Smart phone, gadget and computer tips
The Roku is a great video streaming solution, but some users have experienced problems where it freezes up from time to time or reboots itself. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue. … [Continue reading]
Google Chrome users commonly look for a way to disable the annoying autoplaying videos that load in the browser. You might be surprised that there is no longer a way to do so in the Chrome browser settings. … [Continue reading]
Whenever I login to my Yahoo Mail or Google using Google Chrome, I get a warning that says: Your connection is not private. Attackers might be trying to steal your information... NET::ER_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID There are some instances when this … [Continue reading]
Users of the Google Chrome web browser for Windows may experience a problem where the browser hangs and freezes when it starts. Try these tips to fix the issue. … [Continue reading]
Turn Hardware Acceleration Mode on or off for Google Chrome with these options. … [Continue reading]
Learn how to soft reset your HTC U11 if it is not responding to commands, or hard reset the device to set it back to factory default settings. … [Continue reading]
Safe Mode will boot your HTC U11 with a set of software and settings that will allow you access to the Android OS in the event that it is inaccessible when booting normally. It allows you to correct whatever is causing the device to not start … [Continue reading]
If you experience problems with your Google Nexus 7 tablet, you can reset it with just a few simple steps. … [Continue reading]
One of the most widely used features on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is cut, copy and paste. If you're not familiar with how it's done on this device, use this tutorial to learn. It's a bit difficult at first, but it's a breeze once you get used to it. … [Continue reading]
Today I had an unusual problem when I tried to unzip a file using Microsoft Windows. I attempted to copy the file out of the ZIP file to my desktop and received an error: An unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file. If you continue to … [Continue reading]
You may need to find out what the Wi-Fi MAC Address is for your Amazon Kindle so that you can connect to a wireless network that implements MAC Address filtering. Here's how to find it. … [Continue reading]
Auto-correct is a nice feature, but sometimes it is more of a roadblock than it is useful. Fortunately, there is a way to disable auto-correct on the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone if you prefer to type freely without interruption. We'll show you some … [Continue reading]
If you want to save internal memory space on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, you can move apps or files to the SD card. Just perform these steps. … [Continue reading]
Amazon wants as many Kindle Fire users to use their Silk browser as it can get. They haven't made any browser alternatives in their App Store. You can find a way to install Google Play on your Fire to gain access to more browser options. But unless … [Continue reading]
A PRN file is a type of file that can be read by printers. It's basically a generic output file that printers can understand. Sometimes you will end up with one of these files and need to print it. You used to be able to print these files to your … [Continue reading]
The Canon Pixma MG5220 printer has the ability to scan documents to your computer. Before you try any scanning though, you have to have the proper software installed and know the steps. Just follow these instructions. … [Continue reading]
It took me a bit of time to figure out how to scan documents using my new Canon Pixma MX340 printer. The instructions aren't located in the physical manual. I finally figured out how to do it though after a few hours of playing with it. … [Continue reading]
The screen on an Android device is probably the most fragile component. It's very common for Android owners to end up stranded with a device that has a broken, black, or non-functional screen. What do you do though when all of your data is left on … [Continue reading]
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]
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]