How To Fix Omegle’S “Error Connecting To Server” Issue

Do you get an “Error Connecting to Server” message while trying to use Omegle in your web browser? The site may have banned your IP address, or your browser may have a technical issue. We’ll show you various ways to fix the problem so you can get back to chatting with strangers again. Some other possible reasons you can’t connect to Omegle are that Omegle is down, your browser’s cookies are problematic, your DNS cache is corrupt, and more....

January 16, 2026 · 6 min · 1090 words · Tonya Mckinney

How To Identify Your Apple Watch Model And Case Size

Apple Watches tend to look strikingly similar to one another. So it’s hard to distinguish between models unless you’ve been using Apple’s smartwatches for a while. If you only recently acquired your Apple Watch, you may wonder how to identify its make and case size. This information can help determine compatibility with Apple Watch accessories , troubleshoot issues, and access support resources. There are several easy ways to identify the make and case size of your Apple Watch, and in this article, we’ll show you how....

January 16, 2026 · 6 min · 1113 words · Charles Frank

How To Increase Battery Life On A Laptop

Whether you’ve just bought a brand new laptop or you’ve had yours for a while, it’s important to keep your laptop battery in good shape and running longer. Older laptops pale in comparison to modern ones thanks to technological advancements that give modern laptops greater battery life, performance, and efficiency. Still, you’ll need to plug in your powerful laptop to keep it juiced up throughout the day. Learn about the options you have to increase battery life on a laptop....

January 16, 2026 · 5 min · 1018 words · Ralph Conyers

How To Install Android Apps Using The Apk File

Google Play Store isn’t the only source of apps for Android devices. There are many sites that host Android apps as well. You can download apps as special APK files from these sites and install them on your phone. To install these, you’ll need to configure your phone since these are unofficial Android apps. If you’re new to APKs and you aren’t sure how to install Android apps with these APK files, our guide here will help you out....

January 16, 2026 · 6 min · 1164 words · Jorge Black

How To Install Discord On Ubuntu Linux

Originally designed with the online gamer in mind, Discord has become a juggernaut in the world of VoIP communications. So much so that gamers, still the app’s most prominent userbase, no longer hold exclusive rights to its services. Consider yourself a budding chef in search of new recipes? Join a cooking server. Perhaps you want some pointers on how to better advertise for your online business? There’s a Discord server for that too....

January 16, 2026 · 5 min · 1018 words · Theresa Redmann

How To Layer Objects In A Powerpoint Presentation

If you never use desktop publishing programs such as Microsoft Publisher, Corel Draw, or Adobe InDesign, you may not be familiar with using objects and layers to create documents for print or screen. Unlike popular programs such as Word and Excel, PowerPoint’s entire design principle revolves around objects to create your presentation. Just like a desktop publisher, each element in a PowerPoint presentation represents an object that can be positioned without disturbing other objects....

January 16, 2026 · 5 min · 873 words · Robert Eckert

How To Make An Apple Music Profile

Creating an Apple Music profile allows you to share your favorite songs and playlists with friends or everyone. You can also follow your friends’ profiles and see their shared playlists or listening activity. Think of Apple Music profiles as social media or networking pages for Apple Music users. You must have an active Apple Music subscription to create a profile. We’ll show you how to make an Apple Music profile on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows PC....

January 16, 2026 · 6 min · 1099 words · Arthur Allbright

How To Make An Image Black And White In Gimp

GIMP, the free-to-use, open source raster graphics editor gives users several ways to make a color image black and white. In this article we’ll discuss the difference between black & white and grayscale images. Then we’ll go over a few ways you can use GIMP to convert an RGB color image into grayscale mode or black and white. For this GIMP tutorial, we used the most recent version available for Microsoft Windows, GIMP 2....

January 16, 2026 · 5 min · 1031 words · Teresa Rogillio

How To Manage Browser Cookies For Better Privacy

Want to clear your browser of all cookies stored locally on your computer? Cookies, sometime called web cookies or tracking cookies, are small pieces of text sent by a server to a web browser and then sent back by the client every time it accesses that server. Cookies are used for several different purposes including authenticating, session tracking, and maintaining specific information about users, such as their site preferences or the items in their shopping carts....

January 16, 2026 · 5 min · 1060 words · Rosa Ferguson

How To Merge Videos In Windows 10

It’s fairly easy to merge multiple video clips in Windows 10 and create a single video file. In Windows 10 you can either use a built-in app called Photos or a third-party app to merge videos. Besides being a great photo organizer, the Photos app lets you edit videos , add text to your videos and add background music among other things. Use the Built-in Photos App to Merge Videos in Windows 10 Follow the steps below to merge videos in Windows 10 in an easy way:...

