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How to Format USB Drive and Memory Stick with NTFS
If you have ever tried to format a USB thumb drive or memory stick, you may have noticed that the only file system options you have are FAT and FAT32. This is the default behavior in Windows. However, with some slight tweaking of settings, you can actually format your removable storage devices in NTFS format, including…
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How To Set Up & Use Zoom – Is It Better Than Skype?
Video conferencing tools can make both your personal and professional communication more efficient, and save you time and effort. That is, of course, if you choose the right tool to use. Traditionally, people have been choosing Skype as their go-to software when it comes to telecommunications. But while it’s a great easy-to-use app, it also…
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What Is Object Pooling? Improving Memory Performance in C#
Allocating memory in C# is relatively expensive, and is a key point of optimization for any performance-critical application. Object Pooling is one technique that can help reduce the overhead of a memory-intensive application. How Does Object Pooling Improve Performance? At the end of the day, the performance of computers is basically limited to two things:…
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How to Transcribe Audio in Microsoft Word
Microsoft provides an audio transcription feature for the online version of Word that converts audio (recorded or uploaded from a file) directly to text, and even separates the text based on the speaker. Here’s how to use the feature. To transcribe audio with Word, you must be a Microsoft 365 premium subscriber. If you have…
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The Fluidstance Slope Reminded Me That Writing Stuff Down Rocks
Rating: 8/10 ? 1 – Absolute Hot Garbage 2 – Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 – Strongly Flawed Design 4 – Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 – Acceptably Imperfect 6 – Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 – Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 – Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 – Shut Up And Take…
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Check a Value in a MySQL Database from a Linux Bash Script
You can make your bash scripts run differently based on the contents of a MySQL database by connecting to it from the command line and passing a query, which you can use in if blocks to branch based on a value. Note: Our examples show using the root user on MySQL, but you would want to substitute…
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How to Turn on “Always on Top” for Windows 10’s Task Manager
Task Manager is an indispensable tool in Windows 10, and it’s good to keep it handy while troubleshooting your PC. With one simple setting, Task Manager will always remain visible on screen—no matter how many windows you have open. Here’s how. First, we need to bring up Task Manager. In Windows 10, right-click the taskbar,…
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Merkel: “Das Virus ist eine demokratische Zumutung”
Wegen der Corona-Regeln konnten nur 41 Journalisten im Saal an der Sommerpressekonferenz von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel teilnehmen. Die Pandemie war aber längst nicht das einzige Thema. Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel hat die Bürger in Deutschland auf dauerhafte Veränderungen durch COVID-19 eingestimmt. “Nicht alles wird wieder so sein wie vor der Corona-Pandemie”, sagte die CDU-Politikerin bei ihrer…
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Joachim Gauck: “Die Sprache der Freiheit ist Polnisch”
Bundespräsident a.D. Joachim Gauck im Exklusiv-Interview mit DW-Polnisch und Newsweek Polska über die polnische freie Gewerkschaft Solidarnosc und ihre Bedeutung für die Wende in Mittel- und Osteuropa. Altbundespräsident Joachim Gauck im DW-Interview DW: Am 12. März 2012 wurden Sie, ein ehemaliger Oppositioneller und Staatsbürger der DDR, zum Bundespräsidenten des wiedervereinigten Deutschlands gewählt. “Was für ein…
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The Best Places to Stream Free TV in 2020
bbernard/Shutterstock Once upon a time, streaming services like Netflix promised to help us cut the cord and save us a ton of money. But look at us now—we’re subscribed to three or four services at a time! It’s time to save some money and replace a few subscriptions with free streaming apps and websites. We’re…
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How to Update All Your Mac Apps
guteksk7/Shutterstock App updates deliver new features, security fixes, and improve the stability of existing software. Unfortunately, not every Mac app is updated the same way. Some take care of themselves, while others need a nudge from you. Here’s what you need to know to keep all your Mac software up to date. How to Update…
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The Best Alternatives to WordPress
WordPress is extremely popular, powering 30% of the entire internet, and it’s used for many different tasks. We’ll take a look at what your options are if you don’t want to use WordPress for your website. What Is WordPress Used for? This is actually an important question here, as people use WordPress for many different…
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Why You Should Update All Your Software
Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com Software updates can be annoying. They take time to install, move (or remove) features you use—and sometimes they even break things. Still, we recommend updating (and upgrading) your software whenever possible. The internet is a dangerous place. Security Updates 101 The operating systems and applications you use every day almost certainly have security…
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Mittelmeer: Seerecht und Kanonenbootpolitik
Der Streit um Gasvorkommen im Mittelmeer zwischen Griechenland und der Türkei hat sich gefährlich zugespitzt. Ein militärischer Konflikt ist nicht auszuschließen, meint der Politologe Lazaros Miliopoulos im DW-Gespräch. Türkisches Forschungsschiff “Oruc Reis” wird von türkischen Kriegsschiffen begleitet DW: In den letzten Jahrzehnten gab es immer wieder Spannungen zwischen den Erzrivalen Griechenland und der Türkei. Was…
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Japan: Abenomics bald ohne Abe?
