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If you are running Windows 11 without activation, you might be facing certain restrictions in terms of features and functionality. Activating Windows 11 is essential in getting the most out of your device. It is because it ensures you have access to all the features and functionality the operating system offers. So, here’s how to get full access to Windows 11. 1. How to Activate Windows 11 for Free Using CMD The steps to activate Windows 11 using Command Prompt are simple and easy to follow....

With the recent update of PowerPoint, you can even add captions to videos you embed in your presentation. This will further improve the interactivity of your presentations and make them more accessible. This post will show you how to add captions to a video in Microsoft PowerPoint on Mac. Before moving ahead, check whether you are using Microsoft PowerPoint v16.64 on your Mac. Here’s how to check for an update of the PowerPoint app on Mac....

You could manually add tags and titles to any file in Windows. It could help you organize them in a better way. Here are the steps to do it. Go to properties of the file by right clicking on it and clicking on the option. Now click on “Details” tab. Under Description you can see the following fields: TitleSubjectRatingTags ( used as keywords, one can search for file using this term)....

When it comes to streaming music on YouTube, I don’t have many complaints. The tab just sits in the background and streams my playlists. But while watching interesting videos, I often face issues when I accidentally switch tabs. Whether it be a friend’s ping on Facebook or an colleague’s query on Slack, the video keeps on playing in the background. And when I return to the video, I have to navigate back to the place I left off....

On 28th June, Google unveiled its new service named Google Takeout to address the above problem. Google Takeout is a free service by Google that allows you to download a copy of your data stored within Google products on your local computer, in form of an archive. Takeout is the first product from Google’s Data Liberation Front team, an engineering group tasked with the goal of making it – in their own words – easier for users to move their data in and out of Google products....

Searching for individual apps and uninstalling them one by one can be time consuming if dozens of them are in the queue. Thankfully, I have a rooted Android phone which gives me the power of uninstalling multiple apps in the background silently. eUninstall (UPDATE: This tool is not available anymore) is a nifty Android app that silently batch uninstalls apps on rooted phones. After installing eUninstall, all you need to do is put a check against the apps you wish to uninstall and tap the Silent Uninstall button at the bottom....

Thankfully, yes you can. Tumblr uses tags to categorize posts, and most of the stuff is based on followed blogs and searches. But rather than unfollowing them, you can use the tags to filter certain types of posts from ruining your day. So without further ado, let’s see how you should go about doing that. But first, let’s figure out how Tag Filtering works. How Tag Filtering Works Just like with any other tagging system, Tumblr keeps things pretty simple....

iOS and Android have an advanced messaging app to handle text messages like a pro. However, the default settings won’t save you from spam messages on your phone. You’ll need to change the system settings to prevent text messages from unknown numbers. Let’s show you all the ways step-by-step. How to Block Messages From Unknown Numbers on iPhone There are several ways to block unknown texts on iPhone. You can block text from specific contacts, prevent unknown numbers from texting you, and report such messages as spam....

In recent years, smartphones have evolved considerably, adding the power of multi-core processors, GBs of RAM and tons of high performance apps that almost make them more like tiny PCs – and like in PCs, susceptible to problems. Windows users often find that when messing around with new programs or trying special mods for their PC, they can somewhat ‘break’ the experience thanks to malware or spyware, slow booting, and other problems....

One of the challenges today is transcribing text from your Mac screen accurately, which is the key concern. Whether it’s a promo or an Ad, no one wants to risk anything getting lost in translation. Of course, you can bring out your phone, open the Google Translate app, and then fiddle around. What if it’s not that accurate as it seems to be? Hence, I recommend using TextSniper to capture all the important text shared during a Zoom meeting or any other online classroom lesson....

Thankfully, you can change the background and remove objects of photos in Snapseed. While most of us usually use Snapseed to enhance the overall look of the image, what’s surprising is that we can use the same tools to change the background. Though it’s a time-taking process and requires a bit of patience, the end results are worth it. Ready? So, here are the necessary steps. 1. Play with the Exposure of the Image Step 1: Give the Image a Makeover Before we get started on changing or removing the background using Snapseed, give the image a makeover by adding a filter....

You may wonder if tweaking the display settings helps. Well, the default display settings on your Mac may not always meet your needs. So, by changing certain display settings, you can improve your Mac’s readability and image quality and reduce eye strain. So, why not take advantage of the options available to you? Let’s begin with the article. 1. Changing Screen Resolution for Built-in Display Changing the screen resolution on a Mac helps improve the display quality of text, images, and videos....

At some point of time, you might to change the phone number associated with your Apple ID. And when you want to change it, you could face errors with connecting to your Apple ID. Here’s how you can change the phone number associated with your Apple ID. Why Change Phone Number Associated With Apple ID You might want to change the phone number associated with your Apple ID for various reasons....

While in Android we could just monitor an application’s permission and at the max uninstall it if there was any problem with it, Windows 8 apps provides the option to toggle them as needed. So today we are going to have a look at how we can change Windows 8 apps permissions to control the resources they use. We will be dealing with the very basic ones like location, privacy, microphone, webcam, etc....

Discord has various verification details – email address, two-factor authentication, and phone number. These details help Discord maintain its anti-abuse structure and ensure better security of the Discord accounts. If you want to change your name associated with a Discord account, you can do that. Here’s what you need to do. How to Change Your Discord Account’s Phone Number on PC When changing your phone number on Discord, ensure it is to a fully functioning mobile number....

I noticed that even the YouTube mobile site displays text in Hindi at times. If you are facing this issue as well, you have come to the right place. Here we will tell you how to change YouTube language. Before we begin, it’s important to know that changing YouTube language will not affect the recommended or trending videos. They vary based on your location unless you reside in a country such as India where language settings play an vital role for trending or the videos shown on your home screen....

Google Drive’s web app doesn’t let you check folder sizes. Don’t believe it? Check it yourself. Of course, you can either download or sync a folder to your PC or Mac and then check its size. But that’s quite a data-intensive hassle if the folder has a lot of data, and you’ll only end up downloading it just to check a small detail. Fortunately, there are a couple of workaround methods to check folder sizes in Google Drive without having to download your data locally....

Traditionally, most smart bulbs come with a companion app of their own via which you can turn them on/off. And if you have opted for a higher variant, you can even control the color. But now, the controls have extended beyond the confines of your smartphone. If you have a smart assistant like Google Home, you can connect the Yeelight bulbs and control them via simple voice commands. Yep, you read that right....

One reason to add a list could be to ask multiple-choice questions to the users, allowing them to choose an answer based on their preference. This can also be used to collect feedback, for example. Whatever your use case, creating a drop-down list and editing it later is super easy in both web browser and mobile version of Google Sheets. Let’s begin. Create Drop-Down List in Google Sheets in Web App We tried the Edge browser on a Windows machine and you can use this any browser on both Windows and Mac....

WiseStamp and its email apps enable you to customize your email signatures with links to your personal social profiles. Embedded with the right set of profiles (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, blog post etc.), your WiseStamp signature carries your personal brand. Take a peek at a few WiseStamp signatures from the site’s examples gallery. Getting Started With Your Email Signature So, let’s enter an email account and customize a WiseStamp email signature....