In a massive e-commerce push, Meta has launched new ways to find and buy from businesses that are registered on WhatsApp. The instant chat messenger will now let you “browse businesses by category – such as travel or banking – or search for one by name to find it.” However, the launch is limited to select markets, including Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, and the UK. Meta also guarantees that users’ privacy is protected when they use the business search feature. The company also claims “what users search for is processed in a way that cannot be linked back to their accounts.” WhatsApp users in Brazil will be able to get...
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Bringing up Task Manager is not much of a task itself, but it’s always fun knowing different ways of doing things. And some of them might even come in handy if you can’t open Task Manager the way you’re used to. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete You’re probably familiar with the three-finger salute—Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Up until Windows Vista was released, pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete brought you directly to Task Manager. Since Windows Vista, pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete now brings you to the Windows Security screen, which provides options for locking your PC, switching users, signing out, and running Task Manager. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc The quickest way to bring up Task Manager—assuming your keyboard’s working—is to just press Ctrl+Shift+Esc. As...
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You can’t log into Windows 10 because you forgot your password? You tried every possible password, and nothing worked? So, you are stuck on your Windows 10 login screen and can’t go any further? Don’t worry; this article will help you out. We’ll show you how to bypass the Windows 10 login screen without a password. Rest assured, you’ll be able to regain access to your Windows 10 without losing any data. Method 1: Bypass Windows 10 login with iSumsoft Windows Password Refixer iSumsoft Windows Password Refixer is a specialized Windows password reset tool designed to reset or remove Windows account passwords. This is the easiest and fastest way...
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Knowing how to use the functions keys or F-keys on your keyboard can make your life easier. Just a single key from this set can perform two sets of commands, be it a multimedia command or a specific task. By pressing the Fn button together with one of those keys, you can immediately change how the keys work. Doing it every time you use them, however, is not necessary since you can simply lock and unlock the Fn key in your Windows 10 or Windows 11. How Fn key works with function keys The Fn key in your keyboard is basically like the Shift and CapsLock buttons. And if you...
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Shell script files or SH files (.sh extension) can be really useful for software engineers when performing a wide variety of operations, from file processing to program execution and more. This scripting language commands file containing a series of commands is known to be used for Linux operating system by running it through a computer program called BASH. In relation to that, Bash shell scripts are written in the BASH (Bourne-Again Shell) language that is recognized by Linux programs. However, using it directly on Windows through Command Prompt or PowerShell terminal is not possible as the command language is not known to the system. Thankfully, there are a variety of...
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Windows Terminal is a great addition to Windows 10 and Windows 11, and it offers numerous improvements over the old Windows Console Host. Here are the best ways to open Windows Terminal on Windows 11. From the Start Menu Windows Terminal can be launched from the Start Menu, just like any other app. Click the Start button or hit the Windows key, type “terminal” into the search box, then click “Open.” If you want to launch Terminal as administrator, click the small arrow on the right side of the Start Menu to expand the Terminal options, then click “Run as Administrator.” x From the Power User Menu The Power User...
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Nemo is the default file manager of the Cinnamon Desktop. You get it in Linux Mint and other distributions with the Cinnamon desktop. It’s a powerful file manager with plenty of features you might not know. Some tweaks are hidden inside the Nemo settings while some require installing additional extension packages. I have included commands for installing extensions for Ubuntu and Debian-based distributions. Note: Please don’t go and install all the extensions. Only use the ones you would use. 1. Enable quick file preview Nemo Preview is a cool feature that comes in handy if you want to peek into some files on the go. You can access the preview...
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If you’ve received a computer as a gift or are looking to buy a used or discounted model, then you may be wondering how to tell how old your computer is. While it’s not always a precise or straightforward process, it’s possible to get a good idea of how old your Windows computer is by applying a few tricks. Why Your Computer’s Age Matters There are more than a few reasons why you’d want to know what year a computer was made or what generation of computer technology it belongs to: Determining if a computer is still within warranty. Checking whether what a seller says about a computer’s age is...
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There are multiple ways to launch apps and programs in Windows 11. For example, users can use the search, the Run command (for classic desktop programs), the All apps view in the Start, the Cortana, or the app’s icon on the taskbar to launch apps. The fastest way to launch an app is to pin the app to the taskbar and then click on its taskbar icon whenever you want to launch it. Of course, you cannot add all installed apps to the taskbar (doing so will clutter the taskbar), but it makes sense to pin your favorite apps to the taskbar for quick access. As you already know,...
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There are various tools that you can use to get your Spotify stats and discover a wealth of info about your Spotify listening habits. If you’re like us, then you’ve probably seen and loved the data that’s come out of the music app each year with Spotify Wrapped, but there are other ways to get stats out of Spotify without having to wait for a specific time of year. If you’re keen on analysing your listening habits including finding out who you listen to the most, what your most obscure album is or how many times you listened to your favourite tunes then follow our guide. How to sort Spotify...
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