Drones are everywhere these days, so you might be tempted to try your hand at flying one yourself. Except, how exactly do you fly a drone? If you’ve been wondering how to pilot one of these amazing flying machines, we’re going to start at the most basic level and explain how to fly a drone so that anyone can give it a go. What Counts as a Drone? When people refer to “drones” what do they mean?...
Are you new to TikTok , just trying to figure out how things work? Or have you been on this platform for a while but still don’t know how to grow your audience on TikTok? The best and most straightforward way to make it on TikTok is through the For You page (or FYP). It’s the app’s main page that has all the curated content. It’s also the first thing TikTok users see when they open the app....
Adding a watermark to images or documents before posting them online is a good way of preventing intellectual property theft and demonstrating ownership of a document. This step-by-step guide explains how to insert a watermark in Word and Google Docs on your Windows or Mac computer. How to Insert a Watermark in Word for Windows You can add a text watermark or your brand’s logo behind the text on your document by following the steps below....
Every year Apple comes out with a new version of iOS and iPadOS in September. But not everyone knows that you can install the beta versions of the new operating system and try all the bleeding edge iOS features as early as June. This can be done by installing the developer beta. Usually, you need an Apple Developer account to do this. But there’s a workaround that lets you install the same iOS beta profile using a third-party source....
Microsoft Word is essential for anyone who does any sort of work with documents. Word’s been around for so long, it’s impossible to imagine doing office, school, or any other type of digital work without it. While most users use only the most basic features that Microsoft Word offers, they don’t realize the capabilities they’re missing out on. Aside from being able to open, view, and edit documents, Word gives you an ability to design greeting cards , create barcodes , and make your own booklets among many other things....
Learning how to make a Discord server is surprisingly easy. You can get set up with a server within a few minutes and the whole process is entirely free. Once you have your Discord server, you can invite your friends, set permissions, and customize your text and voice channels. Don’t worry if you’re inexperienced with Discord, this guide will make sure you know everything important about setting up a server....
Time-lapse is a technique used to capture changes in your surroundings that happen slowly over time. You’ve probably seen a time-lapse video before on YouTube, or elsewhere online. This technique is great for recording sunsets or sunrises, falling stars, or just the way clouds move throughout the day. Nowadays, you can use your Android phone to make a time-lapse video, and it doesn’t require any professional skills in filming or editing....
Managing devices on your Netflix account is important—you need to maintain control over who has access to your account. By knowing how to manage and monitor device usage on Netflix, you can keep your account secure. It’s also a necessity if you previously shared your Netflix account with others outside of your household, as Netflix has begun to charge extra to share your account. To manage devices using your Netflix account, follow the steps below....
All the elements and functionality on your website have an impact on your conversion rate and user engagement. The best way to determine what is working and what is not is to do A/B or split testing. This is the process of comparing two options against each other to see which one yields the best results. For example, let’s say you want to test out a landing page. You need to choose one aspect of the page, such as the call-to-action....
Whether you’re a new LinkedIn member, or an experienced user with a LinkedIn resume, you’re probably looking for new ways to upgrade your profile. One way to do it is by posting articles on LinkedIn. Publishing your own content on LinkedIn can help you make better use of the platform in more than one way. Plus, you don’t need to pay for LinkedIn Premium to take advantage of this feature....
Are you having problems logging into Facebook? Whether you forgot your login details, or your Facebook account was hacked, there’s no reason to panic. There are a few different ways to recover a Facebook account when you can’t log in. If you believe your account has been hacked, you should probably go over the main Facebook privacy tips and make sure it doesn’t happen again. But if for some reason you just can’t remember your login details, the simple recovery process should help you access Facebook again....
“Continue Watching” is a section on Netflix that displays the shows and movies that you’ve been watching lately on the site. When your watching experience gets interrupted, you can use this section to quickly pick up on your favorite shows from where you left off. The downside of this section is that it’ll list even those shows that you didn’t like. This is because the list includes all shows from your watching history, and whatever you’ve ever watched on the site....
Have you ever downloaded a video and gotten an error message that the file could not be played because it is damaged or corrupt? There are many reasons why a video file could become corrupt ranging from bad sectors on a hard drive to electromagnetic interference to power failures to torrent problems, etc. Luckily, most damaged AVI or MPG files can be fixed because the problem is normally related to the index....
If you have difficulty connecting your Mac to the internet or keep experiencing slow upload and download speeds, one way to troubleshoot the problem is to reset the macOS network settings to factory defaults. There are three approaches you can rely on to accomplish that. The first method is the most straightforward and involves the macOS Terminal. In contrast, the second and third methods are slightly complicated and require interactions with the System Settings and Finder apps....
If your HomePod or HomePod mini is acting up and standard fixes like a reboot or software update haven’t solved the issue, it’s time to consider a reset. This action restores the smart speaker to its factory settings, clearing out stubborn problems that could be software or firmware-related. Additionally, a reset is crucial if you plan to sell or gift your HomePod. It ensures the device is clean of your data, readying it for its next owner....
Microsoft Word comes preloaded with many features to let you create and edit your documents. One of those features lets you restrict editing in Word. When you enable the feature, it prevents anyone from being able to remove or add content to your documents thus making them remain intact. There are many ways to apply restrictions to your documents and you can use what’s appropriate for your situation. For example, you can enable formatting restrictions if you don’t want anyone to change the formatting of the document....
One of the Alexa app’s great features is that it automatically picks up compatible devices and prompts you to add them. This feature works more seamlessly when it’s an Alexa-branded device. If your Echo Dot is brand-new out of the box, it should enter setup mode shortly after you turn it on. Open your Alexa app and select the Devices tab at the bottom. If your Echo Dot is in setup mode, the Alexa app will prompt you that it is ready to set up....
Slack is a great collaborative platform for teams and coworkers, allowing you to send text messages, share files, and start voice calls. One underrated feature of Slack, however, is the ability to share your screen with others. Screen sharing is useful for presentation and meetings, but you may need to configure your device first. You can share your screen on Slack using the web client or the desktop app, but you’ll need to upgrade to a paid Slack plan first....
When we refer to the cloud , we’re talking about a storage system that keeps data stored and accessible on the internet. In recent years, the likes of Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, and other similar convenient data storage options have convinced users of the benefits of a cloud server. The problem with these services is that they are all third-party. This often means that using them may incur a monthly service cost, potential inaccessibility should the servers or service crash, and security demands to keep data both safe and private....
Even though I use SpeedDial as my default start page for new tabs, I also like to have my browser load with several tabs open when I first start it. I normally check my email and read a particular news sites, so when I open Chrome in the morning, it’s nice to have those two websites open automatically along with the browser in their own tabs. In this article, I’ll show you how to setup multiple home pages to open in Chrome, IE, Firefox and Safari....
