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7 best locations where you can download safe free fonts
Fonts are often underrated: although they can completely overhaul the way your documents, presentations, or websites look, many people do not consider them essential. However, looks usually have a significant impact, sometimes even more than your content, regardless of whether you like it or not. The good thing about the internet is that you can get nearly anything you want for free or at an affordable price. That is also true for fonts, as many sites offer great fonts for free.
Simple questions: What are cookies and what do they do?
When browsing the internet, you often encounter the term “cookies.” Many websites inform you about using cookies, and ask for your approval. Web browsers have many settings for managing cookies and even browser add-ons mention blocking cookies of all kinds. Even though you know that these “cookies” are not exactly a sweet dessert, you may not know precisely what they are and what their purpose is on the internet. This is why, in this article, we explain what cookies are, what they do and how they work, and what kind of cookies are most frequently used on the internet. Let’s get started:
Make a bootable DVD or USB drive with the Windows installation (all versions)
Do you need to create a bootable USB memory stick or a bootable DVD with the Windows installation on it? Do you want to use tools that are compatible with any modern Windows version, such as Windows 10, Windows 7 or Windows 8.1? Luckily, Microsoft offers such free tools for all these Windows versions, which are easy to use and work great. Here is how to use them:
Simple questions: What is the SmartScreen filter and how does it work?
If you use Windows 10, or Windows 8.1 and web browsers such as Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer, you may have encountered the SmartScreen filter or the Windows Defender SmartScreen. This is a feature found in all modern Windows operating systems. Its purpose is to steer you away from malicious and dangerous websites and files that you find online. It is a useful feature that enhances your safety and which you should always keep enabled. If you want to learn more about it, what it does and how it works, read this article:
Razer Kraken Pro V2 review: A headset for gamers who want to keep things simple!
We received the Razer Kraken Pro V2 gaming headset to test. It is designed, manufactured and sold by Razer, a popular company for gamers. This wired headset promises excellent sound and reliable build quality, at a decent price. Is that true? After using it to play games, watch movies, and listen to music, we would like to tell you our opinion about the Razer Kraken Pro V2. If you want to know whether you should buy this headset, read on:
How to find hidden wireless networks (SSIDs) in your area, in Windows
You might need to find all the wireless networks that are broadcast in your area, including those which have a weak WiFi signal and those that have hidden their SSID (network name). For this task, you have to install a wireless network scanner and use it to identify the WiFi networks which exist in your area. However, many of these tools are expensive and only a few of them are free and work well. In this tutorial, we show you a tool that works in all versions of Windows, for free. Let’s get started:
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How to install Windows 10 using a DVD/CD, an ISO file or a flash drive
Windows 10 is Microsoft’s newest operating system, and many people want to install it on their computers or devices. One way is to do that is by upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Another way is to use a DVD with the Windows 10 setup, a USB flash drive, or an ISO file with the installation, which you have downloaded from Microsoft or somewhere else on the web. In this guide we show you how to make a clean Windows 10 installation on your computer or device, using the following types of installation media: DVD, CD, ISO file, or USB memory stick. Let’s get started:
What version of Windows do I have installed? (5 methods)
The answer to this question is not rocket science. It is not even a complicated thing to do. However, it is a question you may have to answer. If you have handled Windows devices before, the answer is only a couple of clicks away. On the other hand, if you are like our parents, you call your children or friends at 7 AM to ask them how to do it. This tutorial is, mainly, for everyone who wants to save the cost of a call and find out what version of Windows you have, on your own. Let’s get started:
Reviewing Mondly: Learn new languages in a browser or a mobile app
We recently had the pleasure of testing a language learning tool called Mondly. It helps you learn new languages using your favorite web browser or an app on your iPhone or Android smartphone. We love learning new things, so we were eager to see how Mondly works and whether it can truly help you learn a new language with ease. After using it for a time, here are our impressions:
Back up to OneDrive the pictures taken with your Android smartphone, in 4 steps
OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage service for both home and business users. We use it daily to back up our files, and synchronize them across devices. If you use OneDrive for Windows, you should also install it on your Android smartphone and tablet. If you take a lot of pictures, consider enabling the camera upload feature, so that you back up your pictures and movies, with OneDrive, and get access to them on your Windows devices. Here is how to configure the OneDrive app for Android, to back up your pictures and movies:
How to create Windows 10 installation media (on a USB stick) or download a free ISO file
Microsoft releases new versions of Windows 10 each year, and some users have a hard time keeping up. If you want to create Windows 10 installation media on a USB memory stick, with the latest version of Windows 10, then read this tutorial. Also, if you want to download a free ISO file straight from Microsoft, with the latest setup for Windows 10, read this tutorial. We show you how to use the official Media Creation Tool for both tasks:
NetSpot review: a great app for WiFi analysis and troubleshooting!
Here at Digital Citizen, we review many wireless routers and mesh WiFi systems. In our reviews, we analyze the wireless spectrum in our area, so that we understand how the wireless signal evolves and how capable the device that we are reviewing is. In the past, we used several tools for this task. Some used to be free but now have become rather expensive. Recently, we switched to NetSpot, and we enjoy using it. Here is why this app is one of the best wireless spectrum analyzers on the market, and why we will use it in all our future reviews of wireless routers, and other system devices: