There are quite a few practical uses for an old Android phone. You can turn it into a security camera, a dashcam for your car, or even a photo frame if it’s big enough. However, if you’re not going to put an old phone to use, you really shouldn’t keep it around. Allow us to explain. RELATED: How to Turn an Old Android Phone into a Security Camera Unsafe to Use If your old Android phone isn’t completely dead, you may still be using it....

There’s a lot of power tucked inside this tiny frame, and it’s a wonder how much of it will actually get used. A fantastic travel laptop at 13.3-inches, the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is less a device you consider when running extensive programs or presentations and more a workplace companion perfect for word processing and other perfunctory tasks. However, the power of Snapdragon and 5G integration are available, and it feels like a complete waste not to put them to use....

Ubuntu provides a really great, simple way to get around this problem. Click the Power Button up in the right hand corner: You will see this screen, which you should be familiar with by now: If you click the Switch User button, you can allow the other person to login to the computer, do whatever they want, and your programs will all keep running right where they left off....

You’ll want to be careful not to disable an add-in that you actually need, but I’ve used this technique many times over the years to make Outlook run much faster. Disable Outlook Add-ons Open up the Trust Center by navigating to Tools –> Trust Center on the menu. On the left-hand pane, choose Add-ins, and then near the bottom of the window you’ll see a button that will let you manage your COM Add-ins....

I have to admit I did install these updated when they were leaked … and what an improvement! My User Interface is much more sharp and detailed. However, something still annoyed me about Aero. That was how by default it shows windows open and closing in a rather obnoxious way … I do not really know what words to describe it other than you get a kind of pause before a window opens....

People love to rag on Google Chrome for being a bloated browser that eats up your computer’s resources. Well, Microsoft Edge has become even worse. It started out with good intentions, but Microsoft can’t help itself. I really wanted to like Microsoft Edge. I switched to using it on my desktop PC and my Android phone—even recommending it to others. However, as time has gone on, that’s been harder to justify....

Using Miro 2.5 When installing you can choose Easy or Custom installation where the biggest difference is being able to select which files to associate with Miro with a custom install. After installation is complete you get a First Time Setup Wizard where you setup how it will work with video downloads and content. If you have used previous versions the first thing you will notice is a more slick user interface that loads a lot faster....

The answer will vary depending on who you ask. Our purpose here isn’t to convince you one way or the other, just to explain the differences. We’ll look at how mirrorless cameras work, examine how they’re different from conventional DSLRs, and examine the pros and cons of both. What Makes a Mirrorless SLR Different From a DSLR? The most obvious way mirrorless cameras differ from DSLR cameras is the lack of a mirror, but there are several other contrasts between these two camera systems worth considering....

Installation is pretty straight forward. You will want to install Adobe’s AIR first. I chose to install the AIR and Pandora applications separately. However, they do have a package to download and install both together. The next step of the installation where you choose location, desktop shortcuts, etc. Finally the progress bar showing the final installation steps. Now, we get the familiar login screen for the Pandora service. After signing in you will notice a small Pandora Icon on the Taskbar....

This utility is called Shell Tools, and it works on any 32-bit version of Windows, whether XP or Vista. Note: Windows Vista users already have the ability to copy the path of a file to the clipboard, and you can use a hotkey to toggle hidden files instead, but we’re all about giving you options. Installing Shell Tools Installation is quick and easy and you have the option to check for updates which is always a cool feature, although it’s not clear that there will be any updates since it’s still at version 1....

Note: before we get into how to disable this, you should think about whether you really want to do it. Keep in mind that this is a Beta version of Windows, and it’s only YOUR feedback that is going to make Microsoft change or fix anything before the release, so you should be submitting as much feedback as you can. For those that aren’t sure what we’re talking about, this screenshot should explain it:...

Update! It’s been brought to our attention by our great readers that Wildfire is actually a re-skinned version of the open-source CDex software. We’ve updated the link at the bottom to point to the truly free version. Sorry for the trouble! Installation The install process for WildFire CD Ripper is simple with a total of five install screens to navigate. On the third install screen, there is something that you do need to watch out for....

I think this service actually comes in most handy when I am at work. Sometimes other companies we deal with do not have FTP sites and most email services do not allow attachments over 10 MB. In fact we limit our attachment size to under 8 MB. Large email attachments can really slow down your network. I have enough to deal with during the day let a lone a slow network because someone is sending vacation pictures to their co-worker in the other cube....

If you are unfamiliar with Opera’s Speed Dial, it’s an extremely useful page that shows you thumbnails of sites, and allows you to quickly navigate to them using the mouse or keyboard: Set Speed Dial as Opera Start Page Open up Tools \ Preferences from the menu, and then change the Startup drop-down to “Start with blank page”. (Note that this will prevent you from loading up the tabs from last session automatically)...

To make this change, you’ll first have to boot into Ubuntu, and then run the following command: Find this section of the file: The important line is the last one. You will need to change that number 0 to match the Windows boot section. Typically it’s always going to be 4 on a default dual-boot configuration. Change this value to 4, and then save and reboot your machine. You should go into Windows instead of Ubuntu automatically....

To run a command-line program with superuser(root) priviledges, you normally will preceed the command with “sudo”, as shown in this example: Ubuntu provides a graphical alternative to the sudo command that you have probably seen if you try to run any administrative tool: You can easily and quickly run any program as root by preceeding the command with the “gksu” command. For instance, let’s launch xterm as root by hitting Alt+F2 to bring up the quick run dialog:...

The Dvorak keyset aids in all of these endeavors, and making the switch is actually far easier than typing with it enabled. For those game to make the switch, here’s how it’s done. Note: Switching the keyboard layout will actually move your keys around, so you’ll want to print out a guide before you actually make the switch. For more information, read the Dvorak layout article on Wikipedia. Switching to the Dvorak Keyboard Layout...

RELATED: The Best Horror Movies on Netflix in 2022 Carrie Play Video King’s first novel became the first movie based on his work, and it remains one of the best. Brian De Palma brings dazzling, confident visual style to King’s story of a sheltered and bullied teenage girl who just wants to fit in. Sissy Spacek is fantastic as the sympathetic but dangerous title character, whose ultra-religious mother keeps her hidden away....

Your level of experience with photography lighting is another factor to consider. If you’re just starting out, avoid dropping thousands on a massive kit—you’d be better served to buy something simpler while you learn the basics. You can always upgrade later, and too much gear can be so overwhelming you never end up using it to its fullest potential. Whether you shoot stills, video, or both are also important. Strobes will work great for still photography, but you’ll need a continuous light if you’re looking to shoot video....

Your graphics card should support DirectX 9. Most decent cards already do. The graphics card must support Pixel Shader 2. 0 in hardware. This is the critical piece that you will have to check with your graphics card manufacturer. If you have a newer ATI or NVIDIA card, you should be good. The driver must be written specifically for Windows Vista. You’ll be able to see that your graphics card driver is a Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WDDM) driver by looking at the adapter type in device manager: The system must be set to 32 bits per pixel....