If you frequently find yourself using Firefox 4’s “Private” mode, you could save yourself a lot of time and trouble by making Firefox behave just like it is in Private Browsing mode all the time. This fix doesn’t require any plugins or installations, and it can be applied quickly through the normal Firefox options menu — you just need to know what boxes to check, and we’ve got that part covered....

Step 1 In IE9, Click the Gear (settings) button and Select Internet Options. Step 2 The Internet Options window should now be open. Click the Programs tab and then the Make default button. Done! Now Internet Explorer 9 will be your default internet browser. Keep in mind that if you had IE8 set as your default browser before upgrading, it likely carried over the preference for you automatically. Comment Name * Email *...

Every night, I make these ambitious goals to wake up early, seize the day and punch out before 5 PM. But by the time 5 AM rolls around and my iPhone alarm is buzzing and glowing like a demented lightning demon caught in the groggy web of predawn darkness, I can never quite remember why I was so pumped – about getting up before the sun. Snooze… and then it’s 10 AM, and I hate myself....

Set Up Email on Windows Phone The process of adding a new email account is simple. On your phone go to Settings > System > Email+Accounts. Then in the Add an Account screen select the email service you’re setting up. Here I’m using Outlook.com, but the process is virtually the same setting up the others. You’ll need to enter in the email address and sign in with your account password....

There’s a few reason to sideload with Windows Phone 8 too. Like installing apps you might find in the XDA developers forum. Or, download apps to the SD card and have the ability to install them when you don’t have a data or WiFi connection. Then you can download large apps – usually games – and install them. Also, if you reset your phone to factory settings, having all of your apps on the SD card will make reinstalling them much easier....

These types of ads are convenient, but they’re also highly intrusive. There’s a way to stop this ad tracking, however, at least on your mobile devices. Beginning with iOS 14.5, Apple added a new privacy tool to thwart these types of ads from happening. Best of all, it’s only a one-step process. If you want to stop ad tracking on your iPhone, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Manage iPhone Ad Tracking to Block Personalized Ads The App Tracking Transparency tool gives you the option to block app developers from using your personal information for targeted ads in certain apps....

There’s a time and a place, however, for notifications to appear. If you’re in a busy meeting, or you want to play a game in peace, you’re not going to want to see notifications pop up. If that’s the case, you’ll need to know how to turn off Discord notifications. Thankfully, you can disable Discord notifications pretty easily—here’s how. Disable Discord Notifications for Individual Users Want to mute a chatty friend on Discord?...

When you use your AirPods, you’ll need an Apple device like an iPhone or iPad to switch this feature on or off. You can also cycle between three different noise cancellation modes. If you recently got a new set of Apple’s in-ear buds, here’s how to turn on noise canceling on AirPods (or turn it off again). How to Turn On Noise Canceling on AirPods One of the cool features of the AirPod Pro is you can use Control Center on your iPhone or iPad to turn on the noise canceling feature or disable it....

Login to Facebook and the next time you leave a comment on a post, click the time of the post displayed under the post (you can navigate to this same location by clicking on the Facebook notification email also). Note: This feature is not available on the mobile version of Facebook. Click the link Unfollow Post. If you change your mind later on and want to be notified about new comments, simply visit the post page again and click on Follow Post button....

Requirements To use your Apple Watch to unlock your computer, you must be using a Mac (mid-2013 or later) with macOS 10.13 or later. Make sure your Apple Watch is using the latest version of watchOS. Additionally, your Apple Watch and Mac must be using the same Apple ID. You also need to use two-factor authentication with Apple ID. Your Mac must also have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. Any Apple Watch version works with Auto-Lock....

Create Google Docs the Easy Way Instead of going into Google Drive and clicking through the process to create a new document, just type: doc.new into the browser’s address bar and hit Enter. You will be taken directly into Google Drive and be staring at a fresh new document. If you’re not logged into your account, you will be prompted to log in first. However, once you are logged in, you can simply type in the ....

Opera Extensions Opera is truly a feature-filled browser. It has a built-in VPN as well as an ad blocker, for example. However, users of Opera (and other browsers) always seem to return to using Chrome. Whether you use Opera as your second browser or you’re a heavy user, extensions are a necessary thing. A lot of very popular services will already have Opera Extensions of their own. You can readily install them from the Opera addons page....

If you don’t have a Smart TV, a Chromecast provides a good way for you to make your TV smart. For example, a Chromecast connects to your TV via HDMI and uses Wi-Fi to cast content from your phone to your TV monitor. There are a few different ways to use your Chromecast without Wi-Fi. For example, you can use guest mode or switch to using your smartphone’s WiFi hotspot....

The benefit of using a powerful to-do list service is balancing your schedule. It provides a visual way to manage your time and focus on what’s important in your life. Note: ToDoist is available on iOS and Android. Use Parent Projects for Balance ToDoist is specially tailored for creating balance in your life. This is thanks in large part to the ability to colorize projects and create colored labels for tasks....

If you’re a responsible PC user, you probably don’t need a third-party solution like McAfee. There’s no reason to pay for a utility suite when you have one built-in for free. This is only true, however, if you’re using Windows Security properly. Here’s how to use Windows Security on Windows 11 for maximum protection. Check for New Windows Updates First, we’ll start with making sure you have the latest Windows Updates on your PC....

First go to iChat » Preferences Click Accounts. Click on the plus in the lower left corner to add another account. In the account setup window, select Jabber for the Account Type. In the Account Name field, enter your Facebook screen name @chat.facebook.com. Then enter your Facebook password. Click the arrow next to Server Options to show the Server and Port fields. Enter chat.facebook.com for the Server, and 5222 for the Port....

But, if you just can’t live with using anything other than Google to search, here’s how you can make Cortana use Google, DuckDuckGo, or even Yahoo instead. Redirect Cortana Search from Bing to Google There are a couple of ways to make this happen, and it all starts with your default browser. For more on changing your browser, read our article: How to Change the Default Web Browser in Windows 10....

Marvel Studios Drops New “Loki” Trailer Marvel tweeted out the new trailer today which you can view below. Loki is set to debut exclusively on Disney Plus on June 11th. — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) April 5, 2021 This is the first new look at the show after we saw the exclusive Disney Plus clip for the show in February. Loki takes place following the events of Avengers: Endgame. In the new trailer, we see that Loki has been taken prisoner by the Time Variance Authority (TVA)....

The latest example of Microsoft’s openness is the PowerShell command line tool. The software firm announced it would bring the software to platforms such as OS X and Linux for the first time. PowerShell is a command-line and scripting tool used for system administration of Windows based network environments. PowerShell is deeply integrated throughout many of Microsoft’s server-based products such as Windows Server and Exchange Server. Microsoft came to the realization that many of its customers were running heterogeneous environments that contained a mix of Linux and Windows based systems....

Windows 10 September Patch Tuesday This update will cover all three current versions of Windows 10 and will bump your build to 19043.1237, 19042.1237, and 19041.1237 repectively. Here are the highlighted fixes with this update: Addresses an issue that causes PowerShell to create an infinite number of child directories. This issue occurs when you use the PowerShell Move-Item command to move a directory to one of its children. As a result, the volume fills up and the system stops responding....