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I am not a Windows user, but the one feature I truly appreciate and probably take with me across other platform is a Windows-like start menu. I have enabled Windows-style start menu on both Ubuntu and Linux Mint installations. The start menu is probably the most convenient way to search and find apps on a Computer. Chrome OS had another take on the App launcher. Before Chrome OS 94, the app launcher user interface occupies half the screen when launched with the Everything button and full screen with you click on the caret icon to reveal more apps....

Have you ever encountered a situation where you need to format a drive but the traditional methods seem to fail? Fear not, as in this guide, we will explore an alternative way to format a drive using Command Prompt and DiskPart. While it may sound intimidating, this method offers more control and flexibility, allowing you to perform advanced formatting options. So, let’s dive in and discover how to format a drive using these powerful command-line tools....

We live in unprecedented times where access to information is effortless. But then there are so many bad actors that are out to exploit the free access to information to spread disinformation and even cause harm to other persons by impersonating other brands, entities, companies, and so on, for their selfish gains. The recent changes to Twitter surrounding the issuance of the blue checkmark which has since been used to authenticate reliable and reputable sources, has not exactly worked well as we have seen bad actors exploiting loopholes to cause a lot of harm....

Google’s Chrome browser absolutely dominates in the desktop browser market segment and for the most part, forms the standards to which the web is developed on. It is for this reason that Microsoft decided to ditch its feeble attempts at pulling off another Internet Explorer dominance by basing the new Microsoft Edge on Google Chrome’s open-source Chromium project . Initial reviews point to a more coherent user experience in the new Microsoft Edge with the same close ties to Microsoft but with a more Google Chrome-look and feel....

Here are some stats for you; In Nigeria, 66% of all smartphones in use in the nation have more than one SIM. In Tanzania, the percentage stands at a whopping 58%. I couldn’t find any stats for Kenya or Uganda but if these two relatively similar markets are anything to go by, that number is equally high. Being a Kenyan, I know for a fact that almost everyone in this country owns a Safaricom line....

WordPress is an invaluable tool for anyone who is into creating content on the internet. However, not many are fans of the WordPress editor. And not various reasons, some more relevant than others. For example, WordPress switches things up ever so often and you need to constantly learn new things. Google Docs is a pretty robust platform today and in this connected age, more and more people find themselves using this Google-made office suite....

Microsoft Paint is a powerful inbuilt Windows tool people normally disregard in favour of more advanced editing software the likes of Paint.Net, Gimp and Photoshop. Nevertheless, this little editing tool has a few basic photo editing tricks up its sleeve which have helped it retain its relevance on all Microsoft Windows versions ever made starting with 1.0. In contrast, applications like Explorer and Windows Media Player are looking into an early grave....

Smartphones are cool and crazy powerful today, making them ever so useful and capable. But the same smartphone form factor has been with us for the better part of the last decade. On the side, we’ve seen tons of other supporting devices, one of the most notable ones being the Smartwatch. The Apple Watch continues to be the go-to smartwatch for anyone in the market for one of these whiles in the Apple ecosystem....

If you use the Jumia app or website for your online shopping, you should know that they have an excellent return and refund policy. You can return an item if it doesn’t match your expectations. Asides from providing the option of returns, you can have a delivery agent pick up the item right from your doorstep. Once all checks are complete, you’d get a refund or a voucher with the equivalent amount....

Saving attachments from Gmail to Google Drive is a great way to keep your emails organized and access important files from anywhere. If you get a lot of emails daily, you will understand how chaotic it can get when you have to sort out tonnes of emails and files. The good thing is, Gmail lets you easily save your email attachments directly to Google Drive, making it easy for you to access and track them....

With over a billion users, Instagram is one of the most popular and most used social networking platforms in the world. With so many new amazing features being constantly added to the platform, one can easily lose track of pre-existing features of the social app. One of such Instagram features that most people don’t know about is the ability to check posts (photos, videos, ads, etc.) that you’ve liked in the past....

In March 2018, Kenya’s main Mobile service operators, Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel came together to integrate the Mobile money ecosystem through mobile money interoperability. This is the future of mobile money as it greatly enhances the customer experience by bridging the different available platforms. The ability to seamlessly send and receive funds irrespective of which carrier you are on could very well be what the next decade of Mobile money will be all about....

Philips Hue is a set of smart bulbs powered by LEDs that are more power-efficient, more durable and can be controlled using a Smartphone App. Most Philips Hue bulbs support Bluetooth and Zigbee which are smarthome connectivity standards. To control your Philips Hue lights using your Smartphone Hue App, Alexa or Google Assistant , you would have to connect the bulbs to Philips Bridge . The bridge comes with the bulbs if you purchase a starter kit such as this $191 3-bulbs kit ....

So, you finally bought a Kindle device or installed the Kindle app on your other devices. A great way to explore a wide variety of books through the Kindle library is by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited account. Why Should You Get a Kindle Unlimited Subscription With the Kindle Unlimited subscription, you can borrow up to 20 books at a time and read at your own pace. The subscription also applies to all your devices so you can even share your access with a friend....

Plugin your Echo show device and swipe to the left (from the right edge) of the device’s screen. This will reveal a list of shortcuts. For some Echo Show generations, however, you might need to swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the shortcuts. Next, tap Video from the list that is displayed. Then, choose Netflix from the list of streaming services displayed. Netflix is pre-installed on most Amazon Echo Shoe devices, so you do not have to go through downloading the app first....

The My Airtel App has lots of Easter Eggs for those patient enough to do the hunting. I mean, this underrated app is capable of paying bills, sending money, loading data or call minutes and paying for goods and service. But you know that already, don’t you? Fair enough. What you might not know is that the My Airtel app is also quite capable of toping up call and data bundles even when your Airtel Money wallet is depleted....

If you’re one person who tends to switch mobile phones every now and then, you would understand how challenging it is to always have to transfer your WhatsApp chats from the old phone to the new one, especially if you’re a heavy Whatsapp user. Before now, you would need to back up your WhatsApp data to be able to transfer them (chat history, images, files, videos, etc.) from one device to another....

Designed majorly for iPhones and other Apple products, Apple AirPods are also compatible with Android smartphones and tablets. In fact, the AirPods is one of the few Apple accessories that are cross-compatible with devices that aren’t manufactured by Apple. However, (perhaps) because Apple understands the possibility of an iPhone user also having an Android phone/tablet as a backup device, it made the AirPods compatible with other non-Apple devices. When paired with an Android device, the Apple AirPods can be used to make and receive phone calls, listen to music, and other basic functionalities like pause/play....

Thanks to many of its handy features, Google Chrome is effortlessly one of the most popular and most used web browsers in 2018. The browser recently clocked another year in existence and the parent company, Google released a new version (Chrome 69) as a celebratory 10th Anniversary version. Though previously existing in older versions of the browser, Google has redefined the Chrome Password Management functionality to be more easily accessible and easy to use....

The world of AI chatbots is evolving faster than many of us can keep up. These powerful language models are infiltrating the way we work, search the web, and even how we think about information. Companies have been swift to understand the potential, with OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Gemini Advanced among the leaders. The catch? Accessing the most cutting-edge versions often comes with a hefty price. But in the AI arms race, there’s one company that seems to be going in the opposite direction: Microsoft ....