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Guiding user engagement: Mastering the art of Hello Bars in UX design

Posted on November 22, 2023

User experience (UX) design is a complex field that constantly evolves to meet the ever-changing needs and expectations of online audiences. Website elements like Hello Bars have emerged as effective tools for guiding user engagement.

Hello Bars, also known as notification bars or announcement bars, are subtle yet powerful design features that can have a significant impact on a website’s success. So, let’s explore the concept of hello bars in UX design and best practices for their implementation. [Read more…]

How to blanket your entire home with a strong WiFi signal

Posted on November 21, 2023

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Most families these days have multiple gadgets that connect to the Internet via a WiFi connection.

Whether it’s a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop computer or even a smart TV, it’s probably pretty close to useless in the areas of your home where there isn’t a usable WiFi signal available.

If you have a large home, there are probably several rooms where you simply cannot get your devices to connect to your wireless router, especially if it’s an extra long or multi-story house.

Luckily, there are several things you can do to ensure that your family will be able to use their various devices most anywhere inside your home.

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Q&A: Clipboard History has stopped working. How do I fix it?

Posted on November 20, 2023

Question from Kyle: I used the Clipboard History for a while with no problems whatsoever, but the last round of Windows Updates broke it.

Now when I press the Windows+V key nothing happens. The box with the stored Clipboard items doesn’t even pop up.

How can I fix this? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you remove app suggestions from the Windows Start Menu?

Posted on November 19, 2023

Question from Nell: Starting with Windows 10 I’ve been seeing recommendations for new apps almost every time I open the Start Menu, and I’m also seeing them in Windows 11.

Is there something I can do to stop these suggestions from being shown? They’re really annoying!

Thanks in advance for your help. [Read more…]

How to convert a bare hard drive or SSD into an external USB-C 3.1 drive

Posted on November 16, 2023

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A while back I wrote this post that explains how to convert an unused internal hard drive into an external USB 3.0 drive.

That has turned out to be one of the most popular posts I have ever written, but a lot has changed since then.

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