Apple iTunes has been redesigned, and figuring out the new interface can be a bit daunting. Copying playlists to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod is a bit different depending on the version you are using. Here's how it's done. … [Read more...] about iTunes: How to Copy Playlists to iPhone, iPad, or iPod
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Turn Off Video AutoPlay in Firefox and Chrome
You Google something, and when the site you clicked on loads, audio starts to play out of nowhere. You search around and realize it's a video that played automatically, ugh! The auto-play feature can be very annoying and distracting, but is there something you can do about it? One quick solution would be to right-click on the tab and mute it. This isn't going to prevent the … [Read more...] about Turn Off Video AutoPlay in Firefox and Chrome
How to Transfer Saved Passwords in Google Chrome
If you use Google for just about everything, you probably used the password saving feature that Chrome offers as well. This is not such a good idea since if your computer is ever compromised, the hacker, they could easily get their hands on all of your saved passwords. There are various password managers you can use to keep your passwords safe. For example, I've used … [Read more...] about How to Transfer Saved Passwords in Google Chrome
How to Turn Hardware Acceleration Off or On in Google Chrome
Turn Hardware Acceleration Mode on or off for Google Chrome with these options. … [Read more...] about How to Turn Hardware Acceleration Off or On in Google Chrome
What are EPUB Files and How to Open Them
There are file formats such as JPG or WAV that are more easily identified. Those and a few others are file formats that are more commonly seen, and therefore you can tell if you're dealing with an audio format or not. EPUB files are a type of file you're going to come across if you love to read. If you haven't done much digital reading, this is a file you're going to want to … [Read more...] about What are EPUB Files and How to Open Them
How to Enable Half-Star Ratings in iTunes
I enjoy using half-stars to ratings in iTunes because the 5 star rating system alone is a little limited. I had tons of music rated 4 stars that really didn't deserve that rating, but were too good for a 3 star rating. Luckily I found a command that allows this feature to be enabled. I've tested this in iTunes 12, and it works great! … [Read more...] about How to Enable Half-Star Ratings in iTunes
Chrome: Enable/Disable “Not Secure” Warning
Google Chrome now warns users if they are visiting a page that is not protected via HTTPS as "Not Secure". If you don't like this behavior, you can disable it with the following steps. … [Read more...] about Chrome: Enable/Disable “Not Secure” Warning
Changing Servers Using NordVPN
NordVPN is one of the best VPN services out there. You can count on more than 4,700 servers in 62 different countries. One of the things Internet users look for when it comes to choosing a VPN service is the availability of locations and servers. Switching servers is not as difficult as it may seem since it's possible with a simple click. In the following guide, you will see … [Read more...] about Changing Servers Using NordVPN
How to Save Mobile Data When Listening to Spotify
Ahhh, the never-ending battle in trying to save as much mobile data as you possibly can. Just because you want to save mobile data doesn't mean that you have to restrict yourself from listening to your favorite music. There are things you can do to save mobile data while you're listening to Spotify. Some of these things are sitting in the app's settings, waiting for you to … [Read more...] about How to Save Mobile Data When Listening to Spotify
IE: “Windows has blocked this software because it can’t verify the publisher” Error
In Internet Explorer, you may have a problem when you try to install an application and receive a Windows has blocked this software because it can't verify the publisher error message. This can happen on Java and ActiveX controls that load on a web page. To try to fix this problem, perform the following steps. … [Read more...] about IE: “Windows has blocked this software because it can’t verify the publisher” Error