Here’s a screenshot of the gadget docked to the sidebar, and then another with it pinned to the desktop. (You might notice they look the same right now) Clicking the article title will take you immediately to the article, and the gadget will automatically update every 30 minutes. When you click to download the gadget, you’ll get this error message since I’m not yet sure how to digitally sign the gadget....

When Firefox is loading a page it uses one of two modes: There’s a high priority mode that doesn’t pay as much attention to your mouse and keyboard, but loads the page faster. There’s also a lower priority mode that interrupts the parser more often to respond to input events. It’s even documented at Mozillazine. What we can do is tweak the amount of time before Firefox switches from lower priority mode back into high priority mode....

According to Microsoft’s known issue page, “Synced OneDrive files might not be deleted when selecting the “Remove everything” option when the device is reset.” Elaborating on the issue’s specific page, the company says, “When attempting to reset a Windows device with apps which have folders with reparse data, such as OneDrive or OneDrive for Business, files which have been downloaded or synced locally from OneDrive might not be deleted when selecting the “Remove everything” option....

What Exactly Is ISO, Anyway? Your ISO tells your camera how bright or dark to make your photo, based on the other exposure settings you choose, like aperture and shutter speed. Together, these are known as the “exposure triangle,” but more on that later. You might also hear ISO referred to as the camera sensor’s signal gain, since it’s picking up more light the higher you crank your ISO setting....

How Does a Lens Filter Work? A filter is essentially a layer of special material in a holder designed to fit over the lens of your drone’s camera. Light passes through the filter material before entering the lens, modifying it in some way. Some filters change the amount of light entering the camera and some change the type of light allowed to pass. Filters can also change the optical properties of your drone camera, such as changing the lens angle or zoom level....

Why Use a Single Mesh Router? You may have never even thought about using a single mesh router all by its lonesome without the rest of the nodes that came in the pack, but we assure you that not only can you do so, but there are benefits to doing so. Given that most people consider buying a mesh network specifically because they want multiple access points and wall-to-wall coverage for their home, however, it really begs the question: why would you want to use a single mesh node all by itself?...

What Is Logging? The way a virtual private network works is that it reroutes and secures your connection, making you much harder to track. However, VPNs aren’t bulletproof and there’s a weak link in this process, namely their logs. In this case, logs are a record of who connected to the VPN’s servers and when, as well as a full list of all the sites visited and other activities. Logs would make you very easy to track, which is why VPNs pledge not to keep them and are what’s called no-log VPNs....

The new feature is called Optimizations, and it’s designed to make games run more smoothly in windowed mode. Microsoft says it’ll “significantly improve latency and unlock other exciting gaming features including Auto HDR and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).” If you’re on the Dev channel, you can enable this feature right now and see if it improves your gaming experience. You simply need to go to System > Display > Graphics > Change default graphics settings and turn on Optimizations....

Apple II: A Computer For Everyone Released in June 1977, the Apple II made waves as an easy-to-use computer aimed at average people. The original model included a MOS 6502 CPU running at 1 MHz, a 40×24 character text resolution, color graphics, composite video output, a cassette interface for storage, and eight internal expansion slots. It originally retailed in variable configurations ranging from $1298 with 4K RAM, up to $2638 for 48K RAM (that’s about $6,223 to $12,647 adjusted to today’s dollars)....

Since Apple doesn’t have the Mac Mini on a yearly release schedule like some other Mac computers, there are surprisingly old ones still getting updates. For example, the 2014 Mac Mini received macOS Monterey (but won’t be getting Ventura.) Even if you don’t already have an old Mac Mini lying around, you can get older models on eBay for relatively cheap. Regardless of how you came upon your aging Mac Mini, we’ll help you put it to good use....

What Is a Belt Drive Turntable? In the case of both belt drive and direct drive turntables, the terms are describing how the motor drives the platter that the record sits on. In the case of a belt drive turntable, the name explains how it works fairly well. A belt is attached to both the motor and the platter, causing the motor to spin the platter. The earliest turntables were belt-driven, which is part of why the design is so common, but there’s another reason....

Here’s the full breakdown of the minimum and recommended specs for using Android apps on Windows 11: RAM 8 GB (minimum) 16 GB (recommended) Storage Solid State Drive Processor Intel Core i3 8th Gen (minimum) or above AMD Ryzen 3000 (minimum) or above Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (minimum) or above Processor architecture x64 or ARM64 The specs required aren’t too demanding, and they’re close to in line with the specs you need to properly install Windows 11 in the first place....

There’s two ways that you can disable tabbed browsing. The easiest way is to just follow these steps: Click the Tools button, and choose Internet Options Click the Settings button in the Tabs section: Uncheck Tabbed Browsing as shown here: This method is probably the simplest, and should usually be used. If you are a system administrator, here are some registry hacks to Enable/Disable Tabbed Browsing. Just unzip, and double-click....

A headset microphone, as the name suggests, is a microphone that’s built into a headset. You’ll often find them on gaming headsets, as they’re designed as an all-in-one solution to hear and be heard. The microphone quality is usually decent, but you don’t have many options to customize the way you sound. You’ll need to find and use audio editing software to make adjustments. Standalone microphones don’t come with a headset attached....

Just right-click on the shortcut, and choose Rename. Now hold down the Alt key and type in 255 on the keypad to the right of the keyboard. You can’t use the number keys right above the keyboard, they won’t work. If you have a laptop, you can turn on numlock and then use the little number keys next to the regular letters. (You know you always wondered what they were for)...

What Does a Motherboard Do? The motherboard’s job has changed significantly over the years, but its primary job has always been to let all of the components in the computer communicate with each other. This means that the CPU, GPU, RAM, drives, and every other part of your PC all work together through the motherboard. It used to be that the motherboard itself would provide the processing power to manage the traffic between the GPU, CPU, and RAM....

How Far Can You Drive an EV on a Single Charge? “Range anxiety,” or the fear that an EV won’t get you as far as a gasoline vehicle, is still a prevalent concern among those looking to buy a battery-powered car. But is that concern still warranted? In the early days of all-electric cars, their range on a single charge was considerably less than you could get with a gas-powered sedan....

Slideshows are great for more than just business-related presentations. You can use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a photo album and add music or visual effects for a memorable show. For personal presentations of special occasions like weddings and anniversaries or even slideshows for organizations where the main focus is pictures, let’s look at how to create a photo album in PowerPoint. Set Up a Photo Album in PowerPoint Open PowerPoint and create a blank presentation or use an existing one....

System Restore lets you restore key Windows system files and Registry settings to a known-good state. Windows automatically creates them in certain situations, but you may want to manually create them before installing hardware drivers or making other major system changes. Here’s how. What Is a System Restore Point? Windows 10 and 11 include a utility called System Restore that can repair malfunctioning Windows installations by reverting certain system files and Windows Registry settings to a prior state....

Note: If you’re on Windows 7 or Vista, there’s a different method required for removing boot menu items. There are two options to get around this: You can remove the offending boot menu item, or you can just turn off the boot menu from being displayed. If you aren’t tech savvy, you’ll want to just use the second option. Thanks to my friend Shawn for forgetting how to do this and prompting me to write this article....