In one of our previous articles, we covered how to disable Smart Screen for downloads in Edge. Today, we will see how to disable the Smart Screen feature completely in Edge in Windows 10.
Get Geolocation info of IP Address in Windows 10
In our previous article, we saw how to get the geolocation info for an IP Address using bash, curl and jq in Linux. Let's see how the same can be done in Windows 10. We can use Bash on Linux or PowerShell for the same purpose.
Get Geolocation info of IP Address in Bash in Linux
Sometimes you need to get the geolocation information for an IP address quickly. In Linux, you can use the power of console apps to save your time and retrieve this information quickly. Let's see how it can be done.
How to install the leaked Paint app in Windows 10
Microsoft is working on a new app which is intended to replace the good old classic Paint app in Windows 10. The new version of the application will be a "Universal" app and might become available on all Windows 10 devices including Windows 10 Mobile. Earlier, the leaked APPX package of the upcoming Paint app became available for download. Let's see how to install it.
How to sideload apps in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft made it possible to sideload Universal apps easily. It is very useful when you have an APPX package of an app which is not available in Windows Store. Let's see how it can be done.
Make screenshot of web page with device frame in Chrome
A lesser known feature of Google Chrome on Desktop operating systems is the ability to capture a screenshot of an opened page as if the screenshot taken was of the browser running on a mobile device. It can even add a frame around the screenshot so it looks like a realistic photo of a smartphone. Here is how it can be done.
Firefox drops all NPAPI plugins, except Flash
Mozilla Firefox is undergoing a lot of changes these days. Mozilla developers are removing support for NPAPI plugins from Firefox. The change has already reached the Nightly branch of the browser.
Finally: Skype for Linux Alpha 1.10 supports 1-to-1 video calls
Microsoft today released Skype for Linux Alpha version 1.10. This new application is a completely redesigned Skype version which has nothing common with the previously available Skype 4.3. Finally, Skype for Linux got support for 1-to-1 video calls.
Settings app replaces Control panel in Win+X menu in Windows 10
In Windows 8, Microsoft introduced a new feature - the Win+X menu which can be opened by pressing Win+X shortcut keys together on the keyboard. In Windows 10, you can simply right click on the Start button to show it. The Win+X menu contains shortcuts to useful administrative tools and system functions. Starting with Windows 10 build 14942, Microsoft is removing classic Control panel applets from the Win + X menu and replacing them with pages from the Settings app.
Meet the new Paint app for Windows 10
Microsoft is working on a new app which is intended to replace the good old classic Paint app in Windows 10. The new version of the application will be a "Universal" app and might become available on all Windows 10 devices including Windows 10 Mobile. As of this writing, two videos which demonstrate the app in action along with the full APPX package are available.
