How Does Dropbox Work? Dropbox basically solves many of the problems associated with local file storage. If you store certain files on the hard drive of your laptop, then you can only access them locally from that computer. If you lose your laptop, those files are gone, and if you run out of storage space on it, you won’t be able to store any more files on your computer until you remove some....
What Does the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ Button Do? Typically, you type in a phrase, press the Google Search button (or press Return or Enter on your keyboard), and Google returns a results page that shows multiple websites matching your search phrase. The I’m Feeling Lucky button bypasses that search results page and goes directly to the first-ranked page for the search phrase you entered. Depending on your search query, often the first result is the best one, so clicking the I’m Feeling Lucky button saves you a few extra seconds parsing through the list of search results....
How to Enable Screen Pinning for Guided Access Before you can activate screen pinning, you’ll have to turn it on. How to Use Screen Pinning Once you’ve activated the feature, it’s easy to use screen pinning anytime you want to limit access to your device. More on Android Screen Pinning Guided access functionality is called “screen pinning” on Android devices. When enabled, all parts of the pinned app can be used as normal, but users can’t return to the home screen, open the app switcher, or switch to the previous app until Screen pinning is disabled....
How to Create a New Netflix Profile If you only have one Netflix profile set up, you’re missing out. It’s useful to have multiple profiles so that other members of the family can watch shows and enjoy their own recommendations, without your tastes getting in the way of what they’re watching. For families, a new profile is the quickest way to set up basic parental controls. Here’s what to do....
How to Use the Quick Settings Menu in Windows 11 We’ll go over all of what the Quick Settings menu can do further down this page, but let’s start with how to open it and use it for something simple like turning Bluetooth on and off. Everything You Can Do With Quick Settings There are several settings shortcuts available in this menu. A few are present only if your device runs on a battery....
Finding the AVERAGE Function As with all other built-in functions in Google Spreadsheets, you can access the AVERAGE function by selecting Insert > Function in the menus to open a drop-down list of commonly used functions that includes the AVERAGE function. Alternatively, because it is so widely used, a shortcut to the function has been added to the program’s toolbar to make it even easier to find and use. Google Spreadsheets AVERAGE Function Example The steps below cover how to use the shortcut to the AVERAGE function mentioned above....
How to Set up Kindle Cloud Reader If you’re visiting from the mobile web on a smartphone or tablet, select the menu icon (indicated by three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner), then choose Account > Create Account and enter your details. How to Access Kindle Cloud Reader Your library displays each book’s cover, title, and author. The books that you opened most recently are listed first. How to Add Kindle Books to Kindle Cloud Reader If your Kindle Cloud Reader library is currently empty, it’s time to buy your first Kindle e-book....
How to Send Messages on Signal The Signal app is best known for being an encrypted messaging app, but just because your messages are encrypted doesn’t mean that it’s tricky to send messages. Thanks to Signal encryption, the process is much the same as using other messaging apps. Sending a message in Signal is like using WhatsApp and other messaging apps. How to Send Disappearing Messages on Signal Signal is one of many so-called secret texting apps, which means you can set it up so that messages disappear after a certain amount of time....
Turn Vanish Mode On and Off Vanish Mode works the same way on Android and iPhone, including turning it on and off. So, open Instagram on your mobile device and follow these steps. Whatever it is that you want to keep secret, whether a surprise party or private rendez-vous, Vanish Mode on Instagram is a terrific option. For more, look at how to make your Instagram account private. The person you’re chatting with will see a message that you turned on Vanish Mode with a link to Learn More if they like....
How to Use a Mac With Your Apple TV Typeeto is an app that makes it easier to enter text into the search box on an Apple TV. Follow these steps to set up Typeeto: The Typeeto App for Mac Typeeto is an app that makes it easier to enter text into the search box on an Apple TV. With it, you can use your Mac keyboard to type text to an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Android device....
