For example, you need to manually turn on the crapware blocker. But some of the features are buried under the hood like hover cards that allow you to see tab previews. It’s one of the features not enabled by default. But you can turn it on by triggering the proper experimental flag in the browser. Here’s how to do it. Turn on Tab Previews on Microsoft Edge Since it’s built with Chromium, turning on features on Microsoft Edge is similar to doing it on Google Chrome....

A virtual machine (VM) acts like any normal computer, with its own virtual RAM, disk space, network connection, and more. It allows you to install a full version of an OS different from the one running on the host machine. Each VM runs in its own isolated space on the host computer’s disk drive. That means you can run multiple VMs on the same hardware if you need to. Using virtualization, you can create environments where you can test new software and services....

Troubleshooting a touchscreen in Windows 10 is similar to the steps to fix a touchscreen device running Windows 8.1. Check out the details (with screenshots) below. Fix a Windows 10 Touchscreen Several issues may affect the performance of your Windows 10 touchscreen. Try the remedies below to narrow down what’s ailing your PC. 1. Reboot Your Touchscreen Device This might seem patronizing to suggest this, but with longer battery lives and advanced sleep and wake functionality, you may shut down your device for less than you realize....

It’s also important to note that you can do more with Chromebook, like run Android apps. To use apps, however, you need the Google Play Store to work. Sadly, your Chromebook isn’t always going to work how you expect it to. If you have problems with Google Play not working on a Chromebook, you’ll have to try the fixes we’ve outlined below. 1. Verify Your Chromebook is Compatible While most modern Chromebooks support Google Play out of the box, older devices may not....

What’s Wrong With My Nest? A “dumb” thermostat makes you set the temperature manually. Once you set the temperature, your place stays at that temperature. It doesn’t know to turn off when you’re at work or that it’s going to be hotter than normal outside. A programmable or “smart” thermostat lets you tell it what time to turn off and on. That’s handy if you have a normal schedule. The Nest is supposed to be smart....

It’s come a long way since then. New features are added to each release, making it hard for documents to remain compatible with older versions. Thankfully, Microsoft has a workaround—compatibility mode. Unfortunately, compatibility mode can cause problems, especially if you’re trying to edit older documents in a newer version of Word. If you’re unsure how, here’s how to get out of compatibility mode in Word. What is Compatibility Mode in Microsoft Word?...

Before Switching to the Material Design UI Here’s how the Firefox tabs and icons look before applying the Material Design UI to Firefox: Now we’ll apply the Material Design UI to Firefox and get rounded corners and the material design icons. Download and Extract the Required Files Download the MaterialFox zip file to get the required files. Click Clone or download on the web page and then click Download ZIP. Save the file to a folder on your hard drive....

Now, that doesn’t mean everyone around the world will be offered the upgrade right away this week. Fall Creators Update, like its predecessor, is being released in phases and users with the newest hardware should see it first. “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will start rolling out to Windows 10 PCs across the world in phases, starting with newer machines first,” writes Microsoft’s John Cable. Microsoft also recommends that you wait until this update is offered via Windows Update for the best experience....

If you still have a Facebook account, you can still take steps to improve your privacy. For instance, if you want to hide the people liking your posts on Facebook, you could conceal your likes. If you want to know how to hide likes on Facebook, follow the steps below. How to Hide Reaction Likes on Facebook on PC or Mac You can configure your Facebook account settings to hide the number of reactions (or likes) to posts or comments you make....

Install Apps on Chromecast with Google TV To get started, use your remote to navigate to the Apps section at the top of the home screen. Under the Apps section, you will find new categories. Select the app category you want to open the list for. The Apps section also has other app and game recommendations including “Featured,” “Apps from my other devices,” “Recommended for you,” and more. To install an app simply choose the app or game and select the Install button....

One of the new Windows 7 features I use every day is the called Aero Peek – Preview Desktop. Like Show Desktop (as known in Windows XP and Vista,) the Aero Peek Preview Desktop feature removes or minimizes all windows from the screen leaving you with a bare desktop display. Unlike Show Desktop, however, Aero Peek Preview Desktop comes with a twist. First, let’s explain the Preview Desktop method with Windows 7....

If you learn how to make a flowchart in Microsoft Word, you’ll always have a tool at your disposal to do these kinds of thought experiments. In this article, you’ll learn what the basic symbols in flowcharts mean, and how to draw out these flowcharts in Microsoft Word. If you already understand basic flowcharting, you can skip down to the section on how to make a flowchart in Word....

Not sure if an app is running with as admin or not? No worries. The program you’re running will tell you. For example, in the shots below, the Command Prompt in the foreground is running with elevated privileges. It shows “Administrator” in the title bar, and the prompt is set to C:\WINDOWS\system32. The prompt in the background is not running as admin. To run an app as admin, you need to right-click the app on the desktop or from the Start menu and choose “Run as administrator” from the menu....

First, use the USB cable to connect the tablet to the computer. Then on your Nexus 7 screen, you change modes, swipe your finger over the top left side of your tablet’s screen. The menu will show the connection mode your tablet is currently using. Tap it, and you’ll be taken to the screen in which you can easily select the mode to use. Media device (MTP) should be fine in most cases, and you shouldn’t have a problem transferring whatever files you want....

Mount an ISO in Windows 8 First, log in to Windows 8 and click the Desktop tile from the Start screen. Navigate to the location of the ISO image you want to mount and click on it. You’ll see Disc Image Tools display above the Manage tab. Click Mount. Now you’ll have access to the files on the ISO image. Alternately, you can navigate to the location of the ISO. Then right-click it and select Mount from the context menu....

You don’t want to go nuclear and unfriend them, but it might be healthy for both parties if you mute them. Muting someone on Facebook hides their posts from view, but you can still go through and view their profile (and you still remain friends). You can snooze a person’s posts for 30 days or unfollow them (without unfriending them) to mute their posts permanently. Both methods are reversible if you change your mind, and the person won’t know that you’re muting them....

Leading up to the initial launch in 2015, many tech pundits took issue with possible privacy concerns on this front. To Microsoft’s credit, they’ve provided a number of options to allow users to tailor the way their data is shared with Microsoft and third-parties. The company’s goal is to monetize the operating system without making it seem like users are being extorted for their personal information. As some users began noticing recently, the default Windows 10 settings include some advertisements for the Windows Store....

First introduced in 1998, PayPal remains one of the largest online payment systems in the United States and the world. Until 2014, it was owned by eBay when it was spun into a separate company. Before and after, it has grown more significant as it has purchased other bill-paying services, including Bill Me Later, Braintree, the previously mentioned Venmo, and many more. In 2020, it became the owner of Honey, a popular online coupon site....

Perform a Clean Install Using Advanced Recovery Options in Windows 10 The advanced recovery environment is used to resolve problems that might prevent your Windows 10 installation from starting. There are several ways you can boot into it. Option 1: Load the Recovery Environment When You Start Your Computer This is the most common method because it can be used when you can’t boot to the Windows 10 sign-in screen or desktop....

Shut Down or Restart a Windows 10 PC Using Remote Desktop The simplest way to shut down or reboot a remote Windows 10 computer is to connect via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and then click Start > Restart or Shut Down. You’ll need to be running Windows 10 Pro, Education, or Enterprise on each computer for this to work. If you have a mix of operating systems on your network, you can use TightVNC to remotely control a PC from Mac, Windows, or Linux....