Chrome OS is a Google customized version of Linux that runs on the Samsung Chromebooks. It’s essentially a browser with other functionalities, and the majority of your data is stored on Google servers – Google Drive. Update Parallels Desktop Before installing Chrome OS in Parallels for Mac, I recommend making sure you have the latest updates installed. Click Parallels Desktop » Check for Update. Then download any available updates....

Launch your default browser, then open page you want to make a PDF out of. Now, open Snagit and select Web Page as PDF With Links and click the red Capture button. Select the area you want to capture. Rename the file and save it on your computer. It’ll take some time to convert the screenshot depending on the web page you are trying to capture. You can save any screenshot as PDF, not just web pages....

What is FaceTime? First introduced on the iPhone 4 in 2010, FaceTime is a proprietary video-telephony product from Apple. It allows iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to communicate via video or audio through a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. It’s also available on Apple Watch audio-only. Protected by end-to-end encryption, FaceTime is only accessible by senders and receivers, with Apple deliberately being unable to decrypt FaceTime communications. Until now, there was no way non-Apple device users could join a FaceTime chat....

Use Subtitles on Netflix on the Web To get started on the web, log into your Netflix account if you’re not already, and start playing a title. Once the title starts playing select the chat bubble icon located in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. Then choose your language for both the audio and the subtitles. If you are learning a new language it might be a good idea to go with different audio compared to the subtitles....

SMS in Hangouts If you’re a regular Google Hangouts user and you’re not too paranoid about your privacy, using the same app for text and multimedia messaging might seem like a good idea. However, if you prefer to use your phone’s built-in messaging app and turned SMS in Google Hangouts on by mistake, you should know that you can turn it off. For example, if that did happen, you’d see the splash screen below....

When you use PayPal to send payments or shop online, you’re not confined to one linked bank account or card. Adding multiple credit and debit cards, plus your bank, to your PayPal account is optional, but it does give you the freedom to choose your payment method come checkout time. So how can you manage which payments come out of which account? And how do you switch your payment method when it comes to subscriptions or other recurring payments?...

Fitbit and Google Fit If you’re wearing a Wear OS smartwatch, and there are some very good reasons to do that, you probably monitor your fitness with Google Fit. But what happens if you start using Fitbit as well (or move to Fitbit altogether)? You will certainly want your data to sync between the two platforms. Personally, I am a Wear OS user but have started using a Fitbit as well....

Open a blank document or any document that you want to add a screenshot to. Now click the Insert tab. In the Illustrations section of the Ribbon, click on Screenshot and it will show you more options. You can take screenshots of an open window or a selected region. While you have a window open that you want to take a capture of, just open Word 2013 and it will show it as a thumbnail under Available Windows....

We’ve shown you how to control their behavior in our article How to Manage Windows 10 App Notifications. In that article, we show how to control how long they display on the screen, which apps you get notifications from, and how to turn them off completely. If you like Windows 10 app notifications but not the sound, here’s how to change it or turn it off completely. Change Windows 10 Notification Sounds At the time of this writing, you’ll need to open the classic Control Panel to adjust the sounds....

Screen Time on Mac First launched on iPhone and iPad with iOS 12, Screen Time was introduced for Macs with macOS Catalina in 2019 and wasn’t changed with macOS Big Sur a year later. The two versions are very similar, as you’ll see below. Setting up Screen Time on Mac To activate Screen Time on your computer: To share your information across your other devices, tap Options on the main Screen Time page....

When I first got an Android phone, I thought the only safe way to remove the SD card was by first turning off the device. But that isn’t the case, as you can usually unplug it without problems. But, to be on the safe side, it’s a best practice to unmount an SD card before you remove it safely. This safe unmounting will not only prevent you from losing data but also lets you disconnect the SD card without physically removing it should you ever need that....

Set Apple Watch Apps to Update Automatically The easiest way to keep your Apple Watch apps up to date is to set them to download updates automatically. This works best if you don’t want to think about it and have your apps update in the background automatically. To set your apps to update automatically, press the Digital Crown and tap Settings > App Store and make sure that the “Automatic Updates” switch is turned on....

Use Cortana with Xbox One On your Xbox One console, head to Settings > Kinect & devices > Digital assistants and check the “Enable digital assistants” box. If you’re using the Harman Kardon speaker, make sure you have the Invoke set up before getting started. Once you have it set up, it’s really just a matter of starting to use commands. For example, you can say: “Hey Cortana, turn on/off Xbox” to power the console on or off....

Creating Search Folders and Custom Search Folders in Outlook The beauty of search folders in Outlook is that you will be able to see the exact emails that you need without having to dig through your ballooning inbox. In Outlook 2016 and above, it is easy to create new search folders: Go to the Folder tab in the ribbon and select New Search Folder. The New Search Folder dialog box will open up....

iOS 5 was packed full of features. Some were highly publicized, others not so much. This morning I stumbled across a useful one that up until now, I never noticed. It’s a quick tip however I like it so much I’ve decided to share! Launch the Weather App on your iOS Device With the Weater App Open, Tap anywhere on the screen to open the Hourly weather forecast. Ahh… Another sunny day in Seattle!...

Today in San Francisco Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, unveiled the official iPad 2; that is officially the name of the device. The iPad 2 will go on sale in the U.S. March 11, in stores at 5:00pm local time, and online at midnight. The pricing structure is similar to the old iPad, but this time around there is the option for a 3G service with at&t or Verizon. Apple has made a number of improvements to the device since the original iPad, so we’ve drawn up a iPad 2 vs....

While nearly every computer on the market today is running 64-bit, there are still some that might be stuck on the good ole’ 32-bit Windows. It could be that your computer can’t support 64-bit Windows, or it could be it wasn’t available at the time. And, since 32-bit applications (almost) always work on 64-bit hardware, it could be that a 32-bit operating system was wrongly installed. Whatever the case may be, here is how to find out what you are running....

So for those of you counting down the days to the release on June 14th, here’s the latest Trailer: So with this new flick on the way, tell us what your favorite Superman movie is? Do you prefer the classics or the latest 2006 version? Personally…I still prefer the original 1978 original, but that’s just me. But the original has always been my favorite Great film. Superman Returns was lame....

Once you install macOS Big Sur on your compatible Mac, you should first check out these incredible features. They’re what makes the update, so advanced and fun to use. Messages During the past few years, Apple has added lots of new features to Messages on its mobile devices, such as Memoji, trending images and GIFs, and more. Unfortunately, those same features weren’t found on macOS until now. Luckily, the wait has been worth it....

Make the Google App Read Articles Aloud on iPhone or iPad To get started, open the Google app on your iPhone or iPad. Then scroll down the feed under the Search bar to find an article. Or search for an article you want to be read to you. If the site supports the Read Aloud feature, you’ll see an icon of a person speaking at the top-right corner. Tap on it....