You can quickly access someone’s Instagram profile by scanning their QR code, which the company also refers to as their Nametag. We’ll show you how to find and customize your unique QR code as well as how to scan others’ codes. RELATED: QR Codes Explained: Why You See Those Square Barcodes Everywhere Access Your QR Code on Instagram on Mobile To view or scan an Instagram code on your iPhone or Android phone, use the official Instagram mobile app....
Reddit reveals to others whether you’re online by showing a green dot next to your avatar whenever you’re logged in. If you’d rather hide your online status on Reddit, we’re going to show you exactly how to do that. Why Has Reddit Enabled Online Status? Reddit calls this feature “Online Presence Indicators,” and claims that the goal is to encourage people to post and comment more. The social network specifically pointed out real-time discussions as one area where knowing the status could be useful in terms of seeing who’s online and available to talk on Reddit....
If you’re running watchOS 7 and higher on Apple Watch (and iOS 14 and higher on the iPhone), you can use the Shortcuts app on your smartwatch to trigger shortcuts. The Shortcuts app on the iPhone automatically recognizes shortcuts that can run on the Apple Watch and adds them to a separate “Apple Watch” folder. RELATED: How to Use Shortcuts on Apple Watch In this guide, we’ll focus on adding existing Apple Watch shortcuts directly to a watch face....
Discord has an excellent API for writing custom bots, and a very active bot community. Today we’ll take a look at how to get started making your own. You will need a bit of programming knowledge to code a bot, so it isn’t for everyone, but luckily there are some modules for popular languages that make it very easy to do. We’ll be using the most popular one, discord.js....
AWS’s new Application Migration service is a tool for performing Lift-and Shift migrations, where servers are copied entirely automatically, and lifted to the cloud, where application service is transferred over. It’s easy to use, and can move servers with minimal downtime. What Is AWS Application Migration Service? Recently, AWS launched Application Migration Service, called AWS MGN for short. It’s based on CloudEndure Migration, an older company AWS bought and has been running for some time....
Using Activity Monitor, it’s easy to keep an eye on your Mac’s disk activity at a glance right from the Dock. A special option replaces Activity Monitor’s normal icon with a small animated graph that charts disk usage over time in your Dock. Here’s how to set it up. RELATED: How to Troubleshoot Your Mac With Activity Monitor First, open “Activity Monitor.” One of the easiest ways to do that is by using Spotlight....
The Google Discover feed on your Android phone or tablet is a place for you to find interesting news stories, sports scores, and other content without having to search for it. Discover relies on learning your interests to surface relevant information. We’ll show you how to personalize it. Where Is the Google Discover Feed? The Google Discover feed is simply a tab in the Google mobile app. Some Android launchers, specifically the Pixel Launcher, include a special pane on your left-most Home screen for the Discover feed....
You can record the sound coming from your PC in numerous ways, and we’re going to show you some of the best we’ve found. The first three options use only software, and the third relies on an old trick that connects your computer’s audio output to its audio input with an audio cable. Option 1: Stereo Mix or What U Hear Stereo Mix is sometimes called “What U Hear.” It’s a special recording option that your sound drivers might provide....
Sometimes your hands are full and can’t grab your phone to type out a text message. Thankfully, Google Assistant makes it easy to send SMS with only your voice. We’ll show you how it works on phones and smart speakers. The process for sending a text message with Google Assistant is actually identical on every device. The only difference is how you wake up Assistant to start listening. RELATED: What Is Google Assistant, and What Can It Do?...
By setting up a homepage in Google Chrome, you make accessing your favorite site as easy as clicking the Home button. Plus, you can set a homepage on desktop and mobile. We’ll show you how. A homepage in Chrome is simply a site that opens when you click the Home button. This button is located beside the address bar in Chrome. If you’re on Chrome’s desktop version, you can also set a startup page, which is a site that launches when you open the browser on your system....
There are probably actions you regularly perform in Outlook, such as deleting, archiving, and marking things as read. Here’s how to use Quick Action buttons to add one-click options that appear over every email to perform each action. You’ve probably seen Quick Action buttons in Outlook already but never really took much notice of them. They appear when your cursor is hovering over an email. By default, the buttons show the Follow Up flag and the Delete bin icons....
TikTok offers a bunch of different ways to watch and create videos. One of the most popular things to do is “Stitch” with other people. It’s easy to do, but not always available. We’ll show you how it works. What Is Stitch on TikTok? First, let’s talk about what “Stitch” actually means on TikTok. If you’re familiar with a Quote Tweet on Twitter, Stitch is a similar concept. You’re combining another video on TikTok with one of your own....
If you need to take a screenshot on your Mac but you don’t have a working keyboard or would rather just use a mouse, you can easily use a mouse to trigger a screenshot. Here’s how. The Strategy: Launch the Screenshot App with a Mouse You’d typically hit a keyboard combination such as Command+Shift+3 to take a screenshot on a Mac. But if your keyboard isn’t working properly or is disconnected, or if you just want to use a mouse, there are ways to do it that don’t require a keyboard....
To turn off silent mode and bring your iPhone back to ring mode, you can either use your phone’s physical switch or use an option in the Settings app. We’ll show you both ways to disable the silent mode. The easy way to turn off silent mode is to use the physical Ring/Silent switch. If this switch is broken or is faulty, then use an option in the Settings app to disable silent mode....
Want to safely delete unnecessary files from your Linux operating system, reclaim hard-drive space, and protect your privacy? BleachBit does all of this for you! Why Not Use rm? Of course, you can also use rm to delete all unwanted or unnecessary files from your system. However, the benefit of using BleachBit is it scans your hard drive for specific file types, and then deletes only those types. This means you don’t have to go looking for them, nor do you have to check all the locations in your file system, as you have to do with rm....
By connecting your bank, loan, and credit card accounts, you can budget your money easily using Money in Excel. If you’ve already set up Money in Excel but haven’t spent much time with it yet, here’s how you can make the most of it. Sign In and Update Money in Excel Money in Excel consists of a template with an add-in. It doesn’t offer a direct internet connection that runs in the background....
If you use Google Docs as your go-to writing application, then there’s no better way to organize your content than with the Document Outline tool. This handy feature helps you structure and navigate your document by automatically creating an outline using headings in your document. Open the Document Outline in Google Docs Head to Google Docs, sign in to your account, and open your document. You can display the Document Outline in just two clicks....
What’s Wrong With mv? There’s nothing wrong with mv . The command does a fine a job, and it is found on all Linux distributions, in macOS, and in other Unix-like operating systems. So it’s always available. But sometimes you just need a bulldozer, not a shovel. The mv command has a purpose in life, and that is to move files. It is a happy side effect that it can be used to move an existing file into a new file, with a new name....
In the United States, the Fox Broadcasting Company has exclusive rights to the English commentary broadcast, but watching any Fox channel or service requires a paid cable package that could require a year or two-year contract. However, can keep the game free and in English by using ExpressVPN. How Can a VPN Help? A VPN, or virtual private network, is a digital tool used to disguise one’s network identity and location using an encrypted server....
First, Check Whether Your Connection Is Down Sometimes the problem isn’t your internet connection at all. If you’re trying to access a website that simply won’t work, it might just be a problem with that web page. You can try performing a search or checking social media to see whether those services are working, or you can query the website in question with a service like downfor.io. Test Your Local Connection If you’re still getting nothing, check the local connection between your device and your network hardware....
