In many programming languages, there is the concept of scope. Defined as what variables and functions are available in what context. An example is if a variable is available to every function within a PowerShell script, or just a single defined function. PowerShell Scopes encompass several different scopes that can […]
Khamosh Pathak There are a myriad of ways to launch a shortcut, including from the shortcuts app, Siri, and widgets. But the fastest way is to use a shortcut on the home screen. Here’s how to use shortcuts right from the iPhone and iPad home screen. There is a definite […]
Privacy is an important topic when it comes to mobile devices. IPhones and iPads show little orange and green indication icons when apps access the device’s camera or microphone. Here’s an Android app that can do the same. Like the LED light on a webcam, iPhone and iPad display colored […]
Phoenix Laboratories, Ubisoft When you drop hundreds of them on a brand new console, whether it’s for yourself or your kids, dropping a new load of cash on games isn’t exactly appealing. Fortunately, there are plenty of great free titles available on all major systems. There is, however, one thing […]
Triff / Shutterstock If you missed the Grand Convergence or didn’t catch the last meteor shower, there is still hope for an astronomical event in 2020. The Cold Moon is happening, and here’s when to catch it. The cold moon is the name of the last full moon of the […]
Playing PC games on your TV is all the rage these days, with services like Luna and Stadia providing easy entry into cloud gaming. But if you already have a gaming PC and a huge collection of games, maybe you’d rather not pay for another subscription. If you also have […]
Zynga Did you spend way too much time playing the original FarmVille back to its peak? Well, now your last chance to get a last minute of retro farming. original FarmVille stops after today (December 31) and will no longer work when the new year is coming. The writing was […]
Windows 10 has a rich collection of Windows keyboard shortcuts it can speed up the use of a PC, if you remember. Fortunately, thanks to PowerToys, you can quickly see a handy pop-up guide for the most useful ones. Here is how to use it. The secret is Microsoft PowerToys […]
Vitalii Vodolazskyi / Shutterstock.com It is common sense that everyone should use a good password manager (we hope, at least). It’s also worth noting that password managers have tons of other amazing features that you might not be using. These features are both convenient and security-focused, and they can help […]
Built IRL Whether it be Fall of the Titans or Batman, the grapples that you point, pull, and then carry have been in our collective mind almost always. But the reality is much harder to realize than video games and comics make it appear. Now a dubbed YouTube channel Built […]