It’s a common problem: You have contact info for a person or business overseas, but you don’t know how to give them a call from your iPhone. Here’s how to do it. Also, some phone plans might add an extra charge for international calls. Be sure to understand any possible charges before you place a call. When you’re ready to make a call, unlock your iPhone and launch the Phone app....

By default, Mozilla Firefox shows you a selection of news stories from around the web (called “Recommended by Pocket”) on its Firefox Home page. If you’d prefer to turn those recommendations off, Mozilla makes it easy. Here’s how. First, open Firefox. On your Firefox Home page, click the “gear” icon in the upper-right corner of the page. This opens Firefox Options. On the Options screen, scroll down until you see the section labeled “Firefox Home Content....

Your iPhone or iPad can automatically back up your data overnight when you’re asleep. iCloud backup includes your app data, Apple Watch layout, device settings, Home screen organization, iMessages, photos, videos, purchase history, ringtones, and your Visual Voicemail password. Device-specific iCloud backups are limited to data stored on your device. They don’t include things like your iCloud Photos, iMessages in iCloud, Voice Memos, Notes, iCloud Drive, contacts, calendar, bookmarks, and so on....

Headers and footers in PowerPoint are ideal for displaying descriptive content, such as slide numbers, author info, the date and time, and more. We’ll show you how to easily insert or edit info in a header or footer in PowerPoint. How to Insert Headers and Footers in PowerPoint To insert headers and footers in PowerPoint, open your presentation, and then click “Insert.” In the “Text” group, click “Header and Footer....

If you have a touchscreen PC running Windows 11, an on-screen virtual keyboard can be essential if you want to use it like a tablet. By enabling an icon in your taskbar, you can bring up the touch keyboard at any time. Here’s how. To always show the Windows 11 touch keyboard button, we’ll need to make a quick trip to Windows Settings. Luckily, Microsoft provides a shortcut: Right-click the taskbar and select “Taskbar Settings....

More than a decade after Google unveiled Street View, Apple has released its own 360-degree 3D maps. In typical Apple fashion, it offers a superior user experience compared to scrolling through traditional map views. Here’s how you can explore cities using Look Around in Apple Maps. Open the “Maps” app on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 13 or iPadOS 13 and higher. From the menu, tap the “Search” bar and search for a popular location or town....

Sometimes, you need a high-quality icon of from Mac System Preferences for project, but you can’t find a good one online. Luckily, with a little digging, it’s easy to extract a perfect quality System Preference icon with a transparent background using only the Preview app. Here’s how. First, we’ll need to locate the actual files that represent the panes in System Preferences using Finder. With Finder active, select Go > Go to Folder from the menu bar at the top of the screen....

Mac sound problems can range from stuttering crackly audio to no sound entirely. If you’re running an older version of macOS, you might encounter these issues more frequently. Luckily, fixing most Mac sound problems is relatively straightforward. No Audio on Your Mac? Check Sound Preferences The first place to check if you are having audio problems is macOS Sound preferences. Go to System Preferences > Sound. Click on the “Output” tab and take a look at where your audio is being routed....

Smartwatches can be very handy when they allow you to leave your smartphone behind. Samsung Galaxy watches include several features that make this possible, including offline Spotify music playback. We’ll show you how to get it set up on your watch. Downloading music for offline listening is great for running and working out. You can connect a pair of Bluetooth headphones and listen to tunes without your phone. It can also help save mobile data if your Samsung watch is equipped with LTE....

You might think that QR codes are so 2006, but they’re coming back in a big way. Here’s how to create your own. RELATED: QR Codes Explained: Why You See Those Square Barcodes Everywhere You might be asking yourself, “Why would I ever want or need to create my own QR code?”, and that’s a valid question. QR codes are a sort of hidden gem that a lot of people underestimate, and they can be used in all sorts of different ways....

If you often use virtual desktops in Windows 10 to manage your workspaces, you might find that keeping track of windows between them can sometimes be a hassle. Luckily, Windows makes it easy to move windows between virtual desktops. Here’s how. How to Drag and Drop Windows Between Virtual Desktops Using your mouse or a touchscreen, you can easily drag windows between virtual desktops using the Task View sceen. To open “Task View,” click the “Task View” button on your taskbar or press Windows+Tab....

How to Pair Google Assistant Nest Speakers First, choose the two smart speakers you want to sync. If you have two in the same room, you’ve already done most of the work! For the best results, use two of the same Nest speakers. If you don’t have two of the same, though, you can link up any two Google Assistant products. RELATED: How to Set Up Google Home Open the Google Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device and make sure your speakers are already set up....

Windows offers a few built-in tools for performing remote assistance over the Internet. These tools allow you to take remote control of another person’s computer so you can help them troubleshoot it while you’re on the phone with them. They work similarly to Remote Desktop, but are available on all editions of Windows and are easy to set up. RELATED: The Best Tools to Easily Perform Remote Tech Support...

By default, when you get an SMS or iMessage, your iPhone will make a sound once when you receive it, and then again two minutes later in case you missed it. If you read the message after the first ding, it doesn’t ding again. This is a nice feature if you’re the kind of person who regularly misses notifications. If, on the other hand, you’re always pretty aware of your phone, then the odds are the second sound is just going to annoy you; you didn’t read the message yet because you chose not to....

5G is the latest feature that mobile networks are touting, but it’s not available everywhere. If you feel like your Android phone is wasting battery searching for a nonexistent 5G connection, you may be able to turn it off. We say “may” be able to turn it off because this is a bit of a Wild West situation. There doesn’t seem to be any standardization for how to do this (if you are allowed to do it at all)....

Windows 8 and 10’s advanced startup tools function differently than the tools on previous versions of Windows. If your Windows 8 or 10 system can’t boot properly, the tools will appear automatically so you can fix the problem. We’ve covered several ways to access the advanced startup options if your PC is working properly, including through the PC settings application. You can also create a recovery drive to ensure you’ll always be able to access these options....

Resumes are important for job seekers but can also be tough to create. If you’d like extra help with which skills to include or how to best write your work experience, check out the LinkedIn Resume Assistant in Microsoft Word. The Resume Assistant is available to Microsoft 365 subscribers. It’s a feature in Word for Microsoft 365 on both Windows and Mac. You can also use it with Word online using your personal account, but not with a work or school account....

Software updates are important for Office just as they are for other applications. An out-of-date version of Microsoft Outlook is vulnerable to malicious emails, but even an out-of-date version of Microsoft Word is vulnerable to malicious DOC and DOCX documents you might download and open. Even a malicious image you copy-paste into an Office document could potentially compromise your system if you don’t have the latest updates. Mainstream vs. Extended Support First, let’s go over the difference between “Mainstream Support” and “Extended Support....

You’ve probably seen a thermal printer in your daily life without thinking twice about it. They’re used mostly by businesses, but there are plenty of very affordable thermal printers available online. The technology is pretty cool and could be useful to you. What Is a Thermal Printer? There are several different types of printers, but in general, they work by applying liquid ink or powder-based toner to the paper. Thermal printers don’t actually apply anything to the paper....

New Features Every Fall Mac owners are used to free operating system upgrades by now. Every fall, usually in late October, Apple unleashes the newest major version of macOS. These releases have a new name (like “Ventura” or “Big Sur”), a new major version number (like 13.0), and a decent list of new features and changes. It can be tempting to see these features and immediately upgrade without a second thought....