You are free to upgrade or downgrade your on-demand EC2 instances as you please. If your instance is struggling to handle your workload, upgrading to a higher tier or another instance class can help your applications run smoother. Consider Using Auto Scaling, or a Load Balancer …
Want your new Linux program to look professional? Give it a man page. We’ll show you the easiest, and fastest, way to do it. The man Pages There’s a kernel of truth in the old Unix joke, “the only command you need to know is man.” …
Google’s newest Chrome extension shows you the number of advertisements on a webpage, along with whatever personal data (such as location or interests) advertisers use to target you. The extension, called “Ads Transparency Spotlight,” is available as a functional Alpha now. The Ads Transparency Spotlight is …
If you find yourself needing to be reminded about regularly occurring tasks, you can easily schedule a repeating reminder using the Reminders app on your Mac. These reminders will pop up in your Notifications section at the correct time. Here’s how to set them up. First, …
iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 first introduced a new suggestions bar at the top of the iPhone’s and iPad’s share sheet. If you’re never sharing directly with contacts and other devices, it could get quite annoying. As long as you’re running iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 …
DNS was designed over 30 years ago, back when security wasn’t a primary focus of the internet. Without extra protections, it’s possible for MITM attackers to spoof records and lead users to phishing sites. DNSSEC puts a stop to that, and it’s easy to turn on. …
Alternative text (alt text) allows screen readers to capture the description of an object and read it aloud, providing aid for those with visual impairments. Here’s how to add alt text to an object in Google Sheets. To add alt text to an object in Google …
So, you’ve been eyeing that shiny new console for a while now, and you’re finally ready to bite the bullet and make a purchase. But when you go to the store page, you only find disappointment and those three tragic words: “out of stock.” While major …
Phone makers have been crowing about the virtues of their cameras’ advanced zoom as of late. Some of them are better than others, but the cold hard truth is that a tiny mobile camera’s lenses just can’t replicate the zoom on even a decent point-and-shoot. If …
Video deepfakes mean you can’t trust everything you see. Now, audio deepfakes might mean you can no longer trust your ears. Was that really the president declaring war on Canada? Is that really your dad on the phone asking for his email password? Add another existential …
Twitch is a great platform to sit back, relax, and watch your favorite streamers play games and chat with their communities. If you’re bored of Twitch, however, you might want to disable or delete your account. Here’s how. How to Disable a Twitch Account If you …
