You can change most Windows 10 settings through the Settings app or the Control Panel on Windows. That said, you may need to rely on the Local Group Policy Editor when you need to change more advanced settings. The Local Group Policy Editor provides a more comprehensive interface to change basic settings (i.e., settings that you can change via the Settings app or Control Panel) as well as advanced system configurations....
The age of privacy appears to be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean you should willingly give up all your information. Yet that’s what thousands of people do everyday when they throw out an old computer. That hard drive, even if you don’t think it still works, can have all the data harvested off of it. What can you do to make sure your tax returns, social security number, and all that banking information is unusable to the baddie scrounging at the electronics recycling depot?...
WiFi passwords are easy to forget, especially because we tend to have them saved on our devices. Most devices including the iPhone save the passwords so they can automatically connect to your network when you’re in range. The problem occurs when you want to connect a new device to your network but you can’t recall the WiFi password. One of the ways to find your WiFi password is to see if you’ve noted it down somewhere....
Alarms and timers are great productivity tools that are with us every step of the way. You wake up with an alarm, start and finish working with it. Alarms help you remember important events and make sure you don’t miss your friend’s birthday. Some people can’t imagine doing their work without alarms and timers. Pomodoro productivity apps are living proof of that. If you ever struggled meeting your deadlines, give this technique a try and you’ll see how much more efficient you can be....
Google Sheets makes it easy to set a custom area as the print area in your workbooks. You can select single or multiple cells, a worksheet, or even an entire workbook to be printed. To do that, you’ll have to first learn how to set the print area in Google Sheets. Set the Print Area to Only Print Select Cells If you have your data only in specific cells in your worksheet , you can configure an option so that Google Sheets only prints those select cells....
For a convenient way to purchase items on an installment plan and with Apple Pay, you can take advantage of Apple Pay Later. With it, you simply make payments in equal installments, interest free, until you pay off your purchase. Interested? Here’s how to set up and use Apple Pay Later on your iPhone. What Is Apple Pay Later? When you want to make a purchase but don’t have the full amount available, you can buy the item from a participating retailer using Apple Pay Later....
Looking for a quick way to share your Internet connection with others around you? These days, this is only useful in a handful of situations. I’ve personally only used a shared Internet connection when in a car with a friend who had a laptop tethered to his smartphone. My iPad was Wi-Fi only, so I was able to connect to his laptop Wi-Fi and get Internet access. The only other time I have used it is when I was staying in a hotel room and they only had a wired Ethernet connection for Internet....
If iTunes is opening automatically each time you click an iPhone or iPad app download link, then your browser is preset to open the program. You can stop iTunes from automatically opening App Store links by changing how your browser deals with those links. Why would you want to stop this from happening? While there are absolutely some really great iOS apps out there, it can be rather frustrating if all you’re wanting is to read through an app’s description or view its rating....
Does your Mac’s Activity Monitor reveal a program called Microsoft AutoUpdate running in the background? What is it? Can you stop it from running? Let’s find out. If you use the Microsoft Office suite or other standalone Microsoft programs on your Mac, it’s typical to see Microsoft AutoUpdate active behind the scenes. It’s what keeps your Microsoft apps always up-to-date. However, if Microsoft AutoUpdate results in slowdowns and crashes, acts as a distraction, or you prefer updating your apps manually, you can prevent it from running on your Mac....
Microsoft Teams is in the big leagues of collaboration and communication software, particularly for remote teams. The tool has a bunch of amazing features and functionalities used by over 100 million people daily. Conversely, there’s an annoying aspect of the app that’s equally dreaded by millions of users: Microsoft Teams automatically launches itself whenever you start your computer. The auto-start feature has valid use cases and benefits, especially for people using the app on a dedicated work computer....
You can use Facebook to stay in touch with friends, buy or sell products, join fan groups, and more. But problems arise when you get added to groups by other people, especially if that group is designed to spam you or sell you something. The good news is that Facebook’s privacy controls let you stop others from adding you to Facebook groups. Facebook stopped allowing anyone to add you to a group without permission in 2019, but you can still be plagued with notifications to join groups—an almost equally-as-annoying process....
If you’re an expatriate or traveler trying to download apps from other countries’ iTunes or App Store, you could encounter a geoblock. The Apple store imposes geo-restrictions on apps, which frustrates users who want to download apps and other content to their iOS devices. For instance, if you live in Australia, you may not have the privilege of downloading some popular games, which U.S. and Canadian residents are free to download anytime they want....
Pretty much every spring Apple releases a new version of the iPhone and that means it’s time for everyone to decide if they can spare enough money for the latest model. If you have stuck with Apple over the years, you’ve probably upgraded your phone at least 2 or 3 times, even with those two year contracts. When you get a new iPhone, the obvious task is to transfer all your data from your old phone to your new phone....
If you’re an artist who’s been using Procreate for iOS to make digital paintings, drawings, or graphic design, you know just how useful the program can be, with its array of brushes, brush settings, lettering abilities, and more. However, there are some functions that can’t be done solely through Procreate. So it can make sense to transfer art from Procreate into another program, such as Adobe Photoshop, to create exactly the piece you’re envisioning....
Audio issues on Windows can result from a hardware-related issue like a damaged sound card or a software-related issue like a corrupt driver. Microsoft frequently rolls out updates to fix a lot of the software-related issues, but you can also troubleshoot those issues yourself. If you’re on Windows 10 or 11, and facing audio issues, this guide will help you find a fix. Before you start troubleshooting, try restarting your PC....
SharePlay adds a dynamic twist to FaceTime calls, letting you enjoy videos and music with others in real time. However, it can also cause problems by sharing content unintentionally or bombarding you with notifications. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you on how to turn off SharePlay, including ending sessions, preventing apps from auto-sharing, and disabling the feature on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. These steps are relevant for Apple devices running iOS 15....
Long gone are the days where the only way to enjoy your media collection was to break out the photo albums or the video cassettes. Thanks to streaming technology like DLNA, you can create your own media server from home, allowing you to stream your digital photos and video files to your TVs, smartphones, and other devices. There are a few ways you can use DLNA to stream content from your PC to other devices....
Despite Dropbox’s incredible popularity, you may have many reasons to get rid of it from your computer. Perhaps you find the basic plan too restrictive and want to switch to an alternative cloud storage service. Or, maybe you just want to delete the Dropbox installation for troubleshooting purposes . Regardless, you can quickly remove Dropbox whenever you want. The following instructions will show what you must do to uninstall Dropbox on Mac, Windows, and Linux....
The Elgato HD60S is an external capture card that can be used to record or stream console gameplay via a PC. Whilst many capture cards slot into the PCI-E slot of your PC, the HD60S is external, which means you can use your laptop. In this guide, we’ll explain how you can use an Elgato HD60S with your laptop. We will go through each step so that you can ensure you get the process right....
If you’re running out of display real estate, it might be time to consider a second monitor. This’ll improve your productivity, but it’s not a particularly portable option. For Mac users with limited ports, using a second monitor is pretty difficult without adding an expensive adapter to the cost list, too. Apple is one step ahead, however. If you’re a user with a Mac and a spare iPad, you can use your iPad as a second screen using Apple Sidecar....
