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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [Digital Citizen]( This week's articles: [3 ways to open files with unknown file extensions, in Windows]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Mar 01, 2019 02:34 pm [File extensions] We all encountered files with uncommon extensions, from time to time. Of course many of us know about .docx files, .pdf files, .mp3 files or .iso files. However, have you heard about the .eps file extension? How about .dng? What do you do if you have to open such files? In this article, we are going to show you how to deal with files with unknown file types and learn which apps or programs you should install to view their content. Let's get started: [2 ways to record phone calls on any iPhone]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Mar 01, 2019 11:17 am [Microphone] Depending on where you live, recording phone calls might or might not be legal in your country or state. Because of that, as well as for its users' privacy, Apple tries to discourage the recording of phone calls, so the iPhones do not offer this feature in their operating system. Although recording phone calls on iPhones is not as easy as it is on Android smartphones, it is possible nonetheless, as you are going to see in this guide: Note: Remember to always check first whether recording phone calls is legal where you live. [How to reset the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer]( Published by Daniel Parchisanu on Feb 28, 2019 05:26 pm [File Explorer] Some Windows users personalize the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer to make the app more useful for the way they navigate files. We can get carried away and make so many changes that we want to get rid of them and return the File Explorer to its original state. Windows offers a fast and efficient way of reversing all changes by resetting the folders that belong to the same viewing template. The procedure is accurate and straightforward, and it can save you a lot of time by reversing all the changes at once. [WiFi vs. Ethernet backhaul: Performance improvements for your mesh WiFi system!]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Feb 28, 2019 10:56 am [ASUS Lyra] Many people and companies buy mesh WiFi systems to improve the WiFi coverage in homes and workplaces were providing reliable wireless networks is tough. This way, they can place one mesh WiFi hub in an area where they usually have problems, to improve their wireless network coverage. However, there are situations when even a mesh WiFi system cannot help. In that case, one great idea is to connect all your mesh WiFi hubs through Ethernet cables. Here's how it works when using an ASUS Lyra mesh WiFi system, and the benefits you get: [Chrome 64-bit or Chrome 32-bit: Download the version you want, for Windows 10 or older]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Feb 27, 2019 03:55 pm [Google Chrome] If you download Google Chrome from places other than its official website, you might download the wrong version, with bundled extras which you might not want. For example, you may have Windows 10 on 64-bit and install Chrome on 32-bit. Also, you may use an older version of Windows like Windows XP or Windows Vista, and you want a Google Chrome version that still works on that operating system. If you want to download a specific version of Chrome, read this tutorial: [Change the display language on your Mac from English to another language]( Published by Diana Ann Roe on Feb 27, 2019 10:52 am [Language] Like most operating systems, MAC OS supports multiple display languages you can choose from. While you are prompted to choose a default system language on the initial system start, you can change this at any time and have the system display menus, app windows, and other system features in the language of your choice. In this guide, we show you how to change to a new display language on your Mac, in order to fully enjoy the operating system in your preferred language: [2 ways to create a password-protected ZIP file in Windows]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Feb 26, 2019 02:45 pm [Password] If you are used to working with files and documents, you are also probably used to working with ZIP files. You meet them everywhere: on the websites where you download files, to the documents your colleagues send through email. ZIP files are common because they reduce the size of files or folders and thus make it easier to send them over the internet or other means. Although ZIP file archives are not protected by default from prying eyes, you can secure their contents by adding passwords without which they cannot be opened. Here are two ways to password-protect ZIP archives, in Windows: [Trust GXT 865 Asta review: Affordable mechanical keyboard done right!]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Feb 26, 2019 11:00 am [Trust GXT 865 Asta] Trust GXT 865 Asta is one of the most affordable mechanical keyboards that you can find in shops. It is simple, with modest looks, and it includes only the basic features that you expect from a keyboard. Does its low price mean that you get a low-quality product? Fortunately, that is not the case. We were impressed by the value Trust GXT 865 Asta manages to offer at an affordable price. Read this review to learn why: Trust GXT 865 Asta: Who is it good for? This keyboard is a good choice for: [2 ways to convert PNG, SVG, JPG files to ICO files in Windows]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Feb 25, 2019 02:24 pm [Icons] If you are a fan of desktop customization, you might want to make your folders and files look unique, by setting different icons instead of the defaults found in Windows. Although you can find a massive amount of free icons on the internet, you might prefer to create your icons by converting images to ICO files. If you want to find out just how easy it is to transform PNG, SVG, or JPEG files into ICO files, read on: [How to download offline maps in Windows 10]( Published by Daniel Parchisanu on Feb 25, 2019 09:56 am [Location] If you are planning a trip to some exotic location or just to another city in your country, you may need map guidance. Almost everybody owns a smartphone nowadays, or at least some other GPS-enabled device that can help assure him/her that he/she is on the right track. In some situations, you cannot get any signal, or you cannot find an internet connection available the moment you need it the most. To help you in such a situation, Windows 10 has come up with a solution: offline maps. Last month's most popular articles: [7 ways in which browsers should improve private browsing​]( [Trust GXT 865 Asta review: Affordable mechanical keyboard done right!]( [How to view, install, and remove fonts in Windows 10]( Do you like the work we do at Digital Citizen? Support us: - If you use an ad blocker, whitelist our site. Advertising is our primary revenue source and allowing our ads, helps us earn money for our work. We promise not to overdo it by filling the site with ads. - Buy from Amazon.com [using this link]( we receive a small commission from your purchase, at no extra cost to you. 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