This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to change MySQL or MariaDB database user password to something strong and unique which might help improve your system security. This post applies to both MySQL and MariaDB database servers. Since both use the same underlying code. MariaDB is a drop-in replacement for MySQL. So, in the future you decide to switch from MySQL to MariaDB, you should just be able to do it without impacting applications....

You’d be surprised by the number of factors that contribute to a computer’s sluggishness. To really dial in on the cause, you’re going to need to run diagnostics. This is the only way you’ll get to the root of the problem. In this guide, you’ll learn how to perform a benchmark test. We’ll also provide some tips on how to improve your computer’s performance. Windows Resource and Performance Monitor Windows Resource and Performance Monitor...

This post shows students and new users how to configure LAMP / LEMP time zones properly on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS servers. Getting the server configured in the correct time zone and with the correct dates allows webmasters to get logs reports with correct dates and times, configure time-based configurations, and many more. So, when setting up your new LAMP or LEMP server the step below is a great place to start....

The feature is available in the latest version of Edge Canary and show a Meet now button (which is hidden by default) on the toolbar. If you don’t know, the company has already Meet now button in Outlook.com to create Skype Video Meetings. Apart from that, you might love to learn about How to Create Skype Video Meetings without Creating Account In case, you find this integration of Skype in Edge browser interesting and want to try it, then here’s what you need to do:...

Buckle up! We’re going to dig into the multitude of ways you can customize Windows 10. The Absolute Basics: Wallpapers & Themes The Absolute Basics: Wallpapers & Themes Windows 10 comes with some pretty attractive desktop wallpapers. Most people are probably pleased enough with the standard choices. However, changing your wallpaper is also the easiest way to make the system feel like your own. You can use any picture you like as a wallpaper, but to get the best results you should use an image that matches the native resolution of your screen....

The fact is that Cortana is available in Windows 11 and users who want to use it have to enable it manually. Maybe, Cortana didn’t get much appreciation from Windows 10 and due to this reason, the company decided to give users full control whether or not they want to use it. Now what is common between Cortana in Windows 11 and Windows 10 is that if you want to uninstall it from your device, then you can’t uninstall it from Settings like you can uninstall Paint, Snip & Sketch, and other apps....

These drawing tools come in various shapes and forms including arrows, banners, callouts, squares, circles, stars, and flowchart shapes you can use to create images or illustrations. If you’re looking for the right image or clip art to add to your document, and you can’t find the exact one you want, you can draw it in Word using the drawing tools. Whether you’re doodling, taking visual notes, or sketchnotes, here’s how to draw in Microsoft Word so you can add some personality to your project....