Aesthetic Appeal One of the major deciding points for people isn’t the functionality, but how good a system will look installed in their home . After all, if you install smart assistants in every room, you want them to look good and fit with the rest of the decor. On that front, neither company has a lead. Amazon Echo 3rd Gen Ultimately, the aesthetic appeal of the devices comes down to personal preference....
The internet isn’t safe. That’s a fact that you can’t avoid or ignore, especially if you plan on trusting online services with your most sensitive data. As you read this, attempts are made to break into computer systems across the globe. You might have already been the victim of a data breach and not even know it. Thankfully, there are ways you can check if your data is at risk in a data breach....
“The server is down!” “I can’t log into the server.” “The servers are at capacity.” These are the sorts of phrases we hear on a daily basis when using the internet, but what exactly is a “server”. It’s one of those terms that everyone uses, but few people really know any details about. There’s a good chance you found this article by typing “What is a server?” into a search engine....
RAM, or random access memory, is used to allow programs to boot more quickly and carry out tasks in a fraction of the time it would take if the program had to load from your hard drive. RAM is vital to performance in any program that needs to access a tremendous amount of data. For example, a word processing program won’t rely heavily on RAM due to the low performance requirements....
Microsoft 365 (previously Office 365) is a subscription to Office apps like Word , Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint, plus 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage. If you don’t use it anymore, here’s how to cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription. Cancel a Personal or Family Microsoft 365 Subscription The simplest way to cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription is by going to the company’s website. The site is somewhat easier to navigate on a Windows or Mac computer, but you can also access it on iPhone or Android....
Instagram Stories have become the number one tool on the platform for interacting with followers. Instagram has added many customization options to the Stories feature for you to play with. For example, you can add stickers and music to your Instagram Story and make a photo collage inside your Stories. In this short tutorial, we’ll show you how to change the background color of your Instagram story using the Draw and Create Instagram tools....
Hover your mouse/cursor on the flag icon to the right of the search box and choose your preferred language. Hover your mouse on the flag icon and select Change country/region . Choose a country/region in the “Select your preferred country/region website” drop-down menu. Select the Go to website button to continue. Your browser will open Amazon (in the selected language) in a new tab. Scroll to the bottom of the Amazon web page and tap the current language next to the globe icon ....
When you first created your Mac user account, you probably didn’t bother to change the auto-generated username (a.k.a. short name) during the setup process. Well, now you might regret that and want to change it to something more personal. But is that even possible? The good news is that yes, it is possible to change your macOS username. The bad news is that it’s complicated, requires a different account with administrative privileges, and could corrupt your user account if you do it wrong....
So your PC is running slower than usual. What can you do about it? You’d be surprised by the number of factors that contribute to a computer’s sluggishness. To really dial in on the cause, you’re going to need to run diagnostics. This is the only way you’ll get to the root of the problem. In this guide, you’ll learn how to perform a benchmark test. We’ll also provide some tips on how to improve your computer’s performance....
Do you want to completely remove VirtualBox from your Microsoft Windows PC? That’s most likely because Windows Update keeps telling you to delete it due to a compatibility issue. There are several ways to uninstall VirtualBox in Windows 10 and 11, and this post will walk you through them. Skip to the section that discusses removing VirtualBox using a software removal utility if you want to remove all associated registry entries....
A homegroup in Windows makes it easier to share files and printers on a home network. You can share pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers with other people in your homegroup. As a security measure, other people can’t change the files that you share, unless you give them permission to do so. When you set up a computer with Windows, a homegroup is created automatically if one doesn’t already exist on your home network....
If you’re sharing a YouTube video with friends, but you’re looking to pinpoint a particular section of the video, you’ll need to use the video’s timestamp. You could share the timestamp directly by telling the viewer to move the playback slider to another starting point themselves, but this creates unnecessary work for the viewer. An easier way to share a YouTube video using a different starting point is to create a YouTube timestamp link....
With the advent of iOS 16, iPhone users finally have a wealth of customization options for their lock screens. In fact, there are so many options that it’s almost overwhelming! If you’re new to iOS 16 and want to take advantage of the new features, here’s how to customize your iPhone’s lock screen. Note: At the time of writing, iPadOS 16 does not have a firm release date. While we believe the below instructions will also apply to iPads once iPadOS 16 is out, there may be differences....
Navigate to Amazon.com in your browser or the Amazon site for your country. Log into your Amazon account. Hover your mouse over Account and Lists in the top right, then from the dropdown, choose Your Account . Select Your Addresses . Find the address you want to delete, then click Remove underneath the address. A popup will ask you to confirm deletion, so click Yes to delete. You can’t recover deleted addresses on Amazon, so be sure before confirming....
With the latest release of iOS, Apple has enabled a new feature called Two Factor Authentication. They previously had enabled a feature called Two-Step Verification, but that isn’t as robust or as secure as the new authentication method. In order to use the stronger two factor authentication with your iCloud account, you first have to disable two step verification. In this article, I’ll walk you through the entire process step by step so that you can ensure only trusted people can access your account....
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is the initial low-level code that allows your PC to start up correctly when it’s first powered up. Some PC users will be familiar with the instruction to press a key during bootup to access BIOS, but Windows 10 allows for an easier method to enter the BIOS menu. This is especially true if your PC is using the newer, UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) menu as a BIOS replacement....
There’s no point going around in circles with your data. In Excel, any attempt to create a loop with your formula is called circular referencing, and it’s something that Excel stops by default. Any loop where a formula refers to itself (directly or indirectly) will throw up an error—the cycle can’t be completed as the calculation can’t end. Circular references are a problem because they’ll stop your formulas from working and prevent you from reviewing your data....
If you need to contact Apple Support , check your warranty, or are interested in purchasing a used Apple Watch, you may need to grab the serial number or IMEI. About the IMEI Number While all Apple Watch models have a serial number, not all have an IMEI. The IMEI ( International Mobile Equipment Identity ) is only available on Apple Watch GPS + Cellular models. If you’re unsure which model you have, you can identify your Apple Watch using the model number and Apple’s Support site ....
Write protection is a feature that intends to prevent users from accidentally deleting or altering data on a disk or other storage devices. Unfortunately, sometimes Windows refuses to work with a drive because it detects it as write protected when it shouldn’t be. The good news is that there are various fixes for the “Media is Write Protected” error in Windows. Let’s have a look, starting with the most obvious fixes....
Keeping Windows 10 updated is essential. Even if you aren’t interested in new features, constant security updates keep your system safe from outside interference. Microsoft believes in this firmly, and it’s therefore challenging to avoid Windows 10 auto-updates . Unfortunately, a large number of users have reported receiving an error message preventing a successful Windows update. It is a scary and frustrating position to be in, but it’s quite easy to fix....
