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You may decide that you’d rather not let a major corporation have unfettered access to your contact list. The good news is that it is possible to stop your contacts from passing to Instagram and delete any contacts that have already synced. Here’s how to disconnect contacts from Instagram. What Does Connecting Contacts to Instagram Do? When you first sign up for Instagram, you’ll be asked if you want to connect your Instagram account to your device’s contact list....

Photo Editing On the Go The app is available on iOS ($4.99) and BlackBerry ($3.99), and the Android version is available in the Google Play Store for $4.98. There is also a limited free Lite version for each platform too. The paid Android version, which is the one I’ll be demonstrating for this article, includes a lot more powerful features. It allows you to save print quality images, hundreds of frames, stickers, image layers, and even a meme creator....

However, the company isn’t making it an option in settings with a simple toggle switch to turn it on – at least not yet. If you don’t want to wait for Google to fully enable the feature, here’s the trick that allows you to force Chrome 74 into dark mode on Windows 10. Enable the New Dark Mode for Chrome 74 Of course, to use the new dark mode you will need to make sure you’re running Chrome 74 or above....

Tap the top-right settings area of the notification bar on the Kindle Fire. Next, tap the (+) More button on the drop-down menu. Tap the Device category in the Settings menu. Scroll down the screen find Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources. Tap the ON button. Done. Sideloading is now enabled. Now you can install any Android app on your Kindle Fire. You’ll also need file explorer to open up your apk’s....

The remote PC “listens” while in sleep or hibernation mode for the data packet. If the packet is detected, your PC wakes up. This allows easier access to other Windows machines across a network, meaning you don’t need to physically touch the other PC to wake it up and begin using it. If you want to enable Wake on LAN on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do....

Find Original Channels on YouTube Go to YouTube and be sure you are logged in, or create an account for yourself. From the left column, click Browse Channels. Here you’ll find numerous selections like Best of YouTube, Recommended for You, and Comedy. Browse through the options and explore some which appeal to your interests. Or select “Recommended for You” to see what YouTube thinks you might enjoy, based on your browsing history with Google....

Some would point to the installation date by simply looking at when the Windows directory was been created. That may seem logical, but if you’ve used a drive image to restore your Windows installation, this method won’t be accurate. The same goes if you used recovery media or partitions. You’ll just see the date when the directories in said image have been created. That is why, in most cases, you’ll need to use one of these alternate methods....

However, they have come a long way over the years and can do much more. Newer models can run (some) Android apps and even Linux (if you want to get geeky). But unlike other operating systems, there isn’t an easy way to see your system’s hardware in Chrome OS, such as RAM, CPU, and Storage. There are a few different ways you can find out about what’s going on under the hood....

Previously we showed you how to find your PC’s IP address on Windows 11. Luckily, you can also use Windows 11 to find your router’s IP address. In addition to using the router’s admin tools (updating firmware, for example ), you can use it to connect other devices. We’ll show you how to find your router IP address on Windows 11 below. How to Find Your Router IP Address on Windows 11 There are several reasons why you would need your router’s IP address....

This notification can occur for a variety of reasons, so it’ll take some troubleshooting to resolve. You can reach out to Apple Support and have this problem fixed for free on a call, or you can try some of these quick solutions below to get things working. Solutions to Fix a macOS Could Not Be Installed On Your Computer Error Restart Your Mac The first thing you should try to fix a “macOS could not be installed on your computer” error is restarting your Mac....

Luckily, there are a few things you can do to fix a broken Roku remote. This guide will show you how to fix it if your Roku remote isn’t working properly. Check the Batteries on Roku Remote If your Roku remote has removable batteries, you should replace or recharge them. If your Roku remote isn’t working, this is the first (and most obvious) troubleshooting fix to try. The backing case for the Roku remote should slide off, but if you’re unsure, check your Roku device’s instruction manual for more information....

The issue can usually be solved by reconnecting headphones or clearing your browser’s cache. However, the problem could go deeper—it could be related to hardware, device drivers, or other software conflicts on your system. Unfortunately, this problem is reported to occur in most web browsers on Windows. If you want to know how to fix a YouTube audio renderer error, follow the steps below. How to Quickly Fix a YouTube Audio Renderer Error We’ll look at some straightforward steps you can take to resolve this error first....

Hide Post or Unfollow Facebook Friends Before you decide to go as far as unfriending someone, you might want to take more passive action and hide posts you disagree with. Keep in mind that if you do this, the Facebook algorithm will try to hide similar posts in the future. If that is ok with you, click the options button (…) and select Hide post from the menu that pops up....

You may have some information that you don’t want to reveal immediately so that it has more impact when it is finally shown. It’s simple to do this by hiding text until you click on the slide or a specific shape. Here’s how to hide text until clicked in PowerPoint. How to Hide Text Until Any Click in PowerPoint If you want the text to appear when you click anywhere on your PowerPoint slide, then it’s quick and easy to set up....

My Dropbox Hosted Website It works! Now, there are some things you should notice about this Dropbox-hosted website: It uses an actual domain name. Usually, when you link to files in your Dropbox public folder, the link looks like this: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1261672/groovy/index.html. But with this site, all you see is the domain name: mr-shirts.com (don’t ask why I bought that domain name).If you navigate to links on that page, it still says mr-shirts....

Your computer runs sluggish when opening multiple windows. (This is especially true for laptops.) You run hardware-intensive applications (i.e. games/3d design) and want to get the most out of your system. You simply don’t like the fancy themes look. Solution: The fix is a simple process and will increase overall performance for Windows XP and Vista. For Windows XP: 1. Click Start at the bottom left-hand side of the desktop....

Install a printer in Windows 10 For my purpose, I’m using a USB connected printer. I would first ensure your computer is connected to the Internet. I was able to do this successfully on a metered connection. Turn on the printer, and then connect it to your computer. Click Start then type Devices then hit Enter on your keyboard. Immediately, you should see your printer detected while the latest driver is installed from Windows Update....

Now, to be fair, you can watch Disney Plus through any browser on your Windows 10 machine. But you might not want to launch a full browser session or a new tab. And instead, have a more app-like experience with it. Thanks to Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and a Chromium-based browser like the new Microsoft Edge, you can do just that. Here’s how. Install Disney+ as an App (PWA) on Windows 10 The steps for creating a PWA on any Chromium-based browser are virtually the same, but here we’ll take a look at using the new Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome....

Prerequisites Rooted Kindle Fire HDES File Explorer installedGoogle Play Store installed The easiest way to get the new launchers on your device is to grab them directly from the Google Play market. Alternatively, you could grab the APK files, but I prefer to just pull them from Play. If you’re looking for a good launcher, I recommend either Nova Launcher or Go Launcher. You may notice that after installing a launcher that there won’t be any way to open it....

How? Simple: dial in with Google Voice or Gmail using the Voice and Video Chat Call Phones feature. Earlier this year, Google rolled out a feature that lets you call phones from your Gmail chat window and use your computer’s microphone and speakers to place a VoIP call. For now, the Google Call Phones feature is free for domestic calls. For international calls, it’s still much cheaper than you’ll pay anywhere else—including Skype....