The latest columns by Bob Dijks

  • Turn off JavaScript on PlayStation 4

    In this article you will learn how to turn off JavaScript on the integrated web browser of the PlayStation 4. Follow the procedure outlined below.

  • Disable Aero Windows 7

    Windows Aero is a design setting that gives your desktop windows a glass-like, or translucent look. When enabled, Aero creates a light-weight look and feel for your desktop, making your applications and windows easier to find and access. This article will explain how to turn Windows Aero on or off, depending on your preferences.

  • Turn off Autocorrect on Android

    Like many devices, Android phones offer an autocorrect feature whose job it is to correct your typing and spelling mistakes. It's not a fool-proof feature and can, sometimes, annoy people by correcting terms that seem like mistakes but actually aren't.

  • How to play Halo Infinite in split-screen multiplayer co-op

    Beginning September 2022 the Halo gamers community was hugely shocked by a 343 Industries announcement, confirming that they won't be adding split-screen co-op functionalities to Halo Infinite. Yet, fortunately enough, a Halo fan discovered a glitch to acces the mode in an unofficial way. This walkthrough explains how to do it.

  • Freebox "Router" mode

    It is possible to activate the "Router" mode (NAT) of the Freebox. The fFeebox will then act as a firewall and protect your computer against external itntrusion. It makes it easier to share the internet connection (if you have a hub or a switch on the Freebox V5). In this article we will show you how to configure "Router" mode of your Freebox.

  • What are the most private internet browsers

    Have you ever made a search on the internet, and then found that for several days you are bombarded with advertisements on social networks? The most popular browsers, such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Safari, come with a major drawback: the lack of user privacy. Luckily if you would like to surf the web more securely, there are alternative browsers available.

  • Facebook Fan Badge: meaning, how to get it

    If you have your favourite Facebook page, where you always read posts, often leave comments and likes, you probably already have a Top Fan badge. If so, read on to find out, what a Top Fan badge is and how to manage it.

  • How to remove hyperlinks in Word?

    Hyperlinks are helpful for computing as they provide data reference points. The user is automatically directed to the data's location within the file by clicking on a hyperlink. When text is copied from a website onto Office software like a Word document, naturally, the hyperlinks of the text also appear. However, these can be removed easily. Follow the guide below if you want to learn how to do this.

  • Windows CLIP command

    Under Windows, the CLIP command allows you to copy the results returned by a command in the DOS command prompt. This trick can be useful if you need to paste the results of the IPCONFIG command, for example, in a forum, it avoids the manual entry of all the data.