Windows 11 ‘s new Start menu is drastically different from its predecessors. It’s less flashy and more compact, but it’s also less useful. Whether you love the new Start menu or hate it, you don’t have to stick with it. Windows 11 does not provide as many customization options for the Start menu compared to older Windows operating systems . Nevertheless, they should be enough to give it your own twist....
Keeping track of media and other files on your Android device can be tricky. You may have downloaded something from the web, social media apps or email and it doesn’t appear in the Downloads folder. Similarly, if you’ve not disabled the auto-download feature on your device, some files will still be downloaded to your device without your knowledge. Plus, deleted files also remain in storage until they’re overwritten with new data or you format your device ....
Netflix has a vast library of content to stream, from the latest movies to classic shows, documentaries, animation, and more. You can watch whatever you want on your laptop or computer with the Netflix app. We’ll show you how to download Netflix on a laptop or computer so you can get started streaming your favorite shows and movies. While you’re here, why not check out how to download shows and movies from Netflix to watch your favorites offline?...
If you’re looking to download large files, there’s no better way to do it than downloading torrents. The process is decentralized, meaning there’s no server hosting the files, just tens or hundreds of different users sharing little bits at a time. You can use torrents to stream movie files or to download a new Linux distribution, to name but a few uses. For most people, torrenting means using a PC or laptop to locate and download torrent files, but you don’t need to use a PC for torrents....
If there’s one thing you do on social media, it might be wishing your Facebook friends a “Happy Birthday.” To ensure you don’t miss that special day in their life, here’s how to get notifications for birthdays on Facebook. We’ll explain how to turn on birthday notifications and turn them off again if you change your mind. Plus, we’ll show you how to do both in the Facebook mobile app, website, and desktop application....
Curious about Copilot? Windows 11 comes with your own personal AI assistant, built for productivity and fun. Below, we’ll explain all about how to enable and use Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11. This guide covers several launching methods and shows you how to use prompts, upload files, and generate images. What Is Microsoft Copilot? Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered virtual assistant that can simplify and automate everyday tasks. It offers smart AI suggestions, optimizes workflows, and improves your overall productivity....
As your email ages, it begins to accumulate a lot of junk. The reason? You’ve signed up with plenty of websites using your email as you go about your day. However, your email (and any other information you share while signing up) can sometimes be misused. As a result, you may see a lot more spam emails that clog your mailbox. Fortunately, there are ways to regain control of your email’s privacy for free, and you don’t need to pay someone to find all accounts linked to your email address....
To get reimbursed by your employer. If you buy something for work, you might have to submit a reimbursement request and produce the receipt for expenses. You’re tracking your expenses. Apps like YNAB, Mint , and Personal Capital can import payment data. But if you want to split your payments so you can track what you’re spending your money on, you’ll need to find your Amazon receipts. You’re passing the expense onto your client....
Discord is a free app that was made for online gamers. The app combines voice and text messaging to ease communication between guilds, gaming clans, and other groups. Like TeamSpeak , Skype, and other communication platforms, Discord also comes with emojis, a fun way to add emotions to your messages. If you manage your own Discord, you can easily add emojis to text channel names, category names, and voice channel names....
When you open a folder in Windows File Explorer, you expect to see the full contents — all the files, all the sub-folders. That isn’t necessarily true, however. If the folder you’re looking in contains hidden files or folders, Windows won’t show them unless you’ve enabled hidden file view in File Explorer . If you want to know how to find hidden folders on Windows 10 and any hidden files contained within, you’ll need to use some of the methods we’ve listed below....
Have you ever deleted something from your smartphone and regretted it? Perhaps an important document, or a picture of your friends and family? Don’t worry, you can easily retrieve deleted files from the trash can on your Android phone. However, it’s not easy to find the trash can or a recycle bin on an Android phone. That’s because there isn’t one, especially not one like on Windows PCs. The Android operating system doesn’t come with a single recycle bin in which all deleted files are stored....
Do you keep running into an “Unable to Check for Update” pop-up while scanning for system software updates on your iPhone or iPad? There are several reasons for this error message, such as poor internet connectivity, server-side problems, and conflicting system settings. Luckily, you’ve got several methods you can work through to fix this error and get your iOS or iPadOS device up to date . This troubleshooting guide will explain how to fix the “Unable to Check for Update” error on Apple’s iPhone and iPad....
Each time you boot up your Windows PC, you expect it to work. It’s not every day that it starts up the exact same way though, especially if there’s an underlying fault you didn’t know about and have no clue how to solve it. Among these faults is the dreaded black screen. There are several reasons why it crops up in Windows 10, which we’ll look at next, so follow along to find out how you can fix black desktop screen issues....
Did you try to download a new app but got a cryptic Google Play Store error instead? Don’t worry; it happens to all of us. Sometimes, Google Play Store doesn’t download apps , or there are server-side issues with Google Play Services . Whatever the problem, there’s always a solution, and we’re here to help. Whether you use a Samsung Android phone to install a hot new app or open Google Play Store on your Chromebook , you can encounter any number of error codes....
Sometimes your iPhone touch screen may just stop working for no apparent reason. If the screen has gone completely unresponsive and it’s due to physical damage, then you’ll need to bring it to an Apple center to fix it. However, if the issue only occurs occasionally, there may be something wrong with either the software on your phone or the accessories you’re using. Modifying certain options on your iPhone could fix the issue....
Does your Microsoft Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC fail to find nearby Wi-Fi networks ? Various items can cause this problem, with a faulty network adapter being the most serious. You can try to resolve the issue by tweaking a few options here and there on your computer. We’ll show you how to do that. When your computer can’t find nearby wireless networks, the possible causes are that you’ve enabled Windows’ airplane mode, your Wi-Fi feature is turned off, your PC’s network settings are incorrect, and more....
Windows 11’s sleep mode brings your PC to an idle state to conserve energy. Sometimes, you may find that your PC fails to enter this mode and remains on. This issue usually occurs when you’ve disabled sleep mode or have other problems with your PC’s power settings . Other causes for the issue include the hybrid mode interfering with sleep mode, a screensaver keeping your PC on, and a connected device like a mouse waking up your PC....
Reload YouTube (And Your Web Browser) However, this assumes that there isn’t another problem with your browser or connection, such as DNS connectivity issues. If refreshing the page doesn’t fix it, you may want to close and restart your browser first before you consider other fixes. Disable Browser Extensions Certain browser extensions, especially ad blocking extensions , can affect how certain pages load in your web browser. If you’re using an overzealous ad blocking extension, for instance, this could stop certain underlying scripts on the YouTube website from loading....
Let’s talk about frame rates when streaming and playing games at the same time. Unless you are running a very good PC or a two PC stream setup, you may come across some issues trying to run the latest games on your stream. We will be resolving this issue with a number of techniques, and you can follow along with each step on your own streaming setup too. Please understand that in some cases, the only solution will be to buy better hardware, but I will try to guide you through boosting more performance out of your PC no matter what....
These days computer-generated voices are pretty great! Since the advent of Apple’s Siri with the iPhone 4S, we’ve been spoilt with natural-sounding voice synthesis. That’s all well and good when working with one of the many digital assistants at our fingertips, but what if you just want your computer to read out some text to you? It turns out that there are many options that can make your computer a lot more talkative than you’re used to....
