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For years Adobe Flash Player was the heart of multimedia content on the web. If it had video, animation, or interactivity, it was probably Flash. On December 31, 2020, Adobe stopped all support for Flash Player, removing it from Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS, rendering all Flash content on the web inoperable, and bringing about the death of Flash plugins. Well, that’s not entirely true. As we explain in How To Play Flash Files After 2020 , there are many ways to access Flash content that modern browsers won’t play....

iOS sometimes has trouble detecting your preferred calling line, especially if you have different phone plans linked to your iPhone. So when you dial a number, it displays the “Last Line No Longer Available” error and prompts you to “call using your remaining line.” This error often happens on Dual-SIM iPhone models, but users with single-SIM iPhones also get the error sometimes. We’ll show you different ways to fix the issue....

Webcams are everywhere these days, including on the computer or mobile device you’re probably using to read this. If you have an old device around the house, you can repurpose its webcam into a surveillance tool for your home or business. If not, you should be able to find an old webcam nobody’s using, or buy one from a big-box retailer for less than $50. There are plenty of free apps that will help you turn that webcam into a tool that will help you keep an eye on your property when you aren’t home....

Are you trying to get your voicemail to work on your iPhone but not having any luck? We’ve all been there, and it can be frustrating. Luckily, there are different methods that may help you solve this issue. In this article, we’ll explore 11 fixes that will help get your voicemail working again. Also, if you have an Android smartphone, check out our troubleshooting guide on fixing voicemail on Android....

Dropbox announced Dropbox Paper in 2015 and launched the product in 2017 as a new way to organize and collaborate with team members from anywhere in the world. Essentially, it wanted a piece of the online collaborative pie that has been held hostage predominantly by Google Drive and Office 365. It’s been a long and winding road during a short period of time for Dropbox Paper. What is Dropbox Paper and has it held up to the competition or crashed and burned under the weight of its own hype?...

Many people spend their day switching between computers and smartphones to field emails, calls, and other work. The Phone Link app (formerly Your Phone) helps you access your phone via your PC, so there’s no need to take your phone out of your pocket. In this article, we’ll take a look at what Microsoft’s Phone Link app is, how it works, and whether it’s worth using or not. What Is Microsoft Phone Link?...

Spotify might be the biggest name in music streaming, but it’s not without issues . Whether you’re using the service on a desktop or mobile device, connectivity problems, obsolete files, and incompatible settings can result in random pauses and error codes . Rarely they can be severe enough to crash Spotify. So if Spotify keeps crashing without warning on your PC, Mac, iPhone, or Android, you must work your way through the fixes below to get it working correctly again....

When it’s time to sell your computer, you’ll want to wipe the hard drive completely. After all, you don’t want to leave any personal or work-related data or files that other parties could exploit. In this post, we’ll show you how you can delete all the data stored on your PC permanently. Deleting vs Wiping Data Anyone can delete data. Moving items to the Trash Bin is not hard to do....

When it comes to making special edition controllers and consoles, Xbox is the company that has the most tenure. Throughout the years, Xbox has made plenty of off-the-wall and interesting revisions to the cosmetic look of its consoles. This year, the trend continues as Xbox teams up with an unlikely brand to bring fresh summer vibes to gamers everywhere. The latest creation is a new gamepad with a very striking color scheme....

The sync button on your Xbox One or Xbox Series console makes it easy to connect a new controller to the console. However, sometimes, the sync button method doesn’t work for no apparent reason. Note: This is a guide for connection issues with an Xbox controller. If you want to connect your controller to a PC, follow our Xbox Controller PC Troubleshooting guide . How Syncing Normally Works Before we look at common troubleshooting for sync button issues, it’s a good idea to go over the standard wireless syncing procedure so you know the problem isn’t a missed step:...

Learning programming on your own is a great way to make a career in tech. It’s a growing professional field, and you can expect a lot of stimulating work if you choose this career path. The best part about it is that you don’t need a degree to become a programmer. Instead, you can take programming classes or learn to code independently using online tutorials. We rounded up the best YouTube channels to help you learn how to program on your own....

Video editing is a time-eating process. There are so many things you might feel like you need to do, but on the other hand you may sometimes feel like you’re just waiting around for things to process. There are, however, many quick changes you can make that can effectively streamline your video editing workflow and the rendering processes that eat up your time. Most of these involve very quick changes that aren’t difficult to work into your video editing....

Playing games online is a great way to take your mind off work or studies or just kill a few hours of time when you feel like it. You can play something light and simple like the hidden Google games , or you can choose something more challenging like escape the room games online. Yes, the popular “find a way out of the room in Xx minutes by solving puzzles” games are also available online....

Are you a fan of anime and looking for new, exciting shows to watch? Look no further! Hulu is home to some of the best anime to keep you entertained. From classics like Cowboy Bebop to recent hits such as My Hero Academia and Attack on Titan , there’s something for everyone here. In this article, we’ll explore our top picks of the best-dubbed anime available on Hulu so you can start binging your way into the world of Japanese animation....

Whether you’re a prospective pro Twitch streamer or just someone that likes to share your enthusiasm with the internet, the right type of software can make or break the experience. Anyone that’s dipped their toe into the world of streaming knows about OBS, but there are a lot of other software options available that get less time in the limelight. This article is going to explore the differences between the different types of software and help you decide which program is right for you....

Looking for some utilities to find duplicate files and photos on your computer quickly and easily? I recently organized all the data that my father had stored on multiple computers and multiple external hard drives into one safe backed up location, but found that there were duplicates of pretty much everything. There was no way I was going to manually try to figure out what was the same and what was a duplicate, so I went ahead and tried out a couple of duplicate finder programs....

Gaming laptops have undergone a revolution in price to performance in recent years. They’re a good deal now, if you value the unique advantages of laptops and gaming hardware. In the $1500 or less budget segment, you’re spoilt for choice and are solidly in the “next-gen” part of the gaming laptop spectrum. If you’re looking for one device that can replace your business laptop, console, and gaming desktop in one go, this is the place to start....

When you create or copy a file to your Mac, it is assigned a path which is the actual location of the file on your Mac. Paths let you easily get to any folder or files on your machine as they represent the full address of the file saved on your machine. Sometimes you may want to reveal the path of a file on your Mac for various reasons. Maybe you are writing a program that takes the file path as an input....

Setting up the home office means you’ll invest in an ergonomic computer desk, a PC, or laptop, office chair, and all the little accessories that’ll help you focus on your work. You’ll also have to find a suitable desk lamp to brighten the long working hours. There is more to a good desk lamp than a lightbulb, a cable, and a switch, so let’s talk about the best desk lamps for your home office....

If you want something to spice up your music listening experience, one way to do this is to use a music visualizer. Programs like these give you visual feedback on your screen according to whatever is coming in through the microphone. So when you play music, you can get graphics that move along with the beat and melodies of the song. There are many music visualizers online, but if you want the convenience of using one on your phone no matter where you are, you can try a music visualizer app....