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The taskbar is one of the oldest UI elements on Windows 10 and it hasn’t changed much over the years. Microsoft may have tried to push the Start menu on Windows 8/8.1 as an alternative app launcher but most users prefer to use the taskbar when they need to open …

If you use an iPhone and you do not own a Mac, you will need iTunes. iTunes syncs media files to an iPhone and backs it up so it’s hard to avoid using the app.  iTunes is a sluggish app and has been abandoned on macOS. Windows 10 users still …

Windows Photo Viewer is an old Windows 7 app for viewing photos. By default, the app cannot be used on Windows 10 but a simple registry hack can enable it again. This app, while technically obsolete, is still one of the best photo viewers you can get on Windows 10. …

Video conferencing tools are more complex apps and as such, you will expect a UI that takes a little learning and getting used to. UI for complex apps has to check two boxes; it should be easy to figure out, and it should still offer the expected features.   Video calling …

Live Events have become quite popular but they are generally hosted on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. You will find some services that allow you to host live events outside of social media apps and platforms, and Microsoft Teams is one of them. Microsoft Teams Live Events …

File sharing over a chat application tends to clutter things. Files are being shared together with messages so you end up having a very long disorganized conversation thread. Going back to find a file is tedious and often, they will get lost in a conversation. To make it easier to …

Microsoft Teams is intended to be used within an organization. Generally, users are set up over an active directory and normally from the same network or organization. Because it’s free, it can also be used outside of an organization as users can bring anyone on board by  merely sending them …

Moving photos from an iPhone to a PC is a fairly simple process. In fact, it’s much, much simpler than it is on macOS where photos have to be imported first. On a Windows 10 PC, you can connect your iPhone to it, and access the camera roll like you …

A good quality mic will pick up even the slightest sound. Stand-alone mics are more sensitive to sound and often you will need to use additional hardware like shock mounts and pop filters to get good, high-quality recording. Mics, even good ones, can pick up static. It’s more likely to …

Java based-apps were once common on the Windows platform. They weren’t the greatest since Java apps were heavy on the system but not many alternatives were available. Java apps are still around though not as abundant as they used to be. One of the most popular Java apps is the …