Users of the Adblock Plus plugin may be a little perturbed to find that the plugin maker is actually selling ads. I was once a fan, but it seems the popular plugin has been going downhill for a while. I believe it allows many more ads than it used to, and hampers browser performance. This let me to find an alternative.
The Bible For Making Your Windows 10 Computer Run Faster
Ever since I began working with computers, the number one question I’m always asked is “How do I make my computer run faster?” It’s the main thing your local computer repair technician deals with on a daily basis. They often make a pretty penny doing it too.
Forgot Android Screen Lock Password
Did you forget the screen lock password to your Android device? It's happened to the best of us. Here are some solutions if you have forgotten the PIN or unlock pattern on your Android device. … [Continue reading]
iPhone: How to Make Custom Music Ringtones Using iTunes
When trying to get ringtones for your Apple iPhone, you have a few different options. You could purchase ringtones from within iTunes, or you can create ringtones from your existing music library using these steps. … [Continue reading]
Why Does Google Chrome Create So Many Windows Processes?
You may have noticed that Google Chrome for Windows creates a bunch of different processes when it's running. You can view the Chrome.exe processes in the Windows Task Manager. You may wonder why multiple processes are needed. What does each of them … [Continue reading]
5 Ways To Connect Android With Car Stereo
There are a few different ways to approach connecting an Android device to your car stereo. The one you choose to use depends on the features your car stereo has. Let's approach 5 solutions you can use in order. … [Continue reading]
Roomba Review — Does this Thing Actually Work?
Our family purchased a Roomba 655 Series robot vacuum from Costco. Upon telling friends about my purchase, they often ask "Does that thing really work?". It amazes me that people aren't familiar with the Roomba after the product has been available … [Continue reading]
How to Edit Startup Programs in Windows 10
Take control of startup programs in Microsoft Windows 10 and gain an edge in performance. Here's how anybody can edit programs that start at bootup. … [Continue reading]
Where Can I Download Free eBooks For My Nook or Kindle
If you've just purchased an eBook reader like the Nook, Amazon Kindle, or Kindle Fire, you may not be able to afford purchasing eBooks right after plunking down hundreds of dollars for the device. There are options though. Fortunately, there are free … [Continue reading]
The Best GarageBand Alternatives for Windows
Switching your OS is an exciting adventure similar to moving into a new home. When moving from one space to another there is always going to be some give and take but what happens when your new home is missing space for your GargeBand? No worries. … [Continue reading]
Trick to Get Removed From Auto-Dialer Call Lists
Have you ever had a problem with auto-dialer calls coming to your phone repeatedly? Day and night it doesn't stop. Somehow you ended up on a call list. It could be a telemarketer, a debt collector or even a political candidate asking for your vote. … [Continue reading]
How to Backup Your Entire Android Device to PC
Devices that have Android 4.0 and above can be backed up from the Android SDK and saved to a file on your PC. This process will allow you to have all of the data from your phone placed into a backup file on your computer. … [Continue reading]
Headphones That Are Made In the U.S.A.
Last week, I purchased some Tweaked Audio earbuds. They were quality buds, and it made me curious where they were made. I discovered they are made in China according to the box they arrived in. No surprise there. Most small electronic items are made … [Continue reading]
How to Organize Your iTunes Music Library
My iTunes library was a mess. It was littered with broken song titles, artist names, and album art. At first I didn't think having a disorganized library was such a big deal. I could usually find what I was looking for when using iTunes on my PC. But … [Continue reading]
Alt+Tab Between Virtual Desktops on Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10 provides multi desktop function or also known as virtual desktops. What this can is provide you with is more room for open windows. Now toggling between them is the key and if you’re like me, I like to use the keyboard command … [Continue reading]
Creating a Scheduled Task in Windows
If you frequently use certain programs in Microsoft Windows and get tired of opening them after a shutdown or a reboot, you can create scheduled task that run at boot up. … [Continue reading]
How to Keep Your Phone or Tablet Battery Healthy
When it comes to battery care, people seem to have their own beliefs. Many of them are false. This is mainly due to confusion about the different types of batteries used in electronic devices. 15 years ago, the Ni-Cad battery was the popular battery … [Continue reading]
How to Connect Dual Displays to Your PC
So you've finally decided to take the plunge and want to know how to connect dual displays to your PC. Doing so will enable you to increase your productivity since you have such a wider workspace. No more wasting time maximizing, minimizing and … [Continue reading]
How to Connect Android to Projector
Whether you want to watch a movie or show a PowerPoint presentation, it can be quite handy to connect your Android smartphone or tablet to a projector. The amount of options you have depends on the projector you use. Each projector has different … [Continue reading]
Find the Best Radio Station for iPod or iPhone FM Transmitter
Have you ever been cruising along in your Dodge Omni, listening to your iPod, iPhone, or other music player via an FM Transmitter and then all of a sudden your Green Day song gets interrupted by Garth Brooks. Radio interference can be annoying when … [Continue reading]
Tech Myth: Blowing Nintendo Cartridges Fixes Flashing Problem
If you were a child of the 80s, you most likely grew up with cartridge based video game consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Everybody had an NES back then, and like everybody else, they eventually experienced the same "flashing" … [Continue reading]
How to Get Celebrities to Notice You on Twitter
Twitter is full of celebrities. Ashton Kutcher rubs elbows with tech heads like Robert Scoble. Stars such as Alyssa Milano use the platform to help raise awareness for various causes they support. Sports stars and musicians are found everywhere: Lady … [Continue reading]
Galaxy Tab S3: Enable or Disable Safe Mode
Start the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 in Safe Mode if you wish to troubleshoot problems you are having with the device. Safe mode will temporarily start the your device with factory default software. This comes in handy in situations where you may have … [Continue reading]
Galaxy Tab S3: Add or Remove Widgets
Widgets are my favorite thing in the Android OS. I like being able to look on my home screen and get instant information. The factory default widgets on the home screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 weren't very useful me, so I removed them and added … [Continue reading]
Download Apps For Galaxy Tab S3
Download apps for Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and start doing more with the device. There are tons of apps out there, and many different ways to acquire them. Here are a few options to get you started. … [Continue reading]
Galaxy Tab S3: Uninstall Apps
Remove apps from your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and free up some space. You can uninstall apps as long as they weren't included pre-installed as part of the ROM of the tablet. So there are some apps that can't be removed. Apps you've added from the … [Continue reading]
Galaxy Tab S3: Find MAC Address
The MAC Address is a unique identifier for the networking hardware on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. You may need to know the MAC address in order to connect to certain wireless networks or for troubleshooting purposes. Luckily, you can locate this … [Continue reading]
Galaxy Tab S3: How to Take a Screenshot
Taking a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 really couldn't be easier. Just follow these steps. … [Continue reading]
Google Chrome: Bookmark Bar Disappears – Fix
I noticed that my Google Chrome bookmark bar along the top of the screen had disappeared. It would only reappear on certain web sites such as the Home page. I guess I must have hit something accidentally to make it do this. … [Continue reading]
Firefox: Clear Address Bar URL History
When you type an address in the address bar of Firefox, it comes up with a list of sites you've previously visited. You may want to clear this list because of privacy concerns. However, finding out how to do this proved very difficult for me. … [Continue reading]
iPhone & iPad: Fast-Forward & Rewind Music
It's not very clear how to rewind or fast-forward music on the Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. The feature is so hard to find that some users think there is no way to do it. You can though, and here's how. … [Continue reading]
Fix “Voice search has been turned off” Error for Google Now
I hooked up a microphone and testing it in Windows. I was very ready to start yelling "OK Google" to bring up the Google Now screen to perform voice searches. It didn't work. Instead of bringing up the search screen, Chrome threw a message that said … [Continue reading]
Windows: Create Command Prompt That Opens To Specific Folder Location
Here is a quick and easy Windows tip that can come in pretty handy if you find yourself always wanting to access a specific location on your hard drive using a command prompt. In the following example, I will create a shortcut to a command prompt … [Continue reading]
Citrix Receiver: Fix Error “No value could be found for (AllowHotkey) that satisfies all lockdown requirements.”
Some users of the Citrix Receiver for Windows may receive an error when trying to launch an application that says the following: Citrix Receiver Configuration Manager: No value could be found for (AllowHotkey) that satisfies all … [Continue reading]
Transfer Photos From PC to iPhone, iPod or iPad
Transfer photos from your computer to your Apple iPhone, iPod or iPad and enjoy viewing them while on the go. … [Continue reading]
How to Reset iPhone 6 or 5
A reset may become necessary if your Apple iPhone 6 or 5 becomes locked up or frozen and isn't responding. Here’s how to perform both a soft or hard reset. … [Continue reading]
iPhone or iPad Won’t Turn On – Fix
My Apple iPad failed to power on. Luckily a reset fixed the issue. If you're having the same problem with your iPad or iPhone, just follow these steps. … [Continue reading]
iPhone: No Ringer Sound On Incoming Calls
If you can't hear the ringer when there is an incoming call to your Apple iPhone, there are a few things that can cause the issue. Here is a list of things to try. … [Continue reading]
Disable Apple Software Update Screen
The Apple Software Update kept appearing on my computer to remind me to update iTunes, QuickTime, and iCloud. I wanted to disable it, but I couldn't figure out where or how it was running. I didn't find it in my Startup folder or in the registry … [Continue reading]
iPhone: Vibrate Doesn’t Work – Fix
Some Apple iPhone owners might experience a problem with their devices where vibrate no longer works as it should. The problem is quite common. Here are a few things to try if you are experience this issue. … [Continue reading]
IE: Disable ‘The current web page is trying to open a site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this?’ Message
I added a few select sites to the list of Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer. By default, this causes the following message to appear every time they are visited: The current web page is trying to open a site in your Trusted sites list. Do you … [Continue reading]
How to Factory Reset iPhone 7
If any damages have been caused to your Apple iPhone 7 by downloading unauthorized software or other means, a restore to original factory settings is one way to repair the issues. A full restore will delete all of the data on it, including all … [Continue reading]