Out of the box, the Chromecast allows you to send YouTube, Netflix, and music, TV, and movies from Google Play. Unfortunately, compared to the Roku, Apple TV, or Xbox 360, it currently doesn’t have much to offer. But here are some ways to get more content to your HDTV via the Chromecast. After you set up Chromecast on your Android device, you’ll have the option to download apps that allow you to send content to Chromecast....
Sometimes, however, you may not want to include hyperlinks in a document. You might not want someone navigating away to another page before they’ve finished reading your content. You might just want to remove them so that they don’t make your document look messy when you print it. It’s quite simple to remove hyperlinks from Google Docs, although removing multiple links is more difficult than perhaps it should be. Here’s what you need to do....
The “Cast” button is most typically found on YouTube videos. It’s located in the lower-right corner of the video. It allows you to stream the video from your browser to a device like the Chromecast with Google TV or select smart TVs. It also lets you choose a device from the “Cast” button that pops up on the Google Chrome toolbar. Remove Chromecast Button in Google Chrome To get started you’ll need to disable a couple of flags in Chrome....
Instapaper is an online web app that provides an easy way for you to save pages quickly for later reading. If you’re the type of person who loves adding favorites to Google Reader, or Delicious, chances are you’ll find Instapaper pretty useful. First I’ll show you how to get started and use Instapaper, and then we’ll look at how to use some of its few, but useful features. How To Set Up Instapaper For 1 Click Web Page Saving 1....
If you have a lot of documents or compressed files on your computer, it is easy to lose track of them. The out-of-the-box Windows search function does an okay job at finding things, but when it comes to searching by the contents of a document or zip file, it just doesn’t cut it. Microsoft realized this and created the Office 2010 Filter Pack to improve search functionality. This pack also supports all of the older extensions (2007, and 2003) so this new one is all you need....
Activation Lock on Mac To use Activation Lock on your computer, you must meet the following minimal requirements: Your Mac should have macOS Catalina or later installed.It must be using the Apple T2 Security Chip. You can find the list of compatible Macs on the Apple website.Additionally, you need two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID.You must remember your Apple ID and Password. Finally, the Leave Secure Boot setting must also be enabled....
What’s the Difference Between Insider Channels? Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft launched the Windows Insider Program. Currently, the company rolls out updates to three separate groups or “channels.” There is the Dev Channel, Beta Channel, and Release Preview Channel. However, the Windows 11 Insider program doesn’t include a Release Preview Channel at the time of this writing. In fact, when Windows 11 was initially launched for testers, you had to enroll in the Dev Channel....
Typically, the Windows clock synchronizes with internet time once a week if connected to the internet. You can also manually force the clock to synchronize with internet time whenever you want. Today we’ll show you how to sync your PC’s clock with internet time in Windows’ settings and using the command line. We’ll also show you a couple of third-party tools that help you automate syncing your clock with internet or atomic time....
First, open the BlackBerry browser and go to m.google.com/sync. Then install the Google Sync application on your device. Once installed, open Google Sync and log in with your Gmail account. In the next screen select Configure Sync. It will take you to Google Sync settings. Select the items you want to sync, press the menu button and select Save As. Here I checked the Sync Contacts options. Change When To Sync to Manual if you don’t want it to sync every time you add or delete a contact....
However, for the pedometer feature, the watch can track your number of steps on its own. In fact, it’s more than a steps counter. The built-in pedometer feature will track total steps, total distance walked, flights of stairs climbed, and calories burned. Here’s how to set it up on your watch and view your results. Use Apple Watch as a Pedometer Without an iPhone Bring up your apps list and open the Activity app on your watch....
Goal Seek tries to help you by finding the correct variable you need to reach a certain goal. This allows you to analyze Excel data where certain variables are just unknown—until you use Goal Seek, that is. Here’s how to use it. This feature is available in Microsoft Excel versions from 2010 onwards, and the instructions below should remain the same across all versions. What is Goal Seek in Excel?...
RMS or IRM (Information Rights Management) as Microsoft calls it isn’t necessarily something new. However, with Outlook 2010 Microsoft is making it easier and simpler to use RMS at home. All you need is MS Office and Outlook 2010 (or 2007.) Let’s take a look at the basics. How To Make Email Harder To Share Forward, Copy, Print, or Share In Office Outlook 2010 In Outlook 2010 Click the Home tab, then Click the New E-mail button as when you typically compose a new message....
Rainmeter is a bit tricky to navigate, and not all of the themes and skins are going to work incredibly well. The skins are very community based mainly those created by independent creators, so it’s all about trial and error. In this article, I’ll guide you through the basics of setting up Rainmeter, finding skins/themes, and setting them up on your desktop. Rainmeter is very simple to use with the right skins, and the final product can be amazing....
Click the Security button on the top right side of the Facebook page, then click See More Settings. On the page that comes up, go to Security on right side menu, and then Edit, next to Trusted Contacts, then click Choose Trusted Contacts. You’ll get a notification, telling you what Trusted Contacts are and how to use them. Click Choose Trusted Contacts, and you’ll be able to choose the people that will help you recover your account if something should happen....
I’m assuming I was doing something wrong, and I wish I knew what the issue is. ___*( I was able to watch it on All devices including an old Roku 2. It works fine on my Roku 3 and my older Roku 2. For those having a problem getting it to work…which version of the Roku are you using? Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....
Unbelievably, however, a straightforward feature is missing—text wrapping. This determines how text should flow around an image, and it’s a feature available in Word. The good news is that there are ways to wrap text in PowerPoint, although they are a bit of a workaround. Here’s how. Using Text Boxes If you have a regular image that you want to wrap your text around, you can use text boxes to position your text exactly where you want it....
When you know how to use track changes in Google Docs, you never have to worry about losing changes to your documents. All revisions are automatically saved and logged by default. If you ever find that you need to review or recover those changes, doing so is just a matter of a few clicks. In this article, we’ll cover how track changes in Google Docs works and how to use it effectively....
The Windows Phone 8X (pictured above) is the company’s top-of-the line smartphone running the latest mobile OS from Microsoft. It’s powered by a Qualcomm S4 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, helped by of 1 GB RAM. It has a 4.3 inch touchscreen with a 720p Super LCD 2 display with Gorilla Glass 2 for durability. The display actually has more pixels per inch (ppi) than Apple’s iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 display is 1136 x 640 pixel resolution at 326 ppi, while HTC’s 8xd sports 1280 x 720 at 341 ppi....
Since its release on 12/1/2011, Infinity Blade II has won multiple awards and is ranked near the top of iOS action role-playing games. If you’ve never seen or played the game, here’s a quick description from the developers. Infinity Blade II will remain free on the iPhone and iPad through June 4th so grab a copy now before it returns to its normal price. Apple iOS Download Link : Infinity Blade II Download Link Comment Name * Email *...
Windows Essentials 2012 Microsoft recently released Windows Essentials 2012 for Windows 7 and it includes support for Windows 8. The software suite has been renamed and some new features have been added to Movie Maker and Photo Gallery. Here’s a look at installing the package on Windows 8 and what’s offered. You don’t have to install everything, even though it’s recommended. To select only what you want, click Choose the Programs you Want to Install....
