The CC and BCC fields when sending email work similarly. CC stands for “carbon copy,” while BCC stands for “blind carbon copy.” Though these terms may have been immediately obvious when email was invented, they’re antiquated today. CC and BCC are both ways of sending copies of an email to additional people. However, you can also send copies of an email to additional people by specifying multiple addresses in the To field....
Want to get more efficient when working with ranges in your Google Sheets? While it’s often a matter of preference, there are situations where named ranges can be beneficial and make certain tasks easier. Why Name Ranges? First, you can easily edit named ranges to include more or fewer cells. So rather than editing various formulas or drop-down lists to adjust the cell references, you can just update the named range and the rest will comply....
It’s Still for Sale in 2021 (and 2022) Alongside the debut of the Apple Watch Series 7 in September 2021, Apple made another announcement: it would continue to sell the Apple Watch Series 3. The Series 3 debuted in 2017, but Apple’s $199 price point for the device makes it seem like an affordable way for users to try on the Apple Watch for size. While it is Apple’s lowest-priced Watch model, it comes along with shortcomings both major and minor that may have you regretting the purchase....
Microsoft is set to release the April 2018 Update, codenamed Redstone 4 and originally known as the Spring Creators Update, on April 30. You can pause the update to avoid receiving it immediately—as long as you’re using Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education. RELATED: Everything New in Windows 10’s April 2018 Update, Available Now Unfortunately, Windows 10 Home doesn’t allow you to delay updates. So, unless you want to pay $100 to upgrade to Windows 10 Professional, you’ll have to install the update when Microsoft provides it to your PC....
Windows 10 may not hear your microphone’s audio for several reasons. All the usual PC microphone troubleshooting steps are still important, but Windows 10 contains a new system-wide option that completely disables microphone input in all applications. Check Windows 10 Microphone Options Windows 10’s Settings app has a few options that disable your microphone system-wide, in all applications. If your webcam is disabled in Settings, even desktop applications can’t receive microphone input....
Android: Measure is a free app from Google that uses your camera and augmented reality to measure any object. It’s really cool. Sometimes you quickly want to measure something but you don’t have a tapemeasure handy. The idea behind Measure is that you can use your phone instead: just open the app, move your phone around a little, then indicate which points you’d like to measure. Here’s what that looks like in action:...
LG did something weird with the G5: it completely removed the app drawer in the stock launcher, and tossed all apps on the the home screens, like in iOS. I get that some people probably like this—maybe even prefer it—but I’m sure it’s off-putting to many others. If you’d like to give the stock launcher a go but want the app drawer back, LG actually included a way to add an app drawer to its launcher via a separate download....
Discord allows for text-and audio-based chatting between gamers and other like-minded individuals. If you want to make a bigger impact on Discord, you can use formatting to jazz up your text-based messages. Here’s how. Like other online chat platforms, Discord uses some Markdown syntax elements for text formatting. If you’re familiar with Markdown, this process should be easy. RELATED: What Is Markdown, and How Do You Use It? Basic Discord Text Formatting Using Markdown syntax, you can easily apply bold, italics, underlines, or strikethrough formatting to Discord messages....
The Xbox One can broadcast your gameplay on Microsoft’s own Mixer service, but it also lets you broadcast on Twitch. Twitch streaming just requires some quick setup the first time you do it. How to Broadcast on Twitch Twitch is the most popular service for game streaming, and it offers the largest community of viewers, so you’ll probably want to stream on Twitch if you’re looking to build a big audience....
Firefox Quantum‘s new tab page has a lot of stuff on it, from recommended articles to highlights from your history. But if you don’t like that design, you aren’t stuck with it. You can restore Firefox’s old new tab page, or set any address you like as your new tab. How to Declutter the New Tab Page You can remove various elements from the new tab page to simplify it....
How to Change Your Google Profile Picture on Your Computer To change your Google profile picture on your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC, open any browser, visit Gmail, and then log into your account. Click your “Profile Picture” in the top-right corner of the window. In the menu that appears, click the camera icon next to your profile picture. The “Select Profile Photo” window will appear. Here, you can upload a photo from your local machine using the “Upload Photos” tab by dragging and dropping a photo....
Where you live is a pretty private location. Worryingly, it’s all too easy to leak it on social media without really meaning to. For example, it’s possible to share your exact location in a Tweet. If you’re worried you’ve shared a private location some time in your last few thousand Tweets, there’s an easy way to alleviate your fears: remove location data from everything you’ve ever Tweeted. Here’s how to do it....
If you’re no longer an active Discord user, and you don’t think you’ll be returning to the service anytime soon, it’s a good idea to delete your Discord account. The service makes it easy to do that, and we’ll show you how. RELATED: 8 Ways to Personalize Your Discord Account What to Know Before Deleting a Discord Account Deleting your old online accounts is a good idea for maintaining privacy and security....
There are a lot of transparency effects in macOS these days. You can see it twice in the Finder window above: the colors from the desktop wallpaper show through the left sidebar, and the pictures I’m scrolling past bleed through the top of the window. You can even see this while scrolling. The effects are kind of neat, but potentially distracting, and in some cases they can slow down your Mac—so if you want to speed up your Mac, you might try turning them off....
Color profiles, also known as ICC or ICM files, contain a collection of settings that help calibrate how colors appear on your monitor. You can install them on your Windows PC or Mac to help get more accurate colors. While color profiles are often used for displays, you can also find and install color profiles for a printer to help it print more accurate colors. Color Calibration 101 Not all computer monitors look identical....
The new Gmail started rolling out last week, and it’s awesome. But many people are asking the same question: where did Contacts go? The previous version of Gmail, now called “Classic Gmail,” had a drop-down at the top-left for quick access to Contacts and Tasks. The new design adds Tasks to the new right side panel, which makes sense. But where is Contacts? The short answer is that there is no quick link anymore....
Here’s how to create all the SSH keys you’ll ever need using three different methods. We’ll show you how to generate your initial set of keys, as well as additional ones if you want to create different keys for multiple sites. RELATED: How to Self Host Your Website Analytics With Plausible Option 1: Generate Keys in the Command Line Windows 10 has had a built-in OpenSSH client since the April 2018 update....
How to Set Up Profiles in HBO Max Creating separate profiles will allow you to restrict content for kids, but they’re also useful for keeping track of who is watching what and where they last left off. To get started, open your HBO Max app or navigate any browser to HBOMax.com. On the “Who Is Watching” screen, you can add an adult or child account. If you’re trying to create a child account, you’ll be asked to create a PIN that will be needed to access an adult profile....
I love Twitter, but there’s no denying it has long had a spam and troll problem. Tweet about a popular product or service, and you’ll often get weird replies from random accounts. Poke your head out and take a political stance, and anonymous trolls will try to cut you down. Thankfully, Twitter is starting to address some of these issues and provide tools for regular accounts to block spam and abuse....
Whether you are setting up your computer speakers or a complex home theater bundle, understanding the art and science of speaker channels and placement is the most critical step in enjoying your new sound system. Read on as we guide you through a crash course in surround sound setup. Why Should I Care? The other day a friend of ours was showing us his new HDTV setup and new speakers....
