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Though this full-featured new tab is useful, many of us might miss the simplicity of getting a frequently visited site like Google on the new tab. And unfortunately, reverting back to that setting is not a straight-forward process in the latest version of most browsers. If you are using Chrome or Firefox as your default browser you can follow these steps to open a specific website automatically whenever you open a new tab....

Facebook Events is all about letting the world (or a select few) know about anything that happens at a given place and time. It is one of the easiest ways to spread an invite across the viral network. Whether it’s an impromptu get-together or a mass protest, Facebook Events could be the broadcast tool. But Facebook Events are about dates and times. There might be thus a need to sync all that data into a Calendar app like Google Calendar....

Google Slides it packs cool features, including sample presentation templates and multiple add-ons, which you can use to improve your presentations. Out of all that, one of the most versatile feature that helps you while delivering your presentation vocally is Speaker Notes. You can use the Speaker Notes feature in Google Slides for including important points or examples as references. We will show how to add and use Speaker Notes in Google Slides....

Another great feature of the Mail app is that it allows you to add an image to your email signature. In this post, we will show you the steps to add an image to an email signature in the Mail app on Mac. Add Image to Email Signature in Mail App Before moving ahead, make sure you have a PNG file of your signature saved on your Mac if you want to use that as your email signature....

1. Use the Echo Spot as Digital Photo Frame If you are looking to add a standalone photo to your Echo Spot, you will need the aid of your smartphone and the Alexa app. With this, the clock face is replaced by a small circular photo. You’ll still be able to see the time at the top. Step 2: Now, scroll down until you see the option for Home Screen Background....

the basics of Keynote (Apple’s own presentation tool) and even shared some cool Keynote tips with you. However, it’s never enough when it comes to ways in which you can improve your presentations and make them stand out, right? That’s why this time we cover two very important tips to really bring them to life: Adding music and videos to your Keynote presentations. Let’s go ahead and learn how to do this....

Previously, we discussed an online service called Refresh This that can automatically refresh a website across any browser but turns out that the service has joined the dead pool of web services. Yes, it doesn’t work anymore. If you are looking for an online alternative, you can try Lazywebtools but these services are kinda unreliable. So, today we will see how you can integrate this feature right in your browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera) so that you can directly refresh webpages without using any third party service....

Surely, Windows provides a decent built-in tool to remove these programs but one can only uninstall them one by one, which is fine unless you have a long list of programs to uninstall and you find waiting for each program to uninstall irritating. Ideally, you should at least be able to select the tools you want to uninstall and then let Windows do its thing, which sadly isn’t the case....

Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) has an excellent screen to watch content. You can even browse the web, but it isn’t as straightforward as you might imagine. We’ll show you how to access and use the built-in web browser in your Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen). So, without further ado, let’s get right to it. How to Open and Browse Websites in Google Nest Hub Your Google Nest Hub doesn’t offer a dedicated icon for its built-in web browser....

However, after installing the app, every time I launched it, the phone used to reboot automatically. After checking the comments on the Play Store, I noticed that I was not the only one facing such issues. The app crashed on most of the devices and the pro version which used to allow users to change the file sound was also removed. The last update on the app was on November 24, 2013 so I don’t think it’s in development now....

There are two types of batteries — Lithium-ion and Lithium-polymer — which are prominently used to power all new laptops worldwide and although they are built using different tech, they function in the same way. Each battery can only sustain a finite number of charge and discharge cycles, after which it starts wearing off quickly — irrespective of the device being powered, be it a smartphone, tablet or laptop. So it’s unsurprising if you’re concerned about your laptop’s battery health and how long does it have before you’ll need to replace it....

Often, you end up searching for or watching something personal or embarrassing. Not only do these search queries and videos crop up all the time afterward, but they can also influence your recommendations with even more related videos. YouTube acknowledges that this is an issue, which means that there are multiple ways to delete your search and watch histories. Also, there are a couple of methods to stop the YouTube app from recording your activity on the iPhone....

Traditionally, most smart bulbs come with a companion app of their own via which you can turn them on/off. And if you have opted for a higher variant, you can even control the color. But now, the controls have extended beyond the confines of your smartphone. If you have a smart assistant like Google Home, you can connect the Yeelight bulbs and control them via simple voice commands. Yep, you read that right....

So far, Peach seems to be doing a pretty good job of tackling both issues. It’s a very simple social network that focuses socially on status updates, but arguably more important is its focus on intuitive privacy controls. Peach has an array of options for managing your posts and profile visibility, so here we’ll go through what these privacy options mean to you and how to edit them. How to Change Privacy Settings in Peach First, a quick tutorial on how to actually get to and view your privacy settings in Peach because they’re tucked away under a couple of menus....

While the combo of SUB and IDX file can be used on modern day players like GOM, POT Player, and VLC, they might not be compatible with your phone, handheld, casting devices and your TV. They just need the good ol’ text format subtitle in .SRT format to work and we often download them from many online sources. But then, there’s the issue that has always haunted subtitles and that’s perfect syncing....

However, those are active scenarios. What about the passive scenarios when you are not using the Echo Show? By default, the Echo Show displays a slideshow of quality illustrations showing off its different skills and features that to be quite honest get boring in the long run. Thankfully, this assistant lets you use its smart display to show your photo collection in a slideshow. Modern digital photo frame? Indeed! Now that we have established the basics let’s see how to get it done....

However, if you are using Windows 8 on a desktop or a laptop, you understand the pain of shutting it down or re-powering it. We have covered the various ways to shutdown Windows 8. And, to help you cut down on the steps we also worked on creating a taskbar shortcut for the same. Cool Tip: Windows 8 users may be missing the Hibernate option that used to work as a great session saver on previous versions....

Creating a custom table template on Microsoft Word is quite easy. All you need is the Quick Tables feature on Microsoft Word, and you can create and use the custom table anytime. Here’s how to create a custom table template. How to Create a Custom Table Template in Microsoft Word On Microsoft Word, there is a feature called Quick Tables. It contains several pre-created layouts and table designs that you can edit further....

Whenever things go south, you can use these restore points to go back to the previous state of your PC. Essentially, you’ll be able to undo the bad changes made to your system. This post will cover how to enable, create, and use the system restore point on Windows 10. How to Enable System Restore on Windows 10 As the system restore function doesn’t come pre-enabled on some computers, you need to enable it first so that Windows can automatically create a system restore point before making a system-wide change or tweak....

Nested labels were introduced last year and they have gone a long way in meeting demands for categorizing and sub-categorizing your inbox. Here’s a primer on how nested labels function: Labels are like folders for your incoming emails. But labels are more flexible because an email can be marked with more than one label (you can’t put an email in more than one folder). Nested labels are like sub-folders. Nested labels can be used to further mark out emails that fall under a common label....