Free web conferencing software sometimes lacks the features that paid programs offer, or they provide just limited trial periods. These limitations may still be worth it, depending on your circumstances. To save you the legwork of finding the best free video conferencing solution, here’s a list of five awesome tools. They also offer an unlimited number of conference calls per month and do not require a PIN number to initiate or join a call....
According to Bloomberg, Twitter’s own internal studies have shown that many users don’t fully understand its privacy features, so they post less often. Twitter’s privacy team wants to make those users feel more confident in speaking up. As of now, the tweet archiving feature would be a way for you to decide if you want your tweet to stick around before you tweet it. If you’d rather it be temporary, you’d be able to pick from a small variety of time settings (30, 60, or 90 days)....
A List of Common Twitter Terms @ Sign– The @ sign is an important code on Twitter, used to refer to individuals on Twitter. It is combined with a username and inserted into tweets to refer to that person or send them a public message. (Example: @username.) When @ precedes a username, it automatically gets linked to that user’s profile page. Blocking – Blocking on Twitter means preventing someone from following you or subscribing to your tweets....
Then there’s the safety net. Windows Live Hotmail keeps messages for a few days even after they have been purged from the Deleted folder. You can restore these backup copies to the trash and undelete mail believed gone in a simple process. Recover Deleted Hotmail Messages When you delete an email message from your Outlook.com email, you can quickly recover it if it still in your Deleted Items folder....
While there are plenty of different things you can do with the command, sfc /scannow is the most common way that the sfc command is used. Sfc /scannow will inspect all of the important Windows files on your computer, including Windows DLL files. If System File Checker finds a problem with any of these protected files, it will replace it. How to Use SFC /Scannow How to Interpret the CBS....
If you’re a Verizon Fios customer, testing your bandwidth with the Verizon Speed Test is probably the best way to go if you’re looking to confirm those Mbps or Gbps numbers on your monthly bill. If Verizon isn’t your ISP, using this speed test probably won’t be particularly valuable. More on that towards the bottom of the page, as well as some general comments on the accuracy of this test....
The Vibes High Fidelity Earplugs are among the most unique looking earplugs on the market. The trend toward multi-tiered, silicone earplugs has taken over the market almost completely, but Vibes has opted to go in an earbud-style direction, which gives you a lot of options for fit and comfort. These earplugs provide a solid degree of sound attenuation, come with a few different silicone tips, and even throw in a plastic carrying case....
What Is a Decibel (dB) in Music? A decibel, designated by the letters dB, is a logarithmic scale of loudness. Our ears detect changes in volume in a non-linear fashion. Sound loudness—which is not necessarily the same thing as volume—is determined by a variety of factors. These include the amount of air that reaches the ear and the distance between our ears and a sound source. The Decibel Scale The decibel scale was created to quantify how loud sounds are....
Service Set Identifier (SSID) Wi-Fi networks support Service Set Identifier (SSID), a type of network name. Wi-Fi access points and clients are each assigned an SSID to identify one another. In everyday conversation, wireless network names typically refer to SSIDs. Wireless broadband routers and wireless access points establish wireless networks using SSIDs. At the time of their manufacture, these devices are configured with default SSIDs (network names) at the factory....
SMTP Server Settings for Yahoo Mail The SMTP server settings apply to outgoing mail, so they’re the same whether you use POP or IMAP for incoming email. In most cases, enter the SMTP settings in the Settings section of your email client when you add the Yahoo account to it. Here’s the information to enter into the email program to send Yahoo Mail: Yahoo Mail Sending Limits To help enforce their anti-spam policies, Yahoo limits the number of emails and recipients....
Bonjour is not an independent application. It’s a collection of networking technologies that is used by apps, computer operating systems, iOS mobile devices, and other products. It functions behind the scenes and is enabled on all Macs by default. For example, iTunes uses Bonjour to locate other computers that are running iTunes on your network to manage shared media libraries. Capabilities of Bonjour Bonjour technology manages network shared resources as types of services....
If you’re looking for an alternative, you have loads of options. See our Best Free Movie Websites list for some sites that are like Snagfilms, or jump down to the bottom of this page for specific examples. What Was SnagFilms? SnagFilms let you stream movies and TV shows directly from their site. You could browse through genres like Award-Winning, Crime, Documentary, Animation, Biography, Comedy, Sports, Kids & Family, Politics, Thrillers, etc....
What Is a Firewall? A firewall is the first line of defense for your network. The basic purpose of a firewall is to keep uninvited guests from browsing your network. A firewall can be a hardware device or a software application that is usually positioned at the network’s perimeter to act as the gatekeeper for all incoming and outgoing traffic. A firewall allows you to establish certain rules to identify the traffic that should be allowed in or out of your private network....
Here’s a deeper look into what exactly a meme is, the different types of memes, and some meme examples. The Origins of the Term ‘Meme’ Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins coined the word “meme” (rhymes with “team”) in his bestselling 1976 book The Selfish Gene. While he had no idea of its future internet-related context, he used the word meme to describe an idea, behavior, or style that rapidly spreads from person to person in a culture....
Because of the size of mirror image backups, they’re generally stored on external hard drives, network drives, or other internal drives, but sometimes DVD or BD discs are used. The file type used for storing a mirror image backup is usually proprietary to the backup program that’s being used, so they’re different for each application. Sometimes no extension at all is used, but that doesn’t mean it’s not still custom to the program that was used to make it....
The Need for NAS Devices The popularity of NAS units has increased in conjunction with the growth of large personal digital-media libraries. More enthusiasts stream media over home networks to network media players or media streamers, smart TVs, network Blu-ray Disc players, and to other computers. The NAS acts as a media server, facilitating media access to network-connected computers and compatible playback devices. Because it’s a server, compatible playback devices access files directly....
What Is a PPSM File? A file with the PPSM file extension is a Microsoft PowerPoint Open XML macro-enabled slide show created with Microsoft PowerPoint. They open by default in the slide show view to immediately launch the presentation. The format uses a combination of XML and ZIP to store its contents. PPSM files are the replacement for PPS files used in PowerPoint 2003 and older. How to Open a PPSM File PPSM files can be opened using PowerPoint, but only if it’s version 2007 or newer....
What you do in System Restore is revert to a saved restore point. If no restore point exists on your computer, System Restore has nothing to revert to, so the tool won’t work for you. If you’re trying to recover from a major problem, you’ll need to move on to another troubleshooting step. The amount of space that restore points can take up is limited (see Restore Point Storage below), so old restore points are removed to make room for newer ones as this space is filled up....
How E911 Calls Work GPS location is vital in situations where the mobile caller is unable to provide the location. Enhanced 911 is a process that happens automatically when a 911 call is placed from a mobile device. It doesn’t require any special effort or code on your part to access the service. When an E911 call is made, it’s routed to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), a call center operated by the local government....
The primary benefit of a feed reader like this one is to see all this information in one single place rather than having to visit each website, blog, etc., to get updates. You can use Feedly from your computer, the web, or your mobile device. How to Sign up for a Feedly Account Creating a new Feedly account is easy, especially if you already have a Google or Facebook account....
