As the last major awards show before the Oscars, you might be wondering how you can catch the Grammys on January 26, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Because the event will broadcast on the CBS network, you have a good number of streaming service options to choose from. CBS All Access CBS All Access is the way to get all of your favorite CBS shows right on your devices....
You can sync Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to ensure that changes in one will automatically be reflected in another. It is possible to create links between different worksheets as well as separate Excel workbooks. Let’s look at three ways to do this. Sync Excel Spreadsheets Using the Paste Link Feature The Paste Link functionality in Excel provides a simple way to sync Excel spreadsheets. In this example, we want to create a summary sheet of sales totals from multiple different worksheets....
If you’re working at your computer and your phone goes off, you can grab it, unlock it, and check the notification, likely throwing off your workflow. Or, you could just sync your notifications to your computer, so they show up right there—which really makes a lot more sense. Update: On Windows 10, you can now sync Android notifications to your PC without any additional software. Just use the built-in Your Phone app....
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS features a new set of shiny color emoji. If you don’t want to see emoji in messaging apps, on the web, and elsewhere, you can remove them from your system. To open the emoji panel on Ubuntu 18.04, press Ctrl+. or Ctrl+; in almost any app. The included emoji are based on Google’s Noto Color Emoji font, which is used on Android devices like Google’s own Pixel phones....
Splitting screens, whether vertically or horizontally, is a great way to streamline your workflow when using Excel. Using this feature lets you simultaneously view separate sections of a spreadsheet, enabling you to compare data quickly. Here’s how. Using the Split Screen Function If you have a spreadsheet packed with data, navigating it can be quite cumbersome, especially if you want to compare data from several different sections of the spreadsheet....
How to Use Play Movies for Chrome You can access Play Movies from Chrome visiting the Google Play Movies website. The online store lets you search and browse, view trailers for titles, purchase/rent, and watch movies and TV shows all in one place. If ever you’ve visited the Google Play Store to download apps, music, books, or whatever, the functionality is pretty much the same across all platforms which gives you a sense of familiarity when browsing for something to watch....
Safari’s Split View is a new feature in iOS 10 that allows you to view two Safari windows side-by-side on your iPad. It’s similar to the Split View feature that was added to iOS 9, but specifically for Safari. NOTE: This feature only works on iPad, not iPhone, and it only works in landscape mode. RELATED: How to Use Multiple Apps at Once on an iPad One major difference between iOS 9’s Split View and Safari’s Split View in iOS 10 is that you can’t adjust the size of the two Safari windows....
If you’re lucky enough to have a modern Chromebook that can run Android apps, you should definitely be taking advantage of this awesome new feature. And if you’re in the market for a new Chromebook, make sure you get one that can run Android apps out of the box. Here are the apps that make it worthwhile. The State of Android Apps on Chromebooks RELATED: The Best Chromebooks You Can Buy, 2017 Edition...
Select “Skills” from the list. Tap inside of the search box at the top where it says “Search All Skills” and type in the name of an Alexa Skill that you want to install. Then tap on the Search button to the right. If you’re not looking for a particular Alexa Skill, you can also just scroll down to browse through them, or tap on “Categories” to narrow down the field a bit....
Smartphones have become a sort of catch-all for our digital media collections, and it’s not uncommon to have a couple of movies tucked way for those times when you have nothing better to do. If you have a Chromecast, though, you’ll probably need an extra app to get those movies onto the big screen. The App You’ll Need: LocalCast As you probably know, you can use Google Photos to get photos and video from your phone to your TV with its built-in casting option....
While most smarthome products are aimed at convenience, there’s one smarthome device that’s actually quite useful, possibly saving you headaches and ton of money: the trusty water leak sensor. RELATED: How to Put Together Your First Smarthome (Without Getting Overwhelmed) Water damage is a homeowner’s worst nightmare, aside from a house fire or a natural disaster, of course. While a small water leak isn’t a huge deal if you find and repair it promptly, a busted water pipe can turn a dry basement into the Pacific Ocean in zero seconds flat....
How Much Bandwidth Different Resolutions Require Whether you’re rocking a shiny new OLED TV with a brand new streaming device or some older gear, you of course want the best streaming experience. To understand how much bandwidth you need to enjoy a smooth experience with your favorite streaming service, let’s take a quick look at the concept of video “bitrate.” The bitrate is independent of but related to other measurements like resolution, frame rate, audio quality, and other components of the streaming video experience....
Windows 10 includes Windows Defender, which protects your PC against viruses and other threats. The “Microsoft Network Realtime Inspection Service” process, also known as NisSrv.exe, is part of Microsoft’s antivirus software. This process is also present on Windows 7 if you’ve installed the Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus software. It’s part of other Microsoft anti-malware products, as well. This article is part of our ongoing series explaining various processes found in Task Manager, like Runtime Broker, svchost....
If you use an iPad to FaceTime with friends and family, a feature called Center Stage on the latest models gives you greater freedom to move around while on a call. Let’s take a look at how this useful feature works, as well as how you can disable it. What Is Center Stage? Center Stage allows you to move around your environment while on a video call while remaining in the frame so whoever you’re talking to can still see you....
If you have a Windows PC, open your Task Manager and you’ll definitely see one or more Client Server Runtime Process (csrss.exe) processes running on your PC. This process is an essential part of Windows. RELATED: What Is This Process and Why Is It Running on My PC? This article is part of our ongoing series explaining various processes found in Task Manager, like svchost.exe, dwm.exe, ctfmon.exe, mDNSResponder.exe, rundll32.exe, Adobe_Updater....
Ethereum is a decentralized computing platform. It generates a crytocurrency token known as Ether. Programmers can write “smart contracts” on the Ethereum blockchain, and these contracts are automatically executed according to their code. What is Ethereum? Ethereum is often mentioned in the same breath as Bitcoin, but it’s rather different. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and decentralized payment network that allows Bitcoin tokens to be transferred between users. RELATED: What Is Bitcoin, and How Does it Work?...
OS/2 Was Intended to Replace DOS OS/2 (Operating System/2) debuted in 1987 with the IBM PS/2 line. This line was designed to take IBM’s PC series to new heights with new standards, like VGA, the PS/2 mouse and keyboard interface, and the Micro Channel architecture (MCA) bus. It made sense to have a new operating system, as well, and OS/2 fit the bill. (Ironically, the best-selling lower-end models of the PS/2 line didn’t have the cutting-edge hardware features and ran PC-DOS with Windows, instead....
PlayStation’s Console VR Dominance The PSVR has crossed the five-million units sold mark, which represents quite an install base. It’s a relatively small percentage of the 100+ million PS4 that have flown off shelves over the years, but thanks to strong support from Sony there has been no shortage of titles to play. It also helps that the current PSVR can be used with the PS5 (albeit with a free adapter) and the release of the PSVR 2 is imminent at the time of writing....
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 For $1,399.99 ($200 Off) It’s barely been a month since Microsoft’s brand new Surface Pro 9 hit the shelves, and it’s already discounted for the holiday shopping season. For $1,399.99 ($200 off), you get a slim 13-inch tablet with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB of SSD storage, and a complete Windows 11 experience. For even more versatility, add the detachable keyboard and Surface Slim Pen 2, both sold separately....
How Private Messages Work in Zoom Private messages work just like you’d expect them to. If you send a message to just a specific person, only you and that person can see the message. Zoom’s official website confirms this, saying “Private messages between participants are not viewable by the host.” Hosts can choose whether private messages are permitted or disable chat completely. However, if private messages between two people are allowed, the meeting host can’t see what those two people are saying to each other....
