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iPadOS: Everything You Need to Know

Apple has made some distinct changes to its mobile operating system by introducing a separate OS for the iPads: iPadOS. Although the basic foundation for iOS and iPadOS is nearly the same, iPadOS distinguishes the tablet experience from the iPhone experience by adding some new features and redesigning the user interface to better suit the bigger screen on the iPads. Here are some of the major features that are unique to iPadOS. We’ve also compared these features between both iOS and iPadOS. iPadOS Home Screen On iPadOS, you’ll find a redesigned home screen in which… Read more

7 Settings You Should Optimize After Installing Windows 10

Installing Windows 10 is nothing hard. The main work starts after installing the operating system. Most of us first install all the drivers and software that we need to use the system on a daily basis. Other than installing the software, there are a few Windows settings that you need to take a look at and manage for a better experience. Here are some of those settings. 1. Default Apps Windows 10 uses its own apps as the default apps for various things like browsing, emails, music, etc. When compared to third-party applications like Chrome, Thunderbird, VLC, etc.,… Read more

6 of the Best Skype Alternatives for Making Free Calls

Skype is such a big part of our daily lives that it’s become synonymous with free online voice calling, just as Google has with online searches and WhatsApp with messaging. But it can also be a cumbersome piece of software, hogging more system resources than you think it should and not working all that well on mobile platforms, so it’s good to be open to alternatives. Here’s our hand-picked list of the best Skype alternatives, showing that there is a world outside Microsoft’s popular VOIP program. 1. Wire Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS Offering variously priced packages depending on whether you’re a personal,… Read more

Freedom: Is This App the Ultimate Distraction Blocker?

More than ever, distractions are everywhere. Whether you’re talking about your phone or your computer, something is almost always beeping at you or otherwise demanding your attention. If you’re looking to get some work done, this can be a serious problems. Reading online, you’ll see stories of novelists disabling the Internet entirely on their computers. Unfortunately, not everyone can do this. If you need to access the Internet for your work, your only option is to selectively block distractions. That’s easier said than done, but Freedom is an app meant to do just that. Related: 5 Apps to Help… Read more

How to Limit Resources an LXD Container Can Use

In a previous article, you can explore what LXD is and how to get started with it, in case you’re unfamiliar with the platform. In most cases, you will use multiple containers on the same system to split a larger whole into smaller components. It makes sense to limit the amount of resources each component can use. But why? Obviously, the number of reasons is as unlimited as the scenarios for which you can use containers. When Limits on LXD Containers Can Be Useful Providing a service and giving each customer an LXD instance. For… Read more