Browsers can integrate with the notifications system of an operating system. Websites can send users notifications via browsers and browsers in turn are able to show them on the desktop by making use of the operating system’s notification system. As such, browsers are normally restricted by the notification settings that …
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How to make Linux look like macOS Mojave
Looking to turn your Linux desktop into macOS Mojave? If so, follow along as we go over how to transform a traditional Linux desktop into something even Apple users would be impressed by! macOS Mojave theme Making your Linux desktop environment look like macOS Mojave starts by installing the GTK …
Read More »How to fix Spotlight search not working on macOS
Spotlight search is possibly one of the best features on macOS. Operating systems all have a search feature but Spotlight is system search done perfectly. That said, it can break. It doesn’t happen often but sometimes, indexing problems may cause Spotlight search to stop working. This isn’t something a simple …
Read More »How to quickly send files between Linux computers with Transporter
There are many reasons why you’d want to send files between Linux computers. Perhaps you need to get some data from your desktop to your traveling laptop. Or, maybe you’ve got some configuration files to set up on multiple machines, and the list goes on. For a while now, many …
Read More »How to limit RAM and CPU on Opera GX Gaming browser
A gaming browser is not something most people would have imagined to be a thing. There are gaming PCs, gaming consoles, gaming keyboards, and even gaming chairs but a browser is unlikely to make that list. Still, Opera has a new version of its browser called Opera GX which it …
Read More »How to disable email tracking in Gmail
Not all emails are answered. It goes without saying that the average person probably ignores a few emails every week and often the types of emails that are ignored are of a certain type. They may be trying to sell you something, they may be trying to get you sign …
Read More »The 4 Best Adobe Photoshop alternatives for Linux
Adobe Photoshop is by far the most frequent application that users new to Linux request the most. New Linux users complain that the Linux platform doesn’t have a way to run the application, and because of this, many find it hard to stay on Linux. While the Adobe software company …
Read More »How to enable Registry back up on Windows 10
Microsoft doesn’t announce all the changes it makes to Windows 10 when a major feature update is released. Some minor, and occasionally major changes aren’t mentioned at all and it isn’t until users go looking for a particular feature, item, or folder. Microsoft disabled registry back ups with the 1809 …
Read More »How to install DMG apps on macOS
Apps for macOS come in different forms. What that means is they’re not all distributed via the Mac App Store. Installing apps from the Mac App store is easy because the app handles download, installation, and updates without users having to intervene. Apps that are distributed as DMG files are …
Read More »How to set the primary display on macOS
You can connect additional, external displays with an iMac or a Macbook. The only thing you need is the right adapter, depending on whether you have a USB C or Thunderbolt port, and an external monitor. macOS has reasonably good multi-monitor support though you still cannot get the Dock to …
Read More »How to disable game bar suggestions on Windows 10
Broadcasting game play from your desktop has become a thing now. Twitch is practically built on a need to broadcast and view game play. YouTube tired to copy it but with little success. Microsoft is no different however, it doesn’t try to rival Twitch. Instead, it added the Game Bar …
Read More »How to dual-boot Elementary OS Juno with Windows 10
Interested in using the new Elementary OS Juno and want to set it up to dual-boot with Windows 10? If so, this is the tutorial for you! Here’s how to set up Elementary OS to dual-boot with Microsoft Windows 10. Requirements To be able to successfully dual-boot Elementary OS Juno …
Read More »How to view all keyboard shortcuts for an app on macOS
Keyboard shortcuts in an app make it easy to use. Many apps work perfectly without them but wherever they’re available, they’re welcome. If an app developer makes it so that users can customize the shortcut and set them to whatever they want, it’s all the better. That said, for more …
Read More »How to install the Vectr graphics editor on Linux
On the lookout for an excellent graphics design tool for Linux? Consider Vectr, a free, professional graphics design editing tool for Linux, Mac, and Windows. It’s a well-made tool that focuses on ease of use and presenting incredible image quality via vector graphics. The Vector editor has a native Linux …
Read More »How to extract multiple audio tracks from a video on Windows 10
A video file may contain more than one audio track. The audio tracks may contain the audio in different languages, or a different audio quality. Videos players like VLC and the Movies & TV app on Windows 10 allow you to select which audio track should play with the accompanying …
Read More »How to convert an AppleScript to an app on macOS
Scripts are a great way to automate work and they exist on virtually all desktop operating systems. On macOS there’s a built-in app for creating scripts called Script Editor and you can use it to create AppleScripts. AppleScripts, as the name clearly states, are scripts that run on macOS. They’re …
Read More »How to use Airdrop on macOS
Airdrop is a feature on iOS and macOS that lets you wirelessly share files between other Apple devices. This means you can share files from one Mac to another, from an iOS device to another iOS device, or between a Mac and an iOS device. It works really well though …
Read More »How to connect two headphones to a single 3.5mm jack
Early laptops used to have a separate jack for headphones and mics. When combo jacks began getting popular, some laptops came with two combo jacks that allowed users to connect two different sets of headphones to a laptop. Those models are rare, if not extinct. If you need to connect …
Read More »How to permanently mute an app on Windows 10
Windows 10 offers excellent audio control for all your audio devices as well as for the various apps that you’ve installed. You can, for example, set a different volume for your headphones and when you connect them, Windows 10 will automatically adjust them. Similarly, you can also change the volume …
Read More »How to enable password hints on macOS
Password aren’t easy to remember especially if you prefer to not use Facebook and Google to sign into everything and instead create separate accounts whenever you can. Both macOS and Windows 10 let you use your Apple ID and Microsoft account with the respective desktops but on macOS you can …
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