How to Erase a Write-Protected USB Drive or SD Card​

write-protected USBA write protection error is one of the most common errors faced by users while using a USB drive or SD card. When a drive is write protected, you can access the photos in it, but you cannot modify it. In basic terms, your USB drive or SD card behaves like a non-rewritable CD.

The first thing to do is to check if the drive is indeed write protected. To do that, follow the steps below-

  • Go to the Start menu, type Run and enter
  • In the Run dialogue box, type regedit and press enter
  • A registry editor window will open. You need to go to this path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

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Top WordPress Plugins to Make Your Life Easier

wordpress pluginsDo you remember when you installed WordPress for the first time, and wondered what plugins to install? Well, you are not alone. According to Word Press’s official website, there are 43,348 plugins available at the moment, and the number will surely continue to grow. Therefore, it is no wonder that sometimes it could be a bit difficult to sort the good from bad.

WordPress is probably the most widely used content management system in the world, and you certainly need some plugins if you want to customize it for your specific needs. Here you have some of the best plugins that will help you with security, user experience and revenue. However, remember that having too many plugins could potentially make your website unstable and unusable, so choose wisely and try to balance features with performance.

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Safeguard Lives with Home Surveillance Cameras and Alarms Sydney

home alarm sensorFor some, home security is more important than its aesthetics appeal, that’s why home alarm systems and home surveillance cameras Sydney that feature innovative technological solutions are increasingly being installed by homeowners in Sydney and other regions of Australia. One can have wireless, wired or hybrid home security system to ensure the safety and security of near and dear ones at home.

While wired security systems have long been in use, wireless home security systems in Sydney are becoming more popular due to the ease of installation and operation. Surveillance cameras help you monitor the security of your home and small offices with round the clock recording of movements occurring within and near the premises. These movements could be viewed on big television monitors and even on mobiles to get the latest quick updates.

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Emerging Technology Trends in 2016

Technology trendsTechnology has been advancing in leaps and bounds lately, and this is nothing but good news for tech lovers. Things you used to see in sci-fi movies such as flying drones and super-smart virtual assistants are no longer just a dream – they’re real and they’re here.

Those are not the only technological goodies that will make 2016 more interesting, though. Here are some of the emerging technology trends this year.

Drones are here. Officially.

droneLet’s start with the previously mentioned drones: they’re small, they’re tremendously fun and they’re finally affordable, so almost anyone can get one. The fact that they are so affordable that almost anyone can get one is exactly what makes them problematic, though. In July 2015, some drones flying over a highway in California prevented firefighters from extinguishing a wildfire that made it to the highway by posing as a hazard to the firefighting planes and helicopters that were deployed in the area. The firefighters’ air units had to retreat from the area in order not to collide with the drones and crash, which made the work of the firefighters on the ground significantly more complicated.

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How New Technology Has Revived Television

TelevisionThe Internet has brought so much information and services at the fingertips of millions of online and mobile users. Unfortunately, the online world has led many industries to close shop, such as print media and brick-and-mortar stores.

Logically speaking, the offline nature of television should have caused it to die a natural death as well, what with the rise in popularity of YouTube and video streaming sites. On the contrary, breakthroughs in technology have made TV more popular than before.

Here are some of the ways that new technology has contributed to the revival of television:

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