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Does your Apple Watch have an unresponsive screen? Does it freeze during workouts or when using specific applications? This article covers probable solutions for frozen or unresponsive Apple Watches. The troubleshooting steps below apply to all Apple Watch series or models. If your watch is stuck on a black screen, one of these 10 Fixes for Apple Watch Black Screen Issues should help. Otherwise, try the troubleshooting fixes below to get your frozen/unresponsive smartwatch working smoothly again....

Your Chromebook is powered on but the screen is entirely black. This could be due to battery or charging-related problems , hardware complications, or problems with Chrome OS. We’ve compiled a handful of troubleshooting fixes to try if your Chromebook’s screen goes black during usage or after startup. 1. Increase Screen Brightness Your Chromebook’s screen may be black because you set the screen brightness level to the lowest by accident. If your Chromebook is powered on but the screen stays black, keep pressing the Screen brightness up button until the display comes on....

Microsoft Word not only rules the roost when it comes to word processing, the software giant has pushed most of its competitors out of the market. OpenOffice Writer, however, is a free word processor from Oracle to which many home and office users have turned to get the functionality of a high-quality word processor without the high price tag. If you want Writer to look and function more like Word, this article shows you five easy ways to do it....

We’re now quite a way out from Microsoft’s shock acquisition of Activision late last year. With the Xbox owner now holding the rights to franchises like Call of Duty , its main rival is now speaking out. In documents submitted to the Brazilian government and unearthed this week by Resetera users and translated by VGC , Sony argues the move could impact which console gamers purchase. Will Microsoft OwningCall of DutyInfluence Console Sales?...

Ever since games like Fortnite decided to start collaborating with Mmajor media brands, plenty of other series jumped in on the action. Now, the biggest name in first-person action is teaming up with an unlikely brand. That’s right, Call of Duty is getting a TMNT collaboration, introducing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into Modern Warfare 2. While this might not be the craziest crossover we’ve seen, it’s certainly up there. And players won’t have to wait long to check it out, either....

As a VR (Virtual Reality) enthusiast, you’ve probably marveled at the impressive strides VR gaming has made, with the Oculus Quest being a prime example. It offers an immersive experience sans a PC, making it the most popular VR headset ever. However, even the best tech can encounter hiccups like Oculus Quest controller issues. This guide will walk you through several troubleshooting tips to get your controllers (and you) back in action....

At first glance, Facebook advertising can be a pretty confusing encounter. Its features are powerful but rather overwhelming and complex. A Pixel, Facebook’s advertising analytics tool, is one of the more particularly frustrating and complex features. Facebook Pixels are incredibly common across most advertising platforms. Anyone currently or planning to use Facebook ads will find an amazing tool in Facebook Pixels. If you’re looking to get the most out of your social ad budget then you’re going to want to know exactly what a Facebook Pixel is and how it works....

By default, Microsoft Word tries to preserve the styles of text copied from a source outside of Word. If you don’t want to have to manually remove the style information once you have pasted the text into Word, there is a way to make Word paste text from an outside source with no formatting by default. For this example, we copied text from an article on the Help Desk Geek website....

To save power, Windows automatically shuts down the power to USB ports. It surely saves power, but what if it is causing you problems with your auxiliary devices or if you simply need a USB device that is always powered? Power management is also a common cause of USB-connected device issues; if Windows is able to shut down your USB controller, it sometimes won’t be able to properly power it back up again, which will prevent some USB devices (especially scanners, cameras and some phones like Blackberry) from working....

With the introduction of Windows 7 came a cool sounding new feature called ReadyBoost. It was the talk for a while about how you could instantly speed up your computer by just plugging in a USB drive and BAM, you have additional RAM to work with! This feature is also available in Windows 8 and Windows 10. Not quite. Firstly, ReadyBoost is no replacement for actually adding additional physical RAM to your computer....

Your iPhone has become as much a part of your life as your toothbrush or deodorant. Standard, day-to-day services rely on your mobile device to operate. Many people even use their phones to pay for things at the store. All this means you need a way to keep your device charged, even on the go. Syncwire produces a variety of charging devices, including a lightning cable and a USB-C fast charger that plugs into a vehicle’s auxiliary power outlet (often called the cigarette lighter)....

There’s no doubt that the premium tablet experience is on the Apple side of the fence when it comes to tablet computers. Unfortunately, even with the release of cheaper iPads, these are still very costly devices. The good news is that the best budget Android tablets can offer you most of what premium devices can, if you can live with a few compromises here and there. We consider tablets under $300 to be in the “budget” space and are going to highlight them from most affordable to most premium....

The Nintendo Switch console just had its third birthday at the time of writing and is still going strong. With nearly 50 million units sold , it is already more popular than the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, widely considered to be one of Nintendo’s best consoles ever made. This massive success and incredibly large install base means that the Switch has also become a hot platform for game developers. Featuring both last-generation ports , current generation multi-platform games and a healthy number of exclusives, the Switch has so many worthwhile games that culling some sort of list highlighting the best ones is essentially impossible....

Whether you’re writing articles, emails or social media posts, you may need help with rewording your content or expressing yourself differently. You could do this manually to ensure better quality, but if you’re pressed for time, a paraphrasing tool can help you out in a pinch. Paraphrasing tools not only help you improve your overall writing tone and avoid repetition, but they also help you avoid plagiarism, especially if you want to use the same information online....

If you’re just starting out caring for indoor plants , you’ll soon notice that there is a lot to learn. This includes identifying house plants, whether you see them in a store or are gifted a plant by a friend or family member. Then, once you know what kind of plant you’re going to be caring for, you’ll need to know its light needs, watering schedule, and potential problems, such as diseases or insect infestations....

Discord is one of the most popular chat platforms on the web , but sometimes you don’t want to use your real voice. For instance, what if you want a Star Wars-themed stream and want to sound like Darth Vader? A Discord voice changer can help. This software does everything from masking your voice to allowing you to add special effects when you speak. It can be for privacy reasons or just to have a bit of fun....

Microsoft Office PowerPoint is still commonly used for creating graphic presentations in corporate and education all over the world. Millions of people use it on a daily basis. Although it’s fairly software, creating a presentation takes time. So why not speed up the process and use Powerpoint keyboard shortcuts to improve your workflow? The list of shortcuts presented here is only a small portion of all the shortcuts available. In this article, we try to keep only to the most frequently used keyboard PowerPoint shortcuts....

We all love a good PDF editor. But while there is an abundance of options for PC users, Mac users are left with one simple question: What’s the best way to edit PDF while on Mac? Mac users have a hard time looking for a free PDF editing solution. But with some creativity, there are ways to get around the problem. Preview We can’t move forward without mentioning Preview. This pre-installed program comes with every Mac and is the default PDF editor....

In this tutorial, you’ll learn about multiple methods to cancel app subscriptions and free trials on iOS and iPadOS devices. 1. Cancel App Subscriptions on iPhone and iPad via Account Settings Open the Settings app and tap your Apple ID. Tap Subscriptions . If you use a different Apple ID for App Store purchases, select Media & Purchases and go to View Account > Subscriptions . Wait until the Settings app loads a list of active subscriptions related to your Apple ID....

Most modern computers, smartphones, smart gadgets and wireless devices have Bluetooth wireless technology, which helps you connect them together. While it’s an indispensable part of such devices, it isn’t perfect, so it may malfunction at any time. Among the reasons Bluetooth doesn’t work when trying to pair your devices, include the proximity between devices, device compatibility, interference from various sources like WiFi or radio spectrum signals, low battery, or simply because it’s not enabled....