Schon zum Jubiläum war Stimmung mies: Seit Montag ist Shinzo Abe länger Ministerpräsident Japans als irgendein Vorgänger. Die Wirtschaftsleistung aber ist auf historischem Tief. Nun kündigt Abe seinen Rücktritt an. Zwei Mal innerhalb von wenigen Wochen musste sich Japans Regierungschef in den letzten Wochen einer Untersuchung im Krankenhaus unterziehen. Schon im Juli hatte es Medienberichte…
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6 Best Face Swap Apps For Mobile Or PC
Swapping your face with that of someone else is pretty funny. Whether it’s a celebrity or someone you know that you’re swapping your face with, this technology seems to be a source of endless entertainment. Face swapping was made possible thanks to the deepfake technology that can synthesize human images and videos. You can now…
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The Easiest Way to Find & Load Subtitle (SRT) Files with Video
If you have downloaded a movie or video that includes one or more SRT files for subtitles, then you might be wondering what the best way would be to watch the video? You might be using Windows Media Player or Media Player Classic on Windows or you might be using QuickTime Player on a Mac. If…
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10 Best Price Comparison Websites To Get The Best Deals
Shopping online is already quite difficult. If you want the best deal, you usually end up checking a couple of websites. This is where price comparison websites, tools, and apps can help. These are specialized tools and search engines that will do the hard work for you. They’ll compare the price of a given product…
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How to Create a Multi-Page PDF in Photoshop
Whether you’re creating an infographic, an informative online help file, or any other type of PDF document, it’s useful to know how to create a multi-page PDF if you’re using Photoshop. Thankfully, the process is very straightforward. There are some requirements that must be met to ensure the presentation appears clearly, but we’ll go over…
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How To Spot a Fake Website Or Phishing Attempt This Holiday Season
The holidays are almost upon us. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are less than two weeks away. For retailers, it’s the most wonderful time of year—revenue goes up as shoppers scramble to snag the best deals and finish their Christmas shopping early (like they always say they’re going to do, but somehow never succeed in…
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Eskalation mit Ansage in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Sieben Schüsse eines Polizisten auf den Schwarzen Jacob Blake, Proteste gegen Polizeigewalt und Rassismus, zwei tote Demonstranten und eine Stadt, die in Flammen steht. In Kenosha war das nur eine Frage der Zeit. Selten, ganz selten tauchen Namen von weitgehend unbekannten Städten in der Weltöffentlichkeit auf, die nie zuvor auch nur den kleinsten Hinweis darauf…
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How To Turn Your Mobile Phone Into A PC Remote Control
Watching TV isn’t what it used to be. Nowadays, more people are choosing to cut the cord and switch to online programming for their viewing entertainment. This also means those same people are likely sitting at their computer desk longer than they once were. Sure, there are some who have access to gaming consoles that…
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7 Fun Hidden Google Games You Can Play for Free
Time seems to slow down when you’re bored and can’t find ways to pass the time. Thankfully, Google has you covered—you don’t need a gaming PC or console to hand, as Google has secret mini-games in almost all of its products, from Chrome and Search to Google Earth. These include old favorites like Pac-Man and…
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Advanced Search on Twitter Like a Pro
Did you know that Twitter churns through over 500 million tweets per day? While plenty of that is content that you and I might not care about, if even 1% interests us then we’ve got a never-ending supply of fresh material on our hands! However, how are we supposed to go through millions of tweets…