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The market for wireless security camera solutions is booming, since most people prefer the ability to simply mount a camera, connect it to their home wireless network, and start monitoring inside and outside their home. In this review, we’re going to look at two such indoor and outdoor LaView security cameras: The R3 PT indoor wireless security camera, and the R12 1080P outdoor wireless security camera. Mounting the R3 PT Indoor Wireless Security Camera The R3 PT indoor security camera comes in a simple plastic package that includes all the parts you’ll need to mount and set up the camera....

Unlike the difference between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, the difference between Micro USB and USB-C isn’t just a matter of numbers. The physical dimensions of the connector are an important factor, as well, dictating the kinds of devices that can use it. Here is a detailed breakdown. How Versions of USB Are Named The naming scheme of USB versions can be confusing. Alphabetical versions like USB-A and USB-B rub shoulders with the more standard names like USB 2....

Additionally, it’s sometimes hard to manage all that extra quality in terms of size, storing and sharing your pictures with others. Of course, if you use a service like Google Photos, you can upload all your photos in their native resolution and share albums with others that way, bypassing the need to scale down your images. However, there are times when you will need to scale an image down, such as putting it up on a website or inserting it into a Word document or PowerPoint presentation....

1. Alternative Methods to Open Windows Settings There are multiple ways to open the Settings app in Windows 11. Try these alternative methods of opening Windows Settings if the app won’t open from the Start menu or taskbar. Use Keyboard Shortcut Pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard should open the Windows Settings app. Use the Windows Run Command Windows Run box is a system tool that lets you quickly open files, folders, apps, and other system tools/services....

What is Windows Update Error 0x80072efe? To download and install Windows updates, your installation of Windows must meet certain criteria so Microsoft knows that you are downloading the updates to a certified copy of the operating system. Oddly, this includes having the correct date and time set on your PC. Without the correct date and time, you can get error 0x80072efe. You must also have a viable connection to the Internet to download updates....

Basically, your hard drive is divided into one or more segments called partitions. Usually, once you create a partition, it’s hard to resize, especially in Windows. GParted is a program you can use to make changes to the partitions on your hard disk, such as deleting a partition, resizing a partition, or copying a partition. It does all of this without deleting any of your data. You can also use it to enable or disable partition flags such as boot and hidden....

Run SFC First, you will need to open an elevated Command Prompt (CMD). Basically, you will need to run Command Prompt as an administrator. Open an Elevated Command Prompt Run Search and type Command Prompt. Find Command Prompt from the results, right-click it, then select Run as Administrator. Run DISM (Windows 8 and higher) Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users, you will need to run the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool before launching SFC....

Excel’s What-If Analysis tool is broken down into three main components. The part discussed here is the powerful Goal Seek feature that lets you work backwards from a function and determine the inputs necessary to get the desired output from a formula in a cell. Read on to learn how to use Excel’s What-If Analysis Goal Seek tool. Excel’s Goal Seek Tool Example Suppose that you want to take out a mortgage loan to buy a house and you are concerned about how the interest rate on the loan will affect the yearly payments....

If you’re a frequent guest of forum websites, or someone who often leaves comments and questions on the internet, you might want to consider getting your own Globally Recognized Avatar, or Gravatar. Learn about what Gravatar is, how to set one up, and how Gravatar can enhance your online experience. What Is Gravatar & How It Works Gravatar stands for Globally Recognized Avatar and is a profile picture assistant that allows you to have the same picture as your avatar on most websites on the internet....

It’s the same for the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 standard. Formally known as IEEE 802.11be Extremely High Throughput (EHT), this newer protocol is slated to bring many enhancements to wireless communications using Wi-Fi technology. Here’s an overview of what will change in the transition from WiFi 6 to WiFi 7. Faster Than Ever Wireless connectivity has played second fiddle to wired options like Ethernet for decades. The low bandwidth of wireless networks has never been good enough to replace a physical connection for performance-sensitive use cases like 4K streaming or multiplayer gaming....

Bugs, glitches, and corrupted system files are key reasons that prevent the Windows Calculator from working correctly. If your Windows 10 Calculator app is not working, the troubleshooting tips and fixes below should help you get it functioning as usual. 1. Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter The Windows Calculator is a Microsoft Store app. So, you should begin by taking the built-in Windows Store Apps troubleshooter out for a spin....

In this article, we’re going to look at the most common issues that prevent your SIM card from working properly. We’ll teach you all the troubleshooting steps you need to take to get your SIM card working on your iPhone or Android phone. Basic Troubleshooting The SIM card is a piece of plastic that you get from your mobile network service provider, like T-Mobile. Without it, your cell phone can’t make any calls or send and receive data....

1. Roku If you want to add more functionality to a basic television, but don’t feel like spending a lot of money to do so, your home theater solution may be a Roku! Roku boxes range in price from around $50.00 USD to $100 USD, making them affordable but feature rich devices. With a Roku, you can add a ton of channels to your TV. That’s a lot of channels and features for under $100 USD....

On corporate networks, the company’s IT department will often create a network share drive where anyone with a computer connected to the network can place and exchange files over the network. On your home network, you don’t have an IT department to do this for you. You don’t have to worry, because there are lots of simple ways to accomplish this. Also, if you prefer, check out our YouTube channel where we cover some of the options mentioned below in a short video....

Note that gaming PCs are usually built on standard ATX motherboards, so we’ll be ignoring smaller form factors like the ITX. There is a single micro-ATX option in this list for those looking for a more entry-level version, but that’s the smallest motherboard you’ll find here. Which Chipset Should You Go For? Motherboards are built by many manufacturers, but they’re all built around a core chipset designed by the chip maker (like Intel or AMD)....

We’re here to help simplify this decision by providing our list of the seven best Microsoft Surface drawing apps available today. 1. Adobe Illustrator Best for Surface Pro vector-based art. Price: $20.99 per month. Features: Can create large-scale art Compatible with a wide variety of formats Comes with a pixel grid for aligning objects In-panel editing Appealing Adobe Color Themes Adobe Illustrator is an amazing software for vector art that caters to both professionals and beginners....

Linux and Windows are considered to be the world’s best-operating systems. When deciding whether to choose a Windows or Linux operating system, most people look at features such as cost, support, security, functionality, hardware compatibility, and reliability. Before deciding to leave Windows for Linux, look at some of the advantages of Linux as well as things Linux can do that Windows cannot. Open Source One of the best advantages Linux offers is that it is an open-source operating system (OS)....

Sadly, even the most useful technologies fail and if you’re an Android user you might encounter situations where your Android GPS is not working. If that’s happened to you, here are a few common ways you can get back in touch with the satellites above. Move To A Different Spot & Be Patient When your Android GPS is not working, the problem might not be your phone at all! If you don’t have line of sight with enough GPS satellites or are experiencing inclement weather, then acquiring a lock might be hard or impossible....

It would give me an error saying Windows Media Player encountered a problem while downloading the playlist, whatever that means. However, for some reason, by default Windows 8 would try to open the video file in Windows Media Player every time. I had to manually keep right-clicking on the files and choosing Open With to use the Video app. In this article, I’ll quickly go over how you can change the default video player and photo viewer in Windows 8....

There’s no need to worry. In this post, we’ll go over some of the most common issues along with their fixes. The CD or DVD is Dirty Let’s eliminate one of the usual suspects. Try inserting more than one CD/DVD if possible. If the drive reads the other CDs, then the first one is probably just dirty. There are cleaning kits designed to keep CDs in pristine condition. When wiping a CD, wipe against the tracks....