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There’s a flashing question mark folder on your Mac’s screen when you turn it on. You’re puzzled, unsure about what’s happening, and wondering what to do to get the icon off your Mac’s screen. The troubleshooting steps in this tutorial should help resolve the problem. This folder will appear on the screen if there’s a (temporary or permanent) problem with your Mac’s startup disk. It basically means your Mac is unable to locate or boot the Mac operating system from the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD)....

Are you experiencing issues using the Starbucks app on your Apple iPhone or Android phone? Your app may have technical glitches , or your internet connection may not be working. These and other items can cause your app not to function. We’ll show you a few ways to get around this problem on your phone. Some other reasons you can’t use the Starbucks app are that your phone has a minor glitch, Starbucks’ servers are down, you have an outdated app version, your login session has a problem, your app’s core files are corrupted, and more....

The Nintendo 64 was a console graced with dozens of rare, unique titles. Now, some 18 years after the last game was released for the console, collectors scour flea markets, online marketplaces, and other outlets for titles missing from their collection. If you’re curious about how far some people will go to complete their collection, you need look only as far as the rarest (and most valuable) N64 games. The console produced some true hidden treasures that fetch a tremendous price on the market—and many of those are next to impossible to find today....

If you tried working from home before, you know the importance of staying connected with your team at all times. That’s why it’s crucial to choose the best software and hardware that will help you replace face-to-face time with online communication. The OBSBOT Tiny 4K is a new AI-powered PTZ webcam that will make sure you always look your best on camera. The AI tracking is a great feature for anyone who needs to get up and move around a lot during online meetings, and the 4K video quality is here to make sure your live streams look flawless....

If videos aren’t playing on your iPhone, the issue may stem from incorrectly set volume controls, unexpected software glitches, or problems with the speaker. This troubleshooting guide will explore tips and fixes for instances when your iPhone won’t play sound in videos. Why Videos Fail to Play Sounds on iPhone Several factors lead to sound issues during video playback on your iPhone. These include: Muted Volume Settings : The volume is muted or set too low....

If you’ve ever run into a message on your computer or other device telling you that you need higher privileges, you’ve encountered the need for “root access.” Operating systems have to strike a balance between letting users do what they need to but without letting them mess up the entire system. For better or worse, when you have “root access” to a computer, you have the keys to the kingdom....

Switching SIM cards on an iPhone or iPad is easy. All you have to do is pull your old one out and insert the new one. SIM cards are what make your smartphone a phone. It enables the device to receive and make calls, SMS, and MMS. Many people regularly change their SIM cards, especially if they travel often. It’s much cheaper to deal with local service providers and get a local SIM card....

Apple’s Optimized Battery Charging feature, introduced with iOS 13, is an ingenious solution designed to prolong the lifespan of your device’s battery. This feature learns from your daily charging habits to adjust the charging process, reducing battery wear and extending its life. In this article, we’ll explore what Optimized Battery Charging does, its benefits, any potential downsides, and how you can control this feature on your device. The Science Behind Optimized Battery Charging The beating heart of any portable device is its battery; in the case of Apple devices, that’s a lithium-ion battery....

Let’s say you’re looking at buying a new processor and suddenly you have to decide between two products that are both just about the same on paper, but one of them has a feature called hyperthreading and the other doesn’t. Clearly hyperthreading is a good thing because you have to pay extra for it, but what does it do? Most importantly, is it something that you should care about? To answer these burning questions, we have to take a short detour into how CPUs do their thing....

Everyone gets bummed when their latest pen drive displays much less storage than it should have. The culprit is usually the file format. You have probably encountered options like NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT while formatting a drive. What do all these file formats mean? How do they differ? And most importantly, which is the best file format for a USB drive? An Introduction to File Formats Before discussing which file format is better for USB drives, we need to understand what the file format does....

It’s essential to keep track of all your passwords, especially to maintain your privacy on the most popular social media platforms. If you forgot your Instagram password, the video and photo-sharing app, we’ll show you how to reset it. If you log into Instagram with Facebook, you’ll need to head over to Facebook to update your password there. However, if you have a separate password for Instagram , you can quickly reset it via the app or the Instagram website....

It’s a real bummer when you’re in the middle of something important on your iPhone, and suddenly your app crashes. App crashes on iPhones are rare but can be frustrating. However, you can solve the issue with a bit of troubleshooting. This article will highlight the most common reasons your iPhone apps keep crashing and how to fix them. It’s time to understand why your apps are crashing and how you can get your iPhone apps to do the job you paid for....

Everyone with a network router at home also has a local area network (LAN), which makes it easy to share resources and data between devices. Modern networks are also blazing fast, making large file transfers over LAN feasible. Maybe you’ve got a large NAS (network attached storage) full of media and documents. Perhaps you’re working with other collaborators and need to shuffle information between devices locally. Sadly, even modern networks run into performance issues and file transfers can get bogged down....

Windows 11 has a bunch of brand-new features that weren‘t available in Windows 10, but as usual, it comes in multiple editions. If you’re about to upgrade your PC and you’re deciding between Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll discuss the major differences between the two operating system editions and cover which one you should purchase. What’s the Difference Between Windows 11 Home and Pro?...

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Pinterest is a great site to bookmark hidden gems of content, but it’s not always the most convenient app to use when you’re browsing the web and see something worth sharing or collecting for later. If you’re a Google Chrome browser user, you can find a great selection of Pinterest plugins (known as browser extensions ) in the Chrome Web Store. If you aren’t a Chrome user, many of these extensions are also found in the Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, and Mozilla Firefox extension stores as well....

Outlook has been the heartbeat of business for a long time. Now, it’s moving into our personal lives too. Is that because work from home has exploded? Is it because we realize our lives are our business? Whatever the reason, we all need some tips and tricks on how to make Outlook work best for us on our Android and iOS devices. We’ve put together the best and biggest list of Outlook mobile app tips....

A computer virus is the boogieman of the Internet, a bit of malicious code that takes the blame for the majority of dangers on the web. The term is used by everyone from less-than-tech-savvy parents to inept newscasters, but an actual computer virus comprises a relatively narrow definition. A common computer virus is a program that attempts to self-replicate by modifying the code of other programs. When the virus succeeds, the computer is then said to be “infected....

For many people, their phone is their main way of staying connected and on top of day-to-day tasks. A great calendar can mean the difference between remembering that client meeting and becoming the hero of your firm – or forgetting and missing out on a major opportunity. That said, not all calendar apps are created equal. Some lack features that make them truly useful, while others are little more than colorful re-skins of the default calendar....

The good news is that there are a number of excellent anonymous and private email providers. Many of them are also temporary mailboxes, which means you can’t use them as your primary email. However, when you need to get the word out without also giving away your identity or getting your message intercepted, you should look no further than one of these fine privacy-focused tools. Guerilla Mail You can also send emails anonymously and there is even a beta feature to attach small files, up to 150MB in size....