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....

Besides, many devices that earlier were solely mechanical in nature, are now controlled by software. For instance, thermostats were once electromechanical devices. However, they now rely heavily on software for operation. However, software bugs can be quite problematic, especially with our increased reliance on them for daily activities. In fact, there have actually been quite a few occasions where software has fallen short of its intended purpose, leading to unpleasant results....

so many ways to backup your data these days. If you still store all your eggs in one basket, you can’t blame the basket. However, the backup process is easy (usually) only when it comes to files and documents. How about account settings and preferences on the devices that you own? A few of those are connected by the accounts linked to those devices. For example, an Apple id for Apple devices, a Google id for Android devices and a Microsoft/Outlook id for Windows devices....

Today I will show you how you can backup your Android SMS/texts to your Gmail account effortlessly. Making backup on Gmail has advantages of its own. As the backup is online, it’s dependable and secure and after the messages are backed up to Gmail, we can use the powerful Gmail search to unearth any old text message instantly when the need arises. Backing up the Messages We are going to use a nifty app called SMS Backup + which is a dedicated tool to backup text messages to Gmail mailbox....

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....

Blocking an app’s internet access can be beneficial if you have a limited data plan and want to restrict background data usage. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps involved in blocking or unblocking a program’s internet access on Windows 11. So without further ado, let’s get right to it. How to Block an App’s Internet Access Using Windows Defender Firewall Windows Defender Firewall is a nifty tool that protects your PC from unauthorized network traffic....

If you subscribed to Telegram Premium for some time and have now decided not to use it anymore, this post will show you how to cancel Telegram Premium on Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows. Do note that if you have already paid the subscription fee for the coming month, the subscription will be cancelled at the end of the billing period. This applies to any device using your Telegram account....

But not any longer. A recent Chrome update for iOS has brought a host of radical design changes, and if you hate the current theme of the browser, the new UI should feel very welcome. Looks like the much talked-about Material Design changes are finally available on iOS. Phew. However, Google hasn’t really made the new UI the standard default on Chrome, hence you need to manually enable it with a minor tweak in the browser’s experimental settings panel....

Gmail on web comes with a rich text editor to help you customize the font style and look as per your preference. The options are limited on Gmail apps for mobile, but they are still good enough to draft a long email on the go. Let us show you how to change font style in Gmail on web and Gmail apps on mobile without further ado. Gmail on Web The compose menu in Gmail on Web offers several formatting tools to change an email’s text look and style....

Sometimes, while playing around with settings, we mess up the Google Feed language. Or in some cases, Google automatically shows results in a different language. For example, recently in India, Google started showing cards in Hindi even if the Google Feed language was kept as English, annoying many users. So in order to bring back the original language on your device, we decided to explore all the ways to change Google Feed language....

Your user account image is the photo that appears in places like the sign-in screen and the Settings app. In this post, we’ll walk you through the steps involved in changing and removing your user account image on Windows 11. So, let’s start. How to Change User Account Image You can use the Settings app to change your user account image on Windows 11 quickly. This method works for all users, regardless of the account type....

Well, both the images were shot in the same light, and all the other external conditions were same. The only difference is, the first one is a simple shot, while the second one is an HDR photo. The difference is quiet amazing, right? So let’s see what exactly HDR photography is and how to click these kind of images from your Android’s camera. Understanding HDR photography An HDR or High Dynamic Range photo in simple words is a method of taking photographs with elevated contrast and vivid color saturation....

But there’s one caveat. Any links that you send through your iOS or Android mobile device opens only on Microsoft Edge. And it stays that way no matter what your default browser is. If you thought that happens due to Continue on PC being some sort of an integral feature of Microsoft Edge, then don’t be fooled. In fact, it’s just another one of Microsoft’s pathetic attempts to force Edge down our throats....

Cool Tip: Usually in PCs with Windows pre-installed there is a recovery image already present and you can also make your own recovery image by using the recimg command in CMD. But not all are comfortable with using the command line, so there’s an app for that! It’s called RecImgManager, provides a nice GUI and makes the process intuitive and simple. Follow this step-by-step process to create your own custom recovery image....

Yes, email management is a tough business, but thankfully, it can be made simpler via rules. Outlook 365 Webmail supports a variety of rules that lets you forward emails to a particular folder. You can straightaway delete emails from a specific sender. Sounds cool, right? Before we begin, let’s quickly run through how email rules work. How Rules Work Rules are the way to attain a clean and organized inbox....

However, the distractions caused by Pocket’s recommended articles can put a dent in your productivity, not to mention the additional resources used up by this integrated extension. Fortunately, you can stop Pocket’s annoying distractions quite easily, and turning it off completely doesn’t take too long either. If you’ve been distracted by Pocket’s recommended articles on the mobile version of Firefox, we’ll talk about getting rid of that as well. So, let’s get started....

And … Google has made it impossible to disable them without turning off suggested searches as well. How nice of them! At least, that was the case with Chrome on iOS. If you are struggling to maintain a balance between suggested articles ruining your concentration and a lack of suggested searches in the Chrome omnibox, you don’t have to worry any longer. Google has finally put out a neat update that lets you disable suggested articles for good....

With automatic Windows updates turned on, your device will download the details about the new updates and patches. All those auto-restart notifications will appear as pop ups at the system tray area and that is very distracting. Windows also shows a restart notification alert quote often after installing the updates. Getting rid of update alerts involves either disabling the notifications or turning off Windows updates completely. If you choose to do the latter, you’ll need check for the new Windows Updates and install them manually....

Before iOS 15 in 2021, navigating or editing a PDF on an iPhone required downloading a third-party app from the App Store. However, at present, if your iPhone’s operating software is iOS 15 or higher, you can make use of the Files app. Here’s how to use the Files app on your iPhone to edit a PDF. How to Save a PDF on the iPhone Files App There are different ways to receive a PDF on your iPhone....

iMessage rivals such as WhatsApp and Telegram allow users to edit and undo send messages. With iOS 16, Apple catches up to competitors with new Undo Send feature. Let’s check both the functions in action on iPhone and Mac. Update Your iPhone and Mac to the Latest Version As we mentioned in the intro, the ability to edit and undo sent messages is available in the latest iOS and macOS builds....