Guide: Fill See-Through Text With Image in GIMP: Guide There are many ways to create creative images. For example, you can use double exposure to create stunning images and you can change the background of the image to generate a new image. Likewise, you must have seen images whose text is filled with images. Yes, the text does not have a dull color, but uses an image or multiple images as the background....

Guide: Fix ‘Sys­tem Requires SMB2 Error on Win­dows 10’ Issue Recently, I tried to connect my newly updated Windows 10 system to a server to access some files. Before I could proceed, I got this strange error that Windows cannot connect to the file share and needs SMB2 or higher for it. No matter how many times I tried to reconnect to the said server or change the access points, it remained unavailable....

Fix ‘Windows 11 Taskbar Not Showing’ Issue – Guide Windows 11 taskbar not working? All things considered, yes, if you have recently changed up for Windows 11, you may face some issues and minor bugs while running. As Windows 11 has not released its authority yet, it is running in a Beta version, so you may encounter some errors. The revamped taskbar in Windows 11 incorporates a shortcut to the Start menu, search box, notification area, application icons and more....

Guide: “home button on iPhone isn’t responding” – Guide It’s the iPhone home button is not working? This is a common complaint with certain iPhone models (especially the older iPhone 4, although some newer iPhones are affected as well), but we can give you some advice on how to fix the problem. We also have a handy software workaround that can make life more bearable if your iPhone is out of warranty or the hardware issue cannot be fixed for other reasons....

Here are the ways to set up your new phone – Guide Apple launched its new lineup of iPhones last week – the regular iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. The newest iPhones are now available for purchase (with some very good deals) and will ship at Friday September 24th. If you’re going to buy an iPhone 13 anytime soon, be sure to get the old one....

Here’s How to go passwordless – Guide Humans are bad at choosing good passwords. When creating new sets of login credentials, many of us often take the lazy path and choose a password that is easy to remember and therefore easy to guess, making these logins prime targets for malicious actors. Microsoft’s solution to this problem is new, as the company announced today that it is giving users the option to completely relinquish passwords to their Microsoft accounts....

How do Cyberattacks Happen When Travelling – Guide Vacation travel has become easier over the years thanks to advances in technology. From hotel reservations and experiences, to learning about a destination firsthand and communicating with friends, technology plays an important role in our vacation travel. While these technological advances make our lives more comfortable, they can also expose us to cybersecurity risks. Laptops, smartphones and tablets are easy targets for cyberattacks during the holiday season....

How does Apple Spatial Audio Improves Head Tracking – Guide Spatial audio is an effect that gives the impression that the sound is coming from three dimensions. It’s common in gaming headphones and has caught on in other types of headphones, especially now that Apple is supporting the technology through its latest pairs of AirPods and Beats. Spatial audio is a catch-all term for various spatial effects that you can experience through headphones or speakers....

How Phone’s Most Annoying Feature can Save your Life – Guide Like my most annoying Phone Feature saved my life My cousin left this message for me three months after my freshman year of college. His Chicago accent was so harsh I had to repeat it over and over again: aye cuz, answer yo phone, he said. I talked to my mom, she told me you were doing this. We were kids walking through Hyde Park, dreaming of everything we wanted to do, and you were there doing it....

Guide: How to Add Contacts on What­sApp using QR Codes Adding people on WhatsApp has always been a twisted story. It’s as easy as adding a contact to your phone, but the whole process of typing the numbers, saving the number, searching for the contact on WhatsApp and finally being able to send messages is tiring. Fortunately, the process has been made easier with the introduction of QR codes in WhatsApp....

This particular Linux variant, SteamOS, doesn’t seem to want to mount drives until specifically asked to do so. Presumably for security reasons, but also to avoid the vague headaches of bringing something that has been formatted elsewhere. Linux isn’t beginner-friendly, and while Valve has done a fantastic job with Proton of making games work outside of their native Windows, as well as making SteamOS’ game mode as user-friendly as possible, it has to be said that it can be daunting once you get past that barrier....

How to Add Folder Shortcuts to the Start Menu on Your Windows 11 – Guide Windows 11 is the latest major version of Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system, announced June 24, 2021 and is the successor to Windows 10, released in 2015. Windows 11 was released on October 5, 2021 as an update. free via Windows Update and the Windows 11 Setup Assistant for eligible devices running Windows 10. The Windows 11 Start menu is different from previous versions and takes some getting used to....

How to add friends in Call of Duty: Vanguard using Activision ID – Guide Now, for the third year in a row, Activision returns in Call of Duty: Vanguard. This identifier is unique to each player and allows players to use Interaction / Cross Progression systems for Call of Duty. In essence, the player’s account is linked to Activision; so they can be used on all platforms. While this was seen as a positive change introduced by the game, it made things tricky when it came to adding friends to Vanguard when it came to Activision IDs....

GPG is a great way to ensure that two parties are communicating securely. This simplifies sharing private information over an unsecured network. Public and private keys are used in asynchronous key cryptography to encrypt and decode messages. We refer to this as asymmetric encryption. It allows you to send or publish your public key over an open insecure network. Your public key is used to encrypt a message by the party trying to send you a secure message....

How to back up your Windows 11 – Guide This article shows students and new users how to backup and restore important files and folders in Windows 11 The new Windows 11 has many features and a refreshing new graphical interface, including a centralized Start menu and taskbar, rounded window corners, cool themes and colors that make every Windows device stand out. One thing you can also do with Windows 11 is use the built-in backup and restore tool to protect your important files....

How to Backup and Restore Windows 11 Drivers – Guide It is possible that you have a device driver installed in Windows that may become unsupported one day. If you lose the driver in this case, it will be extremely difficult to reinstall it because Windows will not download it automatically. In such situations, it is critical that you return up your drivers and store them securely for future use. This article covers how to back up your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device drivers and how to restore or install them safely in the future....

It could be upsetting to lose your settings if you invest a lot of time customizing the functionality, such as by making zones for managing windows with Fancy Zones. The software now offers the option to make a backup of your settings due to these and other factors. Additionally, you may restore the settings on a different computer to keep them synced across all of your devices if you upload the backup file to OneDrive....

How To Block Pop-Up Ads On Android Device – Guide Ads are annoying. You know, I know and most of us would love to get rid of them, whether on our computers or our phones and pills. Most people know how easy it is to install an ad blocker on your computer or laptop, although few people know that you can also block ads on your Android phone or tablet. In fact, it’s often even easier as ad blockers are built into some mobile web browsers so you don’t have to install anything extra....

How to bring back Windows 10’s context menus – Guide As part of Windows 11’s full aesthetic update, Microsoft has created a new right-click context menu that is larger and easier to read than Windows 10. Depending on what you right-click, the context menu now includes a row of icons for basic actions like copy, paste, and delete, which used to get a little lost in all the other commands that cluttered up the classic context menu....

How to broad­cast mes­sage Google home via Phone – Guide Gone are the days when you had to ring the bell to get everyone to dinner. Thanks to Google Broadcast, you no longer need to yell in a hoarse voice in the hallway to get your family’s attention. Google Assistant now does everything for you, both when you are home and when you’re not. To get the family involved in the fun, here’s a great idea for a game that will make everyone laugh....