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How to personalize Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, and other software platforms. How to customize the appearance of your gadgets, apps, and hardware.

Things you can’t do with the Windows 11 taskbar

Things you can’t do with the Windows 11 taskbar

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.11.2023
Windows 11, Microsoft’s latest operating system, comes with a redesigned taskbar that aims to provide a more modern and streamlined user experience paired with a more visually appealing look. However, not everyone is happy with the changes. Some users, including me, are frustrated by the...
How to use interactive widgets on your iPhone

How to use interactive widgets on your iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.11.2023
Widgets are small apps that display useful information or provide quick access to your favorite features on your iPhone. In this guide, I will show you how to enable interactive widgets, aka adding interactive widgets to iOS 17’s Home Screen or Today View. I’m also...
23 cute Christmas wallpapers for your desktop computer in 2023

23 cute Christmas wallpapers for your desktop computer in 2023

  • misc
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 09.11.2023
2024 is just around the corner and, as the winter chill fills the air, you can almost smell the freshly baked cookies and see the twinkling lights. Meanwhile, you could start decorating with a cute Christmas wallpaper for your laptop to get you into that...
How to pin a folder to the taskbar in Windows

How to pin a folder to the taskbar in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.11.2023
In Windows, it’s easy to pin your apps and programs to the taskbar. However, it’s not as simple to pin folders and add shortcuts on the taskbar for the folders you use the most. While there is a way to pin folders to the taskbar,...
How to use the Gallery in Windows 11’s File Explorer

How to use the Gallery in Windows 11’s File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.11.2023
If you’re using Windows 11 on your computers and you’re storing photos on your PCs, you might be interested in the new Gallery from Windows 11. This is a feature that Microsoft has introduced in File Explorer recently, which now offers a convenient way to...
How to show the seconds on your Windows 11 clock

How to show the seconds on your Windows 11 clock

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.11.2023
Some people want their Windows 11 clock to show the seconds, not just the hours and minutes, as it does by default. This wasn’t possible in the initial version of Windows 11, but Microsoft added this feature in an update that came out in July...
How to make an iPhone black and white (Grayscale on iPhone)

How to make an iPhone black and white (Grayscale on iPhone)

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 01.11.2023
Did you ever want to turn the screen of your iPhone black and white? Luckily, one of the color filters on the iPhone, Grayscale, does just that. It’s a good idea to activate Grayscale on iPhone to get a display that’s easier to read, especially...
How to hide or show the taskbar in Windows 11

How to hide or show the taskbar in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.10.2023
Are you using Windows 11 and want to fiddle with the taskbar to change its behavior? Do you want to hide the taskbar at all times so that you won’t see it no matter what you do, whether that’s playing games, browsing the web, or...
How to add or remove icons or apps from the Windows 11 taskbar

How to add or remove icons or apps from the Windows 11 taskbar

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.10.2023
The Windows 11 taskbar looks good but may not include the icons you want. You may need to pin to the taskbar the apps you use frequently or remove icons for apps or Windows features you don’t use. For example, some people do not like...
How to change your iPhone name in 5 easy steps

How to change your iPhone name in 5 easy steps

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 05.10.2023
Ever wonder how to change the name of your iPhone? Your iPhone is an extension of you and your digital (citizen🙂) life, so it deserves a fun and unique identity. By default, your iPhone name includes your real name. If you want to protect your...
What are Contact Posters and how to use them on your iPhone

What are Contact Posters and how to use them on your iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.10.2023
Apple recently launched iOS 17, and one of the most interesting new novelties we’re getting is the ability to create and use Contact Posters. In case you haven’t already heard about them, Contact Posters are a feature that lets you create and share personalized posters...
How to calibrate your monitor in Windows

How to calibrate your monitor in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.09.2023
If you feel that the blacks and the other colors on your monitor don’t look the way they should, you may be right. Just like any imaging device, computer monitors also have to be calibrated to produce the best image they can. Fortunately, both Windows...
How to improve text quality in Windows with ClearType

How to improve text quality in Windows with ClearType

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.09.2023
If you’re having trouble reading text on your Windows computer’s display, or you can see it reasonably well, but your eyes tire quickly, then you can use the ClearType Text Tuner to improve the readability of the text shown on your screen. The ClearType Text...
What is an ICM file? How to install an ICM profile

What is an ICM file? How to install an ICM profile

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.09.2023
Color is one of the critical elements when working with images and videos. Every computer monitor has a different color profile, rendering it slightly different from other displays. It’s important to make sure that the colors your monitor displays are as close to reality as...
What do 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2K, 4K, and other resolutions mean?

What do 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2K, 4K, and other resolutions mean?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.08.2023
In the old days of technology, screen resolution was not much of an issue. Windows came with a few preset options, and to get higher resolution, more colors, or both, you would install a driver for your graphics card. As time passed, you could also...
How to change the screen resolution in Windows 11

How to change the screen resolution in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.08.2023
If you want to adjust the size and clarity of the items on your screen, you can change the screen resolution in Windows 11. The screen resolution is the number of pixels your monitor can display horizontally and vertically. A higher resolution means more pixels...
How to change the screen resolution in Windows 10

How to change the screen resolution in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.08.2023
Windows 10 does a good job of automatically selecting the screen resolution and the text size for your display. However, you may want to make some manual adjustments to balance clarity, speed, and how many pixels you can cram on the screen. That’s especially true...
How to customize the taskbar in Windows 10

How to customize the taskbar in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.08.2023
The taskbar has been with us for a long time and is present in Windows 10 too. It’s one of the most useful parts of the Windows desktop, allowing you to access various applications, settings, and notifications on your computer. As such, it deserves to...