Several factors like faulty USB devices, malfunctioning ports, and outdated drivers can cause this error. When it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact cause, there’s no need to worry. We’ve compiled the troubleshooting tips to help fix the Unknown USB Device error on Windows 11. 1. Reconnect USB Device to Another Port If you’re facing this error with all of your devices, there might be an issue with a particular USB port....

The best part about wall Wi-Fi extenders with an Ethernet port is that you can have an interruption-free connection. For instance, if your laptop can’t connect to the 5 GHz band, you can connect a LAN wire to the extender. Not only will you get better speeds but you’ll also have an interference-free connection. Plus, you get the flexibility of choosing your own place to sit and work without looping the LAN wire through your whole house....

First off, check that your Mac is connected to the internet, and make sure the internet is actively transmitting data. You can try using some apps that require internet access and check whether they work or not. If they do, reboot your router or run some other troubleshooting checks on it. VPN-related connectivity issues can also cause your Mac’s internet or some apps not to work correctly. Disable your VPN (if any) and check if FaceTime calls now work....

Every Mac owner aims for a consistently stable performance. For that, one might resort to spring cleaning occasionally. It’s only wise to automate tasks like dumping old/unused files, managing menu bar items, organizing files by archiving together, and so on. How about letting some apps undertake that automatically and make your life easier? That’s why we have curated a bunch of useful macOS apps to optimize your Mac. Most of the apps on this list offer a trial option to let you experience them before you decide to purchase them....

If you’ve been at the receiving end of those hiccups where the Snipping Tool stops working or won’t even open, you’re at the right place. We’re going to guide you through some troubleshooting methods that should get the Snipping Tool to work again. So, let’s begin. 1. Restart the App The Snipping Tool app may have encountered an error with launch. Thus, you can try restarting the app to see if it helps....

Here are some of the best FaceTime tips and tricks to make your video look better during a call or add fun elements when speaking to your friends and family. If you’re unable to use FaceTime, you can look at the best ways to fix FaceTime not connecting on your iPhone and then use these tricks. 1. Portrait Mode for Background Blur The iPhone has an in-built portrait mode in the camera app to take pictures mainly of human subjects with the background being blurred....

Banking on the same love and passion that we have for games, we have assembled a list of the best Android games that you must try this month. The catch? Well, these games are new, fresh and free. Excited? Well, let’s jump right in. 1. Street Fighter IV Champion Edition Undoubtedly, Street Fighter IV Champion Edition ranks among the top legendary games that you must play this month. Brace yourself as you test your fighting and survival skill against players from all around the world....

Safari failing to download important files may break your workflow. While the App Store is packed with capable Safari alternatives, you may want to stick to Apple’s browser for better privacy and security. Let’s fix the issue once and for all. 1. Check Network Connection Let’s start with the basics. Shall we? Safari won’t download media or other files if the data connection on your iPhone is spotty. You’ll need to ensure that your iPhone has a working internet connection before starting the download process....

WhatsApp keeps checking for new messages continuously. But that process slows down if you are in a poor network coverage area. And if you don’t have a stable data connection, you will see WhatsApp checking for new messages notification on your Android. 1. Move to Better Coverage Area WhatsApp works in the background to deliver constant push notifications on your Android phone. If you are in a low coverage area with one or two signal bars, WhatsApp will keep trying to check for new messages in the background, and you will end up getting checking for new messages notifications on your phone....

Whether it’s searching for stuff, multitasking with other apps, or navigating your iPad in general, the list of keyboard shortcuts below should help you out. Let’s check them out. 1. Universal Search Universal Search is an incredibly useful functionality on the iPad. It works similar to Spotlight Search on the Mac and allows you to search for apps, documents, and files in real-time. By design, you can only invoke it on the Home screen....

After being in beta for over three months, Microsoft finally released the Office app on iOS and Android. It’s a mixture of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office Lens, OneDrive, PDF editing, and more. However, the separate Office apps will remain available on the App Store and Play Store. But expect the new features to arrive first on the Office app. Microsoft wants Office to be the ultimate productive hub for users....

A few years ago, the term cloud storage was all about uploading the device content to the service and get immediate access to it on all devices. All the major cloud providers like OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox shines at this. But, it’s 2019. Today, it’s more about security, versatility in features, and cross-platform availability. Microsoft OneDrive is an excellent online backing up service which checks all the requirements mentioned above and is available on every major platform....

In this post, we’ve listed 6 workable troubleshooting tips to prevent PowerShell from popping up on your PC. So, let’s get started. 1. Disable PowerShell From Running at Startup If you’re facing this particular issue every time you boot your PC, it’s likely that PowerShell is enabled to run at startup. You can remove PowerShell from startup programs to fix it. Here’s how. Step 1: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc shortcut on your keyboard to launch the Task Manager....

Cool tip: If you’re looking to add a bit of personalization to your radio listening experience, try Swell. A lot of radio stations are aware of this trend and they offer their own apps on the App Store. But then you need to switch between apps to switch between news stations. Not good. All those little problems with any other method is why TuneIn is already so successful. It has a collection of more than 100,000 radio stations which you can stream and record for free....

Think of Google Alerts as your own personal homing missile; or a Google Search robot on automatic mode. Your ‘missile’ is armed with a keyword (a search term you are looking for). When Google Alerts comes across the keyword in web pages, newspaper articles, or blogs, it sends you the results as an email. You can also subscribe to Google Alerts via Google Reader or any other feed reader. As you can see, it’s easy to set up your keyword search with Google Alert....

You guys have probably hear of virtual reality as well and you may be wondering what the difference is between the 2 terms. Well let’s dig a little deeper. Mixed Reality So, it turns out that the relationship between augmented and virtual reality was something that was being thought of from as far back as 1994. Paul Milgram and his colleagues published a paper in that year describing a “Reality-Virtuality Continuum” where a completely real environment and a completely virtual environment are on opposite ends of the continuum and mixed reality encompasses the middle ground....

Microsoft offers Power Automate’s paid plans if you need unlimited flows or add more users to the mix, starting at $15 per user per month. Let us first look at the free version and understand what Power Automate Desktop is, how it works, why you may need it, and how to set it up. Download Power Automate Desktop What Is Power Automate Desktop Microsoft acquired Softomotive last year and has been working on integrating it with their ecosystem ever since....

It’s actually a classic case of being more than what meets the eye. Mission Control has gotten significantly more powerful in El Capitan and includes better organization tools. Plus Split View is extremely handy for multi-taskers, but requires a special gesture to enable. It’s easy, but deserves explanation. El Capitan Organizes Your Windows Differently Mission Control in El Capitan no longer groups together the same windows from a single application....

Hyper-V and Sandbox share some core attributes, but there are subtle differences that are important enough to understand. We will explore what virtualization is, how to enable it, and why you may use it. Let’s begin. What Is Virtualization Virtualization will allow you to run other operating systems (OS) on the same machine, which is running an operating system. These are called virtual machines (VM), and Hyper-V’s job is to create virtual environment....

We will help you remove the confusion and make it a bit easy to pick the correct cable. But first, you need to know the difference between Thunderbolt and USB-C. Let’s get started. What Is Thunderbolt Intel’s Thunderbolt first made its debut in 2011. There have been quite a few iterations till now and Thunderbolt 3 is the latest version. Though the Thunderbolt 3 made a debut in 2015, it arrived at the peak of USB-C creating a rage in the electronics world....