How To Encrypt All Your Online And Offline Data

And in case you’re thinking, “I have nothing to hide,” you’re wrong. Every piece of data that you unleash in the web and fail to secure can be used against you. In the wrong hands, those data points can be gathered and correlated to create a digital profile, which can then be used to commit fraud, forgery and phishing attacks against you. Your digital profile can also be used to invade your privacy in annoying and creepy ways such as showing you ads that are personalized based on your most intimate preferences and information....

June 24, 2023 · 7 min · 1291 words · Andre Wile

How To Fix Gboard Not Working On Android Ios

Sometimes the Gboard keyboard app might suddenly crash, not load entirely, and so on. If you’re facing any kind of issues with it, there are a few things you can do to fix the issue and get Gboard to work properly. Fix Gboard Not Working On Android If Gboard is not working on your Android device, you have several methods to try to fix the issue. Restart Your Android Device A number of apps and processes run in the background on your Android device at any given time....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 616 words · Jennifer Lipe

How To Hook Up Multiple Game Consoles To One Tv

However, even if you have a lot of consoles, there are actually ways you can hook up multiple game consoles to one TV, making it easy to switch between them in just a few seconds so you’re instantly ready to play on whatever console you wish. It doesn’t take much to get started with this, though there is some equipment you may need to buy. However, you should be able to keep it cheap and get your all-in-one gaming center ready to go in no time....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 630 words · Shane Salas

How To Install Kodi On Fire Tv Stick

Luckily, there are multiple ways to install Kodi on a Fire TV Stick, and we’ll show you those methods. Install Kodi on Fire TV Stick Using the Stick Itself One way to install Kodi on a Fire TV Stick is to use a download manager on the Stick to download and install Kodi. In this method, you enable sideloading on your Stick, download the Downloader app, and then use Downloader to install Kodi....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 441 words · Julia Drouin

How To Lock Apps On Your Android Smartphone

For those who want to take it one step further, we recommend app locking. It’s an easy and effective way to keep the data from your apps away from prying eyes. Keep reading to learn how to lock apps on your Android smartphone and why every Android user should do it. Why Lock Apps on Your Android Smartphone Your mobile apps store more information about you than you might realize....

June 24, 2023 · 5 min · 1038 words · John Cavallo

How To Make A Fade In Or Out Animation In Adobe Premiere Pro

In this Premiere Pro tutorial, we’ll show you two different ways to use a fade-in/out animation. First with an element such as text or a logo, and then on a clip to use it as a transition. Both are very simple and shouldn’t take long to do if you have a basic understanding of Adobe Premiere. If not, try reading our introductory article on Adobe Premiere Pro CC first, as well as our article on using keyframes....

June 24, 2023 · 4 min · 763 words · Michael Stahl

How To Make A Zoom In Or Out Effect In Adobe Premiere

To complete the zoom in effect, you will need to know how to zoom out so you can get back to the original view of your clip. It’s just as easy as doing a zoom in, so once you know how to do that you’ll quickly be able to pick up zooming out too. In this article we’ll teach you how to do both, and how to use these zoom in and out effects in your own videos....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 507 words · Danita Devito

How To Manually Edit The Right Click Menu In Windows

Some programs ask you if you want the option added to your context menu while others do not. Now granted, I probably said yes a couple of times, thinking how useful it would be to have that in my right-click menu, but there are still many I never use! If you’re looking for a way to remove applications from right click menu for files, folders and the desktop, you can do it yourself with a little bit of registry hacking....

June 24, 2023 · 4 min · 737 words · Dudley Walker

How To Record A Macro In Excel

Excel macros allow you to automate many of the common tasks you’ll perform, from inserting formulas to formatting data. You don’t need to be a programmer to create them, as Excel can record your actions as you perform them. If you want to know how to record a macro in Excel, you’ll need to follow the steps below. What Is an Excel Macro? An Excel macro is a recorded set of instructions, created manually in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) or recorded automatically using Excel’s Macro Recorder tool....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 601 words · Darlene Allison

How To Reset Or Unfreeze An Ipod Nano Ipod Touch Ipod Classic Or Ipod Shuffle

Of course, telling you how to reset an iPod Nano may work for some, but not for those who have an iPod Touch, so I’ll try to list out the instructions for as many as I can! Here we go! One other thing to note is that if the resetting procedure does not work, you can also try to connect the device to a power source and then try again....

June 24, 2023 · 4 min · 682 words · Audrey Gray

How To Restart Your Android Phone

Rebooting Android phones is easy, but the steps may vary depending on your phone’s model and operating system version. If it’s your first time using an Android smartphone, we’ll show you different ways to reboot the device. Note: Make sure you manually close apps before restarting your Android device so you don’t lose any unsaved data. Use Your Phone’s Power Button Almost all brands and models of Android smartphones have a power button....

