As useful as it is, if you are not a fan of the feature or don’t want Microsoft tracking and uploading all your activities to the cloud, this will show how you can disable Timeline in Windows 10. Disable Timeline from Settings App The Settings app on Windows 10 has the proper options to disable Timeline. Do note that when you disable Timeline from the Settings app, it will only be disabled for your user account....

Many users became accustomed to the bubble notifications that came with previous versions of Windows from the taskbar. In Windows 8, you can turn those off and on and can also disable toast notifications. Disable Before you start, you must be logged into the Administrator account for the computer. From the desktop or Modern, open the Charms Bar by either hovering in the right-hand corner of the screen or using the “Windows Key + C” keyboard shortcut....

There are some tools, however, that focus on doing only one or two things at a time. Such is the case with the Chrome extension, uSelect iDownload. As the name implies, uSelect lets you select one or more download links and provides you the option to either open the links or download them. There are many extensions similar to this, but it stands out because it lets you select links in a more visual, user-friendly way with just a few mouse clicks....

Multi App Uninstaller There are many different apps that will do this for you. The one I prefer is called Multi App Uninstaller. It’s fast, easy to use and ad-free, so pretty much a no-brainer to use. This app gives the user some different options for deleting unwanted apps from your phone. Some are functional, and some are there to appeal to different users’ preferences. These options are at the top of the screen, and look like the following image....

Sound like a familiar scenario to you? There is software out there that can help you identify and correct your music; some of it is free and some of it is not, but we’ll take a look at an example of a free program – MusicBrainz Picard – that’s more than capable of assisting. Installation Begin by going to the MusicBrainz Picard website. The download button on the website is tailored to your operating system: if you’re on Windows you’ll see a button to download the ....

If you think that your kids are spending too much time on the computer and the “Get off the computer!” warnings are not working anymore, it’s time to take it to the next level by setting the amount of time they are allowed to use the Windows 10 computer. If you use a local account to gain access to your W10 account, then you are going to find this useful....

How to Unsend Messages on iPhone If you accidentally send a message from your iPhone or need to remove it quickly, you can now unsend messages by following these steps: Once you delete the message, neither you nor the intended recipient will see the text. However, each party will see an alert that reads, “[Name] unsent a message.” This is fairly standard across other messaging platforms that let you recall messages, such as Facebook Messenger....

I had never thought that this ordinary app could contain so many powerful hidden features. As shown below, editing your videos with the Microsoft Photos app is relatively easy. Getting Around the Photos App You wouldn’t have any trouble locating the Photos app at all as you just have to type “photos” in the search box. Unlike other video-editing tools, this app will load in an instant. The best thing about the Photos app is that it is very lightweight....

Notice that the video doesn’t take up full width of the content container? Notice that the video doesn’t scale when you resize the browser and it went out of the content container and break the theme? To fix this, we need to make use of a script – FitVids – that will turn your embedded video into a full-width responsive object and automatically scale as you resize the browser. Personally, I have integrated the FitVids script directly into the theme to reduce the server overhead, but for those who are not experienced in coding, there is a plugin that can do it for you: FitVids for WordPress....

Installation of AutoTrash You won’t find AutoTrash in many distributions’ repositories anymore. For most users, the easiest way to install it is through an unofficial snap version, available at the snap store. If using Ubuntu, which in its latest versions already supports snaps by default, you can find the program in the software center by searching for “autotrash.” Select the “autotrash-unofficial” entry that will appear and install it by clicking the green Install button....

If your USB ports are not working, we have the fixes here. Quick Removal Quick Removal allows you to take the USB drive out of the port safely whenever data is not transmitting between the device and your computer. With the feature enabled, the computer will keep all other background processes from running when those transmissions are not running. This makes it safe for you to remove the drive at any time without using the once-required process of ejecting it safely....

However, sometimes Windows may show you an error message reading, “We couldn’t create a new partition or locate an existing one.” This error might happen for any number of reasons, even on perfectly functioning SSDs and HDDs. In those situations the following are things you can try to solve this error and proceed with the Windows 10 installation. 1. Disconnect Additional Hard Drives Nowadays it is very common to use an SSD for Windows installation and a regular HDD for data storage....

The Obvious Stuff Loose connections, dying monitor cables, or the simple possibility that your screen may be switched off (particularly on laptops, where pressing the Fn key and the F key with the screen symbol on it can toggle the screen on and off) are some of the most obvious reasons why your screen’s not working. Before we move onto the more comprehensive stuff, double-check that all the aforementioned things are in order....

You can change styles without leaving WhatsApp, or you can make even more changes to the font and style by using websites or third-party apps. Change Styles within WhatsApp To get started, open a private or group chat and type your message. I used “Good morning” as my text. Once you have typed your message, you can change the styles without leaving the WhatsApp app by adding different symbols to the beginning and end of the text....

You’ll get a phone number on signing up with Google Voice. That number connects to your devices and can work on your VoIP lines (making it possible to make calls via your PC), mobile phones, work phones, and desk phones. Although you’ll get most Google Voice features for free, it has paid features. Call recording, for example, works on paid accounts only. Note: Google Voice numbers are available to users in the US only....

Turning on the Feature A large number of modern apps make use of location tracking to perform their tasks. As such, it becomes all the more important to have an accurate reading of your current location on your mobile. The following are the steps to activating this feature to help your phone get your most accurate and up-to-date location information. Open the Settings menu on your phone. Scroll down until you get to the Location tab....

In this post, we cover five ways to get longer battery life on your Nintendo Switch. Let’s begin with some simple tweaks. 1. Lower Your Screen’s Brightness Almost any digital device with a screen will drain the battery when the brightness is jacked up. Fortunately, turning the screen brightness down is simple and one of the easiest ways to conserve the battery life of your Nintendo Switch. To do this, head to the “System Settings” page of the Home screen....

1. Internal Sound Cards The vast majority of computers (laptops, at least) come with not-so-good sound cards which, despite doing their job well for the regular user, are far from being the best cards for people who are into music. Before buying a new computer, check the quality of the included sound card. If you have already bought a new computer and wish to get a better sound card, there is always the possibility to change yours for a new one (warning: if you are not certain on how to do this, DO NOT do it....

At the same time, you can find pre-configured virtual machines online that you can import in a snap and get working right away. Here we show you how to import and export OVA files in VirtualBox. What Is an OVA File An OVA file (Open Virtual Appliances) is a package that contains files used to describe a virtual machine. It includes a descriptor file (.OVF), optional manifest (.MF), certificate files, and other related files....

The “x” in the command is the amount of space (in megabyte) that you want to resize to. For example, if you want to resize from 20GB to 30GB, the command is: Press Enter. You should see the progress bar. When it reaches 100%, the resizing process is completed. The next step is to get the respective OS to recognize the increase in storage space. For Windows Guest In your Virtualbox screen, you should be able to see that the virtual size has increased, but when you run the OS, it will still show the old partition size....