January 16, 2026 · 5 min · 917 words · Belen Nawfel

How To Mute Words, Phrases, Or Hashtags On Twitter (X)

If you’ve ever found yourself drowning in a sea of Tweets you’d rather not see , you can use the mute function on X (formerly known as Twitter) to prevent them from appearing in various places. The mute function lets you filter out specific words, usernames, etc., preventing them from appearing on your screen while browsing. You can use this feature on both X for the Web or mobile app....

January 16, 2026 · 4 min · 788 words · Jamie Woods

How To Password Protect A Usb Flash Drive

We’ve come at a point when flash drives are not only portable, they’re also able to hold a lot of data. That makes them ideal for professionals who are always on the go. But before you store valuable information in your USB drive, you should learn how to secure it. This would prevent thieves from stealing the contents of your storage device. Here are some of the ways you can password-protect your flash drive ....

January 16, 2026 · 4 min · 652 words · Theodore Burnett

How To Recall An Email In Outlook

There are many advantages to using Outlook as your primary email client . One of these is the ability to recall an email in Outlook. If you sent out an email to someone and later realized you forgot to include something in it, you can recall it, add the required content, and send it back . This process of recalling an email in Outlook has certain conditions that you must meet....

January 16, 2026 · 6 min · 1079 words · Kurt Reardon

How To Record Your Screen On Windows 10

We have included two free methods for recording your screen on Windows 10 in this article. One method is via a feature built straight in to Windows 10 and the other requires you to download free software. For both methods, we will be showing you step by step instructions to record videos and access your files. Before we get started, we’ll explain the differences between each method so that you know which option to go for....

January 16, 2026 · 7 min · 1317 words · Henry Mccurdy

How To Resolve A “Local Security Authority Protection Is Off” Windows Error

Are you seeing a “Local Security Authority protection is off” message in your Windows Security app ? You or someone else may have disabled the feature, causing the app to display that error. You can re-enable the feature on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC and get rid of that issue. We’ll show you multiple ways to do that. You can turn on the aforementioned feature using various ways. Each method achieves the same result, so you’re free to use any method that you think is convenient for you....

January 16, 2026 · 6 min · 1215 words · Patricia Poore

How To Resolve An “Error Opening File For Writing” Windows Error

Are you getting an “Error opening file for writing” message while trying to run an app installer on your Windows PC ? You may not have the required permission to change the folder where you’re installing your app. Here’s how to fix that and other items that may be causing your issue. Some other reasons you can’t install your app and get the above error are that your setup wizard isn’t compatible with your Windows version, your setup file is faulty, you already have the app that you’re trying to install, Windows’ temporary files are interfering with your installation process, and more....

January 16, 2026 · 6 min · 1200 words · Marta Jenkins

How To Search By Image (Reverse Image Search) On Iphone/Ipad

Performing reverse image searches is advantageous on many fronts. With a few clicks or taps, you can easily find the origin of a picture, verify its authenticity, track duplicates, or identify objects in a photo. If it’s your first time hearing the term, our Reverse Image Search explainer has everything you need to know about the technology. What you’ll learn in this tutorial are the different ways to search by image on iPhone or iPad....

January 16, 2026 · 5 min · 956 words · Martha Loats

How To See People’S Birthdays On Snapchat

It’s too easy to forget a friend’s birthday, but Snapchat makes it easy to look up birthdays for all your friends. We’ll show you how to see birthdays on Snapchat and how to share your own birthday. How to See Birthdays on Snapchat It used to be possible to use the Birthday mini to see a birthday on Snapchat, but that feature has been disabled. Now, there’s no way to see a list of all your friends’ birthdays....

January 16, 2026 · 3 min · 571 words · Andy Thompson

How To Share A Calendar In Outlook

Are you looking for an easy way to share your calendar in Microsoft Outlook? Whether you’re working on a team project or need to coordinate with someone else, this guide will show you how to do it. We’ll teach you how to share a calendar in Outlook by using the desktop and web versions of Outlook. And as a bonus, you’ll get tips on managing your calendar permissions. How to Share the Outlook Calendar Using a Windows Application Calendar sharing will be very easy if you use Microsoft Outlook for Windows ....

January 16, 2026 · 5 min · 1030 words · Kathleen Gorman

How To Share Wi

When someone asks you to share your PC’s Wi-Fi connection, what do you do? You can hand them the Wi-Fi password so they connect their device directly to the network. Or, you could share your PC’s internet using the Windows “Mobile hotspot” feature that converts your computer into a makeshift router. If you don’t remember the network’s security key, we’ll show you how to find saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows ....

January 16, 2026 · 6 min · 1174 words · Louis Villarreal