We’ve developed some solid ideas on where to get software recommendations, how to avoid problems even from legitimate downloads, and other ways to keep your computer safe. Avoid Unsolicited Links If something doesn’t seem right, trust your gut—it’s probably not right. The most effective and easiest thing you can do to avoid malware and adware is to avoid downloading any software program or app from an unsolicited link. Avoid downloading anything that you’ve received a link to via an email, text, or some other personal message—unless you completely trust the source....

Pixel Watch Setup Directions The Google Pixel Watch app provides all the directions you need to set up your watch. Here’s how it works: Other Things to Set Up On Your Pixel Watch There are several other setup procedures you can walk through to really get your watch customized to you. These steps includes changing the watch face, downloading apps, showing or hiding tiles, and connecting to Fitbit. The Pixel Watch app and the Fitbit app installed on your phone A decently charged watch and phone (fully charged is best, but at least 50 percent should be good enough)...

This article explains how to set up a guest Wi-Fi network on most routers, and includes a number of tips for using a guest network. How to Set Up a Guest Wi-Fi Network Follow these steps to set up a guest network at home: Benefits of Guest Wi-Fi Networking A guest Wi-Fi network is beneficial for the owner of the network and those who use it. Guest networking provides a way for users to access a network in seconds with little to no setup on their part....

How to Set up Apple Watch Nightstand Mode By default, the Apple Watch Nightstand mode should be enabled. Sometimes though, for whatever reason, it has been switched off. Here’s how to enable it. How to Set the Alarm on Apple Watch In a few simple steps, you can easily set an alarm on your Apple Watch turning it into a nightstand alarm clock. Here’s what you need to know. How to Set the Apple Watch Alarm Using Your iPhone If you’d prefer to set your Apple Watch alarm via your iPhone, the steps are just as simple....

Turn on Find My The option to set up Find My is part of the initial iPhone setup process. You may have enabled it then. If you didn’t, follow these steps to turn it on. Depending on the version of iOS, you may see a message verifying that you understand that this tool turns on GPS tracking of your iPhone. The GPS tracking is for you to use, not for someone else to track your movements....

Activate Spell Check in Firefox In order for Firefox to spell check your Yahoo Mail emails, you must activate the feature in the Firefox options. It’s a simple process, and you only have to do it once. Activate Spell Check in Google Chrome The spelling setup in Chrome is similar to the one in Firefox. Activate Spell Check in Safari Safari’s spelling setup is handled from the Safari Edit menu on the menu bar....

Screenshots in Windows 10 To snap a screenshot in Windows 10, press Win+Shift+S. This hotkey opens a small clipping menu at the top of the screen. You have four options for the type of area you want to capture: Rectangular SnipFreeform SnipWindow SnipFullscreen Snip Select the kind of screenshot you want to capture. To use a Rectangular or Freeform Snip, click and drag the mouse to define the capture area. When you release the mouse button, the area saves to your clipboard....

Send GIFs on iOS GIFs can help express your thoughts or reactions with hilarious visuals or sometimes they’re just silly or fun ways to communicate. Texting GIFs with an iPhone (or another iOS device) couldn’t be easier. Apple built a GIF feature into its Messages app, so selecting and sending the perfect GIF is a breeze. Missing the Images Button in iOS? If you are missing the #images button in your app drawer, do the following to install:...

Where Is the AdBlock Button on Mac? There are two different methods of using AdBlock on your Mac. Both are within the default browser—Safari. Here’s where to find it for individual websites and adjust it. How Do I Disable AdBlock? If you want to disable AdBlock across all websites on your Safari browser, the process is a little different. Here’s where to look. What Does AdBlock Do? Enabling the Content Blocker or AdBlock tool prevents ads such as pop-ups or banners from loading on websites you visit....

