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Google One’s VPN isn’t just for your phone or tablet anymore Google seems to be pushing on all cylinders to makea VPN worth using. Once just for its Google Fi subscribers, cloud storage holders withGoogle One have also been able to flip a switchand conduct their online business more securely. Yet, it was only a VPN worth using if you were on your phone or tablet. The company has been promising the service would make its way to Windows and Mac at some point for months....

Google Pixel updates are too slow Updates on Google’s Pixel phones are too slow. Before you get your pitchforks, let us explain what we mean. One of the benefits of buying a phone like thethe Google Pixel 7is that you’ll get updates quicker than other flagships. Still, installing them takes too long. Seamless updates are heralded as the best thing to happen to software upgrades, and phones that lack the feature areoften mocked for the omission....

How to Create a Date Table in Power BI Dates are a critical piece of data that can impact your analysis. Thus, creating a date-time field in Power BI is essential to ensure your data analysis process is accurate, helping you optimize your report. Whether you’re looking at sales figures, financial records, customer behavior, customer feedback, or website traffic, having an accurate date and time data can provide valuable insights. That’s where your Power BI date table comes in....

How to Fix Wlanext.exe’s High CPU Usage on Windows While working on your Windows computer, you notice a sudden spike in CPU usage. Task Manager shows Wlanext.exe is the reason behind it. But what is Wlanext.exe, and why is it taking up so much of your CPU’s resources? Let’s find out what Wlanext.exe is and how you’re able to fix the high CPU usage issue. What Is Wlanext.exe, and Why Is It Using All of My Processing Power?...

How to sell your items on Facebook Marketplace With over one billion users, Facebook Marketplace has become a preferred place for users to sell goods. Factors such as ease of use, flawless payments, better product exposure, and direct contact with buyers lead to a seamless selling experience on Facebook’s e-commerce platform. Unlike Amazon or eBay, sellers don’t need to go through a lengthy process to add products on Facebook Marketplace. Anyone with a valid Facebook account can sell using the mobile app for Android, iOS, or the Facebook website....

There’s still time to get this wild Galaxy Watch 4 Black Friday deal The Galaxy Watch 4 may not be the newest Samsung watch around, but it’s definitely the best value if you’re wanting the most consistent Android watch experience. It has the same processor and power as the Galaxy Watch 5, but at $139, you can get it for half the price of the Watch 5 — at least until it sells out forever....

Your favorite Family Link features are now easier to access than ever Google Family Link has been around for a few years now, helping parents control how their children use technology to explore digital platforms and spaces. However, for as well-meaning and ambitious as it is, the app has left quite a bit to be desired, aswe found out last year. Google finally looks like it’s starting to take the needed steps to really improve Family Link now, introducing a redesigned user interface for parents, and a couple of new features for helping keep children safe in the real world....

Android 12L Explained: Google’s next-gen OS for tablets and foldables Android’s large-screen experience always left something to desire. The poor user experience and the lack of apps optimized for big displays were among the key reasons Android tablets never took off. But then COVID-19 hit, and tablet sales picked up. Google realized the Android experience was behind the competition and decided to do something about it. FollowingAndroid 12’s release in 2021, the company announced Android 12L in late October 2021 during the Android Developer Summit....

Danish Banks Hit By DDoS Cyber-Attack: Is Your Financial Information Safe There? The Central Bank of Denmark and seven private banks were the targets of DDoS attacks on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. It included Jyske Bank, Sydbank, and Arbejdernes Landsbank, three of Denmark’s largest banks.The Bankdata—a company that provides financial technology—service center was targeted by hackers, which also disrupted the operations of the banks using the IT company’s own servers.According to reports, the pro-Russian hacktivist group performed the DDoS attack, as they are now conducting a series of DDoS attacks in Ukraine and NATO member countries....

Google’s latest Pixel wallpapers adorn your phone with flowers for Earth Day It’s a new month, so it’s time for Google to unveil its latest additions to its Curated Culture wallpapers collection. April is home to Earth Day, the perfect occasion to roll out some fresh backdrops themed around the environment. If you have a Pixel phone, it’s a great opportunity to ring in the spring season with some floral prints for your wallpaper....

How to Find Out if Someone Left or Was Removed From a WhatsApp Group WhatsApp is a great app that works because of its simplicity—the app lets you connect with the people that matter to you, without too much fluff. An update to the app allows you to see if someone has left or was removed from a group. Here’s how to use the feature… How to Check if Someone Left or Was Removed From a WhatsApp Group It used to be the case that if someone left a WhatsApp group or was removed by an administrator, the fact might easily have slipped your attention....

How to Fix the “Application Failed to Start Because No Qt Platform Plugin Could Be Initialized” Error Have you recently run into the “Application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized” error? QT is a cross-platform app that is used to generate graphical user interfaces. Even if QT support for Windows platforms is extensive, your system might display the error message when you strive to open OneDrive, OBS Studio, Python, or even video games....

How to Set a Custom Startup Voice Message in Windows 11 Windows 11 doesn’t include any feature or setting that enables you to set up text-based or voice startup messages. Such a feature would be useful for setting different task reminders or any welcoming startup message. Would you like to add a custom startup voice message to Windows 11? If so, here is how you create custom startup voice messages in Windows 11 without additional third-party software....