macOS Activity Monitor The somewhat hidden Activity Monitor shows what’s currently running on your Mac. Better still, it shows in graphical form which programs and processes are affecting your Mac’s performance. You can find the Activity Monitor through Spotlight or the Go menu for Finder under Utilities. The Activity Monitor is located by clicking Go on the Finder menu bar in the Applications folder under Utilities. Included in the tool are three tabs: CPU, Memory, Energy, Disk, and Network....

What is RuntimeBroker.exe Microsoft created the Runtime Broker process and is a core process of Windows 8 and Windows 10. It’s not a virus or another kind of malware. If you’ve just logged into Windows 8 or Windows 10 and haven’t run any apps yet, you probably won’t see RuntimeBroker.exe running yet. RuntimeBroker.exe gets triggered by Universal apps, and if the process ends, all currently open apps will immediately close. So what does it do?...

Menu Key on Your Keyboard If you’re not sure what key I’m talking about, check out this diagram. The Menu key is located to the right of the space bar between the Windows Key and the Ctrl key. In contrast, the Menu key doesn’t have a duplicate like the Alt, Ctrl, and Windows key do on both sides of the space bar. What is the Menu Key For? The Menu key, also known as the Application key, has one purpose, and that purpose has become quite redundant ever since two-button mice became commonplace....

For higher editions of Windows 10 such as Pro, Enterprise, and Education, the Creators Update is now giving those users some love. Let’s dig into those details. New Changes to Windows Update in Windows 10 Creators Update A common frustration with Windows Update in Windows 10 is the reliability of the service. Because of my bandwidth issues, I have to customize Windows 10 to prevent Windows Update from downloading large updates on my metered connection....

You will log in by scanning a QR code on your computer with your phone, which serves as your login ID. It mirrors WhatsApp, allowing you to do what you want on your computer and vice versa. It syncs your contacts and messages in real-time, effectively replicating WhatsApp. WhatsApp Web is an online platform that allows you to access and use your WhatsApp account from any computer or other device....

By the end of this article, you should be able to send Instagram messages again. When you’re trying to send a message on Instagram, you may get a message pop up at the top of Instagram saying, ‘Failed to Send to (chats name)’. Or you could get a message saying ‘your message was not delivered and cannot be retried’. This means that you can’t retry sending the message, you’ll just have to delete it....

Note: This article has been updated to show how to remove icons from the system tray. Shrink the Search Box or Hide it By default, the Search box on Windows 10 takes up a lot of space on the Taskbar. But the cool thing is you can make it smaller, just putting a button there, or remove it completely. To do that, right-click an empty area on the Taskbar and then go to Search....

Then open the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device and select the Echo from the list. In my case, I am using an iPad mini. It should take less than a minute to pair, and when the connection is made, Alexa will say, “Connected to Bluetooth.” If using the app or web interface, go to Settings > your echo’s name > Bluetooth > Pairing Mode. In this example, I am using an HTC One (M8), so you get an idea of what it’s like on different devices....

Now, whenever you close your Google Chrome browser on your Windows or macOS, all cookies will be deleted automatically. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

That’s where the BLUETTI NA300 comes in—the first sodium-ion solar generator ever built. Sodium is over 1000 times more abundant on Earth than Lithium, making it a perfect alternative to Lithium generators and batteries. As a leading manufacturer in solar energy with a track record of innovation, BLUETTI is constantly pushing the boundaries—the NA300 is no different. Here’s everything you need to know about the BLUETTI NA300 and its compatible battery pack, the B480....

When a video is highlighted in a meeting or cloud recording, a user is designated as the principal active participant for all meeting participants. To spotlight, you must have at least three people in the meeting who have their videos turned on. The only person who can perform spotlighting is the host. Can People See If You Pin Them on Zoom When you pin someone, they will not be notified or be given any way to know they were pinned....

The good news is that are some fixes you can try to help you get rid of that ISO file once and for all. Here’s what to try if you can’t delete an ISO file open in System. What is an ISO File? An ISO file is a type of file that contains an exact copy of an optical disc, such as a DVD or CD. This type of disc image can be mounted on your computer, and it will appear as if there is an optical drive attached to your computer, with a CD or DVD containing data inserted into the drive....

For users who wish to keep their interaction with a certain account a secret, it can be important to know exactly what type of profile interaction notifications Yubo provides users. This guide will provide you with all of the information that you need to have a better understanding of the circumstances that could notify someone that you have viewed their profile. If you are trying to keep your viewing of someone’s Yubo profile a secret, this guide can help stay anonymous and avoid activities that could potentially alert the user of your interaction with their profile....

Disable Windows Defender Service in Windows 1: Click the Start Button and type Services. Click Services once it appears. 2: Scroll down and right-click on Windows Defender, then click Properties. 3: Click the Down Arrow under Startup type: and click Disabled. Then click OK a few times to apply the changes. That’s all there is to it. The next time you reboot your machine, Windows Defender will not start. Looking back, this is what I should have recommended first....

Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Life Opening Title Sequence The company dropped the opening title sequence today online. It looks like it’ll be a fun show for the whole family. You can check out the video below. Here is what Disney Plus is describing the new animated series: Subscribe to Disney Plus Filled with laugh-out-loud cartoon comedy, wacky adventures and heartfelt storytelling, the 12-episode series will debut new episodes weekly on Disney+....

If you own a profile on match.com, you may want to know whether people on the website or on the mobile app can take screenshots of your profile, conversations, photos, and other content you own on the site. This is important, especially because with the number of users on match.com, the likelihood of meeting people with ill intentions is very high. And you want to know that there’s some control over how your information is accessed and used....

This is an end of an era that started 20 years ago, back in 2001 with the original iPod. Apple’s discontinuing the iPod Touch in favor of its other lineup of devices, including the iPhone, Mac, HomePod, and more. Here’s what we know so far. Apple Stops iPod Touch Production The current generation of the iPod Touch has been in place since 2019—it’s been on life support for some time....

Delete Your Google Search Data The company is rolling out these new changes to search for the desktop today. Android and iOS updates will follow in the form of updates in the coming weeks. You can now review and delete recent search history from your desktop browser. While on the Google search page, click on the Control your data in Google Search link under the search box. There you will see a short video that (kind of) explains how Google uses your data with your search history....

Or do they? Well, it turns out that you can actually calculate this yourself without being deceived by other power bank manufacturers. All you need to know is a tiny bit of maths. With a few calculations, you’ll be on your way to being a power bank expert. You’re probably wondering how you’re meant to create these numbers? How To Calculate How Many Times Your Power Bank Can Charge As we all know maths isn’t the most fun subject, however, you may disagree with me....

The good news is that it’s possible to keep track of the location of your AirPods using Apple’s native Find My apps. This allows to you see the location of your AirPods directly from your iPhone, Mac, or even through a browser. You’ll need to set this feature up before you lose them, however. Here’s how to add AirPods to the Find My app. How to Pair Your AirPods with an Apple Device In order to use the Find My app with your AirPods, they need to be connected to your iCloud account....