Quick Links Summary While Notepad is a lightweight and generally bug-free application, sometimes it refuses to open on Windows 11. If this is happening to you, here are all the fixes you should try. The first thing to do is restart Notepad. Close any open Notepad sessions, then re-open the application. If this fails,restart your Windows computervia Start > Power button > Restart. 2. Use an Alternative Method to Open Notepad There are plenty ofways to open Notepad in Windows, so try an alternative method if your usual way isn’t working....

Quick Links Slack is the most used messenger app for companies and teams worldwide. However, if you’re in a team that uses Slack while you are using Linux, installing the program may take a few extra steps. Let’s go over the process for your distro so you may start Slacking. Do note, though, that the company warns that all Linux versions of Slack are still officially in beta and do not have full functionality....

Quick Links The Nintendo Switch runsMinecraft Bedrock Edition, which has cross-play with other platforms. Due to platform restrictions, the Switch isn’t normally allowed to access any private servers. However, with a few easy tweaks, you can play on any Minecraft server you want. Bypassing Minecraft for Switch’s Restrictions Minecraft for Nintendo Switch is a version of Bedrock Edition which is able to cross-play with PC, Xbox, and PS4/PS5 users. However, you can only play on Minecraft Realms, Mojang’s paid hosting service, and some featured public servers....

Quick Links I’ve written many times about the many benefits of formatting your data as a structured table in Microsoft Excel. However, despite this, there’s one major issue that continues to throw a spanner in the works—Excel tables are incompatible with dynamic array formulas. The Problem: Dynamic Array Formulas Don’t Work in Excel Tables A dynamic array formula is a formula whose result spills over from one cell to other cells....

Summary Three years ago, I started keeping track of which games I played throughout the year in a note on my iPhone. I even devised a simple key to track new releases and which games I rolled credits on. I’ll be the first to admit that this is an incredibly nerdy thing to do, but it’s been an interesting exercise and one I’m going to keep up. In fact, I wish I’d been doing it a lot longer....

Summary iPhone and macOS work perfectly together, as do Android and Windows. But what about an Android phone and a Mac? I’ve used them both for years with few problems. Here’s how I do it. Moving Files Between Mac and Android Phone With no built-in syncing between Mac and Android, you need third-party apps to move your files back and forth. Google used to offer a basic app called Android File Transfer to handle it over USB, but it was quietly shuttered early in 2024....

As a veteran Linux user, I have certain habits baked into my everyday terminal use. Over the years, I’ve learned various shortcuts and handy commands that I use over and over again. But even first-rate tools can be put to better use. 1Remove Hidden Shortcuts From File Listings Hidden files on Linux are powerful and convenient, mainly because they are so simple. A file beginning with a period (.) is a hidden file....

Quick Links It wasn’t that long ago that only professionals worried about audio and video production. Now, more of us than ever are creating audio or video content and realizing how important high-quality sound is. That is the exact type of person that theJBL Quantum Streammicrophone is meant for. Like the rest of JBL’s Quantum line, this microphone is partly aimed at gamers. As the name of the mix implies, it’s particularly aimed at gamers who stream on Twitch and elsewhere....

Summary TheKeychron Lemokey L4is a keyboard with an identity crisis. It lacks the features gamers expect out of a Lemokey gaming product. It also attempts to address issues common to Keychron keyboards. These missteps are unfortunate as it’s otherwise quite a beaut. Keychron Lemokey L4 An 80% tenkeyless gaming keyboard with an aluminum body and three options for mechanical switches. It’s designed for easy hot swapping and customization through the Keychron web launcher....

Summary Linux is in a lot of stuff, but did you know it’s in ChromeOS too? Well, sort of. There’s a strong connection between ChromeOS and Linux, but they aren’t the same thing. So, if you’ve wondered why ChromeOS feels a littleLinuxy, here’s why. Linux and ChromeOS Are Siblings At the heart of both Linux and ChromeOS is the Linux kernel. An operating system’s “kernel” is the core of an operating system that dictates how it interacts with the computer’s hardware at a fundamental level....

Lucid Motors has opened pre-orders for its Gravity SUV, an electric vehicle (EV) with a stated range of more than 440 miles (about 708 kilometers) on a full battery. The battery powers a pair of electric motors that produce the equivalent of 828 horsepower. The company said the Gravity comfortably seats up to seven adults and provides 120 cubic feet of cargo capacity. The EV should enter mass production around the end of 2024, with a $1,000 refundable deposit for the Grand Touring trim, which starts at $94,900....

Quick Links Summary How you frame your videos directly influences their look and balance, and the “Rule of Thirds” can help you compose your shots better. This method can turn your ordinary smartphone videos into captivating ones. But what is this rule, and how can you use it? What Is the Rule of Thirds? The Rule of Thirds is a simple yet powerful technique for improving shot composition, making it balanced and visually appealing....

Microsoft Office has supported ActiveX for years as an option for extending and automating documents, but it has also been a significant security vulnerability. Microsoft is finally starting to turn off ActiveX in the Microsoft 365 apps, following a similar move in last year’s Office 2024 package. Starting this month, the Windows versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio in Microsoft 365 will disable all ActiveX content by default without showing a notification....