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As you keep using macOS 12 Monterey on your Mac, you may encounter instances that warrant resetting the system software to factory default. Whether that’s to sell the macOS device, troubleshoot a persistent issue, or just start with a fresh slate, this tutorial will help you get the job done. However, before you begin, we recommend backing up your data using Time Machine . That helps you quickly restore your data to the same or a different Mac later....

There are many ways to save web pages for offline reading. You can either save pages within your web browser (perhaps in a reading list) or export the web pages outside your browser as screenshots , images, a Word document, PDF files, etc. PDF files are portable, print-ready, and easily shareable. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to save a webpage as a PDF file on your Mac and Windows devices....

As devices become smarter, they offer greater automation of activities. Those with iPhones can now doze off with peace of mind knowing their sleep timer can prevent Apple Music from draining their phone’s battery. Learn how to set a sleep timer across your Apple devices. The Usefulness of a Sleep Timer There are many reasons why one would want to take advantage of a sleep timer. For example, if you are listening to an audiobook, you wouldn’t want to wake up with a couple of chapters skipped....

When you’re going to be away and can’t respond to emails, set up an out-of-office message in Outlook to let senders know. With the Microsoft Outlook app on iPhone, you can create this reply easily. Whether you provide contact details for a coworker in your absence, the dates you plan to be away, or both, this is a courteous way to keep your email senders from wondering why you’re not responding....

Outlook profiles let you read work, school, or personal emails with a custom theme for easy viewing. When you couple those profiles with the Focus modes on your Mac, you can automatically switch to the profile you need when you need it. Here’s how to set up and use an Outlook-focused mode on Mac. About Profiles in Outlook for Mac Using Outlook profiles on Mac, you have an easy way to switch between account types and view only those important emails for a distraction-free inbox experience....

The Onion Router ( Tor ) runs on the support of a network of volunteers offering up their computers and internet bandwidth to make it all come together. There are millions of users around the world who place their trust in Tor for the purpose of online privacy protection and the ability to access various websites without compromising their identities. Hosting your own Tor relay or node affords you the chance to help other users enjoy the same freedoms online with a few additional benefits....

If you enjoy listening to your favorite songs on Spotify , is there a friend or family member who would like those same tunes? By sharing your Spotify playlist, you can introduce a pal to a new artist, your brother to a new album, or your bestie to a totally new genre. Here, we’ll show you how to share a Spotify playlist in the desktop, web, and mobile apps. Share a Spotify Playlist in the Desktop or Web App The Spotify desktop app on Windows and Mac is almost identical to the web player on the Spotify website ....

Streaming a movie torrent means that you’re able to watch it before the whole file has been downloaded. If you prefer to get your movies, TV shows, or other videos through torrent websites, a dedicated tool that supports streaming is what you want. This is a great way to watch movie torrents if you want to avoid having to wait potentially hours for the movie to fully download. For example, maybe you have a really slow internet connection, or the movie is just so good that you can’t wait to watch it....

Starting in Windows 7 and continuing into Windows 8/10, Microsoft has removed the feature whereby when you shared a folder, it would change the folder icon so that you could immediately tell it was being shared. Instead, they moved this info to the Details pane, which is shown at the bottom of Windows Explorer in Windows 7. This makes it hard to find the shared folders on your PC. In Windows 8, it’s pretty bad too!...

If you have a habit of activating Siri unintentionally over your AirPods or don’t like how it announces text messages, calls, and notifications, you have the option of turning it off. This tutorial will show you how to disable Siri on Apple’s wireless earbuds and headphones. How to Turn Off Siri Gestures on Apple AirPods If Siri is set to activate with a double-tap or press-and-hold gesture on your AirPods or AirPods Pro, you must bind a different action via the AirPods settings ....

Ray tracing is the latest generation of rendering technology to push real-time graphics closer to photorealism. It takes high-end hardware to make it work well, but if you’ve got the PC to handle it, there’s nothing else like its visual flair. Even Minecraft , known for its retro-style blocky 3D worlds, has not escaped the ray tracing glow-up. It’s not enabled by default, but you’re in for a magical time if you have the right hardware....

The easiest way to remove a YouTube subscription from your account is to use your web browser. You can control your account preferences (such as your current channel subscriptions) from the YouTube website on your PC, Mac, or Chromebook. From your web browser, open YouTube, sign in with your Google account, and select the Subscriptions tab from the sidebar on the left. You’ll see a list of channels that you’re subscribed to and their latest videos....

ADB stands for Android Debug Bridge and it’s a utility you can install on your computer to perform actions on your Android device . If you’ve ever searched for any customization options for your Android device, you’ve likely heard of this utility as it’s used to customize Android devices as well. In most cases, ADB is used over a USB connection to send and execute commands from your computer to your Android device....

One Excel function that I use quite a bit in my formulas is the IF function. The IF function is used to test a logical condition and produce two different results depending on whether the logical condition returns TRUE or FALSE . Let’s use the mobile phone sales table below as an example. You can download the example file here . IF Function with Single Condition Consider a scenario where you need to calculate the Commission Fee for each sales row, depending on where the sales was made ( Column D )....

Go to the Midjourney website . Click Join the Beta to automatically open an invite to join the Midjourney Discord channel. Click Accept Invite to join the channel. Here’s how to set up your Midjourney subscription: Open the Discord app or sign in via the Discord website . Navigate to the Midjourney channel and press the Menu button (three stacked horizontal lines) at the top left of your screen. Scroll down until you see a list of Newcomer Rooms ....

You’re probably used to saving websites you like by bookmarking them. You might even go as far as creating folders to keep related bookmarks together in one handy spot. With tab groups in Safari, you can save a set of sites in open tabs and then reopen the group quickly and easily. This is ideal for websites you open every day for research, news, school, or business. Then with one swift action, you can switch to the group of sites you need and when you need them....

Are you a Twitch fan and want to cast your favorite Twitch streams to your Roku device? You’re in luck. There are multiple ways to watch Twitch on Roku, including using your mobile devices to cast your streams. Twitch currently doesn’t have an official channel available for Roku, but some workarounds enable you to access your favorite streaming app on your various Roku devices. Use the Official Twitch Channel on Roku Twitch had an official channel available for Roku, but it has now been discontinued....

There are a lot of products out there that claim to be quick-acting in giving you pearly white teeth. With our smiles being what most people look to first in a photo, a lot of people want to have a nice one. Yet there’s nothing faster to achieve this than simply photoshopping pictures of yourself or others. And it’s extremely easy to do so. In this article you’ll find steps to whiten teeth in portrait photographs, as well as making it look natural....

Apple first brought Force Touch, a pressure-sensitive touch technology, to the Apple Watch. But soon after Android phone maker Huawei released this feature in its new smartphones, Apple released and popularized its use on iPhone, first with the iPhone 6s. Apple calls this multi-touch capability 3D Touch. This adds an innovative way to open iPhone users’ most often accessed steps or functions. Use 3D Touch by pushing on the iPhone screen and holding the pressure....

Madden 23 is a strategic game full of constant mind battles on the field. That’s why knowing how to call a time-out is essential if you need to draw up a play, stop the clock, or reset the pace if the momentum isn’t working in your favor. That’s why this guide will show you not only how to call a timeout, but also how to hurry up the play — because sometimes you don’t have the leisure to casually stroll to the line of scrimmage....