1. Elegant and lightweight design The first thing I loved about the ASUS Zenbook S 14 is how beautiful it looks. This ultra-portable device is available in gray and white, just like the ASUS Zenbook S 16 I reviewed a few months ago. This time, I’m testing the Zenbook S 14 in gray, and I must say it looks stunning. I like the ASUS logo on the back, which reminds me of Star Trek, and I also love how beautiful the “ceraluminum” surface looks and how smooth it feels to the touch....

The problem: Pressing and holding the Power button opens Google Assistant or Bixby All Android phones have a Power button on their right side. Even though it is called the Power button, smartphone manufacturers have decided to ruin it and copy Apple’s approach to the iPhone. Nowadays, if you have a Google Pixel, a Motorola, a OnePlus smartphone, or some other Android device, pressing this button opens Google Assistant. Similarly, on a Samsung Galaxy, the same action opens Bixby, which starts listening to your commands and tells you that you can also start typing what you want it to do....

1. How to turn Wi-Fi on or off in Windows 11 from the taskbar One of the easiest ways to disable or enable Wi-Fi on a Windows 11 PC is via its taskbar. On the right-hand side, in the so-called system tray, next to the volume icon, there’s a network icon that shows your internet connectivity in the present. The icon you see can illustrate: a wireless connection, which means that you are now connected to a Wi-Fi network a computer and a small Ethernet cable, meaning that you are connected to a wired network a globe with a disabled mark on it, which translates to no internet connectivity....

NOTE: If you don’t know what Remote Desktop is, this article explains it: What Are Remote Desktop Connections?. Furthermore, you might also want to know how to enable Remote Desktop and how to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). How to disable Remote Desktop in Windows 10 using the Settings app To disable Remote Desktop in Windows 10, the fastest and easiest way is to use the Settings app. Open Settings (press Windows + I) and head to the System category....

How to change the ringtone on an Android phone If you have an Android smartphone and want to set a different or a custom ringtone, follow the next steps: How to change the default ringtone in Android If you want to change the default ringtone on your Android smartphone, first access the Settings app and tap Sound & vibration. Access Sound & vibration On the Sound & vibration settings screen, tap Phone ringtone....

NOTE: The Guest Portal is available on all ASUS ExpertWiFi routers and business mesh systems. When creating this guide, I tested it on an ASUS ExpertWiFi EBM68 and an ASUS ExpertWiFi EBR63, and it worked great on both. No matter which ExpertWiFi model you use, the steps should be the same. How to create and configure a Guest Portal from a web browser Creating a Guest Portal and changing its settings can be done from a laptop or PC, using a web browser, or from the ASUS ExpertWiFi mobile app for Android and iOS....

Where to Find the Search Settings in Windows 8.1 All your search related settings are found in PC Settings. To learn how to open it, read this guide: Six Ways to Access PC Settings. Then, go to Search and apps. Here you will find several sections. The only one that has search related settings is named Search. Click or tap on it. On the right, lots of settings and switches are now displayed....

NOTE: The Snip & Sketch tool is available starting with Windows 10 October 2018 Update. If you have an older version of Windows, you cannot use this app. If you do not know what version of Windows 10 you have, read this tutorial: What version, edition, and type of Windows 10 do I have installed? How to take a screenshot or load an image in Snip & Sketch If you want to edit a screenshot or an image with Snip & Sketch, you have to take a screenshot or open the image you want to use....

NOTE: We created this article using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. How to enable file sharing (install Samba) in Ubuntu Linux The sharing service or Samba is not installed by default in Ubuntu Linux. The installation process of Samba varies in complexity, depending on the method you prefer to use. Here’s the easiest and most straightforward way to install Samba: First of all, open the Terminal by simultaneously pressing CTRL + ALT + T on your keyboard....

