Quick Links Summary Reliable and up-to-date antivirus software is your best defense against keyloggers. You can also use tools like Windows Task Manager to look for unusual or unexpected apps and processes that could be hiding the spyware. Keyloggers can get onto your computer and mobile device in a variety of ways and for several different reasons. Knowing how to detect and remove keylogging software is important for retaining your digital privacy and protecting your sensitive data from being stolen and misused....

Quick Links Summary The most common fix for sound issues when you connect your Windows-running Steam Deck to your TV is opening Device Manager, locating the High Definition Audio Controller, and either enabling it or scanning for hardware changes. If that doesn’t work, reboot your Deck, check your connections and output settings, and update your drivers and Windows version. If yourun Windows on your Steam Deckand experience audio issues when hooking it to a TV, you’ve come to the right place....

Summary Depending on when you read this, Steam Family sharing is either in beta or finally released to the public. Either way, if you’re going to share your Steam library with family members after years of building your library, you might want to limit which games they can actually see! Family Sharing in a Nutshell It’s been possible to share your Steam library with family members for many years, but the way it worked is that you shared yourentirelibrary and if you started up any game on your PC, the other user would be kicked out—even if they were playing a completely different game....

Summary ASCII is an almost 60-year-old art style that’s still alive today. Back then you had to create it by hand. But now you can easily convert regular images into ASCII code or just ask AI chatbots to generate ASCII designs from simple prompts. Before we get into the different ways of quickly generating ASCII designs, I want to show you how you can draw your own ASCII art. ASCII Art Paint ASCII Art Paintis a charming little tool for drawing in ASCII....

Whether you’re a researcher, someone with too many hobbies to keep track of, or are a generally curious person, having multiple browser tabs open can become difficult to manage. Thankfully, Google brought two important features from desktop Chrome to the Android version—and you probably didn’t know it. Officially, the only way to open multiple windows in Chrome’s mobile app is on an Androidtablet. There, the option is listed within Chrome’s three-dot menu by default....

Quick Links Summary You can turn off Safe Mode on Android by restarting your phone. To do so, hold down the Power button and choose Restart. Or, tap “Safe Mode is On” in the notification panel and select “Turn Off.” When you finish troubleshooting your phone, you’ll want to turn offSafe Mode on Android. There are multiple ways to do this, and we’ll go over them here. Stuck in Safe Mode?...

Quick Links Summary We all know that feeling of getting a new PC and wanting to get straight into things. I remember the old days, spending hours transferring my files and trying to replicate my settings. Among the many ways to transfer your data nowadays, Windows Backup offers a simple and reliable solution. Step 1: Sign in to Your Microsoft Account Microsoft uses its cloud storage to hold your data during the transfer process, so you need to sign in to your Microsoft account (orif you haven’t already)....

Summary I use my AirPods every single day. It’s how I listen to music at the gym, watch YouTube videos while I cook and clean, and prefer to take calls without holding a phone to my head like it’s 1999. But despite the undeniable convenience and utility, the prospect of coughing up $250 or more for a new pair of AirPods Pro has me questioning things. My AirPods Are on the Way Out I wouldn’t be contemplating a new pair of AirPods if my old ones were in great shape....

Summary After trying countless apps that promise to boost productivity, I found that the perfect program for me was there all along: Apple’s own Freeform. Across my personal life, to work, to creative endeavors, there’s seemingly nothing Freeform can’t help me with. Using Freeform for Professional Organization As a writer, I often work on several projects at once, with many moving parts. I love mind mapping, andApple’s Freeform apphas been the perfect way for me to organize my projects and ideas using any structure I want....

Quick Links All telescopes aren’t created equal, but how do you find a good one? Here’s what I now look for when trying to decide between one telescope and another. 5Computerized Aiming If you’re a beginner, don’t let your complete ignorance of the night sky frighten you away from picking up a telescope. There are plenty of models out there that will do the aiming for you. I have aCelestron 114LCM computerized telescope....

Summary As someone who lived through the fastest-shrinking period for technology in history, I love things getting smaller. Our first computer at home took up a whole desk, which I believe is why they called it a “desktop.” Now, I have a tiny supercomputer in my pocket, which I use to doomscroll nonsensical Instagram videos at 4am. I do love having small and compact stuff. I swapped desktop towers for mini-ITX computers, and laptops....

Quick Links Summary UK-basedIcedriveis a relative newcomer to thecloud storageindustry, having been founded in 2019. Among grizzled veterans like Dropbox or IDrive, this makes Icedrive a fresh face, meaning it also has some fresh ideas. I decided to see how Icedrive’s approach works out. Overall, I really like Icedrive, and it certainly has earned its spot among thebest cloud storage services. Its biggest selling point for most will probably be its excellent free plan, though I also like its advanced encryption and easy-to-use interface....

No matter who you are or what sort of things you do in life, there’s a pretty good chance you have to deal with PDF files from time to time. This document format has had its day, and it causes numerous problems on modern screens, yet it just doesn’t show any signs of going away. I think the need to get rid of PDF files is becoming more clear by the day, but what exactly would we replace them with?...