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Can a €300 iPad replace your work computer?

Can a budget iPad replace your laptop? The iPad can be a great entertainment device, but how about doing actual work on it? And does it really have to be the latest iPad Pro?

How to always browse websites in Desktop Mode in iOS and Android devices

Learn how to request the Desktop version of websites from Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, on iOS or Android, on iPhones, Android phones, tablets and iPads, as well as setting permanently the Dolphin browser to always open the websites in Desktop Mode.

How to fix USB in macOS Mojave 10.14.2 update

If you have updated your Hackintosh only to find some of your either front or rear USB 2.0 or 3.0 ports no longer working, follow this guide to fix this issue.

Czech Republic: Prague Street Views 2018 in 4K

Last month we visited Prague, Charles Bridge, and Karlova Street. Drone videos and Street walking views of Prague.

How to configure your SMBIOS in your Hackintosh

Configuring your SMBIOS and adding a good serial number to your Hackintosh is important for a good number of reasons:

How to properly install kexts in a Hackintosh

In one of our previous articles we explained what are kexts and where they are stored . Here are a few different ways to install them. We also show how to repair permissions and rebuild the kext cache.

How to clone or backup macOS in another bootable drive

As I need to do various Hackintosh testing in my macOS partition of my PC, and since the macOS Mojave is my main work partition, in case of failures, I need to be up and running in no time. So I installed another drive on my PC, and here's the process to copy all the contents and make it bootable.

Normal Colors of DJI Mavic 2 Pro without Post-Processing 4K HQ

Footage of a parking spot near Porto, Portugal, with fake tree of Cellular Antenna. Shot with a Mavic 2 Pro drone, in Auto settings, not in D-Log, and without color grading or editing with a video editor.

Relaxing music with waterfalls in Gollinger Austria

Beautiful waterfalls drone footage, shot with a Mavic 2 Pro.

New iPad Pro, Mac Mini and Macbook Air: How much is innovation gonna cost this time?

Today Apple has released the new iPad Pro, Mac Mini and Macbook Air for 2018.

How to make 3D photos on Facebook

Facebook has recently launched a new feature, which is slowly becoming available to any iPhone that supports dual-lens cameras. Those iPhones include iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus, X and XS.

How to add an Always-On Display on iPhone X, XS or XS Max

If you want to take advantage of your OLED display of your iPhone, you can add an Always-On Display for free. It only takes a few minutes to set it up.

How to update Clover to the latest version

The newest Clover version as of the time of this writing is 4700. Some (including myself) had a black screen after updating to Clover 4700 or the Hackintosh is not booting at all. Here's how to backup your existing working EFI, update Clover to the latest version for better Mojave compatibility, and how to ensure you don't get a black screen.

How to make a bootable macOS Mojave USB disk with Clover bootloader

This simple process will show you how to make a bootable Installer thumb drive of macOS Mojave, with the Clover bootloader for successfull installation on your Hackintosh.

5 Reasons to Buy an iPhone XS (or any iPhone)

Here are 5 reasons why you should switch from Android to an iOS device.

What exactly is a kext and where do we put them?

Kernel Extensions in macOS and Hackintosh, explained.

Lake Geneva Switzerland

Drone views of Lake Geneva, in Switzerland.

La Jonction in Geneva Switzerland

Rhône and Arve Jonction drone views.

Lucerne - The Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) Switzerland

Aerial Views of Kapellbrücke in Switzerland. The Kapellbrücke (literally, Chapel Bridge) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland.

Rhine Falls - Switzerland

Aerial view of Rheinfall. The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall) is the largest waterfall in Switzerland and Europe. The falls are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen (SH) and Zürich (ZH), between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall (SH) and Laufen-Uhwiesen/Dachsen (ZH), next to the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland.