Zello is one of the top walkie-talkie apps available for iOS and Android. Create a Zello Account To use Zello, download the app from the iOS App Store, or go to Google Play to download the Android version. Go to the official Zello website to download and use the Zello PC app. Zello doesn’t offer a version for the Mac. Add Contacts to Zello on a Mobile Device Before you can use the app, you need to populate Zello with your contacts....
Cord-cutters can also watch a number of other races throughout the year through the official Belmont Park live stream for free. If you’re interested in live streaming the Belmont Stakes, or any Belmont Park race, we’ll show you all the best ways to follow the action on your computer, phone, or streaming device. How to Watch the Belmont Park Live Stream The New York Racing Authority owns Belmont Park and two other major horse tracks, and they have a site where you can watch live video from the track....
Sid Meier’s Civilization is easily one of the most recognized strategy game franchises in gaming history. However, recent years have left the series feeling stagnant. Stuck in place by unchanging mechanics and a lack of uniqueness to the game’s various groups and civilizations. With Humankind, Amplitude Studios is seemingly building off the tried and true formula that made Civilization so enduring, while also exploring new ways to play through history....
How to Find the Fixed IP Address of a Device on a LAN Most troubleshooting steps involve working with commands and other tools that require you to know your device’s IP addresses. You need to find out the private IP address for your router and the IP addresses for any switches, access points, bridges, repeaters, and other hardware in the network. Before you complete the following steps, check for your device in our Linksys, NETGEAR, D-Link, and Cisco default password lists....
Various programs use their own INI files, but they all serve the same purpose. CCleaner, for example, can use an INI file to store all its different options. This particular file is stored as the name ccleaner.ini under the CCleaner installation folder. A common INI file in Windows called desktop.ini is a hidden file that stores information about how folders and files should appear. How to Open and Edit INI Files It’s not a common practice for people to open or edit INI files, but they can be opened and changed with any text editor....
Despite this, the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro have different priorities. Most users can expect either device to handle everyday use, but there are situations where one clearly beats the other. Here’s what to know before buying. Overall Findings The iPad Pro and MacBook Pro are similar in many ways, and more so today than they ever were in the past. Apple’s Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro, and the addition of mouse support for iPadOS, mean you can use the iPad Pro as a laptop....
Choose an iPhone for Better Compatibility An iPhone is ideal if you own a Mac computer, iPad, or Apple Watch. You can start activities or projects on one Apple device and continue where you left off on another. The Apple Airdrop feature also makes it easy to transfer files from one iOS or macOS device to another. Additionally, Apple Watches are only compatible with iOS and Mac devices. That means if you want to get an Apple smartwatch, you need an iPhone to take full advantage of it....
Eligible households will get a free hotspot for five years, and 100 GB data per year. T-Mobile’s CEO actually announced this scheme last November, long before COVID-19 shutdowns. There’s still a massive digital divide in the US, and the pandemic is only making the inequality more obvious. For kids and workers, internet access is almost as essential as electricity. “Based on our summer school with refugee and asylum-seeking youth, we know that it’s a combination of an adequate computer and connectivity that’s needed,” Janet Gunter, co-founder of The Restart Project, told Lifewire via email....
High-end options like the ASUS PA32UCX-PK and Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 offered Mini-LED technology in 2021, but pricing was in the thousands. That’s changing thanks to the Cooler Master GP27-FQS, an affordable Mini-LED monitor leading a long-term trend that could change computer monitors forever. “I would attribute the decline in Mini-LED monitor prices to lower panel prices as monitor panel prices are getting hit more now,” Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, said in an email to Lifewire....
Jabra has become well known in the world of headphones and headsets. One of Jabra’s headset offerings, the Jabra Steel, is known for its rugged durability—it’s a dust, water, and shock-resistant headset targeted towards outdoorsy types or workers on the go. The front of the package even features a construction worker. At a retail price of $100, the Jabra Steel isn’t the most expensive Bluetooth headset on the market by any means, but it’s not exactly affordable either, especially considering you can buy other well-rated headsets for less than 20 bucks....
