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One of the reasons you may want to disable the shiny new Taskbar widget is that it appears blurred. Several reports of these instances force users to look for ways to fix the issue or disable the widget until Microsoft pushes an update with a patch. Some users are also calling it the weather widget partly because it also displays weather information and an icon on the Taskbar itself. This can be distracting and make the Taskbar look cluttered to some users....

That’s why Codebox’s web app – that’s called PDF to Flash Page Flipper (or Flip) – appealed to me. It’s an app that can replicate the more interesting animations found on my iPad or a similar tablet and put them onto my laptop. In fact, it’s almost better, allowing you to turn any old PDF file into a superior flash-based and flippable book. The conversion process is fairly easy, with a lot of customization options that really don’t need to be messed around with....

HideTab is a Firefox extension that hides or unhides tabs. The best things in life are the simplest, and the same axiom applies to the usefulness of this Firefox add-on. Let’s take it for a test run against Peeping Toms. HideTab starts its life in your browser from the little icon (in the shape of a tab) on your Add-on bar. The HideTab icon works like a toggle switch. When you click on the icon, a little menu listing your open tabs pops up....

Chrome thankfully sports the ability to export your passwords into the CSV file format. Not only can you do that on desktop, but you can grab a CSV copy on the mobile versions (Android and iOS) of Chrome as well. And if you’ve used Chrome Sync to back up and sync your passwords, you can also use Google’s Password Manager web portal (via any web browser) to download them in the CSV format....

Some users are experiencing difficulties while playing video over Firefox Quantum rather than Google Chrome. And that is indeed annoying. Below is an example of what a video should look like when it’s playing correctly. On the other hand, some users have noticed that their videos only appear in an isolated area. And that too in small rectangular thumbnail even in a full-screen mode. While this issue can be frustrating for avid Facebook users, there are solutions out there which have been proven to work....

You can share your Instagram posts and stories directly to Facebook without additional efforts. The requirement is that you’ll need to your Facebook and Instagram accounts. At times, even if you press the Share button on the Instagram app, the post doesn’t get shared on Facebook. Surprisingly, you do get a notification that the post was shared successfully. But when you open your Facebook profile, you won’t see that post anywhere....

How to Troubleshoot the Problem The thing about troubleshooting is that it’s a step by step process. First thing I checked was the power supply to my external speakers, and if I could hear the sound on my laptop. As I was not able to get any sound on my laptop’s speakers as well, it confirmed that there was some problem in the laptop (hardware or software). The next thing I checked was if the drivers are installed and if the audio output source is correct....

The goal is to let the user glance over the lock screen without reaching the power button. The added convenience feels a blessing when it works. But when it doesn’t, you might be left scratching head in confusion. And that ultimately leads you to stop using the tap to wake and raise to wake functions. The issue is most common in iPhone and OnePlus devices. In this post, we will guide you step by step to solve the problem....

It happened with my iPhone. But thankfully, the ‘No Internet Connection’ error usually occurs due to a trivial reason, like Dropbox being barred from using cellular data. Let’s check out what it took me to fix things up, as well as several other fixes that may be of help. Enable Cellular Data Are you using cellular data to access Dropbox? Even if you’ve enabled cellular data on your iPhone or iPad, it is possible that you haven’t provided Dropbox to utilize mobile data....

custom ROM to gain features you normally wouldn’t have access to. Something like MIUI offers you a taste of iOS like interface and powerful features for your Android phone. But there was one small functionality that has always been missing from Android. For as long as we can remember, iOS had dictionary built right in. So no matter which app you were using, if the text was selectable, you could highlight it, tap define and a definition would pop up....

So, when it comes to securing your files or apps, a built-in app locker or secure folder is always safer than third-party apps. The good news is that your OnePlus 5 also comes bundled with a couple of smart tricks that lets you hide and lock your files and apps without having to rely on third-party apps. So, without further ado, let’s get started. 1. Secure Box Setting Up Secure Box The Secure Box is a fairly new feature for the OnePlus devices and made its debut in the OxygenOS version 4....

For speedy access to such programs you can actually create shortcuts and/or pin them to the taskbar. Or you can use the Run dialog, like I do. But wouldn’t it be awesome if you could bypass all these techniques and launch the desired program right from your browser and that too with a single click? Well, Firefox users can do it, and that’s exactly what we are going to see today....

iAd , little to nothing has been heard of about how it is actually implemented into iOS devices in order to make possible for it to track users’ information and deliver relevant ads to them. Well, it turns out that the moment you enable Location Services while setting up your iPhone, you allow it to track the necessary information to deliver iAds to you if you live in the U....

There’s no denying the fact that Microsoft Word is amazing when it comes to text. But if you dive deep into it, you will unearth its hidden features related to other things too such as photo editing. For instance, did you know you can give your image a perfectly round shape directly in Word? Similarly, you can make pictures of the same size in Word. Let’s see how to do that by using the two methods mentioned below....

Yes, you read that right. You can make calls to your friends and family via a Google Nest speaker simply by giving a voice command. Google Nest speaker will place the call via Google Duo over the internet. Here’s how you can make calls using Duo from your Google Nest speaker. How to Make Calls Using Google Duo via a Nest Speaker To make calls via Google Duo using your Google Nest speaker, you will have to go through an initial setup....

In this last part of the entry, we’ll delve into the specifics of the most important aspect of PlayStation Plus: The actual games that it provides subscribers free of charge and how good (or bad) they are. Then we’ll take a look at some aspects you should know about PlayStation Plus if you want to make the most out of it depending on your region and on your gaming preferences....

How To Use Background Burner Background Burner from Bonanaza is a simple website where you can upload your picture and they will try and burn out the background as much as they can. If you like, you can touch it up yourself later. The tool is free to use but you’ll have to log in to download your image. Step 1: Go to the website and drag in your image or select one from the file explorer....

Layering in Docs can add words to a picture, add a logo or watermarks to an image, or merge two images. There are two ways to layer images in Google Docs. Firstly, with the help of Google Drawings and secondly, using the wrap text feature. Let’s check both the methods to layer images or text on another picture in Google Docs. Method 1: Overlap Images in Google Docs With Google Drawings In this method, you need to add your image as a drawing first....

While there are certain fixes for different errors, they may not always work or give you the desired results. In such cases, you may want to reset your Windows 11 PC. However, one disadvantage of resetting your PC is losing all your data. Except, that’s not the case. Here’s how you can reset your Windows 11 PC without losing your data. All your files, folders, photos, music, etc., will stay intact on your hard drive or SSD....

The good news is that it is possible to resize the Windows 10 taskbar to your liking. In this article, we’ll learn how to make the Windows 10 taskbar smaller or larger in a few different ways. Let’s begin. How to Make the Taskbar Larger If your work requires you to constantly use the taskbar for accessing the Start menu, switching apps or using the Action Center, here are a couple of ways through which you can make the taskbar bigger and easily accessible....