Rotation Lock is a useful feature that I use on my iPhone almost every single day. People use Rotation Lock for a bevy of different reasons, but many would coin video consumption to be a valid use since it can prevent the display from rotating to an uncomfortable orientation in those niche moments like laying in your bed. Currently, the fastest and most convenient way to … [Read more...] about This tweak adds a Rotation Lock button to iOS’ native video player
Linux Mint will inform users about important security updates but not enforce them
Last month, the Linux Mint team announced that it wanted to do something about systems not being upgraded to newer versions. Systems that were not supported anymore were vulnerable to attacks, and the same was true for systems that had not the latest security updates installed. This week, the team announced that it found a solution to the problem. Good news is, that it does … [Read more...] about Linux Mint will inform users about important security updates but not enforce them
ServiceTray allows you to control any Windows Service quickly from the system tray
Do you manually start specific services in Windows? Some people do this, when they want to run a program or two for a short time. Normally, most administrators use Services.msc, Windows' built-in service management tool, for controlling the program's dependent services. That's not exactly the fastest way though, since you have to open the tool, search through the list, … [Read more...] about ServiceTray allows you to control any Windows Service quickly from the system tray
Use the Windows Task Manager to find power leeching processes quickly
Sometimes, when you are using a mobile Windows device, e.g. a laptop or notebook running Windows 10, you may notice that the device's battery power is consumed rather quickly. Sometimes, this can be linked to the use of a particular service or application, such as streaming video, a computer game, or other activity that is very taxing. At other times, power may go down quickly … [Read more...] about Use the Windows Task Manager to find power leeching processes quickly
Wagnardsoft CPU Benchmark runs integer tests to rank your computer’s performance
Benchmark tools offer a simple way to find out how your system performs under heavy load. There are quite a few applications you can turn to for this, and there are various types of benchmarks. Some measure the graphics card performance or the hard drive, and some help you check the CPU. Wagnardsoft CPU Benchmark aka WCB, is a new tool that helps check your computer's … [Read more...] about Wagnardsoft CPU Benchmark runs integer tests to rank your computer’s performance
Ludusavi is an open source, cross platform game save backup manager
Nothing hurts a gamer more than lost progress. Have you ever invested a dozen hours or so perfecting your playable character, only for the adventure to end abruptly because a save file was corrupted? This is why you should backup your saves. Platforms like Steam have a cloud save option, and that works, even while playing games on different devices; but what if you … [Read more...] about Ludusavi is an open source, cross platform game save backup manager
Microsoft could move third-party drivers to a new folder in Windows 10 soon
Microsoft is testing a fundamental change in the company's Windows 10 operating system that moves third-party drivers to a dedicated location outside the system32 folder. First spotted by Albacore and revealed via Twitter, the feature moves all third-party drivers that get installed on the device to the C:WindowsOEMDRIVERS folder instead of CWindowsSystem32. Looks like … [Read more...] about Microsoft could move third-party drivers to a new folder in Windows 10 soon
Pay attention when you are downloading FileZilla from the official site
FileZilla is an open source cross-platform file transfer solution that supports FTP, FTPS and SFTP. We have followed the development of the program since 2007 when we published our first FileZilla review here on this site. The application was selected for the European Union's bug bounty program among other software applications. The maintainers of the application have … [Read more...] about Pay attention when you are downloading FileZilla from the official site
How to download YouTube videos with Internet Download Manager
Internet Download Manager (IDM) has been my preferred download manager for quite some time on Windows devices. It is easy to use, very powerful, and one of the best video and media downloaders available on the platform. Recently, I tried to download YouTube videos and discovered that IDM did not support this out of the box. The "download this video" button was not displayed on … [Read more...] about How to download YouTube videos with Internet Download Manager
2 Ways to Withdraw Money From ATM Without Debit or Credit Card
In order to to make money withdrawal from ATMs more secure and digital, NCR Corporation, a firm that makes ATMs, has launched a cardless cash withdrawal system in India. Yes, so from now on you will be able to withdraw money from an ATM without any debit or credit card. NCR Corporation, in partnership with the NPCI and City Union Bank, has launched this facility which is based … [Read more...] about 2 Ways to Withdraw Money From ATM Without Debit or Credit Card