How To Turn On Facebook Messenger Dark Mode

The problem with using IM apps in default light mode is that it can be hard on the eyes, especially in a dark room. One solution to this is Facebook Messenger in Dark mode. What Is Dark Mode on Messenger? When you enable Facebook Messenger Dark mode, it changes the entire background of the chat window to a dark black. The other elements in the chat also change slightly....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 312 words · Dessie White

How To Unblock Someone On Instagram

How to Unblock Someone on the Instagram App To remove someone from your list of blocked users on Instagram using the Instagram app for all supported versions of iOS (iPad and iPhone), Android (Samsung, Google, etc.) and Windows, follow these steps: Now you can see the user’s profile where you can choose to Follow them if you like. Unblock Someone Using Instagram on the Web To unblock a user using the Instagram website on a computer with your desktop web browser:...

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 383 words · Bonnie Phomphithak

How To Unclog A 3D Printer Extruder Nozzle

This article offers tips and tutorials for 3D printer nozzle cleaning. The specifics might vary among manufacturers but are similar; check your printer’s documentation so you don’t void your warranty. How to Quickly Clear a 3D Printer Nozzle It could be that the hot end, or nozzle, has a small amount of residue or material build-up. Sometimes, you can clean it out with a probe. Some users recommend a thin wire, but that can scratch the inner wall of the nozzle, something you want to avoid....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 309 words · Bert Ward

How To Use A Camera As A Webcam

Can I Use a Normal Camera as a Webcam? You can use a standard digital camera as a webcam, but not all cameras are suitable for this use. To use a camera as a webcam, it needs to either have a USB port and webcam software from the camera’s manufacturer or an HDMI port that outputs clean video without any on-screen display (OSD) elements. If your camera fits one of those categories, then you can use it as a webcam....

November 30, 2022 · 4 min · 654 words · Richard Hertel

How To Use A Kindle Paperwhite

How Do I Start Using My Kindle Paperwhite? How Do I Navigate on My Kindle Paperwhite? Just like your phone, your main interactions with the Kindle Paperwhite will be through taps. For the most part, you’ll just tap the menu item or object to select it. You can also do long presses to open additional options. But the instructions are a little different when you’re reading a book. How Do I Read Books on My Kindle Paperwhite?...

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 361 words · Martin Williams

How To Use Dns To Fix A Web Page Not Loading Properly

Web Browsers and Compatibility Issues Sometimes the problem is one of compatibility, such as occurs when a website’s developers use proprietary coding techniques that not every browser knows how to interpret. You can check for this type of issue by using a different browser to visit the website in question. That’s one of the reasons why it’s a good idea to keep Safari, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers handy. If a page loads in one browser but not another, you know it’s a compatibility problem....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 629 words · Ramon Owen

How To Use Gmail Get Started With Your New Account

What Is Gmail? Gmail is a free email service run by Google. It integrates with other Google services like Google Docs, Google Drive, and YouTube. Gmail is also part of Google’s suite of productivity apps known as Google Workspace. Anyone with a free Google account can access Google Workspace, where Gmail is the main hub. Google also offers additional business-level services with paid Google Workspace subscriptions. There is also an HTML version of Gmail called Gmail Basic and a Gmail mobile app....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 464 words · Jonathan Bowman

How To Use Gmail With Dropbox Add On

Using the Dropbox Gmail Add-On The major advantage of sharing files through Dropbox, rather than Google Docs, is that with Dropbox you are sharing a link, rather than adding the attachment. Eliminating attachments saves valuable space in your Google account. You can use the Dropbox Gmail add-on whether you’re working on a Windows, Macintosh, or Linux operating system. You can also access the Dropbox Gmail add-on within the Gmail app on both Android and iOS devices....

November 30, 2022 · 4 min · 701 words · Theresa Bartlett

How To Use Google To Find Files Online

How to Search By File Type The filetype command is used to perform a Google file search. When you use that operator in your searches, the file extension that you tie with it immediately narrows down all results to show only that file type. For example, you might search for PDFs on Google if you’re looking for books in that file format: What follows the file type is the search term that you want Google to look for within the files....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 392 words · Richard Rodrigues

How To Use Google To Search Within A Single Website

How to Search Within a Specific Website To search within a specific website, you must enter the search following the rules that Google recognizes for such a search. How to Search a Single Domain Usually searching an entire domain casts too wide a net, but if you are searching for government information, for example, you could search just within .gov sites by entering only the domain for the name. For example: site:lifewire....

