Google has released the first Beta of Android 11 (also known as Android R) and is currently available for testing, development, and feedback. What are the new features in Android 11? Scheduled dark theme/mode, screen recorder, redesigned notifications, Apple’s Airdrop-like file sharing, new APIs, new media player, message bubbles, new power menu, new recent apps […]
Windows 10
Released in July 2015, Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system from Microsoft. It is fast, stable and secure. We have written over 1200 articles on Windows 10. You can find them here.
How To Move The Taskbar To Bottom Of Screen In Windows 10
The Windows 10 taskbar does multiple jobs. It provides quick access to running programs, displays date and clock, is the house for Start and Cortana, and shows the status of volume, network, and battery with the help of respective icons. Most users prefer seeing the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. We are so […]
Asterisk In Notepad Title Bar In Windows 10
The other day, while jotting down something in Notepad, I noticed something new. Notepad was showing an asterisk in the title bar just before the file name. For a moment, I wondered what the asterisk was doing in the title bar. A quick web search brought me to the official Windows team blog, which revealed […]
How To Uninstall Or Reinstall Cortana In Windows 10
A small percentage of Windows 10 users frequently use Cortana as it is not as powerful as its digital personal assistants offered in smartphone operating systems. Moreover, Cortana is not available in all regions/countries. So, you might want to get rid of Cortana from your Windows 10 computer. Or, you might want to reinstall Cortana […]
How To Create Local User Account Without Password In Windows 10
If you are the sole user of your computer, you might want to have a user account without a password. Or, you might not want to set a password for your child’s account on the computer. Windows 10 supports creating accounts without passwords, although having a password-protected user account is always recommended. Note that you […]
Window 10 Does Not Detect iPhone Hotspot & Cannot Connect
Just like Android devices, the iPhone also allows users to create a personal hotspot and connect other devices to the hotspot to access the internet. The feature is handy when you want to share your iPhone’s internet with your laptop on the move. Connecting a Windows 10 laptop to an iPhone hotspot is a straight-forward […]
Start, Taskbar And Action Center Option Is Grayed Out In Windows 10 Settings
Windows 10 uses black color for Start, taskbar, and action center with default settings. That is, the current accent color is not applied to Start, taskbar and action center by default. Users who would like to have a color other than black on Start, action center, and taskbar can navigate to Settings > Personalization > […]
Prevent Windows 10 From Lowering Screen Brightness When On Battery Saver
With default settings, when the battery level comes down to 20%, the built-in battery saver mode automatically gets turned on. When the battery saver is turned on, Windows 10 does several things to improve the battery life, including lowering the screen brightness. While dimming the screen is a good way to let users know that […]
Fix: Desktop, Documents, & Downloads Missing From Quick Access
The File Explorer Quick Access is a handy way to access frequently accessed files and locations on your computer. In addition to frequently accessed folders and recent files, with default settings, the Quick Access section of Windows 10 File Explorer has shortcuts to Desktop, Downloads, Documents, Videos, and Pictures folders. You can remove a folder […]
How To Change Windows 10 Update Settings
Early versions of Windows 10 did not offer any control over Windows Updates. After hearing user feedback, Microsoft has added a few options and settings to control Windows Updates in recent versions. That said, Windows 10 still does not give you full control over the Windows Update service. In this guide, we will see how […]