How to Turn Off Family Sharing If you’re the organizer, follow these steps in your device’s Settings app to turn off Family Sharing for everyone: You can also disband a family group from your Mac: With Family Sharing disabled, no one in your family can share their content until you turn the feature back on (or a new organizer sets up a new share). How to Leave Your Family Group Another way to disable Family Sharing for yourself is to leave the family group....

Turn Off OK Google on an Android Phone If you want to turn off OK Google on your smartphone or tablet, follow the steps below: Turn Off OK Google on an Android Smartwatch To turn off Google Assistant on your Android Watch, tap the Settings cog icon and choose Personalization. From there, toggle OK Google Detection to off. Turn Off OK Google on iOS If you use the Google Assistant app on an iOS device, make it stop listening for your verbal commands by turning off the microphone....

How to Temporarily Disable Notifications on Mac MacOS provides a number of ways to disable notifications, allowing you a great deal of control over when and how apps are able to interrupt you with banners and alerts. Here’s a rundown of the ways you can disable notifications on your Mac: Through the Notifications menu: This gives you the greatest deal of control. You can disable notifications for a specific period of time each day, prevent notifications based on a number of other criteria, and even control notifications on an app by app basis....

How to Turn on a Vizio TV Without a Remote All Vizio televisions have buttons on the TV itself, but they may be in hard-to-find places. You’ll typically find the buttons on the back of the TV, in the bottom right, or bottom left corners. It varies from model to model, but once you find the power button, you’ll always be able to turn on the television without a remote....

How to Turn on the iPhone XR To turn on the iPhone XR, follow these steps: Basic iPhone XR Tips Turning on the iPhone XR is a good start, but here are a few tips for other important things for new iPhone owners to learn: Setting a Passcode: As mentioned earlier, you should set a passcode on your iPhone. This stops people from accessing your phone and seeing your information (photos, texts, etc....

How Do I Turn On FaceTime Live Photos? By default, the FaceTime Live Photos feature is automatically enabled on your iPhone or Mac. If you now need to enable FaceTime Live Photos again, you can use these instructions: How to Take a Photo During a FaceTime Call Once you’ve enabled FaceTime Live Photos, you should be able to take a picture during a FaceTime call. However, there are a couple of caveats....

How to Turn on Keyboard Backlighting on HP Laptops HP has made the process of turning on its keyboard backlighting extremely easy. Most modern HP laptops only require that you press a single key to toggle the keyboard lighting on and off. Using the Luminance Keys You can adjust the brightness of your keyboard backlighting using the separate luminance keys. They are also located in the top row of FN keys and are denoted by large and smaller flashing light symbols....

How to Stop Unwanted Emails There are many ways to unsubscribe from mailing lists and stop unwanted emails from appearing in your inbox. The method you choose depends on the type of mailing list and your preferences. Select the Unsubscribe link in the email message. This may be the easiest method. After you click the unsubscribe link, you’re automatically removed from the mailing list.Mark an email from the mailing list as spam....

What Is Augmented Reality? Augmented Reality, or AR, is a technology that overlays digital information onto the real world, using apps on smartphones and other devices. Generally speaking, augmented reality apps let users “see” through the cameras on their devices. The apps then add data delivered from the Internet to the image being shown. Augmented reality doesn’t get the same kind of hype as virtual reality (VR), but it has the potential to be a much more widely used and much more world-changing technology....

A Quick Review: What Is Bumble? Not all apps built to connect people do so while thinking about the actual people involved. Bumble, was built in part, to empower women and give them a better chance of deeper connections unlike competitors like Tinder. Bumble is broken out into three separate sections: Bumble Date, Bumble BFF, and Bumble Bizz. Each one has its own specific purposes and works a bit differently. Bumble Date is for the people looking for a date night, or a new relationship....

How to Use Night Mode If you have a Samsung phone, you have two ways to make your phone easier to read at night—Samsung night mode and Samsung blue light filter. Both are easy to turn on in the Quick Settings menu. You can also schedule night mode to open automatically in Settings. How to Use the Samsung Blue Light Filter You can also turn the blue light filter on and off in Settings....