But maybe you don’t want to constantly be watched over by Google – on phone or on your PC. Or maybe your phone’s been stolen, and you want to make extra-sure no one can access your data (though a PIN should really be your first line of defense). Whatever your situation, here’s how to log out of your Google account on Android and desktop. Sign out of Google on Desktop Browser On your computer, the means by which you stay “always connected” to Google is through your browser....

If you’re like me, you probably leave websites open in a tab because you want to check them out at a later time. With Page Snooze, you can snooze them until that later time – no need to have 10+ tabs open with the pages that you want to go back to later. So if you’re read to get started, here’s how it works. Add the Page Snooze extension to Google Chrome....

There are various ways to do this – whether by blocking their ability to work in the background or by installing a “lite” version of the app in question. Here we show you how to stop apps using so much of your mobile data on Android. Identify the Data Hogs The first step to controlling the mobile data usage of your apps is to find out which ones are using the most data....

What You Need It goes without saying, but you’ll need to have an Xbox Series X or S. You will also need a Bluetooth-enabled controller, such as the Xbox Series X/S controller. Finally, you’ll need an Android or iOS device – either a phone or a tablet. If you opt for an Android device, you’ll need to make sure it’s running Android 6.0 or above. If you want to use an Apple device, you need to make sure it’s running iOS 10 or above....

Here’s how to do that. Summarize Long Documents on a Mac Click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen and select “System Preferences…” to be taken to the Preferences panel for your Mac. Find and click on the option that says “Keyboard” to open keyboard settings. Click on the tab that says “Shortcuts.” In the shortcuts tab, you will see two sections – one on the left and the second on the right....

Using a Pre-Set Keyboard Command If you’re using a laptop, there’s a good chance you can enable and disable the WiFi from the keyboard alone. Typically, this involves holding down the Function (“Fn”) key and pressing another key with a WiFi symbol on it. Sometimes there will be an independent key or button on the unit itself that toggles the WiFi. This feature will vary depending on the model of laptop you’re using....

Downloading Printopia to your Mac automatically opens up the System Preferences pane. This allows you to set up Printopia exactly as you would like to use it. It finds all the printing options available to you on your Mac. This includes your home and work printers, and other transferring options, such as Evernote and Dropbox. It also automatically puts in an option for “Send to Mac.” At the bottom you can add in any other saving option you want, such as saving either a ....

In this article, you’ll learn how to turn your Raspberry Pi into an IRC server. Why should I set up my own IRC server? There are two main benefits to creating your own server: 1. Complete control over the chat experience With your own IRC server, you’ll have the freedom to assign your own moderators, create channels for the topics you care about, and have the final say in who can and can’t join your server – perfect if you’re sick of your online discussions getting hijacked by trolls, bots, spammers and other digital undesirables....

We already have a guide on converting your existing Raspberry Pi into a simple NAS. This guide, however, is meant for those who seek to harness the true power of the Raspberry Pi 4 with a bespoke Linux distribution built from the ground up to run as an NAS solution. OpenMediaVault 5 (OMV5) will not only deliver all the features of a basic Samba share, but it has far more powerful features and functionalities....

This time round, Microsoft is offering the download at least through July 2009, so there is no need to rush for it. If you are currently Vista on your computer, you can easily upgrade to Windows 7 RC 1 without reformatting the hard disk. However, if you have already converted fully to Windows 7 since beta release, you are out of luck, because Microsoft does not allow you to to perform a direct upgrade from the Beta....

Let’s see how this can be done. Note: 1. The current version of WordPress 3.0 is still in release candidate and is not suitable for production use. You may want to clone your live blog to a local server and test it out in the localhost. 2. While upgrading your blog to multi-users site, your site might be down for a brief moment. You might want to create a maintenance holding page to inform your readers about the downtime....

What Is Facebook’s Restricted List? Facebook’s “Restricted list” helps you better control who you share content with. While you’ll still be friends with those you place on the list, their ability to see selected posts will be restricted. Basically, unless your post is tagged as Public, or they are specifically tagged in it (by you or a mutual friend), it won’t be visible to them. This option comes in handy when, for example, you don’t want to mix your work and private life....

It’s simple, really. Chrome Launcher is a relatively simple script that launches Google Chrome in kiosk mode (borderless) from within Kodi. It can open directly from any website that you need it to, and you can create your own custom launchers for each site and service. With the Chrome Launcher you can access any streaming service that supports Chrome. Install SuperRepo Chrome Launcher isn’t available in the default Kodi repository....

Paste (using Ctrl + Shift + V) the following command to the end of the file. Save the file (using Ctrl + O) and exit (Ctrl + X). Update the repository. Ignore the gpg error, if you see any. Install the following packages. When prompted to install without verification, enter ‘y’. Restart Gnome shell (Alt + F2 follow by ‘r’). Open Gnome Tweak Tool. You should see the MGSE in the Gnome Shell Extension section....

How to Use the chown Command in Linux The command can be used according to the following syntax: Check the Current Permissions of a File Before changing the owner (or the group owner) of a file, you should first list the current permissions of a file by using the ls -l. With this command, you will be able to see the owner and the group owner of the files you intend to operate on....

Twitter has introduced a new feature that allows you to easily save tweets. With the new featur people don’t have to be forced to like a tweet just to keep it for later. That feature is called Bookmarks. What is Twitter’s New Bookmarks Feature Before the Bookmarks feature was released, if you came across a tweet you liked, you would have to either like it or send it to yourself to read it later....

IE Tab is an extension for Google Chrome that allows you to load a page using the IE rendering engine in a Chrome tab. With this extension, you can test out your sites in different version of IE without leaving Chrome. Note: IE Tab only works in Windows Installation Open up your Google Chrome, go to this URL and install the IE Tab extension. Usage Once installed, at any website that you want to render with IE, you just have to click the IE Tab button at the system tray....

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Icecream Apps. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence even when a post is sponsored. Transforming Video Icecream Video Converter is a free utility from Icecream Apps that enables you to convert a video from one format to another. It’s as simple as that. Within the simple and easy-to-quickly-comprehend interface, you can drop a video on the window, select how you’d like to convert it and press the “Convert” button....

TypeCatcher is a simple desktop software that allows you to download Google Fonts to your desktop. What is good about TypeCatcher is that it automatically install the font to your system so you can use it in your application immediately. There is no need for you to manually install the font, which is required if you choose to download the fonts manually from Google Fonts site. Installation To install TypeCatcher, simply add the PPA, update the system and install it:...

Apple’s emergency satellite feature debuted in the US and Canada last month. It enables iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro owners in those countries to send a message to emergency services when out of Wi-Fi and cellular range. Now, Apple has expanded the feature to a small selection of countries in Europe. The iPhone 14 series users in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK can now issue an Emergency SOS via satellite....