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Revealing your location online to somebody else sounds like an invasion of your privacy. However, it can be useful in a number of situations. Maybe you’re meeting a friend and are struggling to describe your exact location in words. Sending them a pin with your location can save you both time and effort finding each other. It could be that you want your colleague to know you’re stuck in traffic rather than sleeping through an important meeting you have together....

Screen sharing allows you to access someone else’s computer without physically being next to it. There are plenty of problems that can be solved by sharing your screen and various situations when you might need it. When it comes to professional collaboration and working with a remote team, screen sharing can save you time and effort when reviewing your work or making edits. If you keep getting the same error message over and over again, you can share your screen with a coworker when asking for help....

We live in a world where our data and personal interests are the most valuable thing. Whilst it can be hard to completely eradicate websites and services from tracking your history and building an advertising profile for you, there are still methods to stop or minimize personalized ads and search results. In this guide, we’ll be taking a look at how we can stop such personalized results from appearing on your web searches, on websites, and whilst watching videos....

The Steam gaming client is a great way to purchase, download, and play your favorite PC games, whether they’re AAA blockbusters or indie classics. If you’re a Steam beginner , however, you might find yourself annoyed with some of the quirks behind the platform, including Steam opening up by itself when you boot your PC. Thankfully, there are a few ways you can stop this from happening by disabling it in the Steam client or by stopping it in Windows Settings or Mac System Preferences....

When your PC starts stuttering or freezing up randomly, it’s time to don the detective’s cap and start looking into it. Testing your RAM for any memory errors should be the first step in this journey, as bad memory is the most common reason for such issues. There are multiple methods (and tools) to test RAM, ranging from built-in Windows utilities to third-party software. We’ll go over each option in this in-depth guide to help you choose the best method....

If you decide to switch to a new phone, it’s essential that you transfer Microsoft Authenticator, so you continue to have seamless access to your online accounts. Luckily, Microsoft lets you backup your 2FA (two-factor authentication) account data to a cloud server, and then transfer that data to your new device. This tutorial will walk you through the whole process. However, there is a significant limitation; you can only transfer Microsoft Authenticator between phones on the same platform....

Transferring your YouTube account to another person or business isn’t something you think about when creating a YouTube channel. However, it can happen that one day you’ll decide to change the owner of your YouTube channel. While this seems like a very easy task, in reality, the process of transferring your account to another user could be complicated and even impossible for some channel owners. Let’s dive in and figure out how to transfer the ownership of your YouTube account to someone else....

If your Apple Watch runs watchOS 8 or earlier, it enters Power Reserve when the battery gets too low. In this mode, Apple Watch only displays the time when you press the Digital Crown or Side button. Turn Off Power Reserve Using the Side Button Taking your Apple Watch out of Power Reserve mode is straightforward. Press and hold the Side button for 5-10 seconds until the Apple logo appears on the watch screen....

If your Android phone has begun to slow down or has frozen entirely, a reboot might help restore it to proper functionality. Turning off a phone used to be as simple as holding down the power button, but with recent updates — most notably the release of Android 12 — this has changed slightly. Here are five ways to turn off your Android phone using the hardware keys, system settings, and ADB commands....

Skype is a popular VoIP service that allows people to communicate by making and receiving free voice and video calls. If you’re using a Windows 10 PC or Mac laptop, chances are that you have the app as it comes pre-bundled with the operating system. While Skype is available on your device, it doesn’t mean it’s the best service you can use for video conferencing or voice calls. Plus, not all its users were happy with the changes that came after Microsoft acquired Skype in 2012....

Face ID on the iPhone is an incredibly secure form of biometric authentication . It’s also super-fast and makes unlocking the device a breeze. But once you don your face mask to combat COVID-19, you have no recourse but to revert to using that slow and cumbersome device passcode. Maddening, right? How Unlocking an iPhone Using Face ID With a Mask On Works You don’t have to keep punching in your iPhone’s 4-6 digit device passcode over and over again while wearing a face mask....

Keeping software up-to-date ensures access to new features, performance enhancements, and bug fixes. Microsoft PowerPoint is no exception to this, and it’s important to update it regularly to get the most out of the program. This tutorial will show multiple ways to update MS PowerPoint on Windows and macOS operating systems. Update Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows By default, MS Office apps like PowerPoint, Word, and Excel update themselves automatically whenever Microsoft pushes out a newer version....

Although it’s possible to turn an iPad into a secondary display for your Mac using Sidecar , it leaves the powerful processor inside the iPadOS device underutilized. That’s where Universal Control can make the difference. If you have a Universal Control-compatible Mac and iPad, you can use the iPad as a separate device but control it with your Mac’s keyboard and mouse. You can even control other Macs with a single set of input devices....

The iPhone is well-known for its reliability. But, it isn’t without issues. At one point or another, you may have to deal with a device that doesn’t update, restore, or boot into iOS. The same goes for the iPad. When that happens, you can try troubleshooting the device yourself. If you find that too complicated, using a dedicated recovery tool can make a difference. There are a handful of third-party programs designed to restore the iPhone and iPad by automatically running the required troubleshooting procedures while holding your hand every step of the way....

The thrilling run and gun cartoon game Cuphead is back in the spotlight thanks to its new DLC, The Delicious Last Course . Released on June 30, 2022 the DLC adds new bosses, levels, and even a new playable character known as Ms. Chalice. Despite the addition of a new character, does the Cuphead allow for a 3-player experience? CupheadDLC 3 Player | How to Play With Friends? Unfortunately, you cannot play 3-player in the Cuphead DLC, but you can still enjoy it with one other friend....

You’re looking to purchase a new TV but are confused by all of the acronyms being thrown around. None more so than the acronyms used for the displays. LCD? QLED? 4KHD? What do these even mean? When it comes to making major purchases like a brand new flatscreen, you’re likely looking for the best bang for your buck. The only way you can make an informed decision is, well, by being informed....

Have you ever typed the correct password in your MacBook, and it doesn’t work? There are three main culprits: the keyboard, your memory, and macOS itself. If your MacBook’s keyboard is acting up, it might input unexpected characters. Forgotten passwords and typos are common user-related problems. Meanwhile, software glitches could be why your MacBook isn’t recognizing your password. In this guide, we’ll solve why your macOS fails to unlock even though you’re entering the correct login password....

If you’ve ever set up an email account manually, then you’ve been asked for your email provider’s POP or IMAP server settings. These are necessary directions that the email program needs before it can retrieve email from your account. Just like how your address and password are unique to your email account, IMAP and POP server settings are unique to every email provider. Gmail’s IMAP server settings, for example, are different from Yahoo’s, and both company’s IMAP settings are different from their own POP server settings....

Usually, setting up and using Outlook on both Android and iOS is a seamless affair. But sometimes, Microsoft’s email client can put a dent in your day by failing to sync emails, contacts, and calendar events locally or between other devices. Many factors such as bugs and glitches, incorrect configurations, conflicting device settings, and so on, can prevent Outlook from syncing correctly. If you keep experiencing sync issues with Outlook’s mobile apps, the following troubleshooting methods that follow should help you fix them....

Are you facing issues sending emails through the MS Outlook app on your computer? Your app may be experiencing an issue, or your internet connection may not be working. You can fix these and other underlying items to resolve your problem. We’ll show you how. There are many reasons Outlook doesn’t send your emails . Some of these reasons are that you’ve activated Outlook’s offline mode, your entered email address is incorrect, your attached file size exceeds the allowed limit, Outlook’s core files are corrupt, and more....