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4 Easy Ways to Copy a Large Number of Files Quickly in Windows

Windows has come a long way as an operating system, but copying files from one location to another is one aspect about it that continues to disappoint. While copying/pasting files are generally fine, when you are dealing with a large number of files, the whole operation will get flimsy. Windows 10 may give you a constant graphical indication of the current copying speed; in fact, it starts off quickly but then gradually goes up and down in large increments. If you copy large files regularly, the built-in file transfer system in Windows is slow and takes a lot of time… Read more

How to Shazam a Song with Earphones On

Shazam is an app that needs no introduction. Thanks to this app, you can quickly identify a song right down to the artist and name of the song. Whenever you want to identify a song, you have to place your phone in a way so that the app can pick up the tune using the external speaker. But, identifying a song is difficult when you hear it on your device If you’re privately listening to your music with earphones. Now it’s possible to identify a song on your device, even if you have your earphones connected. How to… Read more

Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft: What Do We Know About Their Next Consoles?

If you’re an avid console gamer, you know how exciting it is to hear about all the new console news being released. Whether it’s a brand new console or a remix of an older model, there’s always something to look forward to. We’ve had relative silence when it comes to the new models of each of the main three consoles, but details are slowly trickling through. Here’s what we know about each console so far. What’s New for the Nintendo Switch? The Nintendo Switch is still a new entry on the block, at least compared… Read more

Search for Text in Any File with SeekFast

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Seekfast. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. On a modern operating system, finding files is a solved problem. No matter what you’re looking for, tracking down a specific file doesn’t present much of a challenge. As long as you have a rough idea what the file name is, you’re good to go. Finding specific content within files, on the other hand, can still be fairly difficult. You can drop down to the… Read more

How to Copy (and Paste) Files and Directories from Linux Command Line

Copying and pasting files is one of the most basic things you can do on a computer. On Linux, you have several options to get the job done. On the command line things are more direct, giving you more control, and in some cases, simplifying things dramatically. Copy a Single File Any time you want to copy a file or folder in the Linux command line, you’re going to use the cp command. cp is shorthand for copy. The syntax is simple, too. Use cp followed by the file you want to copy and… Read more