November 30, 2022 · 1 min · 163 words · Jennifer Steiner

How To Use Skype For Chromebook

Get Skype Most new Chromebooks run apps found in the Google Play Store, opening an array of functionality not previously available on Chrome OS. One popular app is Skype, which lets you communicate online through voice, video, and text-based chat. To find out whether your Chromebook model supports Google Play apps, open the Settings app. If you scroll down the interface but cannot find a section for Google Play Store, your device cannot install the Skype app....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 383 words · Lillian Tucker

How To Use The Redesigned Apple Tv 4K Siri Remote 2021

What’s New With the Redesigned Apple TV Remote? The Apple TV 4K Siri remote (2021) has seen a total overhaul since the first generation Siri remote that first shipped with the Apple TV 4K (2017). Most of the aesthetic changes made with the 2017 version have been rolled back, with this remote featuring a silver aluminum casing and circular navigation button that will look familiar if you’ve used a second or third-generation Apple TV....

November 30, 2022 · 6 min · 1151 words · Frank Jungling

How To Use The Virtual Trackpad On The Ipad

How Does It Work? To use the virtual trackpad, put two fingers on the screen, or do a long press on the space key. When the keys on the keyboard go blank, the trackpad is active. To move the cursor, leave your fingers on the screen and move them around just as you would on a normal trackpad. The cursor follows your movement. When the virtual trackpad is on, you can move anywhere on the display, and it will act as one giant trackpad....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 274 words · Jackie Wank

How To Use Your Android Phone As A Wi Fi Hotspot

How to Make a Hotspot on Your Samsung Smartphone To turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot on a Samsung smartphone, follow these steps: How to Make a Hotspot on a Google Pixel or Stock Android Follow these steps to enable a hotspot on a Pixel or stock Android: Find and Connect to the New Wi-Fi Hotspot When the hotspot is activated, connect your other devices to it as you would any other Wi-Fi network:...

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 289 words · Anita Meek

How To View Subscriptions On An Iphone

How Do You Look up Subscriptions on iPhone? If you’ve subscribed to an app, game, or even a publication or something else using your iPhone, then you might need to know where to look at your subscription information. It takes just a few taps to get to the information you need to know on iPhone. On the Subscriptions page, there are a few options that you might find helpful: Share New Subscriptions: This allows you to automatically share any new subscriptions with other members of your Apple Household....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 236 words · Barbara Burks

How To Watch The Presidential Inauguration Online

How to Watch the Inauguration Live Stream on Senate.gov The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies is the official place to find the latest information on inauguration preparations, events, news, and more. Check back frequently in the days leading up to the inauguration for additional details and any changes due to the pandemic. Time: Noon EST (pre-event festivities begin 9:30 a.m. EST) Location: West Front, U.S. Capitol Channel: The event will be broadcast live on most major networks and many cable networks....

November 30, 2022 · 4 min · 671 words · Kevin Holt

How To Wipe A Dell Laptop

Reset the Dell Laptop From the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) There are three different ways to activate the Windows Recovery Environment and use it to reset the PC. Windows 10 Although Windows 10 looks a little different, the steps for resetting your PC are basically the same. Automatic: Windows displays the Windows Recovery Environment as a troubleshooting step after the third boot failure. Push-Button Reset: From the sign-in screen, press Shift and select the Power button > Restart on the lower-right corner of the screen....

November 30, 2022 · 3 min · 437 words · Aida Carlo

How Translation Software Can Break Barriers

Webex is introducing a new real-time translation feature to its conferencing software. The feature will allow you to translate from English to more than 100 languages. The need for translation software is growing as more people spend time on video calls during the pandemic. “The transformation of the workplace during the pandemic has accelerated the uses for real-time translation,” Michael Stevens, a vice president at Translated, a company that uses both human translators and artificial intelligence....

November 30, 2022 · 4 min · 655 words · Michael Fulk

How Vr Could Replace Your Laptop

A recent Oculus Quest rumor suggests the Facebook-owned VR company could be bringing Android apps to its headsets. It’s part of a growing movement to make VR useful for more than gaming. New apps do everything from allowing you to exercise to work in a virtual world. Androids apps on your headset could make all the difference when it comes to productivity, allowing access to software like Zoom and Microsoft’s OneNote....

November 30, 2022 · 4 min · 680 words · Eduardo Gunnerson

Htc Announces Vive Pro 2 Vr Headset

HTC revealed the two new HMDs in a press release, noting the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3 will both offer 2.5K resolution for each eye, allowing for crisper images and experiences when using them. The Verge reports that both headsets are currently slated to arrive in June, with the Vive Focus 3 more targeted to business and development than general consumer use. The Vive Pro 2 builds off of the previous iterations of HTC’s business-focused headset, offering greater resolution and field of view over the original Vive Pro, which released in 2018....

November 30, 2022 · 2 min · 263 words · Ruby Rashid