—the motherboard, CPU, hard disks, solid state drives, graphics processors, and everything else in the computer. The piece of hardware that supplies power is known as the “power supply....

Put simply, a Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of computers and other devices that are connected together over a network and are all in the same location—typically within a single building like an office or home. But, let’s take a closer look. What is a LAN? So we know two things about a LAN just from from the name “Local Area Network”—the devices on them are networked and they’re local....

Ubuntu 19.04 is available for download today. With Linux 5.0 and GNOME 3.32, Disco Dingo boasts performance improvements and visual tweaks. Whether or not you upgrade, Disco Dingo lays the groundwork for future long term support releases of Ubuntu. As always, this latest version of Ubuntu comes six months after the last Ubuntu release, Ubuntu 18.10 “Cosmic Cuttlefish.” Like the cuttlefish before it, this dingo is focused on bug fixes and smaller improvements rather than shiny new features....

Windows 10’s November 2019 Update, also known as version 1909, is the best update to Windows 10 yet. It’s a small update that’s quick to install, doesn’t add any crazy new features, and isn’t breaking many things. Windows 10 Gets Big Updates Every Six Months Since Windows 10’s release, Microsoft has issued a major new update to the operating system every six months, starting with the first November Update in 2015....

Smart Fridges Go Obsolete Quickly When you buy an appliance like a stove or a fridge, you usually expect it to last many years. They are significant investments and typically expensive, so you don’t want to replace them every two or three years. Smart fridges only add to that investment, and in some cases cost $800 more than their “dumb” equivalent. You might be able to justify the extra cost if the refrigerator lasts as long, but manufacturers have a terrible track record when it comes to maintaining the software in a smart fridge....

No one likes to do things the hard way, which is why we have keyboard shortcuts! We’re going to look at the shortcuts you can use in Google Slides and save yourself some time. By no means is this a complete list of all keyboard shortcuts available in Google Slides. We’ve limited our list to those that are more generally useful. There are plenty more you can explore if you can’t find what you’re looking for in this guide....

In May 2018, Google launched a new app packaging format intended to address some of the shortcomings with APKs. Android App Bundles (AABs) fulfill the same role as APKs but with significant implementation differences. At Google I/O 2021, Google announced that AAB will become the default Android app format. From the end of August, the Play Store will require new app publications to be submitted as an AAB. End users who only use the Play Store won’t need to do anything....

“These new Fluent style emoji being released in Windows 11 today feel personal and familiar, two of our Windows 11 design principles,” Microsoft said in a blog post. While the company may not have made the 3D emoji we all loved, the company spent plenty of time working on the new ones. “A team of emoji designers, program managers, font experts, and developers focused on creating this new emoji system....

In fact, the command line is becoming more respected than ever with Microsoft creating a powerful new Windows Terminal application. Windows 10’s PowerShell environment is surprisingly powerful, but Microsoft still went out of its way to add support for basically the full Linux command-line environment to Windows 10. The Command Line Was Once the Only Option At one time if you wanted to interact with a computer, you typed. That was it....

A lot happened over the weekend, but the biggest news to start your March 18th, 2019 morning came from Apple with a couple of new iPads. Otherwise, Microsoft released Defender extensions for Chrome and Firefox, and a lot more. Apple News Apple doesn’t generally, you know, do a lot when it comes to announcements and all that—it’s far less busy than, say, Google, for example. But when something hits the scene, it’s always big news....

Google is working on a new “Tab Freeze” feature for Chrome, which will pause (freeze) tabs you’re not using. That means lower CPU usage, a faster browser, and longer battery life on a laptop or convertible. The Problem: Too Many Tabs If you only had a single tab open at all times, Chrome would only need to render one web page at once. But you probably have more. Even while you’re not using them, each tab you have open in Chrome contains an open web page....

Most security cameras come with night vision, which allow them to still see things even if it’s pitch black outside. But how does it work? RELATED: How to Use Your Smartphone as a Home Security Camera If you don’t know what we’re talking about, then you’ve probably at least seen night vision footage from those ghost-hunting TV shows—that black and white or black and green look is all too familiar....

Some Apps Require Permission to Access Your Files Apps now have to request permission to access certain parts of your file system. This includes your Documents and Desktop folders, your iCloud Drive, and any external volumes that are currently connected to your Mac (including flash drives, memory cards, and so on). This is the change that’s been getting the most headlines. Apple has been pushing permission-based access for a while on iOS, and we’re seeing more of these security policies make their way into macOS....