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How to build your own air quality meter with a Raspberry Pi and CO2 sensor
In winter, it’s important to ventilate living and working spaces regularly. Here’s how to make a homemade measuring station on the Raspberry Pi to know when to do it.
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Create a system restore point as an insurance policy against corruption
You can create a system restore point and return Windows back to it in the case something goes wrong.
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Windows search not finding your PDF text? Here's how to fix it
The Windows search function is also able to include the content of PDF files in its index. Unfortunately, the subsequent search does not always work reliably.
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Share your calendar in Outlook to cut down on scheduling emails
Instead of going back and forth over email about your availability, you can simply share your calendar in Microsoft Outlook.
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Use Microsoft Excel data types to save unnecessary typing
You can use Microsoft Excel data types to save you manually typing out stats.
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How to set up your new computer the right way
Set up your new Windows computer the right way by performing these crucial tasks.
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From media centers to Kali Linux: How to dual boot on Raspberry Pi
A Raspberry Pi multiboot lets you pick Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, or MX Linux at startup without changing SD cards.
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Two free websites I actually use to work faster on my PC
Here we show you two practical and helpful websites to make your life easier.
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Meet Upscayl: This free AI tool turns blurry photos into high-detail images
Upscayl uses AI technology to scale images to a larger format. The open source tool adds sharpness and brings details to light. There are several modes and models to choose from.
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Your USB-C cables aren't broken. This $14 tester shows what's really going on
Which USB-C cable can do what? It's often not that easy to find out. A clever cable tester helps to sort cables according to their capabilities.
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Set up automatic replies in Outlook so your contacts never miss a beat
How to set up out of office replies in Microsoft Outlook.
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Social media is being slammed by deceptive AI videos. Here's how to spot them
Sora2 floods YouTube with AI videos. We show you how to recognize deepfakes.
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This Windows utility fixes errors on my hard drive
If your hard drive is getting errors, you can scan for bad sectors and try to fix them with the Check Disk Utility.
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Windows 11 tip: Open PowerShell or CMD in any folder with one click
Want to quickly execute a command in a specific folder in File Explorer? Use this handy little trick!
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Incognito mode is not enough: How to truly delete all browsing traces
Incognito mode does not protect you from being tracked. This allows you to see hidden surfing traces and remove them completely.
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What to do if your PC won’t shutdown properly
If your PC won't shutdown properly try these easy fixes.
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Should you buy PC software once or subscribe forever? Let's break it down
More and more software is being offered on a subscription basis, while the sale of individual licences is declining. This has many advantages for manufacturers. Can customers also benefit?
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How to save Word files locally by default (instead of OneDrive)
Microsoft Word presents OneDrive by default when saving new documents. One setting can make it so "This PC" shows by default.
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How to turn your Raspberry Pi into the ultimate chess trainer
Picochess is a chess program for the Raspberry Pi that you can use to carry out analyses, train openings, and master games.
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Outlook’s oft-forgotten Quick Steps lets me manage my email in a flash
This feature of Microsoft Outlook lets me manage my email in a fraction of the time I would normally spend.