IMPORTANT: Before you go ahead and experiment with what is shown in this tutorial, please make sure that your Windows 8.1 installation is up-to-date. You should not have any important updates left to install. What Is Natural Language Understanding? When performing a search on our devices or on the Internet, we use search keywords to find what we are interested in. For example, you enter the name of a file your are looking for on your computer or you type the name of your favorite band when you want to find information about it....

NOTE: This tutorial illustrates how to pin Steam games to the Windows 10 Start Menu. To learn more about pinning to Start and find out what else you can pin in Windows 10, read How to pin to Start Menu in Windows 10: The complete guide. Step 1: Create a Start Menu shortcut for your Steam game in All apps The first step to pin Steam games to Start in Windows 10 is creating a Start Menu shortcut for them in the Steam folder shown in the All apps list....

NOTE: Before resetting your iPhone or iPad to their factory settings, you might want to first backup their content, so that you don’t lose your important data. However, even if you do not do it beforehand, iOS offers you the option to perform a backup during the reset procedure. Step 1. Access the reset options on your iPhone or iPad The first thing you must do is open the Settings....

NOTE: This tutorial applies to Android 11, and it was created using Google Pixel 4a and Samsung Galaxy A51. Check the Android version on your smartphone or tablet for more details. The procedures are similar on most Android-powered devices, although you might encounter minor differences, depending on your device’s manufacturer. If you’re using a Samsung smartphone, you can also use the Gallery app, as shown in the dedicated chapter at the end of this guide....

NOTE: This guide covers Windows 10 with May 2020 Update and Windows 7. Most things work the same in both operating systems, although Windows 7 has a few additional sharing options that are no longer available in Windows 10. Read the first part of this tutorial to learn how to use the sharing wizard, and the last section to see what are the additional options you get in the sharing wizard from Windows 7....

IMPORTANT: There are two versions of Skype you can have on your Windows 10 PC: the Skype app that comes with Windows 10 and the “classic” Skype desktop app. By default, both apps start automatically in Windows 10, but the process to disable them on startup is entirely different. How to stop the default Skype app in Windows 10 from starting automatically The Skype app in Windows 10 comes preinstalled, so it’s the most comfortable to use....

How to open the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 There are many ways to open the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, and if you want to see them all, you should first check out this guide: 9 ways to open Snipping Tool in Windows. It covers everything, including the Snipping Tool shortcuts, how to launch it from the keyboard, and how to add the Snipping Tool to the taskbar. However, if you don’t have the time to look into all the methods to find your favorite, know that a quick way to open the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 is to search for it....

I played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex and loved it! Let’s start at the beginning… After I finished downloading and installing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on my PC, I was surprised to find that the game starts with a replay of that first, iconic scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark. In the jungle, in the temple, with all sorts of death traps and, let’s not forget, just like at the beginning of the movie, a giant boulder rolling menacingly behind Indy....

NOTE: This guide applies to all versions of Windows. Please read the theoretical chapters first, not just the practical ones, so that you have a good understanding of this topic. What is Unicode and why does it matter? First, let’s talk about Unicode and what it is. Understanding it means that you know how Windows displays special characters like ῦ, Ᾰ, and many others, from different languages. Unicode is a character encoding standard, developed by the Unicode Consortium, which defines a set of letters, numbers, and symbols that represent almost all of the written languages in the world....

NOTE: This guide shows the Microsoft Authenticator setup on Android to help with your Microsoft account login. You can first learn more about two-factor authentication. Alternatively, you can also use Google Authenticator to sign in to your Microsoft account. Step 1: Get the Microsoft Authenticator app from the Google Play Store First, you must download and install the Microsoft Authenticator on an Android smartphone or tablet. Follow this link to get the app from the Google Play Store....

