The mouse pointer can sometimes get stuck in a virtual machine window. When you use a computer virtualization such as Microsoft Virtual PC or VMware Player, the machine runs in a window over your primary Windows desktop. You can interact with a virtual machine using your mouse and keyboard, just as you would on your […]
DSL works by sending information over regular phone lines at a higher frequency than regular analog signals, resulting in faster Internet speeds. However, DSL, like any other Internet connection type, is prone to errors or failures. In addition, you also may not be getting the speed that you signed up for. Either way, you may […]
There are several ways to center an object in Illustrator. Image Credit: oatawa/iStock/GettyImages Centering and aligning objects in Adobe Illustrator is a common requirement for creative projects. The route to achieving an Illustrator shortcut to center objects is relatively simple, but there are multiple ways to complete the task. Illustrator is a robust platform that […]
Image Credit: Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images Your IP address is the address assigned to the device on which you access the Internet. When you browse the Internet, a history of your browsing sessions is stored within your Internet browser for later reference. If you wish to find your IP address Internet history, you can easily do so […]
A graphic designer working with a tablet and color wheel. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Getty Images Adobe InDesign is a powerful software program that lets you integrate text and images into a multi-page document, such as a magazine or book layout. By default, InDesign will use CMYK color (Cyan Magenta Yellow blacK) which allows for many more […]
Whether you are using Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo mail, you are not spared from receiving junk mail. When you go to delete junk mail or old messages, the process is almost same across email hosts. However, just because you delete the message does not mean it has been permanently deleted. In order to fully remove […]
Image Credit: BartekSzewczyk/iStock/Getty Images Photoscape is a free image editing software that allows you to enhance and correct photo imperfections. As an alternative to Adobe PhotoShop, Photoscape allows you to apply special affects to your images, adjust image brightness, add logos and words to your photo, remove moles and red eye. Photoscape does not include […]
Image Credit: UberImages/iStock/GettyImages Microphones and earphones depend on vibrating diaphragms to convert sound into electrical signals and back to sound again, so you can speak into your earphones to record audio. The audio quality of re-purposed earphones is inferior compared to purpose-built microphones, but they can be improved slightly using audio settings in the computer. […]
DD-WRT is based on Linux. Image Credit: Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images DD-WRT, a third-party firmware for consumer routers, has its own default user name and password. Installing DD-WRT erases your router’s current user name and password and replaces it with DD-WRT’s. You’ll need the login information to access DD-WRT’s Web interface using a Web browser, or […]
IMVU is an online community that allows millions of users to meet up in an amazing 3-D world. You can navigate 3-D environments and interact with other IMVU users with your avatar, which you create for the IMVU universe. If you encounter users on IMVU that you do not like, you can choose to block […]
