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Accessibility has been an important and ongoing discussion as users advocate for more options to help them understand each other in online environments. Zoom, a leading video conferencing app, took a significant step by adding closed captioning and live transcription to its service. These features drastically improve accessibility for deaf, blind, or ha rd-of-hearing participants and communication with non-native English speakers. It’s now easier to understand what someone in the same Zoom meeting is saying and respond to them while making everyone feel included....

Web browsers feed your iPhone with cookies every time you visit different web pages. Cookies streamline your online experience by saving browsing preferences and personal information on your device, so you don’t have to repeat certain tasks. It’s one of the technologies through which websites obtain your information. Websites save different types of cookies on your device. Jump to the sections below to learn the different types of cookies and how to enable cookies on your iPhone....

The “Retrieving Data. Wait a Few Seconds and try to cut or copy again” error has been bugging Excel online users since the app first launched. The issue appears when you paste copied data from the Excel worksheet to another app. It can also occur when you copy content from Microsoft Excel online to Excel for desktop . Instead of displaying the data you were trying to copy, Excel shows the message “Retrieving Data....

Wanting to format your SD card, USB drive, or external hard drive is a good move. But what if you encounter an error that says “ Windows was unable to complete the format ” along the way? Getting this error message can cause you to panic. That, or it might make you want to pass up the task. But don’t fret. Finding a way to fix the problem is easy-peasy!...

If you’re seeing a “d3dx9_43.dll is missing” error on your PC, it’s a problem. This error usually appears after launching an application that requires DirectX to run. DirectX is essential for gaming on Windows, so if your game can’t run, and you’re seeing this error appear, you’ll need to troubleshoot the issue. Thankfully, there are a few ways you can quickly repair Windows to restore DirectX functionality and fix a “d3dx9_43....

After installing the newest iOS updates, restoring your iPhone, or even attempting a call, your iPhone could be at risk of being locked into a continuous boot sequence. The iPhone boot loop. This means that every time you attempt to open your device, it may reach the primary home screen but then immediately reboot itself all over again on a continuous loop. This can happen during updates with an unstable connection, especially through iTunes, where the update gets stuck halfway through and is unable to pick up where it left off....

Discord’s crash issues aren’t uncommon, which means you may find the app crashing for no apparent reason from time to time. If your app continues to close unexpectedly and a simple reboot hasn’t resolved the issue, you may want to try a few advanced solutions. These advanced fixes include turning off Discord’s hardware acceleration feature, clearing the app data, and potentially bringing the app back to a stable condition. Disable Hardware Acceleration in Discord Discord’s Hardware Acceleration feature uses your computer’s GPU to enhance your app experience....

Does your iPhone have no sound when you use a music or similar app? Chances are one or more of your phone’s setting options are causing the problem. Your iPhone may be on silent mode, or your third-party apps may have mute mode enabled. In any case, you’ll need to go in and fix the options causing your iPhone to remain in silent mode. Once you’ve done that, your iPhone will start playing sounds as expected....

It’s frustrating when Outlook keeps asking for a password despite entering it numerous times in the app. If the issue lasts any longer, it can really drive you crazy as you need to enter your password each time you click on something in the app. There are various reasons why it asks you to enter your password again and again. Maybe your profile has been configured in such a way that it needs to authenticate you every time you send an email....

Google Chrome’s “err_connection_timed_out” error happens when a website takes too long to load the site’s content into your browser. This is usually a server-side problem, but there are some troubleshooting steps you can try. The “err_connection_timed_out” error is most likely a problem on the web server and, in that case, there’s not much you can do about it but try again later. However, this error can sometimes result from a problem on your end....

If you’re facing issues getting rid of all the files in the Trash on your Mac, you’ll want to force empty Trash on those Mac files. It’ll force the files to be deleted letting you have an empty Trash app on your Mac machine. There are various factors that may cause your Trash not to get emptied on a Mac. Maybe your files are locked and this is preventing you from what you’re doing....

By default, macOS saves all Wi-Fi networks it connects to and automatically joins them whenever you’re nearby. Luckily, it’s easy to forget Wi-Fi networks on Mac and clean up that list. However, over time, this can lead to a lengthy list of Wi-Fi networks, most of which you’ll probably never need again. You may also want to avoid reconnecting to networks that offer poor internet speeds or aren’t secure....

Whether you’re traveling, your iPhone battery is low, or you’re on a call and can’t take another one, call forwarding can be a valuable tool for staying connected with your contacts and avoiding missing important calls. By enabling call forwarding on your iPhone, you can easily redirect incoming calls to another phone number, ensuring that you’re always reachable no matter where you are or what you’re doing. Setting up call forwarding on the Apple iPhone is straightforward, but the process differs depending on your cell phone carrier’s network....

Minecraft capes are decorative items that can be worn over a player’s skin. Official capes can only be gained through very specific actions, such as migrating your account or attending an in-person MINECON event. In this article, we’ll explain how to get capes in Minecraft, covering every type of official cape that’s been released to date. How to Get a Minecraft Cape Minecraft capes are rarely released cosmetic items that are worn on a player’s back in-game....

In the past, running an iOS app required an iOS device. As a result, there was no way for anyone to install iOS on a non-Apple device. However, as technology advanced, various emulators were introduced to cater to different environments on a single operating system. For example, iOS developers can now install iOS emulators on their Windows 11/10 PC and run Apple applications. In this article, we’ll discuss the different iOS emulators on Windows 10 and provide a step-by-step guide on how to install each one of them....

With more than two billion users, WhatsApp remains the most popular messaging app around the world. Many messaging apps including Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Snapchat offer features such as group chats, voice and video calling, emoticons , and stickers. However, these apps don’t come close to the convenience users experience with WhatsApp. To use WhatsApp, you normally need a SIM card number to connect on your device for the app to work....

Do you feel dizzy just looking at the Home screen on your iPhone? If you have a hard time getting to the apps you want, it’s essential to organize them. That’s where folders come into the picture. Not only do folders allow you to sort your apps however you want, but they also allow you to get to them faster. Below, you’ll learn everything you need to know to make and use folders on your iPhone so that you can manage the apps on your phone effectively....

Google Earth might be the coolest of all the Google apps. It’s like Google Maps’ younger, more tech-savvy sibling. What other free, open source program gives you the ability to explore our shared planet, zooming from your home to a city on the other side of the globe or even to space—all in just a few clicks or taps? In this article, we’ll show you how to measure distances, areas, and elevations on Google Earth....

When you merge audio files, you’re combining them so multiple files will exist as a single audio file. There are both online audio joining sites and offline audio merging software programs you can use. You might want to merge two or more songs if you’re making a playlist and you want them to play one after the other without any pauses. This is common with some YouTube albums where the creator will upload all the songs merged into one video....

Although Fire TV Sticks have built-in screen mirroring, it doesn’t work with Apple devices since the streaming device currently doesn’t support Apple AirPlay technology . However, you can mirror your iPhone to big screens using a Fire TV Stick. We’ll show you how to use third-party apps to mirror content from your iPhone or Mac computer to a Fire TV Stick. Note: The instruction in this tutorial will work on all Fire TV Stick models—from the Fire TV Stick Lite up to the Fire TV Stick 4K Max....