We all use external storage devices like a USB mostly because of moving data from one device to another. USB flash drives are very common for their ease of use, portability, and additional storage they offer for a not-so-high price.

But at the same time, they are vulnerable to minor problems. One of the common USB errors is getting the message “please insert a disk into USB drive” when you plug it into the computer.

In this post, we will discuss how to fix this problem all by yourself, even if you’re not a tech geek. Let’s dive in!

One of the most irritating experiences is learning that your hard drive containing important data is dead. A hard drive can die for a myriad of reasons including a damaged file system, corrupt firmware, IC malfunction, or faulty controller board.

Often, you hear a booming sound when you try to boot a computer with a dead drive. And soon after, the booting stops. It also makes your data stored on the drive virtually inaccessible.

Because of this, we will teach you how to recover data from a dead hard drive in its original condition. All you need to do is read the guide thoroughly to get the job done.

Microsoft has asked all Windows users to update Windows immediately. In fact, Microsoft wants all Windows users around the world to install the latest security updates released this June. One of the reasons is that, according to the reports, the other versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems have already been hacked. As a result, Microsoft has warned those who are using Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows 11 to install the June update immediately.

Microsoft releases a new update for Windows 11 users on the Release Preview Channel. The latest update is rolling out as KB5014668 and has the build number 22000.776. With this update, Microsoft added four new improvements and a list of fixes.

One of the highlights of this build is the inclusion of the search highlights feature, which adds notable and interesting moments of what’s special about each day on your search dialog. For more information, continue reading further.

Last week, Microsoft PowerToys version 0.59.0 came out with several improvements that include native support to ARM64, Power Rename running on WinUI 3, Windows App SDK runtime 1.1.0, and more. Now, the company released a patch (v0.59.1) that fixes issues found in the previous version (v0.59.0).

The latest patch release of Microsoft PowerToys v0.59.1 includes bug fixes related to FancyZone, PowerToys Run, and OOBE windows rendering. This patch also includes Windows App SDK runtime 1.1.1 to have the latest fixes.

Google has recently announced that it will be launching what it has called Assured Open Source Software via the Google Cloud. The assured software is what Google already uses internally; it has simply upgraded it and created a package it can release to the public. The company announced the release of the new software on its blog, stating that it should be available in the last quarter of 2022, at least in preview form.

As it is the second Tuesday of the month, it's time for patching all supported versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Being the sixth patch of the year, Microsoft now started rolling out the Windows 11 June 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5014697) update for Windows 11 version 21H2.

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday (KB5014697) update contains all fixes from the previous optional updates and also includes a few security fixes. To know more about the fixes in this build, and to download the Windows 11 KB5014697 update offline installer, continue reading further.

Last week Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 25136 to the Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, that includes the File Explorer Tabs and some navigational changes to the File Explorer window. Now the company is rolling out these File Explorer Tabs and Navigation updates to the insiders in the Beta Channel too.

The latest Windows 11 update comes as KB5014770, with build number 22621.160, and is now rolling out to the Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel.

On the hunt for the best SurveyMonkey alternatives around? Worry not because we’ve got you covered with some of the top SurveyMonkey competitors in the market. Being one of the leading online survey tools, SurveyMonkey’s features are worth checking out. But so are its alternatives.

Here we bring you the top 4 SurveyMonkey alternatives and their features that can save your day. We're hoping you'll love each of these alternatives to SurveyMonkey as they are definitely easier to use and cheaper.

Microsoft releases the first build of Microsoft Office version 2207. This build is currently available to the Office Insiders who are on the Windows Beta Channel. The key importance of this build is a few new features that the company added to the Office Suite. This includes 3D SketchUp file support and transcribing images into data in Excel.

For further details about the features and improvements added to Microsoft Office version 2207, build 15402.20002, continue reading further.

Microsoft released a new update for Windows 11 users that adds a long waiting feature called "Tabs Layout" in the File Explorer window. The latest update is rolling out as Windows 11 Build 25136 to the Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This update also brings a refreshed layout of the left navigation pane.

If you want to try this feature now, you need to register as a Windows Insider and switch to the Dev Channel. For more information about the File Explorer improvements in this build, continue reading further.

The macOS provides users with built-in word-processing software, Pages, however, for most users, Microsoft Word is their top pick when it comes to dealing with editorial paperwork on Mac. Trouble emerges when you forget to save the doc, delete the doc either intentionally or accidentally, or simply have no clue where to find the missing files.

There are multiple scenarios where people lose a Word document, luckily, a list of methods to get the docs back at the same time. This post will illustrate certain situations as well as methods to recover a Word document on Mac. Read on to see which situation fits you.

Microsoft announces the release of Windows 11, version 22H2 Build 22621 to the Release Preview Channel for Windows Insider Program for Business participants. This build can now be validated by the organizations on devices ahead of the general availability of the next feature update. Last month this build was rolled out to the insiders in the Beta channel.

Microsoft releases a new update for PowerToys. The latest update comes as Microsoft PowerToys version 0.59.0 for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users. Though it is in public preview, comes with a bunch of new improvements. The company says that this release is focused on wrapping up building for native ARM64 and releasing the first experimental build.

According to a report from WABetaInfo, an online platform that keeps a tab on the latest updates in all things WhatsApp, WhatsApp is going to introduce a layout for profile cover photos very similar to that seen on Facebook very soon. The wildly popular instant messaging service WhatsApp is testing out the functionality with enterprise users.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that would let WhatsApp Business users set a cover photo for their profiles (via WABetaInfo) WhatsApp Business users their. WhatsApp is said to be currently working on a new feature, Cover Photos, which will let users set cover photos for their WhatsApp profiles users their.

WhatsApp has updated its UI for its "Linked new devices" function, as well as for its "Storage usage" section in the app. WhatsApp is also rolling out the revamped interface of the Linked Devices feature to iOS and Android, which is available to Business accounts. The catch, though, is that this revamped functionality will be accessible to only business account holders on both Android and iOS.

The latest release of the WhatsApp Business beta allows business users to rename linked devices with a business account using the latest WhatsApp Business beta version, ver.2.22.13.7 on Android, and 22.12.0.73 on iOS.

Microsoft recently published a blog post where the company claimed that the Teams app has recently made a significant performance boost. They have come with some data, as highlighted below, that showed notable improvements in messaging and meeting experiences as seen today vs. August 2021. And this is based on the data from the 95th percentile of all desktop users in the world.

After the redesigned dictation toolbar was added to Microsoft Office version 2206 last week, Microsoft pushed a set of new fixes to its Office products. If you are following us on Office Insider Channel, the company releases a new Office build every Friday and there is no exception this week. The latest build 15330.20004 has been released to the insiders who are in the Windows Beta Channel, and it adds the following fixes.

Microsoft releases another cumulative update (preview) for Windows 10 versions 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2. The update (KB5014023) build 19044.1741 is part of the monthly "C" release updates which will allow the users to validate the build ahead of the general availability of the June Patch Tuesday Update, scheduled to be released on the 14th of this month.

Microsoft releases a new update build for the Windows 11 insiders in the Dev Channel, which will eventually become available to all users once the company releases the next feature update globally in 2023. The latest Windows 11 build 25131 adds no new features, but a set of bug fixes. It also includes a new Microsoft Store experience that comes with build 22205.1401.3.0.

In the month of May 2022, Microsoft released a set of new features and improvements for its popular collaboration platform "Microsoft Teams". The latest update includes the ability to choose refinement to the way you look on the video to further enhancements to customization options, says Microsoft in the announcement post. For more details, continue reading this post.