We can take steps to reduce our battery life usage, but, wouldn’t it be better if we just had the right number to start with? Thankfully, there’s one thing they can’t lie about: battery specifications. In this guide, we’ll help you calculate how long you can actually expect your next laptop to last. The Formula The calculation is quite simple to do. We’ll go into how to find the numbers in a moment, but here’ how we do it:...

Often, I find the preset categories in Screen Time to be downright awful. For example, Skype falls under the Social Networking category, but I often need it for work. I don’t like that using it counts in my app limits. And when it comes to downtime, I prefer having access to certain apps such as Books or iChess. Love falling asleep while reading or doing a round of chess. That’s why I like to exclude certain apps from downtime and app limits....

You would need the product keys if you reinstall the software or reinstall Windows. And the fastest way to take a backup of all the product keys in your PC is by using a tiny tool known as LicenseCrawler. All your software license keys rest inside Windows registry and LicenseCrawler can retrieve all those serial numbers easily. This software is specially made for locating all the software keys inside your computer, therefore it does the job pretty well....

For instance, if you save a bookmark on your PC and you want to visit the same on your Android phone, it will appear automatically under Bookmarks if sync is enabled. No manual work is needed. However, the feature doesn’t work as intended sometimes. That is if you save the bookmark on PC, it doesn’t reflect on other devices or vice versa. Don’t worry; it’s nothing serious. Just follow the fixes mentioned below to solve the bookmarks not syncing issue on Chrome....

There can be multiple reasons behind why the webpage that you are trying to access won’t open without a hassle. It can be adware or malware, an error in your LAN settings or Firefox’s proxy settings itself. It is also possible that the webpage/website is itself at fault, and in that case, I can’t help you. Let’s take a look at some solutions and methods that will help you fix the proxy server connection error....

This guide will help you fix a variety of common issues resulting in Google Duo not working on your phones. Whether you can’t launch the app, connect calls, or facing video/audio call quality issues, our recommended solutions should help you fix the app. Let’s begin. 1. Google Duo Connection Issues These are some of the most basic steps that needs to be checked out. You should begin with your Wi-Fi connection and also try mobile data to cross-check, just in case....

That’s not all. Even the missed call notification counter in the notification panel starts acting up. That is if you clear the missed call notification in the panel, typically the counter should reset to 0. However, now the counter starts piling up the missed calls. So removing it doesn’t have any effect. I can understand your pain. Fortunately, many fixes exist that will solve missed call notification not showing on Android phones issue....

What happens is that the recorded video has no sound when you use the MIUI screen recorder. Imagine recording an elaborate message or a note video only to realize no one can hear what you said. Such a video without any sound can ruin the whole experience. And the post-pandemic world is increasingly looking to communicate and collaborate using video calling apps like Duo and Meet and wants to record them for reference purposes....

Whether you’re watching it on your phone, PC, or a Smart TV, it’s essential to set a particular quality to enjoy the content appropriately. 1. Check Widevine Rights (Android Only) Android users who like to watch Netflix videos on the go must check this first. Widevine is a DRM (Digital Rights Management) solution by Google to protect digital content offered by streaming services like Netflix. Why? Piracy, that’s why. To check the Widevine level of support for your particular handset, you can install the app DRM Info....

It is worth noting that Windows 10 recommends Groove Music when I try and open a song file, and Films & TV app when I try and open a video file. Maybe Microsoft will deprecate it soon. Anyway, let’s see how we can resolve this issue so you can add, view, and play files in Windows Media Player. Let’s begin. 1. How to Add Media It is possible that you are not following the steps correctly....

Toady, I’d like to show you a script. This script has 4 different commands that will let you free up the memory in 4 different ways using the command prompt. I’ll also show how you can create a shortcut for these commands so that you can easily run these commands with a double click. Empty Standby List Empty Standby List is a small command-line application that lets you free up memory on Windows Vista and above....

Now, while sometimes there are files that you will certainly not be able to recover, there are ways to get back most deleted files. If a file becomes unrecoverable or not depends on various circumstances of course. Let’s take a look at how to get your deleted files back using both tools readily available on your Mac as well as a couple of third party apps. Recently Deleted One of the best among the most recent new features that OS X has gained is being able to see all the notes and photos that you deleted recently....

For starters, these gestures help you maneuver through a number of key functions. For instance, swiping down from the top of the screen lets you see the notifications while a half-swipe from the middle of the screen will activate the search function. Nifty, right? Thankfully, these nifty gestures aren’t limited to the iPhone X users. With the help of a few third-party apps, Android users can also enjoy iPhone X-like gestures....

iTunes on Mac is not that bad of an app. Unlike the Windows client, I find the Mac app to be swifter and better (I know, duh). And the album view is great for playback. If you’ve got your songs from your old Windows machine in a USB drive or an external drive, just open iTunes and drag the folders in the iTunes window. All the songs will be imported to your machine, along with the metadata and album art....

Previously, you had to tuck an app into a folder—or worse, delete it—if you wanted to hide it away from prying eyes. But with iOS 14, you can instantly remove apps from the Home screen without any of that. Better yet, you can reduce Home screen clutter by quickly hiding unwanted Home screen pages as well. So without any further ado, let’s check out how you can do all of that below....

Although this feature is enabled by default, you can take over and manually configure the amount of virtual memory available on your Windows PC. That’ll help you manage enough headroom for resource-heavy apps without throwing any memory-related errors. Read along as we explain everything about virtual memory, followed by the steps to configure it on your Windows 11 PC. What Is Virtual Memory in Windows 11 When your PC runs out of available memory, it becomes sluggish or unresponsive....

Note: Please make sure you have completed all the steps of part 1 of the guide before continuing. Transferring the ROM to the Phone’s SD Card In the first part we asked you to download and transfer the zip file of the ROM you would like to install to the SD card. If you did that, wonderful. For those of you who missed the step, reboot your phone in the bootloader mode (refer to part 1 of the guide to see how it’s done) after downloading the ROM and select the option Recovery to load the ClockworkMod recovery....

But, if you didn’t know that such a thing existed, well HELLO! It’s nice to see you wake up from your deep slumber and finally see that Google does have a lot of your information. But, rather than being fearful, here’s how you can keep track of at least one thing. Voice Commands. Google Account History It’s Complicated: We’ve covered more about Google’s Account History for users previously, also explaining that privacy and Google are in a complicated relationship....

It’s not as easy as it used to be; as an adult you’re exhausted by the end of the day and want nothing more than to turn your brain off. But luckily, technology is awesome and here to save the day. Whether you’re a formerly avid reader trying to get back into the groove or you’re trying to seem cultured and intelligent to impress the ladies, there are many fun and affordable ways to fit literature into your busy lifestyle....

Google regularly adds new features to the Chrome Password Manager. While the Chrome Password Manager works in the background to store your sensitive information, the option to manually create new entries was missing. You can now use the Google app on Android or Google Chrome on iPhone to add new passwords to Google Password Manager. Use Google App or Google Chrome on Android There are two ways to access the Chrome Password Manager on Android....