The File Explorer already received a few changes for Windows 11, like an updated toolbar and simpler menus, and now tabbed navigation is in the works. Tabs appear in the title bar of File Explorer menus, and adding more tabs allows you to switch between different directories and drives without managing multiple windows. Tabs in Windows has been a long time coming. Microsoft was experimenting with a feature called ‘Sets’ in 2017, which allowed different applications (or multiple windows from the same app) to be grouped into a single tabbed window....

Note: Their are three addons that are recommended for Miranda Instant Messenger (links provided at the bottom of the article). Installation During installation, there are a total of five windows. The fourth one is shown here in two screenshots to allow you to see all of the options that are available to you. Here you can see the Messenger Protocols that are available along with the Import Plugin. Note: All options are selected by default....

First click on the “open-book” icon located on the bookmarks toolbar. This will open up Safari’s bookmark organizer. You will see there are several bookmarks already included from the default install. On the left section is the categories or ‘Collections’ headers. Clicking on each collection will display the book marked pages on the right side with the site name and URL. You can really do a lot in this bookmark manager....

Ransomware’s Worst Enemy The best defense against ransomware starts with a powerful cybersecurity solution. SafeDNS for businesses is a web filtering service that blocks harmful content, protects against ransomware attacks, and defends your guest Wi-Fi so that even your customers can browse without risk. Best of all, SafeDNS doesn’t require any expensive hardware to get it up and running. All web filtering takes place in the cloud, thanks in large part to the company’s sophisticated AI technology and machine learning algorithms....

Since Windows XP SP2, you can disable writing to USB devices altogether using a simple registry hack. Here it is: You can also just download one of the following registry tweaks to enable or disable writing to USB drives. Enable USB Write Disable USB Write Once you use the registry hack, you will have to reboot for the changes to take effect. One should also note that if you are using this trick, you should make sure that the users are not administrators on the computer, because they could easily change this setting back....

Function Syntax Examples Your function can compute values and store them in local variables that are specific to the function. Those values can then be returned with the return statement. The return statement also can be shortened for very simple functions into a single line You can simplify the function further. The last expression that is evaluated is automatically returned by the method. For example: This would return the same value as the prior functions....

The Windows Vista Battery Saver utility will turn off Aero and/or the Windows Sidebar when on battery, or only when battery life is low. The author claims it saves 30% of your battery life, but the Windows Vista Blog says only 1-4%, so your mileage may vary. Once installed, there’s a small icon in the system tray that will bring up the following settings dialog: If you are wondering why the screenshot is so blurry, it’s because the fonts on the dialog were actually blurry on my screen for some reason....

SysJoker was first discovered by security researchers at Intezer, who then published an extremely detailed breakdown of the malware, how damaging it can be, and what it does. If you’re curious about all of the gritty details, I highly suggest reading the report, as it’s quite enlightening. If you want the short version, we’ll break it down and make it a little easier to digest. Basically, variants are designed to target either Linux, Windows, or MacOS....

Uncle Sam put out a press release today regarding the policy shift, and it said, “The IRS announced it will transition away from using a third-party service for facial recognition to help authenticate people creating new online accounts. The transition will occur over the coming weeks in order to prevent larger disruptions to taxpayers during filing season.” The primary reason for all the outrage was privacy. Users were concerned about ID....

Evaluating your needs as a photographer will not only help you choose the best photo accessories for you, it’ll keep you from spending money on stuff you’ll never use. Though your needs will vary, there are a few items just about every photographer can benefit from including in their kit. A good sturdy camera bag, for example, and a strong tripod. Let’s not forget a rock-solid memory card that you know will keep your images safe until you can get home to back them up....

Now, of course, most of us have the wonderful wide world of the web to eliminate the trouble of opening books. But manually opening a new tab, navigating to a dictionary, and then looking up the word is still way more than I want to have to do. Thank science, though, others saw my apparently common combination of desire to learn and laziness as a beacon, and decided to help....

Ubuntu has a dropdown menu at the top of the screen to launch applications, which is very similar to the way Windows has the start menu at the bottom of the screen. If you are a windows user new to Ubuntu, you may prefer to have the windows key launch the applications menu. Thankfully this is an easy thing to do in Ubuntu. Go to the System \ Preferences \ Keyboard Shortcuts menu item:...

This can be very useful to get a good look at a Linux distribution without a lot of hassle. It will also allow you to quickly and easily access your regular programs that you use on a daily basis without having to shut down/restart your computer (as opposed to using an iso file burned to a CD or DVD). This has been set up into three sections with screenshots for each step in the process....

Note that some software installations will create restore points automatically, but you should run it manually before installing any questionable applications. (Or better yet, don’t install questionable applications!) Creating a Restore Point Manually To create a Restore Point click on Start \ programs\ Accessories \ System Tools \ System Restore, and you’ll be given a wizard screen. Click on “Create a restore point” and then click the Next button. You’ll be brought to a screen where you can type in a description for your restore point....

A lot of newer mirrorless cameras are using this format, usually backward compatible with SD cards and/or XQD cards. You’ll find CFexpress card slots in everything from the high-end Sony A1 to the more intro-level Nikon Z6ii. So what are they? Do you need them? Are they really that great? We’ll start by looking at just what makes CFexpress cards so special. What Are CFexpress Cards and Why Should I Care?...

Tracker is a search tool built into Ubuntu, and by default seems to be configured to maximize CPU while indexing. We can either throttle it down, or just simply uninstall it if you never use it. What Exactly Is It? If you go to Applications \ Accessories, you’ll find the Tracker Search Tool in the list. From here you can do a full-text search against your files, and even refine by category....

What Is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)? As everything has become more interconnected, network security has become more and more important in the day-to-day, doubly so as things move to a complete work-from-home environment. Whether it’s protecting your email and social media passwords, or company data, there’s a real and present need for cybersecurity. The problem, though, is that not everybody is necessarily tech-savvy, and the complex security protocols and tech standards can sometimes get in the way of securing ourselves....

Google Chrome version 105 arrived on August 30, 2022. This latest release gains better picture-in-picture support for Android, more tools for web apps to feel native, and some under-the-hood goodies. Picture-in-Picture for Chrome on Android Google Chrome on the desktop has supported picture-in-picture videos for a long time. Now, the API is finally coming to Android devices with version 105. Picture-in-picture has been possible in Chrome for Android by simply exiting to the home screen....

What Is Dynamic Frequency Selection? If you’ve never heard of Dynamic Frequency Selection before, don’t be too hard on yourself. If you’re not inclined to read radio standard whitepapers or dig through router menus with a magnifying glass, you’re unlikely to come across it. And even if you are the sort to look closely at every menu, Dynamic Frequency Selection didn’t start routinely appearing in the menus of consumer routers until the widespread rollout of 5GHz Wi-Fi routers—DFS wasn’t necessary back when everybody had 2....

Google Assistant has many features that are perfect for families, especially those with smart speakers and displays. “Family Bell” allows you to schedule announcements to keep your house running smoothly. We’ll show you what it can do. What Is Google Assistant Family Bell? Google’s Family Bell lets you create custom announcements and interactive checklists on a schedule. Announcements can be delivered to Google Assistant-enabled smart speakers and displays, as well as Android devices....