If you’re like most people, you probably take a lot of photos with your phone. But what if you want to keep your personal files private? encrypting them with a password is one option, but that can be cumbersome. Another option is to hide the files inside of a photo. Here’s how to do it: Open up the photo you want to encrypt and tap on the “edit” button in the bottom right corner....
If you’re like most Windows users, you probably don’t know your build number. But knowing your build number is important if you want to change or fix something on your computer. Here’s how to find and change your Windows build number. .. Most of you probably never even think about the Windows build number — after all, it’s not something you see very often, and it doesn’t matter. But it does hold an interesting secret since Windows Vista....
Outlook 2013 provides a way to forward multiple email messages to a single recipient in the same Outlook instance. This is useful if you want to send multiple emails to a single person, but want them all to be sent at the same time. To forward multiple email messages to a single recipient in Outlook 2013, follow these steps: Open Outlook and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen....
If you’re like most people, you probably keep your passwords in a safe place. But if you’re an FBI agent or any other government official looking to get access to your encrypted drive, you’ll be out of luck. The FBI can’t even get into encrypted drives without the help of a password manager like LastPass or 1Password. And even if they could, they wouldn’t be able to extract the passwords from the drives....
Christmas is a time of joy and happiness, but it can also be a time of stress and anxiety. If you’re looking to take better Christmas photos, here are 10 tips to help! Make sure your camera is in good condition. If it’s not, your photos will likely be less accurate and will look less professional. Use a tripod or other stable object to hold your camera steady. This will help avoid shake and give your photos a more professional appearance....
The ASUS RT-AC87U is a powerful and versatile router that offers many features. It has a total of eight antennas, which allow it to provide strong and consistent Wi-Fi coverage in any room. The router also has a fast processor and 4GB of memory, which allows it to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease. Additionally, the ASUS RT-AC87U has a variety of ports, including four Gigabit Ethernet ports, two USB 3....
If you want to delete a file or folder but don’t want the confirmation prompt to appear, you can do this in Ubuntu by using the rm command. To delete a file or folder, use the following command: rm -rf filename1 filename2 By default in Ubuntu 13.10, when deleting files on the command line using the “rm” command, no confirmation displays before the file is deleted. However, you may want that extra layer of protection....
Anti-virus software can slow down your computer’s boot time, according to a new study. The study, conducted by PCWorld, found that anti-virus software can take up to 30 percent of a computer’s total boot time. The study also found that anti-virus software can slow down your computer’s startup process by up to 50 percent. In addition, the study found that anti-virus software can also slow down your computer’s overall performance. PCWorld recommends disabling anti-virus software if you don’t need it to protect your computer from viruses....
If you’re a Mac user, you can access iCloud on your computer by going to the Apple website and signing in with your Apple ID. If you’re a Windows user, there are a few ways to do this. The easiest way is to open the Control Panel and click on the “Icloud” icon. From here, you can find information about how to set up iCloud on your computer. Another way is to go into Settings and click on “Icloud....
If you’re like most people, your router probably has a default IP address that you can’t change. This means that if you want to access your router from outside your home network, you need to use a different IP address. You can get around this by using DNS names instead of IP addresses. To use DNS names, first make sure that your router is set up to use DNS names. To do this, open the administration page for your router and look for the section that says “DNS Servers....
If you use a Google Keyboard on your Android device, you may have noticed that the number row is not always populated with numbers. This can be frustrating if you need to type in a phone number or other important information quickly. In this article, we will show you how to add a dedicated number row to the Google Keyboard on Android. To add a dedicated number row to the Google Keyboard, first open the app and tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the keyboard....
If you want to add a note to an email message in Outlook 2013, you can do so by using the Notes feature of the Outlook 2013 interface. To open the Notes feature, click on the three lines in the top left corner of your screen and then click on the Notes button. The Notes feature will open and you will be able to create, edit, and delete notes as you please....
Windows 10 is a great operating system, but it can be a little overwhelming to keep everything in one place. That’s where profiles come in. A profile is a collection of settings that are specific to a user. You can backup your profiles so that you can restore them if something goes wrong, or you can tweak them if you want to change some of the defaults. To backup your profiles, open the Windows 10 Settings app and click on the Backup and Restore button....
Outlook 2013 is a great email client and it has a lot of features that make it an excellent choice for business users. One of the features that is particularly useful in business is the ability to create separate email lists for different purposes. This can help to keep your messages from getting mixed up and making it difficult to follow a conversation. To create a separate email list in Outlook 2013, you first need to create an account and then open the Accounts dialog box....
When you want to create a cinemagraph, you’ll need some supplies and a bit of creativity. Here are some tips on how to create cinemagraphs: Choose the right still photo for your purpose. Cinemagraphs are often used as illustrations or as part of a storyboard. You don’t need to be creative with the composition of your photos, but make sure that they’re at least interesting and have movement in them. Use motion blur to add depth and interest to your photos....
Firefox users can create custom smart bookmarks folders to organize their web browsing. This tutorial will show you how to do it. Open Firefox and click the menu button (three lines in a row on the top right of the browser window). Click “Add Bookmark.” Type a name for your bookmark folder in the “Name” field and click “Create.” In the “Folder” field, type a name for your new bookmark folder and click “Create....
Screen auto-rotation is a common feature in Windows 8. It allows you to rotate the screen so that different parts of the screen are always facing in the same direction. This can be helpful when you’re working on a computer with a large monitor or when you want to watch a video or play a game in an orientation that’s different from your normal view. But sometimes, screen auto-rotation can be annoying....
If you’re like most people, you probably use your Chromebook for work and entertainment. But did you know that you can also use it to stay connected on the go? Here are some tips to help you extend your battery life on your Chromebook. Keep your Chromebook plugged in when possible. Chromebooks have a battery that lasts up to 10 hours when unplugged, but they can last up to three times as long when plugged in....
If you’re like most people, you probably use your Kindle to read books, magazines, and newspapers. But did you know that you can also use your Kindle to get more out of it? Here are some tips, tricks, hacks, and free books to help you get the most from your Kindle. Use Your Kindle as a Digital Bookshelf: If you have a lot of books that you want to read but don’t have enough space on your shelf, consider using your Kindle as a digital bookshelf....
Firefox is a popular web browser and one of the most popular browsers in the world. It’s also one of the most used browsers on the planet. Firefox is a great browser and it’s easy to use, but there are some things you can do to make your life easier when browsing the web. One thing you can do is to hack Firefox profile data storage. One way to hack Firefox profile data storage is to use a exploit that was developed by researchers at Mozilla....
