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The good news is that we live in an age of data, so there are many Coronavirus dashboards that will help you. These are the four best examples to help you know what’s going on and how you should plan your movements. Security Alert! It seems that no matter what disaster we have to deal with, there will always be people who try to profit from it somehow. Sadly, hackers and creators of malicious software have taken to creating convincing Coronavirus dashboard sites that actually steal your data or infect your computer with malware....

featured image 1. Smart Rings One of the most basic yet useful smart wearable devices you can get this upcoming year is a smart ring. If you’re someone who spends a lot of time in work meetings or in class and doesn’t want to look at your phone’s screen every time you get a notification, this is a perfect little device for you. With a smart ring, you can receive alerts without drawing attention to yourself....

Apple loves OS X the way it is and it will probably remain the way it is for the remainder of its life. This means you’ll need to get used to some of the differences between Windows and Mac. In my view, OS X could still be made to be easier to use by default, but unfortunately, you have to manually make some changes to make things better. In this article, I’m going to give you a couple of my favorite tips for Windows users who have to use a Mac and OS X....

With so much content and products on the internet, how can you even get your site noticed? It’s like trying to get a single grain of sand noticed on a beach that’s miles long. Thankfully, there are proven methods to stand out, and then increase website traffic rapidly once people realize your site exists. 1. Establish Your Authority The first place people will look to learn about you when they visit your website is your About page....

For example, you might keep your TV’s volume set around 15 — but this volume level is too quiet to make out anything when casting, so you have to turn it up to 30. The moment you stop casting, you nearly blow out your speakers with the volume. This article will cover how to troubleshoot these Chromecast audio issues and more. 9 Ways to Fix Chromecast Audio Issues There are a lot of potential Chromecast audio issues, from too-quiet volume to no volume at all....

To begin with, Ryzen absolutely blew their competition out of the water at the low end, and for some time, Ryzen was the clear choice for low end machines. But it didn’t take long for Intel to fight back. These days, both later generation i3 and i5 chipsets are just as equipped as Ryzen CPUs. The battle is ongoing, and each CPU manufacturer is constantly fighting to be ahead. But in 2019, which option stands out to be the best?...

By 2010, the Chrome Web Store had already surpassed 10,000 extensions. The total number of extensions available today isn’t shown publicly anymore, but it’s assumed to be well into the hundreds of thousands. As Chrome’s library of extensions grows, so does the risk of installing and enabling extensions that may cause problems. Although the Chrome Web Store has policies that help keep malicious extensions out, some do pass through. Similarly, there are some extensions that just encroach on users’ privacy far more than necessary....

Normally, when you sign into iCloud on a new device like your iPhone or iPad, a message will pop up on your trusted devices asking if you want to allow the login. If you grant access, you’ll then get a verification code which has to be entered on the new device. This all works great when you get the verification code automatically, but sometimes you have to generate the code yourself....

So how do you get your taskbar back? Well, there are a couple of ways you can restore the taskbar, but it’s also a good idea to know what can cause the taskbar to disappear. In my experience, there are four main reason why your taskbar might disappear: Let’s go through each one of the possible solutions starting with the simple items first. Method 1 – Unhide Taskbar If your taskbar is hidden, it should automatically show up when you move your mouse to the very bottom of the screen....

These days you can buy an Android phone with memory specs anywhere between 4GB and 16GB of RAM, and there’s no way to upgrade that amount of physical RAM after your purchase. That means you need to pick a phone with the right amount of RAM for your needs or risk having to upgrade to a new handset long before you’d otherwise need to. What RAM Does in Your Phone Like other types of personal computer, an Android smartphone has a CPU, RAM, and more permanent storage in the form of an onboard SSD (Solid State Drive)....

Luckily, you can add fonts to Google Docs. There are a couple of ways to do that including accessing more pre-installed fonts in Google Docs and using an add-on for external fonts. Can You Use Your Computer’s Fonts With Google Docs? As of this writing, you cannot upload fonts from your computer to Google Docs. You can only use the fonts that come with Google Docs and you can get a few more fonts with an extension....

Whether it’s a financial decision or simply binging too much content already, there can be many reasons why abandoning your account may make sense. Whatever your reason may be, we’re here to show you how to cancel your Netflix subscription. Get ready to explore new streaming options and save a few bucks in the process. Canceling the Netflix Subscription From the Web Browser Before you terminate your Netflix subscription you should know what that involves....

If you want to change file attributes like these, you have a few options. You can use the new Windows PowerShell to change or remove this data, or you can do it using Windows File Explorer or another third-party app like Attribute Changer. Here’s how to change file attributes on Windows 10 using these methods. Also, if you prefer to watch, check out our YouTube video where we show you how to use the Attribute Changer utility mentioned at the end of the article:...

Even if you’re thinking of getting rid of your Twitter account, it still might be a good idea to change your username before you do it. Changing your Twitter user information is possible through your account settings. Here’s how to do it on both desktop and mobile Twitter apps. Where to Find Your Twitter Display Name and Handle Your Twitter handle (also known as your username) is the name associated with your Twitter account....

If you want to disable recent documents and remove/clear your most recent documents, it’s actually a pretty simple process. The most recent list of documents was removed by default from the Start Menu starting in Windows 7, but it still exists in the jumplist. Clear Recent Documents Windows 7 & 8 In Windows 7 and 8, you won’t see any list of recent documents by default in the Start Menu; however, it does still exist....

We’ll show you how to clip a YouTube video to share as well as limitations or restrictions of the feature. Luckily, you can take advantage of the feature on the YouTube website along with the mobile app. Restrictions and Details for the YouTube Clip Feature The Clip feature is one that must be enabled by the video creator. If you see a video without the Clip button that meets the below requirements, then it’s likely the creator doesn’t allow it....

The information collected over time can tell someone everything about you and can be used to help or harm you. This data is known as metadata. What is Metadata? Metadata is data about data. Don’t you hate it when people use a word to define that word? Data is facts that are completely objective. It cannot be reasonably disputed. One is one and zero is zero. The temperature is what it is....

You can use your Roku app to control Roku, even if there’s no Wi-Fi. Better yet, you can view Roku TV content straight through the app without the need to cast to your TV – an easy way to kill time while away from home. What You Will Need Before you begin this process, you must connect your Roku to your phone through Wi-Fi. If your Roku is not connected to your Wi-Fi network, you’re stuck and would likely be better off buying a replacement Roku remote or borrowing one from someone else....

Whether you want to be a major streamer on Twitch or you just want to download your favorite gameplay segments, you need to know how to download Twitch videos. It isn’t as easy as it may seem, but this guide will walk you through the best methods for storing your favorite videos to your hard drive. How to Download Your Own Twitch Videos Twitch allows you to download your own videos of previous broadcasts....

When using photoshop to sketch or draw a design, you may wish to create a perfectly straight line. Since this is difficult to do freehand, Photoshop has created ways to easily make straight lines. In this article, you’ll learn several ways to make straight lines in Photoshop so that your piece looks exactly how you want it to look. How To Draw Straight Lines Using the Line Tool Photoshop added a very simple way to create lines in the program with the Line tool....