Reliance has launched the JioBook, a laptop that’s running an Android-based OS called JioOS that’s, according to the company, “optimized for superior performance.” It supports many local Indian languages, and it starts at 15,799 rupees, or $190. As it runs Android and it’s priced similarly to entry-level Android handsets, you can expect pretty modest specifications. Laptops running Android are nothing new, but they have fallen out of style as Windows and Chrome OS became more optimized for low-end hardware....

Booting a PC into a Windows installer, Linux distribution, or other CD/USB image usually requires wiping a USB drive and overwriting it with one image at a time. That means using several USB drives if you want to keep around install/recovery images for multiple operating systems. Ventoy solves this problem with a multi-boot setup — once it is installed on a USB drive, you can copy as many ISO images as you want to a single flash drive using any file manager, and then select the one you want at startup....

As per the new guidelines announced, the USB-IF is dropping most of its older branding, continuing as the culmination of an effort that began last year. For one, the “SuperSpeed” name, which was first used by USB 3.0 when it was released, is no more. And neither is USB 3, USB 3.2, or even USB4, for that matter. Instead, the consumer-facing name will just be “USB” and the exact speed....

Heatwave Setup Installation is quick and easy following the install wizard, just go with the default settings. After installation, open Media Center and you’ll find the Heatwave icon in the Extras Library. When you open Heatwave you’re presented with weather conditions for major cities from around the world. You’ll probably want to customize the forecasts for your area so click on Settings. In the Settings section you can edit the locations you want to monitor the weather....

PWA is a general term that’s used to reference multiple technologies. A PWA will usually include a Web App Manifest and a Service Worker. The Web App Manifest provides data used to register the site with an operating system’s app list. The Service Worker can be used to add features which stay alive after the site’s browser tabs are closed. Not every site will use all the possible capabilities. Some will include a Web App Manifest but no Service Worker; others will have a Service Worker but no app installation support....

You can already customize the colors, font, and other parts of the Windows Terminal, but starting with the next update, the changes will be easier to swap and share. Windows Terminal 1.16, which is now in Preview, introduces a new “themes” global property in the Terminal settings. Each theme can have a name and customizations to the window, tabs, tab row, and active tab. The settings are defined as a simple JSON object, so it’s easy to copy them between computers or share with others....

That enduring popularity is probably why it looks like Clippy is the star of Microsoft’s brand new ugly sweater, which matches the requisite ugliness with plenty of dorkiness as well. Those searching for the most ostentatious sweater to annoy their friends and relatives with would do well with this bright blue and green Windows version wishing onlookers a “Happy Holidays!” followed by an “Ok” that you can’t click on....

Options & Usage Once you have the extension installed, everything is ready to go. There are two options that you can choose to deselect if you desire. Right Click to access your Context Menu and there at the bottom you will see the Bookmarks entry. Quick and easy access to all of your bookmarks right there in the browser window without having to go back to the top of your browser to access them (nice!...

Before It can be kind of frustrating if you know of a great website or blog but are unable to read the language used to write it. While you could manually copy and paste the weblink (or a selected portion of the text) into Google Translate, being able to click a button is much simpler. After Once you have installed the extension the only options to make adjustments to are for the “From & To Languages”....

Addin Central from HomeServerLand is a free well…addin…that brings you information and easy access to several other addins that are available for your Windows Home Server. It essentially creates an “app store” of sorts for your Windows Home Server that you can view in the console. Install Addin Central Browse to your shared folders on the server and open the Add-Ins folder and copy the AddinCentral.msi installer (link below)....

By default Windows 7 will hide application icons in the Notification Area on the Taskbar. Every time you need to access an icon to use an app you need to click the arrow, then the application you want. If you want to have some icons to remain hidden but have easy access to frequently used ones, just drag the icon onto the Taskbar. If you never want any icon hidden, click the arrow then Customize....

Sometimes while writing a document you run into writer’s block and can’t find the word or phrase you’re looking for. Using the Thesaurus to find a synonym and the Dictionary to make sure the words you’re using have the correct meaning can be valuable tools in the writing process. Thesaurus in Word 2010 To access the Thesaurus in Word 2010 click on the Review tab on the Ribbon. Highlight the word you want to find synonym for then access the Thesaurus....

Posterous makes it drop-dead simple to create a new blog. Simply open your favorite email app, and create a new email to post@posterous.com. Seconds later, you’ll receive a new email from Posterous. This message will contain a link to your new post on your blog; click it to go check out the blog you just created by sending an email! Here’s our first post listed on our new blog, that was created seconds after we sent our first email....

Installing a Program from a Zip File A popular Windows utility for system administrators is Process Explorer which is distributed via an installer-less zip file. Using ZipInstaller, you can easily install this utility from the downloaded zip file. Once you have selected the zip file to install, ZipInstaller reads information from the executable file and populates it in the installer. Before installing, you can customize the settings to your liking....

Installation and Configuration Download and extract MCE Buddy. (Download link below) Run the setup.exe file and take all the default settings. Open MCEBuddy Configuration by going to Start > All Programs > MCEBuddy > MCEBuddy Configuration. Video Paths The MCEBuddy application is comprised of a single window. The first step you’ll want to take is to define your Source and Destination paths. The “Source” will most likely be your Recorded TV directory....

What are They? Flash Cookies or LSOs are cookie type files used by Adobe Flash Player and they save your settings and preferences when watching video on a website for better playback. They can also store unique identifiers that keep track of the sites you’re visiting. Some of them will also use the collected data to recreate regular tracking cookies even after you’ve deleted them. Manual Settings Note: Changing Flash Settings on the Adobe page is kind of weird, so make sure to check things carefully....

The following script might be able to help. It was written for a web server, so has some parts of it that are specifically looking for httpd processes and some parts that deal with MySQL. Depending on your server deployment, simply comment/delete those sections and add others. It should be used for a starting point. Prerequisites for this version of the script is some freeware released under the GNU General Public License called mytop (available at http://jeremy....

Since we added Disk Cleanup in our previous article, we now have the ability to assign preset parameters for running it. In the Run bar, we’ll enter: Any number between 1 and 65535 can be assigned, so we’ll start with preset #1. When we hit enter, the Disk Cleanup Setting box will appear and prompt us to enter the files we would like deleted. Once we’re finished, we’ll click OK....

AWS Secrets Manager makes working with access keys (like database credentials) easier by storing them remotely and controlling the access of them behind IAM permissions. This allows you to smoothly rotate access keys and fetch the latest one whenever needed. What Does Secrets Manager Do? Here’s an example. Say you’re creating a build script for your servers that will automate your installation process, usually to make use of Auto Scaling and automated deployment....

The KEF Q150s are a set of bookshelf speakers designed specifically for music or home theater applications. They feature 1 single-inch aluminum dome tweeters integrated with 5.25-inch aluminum woofers, providing accurate and detailed audio clarity for your music, movies, TV shows, and more. You can configure them to operate in a stereo surround sound setup, as well as a 2-channel audio arrangement, depending on your preferences. Finally, these speakers are comprised of durable, lightweight aluminum that beautifully compliments any decor....