If you empty the Recycle Bin, the files are ‘deallocated’ from your hard drive. Again, the files aren’t deleted: the space they occupy is merely marked as available to use. This is the reason why undelete utilities work: you can get back deleted photos and files without too much hassle if you act quickly. But what about those times when you want to ensure no-one can recover a particular file?...

It all started in 2016 when Google CEO Sundar Pichai introduced the Google Assistant at a developer conference. Soon after that, there were many changes and updates made in the Assistant to improve the user experience. This not only enhanced the Android functionalities but also helped users in multitasking. Today, we’ll go through easy steps on how to send audio messages with Google Assistant. What is Google Assistant? Google Assistant is nothing but an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant....

What is Apple Clips? This new app allows users to record short videos, insert still images, add text and voice overs, all easily and with surprisingly cool results. Once you’re done you can share these on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube and other messaging platforms. It’s very similar in feel and approach to Snapchat (as you can see from the comparison guide Clips Vs Snapchat our sister site Macworld has already put together) as well as both Instagram and Facebook Stories....

That being said, what can you do if torrents are taking longer to download than you think they should? Here are some simple ways to speed up one of the most popular download tools – uTorrent. If you’re new to torrents then take a look at our How to use uTorrent guide, which will bring you up to speed. Is my broadband speed fast enough? Obviously, before you can look at tweaking uTorrent or any other element, you’ll need to know the actual capacity of your broadband supply....

At best. At worst it is both a privacy threat and a irritation. A privacy threat because you are forced into installing a new app. And an irritant because any of your Facebook ‘friends’ can message you, and by default you will get a notification somewhat akin to receiving an SMS. And you might not want to be disturbed every time someone you went to school with sends you a bit of spam....

Log into your LinkedIn account and hover over your photo – or the head icon if you never uploaded a photo of yourself. You’ll see a menu appear: click on Privacy & settings. Now, towards the bottom of the page on the left, click on Communications, and then Set the frequency of emails There are a lot of emails, an no one-click option to turn off all email notifications. So, taking each section in turn, use the drop-down menus to select No Email for each type....

Reports circulated earlier this year that Facebook users were sharing less about themselves, but more news articles and viral content. With the rise of valued video, Snapchat being a great example of this, other platforms need to keep up. Among a society of social-media savvy and picture-hungry digital natives, this is Facebook’s latest attempt to compete in the video-making market, but only for iOS users at this stage. How to use Facebook Slideshow: How it works Open the Facebook app....

Here’s everything you need to know about the AMD Radeon RX 6000-themed launch later today, including how to watch it live and what to expect. When is the AMD Radeon RX 6000 event? AMD has a busy few months, that’s for sure. As well as revealing the AMD Ryzen CPU range and the Radeon RX 6000 Series late last year, the company had a packed CES 2021 event, and it’s set to continue with the Radeon-themed announcement set to take place later today, 3 March 2021 at 4pm GMT, or 11am ET/8am PT for those in the US and 5pm CET for European fans....

Download 2017 dates and line-up This year’s festival takes place 9-11 June at Donington Park, Derby. Here is the Download 2017 line-up in terms of the headliners for each day: Friday System of a DownProphets of RageFive Finger Death PunchMastodonSabaton Saturday Biffy ClyroA Day To RememberAFIPierce The VeilOf Mice & MenSikth Sunday AerosmithAlter BridgeSteel PantherAirbourneIn FlamesThe Cadillac ThreeOrange GoblinFozzy How to watch Download Festival 2017 on TV & Online Sadly there’s not a lot of coverage for Download Festival 2017 this year....

The ever-expanding Surface range of PCs and next-gen Xbox consoles have been major areas of focus, but it looks like Windows will be taking centre stage this month. An official Microsoft event has been confirmed for today, the first dedicated to Windows for many years. Its title – ‘What’s Next for Windows’ – suggests big changes are on the way. Through various leaks and rumours, it’s now almost certain that Windows 11 will be unveiled at the event....

How to watch Philips IFA 2015 live stream Philips’ IFA 2015 event starts at 12:00 CET (that’s 11am in the UK) today, Thursday 3 September. Philips will be holding a live stream of the press conference on Periscope, and you can also check out the action live on IFA-TV. What to expect from Philips at IFA 2015 Live at IFA 2015, Philips promises “innovations in the area of digital health, home applicances and personal care, as well as the latest in TV and audio, video, multimedia and accessories”....

The US-based audio company has promised to launch at least two new products this year and the first is about to arrive. Importantly, it looks like it will signal Sonos’ move away from multi-room with a truly portable Bluetooth speaker. How to watch Sonos Roam launch live It’s going to be fairly easy to watch the Sonos Roam event live. You simply need to head to Sonos.press at 9pm GMT on 9 March....

Microsoft is set to launch new Surface products including a Surface Pro 3 tablet at an event in New York today. Here’s how to watch the Microsoft Surface event live, and how to follow the Surface Pro 3 launch live. See als: Surface Pro hands-on review Despite some positive feedback Microsoft’s Surface products and Windows tablets in general have largely been a bust. But Microsoft is keen to keep trying....

That’s especially frustrating now that James Franco’s brilliant biopic The Disaster Artist has drawn a whole new crowd to The Room. Luckily, things have changed, and it’s now dead easy to watch The Room online without tearing apart copyright law. Watch The Room on YouTube After years of it being difficult to watch The Room online, director/writer/producer/star Tommy Wiseau suddenly made it very easy by uploading the full film to his YouTube account....

Here’s how to watch the US PGA Championship to see if Molinari, Koepka or Patrick Reed can make it two majors in a calendar year. When is the US PGA Championship? The PGA Championship is only being shown in one place in the UK – and it’s not Sky Sports for once. Newcomer Eleven Sports has the rights to the whole tournament. You can opt for a monthly pass for just £5....

You don’t necessarily need your thermals, wellies and flask of tea though as the WRC is broadcast live online so you can watch the action from the comfort of your sofa. Things kick off a couple of weeks earlier this year, starting on Thursday 4 October under floodlights at Tir Prince Raceway. This course is a good place to see the cars if you’re in the area, but don’t forget the all-asphalt Great Orme-Llandudno stage is back this year....

We’ve spent some time with the Huawei Mate 20, and we’re blown away by what’s on offer. In fact, it makes it all the more disappointing that Huawei has confirmed that the Huawei Mate 20 will not go on sale in the UK. Find out why in our Huawei Mate 20 review. Pricing and availability Though the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is readily available to buy at a number of UK retailers, the same can’t be said for the Huawei Mate 20....

It’s that latter phone we’re reviewing here, a beautiful-looking device with triple rear cameras that deliver arguably the best photos from any phone currently available. If you prefer, you can jump straight to the sample photos. Price and availability £799 SIM-free£70 cheaper than Galaxy S9+£200 cheaper than iPhone X At the phone’s launch in Paris, Huawei announced that it costs €899. In the UK, you can buy a P20 Pro for £799 SIM-free from Carphone Warehouse....

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that the apps “are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.” It continued, “there have been raging concerns on aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the privacy” of Indians and has moved to ban the use of the apps in the country. This is no small feat, and according to The Verge, 30% of TikTok’s 2 billions downloads were in India....

PWAs are a good thing as their development closer mirrors that of its web client, meaning desktop users shouldn’t be left too long without important features when they’re introduced elsewhere. DMs still aren’t available if you access Instagram through a web browser, though. But most annoyingly, you can’t upload photos via the web browser – it’s still restricted to mobile. That will be frustrating for people who like to edit photos on their PCs and then upload them directly to Instagram that way....