Windows 10 changed the interface for the clock, calendar, and battery pretty dramatically from previous versions. While the new style is attractive and fits in well with the Windows 10 look, you can still restore the old interface used in Windows 7 and 8 for these features if you prefer them. Changing back to the old battery interface also gives you a quicker way to toggle between power plans. You’ll need to make a couple of edits in the Registry to make these changes happen, but it’s a pretty easy hack....

OS X has a reputation for being secure. It is, and to its credit it provides quite a few options for making it even more secure, such as the option to securely delete files so they’re much harder, if not impossible, to recover. Securely deleting your files means that when you empty the trash on your Mac, not only are the files removed from the hard drive, but they’re then overwritten with random bits of data to effectively obscure them....

Just like selecting text and images in Word is a very common task in Word, so is selecting content in a table. There may be times you want to select a single cell, an entire row or column, multiple rows or columns, or an entire table. Selecting an Individual Cell To select an individual cell, move the mouse to the right side of the cell until you see it turn into a black arrow that points up and to the right....

Evernote is an awesome tool for collecting all the information you care about in one place. On the desktop, you can “clip” web pages to Evernote using the app’s browser extension, but what if you’re browsing on your phone? It’s actually even simpler. Obviously, the first step is to download Evernote and sign into your account, if you haven’t done so already. Here’s the link for iTunes and Google Play....

Newer Linksys routers have a File Server feature that allows you to plug in a USB drive and access its files from anywhere–ensuring you’ll never be too far away from your library of favorite movies, music, and pictures, no matter where you are in the world. RELATED: How to Set Up a Home Media Server You Can Access From Any Device Once successfully set up, you’ll be able to remotely access any of your media files through Linksys’ “Smart Wi-Fi” feature, without the need for a separate desktop-based server....

If you want a quick and easy way to find out when that rice cooker you ordered will arrive on your doorstep, you can now ask Alexa. To do this, there are a handful of phrases that you can say: “Alexa, where’s my stuff?” “Alexa, where’s my package?” “Alexa, when will my package arrive?” Unfortunately, it only gives you the details of one package, so if you have multiple orders you’re waiting on, Alexa seems to only provide you with one of them....

Belkin has a diverse lineup of WeMo products, but its latest addition is the WeMo Insight Switch. It not only allows you to turn appliances on and off from your smartphone, but it also monitors power usage and provides estimates on how much you’re spending by having that space heater plugged in. Here’s how to make the most of that information. RELATED: How to Set Up the Belkin WeMo Switch...

Robot vacuums sound great. They do the vacuuming for you, saving time and hassle. And they’ve come down in price, too–you can get a decent Roomba for a little over $300. But while plenty of people seem happy with their Roombas, I decided to return mine. Vacuuming still isn’t fun, but a solid cordless vacuum is more useful to me than a gimmicky robot. The Roomba is far from “set and forget”—in fact, it still requires a fair amount of manual work on your part, and you’ll still have to pull our the traditional vacuum for some spots....

Being a DJ used to be expensive. Even if you had no skills, you’d have to invest in equipment worth thousands of dollars to start. Thankfully, technology has bought those costs down. Today, you can learn to DJ for just a few dollars, even for free! The following apps will help improve your DJ skills—whether you want to do it personally or professionally. Djay Djay is one of the most popular and recognized DJ apps....

So, a rugged case would be a good idea if you’re all about protecting your new device. And if you want a simple covering to prevent scratches without necessarily hiding your phone’s design, a clear case would be a better option. While a phone case is primarily meant to cover your phone, it could also serve for holding other things like cards and money. In that instance, a wallet case should be your go-to choice....

NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 is a $1600 GPU that will absolutely smash any real-world workload you throw at it. It’s indisputably packed with clever tech and absurd levels of raw power. However, even if you have the money, you probably shouldn’t buy one. The Problem With “Halo” Products The “halo” effect is when positive perceptions of one aspect of something bleed into other aspects of it. It happens in all areas of life, but when we’re talking about brands and products it can have a real effect on how customers perceive a product....

Ubuntu hasn’t had the best reputation among Linux users over the past few years–with some even going so far as to call it “boring”. If you’ve been hesitant to try it out, then hold on to your seats–Ubuntu 16.04 “Xenial Xerus” is not only an exciting release, but one that has the potential to be a game changer for the Linux ecosystem. Ubuntu first leaped into the Linux world in 2004 and with it, completely changing the face of Linux taking it from the days of “only usable by experienced geeks” to the era of “Linux for Human Beings”....

This week, Microsoft made Windows 10 a “recommended update” that will automatically download for many Windows 7 and 8.1 users. This is just Microsoft’s latest move in aggressively pushing Windows 10–here’s how we got to this point. Windows 10 is better than Windows 8, and probably a good upgrade for most Windows users at this point. But there are a lot of good reasons to stick with previous versions of Windows–like if you rely on a piece of software or hardware compatibility with software and hardware that won’t necessarily work with Windows 10....

If you’re shopping for a new graphics card for your desktop, you might have seen different models with different descriptions on the cooler units attached to the card—like “blower” or “open-air” cooler. Let’s take a look at what those terms mean for your GPU. Both devices accomplish the same task: moving heat away from the central processor on the graphics card using a heatsink and a fan. This is a fundamental principle used in almost all desktop CPUs and most laptops: spread the heat from the processor out across a big brass or aluminum surface area and then move some cool air around it to get rid of the heat....

While many of us are familiar with various ports being assigned for specific purposes or uses, we may not know the particular reason why they were chosen. Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a curious reader’s questions. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites. Photo courtesy of Rodney Lewis (Flickr). The Question SuperUser reader Samuel Alexander wants to know why 80 and 443 were chosen as the default HTTP and HTTPS ports:...

Windows 10 is a great upgrade. Microsoft paid a lot of attention to the feedback they ignored while developing Windows 8, and it shows. Unfortunately, some parts of Windows 10 are inexplicably bad and hostile to users. While Windows 10 as a whole shows Microsoft listening to feedback, parts of it show the same old Microsoft that dug its feet in and announced products like the original Xbox One and Windows 8 without appearing to care about many users....

The trick to shopping for a tech lover is to lean on things with general appeal. Don’t try to pick out something specific like a smartphone or a pair of fancy headphones. People who are interested in technology usually will research and buy those products for themselves. You have to think outside the box a little bit. RELATED: 7 Tech Products You Shouldn’t Skimp On Smart Speaker or Display There’s a good chance the tech lover in your life has already invested in some smart speakers or smart displays....

We love Slack, and chances are if you use Slack for your business or organization, then you love it too. Slack is super easy to use, and maybe you’ve already figured out many of its tricks but you could always know more. The Internet-fueled Slack love fest seems to show no signs of stopping. It has transformed how organizations communicate though at its heart it remains a very simple chat client....

It is frustrating to have older hardware just sitting around collecting dust or getting in the way, so if it can be repurposed and made useful once again, then it is a cause for joy. Today’s SuperUser Q&A post discusses the possibilities of repurposing an old USB 1.1 hub device for a curious reader. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites....