Showing all posts tagged "Tech"
2017-11 Turning Off All the Touch Sounds in Android
Out of the box, your phone probably makes annoying sounds for everything you do. These might drive you crazy simply because you get sick of the noise, or maybe because it disturbs those around you. Thankfully, you can disable the dumb sounds your phone makes so it only makes noise when needed. How to Disable Touch Sounds in Android On Android, open Settings and scroll down to Sound. You’ll see several volume options; select Advanced to see the rest. Then, scroll down to view the Other sounds and vibratio...
Posted on November 29th, 2017
2017-11 Cleaning Your Windows Computer: The Ultimate Checklist
Over time, computers slow down. Of course aging hardware plays a part, but for most people, a more common cause is poor operating system maintenance. If you’ve ever done a clean install of Windows, you’ll know what we’re talking about. Getting rid of all the accumulated junk and starting afresh instantly makes your machine run faster and smoother. However, you don’t need to take such drastic steps. Spending some time cleaning up Windows can yield almost identical results. Sure, your five-year-old laptop ...
Posted on November 27th, 2017
2017-11 Get a Free Gift Certificate Template for Microsoft Office
If you’re looking for a gift certificate template for your business customers, employees, or friends and family, you do not have to look far for an attractive design. These templates have terrific themes for holidays and birthdays or just any time of the year. You can use just one for all occasions or use a few different ones to mix things up. Either way, these templates are fully customizable. Occasion-Themed Gift Certificates You can choose gift certificates with specific themes for birthdays or holida...
Posted on November 24th, 2017
2017-11 Ten-Minute Tricks to Speed Up Windows
You’d love to get more speed out of your PC, but don’t have a ton of time to spend. Some of the most important speed benefits, like upgrading your hardware, can take hours to shop, ship, and physically replace. That’s why we want to show you quick tricks to speed up Windows in no time at all. Here are 10 different ways to squeeze a little more speed out of your system without investing hours of your time. 1. Remove Some Startup Programs (5 Minutes) One of the easiest ways to improve your PC’s performance...
Posted on November 23rd, 2017
2017-11 Recovering a Lost Partition in Windows
We’ve all experienced that feeling of dread when an important file or folder isn’t where you expect it to be. Normally, the problems are caused by user error. You’ve probably accidentally moved it or renamed it. But sometimes, the underlying issue is more serious. That feeling of dread can quickly turn to one of absolute panic. The number of potential causes for missing or inaccessible files or folders is almost endless; it’s impossible to cover them all in one article. Instead, in this piece, we’re goin...
Posted on November 22nd, 2017
2017-11 How to Remove Local Copies of OneDrive Files Without Deleting Them
We’ve previously shown you how to use OneDrive to access all your Windows files from anywhere in the world, and now it’s time to introduce you to another cool OneDrive feature: Files On-Demand. Files On-Demand is a new feature in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. It lets you decide how you want to access files in your OneDrive account. Your choices are: Online-Only Files: These files don’t take up space on your machine. You can only access them when you have an internet connection. They are marked using a...
Posted on November 22nd, 2017
2017-11 Solve File Upload Errors in Google Drive With These Quick Solutions
Google Drive is an online and offline file syncing service, but what happens when the syncing stops working? It’s not uncommon to have problems with Google Drive. From checking your network connection, disabling your firewall, or reconnecting your account, hopefully one of our tips below will solve your problem. If you have your own advice to share, please share it with us in the comments! 1. Check Google Drive’s Status Though Google prides itself on its uptime, it isn’t unknown for its services to go do...
Posted on November 20th, 2017
2017-11 Make Google Search Great Again With These 5 Sites and Apps
Google is the default search engine for most of the world. It just works, doesn’t it? But that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be better. The right site or extension can improve your Google search experience tremendously. Of course, this is assuming you already know the best Google search tips and tricks. These web apps and extensions add missing functions and features to Google. Regardless, you should know tricks like how to search within a site with Google. 1. Resulter (Chrome): Preview Search Results Even Af...
Posted on November 18th, 2017