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Apple products work well with other Apple products, but less so with Windows or Linux. It isn’t easy for a Windows PC to share files with a Mac, or for products like printers (typically designed with Windows in mind) to connect with a Mac. That’s where the Bonjour service for Windows 10 comes in. Bonjour, meaning hello in French, allows for zero configuration networking between different types of devices. It can be used to find other Apple services on a network, connect to devices like printers (that provide Bonjour support), access shared drives, and more....

Nintendo announced the new iteration of their Switch, dubbed the OLED model, on July 6th, 2021 via their Twitter account. Many people speculated about Nintendo announcing a new version of the Switch, but for many, the news did not match their expectations. There are not many differences between the original Switch console and the new Nintendo Switch OLED model. Most of the changes come down to display, storage, and some other minor upgrades....

If you have a network of computers in your home or workplace, one of the things you need to control is which users or apps get to change things in that system. One way to prevent unauthorized changes is to have one person as the network administrator. However, it’s not enough just to have one person managing everything, which is where the User Access Control (UAC) feature comes in. This guide explains what UAC is and how you can disable it in Windows 10....

Computers (in all shapes and sizes) have become crucial to our lives. All our work, information, and critical services now run through computer systems. That makes them a target for all sorts of malicious software. However, not every piece of nasty code is the same. There’s a huge variety of digital diseases out there, which makes it important to know the difference between a virus, trojan, worm, rootkit, and more....

Are you trying to watch an Instagram Story only to be greeted with a “This story is unavailable” message? Your Instagram app for iPhone (iOS) or Android displays this error for various reasons. Many items can cause your chosen Story to become unavailable. We’ll tell you the occasions when this error occurs and what you can possibly do to see the Story. Some reasons you can’t access an Instagram Story are that the user has deleted the Story, the Story is expired, Instagram is down, your Instagram app has a minor glitch, you’ve muted the user’s Stories, and more....

How long does your Apple Watch battery last? If it seems to run down far too quickly, there could be many reasons, but there are also many ways to extend your battery power. You’re Using Power-Hungry Features More The stated battery life of an Apple Watch is “up to” 18 hours, but this is an estimate based on typical usage patterns. If you’re a heavy user of features such as GPS tracking or workout tracking, then the Watch may run out of power sooner....

Wi-Fi calling lets you make and receive voice calls and text messages over a Wi-Fi connection. It is easy to set up (on iPhone and Android), but there are instances when Wi-Fi calling fails to work. We highlight some factors that affect the feature and nine troubleshooting steps to try when Wi-Fi calling isn’t working on Android devices. 1. Confirm Carrier Support for Wi-Fi Calling Wi-Fi calling won’t work if your mobile carrier doesn’t support the feature....

YouTube automatically hides the overlay buttons (pause, play, fast-forward, and rewind) when you play a video. If the buttons show up, tapping a blank space on the video player hides the buttons in the background. But that isn’t the case for some YouTube users. For instance, in this YouTube Community thread , many users can’t get the pause button off their screens when watching videos. We’ll explain why YouTube’s pause button is not disappearing and six ways to resolve the problem....

Shopping online is already quite difficult. If you want the best deal, you usually end up checking a couple of websites. This is where price comparison websites, tools, and apps can help. These are specialized tools and search engines that will do the hard work for you. They’ll compare the price of a given product between all popular and niche retailers so you can get the best deal, every single time....

If you use Google Sheets regularly, you’re probably familiar with those tools you use often. However, there are many features of this spreadsheet application that go unnoticed and underused. Here, we’ll walk through several cool Google Sheets features that might just become your fast favorites. Head to Google Sheets , sign in with your Google account, and try out some of these hidden gems. 1. Extract Data From a Smart Chip If you’ve taken advantage of the Smart Chips in Google’s apps , then you’ll be happy to know you can do even more with them....

WEB 3.0 (or as it’s more commonly known “Web3”) is a relatively loose set of ideas about how the future web should look and operate. We are currently somewhere between the world of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0, and the exact shape of the future web isn’t set by any means. We’ll explore what Web3 is and look at some specific examples of technologies that fit the Web3 mold....

It’s almost time to begin the holiday travels to visit family and friends, near and far. Even though internet service is more available than ever, some spots are still almost off the grid. You need a portable Wi-Fi router for your travels. Why Would I Want aPortable Wi-Fi Router? There are many reasons you’d want to set up a mobile hotspot with your own portable Wi-Fi router. Security : Sometimes connecting to public Wi-Fi access points feels a little sketchy....

Do you have trouble using the drag-and-drop gesture on the desktop, in File Explorer, or within a particular program? This troubleshooting guide will show you several ways to fix drag and drop on Windows 11 and 10. Drag and drop plays a pivotal role when moving around items on a PC. However, it also has a reputation for malfunctioning, and there are many reasons behind the problem. If you can’t use the gesture as you usually do in Windows 11 or 10, the following solutions should help you....

Reddit.com might call itself the “front page of the internet,” but for whom? According to a 2021 digital trends report from HootSuite and We Are Social, most Reddit users are male. Only slightly over 37% of Reddit’s approximately 52 million daily users are women. That might be off-putting for some women. However, we’ve found that if you expand your Reddit reach beyond the default subreddits, you’ll find a subreddit for virtually every community you can imagine, including many that women might find both interesting and supportive....

Want to change the bitrate on your MP3 files? This can be useful if you need to reduce the size of your MP3 files, for example. A MP3 file at 320 kbps, the highest bitrate allowed for MP3 files, could be reduced to 192 kbps in order to significantly reduce the size of the MP3 file. There would be a loss of quality, but the difference would be negligible to most listeners using standard speakers or headphones....

There are many options when picking a case for your Apple iPhone, but only some materials are as durable or luxurious as leather. Then again, not all leather cases are made equal, and that’s why we’ve gathered the five best examples you can buy today. Although we’ve singled out cases for specific iPhone models here, remember that most are available for multiple iPhone model types. What to Look for in a Leather Case Leather is a material that never really goes out of style....

Ever since Windows 7, Microsoft has included a Snipping Tool that makes it easy to take customized screenshots of your desktop. If you’re used to the Snipping Tool, and if you’ve just moved to the Mac, you might be thinking to yourself, is there a Snipping Tool for Mac? Quite a few, in fact. There’s a basic, but robust built-in tool, just like in Windows. And you’ll find many feature-rich third-party options as well....

While there are many things you can do with your iPhone out of the box, recording a phone call isn’t one of them. There’s currently no built-in method for recording phone calls on your iPhone for several reasons. One of them is that Apple doesn’t want to drag itself into litigation surrounding recording phone calls. In addition, different states have laws around recording phone calls . This limits people’s right to record calls, especially without the consent of the parties involved....

A few decades back, if you needed to identify a phone number, you’d just thumb through the listings in the public directory or phone book for your country or area code until you found the person you wanted to call. Today, our phones hold our phone books in a tiny SIM card , which saves phone numbers, email addresses and the contact’s photo. However, if you get a call or text message from an unknown number that’s not saved on your phone or SIM card, you may need a different service to find the person’s name or identity....

Beijing, Egypt, Kenya, Hawaii — if you could travel the world, where would you choose to go? It’s a simple question, but difficult to answer, especially if you’ve never traveled abroad. Rather than relying on Google Maps street view and Instagram photos, you can use VR apps to travel the world. Here’s a look at some of the best options for VR apps for travel. Google Cardboard–The Cheap VR App The one thing that holds people back from the VR life is the expensive price tag associated with VR goggles....