Replace Archive button with Delete button in Mail App - iOS 12

When adding other email accounts in the Mail app in an iPhone or iPad, such as a Gmail account, the Mail app sometimes adds the Archive button as the primary action for discarding messages. Follow these easy steps to change the Archive button to Delete button, so it goes in the trash, not the archive folder.

macOS: Fix blurry fonts issue on lower resolutions - Mojave

Whether you are on a laptop or using a big screen, whether on a real Mac or Hackintosh, sometimes the Default resolution just makes everything too small. Making them bigger by changing resolution though produces another problem, especially for non-Retina screens: blurry fonts and low quality graphics. Here's how to fix that and get real crispy, sharper, high quality text and images on low resolutions by enabling the HiDPI mode in macOS.

How to denoise a grainy video for free

If you have some very bad footage with a lot of grain or noise, follow this easy and free solution to clear it up and improve the quality of your videos for video editing.

Switching from Nvidia to AMD GPU for Hackintosh Mojave

Join me while I swap my NVIDIA EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 ti 4GB for the Gigabyte AORUS Radeon RX580 8GB GPU. Watch while I edit a 4K Drone footage with color grading in Adobe Premiere Pro 2018 CC with the new card, in my MacOS Mojave Hackintosh.

How to uninstall CUDA and Nvidia Web Drivers from MacOS Mojave

As CUDA is not currently supported in Mojave , and there are no official Web Drivers either for Nvidia GPUs as of this writing, you might want to remove the CUDA drivers and the old Web Drivers if you have resorted in replacing your Nvidia GPU with an AMD one.

How to Enable the IGFX for macOS Mojave in Hackintosh

If your IGFX is Metal Supported (HD 4000 and up) you can enjoy the simplicity of enabling it in macOS Mojave without the need to remove the NVIDIA card from the motherboard. This applies mostly to Hackintoshes. Tried in Intel HD 630. Always backup your system before doing anything like this.

NVIDIA Web Drivers Mojave Workaround

It is still uncertain when will NVIDIA release any Web Drivers for macOS Mojave, but we can try a workaround.

Upgrade the Video Editing Hackintosh to macOS Mojave - Fully working?

This guide is for upgrading our video editing Hackintosh PC from High Sierra to macOS Mojave.

What's new in Mojave - Upgrading the Mac Mini

In this video, we show the upgrade done to our Mac Mini Late 2012.

Get the iOS 12 Live Wallpapers for your iPhone X or earlier models

Apple released 3 new Live Wallpapers for the iPhone Xs and Xs Max. Follow this simple and safe process below to download them onto an earlier model of iPhone that supports 3D Touch, such as an iPhone 8 or X.

How to enable the Continue on PC feature for MS Edge on iOS and Android

In this tutorial, we link our phone to Windows 10 and explore the "Continue on PC" feature for Microsoft Edge Web Browser. This can be used on both iOS and Android devices.

Lisbon Portugal - Drone Views 4K

Aerial views of Lisboa, the capital of Portugal. Taken with a DJI Mavic Pro Platinum. Get it here from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QJ74R9 Or directly from DJI: https://click.dji.com/AKfBkeI4al_SpoVZcI8m?pm=link

How to Screen Record in Windows 10

Learn how to make a screen recording in Windows 10 for free. All you need is either a few keyboard shortcuts for a game play recording, or the latest Microsoft Office for recording absolutely everything on your screen.

Porto City Tour Drone Views in 4K

Aerial views of Porto City, Portugal. Taken with a DJI Mavic Pro Platinum. Get it here from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QJ74R9 Or directly from DJI: https://click.dji.com/AKfBkeI4al_SpoVZcI8m?pm=link

Aveiro Portugal - Drone View

Aerial views of the Aveiro city in Portugal. Taken with a DJI Mavic Pro Platinum. Get it here from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QJ74R9 Or directly from DJI: https://click.dji.com/AKfBkeI4al_SpoVZcI8m?pm=link

Douro River Porto Portugal - Drone View

Aerial view of Dom Luís I Bridge and Douro River, in Porto city, Portugal. Taken with a DJI Mavic Pro Platinum. Get it here from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QJ74R9 Or directly from DJI: https://click.dji.com/AKfBkeI4al_SpoVZcI8m?pm=link

HP Sprocket Bluetooth Printer Unboxing

Unboxing and Installation of the HP Sprocket Bluetooth Printer.

