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Creating a playlist for music in iTunes and on your iPhone is easy; simply grab the songs you want, chuck them into a new playlist, and you’re done. With so much ease of use available to album listeners, you would think the same would be true for the iOS Podcasts app – but not so. Getting a few of your favorite podcasts all lined up in a row for a long flight or a run in the hills isn’t nearly as convenient as it is for regular tunes, so here’s our guide that will make sure you aren’t left scrambling to hit play the next time your last Radiolab episode is over....

Set Your Theme, Background, and Color There are three core aspects to customizing the way your Xbox looks: the theme, background image, and user color. Changing the theme is a simple case of switching between a light and a dark Xbox dashboard. To change it, launch Settings. Then, under General, choose “Personalization,” followed by, “Theme & motion.” You can also pick “Scheduled,” which changes your theme dynamically to match the time of day....

Whenever you fullscreen a video in Firefox, a warning message appears for a few seconds and then slides off the screen. While its primary purpose is for security, you might want to disable the popup if you find it annoying. What Is the Fullscreen Warning, and Why Is It Important? All modern browsers use the Fullscreen API to present desired content—such as videos, pictures, and online games—using the entire screen, void of other user interface elements....

Telegram’s privacy feature gives you an incredible amount of control over who can and can’t see your profile picture. You can only show your profile picture to your contacts if you want. You can also specifically choose the contacts, groups, or users from whom you want to hide your profile picture. RELATED: PSA: Telegram Chats Aren’t End-to-End Encrypted by Default The steps for hiding the profile picture in Telegram are slightly different for iPhone and Android....

The App Library is Apple’s version of the app drawer. It’s available on the last page of the home screen. Here, you’ll find all of your installed apps sorted in various categories. You can also see a list of all apps from the Search field. RELATED: How the New App Library Works on iPhone Now that all apps are available in the App Library, it brings up the question. Why should you keep the same rarely-used apps on the home screen as well?...

If you keep accidentally opening the emoji keyboard while typing on your iPhone or iPad, it’s easy to avoid that in the future. You can remove the emoji button from your on-screen keyboard. Here’s how. First, launch “Settings” by tapping on the “Gear” icon. (It’s usually in your Dock or on the first page of your Home screen.) In Settings, scroll down and tap “General.” Next, tap “Keyboard.” On the next screen after that, tap “Keyboards” at the top....

In some houses, light switches on the wall might control individual outlets, where you can plug in lamps and other lights. They’re really convenient, but if you ever need to replace that outlet, there are some important things you’ll need to keep in mind. It’s not the same as replacing any other outlet. Warning: This is a project for a confident DIYer. There’s no shame in getting someone else to do the actual wiring for you if you lack the skill or knowledge to do so....

Want to get back to a post you’ve liked on Instagram? If so, you can use the platform’s iPhone or Android app to do so. You can also bulk unlike posts if you want. We’ll show you how. RELATED: How to Save Posts and Manage Your Collection on Instagram View Your Liked Instagram Posts on Android and iPhone To begin, launch the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android phone....

Microsoft Teams aims to be a one-stop-shop for your work, and that includes consuming information from the web. Here’s how to keep up with your favorite websites by adding RSS feeds to Microsoft Teams. Despite social media feeds and mobile apps, RSS feeds are still one of the easiest and simplest ways to consume the output of a website. Like SMS and email, RSS feeds are robust, simple, and supported just about everywhere, which is why—like SMS and email—they’re likely to be around for a very long time....

Cold or Warm? Each Has Its Place Smart lighting is available in different colors, which allows you to change the color of a room to suit your needs. For example, “colder” lighting makes someone feel more productive and focused and is best suited for an office. This is why so many office buildings use harsh fluorescent lighting. On the flip side, “warmer” lighting—like candlelight or overhead lighting in restaurants—promotes a sense of relaxation....

First, download the Hue Sync app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Keep in mind that this is different from the regular Philips Hue app. Once you open the app for the first time, you’ll be greeted with a welcome screen. Select “Get Started.” Next, it will ask you whether your Hue Bridge is set up. If it is, great! Go ahead and tap “Yes.” If it isn’t, check out our guide on how to set up your Philips Hue lights....

The Your Phone feature in Windows 10 is a handy way to link your PC with your smartphone. Sometimes, Your Phone might keep popping up at startup when you don’t want it to. If so, there’s a way to disable the Your Phone popup. First, open Task Manager. To do so, right-click your taskbar. In the menu that appears, select “Task Manager.” In the Task Manager window, click “More details” if you start with a simple view, then click the “Startup” tab....

The Apple Watch can now track and measure your cardio fitness. It can also send you a notification every few months letting you know if your cardio fitness is low for your demographic. While you have to enable the notifications, if you did so by mistake or just want to turn them off, here’s how. How to Turn off the Notifications the Easy Way Confusingly, while you set up Low Cardio Fitness notifications in the Health app, that isn’t where you turn them off....

Many web browsers allow you to sync tabs between devices. For example, Chrome on the desktop syncs with Chrome on your phone, etc. But what about syncing between different browsers? That’s a little harder to do, but it’s not impossible. Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge all support syncing tabs across devices in their own way. However, that’s not helpful if you use Firefox at work and Chrome at home....

While Android offers quick toggles to disable location tracking and cellular connectivity, there’s no direct option to switch off the rest of your phone’s sensors like the camera or microphone. Luckily, Android has a hidden setting that lets you shut off all your phone’s sensors in a single tap. Here’s how to use it. Do note that this option is only available for phones running Android 10 or above....

There’s nothing quite like free TV with the help of an antenna. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could get that live TV stream on your computer, or tablet, or Xbox? With a simple piece of hardware, you can. RELATED: How to Get HD TV Channels for Free (Without Paying for Cable) Tuner cards and external boxes aren’t exactly a new technology, but the technology and the ease of use has advanced light years....

Scammers are always looking for new ways to steal your personal details or money, and over the past few months, an exploit in PayPal’s invoice system is being used to create convincing phishing messages. How Does the Scam Work? PayPal allows sellers to create invoices, which can then be sent to a customer’s PayPal account to pay for a product or service. However, PayPal doesn’t seem to do a great job when it comes to checking if invoices are legitimate or not....

What’s a Doorbell Transformer? Everybody starts their DIY journey somewhere, and if you’re just now contemplating that your doorbell has something called a transformer (and that maybe you need to change it out), you’re likely in good company—so don’t sweat it. A doorbell transformer is a type of electrical transformer called a step-down transformer. It reduces the incoming alternating current (AC) from high voltage (the 120V AC found throughout North American homes) to a lower voltage (because you don’t need 120V AC to drive a simple doorbell system)....

RELATED: The 10 Best Movies on Netflix in 2023 Coco Play Video Pixar brings the dead to life in the gorgeously animated Coco. Set during the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos, Coco follows 12-year-old Miguel as he inadvertently activates a family curse and is sent to the afterlife. He has to find his way back to the land of the living while uncovering secrets about his family history....

Encrypted Storage Keeps Your Data Safe Chromebooks always have encrypted storage. This protects your data in case your Chromebook is stolen. Someone else who gets their hand on your Chromebook can’t view your files unless they know your password and can sign in. That’s far from guaranteed with Windows laptops. Some Windows laptops are encrypted by default with something called “Device Encryption,” but many are not. To guarantee encryption on Windows, you’ll have to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro at the cost of another $100 and go out of your way to enable BitLocker....