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Quick Links Need to go to factory settings on your Ubuntu system but don’t want to lose important data? The dconf tool is what you’re looking for. It will reset Ubuntu back to what it was when you first installed it without intervening with other files. dconf is a low-level configuration management tool that stores system and user settings for GNOME and other desktop applications. By exporting your dconf database, you may preserve all current configurations and restore them later if needed....

Quick Links Summary To share your screen in a Discord server, access your server and enter a voice channel, then select the “Share Your Screen” option, configure the streaming settings, and go live. You can screen share in a Discord DM by voice-calling the person, then choosing the “Share Your Screen” option. Whether you want to show your gaming skills to your friends, or you’d like them to see your app window, it’s easy toshare your screenover Discord....

Quick Links Summary To start a PowerPoint slideshow on your desktop, open your slideshow and click “Start Slide Show” in the “Slide Show” tab. If you’re using the web app, select “From Beginning” in the “Slide Show” tab. On mobile, simply tap the Monitor icon at the top of your screen. There’s nothing quite like finishing a presentation after spending hours getting it just right. Now, show off your hard work bystarting your Microsoft PowerPoint slideshowon desktop, web, and mobile using the methods below....

Summary I’ve enjoyed YouTube Music daily since it replaced Google Play Music in 2020. But lately, the algorithm seems unfocused, and I was missing that feeling of vibing out to the music. Thankfully, these two little changes to recommendations and streaming quality fixed everything. Make a Custom Radio With ‘Your Music Tuner’ There are several ways toimprove YouTube Music recommendationsand get better playlists, but one in particular makes a huge difference....

I’ll be the first to admit that I have a backlog of unfinished games on Steam and Epic. It’s not for lack of interest; I just keep starting new games without finishing the old ones. That’s why I made a rule for myself: one single-player game at a time. No exceptions. You know that feeling when you go to an ice cream parlor with over fifty flavors, but you just end up getting chocolate or vanilla?...

Quick Links Summary As a Galaxy S23+ user, the S24+ will feel like a natural upgrade. But if it doesn’t look exciting enough, and you don’t mind switching to iOS, Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro is an enticing option for the same price. Let’s check out how the two stack up and whether you should switch to Apple. Design Is Subjective Design is a crucial factor when choosing a smartphone, and the S23+ and iPhone 16 Pro differ significantly in this aspect....

Lately, it has looked like Apple has shifted towards making its phones more and more repairable. With theiPhone 15 Pro, the company redesigned the phone’s internal structure to make it more easily repairable and make the back glass easily replaceable — a move thatbrought down repair costs considerably. But some bad practices from Apple remain in place, and iFixit is concerned about those, to the point it’s knocking down a few points from the its repairability score for last year’s iPhone 14....

Summary Over two decades after it first launched, astubborn 0.38% of Windows usageis on a Windows XP machine. The world has moved on, but if you fancied joining these users for a trip down memory lane, would it be safe to use XP in 2024? Under Normal Circumstances, Windows XP Isn’t Safe Today Let’s be honest for a second. If you’re seriously contemplating using Windows XP as your main Windows installation in 2024, then sorry to disappoint you, but it isn’t a safe or sensible option....

Calligra Office, the open-source office suite developed by KDE, has released version 4.0. This major update brings several improvements, including a revamped user interface, a transition to Qt6 and KF6, and more features for each component. This new look really establishes itself as more than just a Microsoft 365 clone. One of the most noticeable changes in Calligra 4.0 is the redesigned sidebar, which now offers a more consistent layout across Words, Sheets, and Stage....

Summary Keychron is entering a new field of keyboards with itsQ1 HE. If you’ve been interested in what magnetic switches are all about, this keyboard is sure to sate your curiosity. It convinced me that these switches are the future. Keychron Q1 HE Price and Availability The Keychron Q1 HE retails for $219. Only the Carbon Black colorway is available at launch, but you can update the knob to a variety of types, as well as customize your Q1 HE on theKeychron website....

Summary I was excited to get my hands on theThinkPad Z13 Gen 2, the smaller one of theThinkPad Z laptops, after reviewing theLenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2. Its premium look and feel aren’t where its beauty stops—the Z13 is a fantastically portable device packed with respectable features, such as up to 64GB of RAM, an OLED display, and an AMD CPU and GPU. I received theZ13 Gen 2 model 21JV000GUS, which comes with 32GB of RAM, an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro processor, a 2....

Summary It seems that an unintended leak has revealed that Lenovo is making its concept rollable laptop a reality, and this could not come a minute too soon if you ask me. I’ve long held that rollable screen technology is much more exciting than the foldable variety, and if things work out well, this could be the future of laptop screens. I’ve Been Asking for Extendable Displays for Years According toLeakmail, Lenovo’s 6th-generation ThinkBook laptop is expected to debut at CES in January 2025 sporting this very sci-fi vertical rollable screen....

Apple has released the macOS Sequoia 15.3 update, bringing its AI emoji generator and other improvements and under-the-hood changes to the Mac computers. “This update introduces Genmoji, powered by Apple Intelligence, and also includes other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac,” according torelease notes accompanying macOS Sequoia 15.3. Genmoji creation is available in Messages, Notes, and other apps that use keyboard input. ‌You can access Genmoji‌ via the emoji picker, which is activated by pressing the Control + Command + Space keyboard shortcut....