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Also, a new Files app provides native file management on Apple devices for the first time, not only from Apple but also third-party providers such as OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google. An improved Control Center introduces a widget-based interface, providing instant interaction for modifying settings on the fly. So, this is an enticing release you will want to upgrade to right away. Not only because of the features but just like with Windows 10, the security benefits are a key part of staying current....

Instead of remembering to type in an IP address like 74.125.131.106 for Google, you can type in google.com, for example. DNS functionality is usually provided by your internet service provider, but these ISP-provided servers can prove to be slow and unusable. Slow DNS, slow internet browsing—changing your DNS settings to a different service can provide a faster and more secure browsing experience than your ISP can provide. If you want to change DNS on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do....

You can set your system language during a clean installation or you can decide to change it afterward. If you need to change the language settings after installation, you can do it from the Settings menu. There are a few things you’ll need to consider before you do this, however. If you want to change the system language in Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Stop Language Settings Syncing on Windows 11 If you have multiple systems, you might want to stop your language settings from syncing before you change them....

Change the Wallpaper on Chromebook To change the background, right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose “Set Wallpaper” from the menu. If you’re Chromebook has a touchscreen, tap and hold an empty area on the desktop. That will open the “Wallpaper Picker” (yes, it’s really called that) where you can choose from several different backgrounds from Google. They are divided up into different categories like Cityscapes, Earth, and Illustrations. There is a lot to choose from here....

When installing Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP for the first time, you should have been prompted to enter an Owner Name and Organization/Company name. Normally there’s never a need to change these settings. However, what if there’s a typo, or what if you’re not the original owner and you want to modify this information? For instance, if you open up pretty much any application that comes with Windows and Click Help, About you will see the Registered Owner and Organization Name....

Check OneDrive Space from Windows 10 To get started, right-click the OneDrive icon (cloud icon) on the taskbar. It’s near the system clock. Then click on Settings from the “Help & Settings” menu. That will open the Account tab, where you will see the email address associated with your Microsoft account. Under that is the amount of OneDrive space you are using and how much is available. Check OneDrive Space from the Web You can also check the amount of space that’s available in OneDrive from the web....

Check Data Usage on iPhone To get started log into your phone and tap the Settings icon. Once you are in Settings find and tap the option that says Cellular. Note: Depending on your region it may say “Mobile Data” or “Cellular Data” instead. Next, scroll down and find and tap on Cellular Data. There you can view how much data is being used per app and on your phone. You can also tap on System Services to view all the basic services on your iPhone and the amount of data each is using....

This is true for the HomePod and HomePod mini, but Apple offers little guidance in cleaning these smart speakers. From our own personal experience and suggestions of others, we’ve come up with some guidelines for how to clean a HomePod or HomePod mini. How to Clean a HomePod or HomePod Mini (According to Apple) Apple offers only a few thoughts on how to clean your HomePod or HomePod mini. It offers much more guidance on how to keep your smart speaker from being damaged....

Extract Audio from a Video to MP3 Using VLC You won’t get any special message from VLC letting you know the file conversation is complete. The progress bar will disappear from VLC when finished. The amount of time it takes will vary depending on the length and size of the video file. Open the destination folder you chose, and there you will find your MP3 file with just the audio from the video....

Well, today you can do that in Word. If you’re reading a long document in Word and highlighting important parts, you can quickly and easily find and select all your highlighted text and copy it. Today we’ll show you how to find and select highlighted text and how to copy and paste that text without the highlighting into another Word document. Highlight Text To highlight text in a Word document, select the text you want to highlight....

It’s essential to enable and create restore points from time to time if something goes awry with your system. Another necessary action is creating restore points before making any significant changes to your system. However, it’s not enabled by default, so we’ll explain how to enable and create a restore point on Windows 11. How to Create a System Restore Point on Windows 11 To get started, hit the Windows key or click the Start button, type: restore point, and hit Enter, or click the top result from the search list....

Microsoft Word provides a built-in Table of Figures option that you can insert and customize. This is especially useful when your document contains more of these types of items than it does text. So, if you’re ready to help your audience navigate to your tables and figures, or even equations, quicker and easier, let’s get started! Add Captions to Your Tables and Figures Before you can insert a Table of Figures in Word, ensure that all of your items have captions....

If you’re doing a lot of research online you probably have a ton of different sites and articles to look at. But how do you keep them all straight? Sure you can leave a thousand tabs open with the intention of getting back to an article, but how often have you forgotten to go back, or forgotten why you had it open to begin with? There are some cool new tab management features in Edge like “Set Aside” which lets you move tabs off to the side while you do something else and then come back to them later....

What Are Siri Shortcuts? As previously noted, beginning with iOS 12, and extended with iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, Apple introduced the ability to use shortcuts to perform everyday tasks on iPhone and iPad. Appropriately called Siri Shortcuts, these tasks, once created, are initiated either through a tap on the screen or by using your voice. Finding Shortcuts The Siri Shortcuts app is, not surprisingly, the best place to get started with Siri Shortcuts!...

Open and Customize Quick Settings on Windows 11 You can open it by right-clicking the battery icon on a laptop. Or, on any PC, open it by using the new keyboard shortcut Windows key + A. Note: There, you will see various quick action buttons that are available. Here I am running Windows 11 on a virtual machine (VM), so not as many will show up as would on a regular laptop....

You can customize the Windows Terminal app with custom fonts and text settings, but you may want to make deeper changes. Thankfully, Windows Terminal allows you to customize its appearance with new color schemes, background images, and special retro effects. This guide will show you how to change the theme in Windows Terminal. How to Change the Windows Terminal Background Image Sick of the default black (or blue) background in Windows Terminal?...

Perhaps you have a video of your kid doing something for the first time or want to show off some of your vacations. However, there might be a video posted to Facebook that you thought was a good idea at the time, but now you want it removed. Here we’ll show you how to delete videos on Facebook using the website or mobile app. How to Delete Videos On Facebook Note: Once you delete your video from Facebook, it’s gone, and you can’t get it back....

One way it “helps” you is by saving your search history. Facebook claims this is to make it easier for you to find what you’re looking for. However, in the background it’s creating a database of your searches and querying things like brands, other people you’re following…etc.. Delete Facebook Search History If you want to start taking control of your privacy on Facebook – the best you can anyway – you can delete your search history....

Step 1 In Outlook 2010, Click the File > Options. Step 2 The Outlook Options window should pop up. Here Click Trust Center > Trust Center Settings. Step 3 The Trust Center window should open. Click Attachment Handling > Turn off Attachment Preview checkbox. Done! Now Outlook should no longer allow preview of any attachments that are received. You can also turn off only specific attachments if you click the Attachment and Document Previewer button from the same location in the Trust Center....

Shared Endorsements – First, The Details Big data is a big business with big profits. What’s that? You thought Google was just a friendly search engine? With the exception of perhaps Facebook, no one knows more data about you and me than Google and one can only imagine all the brains at Google focused on monetizing in order to legitimize the ad. For example, when a friend browses the Google Play Music Store, he will see which albums you’ve hit +1 on....