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Is iCloud Keychain Safe? All user information is saved on the device and on iCloud servers via end-to-end encryption, which protects it and prevents even Apple technicians from accessing it while it’s being uploaded or stored at their data centers. This added security is possible due to a unique private key that’s associated with the hardware and the device’s passcode. While your account usernames and passwords are generally considered to be secured within iCloud Keychain, and the service can speed up your access to websites and apps, it is important to remember that, with this service enabled, most websites will log you in automatically....

Install Thunderbird If you don’t have Thunderbird on your desktop, it’s easy to download and install this free email client on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. Here’s how: Add Your GoDaddy Professional Email to Thunderbird With Thunderbird or another desktop email client, such as Outlook or Mail, it’s easy to access your GoDaddy email account. Find Your GoDaddy Professional Email and Password You’ll need your GoDaddy email address and account password to add the account to an email client....

How to Share a Folder in Outlook 2016 Something you want to check before you try to share a folder is if your admin allows you to do so. If so, here’s what you need to do: How to Open a Shared Folder in Outlook If another person has shared a folder with you, make sure they’ve given you the correct permissions. You’ll most likely get a sharing invitation through email and all you need to do is select Open this Notes/Tasks/Journal/Contacts/Calendar in the top left corner....

How to Take a Screenshot on Android With multiple hardware manufacturers and slow adoption of operating system updates, taking a screenshot on an Android varies from device to device. Taking a screengrab on a Google Pixel smartphone is different from taking a screenshot on Samsung smartphones and tablets. You can also take screenshots on Wear watches. Take a Screenshot on Samsung Devices Taking a screenshot on Samsung smartphones and tablets is different from stock Android devices due to button placement and other factors....

The Echo Dot doesn’t have a power button, so it automatically powers on as soon as you plug it in. If your Echo Dot is registered, plugging it in and waiting for it to connect to the internet is all you need to do to turn it on. That’s also true in reverse, as the only way to turn off your Echo Dot is to unplug it from power. If you want to leave your Echo Dot plugged in, but you don’t want it to listen to your conversations, you can activate the Echo Dot’s mute function....

How Do I Enable Bluetooth on My PC? Before you can connect printers, headsets, and other devices to your computer wirelessly, you need to make sure Bluetooth is enabled. Turn On Bluetooth From the Windows Action Center Alternatively, toggle Bluetooth from the Windows 10 Action Center. Select the speech bubble icon in the taskbar, or press Windows Key+A to bring up the Windows Action Center. Look for the Bluetooth icon and make sure it’s highlighted....

How to Turn on Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad Using Siri All you need to do is ask Siri to switch your iPhone or iPad over to Dark Mode, and you’re all set. Here’s what to do. How to Turn On Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad Using Control Center If you’d prefer to turn on Dark Mode via a more hands-on method, then using Control Center is the next simplest method....

Let’s start this Windows 8.1 upgrade tutorial with a few preparatory steps that you may not see Microsoft or other websites recommend. Before You Start The following is an ordered list of tasks you should considering completing prior to starting the update process. These suggestions are based on years of experience troubleshooting and solving various problems seen during software installations, Windows updates, and service pack installs - all very similar to this Windows 8....

How to Set Up GrooVe IP for Free Calling Follow these steps to start making calls on your Android device: Is GrooVe IP Really Free? Although GrooVe IP advertises itself as a free service, you must pay a small monthly fee for one of its phone numbers. You get 45 text messages and 10 minutes of free outgoing calls every month. After that, you need to purchase minutes. What You Need to Use GrooVe IP The technical requirements for using GrooVe IP are minimal:...

Supported Connection Protocols The full list of mRemoteNG-supported connection protocols is: RDP (Remote Desktop/Windows Terminal Server) VNC (Virtual Network Computing) ICA (Citrix Independent Computing Architecture) SSH (Secure Shell) Telnet (Telecommunication Network) HTTP/HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) rlogin (UNIX remote login tool over TCP) Raw Socket Connections (unextracted packets) This list covers just about every protocol you might use to connect to a network-connected PC, so mRemoteNG can be your one-stop shop for remote desktop connectivity....

How to Use Default Tool Presets in Photoshop Select Window > Tool Presets to open the Tool Presets palette. Depending on the current tool you have selected, you’ll see a list of presets or a message that no presets exist for the current tool. Some Photoshop tools come with built-in presets, and others do not. For example, if you select the crop tool from the toolbar, you’ll notice a list of default presets including standard photo crop sizes....

How to Share Your Screen on Slack If you’re using one of the supported versions of Slack, sharing your screen is easy. It’s just as easy to stop sharing your screen, too. Drawing on Your Screen While Screen Sharing Slack screen sharing makes it easy to present to other call participants. You can even draw on your screen while you’re presenting and allow others to draw on your screen to further collaboration....

Causes of High Disk Usage on Windows 10 There are several potential causes for high disk usage in Windows 10, but most come down to the same basic idea: Too many things are running for the computer to handle. One common cause is swapping or paging. Swapping occurs when a computer runs out of physical memory (RAM) and needs more space to store information about the running processes and applications. It uses a file on the hard drive called swapfile....

You can certainly partition a hard drive in Windows without extra software, but you won’t be able to do things like resize them or combine them without some extra help. Safe, easy-to-use partition tools weren’t always available, and even when you did find something you liked, it was expensive. These days, there are plenty of completely free programs that can do the job that even the novice tinkerer will love....

Once you’re set up, search and listen to your favorite music, create playlists, and share music with your friends. You can also access curated playlists. There are plenty of free tools for creating a Spotify playlist online. Premium plans let you download Spotify music, listen without ads, stream higher-quality audio, play songs on demand, read song lyrics, and skip songs as often as you like. There’s one for individuals, families, and students, and all are usually free for the first few months....

Product testing is when you try out a product for a company and you give them your honest opinion of that product through a survey, quiz, or discussion questions. Most of the time this happens online but sometimes you may be asked to do a product testing in person. Also as part of the product testing, you may be asked to act as an influencer, and share your opinion of that product with friends and family and on social media....

Why Won’t My AirPods Connect and Pair? There are many reasons why your AirPods might have trouble pairing with your Bluetooth devices. Some of the possible reasons include a low battery charge, Bluetooth issues, software update problems, hardware damage, debris on the AirPods or charging case, and more. What to Do When AirPods Aren’t Connecting to iPhone, iPad, or Other Devices If you’re not sure what’s causing the issue, try our solutions below (ordered from easiest to hardest) to get the problem resolved....

Use Antivirus Software and Keep It Up-To-Date Antivirus software is a basic necessity in computing today and is essential to a secure system. There’s no excuse for not having antivirus software installed on your system. In addition to paid applications, a host of free antivirus products work well and protect your vital data. Antivirus software and spyware scanners look for viruses, malware, and other malicious content, scanning your computer, emails, and downloaded files....

It’s true, and many of them have features and options that are easier to use and understand than the one Microsoft has built into its operating system. It’s probably a good idea to check that the built-in Windows Firewall is disabled after installing one of these programs. You don’t need two lines of defense set up together—that could actually do more harm than good. Below are nine of the best free firewall programs we could find....

While Windows does have a built-in compression tool, it’s limited to reading and creating ZIP files. 7-Zip is a useful alternative for those who need additional compression and extraction capabilities. It’s licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License and can be freely shared and distributed. Ukrainian freelance programmer Igor Pavlov owns the 7-Zip Copyright (C) and released the beta version in January 1999. 7-Zip Features Here are some other features worth mentioning:...