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There is no need to panic, as sound issues on Windows usually occur due to misconfigured settings or malfunctioning drivers rather than faulty hardware. Whatever the reason be, this guide should help you fix all of those sound issues on Windows 11 with ease. So, let’s check it out. 1. Check Volume You can start by checking the volume on your Windows 11. It might sound obvious, but it’s worthwhile to check it before moving on to other solutions....

Five days later, Mercury is now my default browser on iOS and has replaced Safari and even Chrome with its extraordinary set of features. So check out the top 8 reasons to switch to this new app and see how it adds to your browsing experience on iOS. Block Ads on Websites As a blogger myself, I am against the idea of blocking ads on websites. These are necessary for people like us to get our daily coffee....

Therefore, in this article, we present you with nine different methods to fix the issue. But before we get into these methods, let us understand more about the ‘your connection is not private’ warning in Safari and the reasons behind this. What Is ‘Your Connection Is Not Private’ in Safari An error message stating ‘Your connection is not private’ is displayed when your browser is unable to authenticate a secure connection between the website and your device....

Today, we have randomly picked up few scenarios and related interfaces to discuss how one can gain more screen space on Windows computers, meaning make up for lower screen resolution by creating more space for the content on the screen through other workarounds. And our prime focus is to hide (temporarily) or remove elements that are not very useful and not always required. Let us see which one works out best for you....

As a form’s creator, you can merge, duplicate, and move sections. You can even move questions between sections. Interestingly, you can modify the form so that a selected section can show up for some users, depending on their answer. Others won’t be able to see those sections. With sections, you can split down your long forms into smaller sections so that it’s easy to manage for you as well. Let’s see how to create and edit sections in Google Forms on desktop and mobile (Android and iOS) using these tips....

Mochila Mail lining up on the horizon. However, with just one exception, all of these alternative iOS email clients are (or will be) available exclusively on the iPhone. There is also another common element among all these new and upcoming email apps: They all try to help you better manage your email by turning it into a to-do list. I’ve already reviewed Mailbox in the past, which in my opinion overuses this approach....

aero glass theme activated on Windows Vista or Windows 7 then you must have noticed that Chrome window shows the aero glass frame. This is the default behavior of the browser and since usage of aero theme is so common, people are actually unaware of what Chrome’s built-in classic frame looks like. Also consider the other way round. You see the classic frame while you have aero glass effect activated on your machine....

I also use Spotify’s web player to stream music instead of using the app. Playback in the web view was getting so frustrating that I wrote about a Mac app called BeardedSpice that maps Mac’s media keys to an online player’s playback controls. For my Mac this was pretty useful. But what if you’re a Windows user, or don’t want an app running in the background all the time? Well, let me introduce you to Musicality for Chrome....

One trick to help you accomplish such a setting is to create hidden profiles and use them secretly. An even better way would be to use private browsing mode. Today we intend to make the process of clearing browsing data simpler. The spin is to clear such data automatically when you close your browser, be it Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer. It’s a useful trick because people usually don’t forget quitting the browser when they are using it on some other computer other than their own....

Most of the people who have got access to a Jio 4G SIM through the offer are either using it on a dual SIM device (as MNP is still not available) or as a hotspot to utilize unlimited data. However, there are a few roadblocks one might face even after the SIM is activated which can include no network or no internet connection on the device. So in this article, I will talk about the top 3 issues one might face on the Jio network and the easiest fixes for them....

Most of the console games don’t work with keyboard and mouse because primarily the developers chose to leave these options out. Per se, the precision that mouse offers in FPS games like Call of Duty is hard to match using controllers, giving those playing using a mouse and keyboard an edge. First, we’re going to talk about how to connect the keyboard and then move to how to play games using a keyboard and mouse on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles....

email filter rules that let your email client scan all incoming messages and divert them to respective folders. How simple and organized does it make your mailboxes and your tasks? Very much, right? I wish there was a Magic Folder on Windows (specifically, on its right-click Send to menu item) such that we could define rules for files and folders there. Then, if we wished to move any file or folder we would just send it to the Magic Folder and it would take it from there meaning it would move the file/folder to respective destination....

It’s not all that bad though. While Lollipop is visually pleasing, the underlying principles of the new design standard called Material Design are quite backwards compatible. So while you might not be able to bask in the glory of the smoothest notification drawer transition that ever existed, you can use apps that kind of look like Lollipop apps. You won’t get all the jolly good transition effects but you will get the looks....

With the introduction of Windows 10 in 2015, Microsoft announced the new Microsoft Edge browser to replace the decade-old Internet Explorer. The Edge browser used the EdgeHTML rendering engine and got thumbs up from enthusiasts for its fresh looks, smooth scrolling, and better power management compared to market leader Google Chrome. Fast forward to 2018, the Microsoft Edge was in the third year of development and yet it didn’t get traction as the company originally hoped for....

Facial recognition in most cases is well-intended and is meant to make life easier. However, the nature of this technology could possibly pose a threat to the anonymity of those using it. Uses of the technology such as China’s proposed facial recognition database which is intended to be able to identify any of the country’s 1.3 billion citizens in 3 seconds or less have definitely raised some privacy concerns....

In this post, we have compiled a list of the first 7 things that you should do on your new Samsung phone, to get the most out of it. As it’s going to be a slightly long list, let’s get started, shall we? 1. Set up Navigation Gestures You might already know that most Samsung devices ship with the conventional navigation bar at the bottom. If you’re looking for a more intuitive navigation system, you should enable the gestures straightaway....

problem of slow startup . There could be various reasons as to why Windows takes a long time to boot. One of the reasons is that a lot of programs and services get added to the startup menu as the computer’s life progresses. If that is the only problem, you can remove useless programs from the startup menu by using msconfig. However, more often than not you will need to do a lot more that just managing the startup processes....

Some people run their PC with anti-virus software and still manage to get a virus on their systems, while some others do not use an anti-virus suite at all and still manage to stay safe. As is said that precaution is better than cure and though anti-virus suites can be an effective tool to battle a virus even if it has already entered your PC, taking a few precautions will ensure that your device stays safe....

Today, we are going to talk about an interesting app for iPhone and iPad, called Friendly, that can be used as an alternative to the official Facebook app. So, let’s not waste any more time and get started with the app overview followed by a discussion on some of its interesting features, which according to me makes it better than the official app of Facebook. Friendly for iPhone Friendly was launched for iPad way back in 2010 when the official Facebook app was restricted to just iPhone....

You can enable this setting from your account settings page. Also you have to add your current computer or mobile device so that if anyone tries to login from a different device, you’ll get a notification from Facebook immediately, and you’ll have a chance to change your Facebook login credentials asap. Here’s a step by step guide to configure the settings. Login to your Facebook account. On the right side, click on “Account Settings”....