It seems the Facebook polls feature has changed over time which can make it difficult to find. At one time, you could create a poll in the Publishing Tools for a Facebook page you manage. However, this currently no longer exists. As of this writing, you can create a poll in a Group that you belong to or manage. You can also make a smaller version of a poll when you create a Story on your mobile device....

Unfortunately, there are times where monitoring software isn’t welcomed or appreciated. Hackers, snoopers, or overreaching IT admins can all push the boundaries too far. If you’re worried about your privacy, you can learn to detect computer and email monitoring or spying software by following these steps. Monitoring at Home, School, or Work Before you begin to look at how to detect certain types of computer and email monitoring, you may need to determine your rights....

Some of the best video downloaders for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are web apps, meaning that you don’t need to download a program to your computer to use them. Just copy the link to the video you want to save, and then paste it into the video downloader website to get the file (some even let you convert the video to an audio file format). All the methods mentioned below work from a computer, but you can also use them to save videos directly to your phone or tablet....

The only problem is there are still a lot of sites that use Flash. None of the major sites you visit every day like Facebook, Instagram, etc. use it, but a lot of smaller and older sites just haven’t bothered to switch to HTML 5. For example, I am taking a Cisco course at my local community college and in order to complete the assignments, I have to log into Cisco’s NetAcademy website....

Luckily, you can apply a few troubleshooting tips to start receiving emails in your inbox again. Gmail Experiencing an Outage When you realize you aren’t getting new emails in your Gmail account, verify if Gmail is experiencing an outage. There are times when Gmail’s servers are down, and this can prevent incoming emails from being delivered. Google has a web page to provide the status of its various servers. To check Gmail’s server status: There’s nothing you can do except wait for the Google servers to come back up in case of an outage....

The most common cause of the broken camera functionality is Meet needing permission to access your camera in your web browser. However, there are other reasons, too. Check Your Camera’s Connection With Your Computer When you can’t see your camera’s feed on your machine, ensure you’ve plugged your camera correctly into your computer. A loose or improper connection prevents your computer from transferring the required feed data. You can fix that by disconnecting and reconnecting the camera to your computer....

For those new to Minecraft, it may be better to start your journey by purchasing the game and jumping in. This would help you get better acquainted with what the game has to offer. However, if you live a bold life and want it all without training wheels, this article will provide a tutorial on how to make a Minecraft server using the Windows 10 operating system. How To Make a Minecraft Server To properly configure a Minecraft server will require a bit of technical know-how on your part....

Some users think that simply by registering their profile on LinkedIn they’re already doing everything they can to ensure their professional growth. However, you can get much more out of this job board by following simple guidelines to network on LinkedIn more effectively. Craft a Standout LinkedIn Profile Just like with networking in person, the first thing you’ve got to think about when networking online is making a great first impression....

The 15GB free storage offered by the Drive is sufficient for most users who only use it to store their few important files. However, if you use it for more than that and a lot of your files happen to be in your Google Drive account, you’ll likely find yourself running out of space in your account soon. There are a few ways though, that when applied, help you make your free storage limit last a bit longer for you....

While games like Solitaire are still available to play on Windows, older Windows 95 games can no longer be played without installing third-party software. Windows has evolved since the 1990s, and support for older software is often patchy at best. If you want to play Windows 95 games on Windows 10, here’s how. Using Windows Compatibility Mode It’s been possible to run outdated software using Windows compatibility mode since Windows 2000, and it remains a feature that Windows users can use to run older Windows 95 games on newer, Windows 10 PCs....

That way, if you ever get locked out of your accounts and don’t have access to your two-factor authentication code generators, you can use your backup option to access your account. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up recovery and backup options for two-factor authentication on your Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and LastPass accounts. Set Up Recovery and Backup Options for Two-Factor Authentication on Google In your Google account, you can add a secondary email address or a phone number that acts as a backup option for two-factor authentication....

The BIOS can become corrupted due to an update gone wrong or through malware. Learning how to reset the BIOS is an important step in troubleshooting your PC. What is BIOS? BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. Every motherboard comes with a BIOS. This software makes it possible for users to control their computers at the hardware level before the operating system loads and to troubleshoot the computer. Usually, you’ll only need to enter the BIOS setup to make changes to the boot order or to configure device settings....

Instead of just getting rid of them or having to use a DVD player to watch them, which I don’t even own anymore, I decided I would rip them all to my NAS (network attached storage device) so that I can watch them anywhere or any device. Now it’s worth noting that technically it’s illegal to rip DVDs because of copyright protection, but the MPAA probably won’t be suing you unless you sell or distribute the ripped DVDs....

Like all PC apps, however, the Steam client can sometimes run into problems. If a game isn’t updating, for instance, Steam may need administrative access to fix this. If you trust Steam enough to do this, then knowing how to run Steam as admin can fix some of these minor issues, which you can do by following these steps. Run Steam As Admin: Pros and Cons Before we begin, it’s important to know that there are certain pros and cons you should consider before you open Steam or run a Steam game as an admin on Windows....

Let’s walk through the process of setting up surround sound on Windows 10. If You Need to Set Up Surround Hardware Before you can do the software setup side of surround sound on Windows 10, you need to get your hardware in order. To get help with that, you may want to read How to Set Up a Surround Sound System before reading this guide. Remember to Update Your Drivers and Software Surround sound on your Windows computer is dependent on the drivers for the audio device and additional software utilities that come with that hardware....

This will probably not change anytime soon, but with cool new tech built into our phones, you can definitely make yourself stand out by making this process much simpler. A friend recently told me about a free website that lets you create your own QR codes for a whole bunch of different uses. If you’re not sure what a QR code is, check out the Wiki entry. So, how is generating your own QR code actually useful?...

The good news is that with some (un)common sense, it’s possible to get a good sense of what’s likely to be true or false on the internet. Consider The Source True things are true regardless of who says them, but the likelihood of a trusted, transparent source accurately reporting the facts is much higher than ones with a poor or unknown track record. So initially you can assign more weight to sources of information that are subject to regulation (such as scientific or journalistic boards) and stick to known methodologies of gathering and reporting the news....

For someone like me, this is just really an annoyance. Yes, there are advantages to the way Apple does it, which I will explain below, but it is still frustrating that I can’t enjoy a full widescreen shot on my iPhone. Luckily, there are a couple of ways you can take and view your already taken photos in widescreen format on the iPhone. In this post, I’ll show you how to edit photos so that they can be widescreen and how to take a photo in widescreen, though the latter option comes with some caveats....

Some of its most powerful assets are the plugins developed by independent programmers. Plugins are small pieces of software that improve GIMP’s functionality and add new features to it. Installing GIMP plugins starts with copying the plugin to the appropriate directory and then restarting GIMP. Where Is Your GIMP Profile? GIMP keeps the following user’s information in the GIMP profile (directory or folder): Settings and presets for tools.Keyboard shortcuts.Brushes, palettes, gradients, scripts, plugins, brush dynamics, patterns, and fonts....

Who Gets a .new Domain? Anyone will be able to register a .new domain, but there are conditions that are unique in the TLD world. Some of the biggest names on the Internet have already snapped up their domains and put them to use. Canva If you’re not using Canva for making online and print graphics, you should check them out. To make it simpler to start creating a new design, Canva acquired the canva....