Help for if your laptop‘s desktop icons move around when you change the screen resolution, attached a second monitor or use a projector. QUESTION I have two laptops – an HP and a Lenovo. The first of these runs Windows 7 64-bit, while the Lenovo is running Windows 8.1 64-bit. I’ve always found that when I connect an external monitor or projector and reset the screen resolution to 1024×768, all the shortcut icons rearrange themselves on the internal screen....

Here, we compare the design, features and spec of both the Surface Pro and MacBook Pro to help you decide which is best for you. Interested in how the Surface Pro compares to the previous generation? Take a look at our Surface Pro 4 vs Surface Pro comparison review. UK pricing and availability Before we get into the nitty-gritty of which is best, let’s first look at the pricing and availability of the Surface Pro and MacBook Pro....

If you’d like to watch the film from the comfort of your own home – either via a streaming service, VOD or DVD/Blu-ray, then we have everything you need to know. We have a similar article for Spider-Man: No Way Home. You can also find out whether the film has a post-credits scene. Where to stream The Batman – Is it available on HBO Max or Now/Sky? The Batman is out now on HBO Max for US viewers....

There are several types of heater available, including fan, ceramic, halogen and oil filled. If you’re not sure which sort would be best for your situation, have a look at our guide outlining the different types and their advantages and disadvantages. But before you buy a portable heater, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. The first is safety. Never cover your portable heater or use it to dry clothes....

And you’ll always know when someone’s at your because you’ll receive notifications on your phone when they press the doorbell. And even if they don’t, most smart doorbells will detect a person and alert you anyway. If you miss the notification or can’t answer the door, Wi-Fi doorbells can often speak a standard reply such as “I can’t answer right now” and record video of the person so you can see who it was later....

We’ve put together a list of our favourite tips and tricks to help make your windows 10 experience that much more enjoyable. If you don’t want unwanted ads and pop-ups to effect your Windows 10 experience, then have a look at our guide to disable them. Cortana has arrived Cortana has made an appearance in Windows 10. The ever present virtual assistant can help automate a lot of your PC life, but she will not start listening for you automatically....

Nothing’s March event, titled ‘The Truth’ saw CEO Carl Pei tease the company’s first smartphone and second-ever product – following on from last year’s Nothing Ear (1) true wireless headphones. For the time being, Pei didn’t show off any official hardware but did release a teaser image (above) that’s meant to represent the device. While the image’s symbology doesn’t spell anything out in black and white*, the placement of the elements depicted certainly resembles conventional smartphone hardware....

When will season 2 of The Umbrella Academy air? You’ve not got long to wait, because The Hargreeves family will be back on our screens on 31 July 2020. Like season 1, all ten episodes should be released at once so you can binge them in a weekend should you wish. Who will be in season 2? As well as the entire Hargreeves crew, there will be three new additions to the main cast lineup....

The TimeKettle WT2 Plus is considerably one of the best live language translator earbuds you can buy to speak with different language speakers wherever you are. TimeKettle WT2 Plus Time Kettle WT2 Plus is the successor version of the WT2 – World’s first Ear-to-Ear wearable language translator earbuds for bilingual conversations. Currently, there are many other translator earbuds available to use on a daily basis. But the TimeKettle offers you nearly real-time experience....

Instead of searching through paper records that could be located many miles from home, all this information and so much more can now be accessed online. As a result, interest in family history is currently at an all time high. According to a 2012 report by market research firm Global Industry Analysts, family history is now the second most searched subject online, magazines on the subject abound, and adverts for genealogical services appear on primetime TV....

The Android phones with pre-installed Google Dialer or first-party dialler apps will still permit users to record phone calls. However, this will be applicable only in a few countries. Users must note that ending the call recording feature will only affect third-party applications. Truecaller plans to end Call recording feature; here’s why Truecaller, one of India’s most popular dialer apps was developed by a Swedish company in 2009. Alan Mamedi, CEO of Truecaller, built the app to help users block unwanted calls and messages....

If you’ve got an old pair of speakers lying around, they needn’t sit gathering dust so put them to good use. Here’s how to turn any speakers into a wireless streaming system. You don’t need to put those old speakers you’ve got on ebay; why not create a wireless streaming system out of them with a Sonos Connect:Amp? If your speakers are passive, or non-powered, then this is just the piece of kit you need....

Note that this is not exactly an Android Lollipop ROM but it is themed to look like Android L. Besides, this latest update will never be released for the aging Galaxy Mini GT-s5570. Moreover, the only way to enjoy it is through unofficial custom ROMs. Thanks to the XDA developer Naresh to develop this amazing ROM thus making many users dream come true. You may have a look at it....

The X80 Pro is one of our favourite phones of 2022 but the Chinese giant is pressing ahead with a slew of replacement models. Here’s reverything you need to know about the Vivo X90 series. When will the Vivo X90 be released outside China? Vivo announced the phones via live stream in its native China on 22 November 2022, and all three phones are on sale there now. In late December, an official looking poster was leaked on Twitter that alleges a global X90 series event will take place on 31 January 2023, though it doesn’t state anything else such as which phones and which countries....

The TGE (Token generation event) kicks off on the 16th of February at 3pm where all of the 1,111,111,111 generated tokens will be sent to contributors. The project is being developed by an experienced team lead by Mart Lune and will operate on the Ethereum blockchain. To get involved you’ll have to purchase an initial amount of DGS tokens on the 16th of February. The initial mining game will give you the chance to mine Dragonglass up to 10x your original stake, so if you purchase a single Dragonglass token (DGS) you will be able to mine up to 10 more ending up with a maximum of 11....

LED vs OLED: what’s the difference? They might sound similar, but LED and OLED are completely different technologies. Organic LEDs emit light when a current is passed through them, but LCD displays require a backlight to make the colours visible. Modern LCD TVs have an LED backlight and have become known as ‘LED’ TVs to differentiate them from older LCD models with fluorescent backlights. An important difference between LCD and OLED is response time....

However, you should note that although this WhatsApp Message Reactions feature is officially rolled out, it will still take several days to show up on all devices finally. The company has been testing this reaction feature for more than three years. Initially, the feature was seen on WhatsApp beta for iOS and Android. But now, the company has finally released this long-anticipated Message reaction feature on all the platforms....

However, the 20 October official release date was never likely to be an accurate indicator of when most people would be able to download it. With Windows 10 now installed on well over 1 billion devices now running Windows 10, Microsoft adopts a ‘measured rollout approach’ to ensure a ‘reliable download experience’. This means you might have to wait weeks or even months to get your hands on it, as Microsoft will only release the update for each device once it’s safe to download....

Apple has finally confirmed the dates for its annual WWDC event, taking place in early June, so there’s no better to excuse to look ahead to what to expect, with both iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 set to debut, along with other software and likely a hardware announcement or two. Google will beat Cupertino to the punch though. Its Google I/O developer conference is set for May, and alongside more of Android 13 we’re expecting to see the Pixel 6a debut, perhaps alongside a tease of the Pixel Watch – and maybe even our first Pixel foldable....

Special editions of its Mi 8 flagship, the Mi 8 Lite and Mi 8 Pro join the Mi 8 SE and Mi 8 Explorer in Xiaomi’s top-end line-up. While the Mi 8 Lite is a cheaper version of the Mi 8 with decent photography and gaming credentials, the Mi 8 Pro takes the in-display fingerprint sensor and transparent rear cover previously seen only in the Explorer edition. The Mi 8 Lite was not mentioned in the keynote but will go on sale in the UK at the same time as the Pro....