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How to use the Magnifier to zoom in, on a PC with Windows

Windows provides a handy tool called Magnifier which allows you to enlarge different parts of the screen. With it, you can see the whole screen or just the parts of it that you want, by using the different magnification levels and types of views available. In this article, we show you how to open the Magnifier tool, how to use it and configure it to fit your needs and, finally, how to set it to launch at your computer startup. We cover all the modern Windows operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.

The 5 best voice recording apps for Android smartphones and tablets

Are you a student and your teacher gives lectures that are too long for you to write down? Do you have a boss who talks too fast and when he is finished you have no idea what he wanted you to do? Have you ever wanted to be able to record yourself while singing? Or maybe you wanted to record your sleep talk during the night? :) These are all questions that have the same answer: get yourself a voice recorder! Or, even better, if you already have an Android smartphone or tablet, get yourself a voice recorder app. To make it easier for you to choose from the many such apps that are available in the Play Store, we have created this roundup for you:

Create a USB memory stick with system recovery tools in Windows 7

By default, Windows 7 gives you the option to create a system repair disc on a CD or a DVD, and all it takes is a few clicks. However, Windows 7 does not give you an option to create a bootable flash memory stick with system recovery tools on it. There is no built-in tool for creating a flash drive with such tools, and there is no command which you could use. However, that does not mean that you cannot do it. You must get your hands dirty in the process, as it involves changing some security permissions on a system folder called Recovery and it also involves copying some system files onto your memory stick. If you want to learn how to create a USB memory stick with system recovery tools on it, in Windows 7, read this guide:

This week on Microsoft: The world's first Cortana-powered thermostat!

This week, Microsoft has announced the world’s first thermostat that is powered by Cortana. It is a beautiful device that’s built in partnership with Johnson Controls. Another positive news item is that OneDrive will soon offer version history for all files stored in this storage service, not only for Microsoft Office documents. To see more, as well as other interesting news, read this week’s news recap:

Security for everyone - Reviewing TunnelBear 3 for Windows

It is probably no surprise to anyone that our personal information and privacy is never completely and absolutely safe when we use digital devices connected to the internet. No system can ever be made completely impenetrable, but nowadays we have a lot of tools that help us protect our data in many ways. One such tool is a VPN service that encrypts your internet connection, so it will be much safer to use. And thanks to this technology, you can even access content on the internet that is not available in your country. TunnelBear is a VPN service that, besides privacy, also offers a humorous approach to cybersecurity. Read on and learn what it has to offer:

4 ways to find the exact version of Microsoft Office that you are using

Many people who use a Windows computer also use the Office suite from Microsoft. However, although it is easy to spot what Windows version you are using just by looking at what your desktop looks like, knowing what version of Office you use can be a bit trickier. If you need this information, in this tutorial we show you four different ways in which to discover the exact version of Office that you are using:

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How to emulate a mobile device in a desktop browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, and Opera)

There are websites which offer more options and features only when visited from mobile devices. When that happens and you must use a desktop browser, you get frustrated because of the limited user experience you get. Other times, you want to test and see how a website looks on a particular mobile device like the iPhone, the iPad or a Google Nexus smartphone. No matter why you need to access a website from a desktop computer or simulating a mobile browser, here’s how it is done:

Review Huawei P10 lite - A mid-range smartphone of very good quality

Huawei is one of the biggest names in the smartphones industry. That must mean that the smartphones the company produces are good, not just marketed very well. We recently got our hands on their latest mid-range smartphone, namely the Huawei P10 lite, and we were curious to see if it is an excellent choice for people who want a well-balanced smartphone at an affordable price. After using it for two weeks, we are now ready to share our findings with you, in this review:

Simple questions: What are drivers and why do you need them?

If you have used a computer, then you have probably heard about drivers. However, do you know what a driver is? Moreover, what does it do that makes it so important to a computer’s operation? Even if you have an idea of what a driver is and does, do you know the best practice when it comes to updating drivers? Is it best to keep the drivers offered by Windows or install your own drivers? These are all questions for which we give you simple and easy to understand answers, in this article:

5 best alternatives to Windows Live Mail (free and paid)

Microsoft decided to terminate Windows Live Mail and using it is not recommended although you can still do it. Windows Live Mail has not received any updates since 2012 and, what is even worse, if you have an Outlook.com or Hotmail.com email account, you cannot use it without manual tweaks, as Microsoft has changed the communication protocols. However, there are other alternatives on the web, and with a bit of search and testing, you can find something to suit your needs. To help you out, we compiled a list with the best alternatives to Windows Live Mail that we could find. Here they are:

Why do I have two OneNote apps on my Windows 10 tablet or PC?

Have you heard of OneNote, the note-taking service from Microsoft? Did you try one of the OneNote apps, on your Windows computer, iPad tablet, Android smartphone, or other similar devices? If you are a OneNote user, on your Windows 10 computer, you will notice that there is something strange going on: there are not one, but two OneNote apps installed. One of them is called OneNote, and the other is called OneNote 2016. They are different in some respects and also the same, in others. In this article, we will explain everything that is important to know about OneNote and why there are two apps on your Windows 10 computer. Read on and decide which to use and which to remove:

How to install apps from the Play Store on an Android smartphone or tablet

Ever since Android first saw the light of day, apps have ruled the smartphone ecosystem. Nowadays, almost everything is an app that does something useful. Whether you know it or not, you use apps for the most basic things you do every day. You have a browser for browsing the web, an email client for your messaging needs, the Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn app to check for the latest updates from your friends or coworkers, the Instagram app to post a photo or see your peers' photos. The Settings in your phone are held together in an app and an app operates your smartphone’s photo camera. A smartphone or tablet without apps would be like a tree without leaves. How do you install the apps you need on your Android device? In this article, we will teach you how to find the apps you need and install them on your Android powered device:

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