Whether you are working on the good ol’ Windows 98/XP or you have the latest beta version of Windows 8 installed, the default Windows Explorer file handling tool is usually a pain to work with. Working with the conventional tool means that there’s no option for a user to pause the ongoing file operation. Also one has to stick to the default file buffer size which tends to decrease performance on a faster processor....
Word is versatile and allows you to add citations in many widely popular formats like APA, MLA, Chicago-Style, GOST, IEEE, and ISO. The steps are easy, and the process is streamlined. We are subscribed to Microsoft 365 plan and would be using Microsoft Word installed on Windows 10. However, the steps should be quite similar for other versions of Word available too. Let’s begin. How to Add, Find, and Edit Citations to Word Let us begin with adding and editing citations in Word....
The paranoia is justified and steps must be taken to protect your precious system against the onslaughts of such cyber threats. Lately, there have been too many full-blown cyber attacks in the form of data leaks, security breaches, password managers failing, systems becoming victims of cryptojacking. It’s scary! Many of you must now be thinking “what the hell is cryptojacking”. Let me shed some light on the matter first....
You have leeching neighbors and YouTube addicted roommates to handle as well. Imagine, you wake up one day to find that the internet pack has been drained dry. Man, that would be a nightmare. Not to worry, we at Guiding Tech, have a neat and easy solution on how to block devices from your home WiFi network. We will be exploring two methods to control the home WiFi system. The first is through MAC address filtering and the latter is through a third-party app on your Android phone....
However, the app isn’t perfect by any means, and at times, a stray spam message might end up in your notifications. Thankfully, the app packs in a feature using which you can block any further messages from the same sender. Get SMS Organizer And that’s what we’re going to talk about in this article. So, let’s jump right into it and take a look at how you can block incoming SMS using the SMS Organizer app....
Instead of shouting, broadcasting a message can be of immense help. Of course, not everyone would have a Google Home mini wall-mounted in every room. Also, you can broadcast a message to prank your friends and family members. Let’s get started on how to broadcast from Android and iPhone to Google Home speakers. What Is Broadcast in Google Home On Google Home, Broadcast means to play your voice note or a custom message from one speaker to others or from phone to a speaker....
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....
We had previously shared on how to perform some advanced tasks with the text you copy. Text Aide, the app in the article, provided a kind of similar functionality but in a different way and didn’t work sometimes. The app I’ll talk about today works perfectly and easily does what it claims. Universal Copy The official Android apps of Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other social networking service don’t let you copy the text....
The post will talk about all the customization options that you get for your Mac. These options will further help you to personalize your experience on Mac. Check for macOS Update Before we begin with the features, we recommend you update the macOS version on your Mac since the feature is available with macOS Catalina, Big Sur and Monterey. Apple started providing two options to customize the mouse pointer with the release of macOS Catalina....
That said, there are also various updates and improvements to how Apple Music functions by design. One significant and noticeable change is the way that Apple Music keeps playing related tracks automatically after the end of an album or playlist. You may love this functionality or not. For those patiently waiting, Apple is set to release the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 in Fall, which means around fourth week of September this year....
Enable Dark Mode on Snapchat iOS App When developers implement dark mode on their apps on iPhone, they automatically add a condition to enable it with the iOS dark theme. Follow the steps below to enable dark mode on Snapchat for iPhone. Step 1: Open the Snapchat app on iPhone. Step 2: Tap on the account picture at the top. Step 3: Select the settings gear. Step 4: From the My Account menu, scroll down to App Appearance....
What happens if you forget that the number is in your contact or want to check if the number was successfully blocked or not? There are several ways to access all blocked numbers and contacts on your iPhone. Here’s how you can do the same on your iPhone. How to Find Blocked Numbers Using Phone Settings The most direct way to view the blocked contacts on your iPhone is via the Settings app....
Here’s is the step by step procedure: Click on Start button and type cmd in the search box. Press “Enter”. Windows command prompt will open. Now type nslookup ftp.yahoo.com and press enter. It will show you Yahoo FTP IP address. This is IP address of the server where yahoo.com is hosted. Similarly you can find host machines for any other website. Now enter the domain name of any website and press enter....
We will take the example of a Firefox user and see how to get back passwords that were once used on that browser. Other browsers like Google Chrome also support such features (we will check that towards the end). Whenever you log in to a new web account or service you are instantaneously asked by your browser if you want to save the username and password (like that shown in the image for Firefox)....
Whether you want to listen to the full track on repeat mode or use the same track to create your video, you need to identify the song first. We are here to help. Let’s begin. 1. Shazam Shazam is a music recognition app that works on Android and iOS. It also integrates directly with Siri and Assistant. Just download the app, create a free account, and set it up. Play that cool TikTok video on loudspeaker or another smartphone, and fire up Shazam to identify the song used in the video....
Because of that, you can’t sign in to and access your account. It’s ironic. While the issue looks serious, there are ways to fix that. Without further ado, we should check out a few solutions that would help you get your security back on track. Let’s begin. 1. Check Authy Account Details Open the app and tap on the Settings icon at the top shaped like a gear. The screenshots below are from the Authy for iPhone, and the layout may differ a little if you are using an Android phone....
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....
And to make matters worse, iTunes suggests that you reset your device to factory settings! Yeah, and have your music, photos, and contacts removed just to connect to iTunes. What the hell, Apple! Not everyone syncs to iCloud! In short, the error is caused by nothing more than a corrupted iTunes database file messing things up on your iPhone or iPad, and in no way does something like that warrant a complete factory reset....
Imagine you have fired up iTunes intending to sit back and relax to your favorite track. But instead, you are greeted with a lengthy ‘The song cannot be played because you are not signed into Apple Music’ error message. Not cool. And bafflingly, this happens when you are already signed in with your Apple ID. The ‘You are not signed into Apple Music’ error can show up at any time, and effects either your entire music library or just specific tracks or albums....
Apple is infamous for keeping their users in a closed ecosystem. Apple services work flawlessly among their devices, but when it comes to adding support for rival’s platforms, the overall experience isn’t as smooth as the iOS and macOS combo. Most Apple apps such as Reminders, Photos, Mail, and Notes are directed tied with the iCloud platform. And in a bid to make it easy for the majority, the company has announced a new iCloud app for Windows users....
