Some Linux systems only allow the root user to log in from another account. Image Credit: anyaberkut/iStock/Getty Images Linux has three types of accounts: system, user and root. A user logs in her Linux user account by typing her username and password. System processes, such as mail, also log in to Linux when they start. […]
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How to Highlight in Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics program that allows you to mix text and graphics into a single piece of artwork. Highlighting means putting contrasting color behind a design element and is most commonly used for making text stand out. Illustrator’s use of objects and layers makes this highlighting a straightforward process. Step 1 Launch […]
How to Connect a PS3 to a Laptop
There are a couple of reasons one might connect a PlayStation 3 game console to a laptop computer. The PS3 can link up to your computer through a wireless connection. You can then access your computer’s hard drive and its videos, music and photos from the PS3’s menu. You could also connect to the computer […]
How to Convert Google Books to PDF Files
Google has more than 12 million books at the Google Book Store. The Google Book Store is an online eBook store that allows you to purchase eBooks for use with a number of devices. From your Google Books account, you can convert and save your Google Books in PDF format for storage and use on […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces $120M fund for global AI education
Summary: Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the significant role of AI in sustainable progress during the recent UN Summit. He emphasized the potential benefits of AI, introduced a global project for AI education, and identified key areas where AI can drive sustainable growth. While addressing the risks associated with AI, Pichai stressed the importance of […]
The Difference Between Parallel & Serial Communication
Communication between two machines requires a transfer of signal from an output to an input. There needs to be a sender and receiver of the signal for the complete communication process to take place. Serial and parallel communications are both ways of transferring data over networks. Both systems have a unique way of operating, with […]
How to Sharpen a PDF
If your PDF files are so fuzzy and unclear you cannot read them, you can sharpen them with enhancement software. PDF files serve as containers for other files. These files, which can be opened with Adobe Reader, allow you to view, print and edit multimedia, maps, photos and text. Using software with many enhancement features […]
How Do I Find Hidden Text in a Picture?
There are programs to help you find hidden text in a picture. Image Credit: Morsa Images/DigitalVision/GettyImages Hidden messages in images don’t always present themselves as a “Where’s Waldo” searching game; they can be hidden so that they are only revealed by changing aspects of the image’s colors or levels or by combining the image with […]
How to Convert an FBR to an MP4
FBR is a proprietary file format used by the BB FlashBack screen recording program for the Windows operating system. You can use this program to record actions you take on your computer and create tutorials. Among the features of this program is an export function, allowing you to convert movies you have recorded from the […]
How to Convert WinRAR to an ISO File
Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Pixland/Getty Images Converting WinRAR (.RAR) files to an .ISO (burnable CD/DVD image) format is not a simple, one-step process. It would seem like an obvious choice for a software package since disk images are often distributed in a .RAR package. But the technologies involved in compressing a .RAR archive and writing an .ISO […]