Remember back when Shutter Shades were all the craze? It was popular because everyone enjoys voluntarily blocking a good portion of their vision for the sake of looking good stupid – err hold on a sec, that fad died out – sorry Kanye. So what’s with the new YouTube bar that takes over the bottom of your internet browser and blocks the screen? The new bottom bar in YouTube has a few cool features, such as AutoPlay and suggested videos, but don’t playlists already have that as well?...

Reset iOS 6 Settings To reset the settings on your device go to Settings » General then scroll down and tap the Reset button at the bottom. On the Reset screen tap Reset All Settings – Not Erase All Content and Settings – then you’ll need to verify you want to do it twice. It should only take a couple of minutes at most. After it’s finished, you’ll need to reconnect to WiFi, Bluetooth, and configure other custom settings....

Restrict Chromebook Access and Manage Users Only the owner of the Chromebook can restrict users. The owner account is the first user you set up which should be you. Log in and go to Settings. Then scroll down to the User section and click the Manage Other Users button. To improve the overall security of your device, you should also tick the “Require a password to wake from sleep” box....

Windows 8 Metro / Modern Style Apps Currently the desktop works just as it always has with programs opening in different resizable Windows. But when you launch a modern-style app, it launches in full screen mode by itself, like the Xbox Video app for example. By default, media files, PDFs, and MailTo links open from the desktop in full screen metro-style apps in a full page. I’ve shown you how to change file associations to avoid the annoying behavior of desktop files opening in full screen metro / modern mode....

But sometimes you might find bugs in the new email service. And the best way to let Microsoft know is by sending feedback to the company. It doesn’t have to be about bugs or problems either, you can also send suggestions to improve the service, or what you like about it. Log in to your Outlook.com account, click Settings (gear icon) and select Feedback. It will load the form and present you with three options to choose from: What you like, if there’s bugs and ways to improve the service....

With a few much less expensive devices, you can create your own home intercom system. It takes a little bit of extra work but can save you a lot of money. A Smartphone Intercom System Since everyone in your home likely has a smartphone, it makes sense to use them as your home intercom system. This solution doesn’t require the purchase of any hardware at all. All you have to do is download a walkie-talkie app that works on both Android and iOS....

Set Bandwidth Limits for Windows 10 Updates Head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Advanced Options and scroll down and click on Delivery Optimization and on the next screen click the Advanced Options link – told you it is buried deep. Now you’re in the section that matters. You have options to limit the bandwidth used for uploads and downloads. Just check the item you want to limit bandwidth for and use the slider to adjust the percentage it uses....

You can easily access a list of Firefox tabs open on each device and open any of those tabs on any of your devices. Today we’ll show you how to access open Firefox tabs in Windows, Mac, and Linux, and on iOS and Android devices. Set Up Firefox Sync To sync your open Firefox tabs across devices, you first need to set up a Firefox sync account and sign in to that account on all your devices....

Windows XP is No Longer Supported or Secure Unlike Windows Vista, Windows XP doesn’t have a great screen snipping tool. That being the case, it’s still possible to take Screen Shots, Screen Capture, or Screen Snip in Windows XP; it’s just not as easy OR sexy. Using the process below, I’ll demonstrate a few ways to capture virtually any image you see on your screen, whether you want to snip your entire screen or just a single window....

Of course you’ll want to make sure the bookmarks you’ve accumulated over the years come with you. Now, if you’re using the Google Chrome browser on XP, all you need to do is log in with your Google Account and you’re bookmarks will transfer automatically. But if you’ve been using Internet Explorer or Firefox, you’ll need to export the bookmarks and import them manually. Transfer Bookmarks from Firefox or IE to Chromebook For Internet Explorer (in this example it’s IE 8), launch it and go to File > Import and Export....

Turn Auto-Complete Back On in Outlook If it gets turned off for some reason, or you want to turn it off and on later, in Outlook 2013 click File > Options. Select Mail in the left panel. Now scroll down and under the Send Messages section check the box next to “Use Auto-Complete List to suggest names…” and click OK when you’re done. I personally don’t see a reason for turning it off, since it’s such a helpful feature, that I rarely even think about it....

To unsubscribe from notifications to a particular single discussion, you have to go back to the page that you first left the comment on, since that is where you were (automatically) signed up. The Unsubscribe button is hidden in the Discussion menu with the star label. Simply click the down-arrow next to the star label and select “Unsubscribe from email.” A green confirmation box will appear to let you know the action was completed....

Then I cover what you need to know if you’d rather use the ISO, which is available as a separate download. Update to Windows 8.1 Online Through Windows Store Using the standalone install is probably the easiest way to update. First head to this Microsoft site to download Windows 8.1 Preview. Click the Get Update button to download the Windows8-RT-KB2849636-x64.msu file. Then install the standalone installer, it just takes a second or two and when it’s done, you’ll need to restart your computer for the update to take effect....

How-To Use Camera Raw in Bridge CS5 and Photoshop CS5 (Screencast) How-To Use Camera Raw in Bridge CS5 and Photoshop CS5 (Step-by-Step) Step 1 – Importing To Camera Raw Open up Bridge and browse to the location of your image once you’ve found it; Right-Click on it and select Open in Camera Raw. A new window will appear with your image on the left, some tools at the top, and a few sliders and settings on the right....

Note: This tool has been part of Windows since Windows 7 days. By the way, Windows 7 is no longer supported. But the tool works the same as it did on it. Calibrate Your Monitor with DCCW.exe on Windows 10 To get started hit the Windows key and type: dccw.exe, and choose the top result. Alternately, you can type: dccw.exe into the Search field on the taskbar and hit Enter....

While PWAs have been around for a few years already, the Chrome support on Windows 10 gets them into a much larger user base. Here is a look at how to install and get started with PWAs on Windows 10 with Chrome 70 or above. Install PWAs with Chrome on Windows 10 Google doesn’t offer a PWA store yet, but you can still get PWAs, you just need to know which services offer them as well as the site....

On Apple Watch, Siri can perform various tasks and deliver the answers right on its display. The assistant supports a wide range of user commands, with many more added each year. These include checking basic information, setting alarms and reminders, adjusting device settings, searching the internet, and providing directions. It can also interact with both native and third-party apps. Thanks to the recently introduced watchOS 6, Siri can also identify a song that’s playing and give you an instant Shazam result....

Using Alexa Cast From the app, just above the playback controls, you will see the name of the device the music is being cast. If you want to disconnect, tap the Alexa Cast icon and then tap the Disconnect button from the device on the list. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

This may be a scary concept for those who don’t understand how the system works. In a later article, I’ll discuss further why the Tor browser isn’t unsafe, and why it can actually be safer than using a normal browser. For now, I’ll be discussing how to download Tor, and how to use it properly. I highly advocate for at least trying out the Tor browser. The browser’s main concern is your safety while using the internet....

What is Hulu Plus? While Hulu Plus might sound like a bold new business strategy, it’s just an add-on to the existing Hulu service. This add-on means that the Hulu as you know it isn’t going anywhere , at least that’s what Hulu has promised. The optional add-on feature service will cost you $9.99 per month for several new features not available through the Ad-Supported free Hulu service we all know today....