Apple didn’t replace Do Not Disturb with the Focus mode and call it a day. The function is thoughtfully designed to create custom Focus profiles and automate them based on certain situations. 1. Use Time-Based Focus Automation The first option is time-based automation in the Focus mode. This is most useful for those enabling/disabling Focus mode at a specific time. Let’s say you want to enable Focus mode at a set time in the morning and turn it off at a specific time in the evening....

The steps necessary to automatically unzip ZIP files is to run a batch file that uses 7-Zip against a download location so it extracts the contents and then discards the original ZIP file. This is done with a folder monitoring software. While these steps may seem daunting at first, they are simply using versatile utilities that must be adapted for this project, and therefore must be precise. Walk through these step by step and you’ll have no problem setting it up....

When it comes to executing backups, it’s usual to think of backing up to an external hard drive or maybe even to the cloud. A regular Blu-ray disc can hold 25GB, and these discs are quite sturdy. While they may not be as suitable as hard drives for data which you access frequently, they are ideal for storing the most precious of memories. Things like older family photos and important completed project documents are examples of the type of data which you absolutely don’t want to lose but that you might not access regularly and are hence better suited for storage on a Blu-ray disc....

Maybe you are downloading the latest thanksgiving wallpapers, and obviously, you won’t want to mix it up with software and other content downloaded from Google Chrome. Let’s start with Google Chrome on Windows, and then we will move to another OS. Google Chrome for Windows By default, Google Chrome saves files to the Downloads folder on PC. However, you can change the folder location from the Settings menu. Here’s how....

In this post, we will walk you through the steps needed to get a new username on Instagram, and we’ll also highlight the differences between your Instagram name and username. Username vs. Name Before getting down to the nitty-gritty, you should note one thing. Your Instagram account has a username and a name is different. The username is unique to your account. When used with a @ symbol, other users can tag you in posts and comments....

Method 1: Using Alexa App After properly setting up Echo, follow these steps to connect it with your phone. Step 1: Move with your phone in a searchable range near Echo. Step 2: Open the Alexa app on your device and tap on Devices at the bottom. Step 3: Tap on Echo & Alexa followed by your device name. Step 4: Tap on Bluetooth Devices and hit Pair a new device on the next screen....

We have covered the steps for both the procedures in this post. That is, create a WhatsApp group with yourself and how to message yourself on WhatsApp. The benefit of creating a group instead of using the normal chat thread is that you customize it. That is, you can change its name and picture easily like any other group. After all, the choice is yours. Here are the steps to start with creating a group with yourself only....

Wordle is described as a “toy” for generating word clouds. For me it is a powerful information visualization aid. Let’s start with what Wordle does. It allows you to create a graphical display of words and format it with different colors schemes, fonts, and layouts. More frequently occurring words are more prominently displayed on the word cloud. Here’s a ‘Wordle translation’ of Kipling’s famous poem, ‘If’. Creating a Wordle word cloud involves pasting a bunch of text or importing it via an URL or RSS feed from a website....

However, the above process to create encrypted volumes using TrueCrypt is a little time taking and at the same time it is limited to users having admin rights on the computer. If you are not an admin or want to cut short the time taken to create a TrueCrypt volume, I suggest you give TruPax a try. TruPax is a small and nifty tool that makes the creation of encrypted TrueCrypt volumes a cakewalk for the user....

The Rasterbator service does precisely that. It takes an image that you select, and enlarges it. It then creates a PDF file that you can print out, and assemble on your wall. It is a web application, although you can download a standalone application that has no size or resolution limits (for those of you with obscenely high-resolution pictures). You can select an image from your hard drive or from a location online....

What if you were to enter the same tasks to your lists daily? That would be quite a tedious chore. Thankfully, Wunderlist lets you create recurring tasks for your daily jobs, and on top of it, sync the same across all your connected devices. In this post today, we will see how to create recurring tasks in Wunderlist in Windows 10, iOS and Android. How to Create Repetitive Tasks in Wunderlist for Windows The good thing about Wunderlist is that you can add a new task to repeat every day (or week) or you can choose to tweak an older task to accommodate this change....

If you plan to switch to a third-party password manager and no longer need iCloud Keychain, you can delete the saved passwords from the service. Also, it’s always advisable to delete the unwanted passwords from the Mac as it crowds the list. In this post, we will discuss how to delete saved passwords from the Safari browser and iCloud Keychain on Mac. Let’s get started. Delete Saved Passwords From Safari Browser Whenever you sign up for a new web service, the Safari browser on Mac will ask to save the login details....

There are two ways to disable web search results in the Start menu on Windows. Let’s get started. Use Registry Editor Using the Registry Editor in Windows 11, you can create a new registry that disables the web search function in the Start menu. Here’s what you need to do. Step 1: Press the Windows key and search for Registry Editor. Step 2: Hit Enter key and open the app....

Not just that, we will also demonstrate how you set up an account, install and uninstall a game, and learn how to play free games on Steam. For better performance, check out these top ways to improve gaming performance before downloading Steam on Windows 11. Note: Steam is available for almost all platforms and is compatible with Windows 11. In this article, we will guide you through the steps for Windows 11, but if you are on Windows 10, the steps will likely remain the same....

Security features like SMS-based Two factor authentication (2FA) and one time login code was active on the micro-blogging platform previously too but didn’t support third party apps. The new update comes as a welcome move to the users of the service as security on the internet of paramount importance and a mere password isn’t enough to keep your account safe — especially when the users on the platform in question have been subjected to a number of attacks in the past....

Instagram is testing starred chats and message search filters. This feature is available to a few handpicked users for now but will be rolled out to everyone gradually. It’ll be available to both Android and iPhone users. Thankfully this feature is available to me and, trust me and trust me it’s extremely easy to filter messages using it. With just one tap, I can now segregate messages. Currently, Instagram offers two types of filters — Unread and Starred....

While the Sidebar is enabled by default, you may find that it goes missing from a Finder at times. This is rather inconvenient since it makes it harder to navigate between various folders and directories on your Mac. If your Sidebar on Finder is missing, here’s how you can bring it back and solve the issue. What Is Sidebar on Finder If you’ve ever used Finder on a Mac, which you surely would have if you’re reading this article, you would have seen that there is a column on the left of the Finder window....

At first, I thought that the App Store badge not showing up was just another technical issue — iOS 13 and iPadOS have plenty of bugs. But after multiple iOS and iPadOS updates failed to resolve the issue, I found a relatively easy way to get the App Store badge alerts to show up again. Let me share what worked for me, as well as a few other pointers to go through just in case....

Do Not Disturb is a setting for iPhone that completely silences your phone for specific hours of the day so that you are not disturbed with any calls and notifications unless it’s an emergency. We have done a detailed article on the feature examining every aspect; go have a look. The feature is really amazing for getting a sound night’s sleep and I don’t know why we have yet to see the feature on Android even after so many updates....

Google Docs , Gmail , Google Cloud Print, etc. One of their more recent and enticing pieces of software is Google Voice . With Google Voice you can create a number with Google that will reach you no matter where you are. Moving and switching phone numbers is suddenly not as daunting. Not only is it convenient, but Google Voice also brings a lot to the table as far as functionality and call options is concerned....