Cloud computing and edge computing are critical components of the modern IT system. But what exactly do these technologies entail? And how do they stack up against each other? Let’s find out. An Introduction to Cloud Computing We have all used Dropbox or OneDrive to backup up our important files and data. The data is said to be stored on the “Cloud,” but what does it mean? The Cloud, simply put, is a collection of computing resources accessible over the internet....

1. Wait It Out Overheating can also cause the Fire TV Stick to freeze on a black screen at the boot-up stage. Leave a reasonable distance between your Fire TV Stick and your TV, monitor, and other electronic appliances. Your Fire TV Stick can overheat if it’s too close to heat-producing devices. We recommend connecting your Fire TV Stick to your TV using the HDMI extender included in the device packaging....

With this step by step guide, you’ll be able to take all of the necessary steps to fix your internet so that you can get back online as soon as possible. There are various causes for internet problems on Windows, so you’ll need to try each step until you find a solution. Test The Internet You should first test whether your internet is actually working or not. It’s a great starting point to ensure it’s not a problem related to a specific website or app....

proper wording of documents, and it lets employees filling out forms ask questions that their managers can answer. All of these great uses for Google Docs chat only work well if the people using the document understand how the commenting system works. In this article, you’ll learn about all of the commenting and collaboration features that are available inside of Google Docs. How Google Docs Commenting Works Inside Google Docs, you aren’t just blindly collaborating on documents....

Microsoft Word makes it easy to change the background color of your table. You can color already existing tables, or create new ones from scratch. It doesn’t matter if the data is already written in the table. Changing the background color of a cell, row, column, or entire table, won’t affect its content. So In this blog post, we’ll give you all the tips and tricks for sprucing up your table designs with vibrant colors that will make them stand out from the page....

If you want to block Internet Explorer from accessing the internet on your system, there are a few simple ways you can do it. These include: Blocking IE with the Windows FirewallCompletely disabling Internet ExplorerUse Windows 10 Family Parental ControlsUse the IE Content AdvisorBlock Internet Explorer with third party applications Block Internet Explorer Internet Access With Windows Firewall One of the fastest and easiest ways to block Internet Explorer from accessing the internet is using the Windows 10 built-in firewall....

The answer could be that more people are using your WiFi than there should be. Let’s look at how to deal with that. How To Tell Who Should Be Using Your WiFi Before you can figure out who shouldn’t be on your Wifi, you need to figure out who should be. Start by taking stock of every device that could be connected. Laptops, PCs, phones, and tablets are the usual suspects....

There are many reasons you may want to change the default downloads folder on your computer. Maybe you want to keep your downloaded files on a certain partition? Or maybe you’re starting a new download task and you want all those files saved in a certain folder? There are various ways to change the default download location in Windows 10. Change Default Download Location Using File Explorer One way to change the default download location is to use the File Explorer utility....

Every major desktop browser allows you to change the start page to display something other than the default new tab (or vice versa). Here’s how to change the start page in Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. How to Change the Start Page in Google Chrome Google Chrome allows you to set the startup page as a new tab, pages from your last browsing session, or a custom page or set of pages....

We also included troubleshooting fixes for issues you might encounter when connecting a wireless mouse to your Chromebook. Connect Wireless Mouse Mouse Using a Dongle Wireless mice with a USB receiver/connector or Radio Frequency (RF) dongle have a plug-and-use setup. The USB dongle transmits signals from the mouse to your Chromebook. Turn the mouse on and plug its USB receiver into your Chromebook’s USB port. Your Chromebook should detect the mouse instantly....

If you have thousands of rows, manually deleting blank lines is a major pain and virtually impossible. The most common way to delete blank lines in Excel, at least as mentioned online, is to use some sort of Excel macro. However, if you’re not familiar with macros, this method can be difficult to implement. Also, if it doesn’t work properly, you may have no idea how to change the macro for your particular Excel file....

Luckily, there are ways to find the best Wi-Fi channel in your area and get your router to use that channel. This way, your router uses the most efficient channel to pass the signals and improve your connection. You can use various tools to find the best Wi-Fi channels on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. In this guide, we’ll focus on Wi-Fi 2.4GHz’s channel numbers 1, 6, and 11. This is because these channels don’t overlap with each other....

However, you might encounter “cannot play media” errors in PowerPoint, causing video playback issues and preventing the smooth delivery of your presentation. If you want to resolve this problem, follow the steps below. What Causes the “Cannot Play Media” Error in PowerPoint? The “cannot play media” error in PowerPoint (or “media not found” error) usually occurs when PowerPoint cannot find or play the media file that you’ve inserted in your presentation....

There are a number of reasons why this error can pop up, from corrupted Discord configuration files to overactive antivirus software blocking it from loading. To fix a Discord fatal JavaScript error on Windows 10, here’s what you’ll need to do. What Causes a Discord Fatal JavaScript Error? When a Discord fatal JavaScript error appears, it isn’t immediately obvious what has caused it. However, in most cases, it’s caused by a corrupted Discord installation or another app or service (like your antivirus software) that prevents it from running correctly....

When this error occurs, you can’t load the website that you’re trying to open. This is because Chrome is unable to transmit any data to and from your computer. Since this error usually occurs due to network problems, you can potentially fix it with a few quick fixes. Use Incognito Mode In normal mode, Chrome loads all your cookies, extensions, cache, and various other files when you begin browsing. If there’s an issue with these items, Chrome may display an “err_empty_response” error....

Various network issues can cause Chrome to display the above error. Once you fix those underlying problems, Chrome will start working as it should and let you access your websites. Before you start following the methods below, make sure that your error message appears for all sites and not just a particular site. If the issue only occurs for a specific site, that site might be experiencing problems. If that’s not the case, follow the methods below....

In this article, you’ll learn how to use section breaks to rearrange your Word pages and improve the readability of your document. We’ll also go through several types of section breaks and show you how to remove them. What Is a Section Break? As the name suggests, the section breaks are formatting elements that divide a document into sections. There are different types of section breaks; each will give you better control over your document, making it easy to read and more attractive....

Adding EPUB support to Edge was a strategic decision because Microsoft sold eBooks in the Microsoft Store app. In July 2019, once Microsoft removed eBooks entirely, they also ended support for EPUB files, which means you can no longer open eBooks with the .epub file extension with Microsoft Edge. Fortunately, you can open EPUB files on Windows using an application that supports them, convert the EPUB files to other supported file formats, and then read them on your PC....

All Windows installations come with built-in apps. They take up valuable space on your hard drive. Often these are start-up programs that can also affect your computer’s performance by running in the background and slowing it down. Unused or outdated programs can also contain dangerous or malicious code. These unwanted programs that you never asked for in the first place are called bloatware. They include: JunkwarePreinstalled trialsToolbarsAdware How do you identify and remove unwanted Windows 10 apps and programs?...

There are two scenarios when renaming files and folders. Either you’re renaming a single file or folder, or you want to rename many files or folders at once. Just like Windows or Mac, Linux has several ways you can do either. Rename a Single File or Directory in Linux Using File Manager Most distributions, or distros, of Linux have a graphical file manager similar to File Explorer in Windows or Finder in MacOS....