Even if you are not paranoid, it pays to keep a backup of your digital information handy. Google+ enables you to download all your +1s from Google as bookmark links. This little guide shows you just how. Log-in to your Google+ account. Go into your account settings from the dropdown just next to your thumbnail photo on the top-right. Under Settings, click on the section for Data Liberation. This page is your first step to backup all your data....

There are hundreds of third party apps available to download any video from YouTube. The truth is downloading any video is illegal, and is considered as piracy. There is a Simple Solution … YouTube’s very own app has a nifty little feature hidden in it that allows users to save videos and to watch them later, even with no internet. The application downloads content from the global servers and saves it on the device, making it available for on-demand viewing, as many times as the user wants to....

The first step to organizing content is giving it a proper name, defining it. Then you figure out where it goes. That’s where batch renaming comes in, especially when you’re talking about photos, they become messy very fast. Till now, you needed to use a third party app to batch rename files but currently it’s built right into OS X Yosemite. Let’s take a look at how it works. Batch process all the things: I love batch processing....

If you haven’t had a chance to do that yet, we’ll show you how to enable two-factor authentication on your Discord account for both mobile and desktop. In addition, we’ll also demonstrate how to turn it off. What Is Two-Factor Authentication In the age of cybercrime and hackers, two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of protection to your account. The method relies on the user providing a password as the first factor and a second, different factor – generally a security token or a biometric factor like scanning the fingerprint or face....

Apple already offers Mission Control to manage app windows on the Mac. Stage Manager takes the existing idea further with better implementation. Stage Manager stacks them together on the left pane if you have multiple app windows open. You can also group apps together and open them with a single click. Sounds interesting, right? Let’s enable and check Stage Manager in action on Mac. Update Your Mac to macOS Ventura Stage Manager is a part of the macOS Ventura update on Mac....

What added to the gaming experience was the built-in tool Samsung has provided to enhance the experience for everyone out there. Under the Advanced features –> Games, Galaxy S7 provides two different options namely Game Launcher and Game Tools. So let me tell you what exactly are these and how it can give you the best gaming experience. Game Launcher on Samsung Galaxy S7 So taking up the Game Launcher first....

While you may be taking regular backups of your chats, it is quite tricky to get a complete record of an individual or group conversation. For that reason, it might be crucial to export your WhatsApp chat as PDF for official record or proof purposes. Why You May Need to Export your WhatsApp Chat 1. For Legal Purposes In any legal situation, you might want to present WhatsApp Chats as an evidence or proof of claim....

The ‘like’ feature works like on Facebook, where you can like something if you love it. Show appreciation for the work the creator has done. Saving is when you save the Reel for later use or viewing without the creator knowing about it. Instagram makes it difficult to find saved and liked Instagram Reels. You can use both or either based on what you need from the Reel in question....

In this post today, we will be exploring a few nifty ways to find the MAC, IP and DNS Addresses on Windows 10 systems. 1. IP Address What Is an IP Address An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a unique identifier in the form of a numerical label for your system when it connects to a computer network. It’s a string of numbers and separated by periods. Every device connected to a network has one such address assigned....

Let’s take a look. Using Levels and Vibrance Adjustments Let’s take this photo of a landscape and open it in Photoshop. On the right hand side of the Photoshop window, head to the Adjustments panel. In this panel you will find a series of simple, but very useful tools used to change your photos or images in different ways. The very first one you should try out is the Levels adjustments tool (shown on the image below)....

To my agony, it got stuck there too. Let’s Fix the Problem Here’s how I fixed this issue on my iPhone. Step 1: Go to General -> Storage & iCloud Usage. Step 2: Tap on the first Manage Storage option here. The one that’s under Storage. Step 4: Delete the app. It will also delete the data on the app that’s on your iPhone, mind you. In almost all cases, signing in to the app after reinstalling it will bring back the data....

At the same time, using Bluetooth headphones doesn’t always mean that you’ll get rid of all your problems. Sometimes, you might find that the sound stops working. If you can’t hear anything through your Mac-connected Bluetooth headphones, this article will help you fix the problem. What Causes Your Mac’s Bluetooth Headphones to Stop Playing Sound Even if your Mac says that you’ve connected your wireless headphones, they might stop working properly for several reasons....

But of course, if you do plan on installing a custom ROM or switching from a current ROM to a different one, follow our guide below to see the best way to go about it without losing an ounce of system/user data in the process. The process for doing both of those things is pretty much the same. Assumptions This guide assumes that your phone is already rooted and you have TWRP recovery installed....

Microsoft Office 365 is considered as the gold standard of productivity suite among enterprise and business. The consumer version is also gaining popularity in the last few years. Microsoft provides excellent Office apps coupled with class-leading experience on the desktop. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are some of the most popular apps in the Office 365 package. One of the many reasons why these apps are so popular is the wide range of templates support....

A few days back we had covered a post on how to get the Google Assistant on any Android phone. Today we’ll be presenting a few Google Assistant tips for power users. Let’s jump right on. 1. Smart Unlock Smart lock is one of the key features that make any Android phone what it is. And what if you can take it a bit further? Say Hi to the smart voice unlock....

But, fret not. If you’re wondering why your iMessage says “waiting for activation”, you’re at the right place. This piece not only addresses why is your iMessage not activating but also delves into ways to fix the iMessage activation error. Let’s understand the reasons behind the error first. Why Won’t My iMessage Activate on My iPhone If you’re just setting up your brand-new iPhone or resetting your old device after a major update, you may encounter issues initiating iMessage....

Apple introduced its highly successful Force Touch into Mac’s trackpad in 2015. The trackpad on the Mac is now a single layer, meaning the trackpad actually doesn’t go down when you press. The haptic engine underneath it understands how hard the user is pressing, and then reacts to the press. With the new technology, Apple incorporated even more gestures into the macOS operating system. You may know one or two gestures, like scrolling with two fingers or zooming in with a two-finger pinch, but there’s a plethora of little-known swipes and taps that can unlock extra functionality on your Mac....

spreadsheets , when creating a presentation, text and images are equally important . However, sometime we tend to “underestimate” the text of our slideshows when all we need is to perform a couple of small changes to make it really stand out. Let’s take a look at a couple of tips that show you how you can make your text truly stand out on your presentations when using iWork Keynote....

And that’s exactly what we’ll show you in this post. A list of things that you never expect your iPhone would have been capable of doing, that you can accomplish with just a few taps. Let’s get started. Measure Your Heart Rate It’s quite unbelievable that you could use your phone to measure something as hard to detect as your heart rate. However, the guys at Azumio Inc. have come up with an incredibly clever solution to this in the form of an app named (you guessed it) Instant Heart Rate, which is sure to be of use if you value your health....

In fact, there are several features of Safari 6 that can improve your web browsing experience quite substantially but that you might not know about. Let’s take a look at three of the most significant of them. 1. Share Clutter-free Web pages Via Email This one is kind of a tip inside a tip. When Apple unveiled Safari 6, one of the most-touted features of it was the ability to share, bookmark, tweet and even post to Facebook websites using an all-purpose Share button located to the left of the URL field....