Where Are the Ads? Here are a few ways ads show up in apps: The screen is interrupted by an ad.An ad blocks a corner of the screen.You must view an ad before you can use the app.You must view an ad to do something you want within the app (such as complete a level in a game). Push Notification Ads Push alerts, push notifications, and notification spam are terms that describe spammers’ use of Android functionality to do some annoying things when you’re not actively using the app....

Take Advantage of Siri Siri isn’t just for ordering pizza or checking the weather. Siri is an effective productivity tool that is bundled with the iPad and is best used as a personal assistant. Siri can help in many ways. Use Siri to keep up with reminders, set meeting times, and schedule events. Siri also takes voice dictation, so that you don’t have to use the onscreen keyboard. Siri works in combination with the iPad Calendar, Reminders, and other apps....

How to Limit Searches of Your Facebook Profile via Email Address, Phone Number, and Search Engines You can customize privacy settings from Facebook.com in a web browser or via the Facebook mobile app. Here’s how to control who can find you on the web: Control Privacy Settings Using the Facebook App You can also control who can find your profile from the Facebook app: Who can look you up using the email address you provided?...

Getting on the Web The PS Vita has a pre-installed web browser, but before you can get online, you’ll need to set up internet access. Kiyoshi Ota / Getty Images Using Multiple Windows The browser app doesn’t have tabs, but you can have up to eight separate browser windows open at once. There are two ways to open a new window. If you want to open a page for which you know the URL or start a new search in a separate window, tap the Windows icon in the right-hand column, third from the top (it looks like stacked squares, with the top one having a + in it)....

Never Use Your Real Email Address When posting and responding to an ad on Craigslist, you have the option of using your real email address or a Craigslist-provided proxy email address. Protect your actual email address from spammers and scammers by opting for the Craigslist address. The anonymized Craigslist email address is great for posting ads on the site without revealing any identifying information beyond your first name. However, even if you opt for the proxy email when responding to an ad, the seller still sees your real name and any personal details listed in your email signature....

How to Install an ICC Profile Calibrating a printer, scanner, or monitor properly ensures what you see on the screen is what the print looks like, and that the colors on the monitor are accurately represented on paper. An ICC profile helps with calibration. ICC profiles are a set of standards created by the International Color Consortium and are commonly used in color management. Each file is specific to a certain device and provides a way to ensure consistent color....

How to Change File Associations in Windows 11 Windows can only open one program for a particular file extension automatically, so if you like to work with your PNG files in Photoshop Elements, for example, and not Paint, changing the default file association for PNG files is required. The Choose defaults by file type option is found in the Windows 11 Settings. How to Change File Associations in Windows 10 Like Windows 11, Windows 10 uses Settings instead of Control Panel to make changes to file type associations....

How to Resize the Taskbar in Windows 11 The easiest way to change the Windows 11 taskbar size is with a registry edit. You can learn more about using the registry here, but as long as you follow along carefully and back up the registry beforehand, it should be straightforward and safe. How Do I Make My Taskbar Normal Size? The default taskbar size can be restored by returning to step 5 and deleting the TaskbarSi value....

Using Task Manager to Check CPU Usage The Task Manager provides an overview of which apps and processes are currently running and how much of the hardware each uses, namely the CPU. The Task Manager’s functionality is pretty straightforward but handy nonetheless if you want a basic idea of what’s going on. Using the Resource Monitor to Check CPU Usage The Resource Monitor is similar to the Task Manager but gives much more information by explaining how your apps are using the CPU....

How to Conference Call on Android Android phones can handle up to five callers in a single conference call. Starting one is just a matter of dialing up the individuals one by one and merging the calls as you go. You can add more recipients to the call by repeating steps three, four, and five for each new caller, up to a maximum of five. How to Drop a Call From a Three Way call on Android If you’re in a conference call and you want to drop someone off the line, you can do so very quickly....

How Do I Connect MacBook Air to an External Monitor? Connecting your MacBook Air to an external monitor is a straightforward process, but you need to make sure you have the right cables first. The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on your MacBook Air—or Thunderbolt 4 if you have an M1 model—can be used for video output. Depending on what type of external display you’re using, you’ll need one of the following adapters:...

How to Connect Wireless Headphones to Chromebook The process for pairing Samsung Galaxy Buds to your Chromebook is similar to how you pair wireless earbuds with your phone. After a moment, the Galaxy Buds will connect, and all sound will come through the earbuds. Active noise cancellation will still work. Beyond that, they’ll act like any other wireless earbud. They’ll connect automatically going forward when you take them out of the case....

Connect Google Home to Roku With Quick Remote Quick Remote, an Android app, links your Google Home smart speaker and Roku streaming device. This allows you to control your TV with Google Home and basic voice commands. Here’s how to set it up. Integrate Your Roku with Google Home Now that you’ve linked Quick Remote and your Roku, it’s time to integrate your Roku with Google Home. How to Control Roku With Google Home To activate the interface, say, “OK Google, let me talk to Quick Remote....

How to Link Your Instagram Account to Your Facebook Profile or Page You can only link your Instagram account to Facebook via the Instagram mobile app for iOS or Android. You can’t do it by signing in to your Instagram account on the web at Instagram.com. The Benefits of Linking Your Instagram Account to Facebook When you link your Instagram and Facebook accounts, you’ll be able to: To select a page, choose Facebook Profile in the Share to column....

How Do I Connect My Samsung Smart TV to Alexa? If you have a newer Samsung Smart TV from 2021, then it will have Alexa built-in as an app. Many of its 2020 sets also ship with Alexa installed. Samsung has provided a list of models that have Alexa onboard. For Newer Sets With Alexa Built-In For Older Sets Without Alexa Built-In Can I Control My Samsung TV With Alexa? On the other hand, if you need to use an external Alexa device to control the TV, then you won’t have the same depth of options....

What Type of CPU Fan Do You Have? Before you can officially take control of your CPU fan speed, you need to make sure that its connector lets you do so: The end of that cable will tell you everything you need to know. If it’s a chunky, four pin connector that plugs into a similar looking cable before routing to your power supply unit (PSU), it’s plugged in using a two or 4-pin Molex connector....

Create a Basic Excel Column Chart Entering the needed data into your spreadsheet is the first step in creating a chart. Begin by setting up a spreadsheet with your data, making sure to create a column for each category. In the above example, the columns contain categories for Chocolate, Lemon, and Oatmeal cookies. The steps below create a basic column chart. This is a plain, unformatted chart that displays your data, a basic legend, and a default chart title....

Subscriptions are available that provide unlimited calls for an ongoing monthly fee. But to get started using any of Skype’s features, you need a Skype account. Here’s how to create one. In addition to Windows, you can also use Skype on macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, and a variety of other devices. Check Your System Requirements Skype for Windows has very lenient system requirements, but it’s still important to make sure that your system meets or exceeds them before you take the time to download and install the app....

Steps for Creating Proportional Margins Although the technical procedure for modifying margins differs by application, the principles for selecting appropriate margins are universal. Margins create white space, frame the content of your page, and provide space for holding the page (and taking notes) without interfering with the text. Design Tips Larger margins with these perfect proportions tend to create a more elegant aura. They are appropriate for many formal layouts and for advertisements that wish to convey a sense of elegance....

Can I Temporarily Deactivate Messenger? Unfortunately, there is no way to temporarily deactivate Messenger. You can’t even turn Facebook Messenger off. The only way to deactivate Messenger is to deactivate your Facebook account. Hide Your Online Status From Inside Messenger If you want to use Messenger without getting messages from people who see that you are online, you can change a setting in the Messenger app so it doesn’t show you online when you’re using it....