The feature was recently introduced. Google explained that the technology is different from other screen-reading software, as it’s capable of reading text in a natural-sounding voice and cadence so that people won’t have trouble listening and understanding, even for longer periods of time. Google’s virtual assistant is available on most Android phones, so if you’d like to hear it read out to you, all you need to do is follow a few simple steps....

There are two major groups of services. The first group of services includes the default services from Microsoft while the second group consists of services created by third party software. Accessing and Managing Services Windows provides a few ways to access and manage the Services installed on the computer. 1. Task Manager The easiest way to find out about the running services in Windows 8 is via the Task Manager....

In this tutorial, you will learn how to migrate from CentOS 8 to AlmaLinux. What Is AlmaLinux OS? AlmaLinux OS is a reliable, user-friendly, and powerful operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). AlmaLinux is sponsored by CloudLinux and released under the GNU General Public License. AlmaLinux is very similar to CentOS and is the best option if you are looking to move away from CentOS. Why Use AlmaLinux?...

There are various reasons you may want to keep track of your Internet usage in Windows 10, and here we’re going to show you how to do it. Use the Task Manager for Windows Apps For a very general overview of which Windows apps use the most data each month, you can use the trusty Windows Task Manager. Press Ctrl + Alt + Escape to open the Task Manager, then click “More details” to get the full Task Manager view....

Macs, for example, don’t support Ext4 filesystems. If you plug a drive in, it’s simply not recognized. Fortunately, there are a few ways around this. The Temporary Option: Use a VM If you only need to read a few files and don’t want to opt for a more permanent solution, there is a fairly easy solution. Just install a version of Ubuntu, or whatever your Linux distribution of choice is, in a virtual machine host like VirtualBox, then mount the drive as you would any other and read away....

Open a new tab or window and go to https://www.rollap.com to register a free account. You can use your Google, Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo or OpenID account to sign up. Enter the log in credentials for your selected network and allow access to rollApp in the next page. You will then be guided into adding a cloud storage service to link to your rollApp account. Select the service from the drop down and click Connect....

So how does one report online harassment or cyberstalking? First and foremost, if you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your country’s emergency line. This is not stuff to be taken lightly. If things are just now getting a bit weird and unprofessional, read along, and we will try to get the situation sorted out. Let Them Know Have you tried speaking with the person directly? If not, this is a great way to solve the issue....

Styling text in Microsoft Word is one of those things. If you edit Word documents regularly, you’ll want to know how to style them correctly. Using the appropriate built-in Style tools often resolves a percentage of the “problems” users have with Word. It also makes your documents easier to edit and improves the user experience. Styling correctly also lets you structure long documents for easy navigation by author and reader....

Getting Started Once you’ve recorded your audio (or video) podcast, you need to save it as an M4A, MP3, MOV or M4V and make it as small as you can without compromising quality too much. The next step is to host the file somewhere public, e.g. accessible via a URL. This way you can send the URL to any aggregation service including iTunes. Specifically for iTunes, you need to have the file online with a URL that Apple’s servers can find and download or stream it from....

Installation and Setup Most Linux distributions that ship KDE as an option or as the default desktop also distribute packages for KTorrent. For example, to install KTorrent on Kubuntu or other Ubuntu variants, just use the graphical installation program or open a terminal and run: Once installed, start KTorrent on the machine where you want it to run. You will need to configure it before you start using it remotely. First, in the main menu, click “Settings” and “Configure KTorrent”....

So, what is the problem, you say? “I can still listen to all this music on my iPod/iPhone”. “I can still use iTunes to manage all my DRM music”. DRM ( Digital Rights Management) is a term used to describe procedures which are taken to prevent unauthorized use of the media in question. So, for example, if you have music with DRM purchased from the iTunes store, you will not be able to play them on any media player, other than Apple’s....

Report Using Apple Maps Please note that any incident reporting should only be done by someone not in the driver’s seat or while stopped! That said, when you’re in the car and a passenger is using Apple Maps (or you’re using it through CarPlay), you can quickly report an incident while you are using turn-by-turn navigation. Note that users in mainland China will see a different set of incidents to report, and that is likely to be the case for future international rollouts as well....

If you’re the kind of person who likes to compartmentalize, it’s better to turn all those services into apps. Also, this way you can run different accounts in the same service independently (like your work Gmail account and your personal account). Long-time Mac users will be ready to scream Fluid by now. Yes, it’s a great app, but it uses Safari as a base, and if you want independent cookies and history for each “app” (and you really do), you need to pay $5....

As with any streaming media platform, Spotify is going to require data to deliver all those fresh beats to your eardrums. If you have unlimited data usage on your current plan, then you can stream to your heart’s content. However, if you are under a data cap that has you watching your megabytes, you’ll want to read on. How Much Data Does Spotify Use? As a music-streaming platform, Spotify doesn’t require anywhere near as much data as video streaming services like Netflix or YouTube....

Installing FFMPEG FFMPEG are available in most distro’s repositories. Install it with the command below: Ubuntu Fedora OpenSUSE Arch Linux Can’t find it in your distributions’ repositories? You may need to download it directly from ffmpeg.org and install it that way. Customizing the command Before screencasting can happen, the command needs to be customized to suit your needs. The command below has no specified resolution, will screencast at 30 FPS and outputs the file in the ....

How to Set Animated Backgrounds in Telegram The Telegram animated chat backgrounds are disabled by default. Here is how you can enable them: Launch the Telegram application. Tap the three-line icon on the top-left corner and select “Settings.” Tap on the “Chat Settings” option, then “Change Chat Background.” Once inside, you will see multiple animated backgrounds. You can choose from any of the wallpapers. Do note that only pattern, gradient, or solid color backgrounds support animation....

Delete vs. Archive in Gmail – What’s the Difference? Before we dive deeper into this process, let’s cover the basics. Deleting and archiving Gmail messages are two separate things. While they both get rid of emails in your inbox, they are different fundamentally. When you archive an email (which happens by default in the Mail app), you move that email into Gmail’s “All Mail” folder. Those messages are not deleted, and you can retrieve them at any point....

Installing Plex Download Plex Media Server from plex.tv. This is the application that will build and enable your Plex library which you’ll be able to access from anywhere. Drag the Plex Media Server application into your Applications folder. Launch the application from your Applications folder. You’ll see a small chevron appear in your status bar, and the application will open up a browser tab. This browser tab is your interface for your Plex media server....

For this purpose, you can set up OS X to automatically log in a user on startup. Follow the steps given below to enable automatic login for a user: Open up “System Preferences” from the Apple Menu. Select “Users & Groups.” Click on the Lock icon in the lower-left corner. Enter your password when prompted. Click on “Login Options.” From the Automatic Login drop-down menu, you can select the user you want to log in automatically when you boot up the system....

What Is Smart Lock? Smart Lock lets you choose situations where your phone stays unlocked for extended periods of time. For example, Trusted Location settings keeps your phone unlocked at home, but there are other variations that could be useful to you. This feature will give you access to your device(s) much faster – but only when you’re not worried about security. Smart Lock will let you revert to regular security in those situations, such as when you’re in pubic....