Auto Keyboard Language Switching on Windows

The Problem: Manual Language Switching In my daily workflow, I often use AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini, and it so happens that I communicate with them in Russian. But all my notes and code in Visual Studio Code are in English. This might be different for you, but the essence of the problem remains the same. After chatting with an AI assistant, I have to switch my language. Since I have three languages installed, I sometimes have to toggle twice to get to the right one, which is frustrating. ...

July 8, 2025  · 5 min · 944 words

VLC + Android TV: Stream Shared PC Folders

Streaming videos directly from your PC to your Android TV box or Smart TV can be easy and efficient when using VLC Media Player and a shared folder on your local network. This guide explains how to set it up step-by-step — no internet required. What You Need A Windows PC with your video files. A Wi-Fi router (no internet needed). A TV or Android TV box with VLC installed. VLC Media Player installed on both PC (optional) and TV box. Step 1: Share a Folder on Your PC (Windows) Choose the folder with your movies (e.g., D:\Movies). Right-click on it → Properties → Sharing tab. Click “Share…” → select “Everyone” from the dropdown → click Add. Set permission level to Read (or Read/Write if you want to manage files). Click Share, then Done. Go to Advanced Sharing… → tick “Share this folder”. Click Permissions, ensure Everyone has at least Read access. Click OK and close all dialogs. Now the folder is accessible over your local network. ...

May 31, 2025  · 2 min · 400 words