Talking about the second problem, there could be some solutions. For example, you can customize the launcher in a way that it contains different icons in different workspaces. But sometimes all you wish for is a way to just group icons together based on their type – all web browsers in one group, all social media apps in another, and all media players in a separate one. If you are looking for such a solution, then look no further, as in this article we’ll be discussing a way to achieve this....

Since WordPress is so customizable, there are ways to make your life easier by adding custom style options to the WordPress post editor. Using these custom options, you can apply the CSS styles with just a few clicks. You no longer have to switch to text mode or remember all the CSS classes that go into your posts to make them look nicer. There are a couple of ways you can add custom style options to WordPress post editor....

Take advantage of the following extensions and use your mouse for just about everything. SmartUp Gestures SmartUp Gestures offers you a better design and some useful mouse gestures as well. For example, draw a “G” to go to Gmail or a vertical line to reload a tab. If you’re not happy with the preloaded gestures, you have the option of changing them or deleting them by clicking on the “X....

At the moment, the social tracking feature in GA only supports Facebook, Twitter and Google +1. The Google +1 tracking is already integrated to GA, so you don’t have to add any extra code. This article will show you how to implement the tracking code for Facebook and Twitter. Assumption Before we start, I have to assume that you are using the newer asynchronous Google Analytics code on your site....

There are several ways to manage your keyboard shortcuts in Linux. You can do it via Xmodmap (and Xkeycaps) or through your desktop environment’s keyboard/shortcut settings. This article will focus mainly on how to change the shortcuts or assign new ones on two of the most popular desktop environments, Gnome and KDE. Gnome To assign new shortcuts to Gnome on Ubuntu and remap the existing ones, press the Super key on your keyboard or click on Gnome’s Applications button to visit the main software menu....

The setup Setting up Cloudpipes for Dropbox doesn’t take much. After the download and starting Cloudpipes, you will need to sign into Dropbox. There is no special account needed. After you are all logged in, you will see a page with 3 columns. The middle column is where you will see all of your files stored in Dropbox. The column furthest to the right is where you will see a log of all the actions taking place....

Recently, however, we’ve seen a sneaky new take on this kind of attack. As hackers aim more toward stealth over impact, we’re seeing attacks that are designed to be as believable as possible. Such is the case of the recent attack on Android devices, where 60,000 people were tricked by a fake, but authentic-looking, system message. What Happened? The attack is very sneaky with its method. Once the malware is on the victim’s phone, it looks for details on what the phone’s model name is....

Block or Allow Pop-Ups in Safari on Mac Start by launching Safari from your dock, then go to “Safari -> Preferences” in your menu bar. On the pop-up window, locate “Websites,” then locate “Pop-up Windows” on the left menu. Locate the option for “When visiting other websites” at the bottom left of the pop-up. You now have three options available that will help you better manage pop-ups through Safari on the Mac: Allow: this will allow all pop-ups to come through, which can include both legitimate ones sent via banks or retail sites as well as windows that are potentially malicious....

Block Javascript with ScriptSafe on Chrome ScriptSafe blocks scripts on Chrome and Chromium-based browsers like Vivaldi. Like any decent script blocker, ScriptSafe blocks nearly all scripts by default. Then, you can allow certain URLs and domains to load scripts. This does break sites the first time you visit them. But once you permit the necessary scripts, ScriptSafe starts to fade into the background. There are options to change this behavior to allow scripts by default, if it annoys you....

Sometimes, though, you may prefer an alternative. For example, you can boot directly from a USB stick. Since it’s easy to install a Linux distribution on a USB drive, this method allows you to keep an operating system in your pocket and run it anywhere you have access to a virtual machine. Find the Disk Number Associated with Your USB Drive Modern editions of Windows associate a number to each disk they can access....

In this tutorial we will show you how to get Raspberry Pi 3 to boot up and run from the external hard disk. Note: The reason Raspberry Pi 3 is used here is because it doesn’t need an additional power source to power up the external hard disk. The power supply of Raspberry Pi 3 is sufficient to power up the external hard disk via the USB port. Do make sure that you are using the official Pi power adapter or that your power plug is capable of outputting 2....

Building truly intelligent chatbots requires the knowledge of something like Python and high-level libraries such as CoreNLP. By the same token, creating dummy ones for simple tasks does not require any coding skills. In fact, by the end of this, you will have learned how to launch your own chatbots on the Web. Create a Basic Facebook Chatbot First, we will learn how to create a simple Facebook page bot using a tool called Botsify....

Change Customizable Fonts To get more fonts, first install the Easy Google Fonts plugin to your site. Go to “Plugins -> Add New.” Search for “Easy Google Font.” Click Install and then Activate. Now there are more font options on your site. To change them, go into your customizer (Appearance -> Customize). Click on “Typography -> Theme typography.” Click on the dropdown arrow and scroll down. You should see many more available fonts....

Before we begin Before we start changing the background in Google Meet, the following are some requirements or things you should keep in mind to get the most out of this new feature. You can change the background or blur it on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS platforms. The steps mentioned below will work on all these platforms.The camera will turn on automatically when you select a call background.Without logging into a Google account, users can change their background only once....

One of the best apps to do this with is the aptly-named Root Checker Basic, which automatically lets you know whether your system has root. Here’s how to get and use Root Checker Basic, as well as what upgrading to the premium version provides. How to Use Root Checker Basic To use the app, download it from the Google App store and then boot it up. You’ll see a disclaimer pop up asking you for permission to do its work....

There really is no hard-and-fast, all-encompassing way to check your motherboard health, but here’s a list of things controlled by your motherboard to keep an eye on. Faulty PCI-E ports As I mentioned before, this is a tough one to pin down. If your GPU stops working or you’re getting strange visual anomalies on the screen (particularly during gaming if you use a GPU), it may be a faulty PCI-E slot or the GPU itself....

But, it becomes a huge issue if you get a sudden burst of traffic. For example, a Reddit post may include your website, and if the post gets popular, you may get thousands of visitors in just a few minutes. In a best case scenario, if Apache is able to handle the traffic burst, some unlucky visitors may have to wait perhaps thirty to sixty seconds until the page is loaded, which is absurd in today’s world....

As great as that is, video game emulation has some significant drawbacks. Laggy controls, glitches and poor color reproduction are all potential symptoms of emulation. If you’re a purist looking to recapture the thrill of the bit wars, then your only option is to get your hands on the real deal. So you dig through your closet and dust off your old console. You can practically hear the Super Mario Bros....

This is apparently the case with the new HEIF file format. Newer iPhones and iPads currently take pictures in HEIF (High-Efficiency Image Format) and save images with an HEIC extension. This format, with all its advantages, isn’t native to Windows, but you can quite easily convert HEIC files to JPG using Windows’ standard tools, like Photos and Paint (as well as myriad third-party apps). With its ability to occupy very little storage space, it seems like an extension for the long run....

If your old lappy (or other PC, for that matter) reaches this stage, then the best way to give it a new lease on life could be to convert it to the super-light and zippy Chromium OS (essentially the same thing as ChromeOS that you find on Chromebooks). This can be done using CloudReady, a version of Chromium OS capable of effectively turning your rig into a Chromebook. Note: please note that CloudReady developer Neverware recommends that you use an 8GB or 16GB flash disk for this (they don’t state why), and if you want to install it to your hard drive rather than booting from USB, it’s recommended that your PC is listed on Neverware’s list of supported devices....