If you’ve used a Mac or developed apps for iPhones or iPads, you’ve probably run across a PLIST file at some point. But what is it, and what does “PLIST” mean, anyway? We’ll explain. It’s a Property List File A PLIST file is a special text file that contains data in the Property List format. The file is used by macOS, iOS, and iPadOS applications to store settings and other data in a key-value format with an XML structure....

To ease the transition into Apple Silicon Macs, Apple allows developers to create a Universal Binary, which is an app file that can run on both older Intel and modern Apple Silicon Macs. We’ll explain what they are and how they work. It’s an App That Runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs In 2020, Apple introduced a new type of Mac that runs on Apple Silicon (with the M1 and M2 chips), which represents a different type of computer architecture than the Intel Macs that came before it....

Since you shouldn’t have to open up the computer just to figure out what you have installed, here’s a couple of options for detecting the type of memory already installed in your system. Using Speccy This very useful free application should be a standard in any geek’s toolkit. It comes bundled as a single file, no installation required, assuming you download the portable version. They also have a paid version with more features....

There are at least 4 different ways that we can tweak UAC to be less annoying, most of which I’ve written about before. Note: Disabling or modifying UAC is a security risk. If you want to be as secure as possible, you should likely leave things alone. Disable UAC Entirely The first thing that you can always do is completely disable UAC… the only problem with this is that you’ll end up making the system less secure if you are also the type of person that downloads and tests a lot of software....

A Killswitch We’ll kick off with one of the most important features any VPN can have: a killswitch. In short, a killswitch will “kill” your internet connection whenever your VPN fails, for whatever reason. This is important because, while a VPN isn’t working, your traffic can be identified. A killswitch prevents this. A killswitch is particularly important for people that are using a VPN to escape censorship and torrenters, though they’re useful for just about anybody....

You have the option to download beta updates with this version. When selecting this you will get a confirmation screen advising you about getting the latest updates, but warning you that there may be bugs to work out since they are beta. I like this feature and I always download the beta updates. Of course you can still choose where you get your updates from. Choose your favorite server....

Although it is never something that drastic, it would be nice to find the most important aspects of the agreement as some EULA’s included in software such as Microsoft, Google, Firefox and others can be quite confusing. Even fun and games software has a legal EULA such as World Of Warcraft. The team at JAVACOOL Software (developers of SpywareBlaster) have created an EULA analyzer which allows us to quickly check out the fine print and discover if there is undesirable behavior of the programs we install....

Save Up to 27% On Samsung External SSDs Samsung T7 SSD For Up to 27% Off The Samsung T7 is a USB 3.2 external SSD with read/write speeds up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s. It comes in three different colors and storage capacities — all of which are discounted during this special offer — with the best deal being the gray 1 TB version for $109.99 (27.5% off). Samsung T7 Touch SSD For Up to 12% Off Like its similarly named sibling, the Samsung T7 Touch is also a USB 3....

In Thunderbird one thing you can do when composing, replying, or forwarding an email is add a Bcc or Cc contact simply by clicking the To field and choosing Bcc from the drop down list. *Keyboard Ninja Tip: With the original message open hit Ctrl + R to reply click on the To field and Ctrl + B to change to Bcc. The Thunderbird Plug in Contacts Add BCC button also comes in handy....

A Muted First Impression: Looks, Controls, and Reliability I used a pair of SPACE Speakerphones for about two weeks. They arrived in neat little cardboard boxes with a USB-C cable (C-to-C), a drawstring bag, and a USB-C to USB-A adapter. The boxes themselves were compact enough to use as storage. The bag has a coarse, durable feel to it, and the speakers themselves are about 132mm in diameter and weigh 354 grams....

For instance my buddy online want to take a look at templates in C:Program FilesHPPhotosmart EssentialTemplate … well here it is with bread crumbs. Here it is after clicking the folder and copying it with “Ctrl+C”. Then to change that view back to breadcrumb you hit the “Tab” key. Now, if you hit “Ctrl+C” while the Breadcrumb bar is highlighted and then “Ctrl+V” to paste… it will show C:Program FilesHPPhotosmart EssentialTemplate …...

To change this setting, we’ll need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. You can choose to use a different editor if you’d like. You should see the line for your network interface, which is usually eth0. If you have dhcp enabled, it will look like this: Just add another line below it to make it look something like this: Obviously you would want to choose something else for the MAC address, but it needs to be in the same format....

Satisfy Your Urge to Build a PC At the time of writing in January of 2022, buying a GPU is a difficult and expensive endeavor. The global semiconductor shortage has touched many industries, including kitchen appliances and auto manufacturing. For gamers, the crisis has hit the price and availability of GPUs the hardest. Not only are there so few brand new graphics cards available, but scalping has also made getting your hands on a card even harder....

For CD / DVD drive emulation I am a big fan of Daemon Tools. You can create up to 4 virtual ROM drives to run various applications, music, or movies. There are also several 3rd Party addons for Daemon Tools as well. I have not tried any of the third party applications but you might find some of them useful. If you have an experience with them please let us know!...

Standing next to Andreas Verhoeven is probably dangerous, because he’s simply on fire. He read Mysticgeek’s rant on the subject, and within hours had emailed us the first version of an application that will disable the breadcrumbs in explorer. Here is the default explorer breadcrumb: And here’s the address bar after running AveNoBreadcrumb. It will completely disable the breadcrumbs. Installing AveNoBreadCrumb Download and unzip the file Double-click on AveNoBreadCrumb. exe Close the current explorer window, and open a new one....

If you would rather disable Windows Mobility Center, all it takes is a single registry tweak. Manual Registry Tweak Open up regedit.exe through the start menu search box and then navigate to the following key, creating it if it doesn’t exist: Now create a new 32-bit DWORD entry in the right-hand pane called NoMobilityCenter and give it a value of 1. Download Registry Tweak The zip file contains both DisableMobility....

The problem stems from the new auto-tuning network, which changes the receive window on the fly. Thankfully we can easily turn it off from an administrative mode command prompt. Open Administrative Mode Command Prompt Either type cmd into the start menu and use Ctrl+Shift+Enter or right-click the Command Prompt shortcut and choose Run as Administrator. Turn Off Auto-Tuning You’ll have to reboot your system, but once you do, the problems should be resolved....

What Is a Hard Mouse Pad? A hard mouse pad, like the Logitech G440 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad, is usually made out of plastic, metal, or glass to provide a smooth, level surface. Due to lack of friction, they’re great for gamers or anyone who wants or needs to move their mouse fast. With the speed and ultrasmooth surface, it’ll be harder to control your mouse with precision. You can make large motions quickly with a hard pad, but it can take some time to get used to the swiftness and accuracy....

This is a free application that should keep your kids happy online but for extra features you will need to purchase a subscription. KidZui is cross platform and works with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. For more on safe family computing check out our review of Windows Live Family Safety Filter. Using KidZui To get started simply install using the installation wizard. You will first need to create an avatar for your child....

What Does a CPU Do? Before figuring out how fast your computer’s central processing unit (CPU) should be, it’s important to understand what a CPU does and how it functions. You can think of a CPU as your PC’s heart; it requires lots of components to make it work, but without it, your computer wouldn’t be alive. The CPU gets fed information from applications and programs, decodes it, then executes it into action....