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Blocking an app’s internet access can be beneficial if you have a limited data plan and want to restrict background data usage. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps involved in blocking or unblocking a program’s internet access on Windows 11. So without further ado, let’s get right to it. How to Block an App’s Internet Access Using Windows Defender Firewall Windows Defender Firewall is a nifty tool that protects your PC from unauthorized network traffic....

The Facebook-owned company rolled out its Story feature, the ability to make live videos and more, making the platform even more interactive. But there are times when certain people give you the creeps — that can be anyone from your pesky relative to your ex –, but you can block them from within the app. How to Block Someone on Instagram? Blocking someone on Instagram is very simple and easy....

Microsoft Windows 10 is out since July 2015, yet it still has a long way to go to make the Photos app function properly. Though the Photos app looks crisp initially, it has a clunky UI, confusing menus and controls. Not to forget those absurdly frequent crashes which can get on your nerves real quick. And then comes the problem with the background color. Depending on Windows 10’s system color mode, the Photos app can feature either a black or a white theme....

If you aren’t familiar with Photoshop, GIMP is a superb alternative. You can use GIMP to change the color of logos, icons, etc., Whether your transparent image is black or has some other color, GIMP will help you in recoloring it easily. There are three methods to recolor PNG images in GIMP. The first two methods will replace the entire image with a single color, and the last method will help you in adding different colors....

You might be wondering what a faulty date and time can do to your computer. Whether it is the inconsistent timestamps on your file transfers, incorrect daylight savings time, or the most common internet connection issues, they all stem from the wrong date and time on your computer. Now that you know the side effects of the incorrect date and time, let’s show you how to fix it. How to Change Date and Time in Windows The steps to change the date and time in Windows are simple....

By default, Google Docs offers a one-inch margin size for all four sides of a page. But you can customize the margins as per your needs. This post will show you how to change margins in Google Docs on Desktop and Mobile. Change Margins on Desktop Using the Ruler Icon Margin is an area in your document that prevents your content from touching the edges of the page. If you are using Google Docs on your desktop, the first way to change the margins is by using the Ruler....

Well, TikTok is one the most popular social platform out there, especially among teenagers, which was also the reason for mass account creation. Well, in this article, we will help you to rectify the age issue and set up your TikTok account back on track. How to Change Age on TikTok Using iPhone or Android TikTok recently removed the ability to change the age after the account is set up....

One of the many features of Widgetsmith is allowing you to put photos onto your home screen. If you want to create a curated slideshow read on! Install Widgetsmith Download Widgetsmith onto your iPhone by clicking this link: Widgetsmith App This app has three widget sizes, with all the same features scaled to their specific sizes: Small (4 x 4)Medium (2 x 4)Large (4 x 4) Making a Photo Widget Once you have downloaded Widgetsmith, open the app and you will be presented with the three sizes and widgets you can make and customize....

Manual cleaning can be done by mounting the SD card on the computer, but it’s very difficult to figure out which files are now junk and which are still used by applications that are installed on your Android. SD Maid is a cool application that can help you with this task and can be taken care of directly on Android without connecting it to a computer. So let’s see how the app can be of use to us....

Confused? Well, blame Java. Lately Java has been getting a lot of vulnerability issues and developers are reporting lot of security loopholes that are exploited by the hackers and malware authors to gain unauthorized access over computers all around the world. The condition is so bad that the Feds in United States have asked users to completely disable or even uninstall Java from their system due to the security flaw....

If you want to share DOCX documents and collaborate with others in Google Docs, for example, you must convert them to the GDOC format. Thankfully, it’s quite easy to convert your documents using Google Docs itself. Let’s check how you can convert DOCX documents to the GDOC format in both the Google Docs web app on desktop and the Google Docs mobile app for Android and iOS. Note: Converting DOCX to GDOC may result in formatting issues....

Besides working on things by yourself, you can also share reminds and details about other events with your contacts. Creating a shared calendar makes collaboration easier with your peers. This will show how to create a shared calendar in Outlook on Desktop and Mobile. Create a Shared Calendar in Outlook on the Web If you like to use Outlook on the web, here’s how to create a shared calendar. These steps apply to Mac and Windows users....

Creating new teams for different purposes allows you to streamline communication and manage project flow more efficiently. For example, you can create a new team called UI/UX design and add multiple channels like mobile apps, website, wireframing to it. Add relevant team members to the channel and manage projects like a pro. Create a New Team in Microsoft Teams Desktop It’s quite easy to create a new team in Microsoft Teams for Windows and Mac....

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....

This comprehensive guide will show you how to delete your Snapchat account from your Android, iPhone, and from the web. We will also touch upon what happens when you deactivate your Snapchat account and how to download Snapchat data before you delete it. What Happens When You Delete Your Snapchat Account? When you put a request to your Snapchat account, Snapchat will delete your account settings, friends, Snaps, Chats, Story, and device data from it servers....

The US Government Backdoor A classified US Government directive (either by the NSA or FBI) was reportedly sent to Yahoo to scan all the emails their customers received on a daily basis. This led to “scanning hundreds of millions of Yahoo Mail accounts” according to the report. This decision to comply with government demands led to tension within the top management at Yahoo, which eventually ended with the departure of Chief Information Security Officer Alex Stamos in June 2015....

When your memory is finite, and browser real estate just that much, you need to really manage all the extensions you have loaded on to the browser. God knows, we can’t do without them. We had taken a look at Context, a neat little super-extension that helped us intelligently group our extensions into groups and enable or disable them according to their utility. Well, now let’s take a look at another extension called (what else) Extension Automation that acts more intuitively by enabling or disabling extensions for specified websites....

The ability to peek into links while using native apps such as Safari, Mail, and Notes is useful when I don’t want to waste time opening webpages just to close them quickly. Yet the huge preview pane acts as a major hindrance whenever I want to open a link in a new tab, copy it to my clipboard, or perform any of the other context menu actions associated with the 3D/Haptic Touch gesture....

If you are sick and tired of Reachability kicking in without you intending it to, or if you have hands that are large enough to make the gesture useless in the first place, then disable it. Let’s check out how. But besides that, I also want to go through a number of other annoying gestures and features that you can tweak or get rid of for a better experience on the iPhone....

However, there’s no direct way you can download a Facebook video to your iOS device and then share it. But there’s an app for that. Using this app you can directly download videos that are not protected by copyright claim. Having done that, these videos will be saved to your Camera Roll and can then be shared immediately. Update The app that made the trick possible has been pulled off from the App Store....