We’ve rounded up five of the best budget gaming laptops you can currently buy. “Budget” in this case means less than $1,500, but we are talking about gaming laptops here. $250 laptops for web browsing and Microsoft Office are still there if you need them! As Low As You Should Go – Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop The Nitro 5 from Acer is probably as low as you’d realistically want to go with a budget gaming laptop in terms of specifications....

Actually, it’s so dangerous that it’s disabled by default on Linux distributions like Ubuntu. Instead, you have to use the sudo command if you want to run a command as the root user. So what about Windows? Well, unfortunately, most people are logged into Windows as Administrators, which is the same as root user in Linux. However, Microsoft has tried to lessen the dangerous effects of being logged in as an Administrator by enabling User Account Control or UAC....

To ensure that your PC is not getting overheated, you should use a dedicated tool to monitor CPU temperature in real-time. But which tools should you use? Are there any free, easy-to-use apps that give accurate data about the processor? To help answer these questions, we have prepared a list of the six best CPU monitoring applications. Why You Should Keep Track of Your CPU Temperature Modern processors don’t actually have a single clock speed....

Any errors with Minecraft’s Launcher prevent the game from even starting up correctly. Many users report seeing a black screen that opens when running the application. And allocating more RAM to Minecraft does nothing for this problem. Frustrating as the issue is, there are a number of possible solutions. Here are all the best ways to fix the Minecraft black screen issue and get Mojang’s popular game to launch on your PC again....

The prospect of getting into Linux may seem daunting at first. Especially for someone who has spent the bulk of their life using the ever so user-friendly Windows operating system. Yet, once you’ve opened yourself up to the world of Linux, it will be ready to welcome you with a host of free open-source software that you can use on any personal computer. The question you’ve got to ask yourself is “Why should I get into Linux?...

However, coming up with a bunch of random complicated passwords can also backfire when you simply can’t remember them all. So how do you stay on top of your security and keep all your important data safe? We have a few good password tools for you to explore. Use a Password Manager One of the less complicated ways to stay on top of your security is using a password manager....

Installing ImageMagick ImageMagick may already be installed. You can check in the Synaptic Package Manager. Select Administration | Synaptic Package Manager from the System menu. In the Quick search edit box on the Synaptic Package Manager window, enter imagemagick. The results of the search start to display as you type your search term. If ImageMagick is already installed, the check box next to the program name will be filled in green, and you can skip to the Converting an Image Using ImageMagick section below....

There are those who enjoy the ability to stream live, but don’t have a need to have their videos be available to the masses. Instead, they’d prefer to have more control over their stream and the content they produce. Open-source software, like Linux, is the best answer to this obstacle. Thinking Ahead Before you begin setting up your own personal streaming server, you should ask yourself a few questions. First, what quality of stream are you looking for?...

There are many reasons why your machine is failing to detect the file as it should and letting you delete it. Once you fix these underlying issues, you can get rid of the file from your computer. Use Command Prompt To Fix “Could Not Find This Item” If you’re having trouble using File Explorer to delete your file, one option is to use the Command Prompt. It has several commands to work with your file system and one of these lets you delete files from your storage....

So if you just noticed a completely stuck download queue in Steam and can’t figure out why, then working your way through the suggestions and solutions below should help fix that. Pause & Resume Steam Download Pausing and resuming a stuck Steam download might be all it takes to get it moving again. To do that, open Steam’s View menu and select Downloads. Follow that by selecting Pause. Then, wait for a few seconds and select Resume....

In addition, another great tool is the Reliability Monitor in Windows. This will give you more information about the errors that are showing up in your Event log. Note that in Windows 10, there is no longer an option to run a system health report. Instead, go to Windows Defender Security Center and click on Device Performance & Health. Generating System Health Reports in Windows 7 Windows 7 ships with a variety of support, help, and diagnostic features to help you keep your PC running smoothly and error-free....

With Site Kit, you will only need one plugin for Google Analytics, Search Console, PageSpeed Insights, and AdSense code and scripts on your WordPress sites. No need for separate and individual codes and scripts from each of these Google products. You will get data from Search Console, Analytics, AdSense, PageSpeed Insights, Tag Manager and Optimize, assuming you want reports from these directly in your WordPress dashboard. Google Site Kit lets you add scripts and verification codes from four different Google products, at least for now....

What about Microsoft Store apps, however? Unlike other desktop apps, Microsoft Store apps remain hidden in a secret WindowsApps folder. Windows limits access to this folder from standard Windows user accounts, so to view or edit it in any way, you’ll need to make some changes. Here’s what you’ll need to do. What is the WindowsApps Folder in Windows 10? The WindowsApps folder, as we’ve mentioned, is a restricted folder containing Microsoft Store apps....

This is made possible by the VirtualBox host folder-sharing feature. With shared folders, you can easily share files among virtual machines and the host computer. Folder sharing exposes the host computer files and folders to virtual machines. To use shared folders, you must have the current version of VirtualBox Guest Additions. installed on the guest operating system and you must configure your guest machines settings to specify which directories are to be shared....

Ubuntu Linux will show the current date and time of the local time zone you select during the setup. In some cases, you may want to show additional clocks to display the local time of other cities or countries. If you frequently have meetings or connect with people from other time zones, and you want to quickly find out the local time of the city they’re in, you can add additional clocks to the top bar area to see the local time of the other time zones....

By default, when you enable Windows Subsystem for Linux and installed Ubuntu, the Ubuntu folder is automatically added to the navigation pane in File Explorer for easy access. In most cases, users should find it useful to have the Ubuntu Linux folder in the File Explorer navigation pane. If you find the Ubuntu Linux folder on the navigation pane distracting or not useful, you can remove it using the steps below....

If you’re using this network to find a new job, you might run across some issues, like how to add or update your resume on LinkedIn. Although, the question you should ask yourself first is whether you should be uploading your resume on LinkedIn at all. Should You Add Your Resume To LinkedIn? At first, the answer seems obvious – of course, you should attach your resume to your LinkedIn profile....

By default, Google Chrome will remember your web browsing history. This can be helpful in many cases, especially when you’re visiting your favorite websites and don’t always want to completely type the address in the address bar. Your favorite websites will auto-complete, your saved passwords will get you to log in without typing and many more useful features are available in Chrome standard mode. However, some people would like a little more privacy and they can do that with incognito mode....

Ubuntu comes with its own backup software called Deja Dup. however, Duplicati supports more services than the default Ubuntu backup software. If you’re looking for a simple-to-use backup solution for your Ubuntu desktop or server, you may find Duplicati useful. Oh, one more thing Duplicati supports a web-based user interface for easy management. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to use Duplicati on Ubuntu systems to create encrypted backups....

Windows 11 is configured to automatically suspend when the laptop lid is closed to save power. This feature has always been part of the Windows platform but is quite easy to disable so that when you close the laptop screen or lid, it doesn’t go to sleep. When Windows goes to suspend mode, it’s not turned off – just go to sleep. You can resume by opening the lid and your session will continue from where you left off....