Lisbon City Sightseeing Portugal

Featuring the Belém Tower, 25 de Abril bridge, and Praça do Comércio.

Plane landings at Porto Airport

Watch planes land at Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport of Porto, Portugal.

Name your iOS folders with Emojis

Let's do something fun today. Let's rename our folders, by replacing the text with Emojis.

Hackintosh for 4K Video Editing (on a Budget) Part 5 - Important Notes

This is our new custom build PC with dual boot of Windows 10 and MacOS High Sierra. Watch the full guide for a successful and fully working Hackintosh. This guide provides for an easy and stress-free installation without problems.

Hackintosh for 4K Video Editing (on a Budget) Part 4 - Installing drivers

This is our new custom build PC with dual boot of Windows 10 and MacOS High Sierra. Watch the full guide for a successful and fully working Hackintosh. This guide provides for an easy and stress-free installation without problems.

Hackintosh for 4K Video Editing (on a Budget) Part 3 - Installing High Sierra

This is our new custom build PC with dual boot of Windows 10 and MacOS High Sierra. Watch the full guide for a successful and fully working Hackintosh. This guide provides for an easy and stress-free installation without problems.

Hackintosh for 4K Video Editing (on a Budget) Part 2 - Bootable Thumb Drive

This is our new custom build PC with dual boot of Windows 10 and MacOS High Sierra. Watch the full guide for a successful and fully working Hackintosh. This guide provides for an easy and stress-free installation without problems.

Hackintosh for 4K Video Editing (on a Budget) Part 1 - The Build

This is our new custom build PC with dual boot of Windows 10 and MacOS High Sierra. Watch the full guide for a successful and fully working Hackintosh. This guide provides for an easy and stress-free installation without problems.

How to run Windows 95 on a Mac or PC

This developer has created the easiest way to run an instance of Windows 95 to your Mac or PC.

Driving in Porto

A drive around the city of Porto, Portugal.

Asus B250 Mining Expert Unboxing

This is the unboxing of the Asus B250 Mining Expert Motherboard.

Driving in Germany (Hannover and Hamburg)

A drive in Hanover and Hamburg in Germany.

Douro River in Porto

A walk and a train ride in Douro River, in Porto Portugal.

How to free up hard drive space in Windows 10

If you are running out of hard drive space, you might want to try these tips before deciding to upgrade to a bigger hard drive.

OneDrive not working or syncing - Solution

Sometimes a Windows Update can cause issues with OneDrive. It could be as small as not syncing automatically, to as something more serious as the whole OneDrive app is nowhere to be found, and looks as if it's been deleted from your computer. This is a very simple solution which is to reinstall the OneDrive sofware directly from the Microsoft Office website.

How to play Dominations on a Windows computer or a Mac

Get Dominations on your Windows machine or Mac for free, with an Android app player or emulator, called Bluestacks. Use this link to get the Dominations game and follow the instructions below. For this to work, you need to have a Google (gmail) account. You also need to have the Hyper-V feature disabled if on a Windows computer.

How to play The Sims FreePlay on a PC or Mac

You can play Android and iOS games such as The Sims Free Play on your desktop and laptop computers, whether Mac or PC for free.

How to permanently delete a Facebook account

Deactivating a Facebook account keeps your account and data still stored on the Facebook servers, should you wish to come back to it. All you have to do is login. In this article, you will learn how to permanently delete your Facebook account and all of its data. Since you can't undo this action, we will also show how to backup and download your Facebook data (photos, videos, timeline posts etc) before proceeding with the deletion. If you have changed your mind and need to cancel the process of the permanent removal of your account, you simply need to login to said account within 14 days after the request of deletion.

How to fix Screen Flickering (Intel Graphic Cards)

Sometimes screen flickering can be a cause of an outdated driver. It sometimes also starts when we enable Hyper-V. On occasion, some Windows updates might even revert back to an older driver, and that can cause the flickering as well. Before calling tech support for hardware diagnosis, let's try to update the driver manually to the latest version first and see if that resolves the issue.

