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Question from Kenny: I use my Windows computer to watch a few TV shows every night before I go to sleep. The last show I watch goes off at 11pm.
The problem is I often fall asleep before the last show goes off and my computer stays on all night. I don’t like that.
I’d really like to have the computer shut down automatically at 11pm. How can I make it do that? [Read more…]
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Question from Ed: A while back I created a Facebook group in order to share information with our community about an upcoming project. That project is now complete and I’d like to delete the group, but I can’t find a way to do it.
Am I missing something? Can you tell me what I need to do to delete this group? [Read more…]
Mobile apps have become a central part of our daily lives. People rely on them to shop, communicate, manage finances, navigate, and stay entertained.
With millions of apps competing for attention, users have little patience for apps that crash, lag, or fail to function correctly. Even a small bug in an app’s core functionality can lead to frustration, uninstalls, and negative reviews.
This is why mobile testing is vital. By ensuring that every feature of a mobile application works as intended, mobile testing protects both the user’s experience and the business behind the app. For development teams that want to deliver reliable and successful applications, mobile testing is no longer optional. It is a requirement. [Read more…]
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Once again this very dangerous scam is making the rounds on Facebook and via email.
What makes this scam so dangerous is the way it appears to come from Facebook themselves.
But trust me, it does not.
The scam is a fake warning that Facebook is preparing to disable your account. [Read more…]
Malware errors literally freeze any computer session out of the blue. One should definitely notice warnings about possible infections or blocked programs, causing immediate worry not just about device security but also the safety of personal files. Photos, documents, and work data; that’s what’s at stake in case malware goes unresolved.
The problem for most users is that solving these problems sometimes feels like having to let the threat win or protect their files. Deleting the wrong item or using the wrong method can mean losing your data permanently, which is why malware errors have to also be attacked with strategies that eliminate threats while keeping the files intact. [Read more…]