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When using Google products like search, YouTube, and Maps, your data is collected and stored by Google. Have you ever wondered what they do with this information or if you can access it? Should you be concerned? Google is in the data business. Although you can use their services at no cost, the price you pay is giving Google your data if you use their products – where you’ve searched, what you’ve watched, how long you remain on a site, which links you click....

Google Voice is one of the most popular VoIP (Voice Over IP) services in use today. This is mostly because the service is free unless you intend to port your actual cell phone number to the service. In this article you’ll learn the seven most common fixes for when Google Voice is not working. 1. Log Into the Correct Google Account If you can’t even log into your Google Voice account to retrieve your messages, there could be several reasons....

If you see one or more green lines running from the top of your iPhone’s screen to the bottom, you may have fallen victim to a rare but known LCD screen issue. Or, you could be lucky, and it’s just a software glitch. We’ll explain what this problem could be and how you can troubleshoot the issue. Understanding the Problem The most critical step in understanding what’s gone wrong with your iPhone is separating hardware from software issues....

Weapons come thick and fast in Grounded , and at times you may want to opt for a ranged weapon to keep enemies distant. In those cases, the Splinter Arrows are some of the best projectiles you can find — but they aren’t always easy to get. Worry not, as we’re here to explain how to get the Splinter Arrows in Grounded . How to Get Splinter Arrows inGrounded To get Splinter Arrows in Grounded , you’ll need to do some crafting....

There’s a bounty of weapons worth trying out in Grounded , but few are as elusive as the Termite Axe. It’s one of the game’s Tier 3 weapons, and involves a lot of crafting and collection of ingredients to make. Luckily, we’ve got all the details below, so you can make the Termite Axe as painlessly as possible. How to Get the Termite Axe inGrounded You’ll need to do three things to get the Termite Axe in Grounded: kill termites, gather required materials, and ultimately craft the axe....

It is a good idea to know if your devices have AppleCare before getting support. Fortunately, there are several quick and easy methods to check if your Apple devices have AppleCare coverage. Almost all Apple devices come with Apple’s standard warranty: AppleCare. This means you get 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year warranty on hardware failures. You can also opt for AppleCare+ to extend the warranty period and protect your devices against accidents and theft....

Google is known for constantly bringing new apps to life. Some of them are just useful tools that are aimed at making your digital life easier. Others are more artsy and creative. This time Google has released a rather specific batch of new apps. They are experimental and their main focus is on curing your digital addiction. In case you decide to test all of the Google experimental apps yourself after reading about them, make sure to use one of these free tools that reduce digital eye strain ....

You’ve found an old hard drive from another computer and desperately want to know what’s on it. It can be fun to take a trip down memory lane and find old data that you’ve completely forgotten about, but getting old drives to work with new Windows 10 computers can be tricky. In this article you’ll learn how to access files on an old hard drive with your Windows 10 PC....

A PST file is used by Microsoft Outlook to store an email account’s data, including all the messages, contacts, file attachments, and more. You can convert a PST file to save your emails in a different format, one that’s perhaps easier to use in other programs. When you convert a PST file, your emails will exist in an entirely different file format that can then be used to view the emails without Outlook....

Whether you’re new to virtual reality or already an experienced user, having the right games for your Oculus Quest can make a massive difference in your exploration of the exciting world of immersive gaming. With so many available options and choices out there, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to try and decide which VR games are worth buying and how to buy them. So we’re going to make the search a little easier by giving some tips on how to buy games for your Oculus Quest and get into VR gaming....

In 2009, Apple dropped the annoyingly restrictive FairPlay DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection from the iTunes music library. The anti-piracy technology was put in place to curb illegal sharing of music files, which meant you could only play songs on Windows PCs and Macs, as well as Apple devices like your iPhone, iPad or iPod. Any songs purchased between 2003 and 2009 are still riddled with DRM, but you can bypass the copy protection and enjoy your DRM-free music files on any capable device....

Windows 11 lets you customize your desktop background, adding a bit of personalization. This article looks at built-in ways to change your desktop wallpaper automatically and some third-party apps that do the job even better. Change Your Windows 11 Desktop Wallpaper with Built-In Tools With Windows 11, you can change your desktop backgrounds automatically through themes or by creating a slideshow. Whether you prefer a static background or a rotating collection of beautiful wallpapers, Windows 11 offers the flexibility to create a desktop experience that reflects your style....

If you don’t already do it, you should make it a habit to change your Outlook password regularly. This allows you to keep unauthorized users away and make your account more secure. You can change the password for your Outlook.com account as well as inside the client apps on your computers. If you recently changed the password for your email account with your provider, you’ll need to update it in the Outlook app on your machine so it can continue to send and receive emails....

Want to know how long you’ve been on a FaceTime call with your colleague or best friend? We’ll show you how to check the duration of FaceTime audio and video calls on Apple devices. Check FaceTime Duration During a Call You can check the duration of FaceTime audio and cellular phone calls in real-time on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the floating FaceTime card on your Home Screen and check below the contact name or phone number....

By default, Android’s Do Not Disturb (DND) does exactly what you’d expect the so-named feature to do—no matter what app, call, email, or text message tries to find you, the operating system (OS) waits until you turn DND off before displaying and/or playing and/or vibrating a notification. But what if you’re expecting an important call, or perhaps awaiting a critical payment notification from PayPal? Or what about that much-anticipated text from that one person you want to talk to no matter what you’re doing?...

There are several ways to stream content from or mirror your phone’s screen to your TV. You can use a USB cable or an HDMI cable , but cables aren’t always convienent. Your cable may not be the right one to connect your phone to the TV or it may not be able to reach from your device to your TV, rendering it useless altogether. An easier and quicker way is to connect your phone to a TV wirelessly....

You can choose your own way of dealing with those, but we recommend investing some time and effort into mastering “the king of Email”. Gmail actually comes with a variety of functions that not everyone knows about. With new features rolling out all the time, it can be hard to prioritize and keep up. In this article, we hand-picked some of the most useful hidden Gmail features that you may have missed....

YouTube is one of the most popular platforms with billions of videos ranging from funny cat videos to vlogs, movie trailers and music videos uploaded and shared by its users since its inception. The good news is that it’s not tied to other Google services like Gmail, Google Drive, Hangouts, Google Meet and others. Plus it won’t delete your Google account, but it’ll obliterate any videos you may have purchased and any other videos on your channel....

Twitch is the foremost game streaming platform in the world, and many people aspire to be one of its stars. After all, who doesn’t want to earn a living doing what they love and entertaining thousands of adoring fans? That said, it can take quite a bit of work and luck to build a large following on Twitch. Whether you want to be a major streamer on Twitch or you just want to download your favorite gameplay segments, you need to know how to download Twitch videos....

If you’re tasked with calculating mean for a group of numbers, you can do so in just minutes using Microsoft Excel. With the AVERAGE function, you can find the arithmetic mean, which is average, using a simple formula. We’ll show you several examples of how you can use the AVERAGE function to do this. These can accommodate most any data set and will help with your data analysis. What is Mean?...