A recent report from the Associated Press reveals that even if you disable Google’s Location History on your phone, it’s not really stopping the search giant from tacking you. In fact, just today the company clarified its tracking policy. “We have been updating the explanatory language about Location History to make it more consistent and clear across our platforms and help centers,” a Google said in a statement to the AP....

That doesn’t mean that they’re perfect. You’re trusting Microsoft with a lot of data, and if you prefer your privacy, you may want to revert to using a local account. If you’re letting somebody else use your PC, switching to a local account is probably a safer option. Whatever the reason, here’s a look at how you can remove a Microsoft account from Windows 11. How to Remove a Microsoft Account from Windows 11 Microsoft accounts are tied to your PC....

How to Rename an iPhone or iPad How To Rename an iPhone or iPad With iTunes You can also use iTunes to rename your device. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer and do the following: Open iTunes and click on the device icon on the upper-left corner of iTunes On the following screen, click on the device’s name, change it to what you want, and hit Enter. You may need to wait for iTunes to sync the device and save the new setting....

Thanks, Broken Netbook Captive! Hello Netbook Captive! Lucky for you I have just the fix for your particular issue! Fortunately you can use a groovy little open-source app in conjunction with a USB Flash Drive to crack into any Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 computer when you lose or forget your password. Just follow the steps below and you should be up and running in no time! The Fine Print: The process I’m about to review will completely clear the password on the username/machine you use it on....

Restarting the device is especially important if it’s not functioning correctly or freezes up while working on it. Restarting a Chromebook is straightforward, but it’s different from restarting a PC or Mac. For example, a Chromebook doesn’t have a traditional “restart” button, but we’ll show you what to do. How to Restart a Chromebook Restarting a Chromebook means powering down the device and turning it back on. The main reason for this is that Chrome OS can quickly shut down and boot back up....

Restarting a Roku can resolve problems, just like restarting a computer. Restarting a Roku can solve complex and minor issues with your Roku. A Roku restart can resolve issues of slow-acting apps and apps that aren’t opening correctly. Here is how to restart your Roku to solve complex and straightforward issues when the Roku device isn’t working correctly. How to Restart a Roku A restart is a good troubleshooting step when apps are acting slow, not opening correctly, or the UI is sluggish....

If you’re using an Android phone, you might find that it’s actually pretty easy to recover a lost contact, but only if you’re quick enough. Most Android users store their contacts using their Google account, making it easy to restore a previously deleted contact. If you want to know how to restore deleted contacts on Android, follow this guide. How to Restore Deleted Contacts Using the Google Contacts App The best and easiest way to restore deleted contacts is to use the Google Contacts app....

Macros allow you to record multiple actions and then quickly execute those actions by clicking a button or pressing a keyboard shortcut. Word and Excel allow you to record actions into macros, but Outlook and PowerPoint do not. You must manually create macros by writing the code yourself or copying or importing code from somewhere else. If you’ve recorded macros in Word or Excel or manually created macros in Outlook or PowerPoint, and you need to move them to another computer, you can save the macros and then restore them....

Why Use a VPN? There are two primary reasons you should use a VPN. The first is to access an internal intranet that your company has created that’s only accessible locally. With a company-sanctioned VPN, you can access important files as if you’re in the office. In this type of situation, your IT department will give you directions to set up the VPN on each of your devices. As part of the setup, you’ll probably need to install a specific app to get the job done....

What is File History in Windows 10? File History is a built-in tool that was first introduced in Windows 8. It allows you to recover files you might have accidentally deleted or restore a modified document to an earlier version. It’s essentially like Apple’s Time Machine but for Windows. To use it, you’ll need an external hard drive or a large-capacity USB flash drive. You can set it up to use a network location, too....

How to Stop Yahoo’s Email Data Mining Whether you have free or premium Yahoo mail, head to the Ad Interest Manager page and log into your account. From there, click the opt-out button in the “Your Advertising Choices” section for both the “Across the Web” and “On Yahoo” tabs. Yes, you must opt-out of both. If you only do it for one, your emails are still subject to scanning. To verify you are indeed opted out of both....

Check your Facebook version Check that you have the latest version of Facebook installed, which at the time of this writing is 1.9.10. To find the version, open the Facebook app and press the Menu key then About. If you don’t have the latest version, head to the Google Play Store and see if the update is available for your device. Enable Photo Sync on Mobile App Now that you’re set, go back to the Facebook main screen and hit the Menu Key again....

Screenshots are a picture record of what you’re seeing. You might need to take a screenshot of an app or error message on Windows 11. Something might be wrong with your PC, and you need to get a shot of the error to try and troubleshoot it. You might want to get a couple of shots to explain something to a friend or colleague, or to show off your gameplay prowess....

On Chromebooks, Google replaced the Caps Lock key with a Search (or Launcher) key. The key allows you to helpfully search for items and initiate the app launcher. If you’re looking to switch, you’ll need to know how to turn Caps Lock on or off on a Chromebook. This guide will show you a few ways to do just that. How to Turn Caps Lock On or Off on Chromebook On a Chromebook, you can simulate a Caps Lock key press in a few different ways....

Note: Microsoft is continuously adding new features to Cortana and some features might change. This tutorial covers the latest version of the Anniversary Update with the latest updates, which at the time of this writing is KB3176934 which was released yesterday. Disable Cortana Anniversary Edition The first thing to do is launch Cortana and open the Notebook and select About Me at the top of the list. Then click on your Microsoft Account email....

You can still find it by hitting the Windows key and type: ie 11. You can also type that into the Search box and you can click on it from the results to launch Internet Explorer. But if you never use it, you might want to get rid of it. Here’s how. Turn Off IE in Windows 10 Hit the Windows key and type: control panel and select the classic Control Panel app to open it up....

If you’re unsure how to turn off or restart your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, Pro, or iPhone 13 Pro Max, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Turn Off Your iPhone 13 Using the Buttons There are two ways you can turn off your iPhone 13 series using the buttons. One method is to press and hold either the Volume Up button or the Volume Down button and the Side button simultaneously until you see the Slide to Power Off slider....

First introduced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2020, the iOS 14 privacy labels finally went online at the end of the year. Like a nutrition label on food packages, these labels are now a requirement for developers who want to sell iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS apps. Developers must maintain accurate labels and make necessary changes whenever they submit an app update. For a level playing field, Apple is also providing App Store privacy labels for its apps....

Facebook announced that it has rolled out the new feature, via a recent press release. It should already be available on your account. It allows you to sync smartphone and tablet photos to your Facebook account. You get 2GB of space and photos are uploaded to a private album, from which you can decide whether you want to share them or not. I’ve tried using it on both the Android and iOS apps....

How to Use Focus Sessions in the Windows 11 Clock App To begin, you’ll need to launch the new Clock app. Click Start and then click the Clock app – which should be pinned to the Start menu. Note: If you don’t see it, you can just hit the Windows key and search for “clock.” Or click All apps and find it by the first letter. Once the Clock app opens, click on the Focus Sessions tab on the left....