How to hide files and folders in Windows 10 using File Explorer If you’re using Windows 10, open File Explorer and navigate to the file or folder you want to hide. I chose to hide a file from my desktop. Navigate to the file or folder you want to hide Right-click or press and hold on the file or folder and, in the menu that appears, click or tap Properties. You can also select the file/folder and press ALT + Enter on your keyboard to achieve the same result....

NOTE: The instructions in this guide apply to both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Because everything looks almost identical in the two operating systems, for simplicity, we use screenshots taken only in Windows 11. How to hide a partition in Windows using Disk Management First, you need to open Disk Management. A fast way to do it, which works the same in Windows 10 and Windows 11, is to use the WinX menu....

Why lock Incognito tabs? What happens when you do that? As you know, the Incognito mode in Google Chrome (and other browsers, for that matter) is a privacy feature that blocks the browser from saving your browsing history, cookies, site data, and form inputs. There are many reasons why you may be using Incognito mode. For instance, you may visit websites where you need to handle sensitive or personal information (online banking, shopping, NSFW websites 🙂 etc....

NOTE: If you want to change the start location for File Explorer to one of the default choices you have in Windows 10 - Quick access or This PC - we recommend you to read this guide: How To Set The Start Location For File Explorer In Windows 10. Step 1. Create a shortcut to the starting location that you want to use First of all, decide where you want File Explorer to start in: whether you want it to start in OneDrive , your Libraries or any other folder from your Windows 10 computer or device....

How To Open Recent Documents In Microsoft Word For Android Of course, to open your documents in Word, you will first need to launch it. Tap the All apps icon on the home screen - the one that looks like a grid of dots. Look for the Word icon and tap it to launch the app. You will instantly see all the recent documents you have been working on, no matter where they are stored - simply tap any of them to open it....

All the files on your computer also store information about their source, author, and other details, through metadata. If you don’t want this contextual information to be available to others, it is a good idea to remove all the metadata of a file. This way, you can’t tell who created a specific PDF file, which camera was used to take a controversial picture, or when a Word document was created....

Why there is no “rename task” option in the Task Scheduler? One would expect that renaming a Windows task is a simple thing to do. It might seem obvious that you should open the Task Scheduler, find the task you want to rename and search for an option to rename it. Well, when you do that, you find that there is no such option. There is no rename task option available in Task Scheduler because that would make the operating system vulnerable to threats....

How to restore the default Windows shortcuts in Windows 10 and Windows 11 Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with a default set of desktop icons that facilitate access to important locations and settings: This PC, Network, Control Panel, User’s Files, and Recycle Bin. While in older versions of Windows, these standard shortcuts were displayed by default, only the Recycle Bin is shown by default on the desktop in Windows 10 and Windows 11....

1. Use Siri to enable or disable the iPhone Dark Mode Siri is Apple’s virtual assistant, designed to make your life easier. It responds to voice commands with the phrase “Hey Siri” or through manual activation. Siri can perform a wide range of functions, including helping you control Dark Mode on your iPhone with your voice. Make sure Siri is listening, and then tell her what you want. How to turn on Dark Mode on your iPhone using Siri To begin using the iPhone Dark Mode, ask Siri to “Turn on Dark Mode,” “Activate Dark Mode,” “Enable Dark Mode,” “Start Dark Mode,” or even “Engage Dark Mode....

How to get tabs in File Explorer The tabs feature is not available in the initial release of Windows 11. To get it, you need to do the following: Get the Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2) installed on your computer. Install the KB5019509 available via Windows Update as of October 18th, 2022. It is also named “2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems.” Install the KB5019509 update to get tabs in File Explorer If you already have Windows 11, these updates can be installed through Windows Update....

NOTE: Before you enable File History, plug in an external hard drive or a large USB memory stick with plenty of space on it, so that it can be used for your backups. Where to Find File History in PC Settings In Windows 8,1 open PC Settings. If you don’t know how, read this guide: Six Ways to Access PC Settings. Then, click or tap the Update and recover section....