Open-Shell is a free program that replaces the Windows Start Menu. It covers up some of the Microsoft ads and new-fangled layouts with a more classic menu. It looks very much like Windows 7’s Start Menu, if you can remember that. The garish boxes (for apps and games that you never asked for) are hidden … Read more
Archive.org is a library dedicated to digitizing and storing books, movies, websites and more, online for all to access. And during the pandemic, they’ve made a big change to their lending library. It’s now the National Emergency Library. Essentially, they’ve removed any waitlists to check out books and invite everyone to borrow from their immense … Read more
The US government is soon to send stimulus checks to many of us. If you filed your taxes last year or receive SocSec benefits, it’ll come to you automatically. You can sit back and do nothing and your check will come to you. It’s the Non-Filers that need to step up. According to the IRS, … Read more
Netflix fans, check this out: https://www.netflixparty.com/ Using this browser extension, you can sync up with other Netflix-using friends and watch a movie together. Using Google Chrome, multiple people can watch a Netflix flick at the same time. And they offer an optional group-chat window next to your film as it plays. This is only available … Read more
Modern laptops have built-in webcams, something that we’re all becoming more accustomed to using these days. And when you use your webcam, a light appears next to it. This is to signal to you that your camera is live and capturing your image. When the light goes out, you can assume that it is off. … Read more
Gamers, please check out CheapShark: https://www.cheapshark.com/ This website collects video game prices from all over and lets you use them to save money. You can quickly find the best price on the game you’re about to buy.Or search for sales and super-low prices. You can even set price alerts and get notified when a game price … Read more
If you’re soon to use your mic or computer’s camera for the first time, you might be wondering if they actually work or not. The website below can quickly test your webcam & microphone and prove to you that all is working well: https://www.onlinemictest.com/ https://www.onlinemictest.com/webcam-test/ This site also offers other tools, for testing your speakers … Read more
If you need to start working from home, yet continue to access your workplace computer, here are a couple of options: Chrome Remote Desktop is fairly easy to set up, as long as you have the Google Chrome browser on both computers. First, sign into both browsers with the same Google account. Then, visit this … Read more