Did you download an RPM file, and you’re not sure what it is or what do with it? It’s one of the file types used to install applications in Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based distributions, and we’ll show you how to use them. What Is an RPM File? RPM files end with the “.rpm” extension. RPM stands for Red Hat Package Management system, and it’s used to install applications in Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based distributions like RHEL, Fedora, and CentOS....
Adobe Photoshop is taking up more room than you think. But Photoshop also uses massive temporary cache files, many over a gigabyte each, which don’t always go away as they should when you close the program. RELATED: The Four Best Free Tools to Analyze Hard Drive Space on Your Windows PC Photoshop is already a huge program, with a recommended installation size of 1.6GB (not including another 6-10GB or so if you have the rest of the Creative Suite)....
If you’re collaborating on a document with several other people, there is always a chance that the content you wanted to remain untouched gets edited. Protect yourself from human error by protecting specific parts of a Word document from editing. Protecting Specific Content in a Word Document So you’re getting ready to send out your Word doc, but you want to make sure that certain parts of the document remain untouched....
It’s easy enough to delete one Facebook post at a time, but there’s no built in way to delete posts in batch. For that, you’ll need to turn to a browser extension. RELATED: How to Make Facebook Less Annoying Facebook has had a bad few months. The Cambridge Analytica fiasco is only the latest thing making people re-evaluate how Facebook fits into their lives. You could always totally quit Facebook if you want, but for many that’s not an option....
The Samsung Galaxy S8, S9, and Note 8 phones all have a button to invoke Samsung’s digital assistant, Bixby. If you don’t use Bixby, you can re-program that button to do something more useful. This trick works on all Galaxy phones that have a Bixby button, including the Galaxy S8, S8+, S9, S9+, and Note 8. We’ll be using an app called bxActions to make it happen, so go ahead and grab it from the Play Store and let’s do this thing....
Microsoft will end support for the Windows Essentials 2012 suite on January 10, 2017. If you use any of the suite’s component apps—Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, OneDrive, Family Safety, Mail, or Live Writer—here’s what you need to know. Windows Essentials 2012 has been a popular suite of apps since its release, and a surprising number of people still use some of those component apps today. On January 10, 2017, Microsoft will end official support for the suite....
Snapchat is all about transparency. You can always see exactly who’s seen your Story and, most importantly, if anyone has taken a screenshot of it before it disappears. Here’s how to do it. RELATED: What Is Snapchat? Go to the Stories screen in Snapchat and tap the three little dots next to your Story to see all the Snaps in it. Next to each Snap you’ll see a number and a purple eyeball....
In Facebook’s endless quest to make your life “better” (where better has a very subjective meaning), it has added a feature to its mobile app that will automatically play sound when a video starts. If you’d rather turn this annoying feature off, here’s how. The Facebook app has notified users of this new feature with the following splash screen, helpfully pointing out that when videos start playing in the News Feed, the sound will be on....
Windows automatically connects to Wi-Fi networks you’ve previously connected to. On Windows 10, you can tell Windows not to automatically connect to certain networks. Windows will remember the passphrase and other connection details, but will only connect when you manually initiate a connection. This is useful for public Wi-Fi networks that you don’t always want to connect to automatically—especially if they require a sign in or have slow internet....
Power + Volume Down Pretty much every Android smartphone can take a screenshot by pressing two of the physical buttons at the same time. This also applies to the Samsung Galaxy S22. Simply press the Power Button (a.k.a. Side Key) and Volume Down key at the same time, and then release them. (Do not hold the buttons down.) The screen will flash to indicate a screenshot was taken. A little floating toolbar will appear and you can edit the screenshot from the preview thumbnail or save it to your photo gallery app....
If you have a Windows 11 PC and you don’t know which edition of the operating system you’re running—Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, or otherwise—it’s easy to quickly check. Here’s how. Which Edition of Windows 11 Am I Running? First, open Windows Settings. You can press Windows+i on your keyboard, or open Start and type “settings,” then click the Settings app icon. In Settings, click “System” in the sidebar, then scroll down to the very bottom of the list and select “About....
You’ve got big plans for tonight, and they all revolve around Netflix. You fire up your Roku and…it’s not working. Is your Internet down, or is Netflix? There are many ways to troubleshoot internet connection issues, but you’re firmly rooted on the couch and don’t want to move far enough to find a phone or a laptop. That’s fair. Thanks to a new feature in Roku OS 8, you can now test things on the Roku itself....
How the “Don’t Receive Requests” Feature Works Facebook’s integration of Facebook Messenger with Instagram brought many new features to the Instagram messaging platform (like themes, emoji responses, and more). The ability to turn off message requests for new conversations is one of them. Once this feature is enabled, only Instagram users who you follow or who are in your contact book will be able to message you. The Message button will still be visible on your profile, but when they try to message you, they’ll see an error message saying “[The user] can’t receive your message....
Does Your iPhone Have Optical Zoom? Take a look at the back of your iPhone and you’ll probably see more than one lens. All iPhones have a basic wide-angle lens, which has a 35mm focal length equivalent of about 26mm. This is great for capturing a slightly wider field of view than what you can see with the human eye. You may also have a telephoto (zoom) lens or an ultra-wide....
While the YouTube app finally supports Split View on the iPad, it still takes up half of your screen. If you’re using iPadOS 13 or higher on your iPad or iPad Pro, you can use the new support for desktop websites in Safari and the browser’s built-in video player as a workaround to play YouTube videos in a floating window on top of other apps. RELATED: How to Use Side-by-Side Apps (Split View) on an iPad...
A newly-discovered vulnerability in macOS High Sierra allows anyone with access to your laptop to quickly create a root account without entering a password, bypassing any security protocols you have set up. It’s easy to exaggerate security problems. This isn’t one of those times. This is really bad. — Lemi Orhan Ergin (@lemiorhan) November 28, 2017 How the Exploit Works Warning: do not do this on your Mac! We’re showing you these steps to point out just how simple this exploit is, but actually following them will leave your computer insecure....
Mac: External graphics processors, or eGPUs, are officially supported in macOS High Sierra 10.13.04, which came out yesterday. To take advantage you’ll need a Mac with a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, which means this is limited to MacBooks from 2016 and later, iMacs from 2017 and later, and the iMac Pro. Applications that use Metal, OpenGL, and OpenCL can all use the eGPU, as can virtual reality headsets. You can even use multiple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports to connect multiple devices....
If you have ever worked with a team on a project, you might be familiar with Slack, one of the better-known tools for group communication and collaboration. It’s not the only tool of its kind around, though, so let’s take a look at some alternatives. What is Slack, and What Makes It So Great? At its heart, Slack is a chat app. It lets teams chat in different channels, and in private direct messages....
If you want to try Linux, you’ll need to choose a Linux distribution. There are hundreds of different distributions, but some are better to start with than others. These are the best Linux distributions that we recommend for beginners. “Linux” is actually just a kernel, the core part of the operating system. The graphical desktop, command-line utilities, and other parts of the system are separate projects. “Linux distributions” take open-source software from different projects and combine it into a complete operating system you can install and use....
Windows 10’s October 2018 Update has a new Clipboard experience. You can now access a history of items you’ve copied to your clipboard, pin frequently used items, and sync your clipboard across your PCs. How to Enable the New Clipboard Features To enable these new clipboard features, head to Settings > System > Clipboard. If you don’t see the “Clipboard” option on your system, it’s because you haven’t upgraded to the October 2018 Update yet....
