Your computer is probably running a 64-bit version of Windows. But take a look at Task Manager and you’ll see that many apps on your system are still 32-bit. Is this a problem? Most modern computers—definitely those sold since around the Windows 7 days—are 64-bit capable and ship with a 64-bit version of Windows. If you’re unsure about your own PC, it’s easy to check whether you’re running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows....
Almost everyone who uses Windows has seen it. You launch an application or game, and Windows Firewall pops up and says it’s “blocked some features of this app.” What does this mean, and should you allow access? Why Does This Message Appear? This message appears when an application wants to act as a server and accept incoming connections. You don’t see this prompt for most applications you use, like web browsers and email clients....
If you have your Ring Doorbell all set up, and were looking forward to a live view of the Ring’s camera, you might be disappointed to find that it’s missing from the Ring app. There’s a very simply answer as to why that is. RELATED: How to Install and Set Up the Ring Video Doorbell The Ring Doorbell is advertised as having a live view mode, where you can view the camera on your Ring unit whenever you want and see a live view of what’s happening outside at any time–no need to wait for someone to come to your door....
TV services are often criticized for bundling together many different channels in one package at a high price, when most people would prefer picking just a few channels and paying less — called “À la carte” television. Broadcasters usually make that business model impossible, as bundling channels together gives the less-popular channels more potential viewership (and ad revenue), but there are a few options. Sling TV offers smaller TV bundles, and streaming services like Netflix or HBO Max can be subscribed independently of each other....
Windows 10’s Taskbar provides quick access to your most-used apps and folders, but aside from a few default apps, you’ll need to pin the shortcuts to the Taskbar yourself. Here are five ways to get that done. Drag and Drop a Desktop Shortcut If the app or folder that you’re wanting to pin to the Taskbar is already on your desktop, then all you need to do is click and drag the icon to the Taskbar....
How Do Camera Lens Add-Ons Work? Lens add-ons attach to your smartphone’s camera lens and increase or decrease its focal length. Most smartphones have at least one wide-angle lens. The one on the iPhone 11 is equivalent to about 26mm on a real camera, which is a bit wider than the human eye. Lens add-ons can give you more photographic possibilities when your phone doesn’t have additional lenses built-in. Telephoto lenses might double or triple your focal length (and, thus, zoom level), while fisheye lenses are so wide, they cause straight lines in your shot to appear curved....
Google and Microsoft want pairing a Bluetooth device with an Android or Windows PC to be as easy as pairing AirPods with an iPhone. This feature is already available, but only on a few devices so far. Google and Microsoft are improving the Bluetooth pairing process to make things easier for Android and Windows users. As long as the peripheral is on and in pairing mode, you can just place it near your phone or PC and you’ll be prompted to initiate the connection....
The Galaxy Note 7 (no, I’m not going to call it the “Note7” no matter how many times the brand managers email me) was something of a disaster for Samsung. Those fans who put down the better part of a thousand bucks for the flagship phone a year ago were disheartened to learn that their top-of-the-line gadgets had an unusually high chance of melting through their pockets. It was, to put it lightly, a bummer....
Google announced that it would be expanding its international 5G network coverage for Fi, tripling the number of countries where you can connect to a 5G network using Google Fi. Your phone will be able to connect to 5G in 26 more countries, in addition to the 13 countries it already supported, bringing the total up to 39 countries. That number might sound small, but 4G/LTE service is still available on Fi in 216 countries....
Introducing the Dynamic Island No groundbreaking iPhone feature would be complete without Apple’s branding, and for this redesign, Apple went with the “Dynamic Island” moniker. Instead of a cutout that runs to the very top of the display, the new design uses a pill-shaped cutout in the iPhone 14 Pro’s OLED panel into which a variety of components are now housed. That includes the front-facing FaceTime camera for selfies and video calls and all the TrueDepth sensors required to make Face ID (Apple’s facial recognition authentication system) and Portrait camera functions work....
Apple Notes is a feature-rich note-taking solution and if you use a Mac, iPhone, or iPad you can use it for free. Switching is relatively straightforward, but there are a few things to keep in mind especially if you use non-Apple devices like Windows PCs or an Android smartphone. Why Use Apple Notes? Aside from using Apple devices like the iPhone or Mac, one of the most compelling reasons for using Apple Notes is that it is completely free....
Google recently introduced a new feature into Android 8.1 Oreo that displays how good a public Wi-Fi network is before you connect to it. Using just simple terms like Slow, OK, Fast, and Very Fast, it will let you quickly gauge whether a network is worth connecting to, or if you’re better off just sticking with mobile data. How Does Google Know the Quality of a Network? RELATED: How to Use Android’s Wi-Fi Assistant to Safely Connect to Public Wi-Fi Networks (and Save Data)...
Warning: Even if you’ve installed patches from Windows Update, your PC may not completely protected from the Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws. Here’s how to check if you’re fully protected, and what to do if you aren’t. RELATED: How Will the Meltdown and Spectre Flaws Affect My PC? To fully protect against Meltdown and Spectre, you’ll need to install a UEFI or BIOS update from your PC’s manufacturer as well as the various software patches....
PDFs were designed to be a universal, easy-to-read document format, and they serve that purpose well. If you have a collection of images–say, documents you scanned into your computer as JPEGs–you can combine them into a PDF document for easy sharing. Windows 10 now includes an option to print to a PDF file natively in File Explorer. You can simply select a bunch of image files and print them to a PDF file directly within File Explorer....
You settle in to do some work, but first, you check email for a second. Okay, now work. Wait: let’s check Facebook. Work now? In a bit: first Twitter, then back to email, then Facebook one more time in case anyone responded. We all fall into this cycle occasionally. When you don’t have enough discipline to avoid the spiral of sadness, Self Control is a free Mac application that can help....
Sometimes gaming with a mouse and keyboard just doesn’t cut it; you need the convenience of a controller to enjoy certain games. Luckily, you can use a variety of controllers on your Mac, including your Xbox One Controller. While the PlayStation 4’s DualShock 4 will play nicely with your Mac over Bluetooth, the Xbox One controller will take a bit more effort. It’s nothing too tricky, though, and you can pull it off with a bit of patience....
Create ISO with ImgBurn While there are several different utilities that will create an ISO, one of our favorites is ImgBurn. It’s free, let’s you create an ISO, and can burn about anything you want it to disc. To create an ISO open ImgBurn and select Create image file from disc from the main menu. In the next step select the drive that contains the disc in this example it’s Windows 95, select the destination directory for the ISO, and select Read Speed....
You can delete your LastPass account even if you have lost access to your master password (as long as you have access to the email address you used to sign up with LastPass). In this guide, we will focus on how to delete your LastPass account if you know the master password. It just takes a couple of clicks to complete this process. Once the LastPass account is deleted, you will lose access to all the information stored in your account....
One of the best things to come to Chromebooks was the introduction of the Google Play Store to access the millions of Android apps on supported Chrome OS devices. Here’s how to install Android apps on your Chromebook. What Devices Support the Play Store? While most new Chromebooks come with Google Play Store out of the box, some devices still don’t have support for the Play Store. Check out the Chromium Projects page to see a full list of devices that support Android apps and ones that are planned....
Discord is the voice chat app for PC gaming, largely due to its clean interface and user-friendly in-game overlay. Enable and customize your own game overlay to minimize distractions and keep your focus on the game. How to Enable Discord’s In-Game Overlay To enable the Discord game overlay, open the Settings menu by clicking on the cog icon next to your name and avatar near the bottom-left corner of the window....
