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Hence, merely disabling Incognito mode in Chrome won’t cut it, especially if you want to keep a tab on the browsing activity on your computer at all times. Thankfully, it’s relatively easy to turn off Guest mode in Chrome as well. So without any further ado, let’s check out how you can do that on both Windows and macOS. Disable Chrome Guest Mode Browsing in Windows — Command Prompt If you use Chrome on Windows, then you must create a registry entry from scratch to disable Guest mode....

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....

However, there is a lot one needs to know before installing the public beta on your iPhone. For instance, what does a beta version mean? And who is it intended to in the first place? To answer all of your questions, scroll down and read along. What Is iOS Beta A beta version of any software is developed for testing. Every new iOS version comes with many features like Personalized Spatial Audio in iOS 16, but there is little that Apple can predict about the features being stable on a large scale....

iMessage rivals such as WhatsApp and Telegram allow users to edit and undo send messages. With iOS 16, Apple catches up to competitors with new Undo Send feature. Let’s check both the functions in action on iPhone and Mac. Update Your iPhone and Mac to the Latest Version As we mentioned in the intro, the ability to edit and undo sent messages is available in the latest iOS and macOS builds....

The disappearing messages function was limited to 7-day only. WhatsApp is taking it forward by adding new duration options like 24 hours, 7 days, and 90 days. Enable Disappearing Messages By Default in WhatsApp The company allows users to enable disappearing message timer by default for new chats and groups. It’s hidden under the Settings menu. Here’s how you can access and enable a message timer in WhatsApp. Step 1: Open WhatsApp on Android or iPhone....

However, at the same time, your friends might also want to join the party and play songs from their playlists. Given that sharing your primary Wi-Fi password isn’t such a bright idea, what can be done in such a situation? Worry not! This is where the Guest mode on Google Home Mini comes to your rescue. The best thing about this feature is that it lets users cast songs directly to the device without connecting to Wi-Fi....

Thankfully, Steam has two-factor authentication or popularly known as 2FA security service, which allows you to add an additional layer of security to your Steam account. It asks you to not only log in with your account credentials but also input a code sent to the phone every time you access your Steam account. Hence, even if your password is compromised, getting through your Steam account will not be possible....

You can use either of the social networks to find people who share common interests with you and add them or follow their updates. The most common method of finding people on social media networks is to search for their usernames or legal names. But that’s not an efficient method of finding someone you know because multiple people use similar names and usernames on the same app. Also, it is quite time-consuming....

OS X Mavericks on your Mac , chances are you enabled iCloud Keychain the moment you installed it. This convenient tool allows you to keep your passwords and accounts synchronized across all your Apple devices, like your Mac and your iPhone. If you are not sure you have it enabled for not, on your Mac head to System Preferences and click on iCloud. If the iCloud Keychain option is checked, then you are good to go....

The ‘This Content Is Not Authorized’ error that you are obviously experiencing right now is possibly the worst, primarily due to the fact that it doesn’t provide a clue as to why it shows up in the first place. But a little digging around online is all that it takes to find out the reason behind this message — digital-rights management, or DRM. Hence, expect to see it whenever Apple Music runs into authentication problems with downloaded music....

It usually popped up when I was in the Photo Gallery, browsing photos, but that wasn’t the only time when it occurred. As you see in the screenshot below, it may also show up on the shutdown screen. The error isn’t difficult to understand. One can conclude that CloudAgent is a service running in the background that has stopped suddenly. I am not sure if this is a Google service that runs in all Androids or a service specific to Samsung....

Whether you’re watching it on your phone, PC, or a Smart TV, it’s essential to set a particular quality to enjoy the content appropriately. 1. Check Widevine Rights (Android Only) Android users who like to watch Netflix videos on the go must check this first. Widevine is a DRM (Digital Rights Management) solution by Google to protect digital content offered by streaming services like Netflix. Why? Piracy, that’s why. To check the Widevine level of support for your particular handset, you can install the app DRM Info....

Having this feature is important for testing out your microphone’s volume level, the proximity to the speaker, audio quality and more. Perhaps you also just want to capture a bit more reverb. Here are two ways on the Mac to enable live monitoring for free. Download AudioMonitor AudioMonitor is a free application for OS X that lets you monitor and edit the audio input coming into your Mac. You can download it at Softpedia....

However, with the new image editing features of Microsoft Word, making a watermark image in it isn’t that difficult. Surprised? Yes, you can use Word to make some cool watermarks. You just need to combine a couple of image-editing tricks and a dash of creativity, and you’ll be sorted. Why Microsoft Word? You may be wondering — why pick Microsoft Word? Especially when there are so many tools available for offline as well as online usage....

If you plan to use OneDrive’s cloud storage services to store your data, it’s a good idea to know how to manage all your data access. In this post, we will cover the steps to manage and share files and folder access on OneDrive. What Is OneDrive Cloud Storage? OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage platform that Windows integrates by default and you can easily install the app on a Mac....

fonts are perhaps one of the oldest and most differentiating ones. In fact, the Mac was the first computer with beautiful, varied fonts that were proportionally spaced and came preinstalled on every Mac as a result of Steve Jobs fondness of typography. At the time though, the decision was not too popular among tech enthusiasts, but we all know how essential it turned out to be down the road. Did you know?...

If you recently shifted to an Android phone or you want to use the Google Photos service instead of iCloud, this post will help you in making the transition. In the former case, you simply need to add the pictures in Google Photos, as shown in this post. For the latter, you have to install the Google Photos app and disable iCloud. The rest is automatic. Let’s check in detail how to move iPhone or iCloud images to Google Photos....

While there are several apps on the App Store for the job, we’ve picked the one that’s simple and easy to use for opening RAR files on your Mac. If you’ve downloaded an attachment or received a link to download documents in a RAR file, here’s how you can open it on your Mac. What Is a RAR File Just like the ZIP file, which is actually an archive file type, RAR file works similar but offers a bit more features....

Lingo is like a file browser specifically optimized for design visuals. You can smartly organize an unlimited amount of files based on project or type, tag them with keywords so you can find them later, plus keep them in sync everywhere and share them with other team members. Lingo is free for Mac but does have subscription options for the team functionality. Let’s run through how to get started and make the most of what Lingo has to offer....

Well, there are better ways than shaking the mouse in random directions and trying to locate it. We will learn one of those. Step 1: Hit on the Start orb icon and search for mouse. Click on the result reading Mouse under Control Panel. So, next time you lose track of your pointer you know what you are supposed to do. Just hit the Ctrl key and you would see ripples running on your screen and converging to the point where the pointer is hiding....