A webcam can come in handy for taking pictures and video conferencing. The good news is almost all modern Chromebooks have a built-in camera, just like conventional laptops. In an effort to reduce the learning curve for using the camera on your Chromebook, Chrome OS comes with a camera app similar to the one you […]
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A recently discovered bug in Microsoft's proprietary MSHTML browser engine gives hackers remote code execution in all versions of Windows. Attackers are using specially crafted Word documents to exploit this zero-day bug. Unfortunately, MSHTML is also used by several Microsoft products, including Skype, Visual Studio, and Microsoft Outlook, so the problem is pretty widespread. As […]
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Every year, Apple releases beta versions of major software updates for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iPadOS. These tests allow the company to discover how its updates perform in the real world, and you can participate in the program too. All you need is an Apple ID and a device to test it on. Apple’s beta […]
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Chromebooks tend to have small screens. Wouldn't it be nice to lay out windows side-by-side? You can split the screen on your Chromebook. But it's not as simple as it sounds. 1. Dragging and Dropping To tile a window on the left or right of your screen, you can drag and drop it. Just grab […]
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On Linux, the sudo command gives you the ultimate privilege to perform various administrative functions, despite your non-root access. But to use sudo, you need to have a superuser account on your system. Since there are several Linux operating systems, more commonly known as distros, there are multiple ways to add a sudo user. Read […]
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Computers have become essential parts of our modern lives. We use them for work, school, shopping, entertainment, and almost everything else. But where did it all start for these groundbreaking devices, and what does the future hold for them? Here's how the computer has changed over time. The First Automatic Computing Engine Didn't Look Like […]
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