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In an article written in 2018, Robert Half, a company specializing in human resources and the financial industry, wrote that 63% of financial firms continue to use Excel in a primary capacity. Granted, that is not 100% and is actually considered to be a decline in usage! But considering the software is a spreadsheet software and not designed solely as financial industry software, 63% is still a significant portion of the industry and helps to illustrate how important Excel is....

Rebooting your Chromebook can fix temporary system glitches and speed up its performance . Unlike Windows and Mac, Chromebooks don’t have a “Restart” or “Reboot” option in the power menu. To restart your Chromebook, you must shut it down and turn it back on using the power button. This tutorial covers several methods to shut down and restart a Chromebook. Ensure you close all applications before restarting your Chromebook so you don’t lose unsaved work....

Twitch offers an incredible streaming experience on the PC, but it isn’t perfect. Even if you have the best internet connection around, you’ll continue to run into occasional hitches that prevent live broadcasts and pre-recorded videos from playing smoothly. So if you keep encountering spotty video feeds with loads of constant buffering, working your way through the list of fixes below should help you fix that. Check Server Status If Twitch worked fine just a moment ago, you might be dealing with issues on the server side....

Do you feel like you just never have enough screen real estate? If you’re using a single widescreen display or use a laptop’s internal display as your main window into the digital world, things can get cramped easily. Open up a word processor plus your browser and the average screen is already fit to burst. Both ultrawide monitors and dual monitor setups offer a solution to this problem, but in very different ways....

Few things are more frustrating than visiting a website only to find that its homepage takes ages to load. Worse still, is when the images are of poor quality and layouts aren’t well optimized. In fact, a Google study found that 53 percent of people leave sites that fail to load in three seconds or less, which leads to high bounce rates and decreased revenues. To deal with these issues, Google created the Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)....

You may think you fall to the right or the left when it comes to your politics, but are you 100% sure? The reality is that many people hold beliefs that fall on the opposite side of the aisle they may think. With so many people today holding such a wide variety of personal and political opinions , it’s very difficult to draw a line and choose a side. What political ideology are you?...

Instagram has doubled the number of items shareable in a carousel post . Before now, users could only share a maximum of ten slides/frames. In the latest Instagram app version, the content limit for carousel posts is now 20. The Meta-owned social media platform keeps improving the carousel post format to make them more engaging. Recently, music for carousel posts rolled out globally. Now, users can share ten more frames in individual or collaborative carousel posts....

With the business of everyday life, a lot of time when you put your head on the pillow to finally get some rest, your brain just doesn’t know how to shut off. If you find it’s taking you much longer to fall asleep , and you’re doing a lot of tossing and turning, you could benefit from meditation practice before bed. If you’ve never tried meditation before, the sound of it can be a little daunting or confusing....

Preview is one of the stock apps that come preloaded on your Mac machine. For most users, it’s just an image viewer that allows them to open and view various types of images available on their Macs. However, that’s not the case. The Preview app on Mac is capable of doing more than just letting you view your images. There are many features that this app has for you only if you’re willing to uncover and use them for your tasks....

Do you keep receiving a “ Cannot Send Message: iMessage needs to be enabled to send this message ” notification pop-up while sending text messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? We’ll show you how to fix that. The “ iMessage needs to be enabled ” error can appear in the iPhone’s Messages app for several reasons. Although it could just be that iMessage is not enabled on your iPhone (well, that would be a pretty easy fix), it’s typically something else like a server-side issue, an incorrect iMessage setup, or a corrupt network configuration....

In the late 90s, the USB standard has become the default connection standard for virtually all computer peripherals from its humble beginnings. Thanks to increases in the amount of power that USB can deliver, it’s also become a popular standard for all sorts of devices. Laptops, phones, and tablets can charge from USB and many gadgets that don’t have anything to do with computers. These days, many houses even have USB charging ports built into their regular AC outlets, so any USB gadget you buy that needs power can be used nearly anywhere and with the USB power source of your choice....

If you use Dropbox as your primary storage, you need uninterrupted access to your files all the time. Sometimes, you may find that your Dropbox files are not syncing. If this happens, you won’t be able to keep your files in sync and your devices will have older versions of your files. There are many reasons why Dropbox files are not syncing. Some of these reasons include your firewall preventing Dropbox from sending and receiving files, trying to upload restricted files, and so on....

The camera flash on your Android smartphone is also useful as a flashlight that you almost always have with you. However, in order to turn it on continuously, you need to use a flashlight app that tells the flash to stay on. While almost all Android phones now have a built-in software toggle to do this, there are still a few third-party flashlight apps out there. We’ve rounded up some of the best flashlight apps that don’t ask for more permissions than they should....

Have you noticed your Ubuntu system’s performance has slowed down? Even though Ubuntu 18.04 (the most recent version) is a very powerful Linux distribution, over time, your installation can become sluggish. There are a variety of factors that can affect the speed of your system, including: The number of programs you have downloaded Low virtual memory Not enough free disk space Configuration settings that are not optimal Below are six easy ways to speed up and optimize your installation....

If you’ve recently bought the Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite console, you might not be a fan of the simple, solid colors. If you’re looking to have a more personalized console that also makes your Switch look unique, there are tons of Nintendo Switch skins out there you can buy to do just that. Some brands that make these Switch skins, though, may not use the right adhesive for the Switch....

The new Windows 11 version 25H2 update has introduced a batch of features, mostly focused on security. However, it also caused many issues, ranging from mildly annoying to serious ones. We’ll cover the most common problems reported after the October Windows updates. In most cases, you can simply revert them or install the latest patch to resolve the trouble. Still, some may require specific fixes, which you can find below....

There are a lot of companies offering internet deals these days, so it’s very tempting to move over to someone advertising a (seemingly) better deal. However, how can you tell which internet service provider (ISP) is really offering the better choice? Let’s look at the most important things to keep in mind when you compare new internet providers. Hidden Costs And Cancellation Terms ISPs want to make their deals look as attractive as possible....

Chromebooks aren’t as fast as laptops . But, they boot up quickly, offer better battery life, and perform tasks efficiently. Nonetheless, there’s a tendency for your Chromebook performance to deteriorate after prolonged use. This usually happens when you overburden your Chromebook beyond its hardware capabilities. In this article, we’ll walk you through 7 ways to speed up your Chromebook. We’ll also highlight factors responsible for slowing down your Chromebook’s performance....

Adventure games are one of the most popular video game genres , no matter what console you’re playing on. If you’re an Xbox gamer, there are some genuinely epic titles to get stuck into. We’ve rounded up 8 of the best Xbox adventure games for you. Whether you’re into games where your choices shape the story or prefer post-apocalyptic open-world adventure games, there’s something on this list for everyone....

Simulation games are great ways to step out of reality for a moment and relax. There are tons of great iPhone games like this you can play now by downloading them through the App Store. The smartphone also lends itself well to simulation games. So, with so much to choose from, you probably want to know which ones you’re most likely to enjoy. Here’s a list of the best iPhone simulation games you should play now on the App Store....