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If you like playing some background music while working, exercising or studying, or you prefer to listen to a podcast while relaxing, YouTube offers lots of free, engaging content to keep you going. While you can technically download videos from YouTube and then use a tool to rip the audio files , it’s a time-consuming and tedious process. Fortunately, there are many tools you can use to convert YouTube to MP3 that will save time and give you good quality audio....

Stop the back-and-forth via email when you’re trying to schedule a Google Calendar event. You can create a Google Calendar event right in Gmail. Create an Event From an Email You have two simple ways to create a Google Calendar event from an email in Gmail. One method is ideal for when you’re composing a new message, while the second works well if you’re replying, forwarding, or composing a new email....

User profiles in a browser are like user accounts on a computer. They let multiple people use the same web browser while also letting them maintain privacy and personal settings. Popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Yandex Browser support user profiles. Each of these programs have a mobile counterpart, too, but their apps don’t let you create a new browser profile for separate people. Below is everything you need to know to create a new browser profile, including why you’d want to set up your own and how to configure user profiles in popular browsers....

When you create a playlist on Spotify , you normally see a default cover image. This is usually a compilation of album art for the songs in the playlist or a single album cover. While this might be fine for some playlists, you may want something that’s easier to recognize for others. You can choose a new image from your computer, or on a mobile device, you have the option to snap a photo with your camera....

When you click play on a video, YouTube saves your watch history and any search you made for it. YouTube does this to estimate your browsing habits. These choices tell YouTube what to recommend to you next time. Like Google, it also speeds up your search and browsing on the video site. If you don’t want this to happen, you can either sign out of your YouTube account or use the site in a private browser window or the incognito mode on mobile ....

Rootkits are used by hackers to hide persistent, seemingly undetectable malware within your device that will silently steal data or resources, sometimes over the course of multiple years. They can also be used in keylogger fashion where your keystrokes and communications are surveilled providing the onlooker with privacy information. This particular hacking method saw more relevance pre-2006, prior to Microsoft Vista requiring vendors to digitally sign all computer drivers. The Kernel Patch Protection (KPP) caused malware writers to change their attack methods and only recently as of 2018 with the Zacinlo ad fraud operation , did rootkits re-enter the spotlight....

Hyper-V is a useful virtualization tool that lets Windows 11 users run virtual machines on their PCs. The problem is that it can cause problems with other apps and emulators, preventing you from using some programs or playing games. In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to disable Hyper-V so that you can get back to gaming in peace. What Is Hyper-V? Hyper-V is a virtualization platform developed that lets users create and run virtual machines (VMs) on Windows 10 and Windows 11 Pro , Education, and Enterprise....

As an IT guy, I always encounter problems when untrained users tweak their Internet connection settings. They always make a mistake somewhere and sometimes the solution is to just keep them away from the Internet Options dialog box altogether. I have worked at many companies that hide the Internet Options tab in Internet Explorer to discourage users from changing the options, which makes sense since network admins are the only ones who are supposed to access these options....

Minecraft has a reputation for being a low-resolution and blocky game, but some mods can make Minecraft look absolutely beautiful–at the cost of seriously taxing your system . OptiFine is a graphics optimization mod for Minecraft that can improve performance and frame rate. Understanding how to correctly download and install OptiFine will allow you to use various texture mods to change the look and feel of Minecraft with minimal impact on the game’s performance....

Many people don’t like answering calls from unknown callers. If you’ve got an unknown caller in your recent calls, there are several ways to find out the name and number of whoever called you. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to find out an unknown caller’s number. You can dial special services linked to public databases, check certain websites, use caller ID apps, and more. 1. Dial *69 If you ever used *67 to conceal your phone number when calling someone, you might be familiar with *69 too....

Google Sheets is one of Google’s most powerful products and one of the go-to solutions for spreadsheet and data management on the web. However, out of the box, it has its weak points—one that we’ll discuss in this article. Luckily, Sheets supports custom functions and formulas that help make up for some of these shortcomings. If users are savvy with formulas or can do a little bit of scripting , Sheets can be as powerful as they make it....

There’s a good chance you’ve happened upon this article because an application you’re trying to run is complaining about a “port” being blocked or you’ve read about how leaving certain “ports” open on your network can be a security problem. Either way, by the end of this piece you’ll not only know what these ports everyone is going on about are, but how to check your computer to find open or closed ports....

Have you encountered the “Your PC Ran Into a Problem And It Needs to Restart” message? Are you wondering what you should do about it? Despite the vague nature of the warning, the solutions are pretty simple and don’t require outside help. It’s something you’re perfectly capable of handling on your own. In this post, we’ll show you how all the steps you can take to remedy the issue. Probable Cause...

The infamous blue screen of death usually appears due to faulty hardware , memory corruption, and outdated drivers. Whatever the cause, you should take any BSOD seriously and try to fix it as soon as possible. Your computer won’t explode, but frequent crashes can damage your hardware, and you might lose all your data. One of the trickier BSODs is the wdf_violation error in Windows 10. Its cause is somewhat challenging to track, but fixing it is pretty easy....

Do Not Disturb (DND) is a great feature for blocking out digital distractions when necessary, especially if you don’t want to turn off your phone. Do Not Disturb will mute incoming calls, texts, as well as app notifications. Need to execute a task that requires deep focus? Or perhaps you need some alone time and don’t want to be bothered by calls or texts? Do Not Disturb can be your white knight....

Is your iPhone stuck on a black screen with a loading circle? That happens when your iPhone’s operating system gets corrupt, crashes, and fails to boot. The loading circle indicates your device is attempting a system repair or self-repair. Your iPhone should boot in a few minutes if everything goes right. Try the troubleshooting steps in this tutorial if your iPhone won’t boot out of the black screen with a spinning wheel....

Is your Windows PC cursor disappearing on Google Docs documents? If so, your web browser may be faulty, your mouse cursor settings aren’t configured, or something else may be wrong on your system. Regardless, you can fix the underlying item to resolve your problem, and we’ll show you how to do just that on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. Close and Relaunch Your Web Browser The first fix to apply when your cursor disappears on Google Docs is to quit and re-open your web browser....

Steam Error 16 is a generic Steam error that pops up while editing your account info or when the game client crashes. Typically, it’s a sign of a problem with the internet connection, graphics drivers, or your device’s memory. In other words, Steam Error 16 is a timeout error that lets you know the Steam app stopped working or that certain Steam features are currently unavailable. This guide will teach you how to troubleshoot the problem if you encounter Steam Error 16 and how to attempt to fix it....

Getting a blue screen of death is bad. But with it, at least your computer will tell you that there’s something wrong. On the other hand, if you end up with a black screen of death, you’re on your own. You’re left guessing what the problem is. Let’s look at the causes and solutions on how to fix a black screen of death error on Windows 10. This way, you can resolve the issue without having to immediately ditch your computer....

If you have Outlook and Gmail accounts, you can set up your inbox so that it will automatically redirect your messages to the preferred email account. This is particularly useful when you want to read and respond to email messages and you don’t have Outlook on your device. Plus, you can forward your emails when you want to read and reply from a different email address, or you want someone else to receive on your behalf and reply while you’re away ....