Why You Need To Stop Charging Your Android Phone To 100%
If you’re concerned about your phone’s battery life and making it last as long as possible, you certainly aren’t alone. A survey conducted by USA Today showed that battery life was the most common factor chosen by Android users when asked what’d get them excited about buying a new phone. There are plenty of ways the average Android smartphone user can improve their battery life in the short term, but today we’re focusing on one of the most important factors in…
Windows 11 Improves Menu, Taskbar
Windows 11’s taskbar is a giant step back in usability compared to Windows 10, and now Microsoft is starting to make improvements. A new update that’s currently being tested by Windows Insiders brings the clock and date back to the taskbar on secondary or multiple monitors. It’s a change that multiple monitor users will appreciate, as many have had to install third-party apps like ElevenClock just to get this basic functionality in Windows 11. I’ve not been shy about criticizing…
Fixing Windows 10 (and 11) in 4 steps
When Windows 10 gets wonky, try this series of repair techniques — in this order — to attempt to set things right. Sometimes a Windows 10 system starts misbehaving to the point where repair is needed. This often takes the form of worsening performance or stability, and can originate from damage to, loss of, or corruption of Windows system files typically found in the C:\Windows folder hierarchy. When that happens, users would be well advised to break out the following routine to…
Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 22000.120, released on Aug. 5, 2021. In late June, Microsoft announced the upcoming release of Windows 11 and is now releasing early preview builds to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. Not everyone, though, will be able to participate in the Windows 11 Insider program, because the new operating system has more stringent system requirements than Windows 10.…
How WordPress Sites Get Hacked: 5 Common Vulnerabilities & How to Prevent Them
WordPress is a popular free and open source content platform where users can choose different themes based on the user’s preference. This is an “open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database” (Wikipedia). A popular platform means that there is a higher chance of attackers hacking these WordPress sites. To help you understand where the weak spots are, here are the five common WordPress hacks and vulnerabilities that could put a WordPress site…
Microsoft: And it came to pass … even Windows 10
Microsoft will shut down support for Windows 10 in just over four years, in October 2025. The notice, found in a support document that outlined Windows 10’s support lifecycle, raised a minor ruckus starting Sunday, when Thurrott.com reported on the end of support, claiming, “This is the first time Microsoft has ever described the end of support for Windows 10.” Other tech outlets followed suit on Monday, June 14, with similar stories. What’s the deal? Why would Microsoft make a potentially upending…
How to boost traffic to a newly launched website
In today’s Digital Marketing World, there are many ways to generate traffic to your website or landing page. You can either go with paid traffic or free organic traffic. The decision is up to you whether you want to invest in building your business quickly or taking the time to build it slowly. Consider these few options if you want to kick-start your business in good speed. Introductory Advertisement This one is so obvious if you want to build your…
Best Progressive Web Apps for Productivity 2021
With Chrome OS, Windows, Mac, or even mobile, these standout PWAs will help you get more done without any of the usual baggage. Say the phrase “progressive web app” to most people — including tech-savvy professionals — and you’re bound to be met with a consistent reaction: the classic blank stare, probably followed by a period of awkward silence. Progressive web apps — or PWAs, as they’re often called — are one of the most promising app-related advancements of the…
