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How to Add a Disk Clean-Up Option to the Local Disk Context Menu in Windows 11 Windows 11’s Disk Clean-Up tool can help clean up unwanted data, which can take up gigabytes of hard drive space. Therefore, it’s a good idea to purge your junk files with the Disk Cleanup tool now and then. When you right-click a drive in File Explorer, the context menu includes bothDefragmentandFormatoptions… but there’s no Disk Clean-Up option....

How to Change an Account Password in Windows 11 Despite Microsoft’s attempt to push more users towards adopting the Windows Hello-based sign-in options, the old password-based login is still part of Windows 11. And for a good reason. Even if you prefer a PIN over the conventional password sign-in, you can set an account password as a backup option. It is a handy way to sign in if you forget your PIN or encounter an error....

How to Fix the Performance Monitor Not Working on Windows Performance Monitor is a system monitoring tool on Windows that you can use to view real-time statistics about the applications you are running. But sometimes this tool fails to work correctly. If you’re facing such a problem on your computer, here are a few fixes you can seek to solve it. 1. Reboot your Computer Whether you’re experiencing performance issues such as slow startup times, or if Performance Monitor isn’t working on your system, a simple reboot might do the trick....

iMessage reactions, tabbed categories, and a lot more are here in Google Messages We’re all still basking in the Android Feature Drop update changes and Google’s “new” beta program for them, but the company also has a lot more to share today when it comes to its apps, too, like Google Messages. Today, Google is making a handful of new-new and not-so-new changes to Messages official, including support for iMessage reactions, the ability to send videos through Google Photos links directly inside Messages, YouTube previews, conversation categories, one-time password auto-delete, and message nudges for follow-up and birthday reminders....

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Charging Cradle is surprisingly affordable — for a very good reason TheSamsung Galaxy Watch 5 Prois one ofthe best Android smartwatchesmoney can buy today, but customers have had one gripe about it since launch — it’s nearly impossible to lay the watch flat on a wireless charger. With the way the Watch’s band is shaped, trying something like reverse wireless charging using the back of your phone is practically a non-starter....

Targeted app promos are creeping into Play Store search recommendations For many months now, the Google Play Store haslimited sto horizontally scrolling carousels in various tabs, labeled asSuggested For You. Now Google has been spotted testing new promotions for specific apps directly in the Play Store search field, but is this an expansion of Play Store ads, or not? When you open the Google Play Store and tap the search bar at the top to jump straight to an app, you usually see four of the most recent searches underneath the bar....

The Play Store’s new Data Safety section is finally here to show the apps that may be invading your privacy Tech companies aren’t exactly known for honoring user privacy to the extent many of us would prefer, but plenty of app developers have demonstrated even lower standards for the data they collect from users. We can’t enforce stricter standards, but Apple and Google are at least demanding some level of transparency from devs....

Will Twitter’s pivot to podcasts get more people to use it? Twitter’s strategy with adding new features has pretty much consisted of shoving stuff up the noses of users and seeing what sticks. And to Twitter’s credit, it occasionally works.Spaceshas been pretty successful on its own and it has stayed relevant despite a dip in popularity ofClubhouse, the app it borrowed its main concept from. The app is venturing further into the audio space by adding a new podcasts feature to Spaces....

5 Practical Uses of Docker Containers Docker is an open-source platform for deploying applications in bundled components known as containers. At the very core of most Docker containers is a lightweight Linux server running in a virtualized environment. Are there any practical use cases for Docker Linux containers? Let’s find out. Why Use Docker? Docker is a powerful technology that has greatly transformed the DevOps industry and IT in general....

Android Auto for phone screens is about to run out of gas Android Auto’s deathcaused a great disturbance in the Force last year, as if millions of drivers suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. With Android 12, Google’s original phone-friendly UI for navigation, media, messaging, and more disappeared, leaving onlyAssistant Driving Mode and a handful of third-party servicesin its place. None quite measured up to Android Auto for phone screens, and unfortunately for drivers on Android 11 and earlier, their time has also come....

Apple and Samsung are surviving the global chip shortage in ways only they can Those on a tight budget for a new phone these days are facing the crises surrounding the global pandemic head-on. From lengthening lead times to a never-ending chip shortage, manufacturers are coping by putting number one first. And a new report indicates that consumers will be in for another year of this mess. Based on shipments, researchers atCanalyshave determined that Apple was the most popular smartphone brand in the fourth quarter with an estimated 23% of the market....

How to Enable Dark Mode on the Windows Calculator App Dark Mode is a special screen setting design that changes the color scheme to display dark themes instead of light ones. It can be used to reduce eye strain and make the overall experience more pleasant while using an app. The Windows Calculator App is one such application that allows users to switch between light and dark modes according to their preferences....

How to Order the Ring Indoor Cam With Privacy Shutter Ring is launching a new Indoor Cam with a major privacy improvement. We’ll highlight the camera and let you know how it works. Quickly Turn off the Camera and Microphone The headlining feature of the second-generation model is a new privacy cover. To quickly and easily turn off both the microphone and camera, swivel the shutter over the camera lens....