Unpairing your Apple Watch is fairly simple to do; you can do it from your iPhone, or even on the watch itself, although you’ll still need to turn off the Activation Lock elsewhere. If you’re ready to unpair your watch from your iPhone, then learn how to disconnect your Apple Watch below. How to Disconnect Apple Watch from an iPhone The easiest way to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone is through the Watch app on your phone....
The feature automatically hides any Microsoft Store apps that you aren’t frequently using. The Archive apps feature gives the impression that the app is uninstalled without completely removing it from your system. The app offloading process frees up drive space, and its services won’t use network bandwidth. If you want to save drive space and bandwidth, you’ll want to enable archive apps on Windows 11. Here’s how. How to Enable Archive Apps on Windows 11 The feature should be enabled by default, but it’s worth double-checking in case it was turned off....
In addition, you’ll receive a warning to change your password. Once enabled, it can warn about malicious sites while using Chrome or Microsoft Edge. The updated phishing protection feature works with a Microsoft Active Directory, Azure, or local PC account on your system. When you want to turn on this extra security protection, here’s how to enable phishing protection on Windows 11. How to Turn Off Windows Hello on Windows 11 Phishing protection on Windows 11 is only available when using a password or password to sign in....
All of these features need power, however. The Apple Watch is intended to go a full day before it needs charging, but you may find that you’re having to charge it more often than that. If this is the case, there are some things you can try to fix Apple Watch battery drain issues. Here are some tips for ways to extend the life of your Apple Watch battery....
If you’re looking for music on Spotify to use in your Twitch stream or your next YouTube video, then you’ll want to know whether the music is copyrighted or not so that you don’t fall foul of any laws. There’s no foolproof way to get copyright information on Spotify, but there are a few steps you can take to learn more. Here’s how to know if a song is copyrighted on Spotify....
You don’t want to go nuclear and unfriend them, but it might be healthy for both parties if you mute them. Muting someone on Facebook hides their posts from view, but you can still go through and view their profile (and you still remain friends). You can snooze a person’s posts for 30 days or unfollow them (without unfriending them) to mute their posts permanently. Both methods are reversible if you change your mind, and the person won’t know that you’re muting them....
However, if you let Firefox save your passwords, it can leave you at risk, as other people could use those saved passwords to access your accounts. The good news is that you can add a layer of protection to your saved passwords to reduce the risk of this happening. Read on to learn how to protect Firefox passwords with a Primary Password. What is a Primary Password in Firefox? Firefox can store the usernames and passwords you use to sign in to websites when using the browser....
In cases where you’re experiencing network or privacy issues, it may be possible to reset your device while still retaining your data.If you’re selling your device, it’s often recommended to perform a factory reset to ensure that you completely remove all personal data. This guide will show you how to use both reset options available for iPhone and iPad users. One resets the settings but keeps your data. The other reset option erases all settings and data and returns the device to factory settings....
Restarting a Roku can resolve problems, just like restarting a computer. Restarting a Roku can solve complex and minor issues with your Roku. A Roku restart can resolve issues of slow-acting apps and apps that aren’t opening correctly. Here is how to restart your Roku to solve complex and straightforward issues when the Roku device isn’t working correctly. How to Restart a Roku A restart is a good troubleshooting step when apps are acting slow, not opening correctly, or the UI is sluggish....
If you need a “must have” app or game that runs fine on Windows 7, for example, it might not be compatible with Windows 11. However, you might experience problems where the app doesn’t work or display correctly, or worse; it can’t run at all. The good news is you can run old software on Windows 11 using the built-in compatibility mode feature. If you want to run old apps on Windows 11, follow the steps below....
It allows you to search for a specific word on a web page. Not only will it find the first word on the page, but it will find all specific words, provide a count, and highlight them on the page. You can find the word quickly if you are putting together an academic paper or researching a topic online. Here’s how. How to Search for a Specific Word on a Web Page Finding the specific word you want on a page fast improves your workflow so you can get things done....
Thankfully, it’s possible to decide for yourself whether Google Maps uses imperial units (miles and feet) or metric (kilometers and meters) although how to do so isn’t as obvious as you might expect. If you’re ready to go metric, then here’s how to switch labels from miles to kilometers in Google Maps. How to Switch From Miles to Kilometers in Google Maps on Mobile If you’re using Google Maps on a mobile device, the map scale will show the distance in both imperial and metric units....
If you have a new or reset iPhone, you can use the Move to iOS app for Android. Alternatively, you can also transfer your images using iCloud from a browser on your phone. Finally, if you want to go “old school,” you can still use the drag-and-drop method on your computer. In this guide, we’ll show you three different ways to transfer your photos from Android to iPhone easily....
If so, you might want to turn off rotation snap in PowerPoint. Rotation snap is a feature that automatically aligns your objects with the nearest 15-degree increment when you rotate them. This can help you create consistency when moving images and objects, but it can also limit your flexibility to determine where you want to place them. To help you, we’ll show you how to turn off rotation snap in PowerPoint for both images and shapes below....
We’ve all done it, and most email and social media services include the ability to recall or unsend the message. Luckily, if you’re running iOS 16 or above on your iPhone or iPad, you can unsend the message via the built-in Mail app. Whatever the reason you need to unsend a message, here’s a look at how to unsend emails on an iPhone or iPad. Setting Up Email on iPhone or iPad Before you begin learning how to use the feature, there are a few things to point out....
There are several possible reasons for Microsoft Teams not loading on Windows. There could be a problem with the app itself, your GPU drivers could be causing problems, or Windows itself could be corrupted. Typically, repairing or reinstalling the app will get it working, but you might need to try some additional troubleshooting steps. To help you, we’ll show you how to try and get Microsoft Teams running again below....
However, you might run into a situation where the drag and drop action doesn’t work correctly or doesn’t work at all. Of course, you can always use Ctrl + X and Ctrl + V to move items between locations. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the best option for users—especially people who aren’t fans of keyboard shortcuts. If you prefer to use the mouse to move items, here are some ways to fix Windows 11 drag and drop not working....
Having so many chargers can be pretty frustrating. It’s easy to get them separated from the phone or laptop or tablet, or router. And once that happens, it can be complicated to figure out which goes with which. The default solution is to try random plugs until you find one that fits into your device. However, this is a big gamble. If you grab an incompatible power adapter, your best case scenario is that it works, albeit not the way the manufacturer intended....
Microsoft is generously offering Windows 7 and up users a free upgrade to Windows 10. Great, but do you need to annoy us about it in our system tray? On every computer we own or have access to? If you’d like to prevent dinnertime discussions about Windows 10, here are all the ways to disable the annoying upgrade notification. Uninstall Update for Windows KB3035583 Thank you, Microsoft, for including ads along with this update....
If your Gmail signature is looking a little plain, you could decide to add images to it. A company logo is a good idea, or you could add your face to the signature. You can use whatever image you want for your signature in Gmail—as long as it fits your circumstances. If you’re unsure how, here’s a look at how to add an image to your Gmail signature. How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature Whether the Gmail account is business-focused or used for personal use, you can add an image you like to your signature....
