Update Kindle Reader Firmware To check your Kindle’s firmware, tap the Menu button (“the three dots”) and choose Settings. Then, tap the Menu button again. If the option to Update your Kindle is not grayed out tap it. Your Kindle will update, restart, and then have the latest firmware version. Install Custom Fonts on Kindle Reader After you’ve made sure the firmware is up-to-date it’s time to install custom fonts on your Kindle....

Before getting started, here’s what you’ll need in order. Your Kindle Fire must be rooted.Google’s com.amarket.apk and GoogleServicesFramework.apk.Apps from Unknown Sources set to “Allowed” on the Kindle Fire .Root Explorer app — at the time of this article is $3.99 in the Android Market. There’s a free alternative to Root Explorer is called Super Manager. But, none of the free options are nearly as good as Root Explorer. It’s worth spending a few bucks on the Root Explorer app....

Here’s how to listen to Spotify with friends using the built-in Group Sessions feature. Note: To use this feature, you need to have an active Spotify Premium subscription. Also, it’s only available via the mobile app and not on the desktop app. How to Listen to Spotify with Friends via Group Sessions If you’re a Spotify premium subscriber, you can add up to seven friends to listen together through a Group Session....

Google Docs share with just about anyone, but there are more tricks than just emails to your contacts. The sharing and editing features are ideal for collaborating on projects with fellow students, colleagues, and friends or family. Keep in mind, though, that when you invite others to view your documents, they may be able to share it with others as well. There are a few different ways to share Google Docs with others....

There’s a way to move money immediately between bank accounts just by using your iPhone. With Apple Cash, you can transfer cash right away for a small fee. Here’s how to do it. Apple Cash: A Review Originally called Apple Pay Cash, Apple Cash allows users to transfer money to others through the native Messages app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Behind the scenes, the U.S.-only feature within Apple Pay also serves as a quick way to transfer money between two bank accounts, although that has never been the primary reason to use the service....

Just find it on the Xbox Dashboard. I found it under the Apps section. You’ll get a video message from Larry Hyrb aka Major Nelson saying how cool of an idea this is and how it works– download the app. To start, you’ll need to create an account, add your credit card (if you have one, they allow cash via delivery too), address, and phone number. You can control the app with your controller or via Kinect which is cool because you shouldn’t have to pick up a phone or your controller to get your pies....

The remote should pair successfully out of the box. But sometimes you need to change the batteries, set the Roku to factory settings, or some other issue comes up and it doesn’t work correctly. First, power on the Roku box. Open the battery compartment press the purple button and point it at the Roku device for a few seconds. Now from the main menu select Roku Player Settings. Next scroll down the menu and select Game Remote Pairing....

By default, Thunderbird 3’s message pane header takes up a whopping three lines, plus all that room for buttons. We can put an end to that. Hide Header Information in Thunderbird 3 If you have just a massive amount of junk in your message’s header pane, then it’s likely that you’ve accidentally enabled Thunderbird to show all header information. Luckily, this is a very quick fix. Simply click View > Headers > Normal....

Microsoft is phasing out the classic Control Panel in favor of the Settings app in Windows 10. Yes, the Control Panel that you know and love is still included, but the company is burying it deeper into the OS with each feature update. Instead, more of the classic options are converted to the modern design in the Settings app. In fact, there might come a point where the classic Control Panel is completely removed....

Google Text Adventure Easter Egg Unlike some other Google easter eggs, you will want to use Chrome for the best experience. Although you should be able to use Microsoft Edge or Firefox, however, the text wrapping doesn’t work the best – especially in Edge (apparently, Safari doesn’t work either). You’ll also want to disable your ad blocker if you’re using one for the best results. First, make sure you’re on the Google homepage....

Before With the default Windows 7 settings, your windows from the same app will be stacked onto a single icon. After Windows will no longer combine unless the Taskbar becomes full. Step 1 Right-click any empty space on the Taskbar and Select Properties. Step 2 The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties menu should appear. On the Taskbar tab Click the drop-down list labeled Taskbar buttons. There are 3 settings here to choose from: Since we want to optimize our taskbar space, Select Combine when taskbar is full....

You can record your voice, capture your screen, or use your camera using Slack. You can then share clips in a Slack channel or direct message. If you and your team have a paid Slack plan, you can record and share up to three minutes of audio or video. The feature is available in the Slack desktop app, web client, and mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android users. If you want to know how to record audio and video clips on Slack, here’s what you’ll need to do....

A Growing Opportunity Video calling has grown in popularity in recent years thanks to the broader availability of high-speed internet both through Wi-Fi and cellular. As a result, there are various options available to connect us around the world through video. In recent years, families and friends have typically turned to WhatsApp, Telegram, or Facebook Messenger, while workers are often found using Google Meet, Zoom, or Slack. FaceTime is another video calling solution that Apple first introduced on iPhone in 2010, followed by iPad and Mac releases a year later....

Update: If you’re running an older version of Office, check out our article using the Auto Recover feature in Office 2010. Recover Office Documents Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used programs within Office. So whether you’re a professional who needs their work back or a student desperately trying to recover their 10-page paper, it’s a lot easier to recover files with the last several versions of Microsoft Office....

With Presenter Coach, you rehearse your slideshow and receive feedback. You’ll see tips on the screen during your rehearsal and can then review a full report afterwards. This is a great way to make sure you’re prepared and ready to roll when you start your presentation for real. PowerPoint Presenter Coach Requirements Before you use Presenter Coach in PowerPoint, review these items to make sure you have everything you need....

Whether you want to pop a building out from its surroundings or get rid of something distracting behind your subject, here’s how to remove the background from an image in PowerPoint. Background Removal Limits in PowerPoint Before you begin, keep in mind that the background removal feature in PowerPoint does not currently support the following image types. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)Adobe Illustrator Graphics (AI)Windows Metafile Format (WMF)Vector Drawing File (DRW)...

However, there are times when the graphics card doesn’t work the way it should. For example, you might get an Error 43, a BSOD error, or Windows may just freeze up because your GPU is struggling under load. If this happens, you may need to know how to reset a graphics card on Windows 11 or 10. How to Reset a Graphics Card on Windows If Windows is starting to freeze, a good troubleshooting step you may want to try first is a restart....

How To Use The New Windows 7 Paint Program For Image Resizing 1. Right-click the image you want to resize, then on the context menu, click Open with > Paint. Alternatively, depending on what software you have installed, you may also click Edit. 2. Once Paint loads, Click the Image button on the ribbon and then click Resize. Note: If your Paint window is large enough for the Ribbon to auto-expand, the Image button will become its ribbon menu....

The Battle for the Desktop With these apps, the Chrome browser becomes an app platform, one that can run on different operating systems, providing the same apps on all of them. While desktop apps are currently only available for Windows and Chromebooks, Google has promised that it will soon make them available for Mac and Linux. That way, if you’re using different computers (even different platforms) data in your apps will be synced....

Image a busy spreadsheet with tens of different sheets and data spread across thousands of cells. If you’re looking for something specific, how do you do it? If you’re unsure, you can search in Google Sheets to find the data you’re looking for. There are a couple of ways you can search your Google Sheets spreadsheet. If you’re unsure how to search in Google Sheets, follow the steps below....