PowerToys comes with an option called Screen Ruler. As it denotes, it displays a ruler on demand. To show a ruler on screen using PowerToys, follow these steps: Open the PowerToys app on your computer ...

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If you have a laptop or desktop computer, determining the technical specifications of the hardware and software can be helpful. For example, it can confirm if the ...

Want to record the screen on your computer? Whether you’re a professional who needs to capture the screen for a presentation, a software developer generating a how-to video, or just someone who wants ...

Using another computer, open the camera app. Quick tip: You can use another computer, tablet, laptop, or even your phone. Scan the generated code using the camera. Click on the button that appears on ...

AI might be able to write, but there are certain tells that let you know when a human didn't do the writing. Use these tricks to separate real writing from AI.

Although ASCII bunnies have been around for a while, variations of the meme can be traced back to 2013, according to Know Your Meme. It took off, dominating timelines through 2014 until the New ...

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These new tools allow the agent to carry out complex, multi-step tasks that previous iterations of ChatGPT were incapable of — controlling your computer and completing tasks for you. This more ...

Silksong's framerate cap option likely scales higher than 165 Hz, but that's the highest refresh display we've been able to ...

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