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However, there was still no way a PC user could uninstall the modern apps that came pre-installed with Windows even when he has no intention of using any of them. For example, for me, apps like Mail and Finance hold no significance at all. There’s no option to uninstall these apps directly, but still, Microsoft has provided a way to remove them from the system using the PowerShell menu. So let’s have a look at how we can remove the Modern system apps from Windows 10....

Microsoft hasn’t been very clear regarding the hows and whats of the process. Today we are going to clear some of that air. So let’s begin. The Normal Upgrade Process Weeks before the release, licensed & eligible Win 7, 8 & 8.1 PC users started getting a popup to reserve their copy of Windows 10. If you are one of them, then you don’t have to worry and just wait....

Scheduler Scheduler is located at the top of the IDM window. Clicking on the icon will open the Scheduler window. Under Queues on the left, you have two standard queues. You can create your own by pressing New queue. Each queue has its own page of settings that you can tailor according to your needs. You can set the download start/stop time to a specific day or specific hour. I have set it to start the download at 12 at night and stop the download in the morning....

Let’s look at Reference Functions in MS Excel. What are They? When you want to find a match (not the Tinder kind), you might need to scan a long while in an Excel sheet overflowing with data. But, there are functions that will do the hard work for you, provided you use them the right way. All you need to do is supply the value you’re searching for, a range to search within and an (optional) argument on how to perform the search....

Yep, you can view your friend’s Instagram stories, or even search and follow a hashtag. You can even post images from the web version. However, you can’t check or send a message. And if you’re an avid Instagrammer like me (who has to stare at a desktop the majority of the day), it can turn out to be a huge bummer. Thankfully, all is not yet lost. There are many workarounds in the form of apps and Chrome extensions which can help you view and reply to Instagram DMs from the comforts of your PC....

While you can view saved passwords on your iPhone for apps and online accounts, Apple makes it easy to view your Wi-Fi password with the iOS 16. So you can view saved Wi-Fi passwords directly on your iPhone. That works best if you keep long and complicated password for your Wi-Fi network and don’t need to remember it. So far, Android, Windows, and Apple’s macOS allows you to view the saved Wi-Fi passwords....

Though both these smartwatches look the same at first glance and the most confusing thing is that they are priced the same. Well, almost. So, does that mean both the watches have the same features? Do they have the same feature-set? That’s what we shall attempt to answer in our comparison today when we compare the Huawei Watch GT 2 with the Samsung Galaxy Active 2. As it’s going to be a long one, let’s get started....

iOS 7 Apple added a lot of new features to all of its applications. The curious thing however, is that most of these are might not be too well known, but they can significantly improve how you use your iOS device. Let’s take a look at a couple of really cool, but little-known features of Safari on iOS 7 that you will surely appreciate. Block Specific Websites To Make Browsing Safer If you happen to be the sole owner of an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch at home and you also are part of a larger family, then there is a high chance of children having access to your iOS devices for either gaming or browsing the web....

Work from home is the new norm these days. The sudden change in the workflow has spiked the demand for work from home tools and accessories such as webcams, routers, microphones, standing desks, and more. They are either out of stock or cost 2x/3x than the original price. Also, a good webcam is crucial for video calls. If your computer doesn’t have one, then you can use your iPhone as a webcam on Windows PC....

But when you look at the prices, the difference is steep. While most USB hubs are available in the $50-$70 price tag, the prices of laptop docking stations are south of $100. And the purpose of both these peripherals is the same—increasing connectivity. So this brings us to an important question—which one should you pick? Should you buy an expensive laptop dock over a simple USB hub? Or is it the other way around?...

Whenever we talk about a launcher, it is the Nova Launcher that pops in our mind first. But not everyone is a fan or likes it. Some think it’s bloated, while for others, it seems slow. As a result, people are looking for alternatives. We believe Lean Launcher is a good alternative since it is gaining popularity and accolades lately. Here you will find its comparison with Nova Launcher. Let’s see how they stack against each other....

Besides giving a better typing experience, these Logitech folio keyboards are lightweight and add many features to the table. However, they fall on the expensive side of things. So, it is important to know the difference between these keyboards and find which is the one for you. In this post, we pit the Logitech Rugged Folio against the Logitech Combo Touch to find the better iPad keyboard option. Let’s get going, shall we?...

Although Google Chrome is the go-to browser for a majority of internet users, Mozilla Firefox has always been preferred by those who are concerned about their online privacy and security. And with rising privacy concerns, people are quick in making a switch to the browser which provides them with the best cover — Firefox seems to take the cake here. “This is the best release of Firefox ever, with improvements that will be very noticeable to even casual users of our beloved browser,” the company stated....

That was until Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8.1. And it got me genuinely excited to play around with something Microsoft made, and I haven’t had that feeling in years. When opportunity presented itself in form of Nokia Lumia 630, I jumped on it. Like you, I’m looking in as an outsider who was always mystified with this innovative and refreshing OS but it just didn’t do enough to warrant attention....

Only if any of these tools were available in the yesteryears, things would’ve been easier especially while copying lengthy text from image files during school and college. We’ll be talking about five different apps which help you extract text from an image file and for the sake of comparison we’ll also be testing out each tool with the same image file containing text and showing the unique outputs too....

In this post, we decided to take on the stock launchers available on Pixel and OnePlus phones. None of these launchers can compete with the customizations offered by the third-party launchers, however, if you like minimal things, these launchers won’t disappoint you. But which one is better? You will find out the answer to the above question in this comparison post of OnePlus and Pixel Launcher. Let’s get rolling....

Graphic design is also one of those fields that is almost synonymous with powerful computing hardware but what if I told you that this does not have to be the case? In this article we will be exploring 3 different graphic design web apps. Since they are being run on the web, your machine does not require a great deal of power and should be able to run them well....

play PSP games on my droid…. and indeed there were quite a few. However, most of these apps that were available were either paid or unstable. PPSSSPP, on the other hand, is a free and open source emulator for PSP (Play Station Portable) for Android devices which worked out good enough in my initial tests . So let’s see how we can install and play PSP games on our droids using the above app....

No one is disputing the awesome capabilities of this new iPad Pro. What I am disputing, however, is the need to buy one. At $649, its starting price is higher than ever before for an iPad Pro in this size range. That price, once you factor in an Apple Pencil and/or Smart Keyboard, enters full-on laptop territory. That’s okay for some, but I suspect you’re questioning whether you can get an iPad Pro that has more bang for your buck....

To use this feature, you have to create a homegroup on one computer and join it from other computers. Once the process is complete, you can start sharing files and folders between those computers. How to create a Homegroup in Windows 7 Click the “Start” button and type homegroup in the search box. Press Enter. On the HomeGroup window, click on “create a homegroup” button. A password will appear on your screen....