OnePlus 9: Who is it good for? OnePlus 9 is an excellent fit for: People who want a very powerful Android smartphone Those who want a phone that charges its battery extremely quickly People who prefer real-life color calibration in their photos Fans of the OnePlus brand Pros and cons There are many good things to say about the OnePlus 9: Powerful hardware and first-class performance Fluid AMOLED display, with a 120Hz refresh rate Excellent cameras and accurate colors IP68 rating for dust and water resistance Battery life is great Very fast charging, including wirelessly...

Unboxing The TP-LINK Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router TP-LINK Archer C9 is packaged in a standard green box which shares a picture of the router and some of its most important capabilities, like the total available bandwidth of 1.9 Gbps. On the back of the box, you get a more detailed breakdown of its features, as well as a comparison with other routers from the TP-LINK portfolio. As you can see, Archer C9 is one of the top models from TP-LINK....

Excellent specs, certified through Intel’s Evo program Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Pro 360 are built on Intel’s Evo platform, which means that they offer a high degree of performance, a battery life of up to 21 hours (according to Samsung), and super-fast Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. In addition, both laptops feature the latest 12th Gen Intel Core mobile processors (both Core i7 and Core i5), 8, 16, or 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, Samsung SSDs with a capacity of 256, 512, or 1 TB, and Intel Iris Xe Graphics....

How to Add the Desktop Tile to the Windows 8 Start Screen The Desktop tile shows your current wallpaper and, by default is found on the Start screen, placed somewhere highly visible. If you can’t find it anywhere, the procedure for adding it back is quick and painless. While on the Start screen, type the word “desktop”. Windows 8 displays a few results. The first should be the Desktop. Right click or press and hold on it, to select it....

1. Changing your web browser’s homepage Many security companies choose to do this, even if you buy their commercial products. If you do not pay attention during the installation process, you might end up with a brand new homepage set for some or all of your web browsers. You might wonder why they would do that. The answer is simple: by changing your homepage to one that the company wants, it can fill it with ads....

When to find this “Turn on automatic setup of network connected devices” setting To find this new setting, open the Network and Sharing Center. A quick way to do that is to open the Control Panel and go to “Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center”. Then, on the column on the left, click or tap “Change advanced sharing settings”. Expand the Private network location and, under Network discover, you will find this new setting that says: “Turn on automatic setup of network connected devices”....

What do you need for Auto USB Backup WAN? Introduced at Computex 2023 (which took place from May 30th to June 2nd, 2023, in Taipei), the Auto USB Backup WAN feature was initially released for a few select ASUS routers and ZenWiFi mesh systems with Wi-Fi 6. Its aim is to cater to the needs of people who are looking for 4G or 5G routers and the company plans to make it available on all ASUS extendable routers and ZenWiFi systems with a USB port that are compatible with Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7....

1. It helps you block inappropriate content for children With just a few clicks, ASUS Parental Controls allows you to block all kinds of inappropriate content: Adult content (pornography, violence, illegal content, and gambling) Instant Messaging and Communication (virtual communities, chat apps and services, internet telephony services, etc.) P2P and file transfers, commonly used by websites that break copyright laws Streaming and Entertainment (games, media streaming - including YouTube, internet radio, and TV)...

IMPORTANT: If you own an ASUS Lyra mesh WiFi system and you do not see the configuration options shared in this guide, it means that you have old firmware for it. To fix this problem, go to ASUS Support, download and install the latest firmware available for your ASUS Lyra. Step 1. Access the settings for your ASUS router or ASUS Lyra mesh WiFi system While ASUS offers mobile apps for managing your router or mesh WiFi system, the most detailed configuration is done from the user interface available in your web browser at router....

NOTE: This guide covers Windows 11 and Windows 10. We have detailed instructions for both operating systems in each section. If you do not know what version of Windows you have, read this tutorial: What version of Windows do I have installed? 1. Find and open Paint using Search The quickest way to open Paint is to use the Search function. Simply press the Windows key on your keyboard or click/tap on the Start button in the taskbar, then type “paint” and wait for the search results to appear....