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I’ve already written about a few, such as the “there no active mixer devices available” error message and the “Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close” message. Sadly, most of these error messages give you no insight into what the problem actually is. When getting the Host process error, you might also notice that your Internet connection in Windows slows down considerably and you have to constantly restart the computer to fix it....

You’ll get the Hulu RUNUNK13 error code on your screen if the streaming service is unable to connect to your device when you play a movie. This error is usually due to network-related issues, server downtime on Hulu’s end, bugs in the Hulu app, and so on. Refer to the troubleshooting fixes below for recommendations on fixing the problem. Troubleshoot Your Internet Connection Many streaming services have their recommended speed for an optimum video streaming experience....

This error tells you one thing: your phone doesn’t recognize the SIM card. Consequently, you’d be unable to send or receive voicemails, use cellular data, or perform other activities that require a SIM card. If this describes your current situation, refer to the troubleshooting steps below. But first, let’s expand a bit on this error and its causes. What Does Sim Not Provisioned Mean When your Android or iOS device says your SIM isn’t provisioned, there’s a problem preventing it from connecting to the SIM card’s carrier network....

Word offers many features that help you present a wide range of different documents, and some can be confusing if you’re unfamiliar with them. One of these is the Insert PDF to Word tool, which enables you to insert a PDF file into a Word document in its entirety, or by attaching it as a clickable object. There are several different ways you can go about importing a PDF to Word, and we’re going to show you a few so you can choose the one that’s best suited to your situation....

However, there are many times when you simply cannot recreate the moment caught in that blurry picture and making it clearer or sharpening the image is worth a shot. Luckily, there are a ton of tools that can be used to fix this problem. Picture enhancement software programs like Adobe Photoshop have excellent tools to help make blurry pictures sharp, but aren’t free. In this post, I am going to talk about a couple of methods in Photoshop that can help you unblur a photograph....

In this article, I’m going to talk about two online tools that I have used, PowToon and Animatron, which let you easily create animated presentations and movies. Both services have free versions with certain restrictions like only being able to share the presentation online and not being able to remove the watermark and outro from the final presentation. If you plan on using these tools professionally, you can look into the paid options as well that remove these restrictions and give you more features....

What Is Virtual Desktop? Virtual Desktop is an application for the Oculus Quest that allows you to see your PC desktop in a VR environment wirelessly over Wi-Fi. You can have a screen as large as you like, change what your office looks like, and generally use your VR headset as a total replacement for your physical monitor. It’s great for privacy and when you’re traveling with your laptop, it can be more comfortable than doing certain tasks on a small laptop display....

I’ll also mention a couple of those gadgets at the end for those of you who don’t have the time or patience do follow the instructions below. Using Audacity to for Audio Transfer What you’ll need before you can copy cassettes to your computer or PC: Audacity – Free recording and editing software Cassette Tape Deck with RCA output jacks or tape player with 3.5mm mini-plug (hopefully you already have this if you own a lot of cassettes)...

What Is 3D Audio on PlayStation 5 3D audio is Sony’s implementation of surround sound technology. Sony powers its 3D audio with the Tempest 3D AudioTech audio engine, which makes you feel like the sound is coming from all directions. In simpler terms, when you pay close attention to audio on headphones, you’ll almost always be able to tell that sound is coming from either the left or the right side....

In the past, paying taxes meant completing the 1040 income tax return every year, and if you owed the IRS anything, you’d simply write a paper check and send it in. If you owed more than you could pay, then the IRS would set up a payment plan and you’d have to send in a check every month. In the past few years, times have changed. The IRS has caught up with the rest of the world and now everything is electronic....

However, there are several disadvantages to storing everything locally on internal and external hard drives. Firstly, unless you have a good backup solution in place, you are more at risk of losing your data. Cloud storage companies have many redundant layers of backup to protect all your data. Secondly, it can be really difficult and frustrating to access data stored on a single external hard drive from anywhere in the world on any device....

We’ll show you how to stream music, radio stations, and podcasts on Fire TV Sticks using Apple’s streaming services. The steps in this tutorial apply to all Fire TV Stick models/generations that support voice interaction with Alexa. Use Apple Music on Fire TV Stick Link Apple Music to Fire TV Stick on the Alexa Mobile App The easiest way to link Apple Music to a Firestick is through the Alexa app on iOS and Android devices....

One solution is to buy more storage space. As a for-profit business, Google obviously prefers that you get your wallet out. But another solution is simply to open another Google account (or use an already existing one) and transfer as many of your old files over to that Google Drive space. Then delete them from your main Drive account. Google doesn’t offer a seamless experience for doing this as they obviously want you to pay to bump up your storage....

In Gmail, there’s a way to prevent your emails from going through after you hit the Send button. However, to be able to do it you have to have a special undo Send feature turned on in advance. Learn how to unsend your emails in Gmail and you’ll never have to worry about your messages going to the wrong recipient again. Why Unsend Your Emails There can be any number of situations in which you might want to cancel sending an email after you hit Send....

There are several ways to use this feature. You can use Alexa as an intercom by making announcements from individual Echo devices, or broadcasting from all of them at once. This feature is already built-in, so you don’t have to set up an Alexa Skill or activate anything. Here’s how to use it. Use Alexa as an Intercom With Drop In Alexa has a unique feature that isn’t quite like calling....

But there’s a lot more to Google Calendar than meets the eye. There are features tucked away inside submenus, and integrations few people know about until you stumble upon them. In this article, you’re going to learn about some of the best pro tips on how to use Google Calendar so it’s far more useful. Master these, and you’ll be even more productive than you already are. Adding Calendars Many people use Google Calendar with a single calendar under their Google Account....

After using a pair of Sennheiser wired headphones for many years, I thought that nothing could tear me away from them. However, after trying iClever’s Bluetooth BTH03 headphones, I may have to change my mind. They may be a small set of headphones at a small price, but they pack a big punch in the sound department. Not Just For Kids! I should clear something up before I continue. These headphones are marketed as “kids headphones” but they can easily be used by an adult (provided your head is not totally enormous!...

I have a lot of family that comes over and I don’t really worry about what they can access or not because I trust them. However, when anyone else comes over and stays for a couple of nights, I tend to be much more restrictive. Nowadays you don’t know who has the skills to browse your network and access your computers or devices. On my home network, I have 5 computers connected, 2 printers, 1 IP cam, 2 routers, a couple of media streaming boxes and a network attached storage device with 2....

So in this article, I will mention the free SMS texting sites last, as you really should avoid using them unless you have no other option. Luckily, there are some legitimate ways to send a text message from your computer without having to use shady websites who might sell your data and spam you. Send SMS via Carrier Websites A lot of the wireless carriers let you send text messages directly from their websites....

Of course, all of this gets synced to any other device that can run Google Chrome, which includes Android and iOS phones, Chromebooks, or Mac/Linux machines. Up till now, this hasn’t existed in Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge as a built-in feature. With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update released earlier, Microsoft Edge now supports a couple of really useful features: one being extensions and the other being synchronization. As of now, you can only sync your bookmarks and reading list between devices, which isn’t terribly exciting, but it’s a start....