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Once you install a microphone on Windows 10, you’ll want to configure it. That means changing audio levels, input types, and making sure that it sounds crisp. If you’re setting up for gaming or streaming, you might want to test some audio effects for your microphone, too. So, here’s how to test your microphone on Windows 10 before you start using it. 1. Windows 10 Sound Settings The first thing to check is the Windows 10 Sound Settings, a list of all things relating to audio and microphones....

#image_title Live Photos can turn ordinary pictures into whimsical or even useful moving images. If you haven’t checked out this feature yet, we’ll show you how to turn on Live Photos on iPhone and then view, edit, and change effects for the pictures. What Are Live Photos on iPhone? Apple introduced Live Photos in the fall of 2015 as an enhancement to ordinary photo-taking. When you snap a Live Photo, your iPhone’s camera captures about 1....

As magical as our computers may be, they don’t run on unicorn kisses and fairy dust. In the end, there’s good old electricity running through your PC’s electronic veins. Just like any electronic device, the components inside your computer run at specific voltages. That is, the amount of pressure pushing electrons through the circuits inside your computer. Your CPU is designed to run at a specific voltage, but you can adjust that number to be higher (overvolting) or lower (undervolting)....

The ability to upgrade Ubuntu to the latest version had many benefits, including using the latest software and getting access to new security patches. Before upgrading to Ubuntu, keep the following points in mind: Once you upgrade, the only way to revert to a previous version is to reinstall it. This means you might lose your existing data. Before doing anything, backup yo u r files and folders . Make sure you have a stable Internet connection....

Don’t want to use built-in voice chat on your Xbox One or next-gen Xbox ? You can use Discord voice chat instead. This guide shows you how to use Discord on Xbox, along with several ways to connect your Discord and Xbox accounts. Enable Remote Features The first step is to enable remote features so you can use Discord on Xbox. Here’s how to do that: Press the Xbox button on your controller....

Most Mac machines come equipped with Bluetooth enabling you to connect your external speakers to your machine. You can then play a soundtrack on your Mac to then listen to it on your Bluetooth-enabled speakers. Many Macs also have the 3.5mm audio jack allowing you to plug in and use your wired earphones and headphones with your machine. However, the problem is that you can’t use both wireless and wired headphones at the same time....

Finder is a Mac equivalent of a Windows file explorer program. In many ways, it’s more powerful than Windows Explorer. In Finder, you can open multiple tabs in the same window which allows you to copy and move your files to different locations quicker. Finder’s sidebar is a useful tool that you can use to access useful information like shared servers, other computers, or connected devices. That’s not everything Finder is good for....

The iOS 14 update brought a lot of changes to the iPhone’s interface, with many new features and functional differences. One of these new additions are iPhone widgets. Widgets are info, features, or pictures you can add to your iPhone home screen to access or see instantly. There are small, medium, and large widgets that you can add to your phone. There are a lot of different options for what you can add and a lot of new ways to organize your home screen....

As one of the best programming languages to learn and use, it’s no wonder that millions of new coders turn their attention to learning how to use Python. It offers a low barrier of entry, with support for Python available on all major operating systems, allowing you to build projects from websites to desktop games (and more). Python is usually found pre-installed on macOS and Linux, but there are a few additional hoops Windows users will need to jump through before they can start using Python for their projects....

You may need to access several websites for work, school, or research. Before you know it, you have so many open tabs that you can’t find the one you want when you need it. With Google Chrome, you can create tab groups as a way to solve this problem. This lets you collect a set of related tabs and apply a group name. Then, expand or collapse that group as needed....

Ever sent a message to a friend that you regretted? Facebook Messenger introduced a feature that can help make your text messages disappear after they’re seen. This tutorial will tell you everything you need to know about Facebook Messenger’s Vanish Mode. What is this feature about, why use it, and how to turn on and off the disappearing messages on Facebook Messenger? What Is Vanish Mode on Facebook Messenger? Vanish Mode is a privacy feature on Messenger that is designed to increase the security and safety of Facebook Messenger users....

Hulu offers thousands of great movies and TV shows to watch, with a library of content that’s always updating. Up until now, you needed some kind of internet connection to connect to your Hulu account and watch content . Well, as of October of 2019, that’s no longer the case. You can now download anything you want to watch to your smartphone using the Hulu mobile app. Then later, whether you have an internet connection or not, you can watch that content wherever you are....

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source photo-editing program used by many as an alternative to Photoshop. It’s great for a range of design tasks including restoring old photos and creating custom thumbnails . Some of its most powerful assets are the plugins developed by independent programmers. Plugins are small pieces of software that improve GIMP’s functionality and add new features to it. Installing GIMP plugins starts with copying the plugin to the appropriate directory and then restarting GIMP....

Your iPad conserves battery life by automatically shutting down its display when you don’t interact with it for a predefined amount of time. But if it fails to do that, likely reasons include an incorrectly configured Auto-Lock setting or a system-related fault in iPadOS. Work your way through the list of fixes that follow, and you should be able to get your iPad to turn off automatically. 1. Check Auto-Lock Setting If your iPad’s screen doesn’t turn off automatically, you may have accidentally prevented Auto-Lock from kicking into action....

Stardew Valley is one of the most popular RPGs out there, and it’s proven by the game’s presence on all sorts of platforms. Whether you’re an Xbox, PlayStation, or PC gamer, the chances are you can run Stardew Valley . However, is the game cross-platform on Xbox and PC? Can you carry progress over between these platforms, for a seamless farming experience? We’ve got the lowdown! Stardew ValleyCross-Platform | Is It Available On Xbox and PC?...

What can be more frustrating than the site you’re trying to access not loading properly? Especially if the site in question is LinkedIn, which you’re using for work purposes rather than entertainment. When LinkedIn is not working correctly, it may be difficult to troubleshoot. Try the following tips to fix the problem. What Are the Causes of LinkedIn Not Working? You try to visit the LinkedIn site or load the app and it’s not working....

Having a beautiful wallpaper on your desktop easily improves your mood. After all, you see it every time you open your computer. The only thing better than a wallpaper with a beautiful scene is a live wallpaper with some motion added to it. Enter Lively Wallpaper – a popular app that allows you to set GIFs, Videos, and Webpages as your desktop wallpapers and screensavers. Unfortunately, Lively Wallpaper is only available for Windows and not for macOS X....

Huge news coming out of Microsoft today, as the company confirms the purchase of renowned games publisher Activision Blizzard . The company and its subsidiaries, recently the topic of widespread controversy around unprofessional conduct, are now part of the Xbox family. What this means for the future of Activision’s franchises and cross-platform series is currently unknown. However, it’s a huge deal that came seemingly out of nowhere, with no rumors or leaks before this announcement....

Minecraft is arguably the most popular game in the world, and you can play it on just about any device. With so much time and love put into the game’s development, problems are rare, but it can still happen that Minecraft won’t work on your Xbox. There are various reasons why your copy of Minecraft may not work, and we’ll walk you through the most effective, common, and relevant fixes for this issue....

When it comes to fighting games, there are a few notable names in the genre: Tekken , Smash Bros. , Killer Instinct . But none of them quite hold such high stature compared to Mortal Kombat . While Street Fighter is one of the biggest games in EVO, Mortal Kombat was responsible for the creation of the American ESRB. With 11 games under the series’ belt, NetherRealm Studios decided that it’s time yet again to reboot the series....