As long as you log into your system with your Microsoft ID, the Sync feature in Windows 8 will sync Settings, Internet Explorer 10 (Metro) history and bookmarks, personal files and Apps between other Windows 8 computers. Set Up Sync in Windows 8 Log into Windows 8 with your Microsoft Account (formerly knows as Windows Live Account). Use the keyboard shortcut Win Key + W. That brings up the Search box with Settings highlighted....

Connect Devices Over Bluetooth in Windows 10 You will need first to confirm if both devices support Bluetooth. To find out if your computer has Bluetooth installed, press Windows key + X, then click Device Manager. You should see Bluetooth listed in the device tree. If there is no Bluetooth listed, an alternative is to install a third-party USB Bluetooth Dongle. Once you have confirmed Bluetooth is installed, you can begin connecting devices....

Pin Email Account to Start for Easy Access The Windows 10 Mail app may already be pinned to the Start menu, but this will allow you to go directly to the email account you want. To get started, launch the Mail app on Windows 10 and right-click the email account you want and select “Pin to Start” from the menu. Next, click Yes on the message to verify you want to pin it to Start....

Recover Data Non-booting Hard Drive For me, this was a reality I recently experienced. I had already backed up recently, but I also created new content that I didn’t want to lose. After exhausting many repair options, I could not get Windows to boot successfully. I even attempted the Refresh options. Of course, I could try doing a custom install and salvage my data from Windows.old. Unfortunately, I was in a bind, with no working optical drive or a USB stick I could use....

Windows Live Messenger (previously MSN Messenger) is a groovy way to communicate with your friends online, but the advertisements are really annoying and often inappropriate. Thankfully Microsoft routes all of the ads on messenger through one unique address, all we have to do is block it and those ads will be gone for good. Step 1 In Windows 7, Browse to the following system folder: Step 2 Open the file called hosts....

So, have you changed your iTunes / iCloud password recently? On a scale of one to ten, how strong is your iTunes Password? If you have a strong, unique iTunes password with two-factor authentication enabled, you’re in good shape. If not, follow the steps below to change your password today. How to Change Your Apple ID iTunes and iCloud Password 1 – Login to iCloud.com account using an existing Apple ID:...

On Android the Google Voice app integrates so well that you can switch completely over to your Google Voice number near seamlessly. But what is so great about Google Voice? Why do I care in the first place? Here are a few features that I really enjoy: Free Google Voice text messagesRing multiple phones from one number, including your Gmail.Free 4-person conference callingCall scheduling, after 10pm all of my calls go straight to voicemail!...

This will set your memory limit to 16 MB, rather than 8 MB. You can, and should, fiddle with this number so that it is as low as possible without repeating that error message. This will only alter the memory limit for that particular PHP file. Alternately, you can alter your php.ini file to up the memory limit. This will affect all scripts on your server. Simply open php.ini and find the line that reads “memory_limit” and alter it:...

Sometimes your computer’s startup speed is not up to par with your expectations. More often then not, it is the software installed on your computer that is slowing you down. Whether you are an average user or a computer expert, Soluto is an effective diagnostics tool that will help you reduce your computer’s boot up speed without having to do a lot of research. Step 1 – Download the software To test this software out, you must download at from the developers website, http://www....

The devices don’t record or transmit any data until the digital assistant is activated by the wake word first – in theory anyway. However, convenience and ease of use will trump security and privacy. After all, the selling point is the how simple it is to get things done — hands-free. However, you might want to have more control and kill the active listening on these devices when not in use....

In Windows Phone 7 and 7.5 the ability to take screenshots easily was a glaring omission. You are able to do it with an unlocked phone and a homebrew tool — Screen Capturer from the XDA Developer Forums. All you have to do is to keep the power button pressed and then press the Windows symbol touch key on your phone. Once that’s done, it’s easy to find the shots....

How Much Time You’ve Spent on YouTube Google announced it is rolling out the feature today, so if you don’t see it now, you should soon. If you have it, the next time you launch YouTube, you should see a notification pop up. Just tap the “Show Me” button and you’ll see the “Time Watched” section. You can also get to it later by tapping your profile icon and choosing “Time Watched” from the menu....

Disable Facebook’s Facial Recognition Feature First, launch a browser on your computer and log in to your Facebook account if you aren’t already. Then click the Account dropdown button on the upper-right corner of the page. Then click Settings & Privacy. Next, click on Settings from the menu. Now on the Settings page click on Face Recognition from the left-hand pane. Now under the Face Recognition Settings section click on the Edit button on the right of “Do you want Facebook to be able to recognize you in photos and videos?...

iPhone and iPad On two of Apple’s most popular products, iPhone and iPad, Siri has a gigantic presence. Despite this, it’s relatively painless to turn the assistant off. To get started: When you want to use Siri again on your iPhone or iPad: Mac To disable Siri on your macOS device: To restore Siri on your Mac: Apple Watch Here are the steps to deactivate Siri on your wearable device:...

Note: This was written using Word 2016 but the instructions should be similar on modern versions of Word in Microsoft 365 (formerly O365). Using the Mail Merge Feature in Microsoft Word For this example, I will create a document inviting friends to an event. There are two components to a mail merge letter; the main document and the data source, such as the names and addresses of the individuals invited to the event....

How to Use Multiple Signatures in Gmail If you’re short on time, here’s what you’ll need to do to use multiple signatures in Gmail: If a message is already inserted, you’ll need to delete it first manually before you insert another one. Multiple Signatures A lot of people use Gmail in various professional capacities. You could be an engineer that moonlights as a freelance designer, using Gmail for both of them....

A free iCloud account comes with 5GB of free storage. That’s not enough for most people since that’s all you get, regardless of how many Apple devices you own. Apple currently offers three subscription plans to increase your available iCloud storage space. How much do you need? It’s not necessarily a simple question to answer, as you’ll see in the words below. What is iCloud Storage? Before iCloud, Apple offered another remote backup service to users....

Join Facebook News Feed Waiting List To get on the list, head to the Facebook News Feed page. Here you can scroll through the page and check out how the new feed will look. If it’s something you think you’d like sooner than later, click the Join Waiting List button (there’s a button at the top and bottom of the page). The revamped News Feed will be available to all users over the next few weeks across you Computer, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices....

Or perhaps you work in a high traffic area where people are walking around and always kicking your power supply and ripping the power cord out of your system. , or you’re not paying attention and accidentally kick it, and the power becomes disconnected. Believe it or not, a rubber band might be your solution. Use a Rubber Band as a Slip Guard Wrap the rubber band around two opposing corners, and presto, the power brick is now slip-resistant and won’t slip off your desk....

I’m (obviously) a big fan of stranger gadgets, but this is one that I could find quite useful. How many times have you spilled juice, soda, beer, food, ketchup or whatever else on your keyboard? Didn’t it annoy you because it was ruined or you could never clean it up properly and your keys would be forever sticky? Here’s your solution. The Logitech Washable Keyboard K310 has got you covered (unless you spill acid on it)....