June 24, 2023 · 5 min · 917 words · Michael Francis

How To Restore A Deleted World In Minecraft

Unfortunately, if you didn’t back up your world, there’s nothing you can do to retrieve it. But here’s how you can restore a deleted world in Minecraft if you have a backup and back up your save files so this never happens again. How to Restore a Deleted World on PC Recovering a deleted Minecraft world is only possible if you have backed up your save games (e.g., through File History and automatic backups on your Microsoft Windows PC)....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 627 words · Barbara Bennett

How To Screenshot On Snapchat Without Notifying The Other Person

This tutorial will outline a few workarounds you can use to screenshot a Snapchat without notifying your friends. 4 Ways to Take Screenshots on Snapchat Without Anyone Knowing on Android Here are four methods to take a Snapchat screenshot without notifying the sender on Android. 1. Use the Built-in Screen Recorder The easiest way to covertly screenshot a Snapchat for Android users is to use the built-in screen recorder available on Android devices....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 454 words · Becky Burgess

How To Stop Itunes From Automatically Opening When You Click On An Ios Link

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. It’s especially annoying if iTunes isn’t already open, and now you have to wait for it to fully load just so you can shut it down. Every browser works a bit differently, so choose the set of directions below that apply to the program where links are opening in iTunes automatically....

June 24, 2023 · 4 min · 675 words · Benjamin Major

How To Stop Spam Emails From Reaching Your Inbox

Spam emails are an unfortunate byproduct of the many interactions we have online. While many are harmless and simply congest our inboxes, there are some that can be dangerous scams that should be avoided at all costs. There are several ways to ensure that spam email doesn’t make it into your inbox. Many of the most popular email clients, such as Gmail and Yahoo! Mail, have powerful filters that ensure you don’t see the most malicious spam....

June 24, 2023 · 9 min · 1747 words · Mike Affagato

How To Turn Your Old Computer Into An Arcade Machine

MAME, short for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, has seen fit to do its part in recreating the original arcade experience in the form of a multi-purpose emulation framework. An emulator is a software designed to mimic specific hardware. There are many out there that will imitate an arcade machine (as well as other gaming consoles) but MAME is hands-down the best for the job. The sole purpose MAME set out to accomplish was the preservation of old arcade titles....

June 24, 2023 · 8 min · 1597 words · Robyn Hawley

How To Turn Your Samsung Galaxy Watch On Or Off

But what happens if you can’t restart your Samsung Galaxy watch? Look no further. In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to turn your Samsung Galaxy Watch on or off. How to Turn On Samsung Galaxy Watch If you’ve just purchased your watch, you’ll have to turn it on when you take it out of the box. To do so: Note: If it doesn’t boot up, you might need to charge the battery with a charger....

June 24, 2023 · 2 min · 340 words · Carolyn Dejesus

How To Use Philips Hue Bulbs For Light Therapy

As it turns out, sunlight is a driving factor in our moods, as it provides us with vitamin D, which can help increase the mood-boosting chemical serotonin in our brains. Light itself also helps our bodies maintain the circadian rhythm, which tells our bodies when to wake up and when to fall asleep. For those suffering from SAD, researchers found that light therapy can be immensely helpful in elevating mood....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 583 words · Amy Rafferty

How To View Folder Size In Explorer

Here’s what the normal Windows Explorer interface looks like when in Details view: So if you want to figure out which folders are taking up a lot of space, you have to manually right-click on each one and choose Properties. That’s just plain tedious and annoying! Why not simply have Windows Explorer calculate the folder sizes and display them for you? Folder Size does just that for us. Folder Size is a freeware Windows utility that adds a new column to the Details view in Windows Explorer for Windows XP....

June 24, 2023 · 3 min · 599 words · Bonnie Swager

Is Redmagic 7 The Best Gaming Phone Of 2022

The Nubia RedMagic 7 is a new generation gaming phone that seems to be an exception to this rule. It’s claimed to be the first and fastest gaming phone that doesn’t compromise your day-to-day use outside gaming. We got our hands on the new RedMagic 7 to check firsthand if these claims are true and if it’s really the best gaming phone of 2022. Here’s what we learned. RedMagic 7: First Impressions & Specs Some of the most common issues that users have with gaming phones are: It seems like ZTE’s Nubia has solved these problems with the new RedMagic phone....

June 24, 2023 · 10 min · 2029 words · Floyd Freeborn