What Is HEVC? H.265 or HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding) is a video compression technique or algorithm and is particularly important for 4K videos which can be huge in size. So what you see on Netflix and others is probably coded in HEVC/H.265. Why am I […]
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For folks who have a Microsoft 365 subscription and who also talk a lot faster than they key in text, you will find the Dictate feature very helpful. This is a useful process to put your thoughts on paper quickly and easily without having to
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I’m guessing many Windows users might have or might be, toying with the idea of trying out Linux. Installing Linux as a secondary operating system is not only practical but also an interesting exercise. In this article, I’m going to provide a few tips to
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A guy brought me his new laptop to set up for him. Then he came back because when he signed in to his Facebook account, it was behaving like he had just set up a new account even though he’d had one for years. No
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Did you know that you can convert all your browser Bookmarks into one HTML file that contains all your browser links? Then, after putting that HTML file on a flash drive, you can take it with you and access them with any computer that has
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Some people prefer the mouse to navigate and some the keyboard. I’m mostly a mouse person with a dash of keyboard shortcuts thrown in. If you prefer the keyboard here is a tip on using the Tab key to help navigate YouTube. First, go to
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The browser acts as an interface between the device and the world wide web and is one piece of software we simply cannot do without. Yet, in terms of privacy, the browser is also your most vulnerable piece of software. Many of you will have
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Giveaways & Contests Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any time. Here’s what’s happening… Running! WinX
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We all know by now about the Stories on Facebook. These are posts/stories that show at the top of your home screen. This last week I noticed that some of the stories I was seeing up there I really did not want to see. This got
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A couple of days ago I thought my printer was a goner. I have a Canon Pixma MX492 and I tried to print something but I got the error message suggesting my printer wasn’t on. I assumed it was because I could see the little
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Privacy is a good thing, right? It is particularly so when working with colleagues. So if you value your privacy, you should be happy about this post. Follow the steps below to learn how: On your Ribbon, go to File | Options. You will find
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When the micro-sd card in my Android phone failed, the phone suddenly no longer recognized that I had an SD card installed. The accumulated images, music, and videos from the past few years were no longer available. For this Google account, I had checked all
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A bit odd to be talking about such an old system. I recently came into possession of a Dell Inspiron-530 Desktop. With: Vista Home Basic, Intel Celeron CPU 450 @ 2.20 GHz, 288GB hard drive, 1GB RAM. Usually, I take my old desktops, add a
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Security In Windows 10 And 11 Degree of Difficulty Level 1 (Ed Note: To learn all about Degrees of Difficulty, please read Windows Tips.) Tips and Techniques for adjusting settings in Windows or in a browser can change the security level of your entire operating
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