Focus Assist works similar to Priority Mode on Android. It allows you to work on your projects without being distracted by notifications, reminders, and alarms. You can choose the hours of the day when you want no notifications at all, or to just allow the most important ones through. For example, you might want zero notifications while you’re working on important work documents and not be distracted by a new photo someone put up on Instagram....

For instructions on removing cookies and other browsing histories in the new version of Edge read: How to Delete Cookies and Browsing History from Microsoft Edge Originally published article about Legacy Edge… Windows 10 includes Microsoft’s new web browser called Microsoft Edge. For those of you who have updated your PC to Windows 10 and are new to the OS, here’s a quick tip on how to view and delete your browsing history....

BIAB The term means “Back in a Bit.” It’s typically used on social networking sites like WhatsApp, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Messages, and Instagram. As it suggests, the person sending this internet slang tells the audience they’re coming back sooner rather than later. The quick leave could be to get some food or drink, answer the door, chat with someone else, and more. Similar cyber speak includes AFK (“Away from Keyboard”), BRB (“Be Right Back”), and BBL (“Be Back Later”)....

TL;DR The term means “Too Long; Didn’t Read,” and it’s typically sent in messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegraph and online forums. It’s understood that something sent or talked about earlier was too long, and that’s the reason it wasn’t read. Using the term, the person might be suggesting to the original sender to summarize the article, post, or another form of text. Urban Dictionary explains it’s also used by someone who wrote a large article online and offered a summary to explain its contents....

Most likely, you have a Dolby Atmos component (surround sound technology) in your machine. Continue to read to verify if it is really a valid process. What is DAX3API.exe? It is a Windows service that installs with devices that got a Dolby Atmos component; the file itself resides under C:\Windows\System32\dolbyaposvc. It looks like a Windows system file, which is not the case if you uninstall the Dolby Atmos device. Then this service and this file are gone....

Is it safe? Yes! Rundll32.exe is made by Microsoft and normally causes no threat to your computer at all. It is similar to another executable that we talked about, svchost.exe. Both processes act as hosts that allow .dll (Dynamic Link Libraries) files to run without their own executable. The difference is, rundll handles most third party .dll files and svchost handles primarily internal system .dll files. As is with any executable file, the only chance of danger is when a malicious program invades your computer and uses a system named file to blend in....

What is PWNED? According to Urban Dictionary, PWNED is “a corruption” of the word “owned” and was first in the online game Warcraft. It was the result of a map designer misspelling the word owned. In this case, when the computer beat someone in the came, “so-and-s ‘has been owned.” In more recent years, you might have heard the term for the website, Have I Been Pwned or “HIBP.” It serves as a terrific resource for online users to check whether data breaches compromised personal data....

We already showed you how to change your email signature in Windows Phone 8.1, but in Windows 10 for phones, there’s a new mail app, and things have changed. Change Email Signature Windows 10 Phone Open the new Outlook Mail app and tap the settings menu (hamburger menu) at the top left corner of the screen, and then tap Options. Next tap the gear icon located in the lower-right corner....

Share Photos and Videos from Windows 10 Use the Built-in Photos App First, launch the Photos app from the Start menu. Or, hit the Windows key and type photos, and click the top result. Then, navigate to the picture or video that you want to share. Click the Share button on the top-right corner of the app. You can also right-click the image and select Share from the context menu....

This version has an official name, too. For example, the last release, version 1709, was dubbed “Fall Creators Update,” and this one is “April 2018 Update.” As any longtime Windows user knows, the company is terrible with naming conventions, especially with these new Windows 10 feature updates. To make things easy, we’ll refer to them by the version numbers moving forward. “With our latest major release—the Windows 10 April 2018 Update—we want to give you back some of your greatest currency, your time,” Microsoft writes....

For best results, save your work, close out of all programs and create a Restore Point before running it. First, click Start and type: disk cleanup then hit Enter. Next, select the drive you want to clean – typically (C:) which is your local drive. Click OK. The system will scan your drive and calculate how much space will be saved by cleaning unnecessary files. If you haven’t run Disk Cleanup before, it’ll take a long time to complete....

Open Computer on your Windows 8 system. Right click on the drive causing problems and go to Properties. Disk Properties opens. Click the Tools tab then click the Check Now button. Now you get two options. The first one is Scan Drive. This lets you work while the disk for errors while you continue to multitask on your system. Then the system starts checking for disc errors. When it’s finished, you’ll get a small generalized report…groovy!...

Not to be outdone, a day later Google announced the Google Drive launch. While some Google users had access to the service hours after the announcement, others had to wait a day or two for their account to be activated. If you haven’t had a chance to set it up, check out how to get started with Goggle Drive. Even Dropbox had a blip in the news by announcing an easier way to share files with just two clicks....

First, let’s see how it works. It’s actually quite a simple concept. It takes info women publish on FourSquare and pairs it with what they have on their Facebook profile. The app’s official website says it “scans your surroundings and helps you find out where girls or guys are hanging out. You can also see the ratio of girls to guys in different places around you.” Voila! Stalker’s paradise. The user knows where he can, basically, go and pick up women....

Chrome Power User Tips 1. Update Google Chrome to the Latest Version Manually If you’ve read about the features in the latest Chrome version and you can’t wait to get your hands on said features, you don’t have to wait until Chrome updates automatically. Just click the Options button, then go to About Google Chrome. If a new update exists, the browser will download it and you’ll just have to restart to install it....

You likely know that Slack offers a built-in Search box. After all, it’s right at the top of the application. But like with searches in other places, there are handy tricks that can make your searches more relevant. To help you find the messages you need faster, here are five tips for using search in Slack. 1. Start a Search With Keyboard Shortcuts Many people use the Slack desktop application....

Think of Google Scripts like VBA in Microsoft Excel. It lets you add code to your spreadsheet to automate data entry. You can also use it to bring external data into your sheets. Best of all, you can run calculations on a periodic schedule, even when you don’t have the spreadsheet open. In this article, you’ll learn how to enable Google Scripts and how to write and run a simple script....

But did you know that you can give Alexa a British accent or speak completely in Deutsch? You can access the appropriate settings via the Alexa app for iOS or Android or via the web at echo.alexa.com. Here’s a look at how to set it up. Make Alexa Speak German or with a British Accent After you change Alexa’s voice to your liking, everything will work the same as it always has, but Alexa now has a British accent....

It also lets you download purchased or rented videos from your library for offline viewing — perfect for entertainment while on a flight or anywhere there isn’t a WiFi connection. When you add a video to your Library, it shows up on the home screen. Tap the Library icon on the lower left corner of the home screen to see the videos you’ve purchased or rented. Then tap on the show you want to download....

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