How to get the Windows 10 product key from your computer

In this quick and easy tutorial, you will learn how to retrieve the product key of your Windows 10 that is currently preinstalled on your PC or laptop, by using a command in Command Prompt.

How to convert a video file to an audio file without software

This is the easiest way to convert an MP4 video file to an MP3 audio file without the need for extra software. This way if you have a video clip of your favorite music, you can easily convert it into a music file that can be transferred and listened to a music player or any audio device that supports MP3.

How to Enable USB Restricted Mode in iOS 11.4.1

The USB Restricted Mode in iOS 11.4.1 aims to prevent some USB devices from accessing your iPhone and its sensitive data through the Lightning port after the screen has been locked for an hour. Enabling this security feature is quite simple.

How to boot in Safe Mode in Windows 10

This quick tutorial shows you the easy steps into booting into Safe Mode.

Yes button grayed out in UAC prompt - Solution

If the UAC prompt window asks for administrator password when you try to install a software etc, and the Yes button is disabled, you might have lost administrative privileges on your user account. Here's how you can restore them.

How to install and update device drivers in Windows 10

In this tutorial, we explore various ways to install and update missing hardware drivers in Windows 10. These steps may also apply for older versions of Windows as well.

How to create a Windows 10 virtual machine in Hyper V Manager

In this quick and easy tutorial, you will learn how to create a virtual machine in Hyper V with Windows 10.

Porto Portugal Aerial View and Plane Landing

Flying with Turkish Airlines. Aerial views of Porto, Portugal and landing at Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport.

Plane Take off from Lahore Airport

Plane take off from Turkish Airlines, at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport.

Aerial view of Porto and Douro river

Flying with Turkish Airlines, taking off from Porto, Portugal. Aerial views of Porto and Douro river.

Landing at Istanbul airport

Flying with Turkish Airlines, landing at Istanbul airport, Turkey.

Bahria Town Lahore Pakistan

A drive around Bahria Town, Lahore in Pakistan.

Landing at Istanbul Airport from Pakistan to Turkey

Flying with Turkish Airlines from Lahore, Pakistan to Istanbul, Turkey. Plane landing.

Istanbul Aerial View

Flying with Turkish Airlines. Aerial view of Istanbul city.

Porto Airport

A small glimpse of the Porto airport, the duty free area.

Istanbul Airport Plane Take off

Flying with Turkish Airlines. Plane take off at Istanbul Airport, Turkey.

Turkish Airlines Plane take off from Porto to Istanbul

Taking off from Porto airport with Turkish Airlines.

Istanbul Airport

A view of the airport in Istanbul, Turkey.

App or game lowers the Music or Spotify app volume - Workaround

Some apps or games lower the volume of the background music (either from Music app or Spotify) when you open them. That can be quite irritating, as the volume returns to high when you close them. In this tutorial, we show one of the best workarounds. This way you can play a game AND listen to loud music while you are at the gym.

How to add a different Header or Footer for each page in Microsoft Word

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a separate / dedicated Header or Footer for each page in Microsoft Word. It's super easy!

How to install Java Development Kit (JDK) in Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will show how to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) in Windows 10.

How to make an installation .ISO file or other bootable media for Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will use Microsoft's Media Creation Tool to make an installation media of Windows 10. We also introduce a free tool called Rufus that creates bootable media from any .ISO file.

How to restore Windows to an earlier working state

System Restore is a tool in Microsoft Windows that allows you to restore your operating system to an earlier working state, like for instance, before a bad installation, a driver or software update that caused issues, or even a virus infection.

How to perform a clean installation of Windows 10

In this video tutorial, you can see how a clean installation of Windows 10 is done. Make sure you read the Important Notes, to prevent any mishaps during or after your installation.

MS Mobile 3600 Bluetooth Mouse Unboxing and Pairing

This is the unboxing, review and installation of the Microsoft Mobile 3600 Bluetooth Mouse.

