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Do you need to use an application only available for Windows on your Chromebook? We’ll show you how to use “emulators” or “compatibility layer apps” to install Windows-based applications on your Chromebook. Enable the Linux Development Environment Programs that allow Chromebooks to run Windows applications are Linux-based. Hence, you must enable your Chromebook’s Linux development environment to install and run Windows apps. Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi and follow the steps below to set up the Linux development environment....

Bar graphs can be extremely helpful when it comes to visualizing data. They can display one set of data or compare multiple data sets. In this article, we’ll go over how to make various types of bar graphs in Google Sheets. How to Create a Bar Graph in Google Sheets We’ll start with a simple, two-column spreadsheet. In the first column of your spreadsheet, add a label for each row in your series....

In this post, we’ll show you how to make GIFs you can share with friends. Find a Video Making GIFs starts with a great video. Your final output will be compressed so you’d want to have a high-resolution video to start with. Most GIFs are moments captured on film. Think of a show or movie moment that sums up your emotion. If you’re lucky, you’d be able to find a copy of that on YouTube or Vimeo....

Using a digital assistant like Siri is a great way to accomplish more with your smartphone while also saving yourself time and effort. In iOS, Siri can help you search for things, set alarms and reminders, play your favourite music from Spotify, and help you with email. Anyone trying to operate their smartphone hands-free will find Siri’s ability to place regular and Facetime calls especially useful. If you’re looking to make Siri even more helpful, learn how to use it to make a call and send messages on WhatsApp....

When you get a new phone, one of the important things to migrate from your old phone to your new phone is your account authentication codes. If you use Google Authenticator , Google makes it easy to transfer your account codes from one device to another. To move Google Authenticator from an old phone to a new phone, all you need to do is scan a QR code on your new phone....

Pairing Beats earbuds or headphones with your device can be tricky. The process varies depending on the model of the Beats device and your device’s operating system. This tutorial highlights steps for pairing Beats earbuds, earphones, and headphones to Apple and non-Apple phones and computers. How to Put Beats Wireless Headphones or Earbuds in Pairing Mode Your Beats device must be discoverable to connect to your smartphone or computer. Follow the steps below to put your Beat headphones or earbuds in pairing mode....

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to play the same sounds through both your computer’s speakers and a pair of headphones ? What about playing two different audio streams through your headphones and speakers at the same time? Both of these scenarios are possible in Windows 10 and it’s easier than you think. But first, why would you even want to do this? Playing Sound Through Headphones And Speakers at the Same time There are actually more than a few different use cases for playing the same or different audio streams through two or more different playback devices at the same time....

If you’re a user of Google Sites, then you know that Google Sites is one of the fastest and easiest ways to create a free website. However, since it’s free, your site will be hosted on the Google Sites website which starts with “https://sites.google.com”. But if you want people to easily remember how to get to your site, it’s better to point your domain to your Google Sites website. How Custom Google Sites Domains Work There are two ways you can have your own customized domain name that points to your Google Sites website....

If you’re looking for a way to prevent people from shutting down or logging off your Windows machine, you’ve come to the right place. Whatever your reason may be, there are several ways to remove all options for shutting down or logging off a Windows computer. By default, there are several ways to shut down a Window computer: click on Start and Turn Off Computer/Shut Down , press CTRL + ALT + DEL and choose Shut Down, open the command prompt and type in the shutdown command, or install a third party application that shuts down the computer for you....

We’ll show you different ways to restart your Fire TV Stick and other Fire TV devices. These methods apply to all Fire TV models, from the 1st generation right up to the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. You may need to restart your Fire TV Stick when troubleshooting connectivity problems, playback errors, or performance issues. Rebooting your Fire TV Stick refreshes its operating system and sets things back in order....

Keeping your video drivers up-to-date is crucial for optimizing performance in Windows 11. But there are also rare instances where an update might create graphical anomalies in applications, produce choppy FPS (frames per second) in games, or affect the operating system’s stability. If a driver update to your NVIDIA graphics card is causing problems, you should revert to an earlier version during routine troubleshooting. This tutorial will show you how to roll back or uninstall NVIDIA drivers in Microsoft Windows....

Have you ever taken a horizontal picture that you want to put in a vertical frame? Or have you embedded an image on top of a background and then wanted to rotate it? With Photoshop, you can easily rotate and change the orientation of not only images but also the text on your photos. What makes image modification easy in Photoshop is its ability to work with layers. Each individual image, text, and object is created on a separate layer so it can be edited later....

Once your data has been transferred safely and securely, switching from Windows to macOS is mostly a breeze! However, you may be used to Windows-exclusive apps for your general computing. There are a few options. Emulation layers like WineBottler (free) and CrossOver Mac (reasonably priced) can trick many Windows apps into working under macOS without a full installation! Remarkably, they also do it with very little to no technical know-how involved....

Let’s say you’re changing network carriers, or you’re switching to a new iPhone but you want to keep your old number. You need to learn how to get the SIM card out of your iPhone. The SIM card is what enables your phone, or cellular-enabled iPad to connect to a network. Removing a SIM Card from an iPhone or an iPad is very easy. You just need to locate the SIM tray that holds your card, open it, and take out the SIM....

Scrolling through a lengthy web page looking for a specific word or phrase is tedious and time-consuming. Thankfully, all major desktop and mobile web browsers support the universal Find function. It’s easy to use and makes scanning text-heavy posts a breeze. If you aren’t familiar with Find, this post will help you figure out how to use it in any browser on any device. You’ll also learn about ways to search for a word or text in multiple open tabs and web pages simultaneously....

Your phone and computer are most likely secured with a PIN, password, or biometric authentication, right? It’s also good practice to protect your storage device , especially if it contains confidential or private files. That way, you can prevent unauthorized access to your files—even when you lose the drive or it gets stolen. All you need to protect your hard drive is your personal computer or laptop. Windows and Mac have built-in encryption tools that let you set a password on your storage devices....

Imagine being able to test out any software or visit any website without having to worry that your computer might get a virus. That’s what a browser sandbox does. It can be done with the Sandbox app built into Windows 10 or another free app called Sandboxie. However, the Sandboxie app is the easiest way to do this. Did we say it’s free, already? What is a Browser Sandbox? Sandbox is a bit of a weird term to use with computers, but think about what a real-life sandbox does....

Google Chrome syncing makes using the browser on multiple devices a breeze. All your information is backed up to your Google account and then used for every instance of Chrome that’s logged into the same account. If you have a new computer, syncing Chrome would be beneficial so that none of your bookmarks are misplaced during the transition. You can also set up a Chrome sync between your phone and computer to access saved passwords, history, and more....

If there is one area where consoles excel over PC gaming, it’s in the comfort of playing on the couch. Valve set out to change this when it debuted the Steam Link alongside the Steam Machine in November of 2015. However, the original release of the device was met with subpar reviews and relatively buggy performance compared to what users initially expected. Valve discontinued the Steam Link hardware in November of 2018, just three years after release – but the application is still alive and well....

Safe mode has been a staple for troubleshooting system problems in computing devices for decades. Unsurprisingly, it comes in handy when your Android device is acting up as well. Booting your Android phone in safe mode disables third-party apps from running. Safe Mode helps you diagnose any issues with your Android operating system, helping you pinpoint the source of the problem. But how exactly do you start Android in safe mode?...