You can’t personalize your desktop or get Windows Defender updates without activating Windows. Also, the Activate Windows watermark everywhere looks irritating. What if I tell you that you can remove the activation watermark without really activating the operating system? 5 Methods to Remove the Activate Windows Watermark on Windows 10 & 11 It’s possible on Windows 10, but you need to make some changes to the Windows registry. So, in this article, we will share a detailed guide on how to remove the Windows 10/11 activation watermark....

As fellow minions beholden to remote IT overlords, we sympathize. In fairness to your IT department, their primary concern is keeping the network safe. The most effective way to achieve that goal is to minimize random web browsing and prevent the use of unauthorized software while keeping you connected to HQ on a virtual private network. As you’ve discovered, though, that makes even the simplest non-work-related computing tasks a pain to accomplish....

Up until Android 4.3, users would need to install a third party launcher on their device and then press the home button to select a default launcher. If they wanted to switch back to the old launcher, they would either have to uninstall the current launcher or go to Settings-> Apps, find the new launcher and tap the ‘Clear defaults’ option. With Android 4.4, users can change the default launcher by going to Settings -> Home and then selecting the default launcher....

The app is based on Eye Gaze technology that uses your phone’s camera to pick up your pupils’ light reflections and translate your eyes’ movement into actions. Previously, the technology is only limited to desktop computers, but with Look to Speak, Google somehow managed to bring the technology to smartphones. You can ask your Android device to speak pre-written phrases aloud by moving your eyes with Look to Speak. We have downloaded the app and found that it’s working, but it’s not 100% accurate....

You can check if you were successful. By looking for the Disabled marker next to the app on the same screen. Kill Off a Whole Group If your version of Android supports it, the screenshots in this article portray Sense 6 on the HTC One (M8). You might be able to batch search for applications you’re trying to kick off your device. Unfortunately, stock Android doesn’t yet support this search functionality....

The company had already hosted an event where it disclosed some details of its upcoming smartphone. According to the company, their first phone will offer a near-stock Android experience and is predicted to hit the market by this year. Is my Android Device Compatible With Nothing Launcher? In the event, the company didn’t reveal the launch date for the phone, but it announced that its launcher would be available for Android users in April 2022....

Google is testing a new ‘Desktop Sharing Hub’ menu in Google Chrome. According to Google, the new Omnibox option will provide faster and easier access to shortcuts like generating QR codes, copying links, and more. What is Desktop Sharing Hub Feature? The feature is first seen on Google Chrome Canary build on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Chrome OS. As of now, the feature is not available for the mobile version of the web browser....

As you may recall, Messenger got its end-to-end encryption option back in 2016, when it was still called Facebook Messenger and Meta was still Facebook. Now things have changed, but Messenger still doesn’t fully support the End-to-End encryption for all its chats & voice/video calls. Now you might wonder what that End-to-End encryption is and why anyone would want that. Well, end-to-end encryption is basically a security feature that makes sure that the data transferred between the sender and the receiver can’t be read or secretly modified by any third party....

Upon all features, a smartphone is mainly known for its ability to make/receive calls, send SMS, and use the internet. If these three things start to create a problem, our life can become problematic. Recently, many Android users reportedly got an unusual error message that reads ‘Mobile Network State Disconnected’. When the error appears, the network symbol icon disappears. So, if you recently got the ‘Mobile Network State Diconnected‘ error message on your smartphone, check out what the error means and how to resolve it....

With Capital One Shopping, shop as you normally would. And you’ll Capitol One finds a better deal, the easy-use browser extension will alert you before you spend an extra penny — and it’s completely free. You don’t have to be a Capital One credit card member, either. Anyone can use Capital One Shopping to save money and time with the click of a button. We’ll show you how. Full disclosure: Capital One Shopping compensates us when you get the browser extension using the links in this article....

Since our SMS holds lots of important and sensitive things, it makes sense to keep your SMS inbox private. On Android, there are plenty of app lockers available on the Play Store that can be used to hide SMS on Android. With those app lockers, you can keep your messages private. Hide SMS On Android to Keep Your Messages Private So, in this article, we have decided to share some of the best methods and apps to hide SMS on Android smartphones in 2020....

Installing the Android Marshmallow image takes a little comm-line know-how. And as is the case with any pre-release software, you may encounter unforeseen problems, so install Android 6.0 on a secondary device that you don’t rely on, or be prepared to risk losing your data. Getting started Since installing the Marshmallow factory image will require you to wipe your phone, you’ll want to back it up before you begin. You’ll also want to update to the newest non-beta version of Android available—Android llipop 5....

Of course, you don’t want anyone to use your WiFi without your permission, but preventing intruders isn’t that easy. You must use third-party apps to find and kick other devices from your WiFi network. Steps to Kick Off Other Devices From Your Wifi Network Below, we have shared some simple steps that will let you find and kick off other devices connected to your WiFi network. The steps will be very easy; follow them as mentioned....

How do you use your Echo? You might use it to play your favorite podcasts, listen to music, hear your email or calendar or have Uber come pick you up. Whichever way you use it, you have to be careful. You’re linking to the internet with a device that’s always listening for your commands. If your Echo is set up to allow phone calls, who’s to stop people from listening to your private conversations?...

Today we all make online payments and get the OTPs on our Android. Also, while creating certain accounts, you got some OTPs that need to be entered to proceed. That can be sometimes hectic as in some android, you need to open the messaging app separately to get the code, and if you fill that wrongly, the whole process can be wasted. What if your android automatically reads that and fills in the required filled?...

When you overclock your monitor, you get better performance. Overclocking a PC monitor can help you achieve a better refresh rate than what your monitor supports. This way, it can draw more frames on the screen per second. Steps to Overclock Your PC Monitor Hence, if you are interested in overclocking your PC monitor, you have landed on the right page. Below, we have shared some simple steps to let you overclock your PC monitor....

You might have already dealt with many password-protected PDF files on your computer or mobile devices. However, do you know how to create a password-protected PDF file? Password protecting a PDF file is easy, provided you have the right tools. On Windows 11, you can use a third-party PDF viewer or online PDF editors to create a password-protected PDF File. Web-based PDF editors can help you password protect existing PDF files saved on your computer....

Voyager suspended trading, deposits, withdrawals, as well as loyalty rewards, effective at 2:00 pm ET on July 1. If you had funds on the exchange, they’re most likely gone now. What’s more, you won’t be able to retrieve your assets, which has shaken many crypto enthusiasts to the core, so much so that some customers were incensed to the point of making personal threats against company management and their families....

We are here to resolve the problem of running C, C++, and Java programs without any software. Yes, you can do this without any third-party software on your PC. Just follow the below method to proceed. Run C C++ Java Programs Without Any Software The method is uncomplicated, and with this, you can run C/C++ and Java programs on any smart device without having any software or compiler. Let’s check out the best online compilers....

Apple Maps is a different app to surf through locations on the internet, and the users can view their driving traces, walk traces, or bus distance traces for instant location. By default, Apple Maps is set to show the Driving directions for location searches, which is commonly the most used way of traveling. While in some places people use the Walking mode to reach their destinations, like in some Brazil where there is no space between the two houses aside from the road....