How to enable Hyper-V in Windows 10

This tutorial will guide you how to enable Hyper-V environment in Windows 10.

What's new in iOS 11.4 - AirPlay 2, HomePod stereo pair, iCloud Messages and more

Everything you should know about the new 11.4 release of iOS for iPhone and iPad.

How to protect your computer from the WannaMine malware

After the WannaCry ransomware, now we have the WannaMine malware. WannaMine is a fileless malware that infects Windows-based computers with the purpose of using the computer’s resources, such as CPU and RAM to mine a cryptocurrency called Moreno. Any coins mined will be transferred to the developers of this malware. It uses the same exploit developed by NSA, called EternalBlue that was used for the WannaCry ransomware. Panda Security was the first to discover this malware several months ago. Both Sophos and Panda claim to protect against this malware, but you need to also ensure you're taking the necessary steps to protect your computer against this attack.

10+ ways to improve battery life on iPhone X

If you have a battery drain issue in your iPhone X or earlier versions of iPhone, then these tweaks can help make your battery last longer during the day.

Apps not opening or stuck on Splash Screen - Windows 10

Occasionally some Windows Updates can cause the programs to freeze upon opening. As you can see in the picture below, they can crash on the splash screen. Sometimes closing them and opening them again is a good workaround, but a more permanent solution to prevent this problem from happening again, is to run a PowerShell command to re-register your apps.

How to show or hide known file extensions in Windows 10

There are times we might need to see what file type our files are. Revealing their extension (the 3 letters after the dot ".") can help us see what kind of file our video is for instance, or even changing the extension by renaming it. In this video, we dig into Folder Options to see how we can reveal or hide the file type extensions, in Windows 10.

How to skip the Recycle Bin when deleting files

When you delete a file, whether you right-click on the file and hit the Delete command or whether you press the Del button on your keyboard, the deleted file gets transferred in your Recycle Bin. Then from there you have to open the Recycle Bin and click on the Empty Recycle Bin in order to permanently delete the file, and free space on your hard drive. This is done in cases of accidental deletions, and gives you the option to restore the file. In this tutorial, you will learn how to bypass the Recycle Bin so that the file gets deleted permanently from the first command.

Driving in Lleida and Leon Spain

A drive inside the cities of Lleida and León in Spain. Then driving from Spain to Portugal (Porto).

A drive through Genoa Italy, Barcelona Spain and a ferry ride

A drive through Genoa, Italy and then at the port of Savona, Italy to board the Cruise Smeralda from Grimaldi Lines that takes us to Barcelona, Spain. Footage of Genoa city, the ferry ride and Barcelona city.

Swiss Alps Part 2

A drive from Switzerland to Italy, with Swiss Alps as the view. Includes the Gotthard Tunnel and entering Italy.

Swiss Alps part 1

A drive from Switzerland to Italy, with Swiss Alps as the view.

Basel and Zürich, Switzerland drive

A drive inside Basel and Zürich cities, and then a drive from Zürich to Italy (Swiss Alps on the way).

Basel Switzerland

Road trip from Germany to Switzerland by car. Driving through the Basel city.

Frankfurt, St Goar and Rhine River, Germany

Driving in Frankfurt, Sankt Goarshausen, and the Rhine River in Germany.

St Goar and Koblenz Germany drive

A drive in and around Sankt Goarshausen, Lorelei, where the romantic Rhine river is located and a drive around the city of Koblenz in Germany.

A drive through Itteville and Paris in France

Watch this video as we drive inside Itteville and Paris in France, and take a ferry ride in the Seine river. We then drive from France to Luxembourg to get to Schengen.

Driving through the city of León Spain

Watch this video as we drive from Porto, Portugal to León, Spain, and on the way to France. On the way we see some Spanish mountains covered in snow and inside the city of León.

How to make a Favicon

 In this video, we show how you can make a simple favicon to use in your website through the built-in Windows 10 app, Paint 3D. This is a free and easy way that takes just under 3 minutes. Enjoy!