Has that piqued your interest? Read on to find out what you’ll find on the dark web—and if it’s worth visiting at all. What Is The Dark Web? The dark web is a small part of the internet that isn’t indexed by search engines. You can’t access it using regular internet browsers, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. The dark web uses a network of individual nodes and strong encryption to protect data on the network....
Twitter is very generous with the number of search operators that it supports. These operators allow us to dig down and search through videos, images, retweets, lists, and much more. However, most of us aren’t taking advantage of these and are only performing simple keyword-based searches. When you’re searching for something specific, that just doesn’t cut it. In this article, let’s go over Twitter’s many different search operators and learn how to narrow our searches down to get the exact content we’re looking for....
Plenty of other task management apps out there, such as Google Tasks and Todoist, integrate seamlessly with Google Calendar. Unfortunately, Microsoft has so far refused to add such an integration. You aren’t completely out of luck. There is one cloud service that integrates perfectly fine with both Google Calendar and Microsoft To Do. That service is Zapier. What’s Zapier? Zapier is a cloud automation service that lets you automate activities between nearly all of your online accounts....
When it came to present participles, Hemingway loved to leave his e’s, as with “loveing” and “moveing.” His excuse to editors? “Well, that’s what you’re hired to correct!” Not that grammatical errors kept him from becoming one of the greats, but writing as well as he did certainly wasn’t easy: “Writing is something that you can never do as well as it can be done. It is a perpetual challenge and it is more difficult than anything else that I have ever done – so I do it....
Like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, the Google Meet video conferencing app comes with virtual backgrounds and background effects—including a blur feature—that you can apply to obscure whatever is naturally behind you. Why You Should Blur or Change Your Background on Google Meet There are compelling reasons to use a blurred or virtual background during video meetings. Worry less. With a blurred or virtual background, you don’t need to worry about what’s happening behind you during your call....
There are a wide range of skins available across the web. If you find one you love and you want to use it in your game, here’s how to change your Minecraft skin on PC or mobile. Where Can You Find Minecraft Skins? If you want a custom Minecraft skin, you need to know where to look. There are several popular sites that give access to dozens or even hundreds of Minecraft skins free of charge....
Now this post isn’t going to teach you how to create those fancy GIFs from start to finish, but it will teach you how to take a video and at least convert it to an animated GIF. I’ll write up another post on how you can add text and graphics to your GIF. I’ll be using Photoshop CC for this tutorial because it allows you to have more control over the final product in terms of size, quality, frames, etc....
If you ever played games on Facebook, you probably ran into an issue of resetting your progress and starting a new game. Since most games are only hosted on Facebook and have their own developers that keep your game data, this process is not as straightforward as it should be. Learn how to manage your games, delete Facebook game data, and reinstall a game to start over on Facebook. How To Restart a Facebook Game Almost every online game today has an option to delete game data and start over in the game settings....
To delete your Netflix account using other devices, you must first cancel your membership or subscription. Afterward, submit an account deletion request to Netflix via email and wait for further instructions. This tutorial covers everything you need to know about deleting your Netflix account. Delete Your Account in the Netflix App There’s an option to delete your account in the Netflix mobile app for Android, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch....
Enable Google Drive Dark Mode (Android) If your phone runs Android 10 or newer, enable the system-wide dark theme to use Google Drive in dark mode. Open the Settings app, tap Display (or Display & brightness), and toggle on Dark theme (or Dark mode). You might find dark mode in Settings > Accessibility > Color and motion on new Android phone models. Google Drive returns to light mode when you turn off the dark theme....
Whatever your reason may be, encrypting your data is very important. Whether you think you store important data on your computer or not, there are hackers out there who would love to browse through your files, pictures, and data to do harm like identity theft. Even something as innocuous as pictures can be used in very evil ways if in the wrong hands. Encrypting your hard drive in Windows and OS X is now a fairly simple and straight-forward process that pretty much anyone can do, so there’s no reason to leave yourself open to possible attacks....
The good news is that there are various fixes for the “Media is Write Protected” error in Windows. Let’s have a look, starting with the most obvious fixes. Check Your Media for a Write Protection Switch If you’re having trouble formatting or writing to a USB flash drive, SD card or similar external storage device, check for a write protection switch. This is a physical sliding switch that can be toggled on and off, as shown in the picture above....
This error code is a sign of a serious issue that points to a problem with your device connecting to Netflix’s servers. It could be caused by a broken WiFi or Ethernet connection, a server outage, or deeper issues with your ISP. If you’re seeing Netflix error code NW-2-5, you can troubleshoot the problem by following the steps below. What Is Netflix Error Code NW-2-5? Netflix error code NW-2-5 is caused by a connection issue that prevents the Netflix app or website from communicating with the Netflix servers....
One of the common errors you may encounter is the Netflix code UI-800-3. There are several variants of this error, each caused by different issues when using Netflix on your preferred video streaming device. In this guide, we’ll briefly explain what causes the error on Netflix and how you can fix it. What Is the Netflix Error Code UI-800-3? When you get the UI-800-3 error code on Netflix, it means that there’s an issue with the app, and it needs to be refreshed....
One time I dropped my phone into a swimming pool and tried to dry it by shaking it hard and then using a hair dryer. It didn’t work and the phone died! Some tips that I mention in this post you think would be common sense, but I didn’t think of it at the time. Luckily, if your phone has not been submerged underwater for a long time, there are some things you can do to fix it and possibly save yourself the cost of having to replace it....
Most people only share the highlights of their lives on Instagram, carefully choosing the best moments and memories that will earn them more likes and comments on the platform. This can quickly turn into a popularity contest if you care about how many people like and view your posts. However, if you aren’t one of the Instagram influencers and don’t care about the metrics, you can use a new feature and hide Instagram likes from your profile....
What Is a Histogram? A histogram is a type of chart that uses vertical bars to summarize ranges of data. While it may look like a bar chart, there are significant differences. Bar charts show the differences among variables, whereas histograms are generally used to show the differences among variables in terms of another variable. To illustrate, a histogram may be used to show us how common ranges of IQ scores are....
Even stubborn malware infections can be removed using these tools, but you may need to run a boot-level scan using portable software on a USB drive, especially if Windows isn’t safe to run with malware. To run an offline virus scan using Microsoft Defender or a third-party antivirus solution, you’ll need to follow these steps. Running an Offline Virus Scan Using Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 If Windows is still running and the malware infection isn’t as serious, you may be able to use Microsoft Defender to run a bootable antivirus scan without using the portable (and older) Windows Defender Offline tool....
One of the more useful features in Google Voice is the voicemail feature. It’s a great way to receive messages from people via contact forms on your website, or just as a general number you want to give to people to leave you messages without giving them your real phone number. In this article, you’ll learn how to set up voicemail on your Google Voice account. Don’t Have Google Voice Yet?...
To avoid such a dangerous scenario from happening to you, you need to know the signs that can tell you if your account has been hacked. Follow our tips on how to recognize a hacked Facebook account, as well as what you can do to prevent it. Has Your Facebook Account Been Hacked? Usually, it’s not hard to tell when your account’s been hacked. People from your friends list may receive suspicious messages with malicious links and ads asking them to buy stuff....
