Did that go over your head? That’s because explaining Bitcoin easily in one sentence is impossible (which is also why Twitter will never kill blogs, so yay). But I’ve got a lot more characters than 140 at my disposal so here it goes. A lot of people on the internet have tried to explain Bitcoin and while the general public has some idea of what it’s, they’re still not sure if/why they should be using it....

Well, that’s the basic idea behind Li-Fi. Let’s explore this in some detail. An Accident Started Wi-Fi Not many have heard of the name Dr. John O’ Sullivan, but this Aussie scientist was experimenting on a technology to detect exploding mini black holes in the 80’s. Not much came of it, but in the early 90’s a failed experiment lead to the early formative years of Wi-Fi. It was certainly amazing at that time, but we’ve seen how quickly technology has moved....

The Basics: Enable Remote Desktop By default, remote desktop is turned off for security reasons. To enable it, go to Control Panel -> System and Security, under the System heading click on Allow Remote access. In the window now opened, tick the Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer checkbox and the Allow remote connections to this computer checkbox as well. Although Windows 10 Home users can tweak this settings, their PCs don’t support incoming RDP connections....

Researchers have found that the reason behind you ignoring the warnings and popups is that you might be weak at multitasking. BYU’s Information System Researchers have found that 90% of users ignore PC security warning if they pop up at the wrong time. In the new study, which was done in collaboration with Google Chrome’s security engineers, they’ve concluded that the reason is “dual-task interference” or multitasking. After conducting MRI tests, they found that an interruption during important tasks like typing, watching a video or uploading files can lower the neural activity....

Similarly there are lots of other gadgets available from Windows to fulfill your needs. Some of the popular gadgets are slideshow, calendar, CPU meter, picture puzzle, weather, stocks and currency. First, How To Add or Remove the Sidebar In Windows Vista, sidebar comes with installation of Windows but you can block sidebar display by right clicking on the sidebar icon in the taskbar and then clicking exit. If you want to open sidebar again on the desktop then you have to perform following steps: Click Start Button > Click All Programs > Click Accessories > Click Windows Sidebar....

The ransomware has not only exploited the backend vulnerabilities in Windows but also the bad habits of not updating OS, not having an updated anti-virus, not following safe web practices and few more. One of them that has particularly proven fatal is the apathy towards backing up important files. Why Don’t We Backup Files? The blunt answer is that we are lazy. That’s it. There’s no psychological hidden reason for why we don’t do it....

But what if you didn’t have to? That’s what Input, a free app from developer Matt Healy LLC sets out to do. Let’s take a look at how much (if at all) they succeed at it. A Different Perspective The basic premise behind Input is using command lines to interact with different services. At its heart, the app integrates with other apps and various web services, which allow it (after you give your consent and sign up of course) to perform actions on your behalf....

Also Read: How to update your Kindle Reader What Happens When You Remove Your Kindle Account All the purchased books on the account will also be removed from Kindle. However, note that you can still access these books if you add the account on your Kindle again. Books that are manually added, the ones that are not purchased on the Kindle store, will remain on your device. However, the reading progress on these books will reset....

The urgent calls you attend using your phones doesn’t have to reveal where you are. Besides blurring your background during video calls, here’s how you can change the background in Google Meet on Android and iPhone. Before we show you the steps, it is recommended to check for a version update of the Google Meet app on your Android or iPhone. As per Google Meet’s support page, the Google Meet team supports each app version for six months after its release....

However, it’s not perfect, especially when sharing photos. You can try some workarounds to send photos in full resolution, but that involves additional steps. WhatsApp gives an option to change the photo upload quality in the app. Here’s how you can change the setting on your phone. What Is WhatsApp Photo Upload Quality Whenever you send a photo to someone on WhatsApp, some amount of compression takes place. You can estimate the compression level by choosing the desired photo upload quality....

For some users, it would save them from the hassle of setting up a different tone for every app. Meanwhile, many others (like me) want a different tone for reminders. That’s because the default tone is usually a mild one and we don’t pay attention to it thinking it’s just some random notification. Hence, I prefer to have an emphatic tone for important things. If you also want to change the default notification sound of reminders in Google Keep Notes, you are in the right place....

There’s another side of the story as well. What if a user isn’t familiar with millions? They would prefer to see their regional numeric system for YouTube views. This post will also tell you how to change YouTube view count from millions to a system of your region. Let’s get started on how to change the view count on YouTube. Tip: For the unaware, 1 Lakh = 100k, 10 Lakhs= 1 million, and 1 Crore = 10 million....

Earlier in 2015, Google tied-up with more partners to bring you relevant and helpful information right on your Google Now screen, based on your search habits. These can be in-app cards too, but how does one keep track of all this? It’s All in the Settings Long press the Home key of your Android to access the Google Now cards screen. From a swipe across from left to right, you will be able to see the Settings option....

Firstly, you’ll need a sound file that you want to set as your ringtone. Don’t be afraid to be original with your ringtone! If you’re completely out of ideas, people typically like putting choruses of their favorite songs or instrumentals to their songs. There’s no need to get worried about getting caught up finding the perfect song — you can always make another ringtone! Make sure that this sound file isn’t DRM-protected....

GIMP is the free photo-manipulation tool available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Though it has been around for a while, it lacks the shape crop feature. However, that doesn’t mean you cannot achieve the same in it. All you need to do is follow a workaround. You can then crop images in any shape. In this tutorial, we will tell you how to crop a picture into a circular shape in GIMP....

media volume of your Android device is divided in 15 steps (0 to 14). 0 is for mute and 14 is for maximum volume. Now the thing is, I always felt that 11 is too soft for me while 12 is a bit loud. It made me crave for a 12.5 or something on that scale. Customizing this setting on other platforms is probably not possible. But we are talking about Android here, and the best thing about this OS is the flexibility it offers in terms of tweaking it....

Deleting a Steam account clears all your associated data from Steam’s server. But before you process, it’s fair to know the repercussions of deleting the account. So, let’s start from there. What Happens When You Remove Your Steam Account When you delete your Steam account, all the games you purchased or redeemed through your account will be gone forever. Hence, if you plan to create a new account, you will need to repurchase them....

In such cases, manually deleting the WhatsApp media files is inconvenient, while disabling the auto-download feature is impracticable since you may miss out on some important files. That’s when a couple of third-party apps come into the picture. Today, we’re going to discuss how to clear or delete useless photos from WhatsApp on Android. 1. Siftr Magic Cleaner The first app on our list is Siftr Magic Cleaner. Combining artificial intelligence and image recognition, this app makes cleaning the gallery a walk in the park....

There are pros and cons to the having your browsing history documented. The advantage is that it is searchable and you could lookup the site you visited, or the search term you used, if you are having a hard time recalling things. And the disadvantage..well, it’s searchable. Yeah, anyone with access to your PC could check what you checked, including Google. We talked about turning on private browsing in Firefox permanently so that no one can see your browsing history....

The ability to peek into links while using native apps such as Safari, Mail, and Notes is useful when I don’t want to waste time opening webpages just to close them quickly. Yet the huge preview pane acts as a major hindrance whenever I want to open a link in a new tab, copy it to my clipboard, or perform any of the other context menu actions associated with the 3D/Haptic Touch gesture....