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Enable Do Not Track in Chrome Previously you could enable DNT in Chrome via an extension, but now it’s included by default with the new update. To enable DNT, click the Options button (three dots) at the top right corner of Chrome and select Settings. On the Settings page, scroll down to the “Privacy and security” section and click Cookies and other site data. Then scroll down and turn on the “Send a ‘Do Not Track’ request with your browsing traffic” switch....

We originally covered Two-Step Verification (2SV) for your Apple account back in 2013. Since then, the company has implemented full Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) now which is a more secure form of protection. 2FA is baked into iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and the Apple website. It uses an updated method to trust devices and deliver verification codes. In fact, 2FA is required to use some features that require the improved security....

Encrypting a PDF in PDFelement (Password Protected PDFs) When you add a password to a PDF, you are also encrypting it. This means that even if someone were to somehow bypass the prompt to enter a password, they wouldn’t be able to decipher the contents without first entering the password. Adding a password to an existing PDF in PDFelement is simple. Done. Now, when someone opens the PDF in any program, they’ll be prompted to enter the password....

This is a great way to get your profile out there on social media or via text message to a new pal. Since TikTok is newer than Instagram, we’ll show you where to find your code and how you can share it right from TikTok. How to Find Your TikTok QR Code Currently, you’ll need to use the TikTok mobile app to get your code. It’s not available on the TikTok website....

Kindle Books Alexa Can Read Aloud Once you purchase the Kindle eBooks, open the Alexa app on Android, iOS, or via the web at alexa.amazon.com. Then head to Settings > Music & Books. Scroll down on the next page and select Kindle Books. That will bring you to a list of the kindle eBooks that Alexa can read from your collection. Just tap or click on the one you want Alexa to read, and you will start to hear the book being read to you....

PowerPoint Presentation Word Count You can find the number of words in a presentation and additional information like the number of slides, notes, hidden slides, and multimedia clips in PowerPoint. Windows To count the words in slides and notes pages in Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows: The information is at the top right of the page. The number next to Word counts the text on slides and notes pages. To only count the works in notes pages:...

Set up Call Forwarding using Mobile Carrier Codes This method involves punching in a code on your phone’s dial pad. The codes listed are accurate as of June 2016. For details on additional codes, including call forward when busy or no answer call forwarding, please see the detailed instructions links I’ve listed under each carrier. T-mobile Enable – Dial **21*PhoneNumber#Disable – ##21#Detailed instructions Verizon Enable – Dial *72 followed by the phone numberDisable – *73Detailed instructions...

Reclaim Drive Space After Windows 10 1809 Update To get started, head to Settings > System > Storage and under the Storage Sense section, click the “Free up space now” link. You may need to scroll down a bit if you have multiple drives connected to your machine. Windows will scan your drive and you will see a list of files you can remove and the amount of drive space they are using....

You can freeze, hide, and group the columns and rows in Excel to give you a better view of your data. Here, we’ll show you how to do all three. Freeze and Unfreeze Columns and Rows in Excel If you have a lengthy spreadsheet or one that covers many columns, freezing can help. You can freeze the top row or the first column to keep it in view when you scroll....

Hide the Task View Button on Windows 11 Taskbar When you click the Task View button, you will see all of the open app windows on your desktop. You can also view your other virtual desktops or create a new one. To begin removing it, click the Start button and then click the Settings button from the menu. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to launch Settings directly....

There are a couple of ways to determine if your AirPods are charging. You can do this by using the case or using your iPhone to view their charging status. Knowing the status can help you determine if you’re going to take them out for a long trip or not. Let’s look at how to know if your AirPods are charging below. How to Know If Your AirPods are Charging Via the Case One of the easier ways to check if your AirPods are charging at home is via the case by opening the lid....

A flow chart is a very effective way to present ideas in a visual fashion. Prior to tools like Microsoft Office 2007 you had to have some basic skills with graphic design and a lot of free time to make professional looking flow charts. Using the tools in Word 2007 though, you can create them quickly with hardly any skill or effort at all. What a Flow Chart Is What is a flow chart?...

1. Use the Shortcut Your iPhone’s lock screen has a Camera shortcut button that easily accessible. Use it to better guarantee that you can take the perfect shot at a moment’s notice. You can also swipe left to open the Camera app from the lock screen. 2. 3D Touch and Haptic Touch Late-generation iPhones have either 3D Touch or Haptic Touch installed. Both provide shortcuts when you press hard on an app icon on your iPhone Home screen....

My good friend grooveDexter recently contributed a new How-To Article: Increase Windows Explorer Shell Stability and Speed for XP users. So I’ve decided to use my free evening to jot down a groovy list for readers so they can quickly improve overall PC performance for Vista and XP. I’ll call it the “MrGroove Quick 10 Performance Tips.” Hmm.. not so exciting. Regardless, here you go! 1) Disable Files Indexing File Indexing is a service that improves the speed of Windows searches....

There are only two web browser channels included, the Media Browser and the Reddit Browser. Neither are actual full-featured web browsers. The Media Browser only lets you play movies, TV, and music. Essentially it’s an internet video browser. The Reddit browser only lets you view posts on Reddit. The Reddit browser is not free. This doesn’t mean you’re completely out of luck. Thankfully there are two workarounds to display a browser on your TV using your Roku device....

(listed in random order, front-end and back-end screenshots shown) 1. Silverstripe 2. Joomla 3. Symphony CMS One of the most difficult tasks was to find a proper balance of functions performed by developer and user. Flexibility was the road to our success. The style may be defined by developer and automatically applied for all the changes made by administrator. We decided to offer a maximum range of tools for developer and simplified tools for user....

One of the biggest features missing from IE9 is a spell-checker. Microsoft might have overlooked this in an effort to promote productivity of their Online Office suite, or they might have just decided it was too much work to include it. Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari all have spellcheckers; whatever the reason, Microsoft dropped the ball here –and Speckie is picking it up! The Speckie extension adds free spell-checking to IE9 that looks just like the checker you’d see in Chrome or Firefox....

Starting out with the most absurd new device, it’s an Alexa-powered Microwave, because, you know, why not? It supports voice commands via your connected Echo device and has built-in Dash replenishment capabilities. You can even sign up to reorder popcorn when your supply is running low. The microwave will be sold for just $59. To see how ridiculously overly complicated the company is making a simple Microwave, check out this video that demonstrates how to...

Either download the app for your device or make sure to update it to the latest version if you haven’t already. In this example, I’m still using iOS 6 but the experience should be the same in iOS 7 as well. While your video is streaming to Apple TV you can use your remote to control playback or just control it from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Here’s a list of everything that’s new in version 2....

The Fire TV Cube looks like a cubed Echo Dot, but it includes all the features of its Fire TV 4K and Echo smart speakers. There are four echo buttons at the top and a blue light that lets you know when Alexa is listening. Inside it has eight far-field mics so it can hear your commands from across the room and a built-in speaker for Alexa’s responses. It also has a 1....