Posted April 14, 2016

How to resize images in bulk using Preview in OS X

However tiny and insignificant OS X’s Preview app may seem, this little guy just delivers. Preview is so functionality-rich that it makes little sense installing any other photo viewers or even editors. This article covers resizing images in bulk using just Preview app. Let’s say you have compiled an album of photos you want […]

Posted April 13, 2016

Extended file information and how to clear it up

Every file on computer has certain properties. Some properties like file name, extension or size are easy to find. Simply right click on the file and choose “Properties” to see them. General tab will display all essential information about the file. But there is more file information that can be found here. Switch to […]

Posted April 12, 2016

Add programs to Windows 10 startup

In one of our previous articles we discussed how to run multiple applications with one icon https://hitech-us.hitech.dev/articles/entry/131/Run-mulltiple-programs-with-one-icon. To do that we created a batch file, double click on which you would run as many applications as you want. A bit later we were contacted by a Windows user, who wanted to know if he […]

Posted April 11, 2016

How to rollback Windows 10 to an earlier version of OS

All Windows users are aware of Microsoft giving out its latest operating system, Windows 10 Home Edition, for free. In most cases the installation of the new OS is delivered to the target computer as a system upgrade of Windows 7 or 8, but what to do if this upgrade was installed without your intension? Or maybe you just […]

Posted April 8, 2016

How to merge images into one PDF using OS X native apps?

Hi! This article will dwell on a trick for how to combine several images into one .pdf file using simple native OS X Preview app. Say you are submitting various documents to a house contractor or sending docs for review. Of course you could just attach them one by one to your email or anywhere […]

Posted April 7, 2016

How to disable lock screen in Windows 10?

No doubts Windows 10 new lock screen has pretty nice pictures, but swiping up the screen with your mouse every time you launch or unlock your computer can be very annoying. So if you want to skip this step, you can turn the lock screen off by creating a few changes in your Windows settings. Telling the […]

Posted April 6, 2016

Remote connection to android devices

Nowadays kids are learning modern technologies so fast that they can operate with list of devices even before they can talk or walk. From other side elders are having trouble as soon as new piece of technology arrives. It was always easier to help your elder relatives with PCs and Macs as there are lots […]

Posted April 5, 2016

Parental Controls: Set day and time limits to a Windows account

Today we have gadgets and computers everywhere and it is becoming more and more difficult to get by without technology in modern life. Smartphones, tablets computers – people become more addicted to them substituting real life with virtual. This is especially true and disturbing when it comes to kids. They are more sensitive to new […]

Posted April 4, 2016

Fixing Windows Update when it gets stuck

With the arrival of Windows 10 OS, Windows update works silently in the background. Updater downloads necessary updates automatically, installs the ones it can, and saves others to be installed after Windows restarts. In fact this is even more convenient for a regular user compared to previous Windows operating systems. Advanced users may turn off automatic updates […]

Posted April 1, 2016

Nik Collection is now free

This month Google has made a huge present for all photography enthusiasts. They have made one of their products – Nik Collection software – absolutely free. What is Nik Collection? This is an addon that consists of several image post processing applications. This addon can work with different image editors including Photoshop and Lightroom. Worth […]

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