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Mobile app revenue by itself will generate an astounding $935 billion by 2023. That’s a lot of money to go around, but there aren’t enough people to share it. To give you some perspective, there were only 50,000 Computer Science grads in 2017 and 500,000 open computing positions in the U.S. alone. Do you want in on this quick-paced (high-paying) industry? Then you’ll find the following apps and sites helpful in learning how to code like a pro....

Don’t trust the basic formatting tools included with your operating system, however. In most cases, these tools won’t actually erase the data, leaving it possible for your files to be recovered. You can deal with this problem by ‘zero filling’ a hard drive, sector by sector. Here’s how to zero fill a hard drive using a Linux live environment. Why You Should Zero Fill a Hard Drive Some technical terms are pretty ambiguous, but “zero fill” means exactly that....

You can still run your favorite DOS programs using an open source DOS emulator called DOSBox. DOSBox was designed to run DOS games, but will run many other DOS applications as well. There’s even a long list of DOS programs that have been tested on DOSBox. As well as Windows, DOSBox will run under Mac OS X, Linux and FreeBSD. Download and Install DOSBox Navigate to the DOSBox.com downloads website and select the Windows link....

The fact is, many people will be updating their operating systems to Windows 8 later this month and many won’t. Windows 8 has been the primary focus of many tech blogs for the last few months, and many critics have dubbed Windows 8 as a flop; following Microsoft’s pattern of inconsistency, releasing a quality operating system, then a poor operating system: Windows XP (considered to be a solid OS) Windows Vista (considered to be a crappy OS) Windows 7 (considered to be a solid OS) Windows 8 (not even officially released yet, but is being considered to be a crappy OS)...

The Snapchat app on iPhone and Android will exhibit frequent loading screens when it fails to communicate with its servers. Many reasons—such as a slow internet connection, server outages, and a corrupt app cache—can cause that. Work your way through the suggestions and solutions below to troubleshoot the Snapchat loading screen issue on the iPhone and Android. 1. Check Your Internet Connection It’s best to start by checking if there’s anything wrong with the internet on your iPhone or Android....

Anyone who has used Windows 10 for some time has likely encountered an issue where the taskbar refuses to hide while set to automatically do so. This sort of thing can be quite annoying when other programs, browsers, or applications are currently open on-screen. What can be done about it? If you’re having such an issue, resolving the matter can be a simple task, as long as you know what to look for....

And to me, a large taskbar is a waste of precious real estate. I like the smallest taskbar possible without having to auto-hide, a feature I’m also not a fan of. Here is what my desktop and taskbar looked like on Windows when I first installed it: Way too big! In this article, I’ll show you how to reduce the size of the desktop icons and the taskbar in Windows 7/8/10....

In this article, we’ll cover what happens to texts when Do Not Disturb is on and whether you can still receive texts and calls. What Is Do Not Disturb and How To Turn It On Do Not Disturb (DND) is a mode that silences your iPhone or Android so you’re not distracted by incoming notifications. You will still receive notifications, texts, and calls, but your phone will not make a sound, and your screen will not turn on to display them....

This is because Windows has a huge amount of usage data that it collects from the millions of Windows PCs and laptops in use that allow it to troubleshoot problems as they develop. This is partly thanks to the CompatTelRunner process that you’ll find running on your PC. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to disable it. What Is CompatTelRunner.exe and Is It Safe? The CompatTelRunner.exe system process relates to the Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry service....

It’s been a long and winding road during a short period of time for Dropbox Paper. What is Dropbox Paper and has it held up to the competition or crashed and burned under the weight of its own hype? What Is Dropbox Paper? Dropbox Paper is a collaborative editing service with drag and drop features. It’s incredibly flexible, allowing teams of all sizes to come together to create, review, revise, manage, and organize creative ideas....

We’ll explain the most important things you need to know about network topology, why mesh technology is unique, and why it’s becoming so popular. What Does “Topology” Mean? Topology refers to how things are arranged in relation to each other. For example, an area’s topological map isn’t used much for detailed navigation, but it shows the “big picture” arrangement of points of interest. In the context of computer science and networks, topology refers to how the elements of a network are linked together....

If you need to browse logs without having to edit them, use the “less” command. “Less” in Linux and UNIX lets you view the file and allows you to do basic find operations. Unlike “more”, it allows for both forward and backward navigation so you can look for any search string at any point in the document. Less Is Better Than More To open a file using less, type the less command followed by the file name in the UNIX or Linux prompt: In the example below I opened a file called verbose....

But removing them can be tricky. Many of these apps don’t come with uninstallers, and in many cases are even not displayed prominently. How can you find and remove bloatware from your computer? Let’s find out. What Is Bloatware? Generally speaking, the term bloatware is used to denote useless applications on your computer (or even a phone). They usually come pre-installed, bundled by your operating system itself. Sometimes, these might also be accidentally installed by the user....

So, here are four ways to speed up Windows 10 boot times. 1. Fast Startup Windows 10 includes a specific option to enable your system to boot fast, known as fast startup. Fast startup is an advanced power state that operates as a middle-ground between hibernation and shutdown. When you enable fast startup, Windows 10 creates a small hibernation file to reboot from. The hibernation file is smaller than usual as it does not record your active session (whereas if you hibernate normally, the hibernation file is larger and includes everything you were doing at the time), making it quicker to load....

Microsoft collects the personal data of its users in the name of diagnostic data, building an advertising ID for each Microsoft account. Whether you use Windows 10 or have upgraded to Windows 11, your personal information is being constantly monitored and collected. And the worst part is that you cannot easily stop it. Windows 11 settings do not include any option for Windows users to disable telemetry, even if you have TPM 2....

If you’ve had an issue with Microsoft Edge crashing, there are a few steps you can take. In this article, we’ll cover how you can prevent Microsoft Edge from crashing. We’ll start with the easiest fixes and progress to more time consuming approaches, so progress through this list in order to (hopefully) save time. Why Is Microsoft Edge Crashing? The most common reason for Microsoft Edge crashing is browser extensions causing incompatibilities with the browser itself....

They have a free version called FileMover Lite, which basically restricts you to one moving rule. If you want to have multiple moving rules for different folders or different schedules and different file types, etc, then you would have to shell out $200+ for the single PC edition! That price is ridiculous for consumers, but if you’re using this for your company or IT department, it’s definitely worth the cost....

As safe as your browser is, you can always add browser extensions to increase your security and privacy. Avast Online Security is one such security extension available for Google Chrome. So, does the Avast Online Security extension boost your security? Or are there better security extensions available? What Is The Avast Online Security Extension? The Avast Online Security Extension is a security extension for Google Chrome. It’s a standalone, free security product from Avast and does not require an Avast license to use, which is handy....

One of these choices is which encryption standard to use, some of which are faster than others. So which WiFi encryption standard is best for speed and why is it faster? Here Are Your WiFi Encryption Options At the time of writing, there are only three choices when it comes to WiFi security standards: WEP, WPA and WPA2. WEP or Wireless Equivalent Privacy is the oldest and least secure WiFi encryption standard....

That said, you can also use it to change your IP address when you want to spoof it to bypass geoblocks or online bans on sites that impose such restrictions on their content, or change your Domain Name System (DNS) servers for troubleshooting reasons or to make surfing more secure and faster. In this guide, we’re going to show you how to change your IP address and DNS servers using the Command Prompt in Windows 10....