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A Command You Rarely Think About You blink all day, every day, but, most of the time, you’re unaware of it. Unless something gets in your eye, you rarely think about that little, regular movement. Some Linux commands are like that. They hover on the periphery of your consciousness. Even though you use them daily, they don’t catch your attention because they’re so small and simple. Within the first hour of using a Linux computer, you learn how to use the cd command included with Bash and other shells....

There are a couple of ways to cut using a marquee tool. One way is to use the edge of the marquee as a guide and make straight cuts. Another way is to hold the marquee against the object you want to cut, and use the corners as guides to make curved cuts. The Marquee tool is a drawing and editing tool in Adobe Photoshop that helps you make selections and edits with precision....

Photoshop uses a ruler to help you create accurate, proportional images. When you drag the ruler along the image’s surface, Photoshop updates the position of the points so that each line is evenly spaced. To use the ruler tool in Photoshop 2021, first open Photoshop and click on the Pencil tool. Then, drag the ruler tool to a point near the top or bottom of your image and release it....

The whois System The whois system is a listing of records that contains details about both the ownership of domains and the owners. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) regulates domain name registration and ownership, but the list of records is held by many companies, known as registries. Anyone can query the list of records. When you do, one of the registries will handle your request and send you details from the appropriate whois record....

The touchpad and keyboard are separate devices and must be paired before they can be used together. Touchpads and keyboards are not compatible with each other. There could be a number of reasons why your touchpad won’t work. Try pressing and holding the keys for a few seconds to try to figure out which key is causing the issue. There is a bug in the Windows 10 operating system that causes the mouse to move when you press keys....

Yes, you can use WhatsApp without a SIM card. When you first install the app, you will be asked to enter your phone number. After verification, WhatsApp will send a text message with a verification code to that number. Once you enter the code, WhatsApp will be activated and you can start using it. WhatsApp can be used without a mobile number, but you will need to create a new account....

Yes, you can use a wide-angle lens on Instagram.Wide-angle lenses are typically used for landscape photography and event photography. It is possible to take these types of photos with an iPhone camera, but there are limitations on how close you can get to the subject and the distance between the subject and the background. Instagram has a feature called “Stories” which allows users to take and post photos and videos that can disappear after 24 hours....

Windows 10 introduces quite a few improvements over its predecessor and of these is the new Storage settings, which gives users detailed analyses of what and how much is using up their disk space. Windows 8.1 didn’t do a very thorough job of this. In fact, while it did provide some information, the only control it gave over disk space consumption was the ability to delete Windows Store app, which, to be honest, never really consumed that much disk space in the first place....

Yes, the iPhone 12 will allow wired headphones. This was a change made in response to feedback from users who said they missed the headphone jack. To connect your wired headphones to your iPhone, you’ll need to use a 3.5mm audio cable. First, locate the headphone jack on the bottom of your iPhone. Then, plug one end of the audio cable into the headphone jack and plug the other end into the headphone jack on your headphones....

Controlling your smart thermostat remotely from your phone is cool and all, but don’t forget that you can also make it even easier on yourself and control it with your voice using Alexa. Here’s how to set it up. RELATED: How to Get the Most Out of Your Ecobee Smart Thermostat Before you get started, it would be a good idea to learn how to add Alexa skills to your Alexa account, as well as add smarthome devices to your Alexa setup....

YouTube’s new Creator Studio has left beta and is now set the default studio for all users. It’s laid out much differently and has a lot more features and analytics for you to peruse. The Dashboard The dashboard isn’t too useful in its current state. Right now, it just shows how well your latest video is doing, as well as an overview of your channel is doing. There are more cards for YouTube news and its Creator Insider newsletter, which feels like it’s just taking up space....

Starting in June of 2021, Zoom transitioned its Chrome OS experience to a Progressive Web Application (PWA). A PWA is essentially a website that you can “install” like a traditional app, but it still just runs through the browser. This is great for lower-powered devices like Chromebooks. RELATED: What Are Progressive Web Apps? We’ll need to install the Zoom PWA through the Google Play Store on your Chromebook. Open it and search for “Zoom PWA....

If you have a windowless room, you can use an exhaust fan to ventilate it. The fan will draw air out of the room and replace it with fresh air from outside. There are a few ways to ventilate an enclosed room. One way is to open a window or door to let in the fresh air. Another way is to use a fan to circulate the air. Yes, you can have a bedroom without a window....

If you’ve used the Mailbox Cleanup tool to look at the size of your Outlook folders, you might have noticed three (or sometimes four) folders starting with “Sync Issues.” You can empty the “Sync Issues\Conflicts” folder with the Mailbox Cleanup tool, but that still leaves the others. Let’s take a look at how to access them, what they’re for, and whether you can—or should—delete their contents. How Do You Access the Sync Folders?...

If you use Windows 10, you know that there’s no native app to access Apple Notes on your PC. However, there are some other ways to access your iPhone, iPad, and Mac notes on your Windows 10-based computer. Here’s how. Use the iCloud Website to Access Apple Notes The iCloud website lets you access many of Apple’s services on your non-Apple devices, including Apple Notes. You can use this website on your Windows 10 PC and get access to all your iPhone, iPad, and macOS notes....

WhatsApp messages are stored in the iPhone’s Messages app. They are stored in the app’s “Conversations” tab, and are sorted by contact. There could be a few reasons why you’re not seeing your WhatsApp messages on your iPhone. The first thing to check is that you have the latest version of the WhatsApp app installed. If you do, and you’re still not seeing your messages, it’s possible that your phone is configured to not show notifications for WhatsApp messages....

Yes, you can see who likes your business page on Facebook. To view the list of people who have liked your page, go to your page and click on “Insights” in the top menu bar. Then, click on “Likes” in the left-hand column. The list of people who have liked your page will be displayed. To see who has liked your business page on Facebook in 2021, follow these steps:Log into your Facebook account....

Yes, you can see Instagram messages without the other person knowing. All you need is to install an app like InstaSpy and you will be able to see all the messages that are sent and received on the target’s account. There are a few ways to secretly chat on Instagram. One way is to use a private messaging app like WhatsApp, which you can then use to send messages to your Instagram friends....

There are a few ways to access your Android root from a PC. One way is to use a third-party app like Android Root Checker. Another way is to use the ADB tool that comes with Android SDK. To view a root file on Android, open the File Manager and navigate to the directory where the root file is located. Once you locate the root file, tap it to open it....

If you’ve ever opened a spreadsheet to discover that you made an error and saved the file, then you know how aggravating this can be. With Microsoft Excel for the web, you can review your version history and restore or download a previous version. This is useful whether you’re the only one using the workbook or collaborating with others. Mistakes happen, but with Microsoft Excel, you can undo them....