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Tutorials and how to guides about using gadgets, hardware, and software. Our tutorials cover all major operating systems: Windows, Android, iOS and others.

tutorial Encrypt a USB drive with BitLocker To Go in Windows 10

Encrypt a USB drive with BitLocker To Go in Windows 10

USB memory sticks, as well as external hard disk drives and flash drives, are convenient means of transporting data. They allow you to carry anything, including videos, documents, presentations, applications, system recovery tools, and even operating systems. Unfortunately, the fact that they're portable also makes them prone to being lost, which can put any sensitive information you have stored on them at risk. To
tutorial How to stop Skype from starting automatically in Windows 10

How to stop Skype from starting automatically in Windows 10

Are you wondering how to stop Skype from starting automatically in Windows 10? Whether you're using the default app for Windows 10 or the Skype desktop app, it is easy to disable Skype on startup. If you want to decide for yourself when to launch Skype on your Windows 10 computer or device, read this tutorial to learn how to stop Skype from starting
tutorial How to record Skype calls on Windows, Android, iPhone, and Mac

How to record Skype calls on Windows, Android, iPhone, and Mac

Are you wondering how to record your important Skype calls to review or use later? With Skype's built-in recording ability, you can create podcasts, save precious moments with your loved ones, or make sure nobody misses what was discussed in the latest online meeting. Your Skype recording gets saved to a cloud for 30 days, during which you can download and share it. This
tutorial How to clear cookies on Android (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Samsung Internet)

How to clear cookies on Android (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Samsung Internet)

If you're worried about your online privacy, it helps to clear the cookies stored by your Android browser, whether it's Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera (Mini), or Samsung Internet. While cookies save your preferences to offer a more personalized browsing experience, they also allow sites to track you and gather data about you. This tutorial illustrates the steps you need to take to clear
tutorial How to unlock your PC with your face, using Windows Hello Face

How to unlock your PC with your face, using Windows Hello Face

Just like Android or iOS on modern smartphones, Windows 10 can also unlock your computer, tablet, or laptop using facial recognition. This is done with the help of a feature called Windows Hello Face, that helps users sign-in with their face if their device has support for it. Here is how to set up Windows 10's facial recognition and use it to sign-in or
tutorial How to record a Zoom meeting

How to record a Zoom meeting

There are times when you might want to record your Zoom meetings, like when you're a teacher and want to save the online lessons you're having with your students. Whatever your reasons, in this tutorial, we'll show you how to make Zoom meetings recordings. If you want to learn how to do that, as well as find answers to some common questions such as
tutorial 4 ways to share files and folders from OneDrive

4 ways to share files and folders from OneDrive

OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud service for storing and sharing files. You can store business documents, presentations, pictures, videos, your personal folders and many other types of items. You can share anything from OneDrive using the OneDrive app for Windows, iOS, Android and so on. However, you can also share stuff from the OneDrive website, in any web browser that you want to use. If
tutorial How to turn on the flashlight on your Android smartphone

How to turn on the flashlight on your Android smartphone

  Knowing how to turn on the Flashlight on your Android smartphone is useful in a variety of situations, even if you don't need it every day. If there is a power outage or you're walking on a dark road at night, enabling the Android Flashlight can help you avoid unfortunate incidents. We don't want to keep you in the dark about this feature
tutorial How to use multiple Skype accounts at the same time in Windows 10

How to use multiple Skype accounts at the same time in Windows 10

Using multiple Skype accounts at the same time can help you keep an eye on different areas of your life simultaneously. You can use one account for work conversations and business calls, one to keep in touch with your family, and another to hang out and make plans with your friends. Either way, it doesn't make sense to keep signing in and out, when
tutorial What is SMART and how to use it to predict HDD or SSD failure

What is SMART and how to use it to predict HDD or SSD failure

A lot of us have experienced a hard disk or an SSD failure. Some of us have even tried to find out more about the reliability of hard drives and their hidden prediction function that's part of a technology called SMART. One might argue that SMART is not as reliable as it does not predict failure in all cases. This fact is partly true,
tutorial 3 ways to schedule a Zoom meeting

3 ways to schedule a Zoom meeting

Many people rely on using mobile platforms for working and communicating with coworkers, business partners, or loved ones. Even if it has had its share of security flaws, Zoom proved to be one of the best online meeting services. Are you using it for work, or maybe for keeping in touch with your family or friends? Did you know that Zoom allows you to
tutorial How to change keyboard language in Android

How to change keyboard language in Android

If you want to change the keyboard language in Android, the standard Gboard keyboard you get on your smartphone or tablet offers more than 500 languages. You can add as many input languages as you want to it and toggle between them easily. This tutorial illustrates how to add and how to change the keyboard language on your Android smartphone or tablet from English
tutorial 3 ways to add more space to your OneDrive storage

3 ways to add more space to your OneDrive storage

Microsoft's OneDrive is one of the best cloud storage services in the world, and it is built into Windows 10. OneDrive offers its users 5 GB of free storage space right from the start, and that's just what you get by signing up with a Microsoft account. You can add more space to your OneDrive storage using several methods, and one of them is
tutorial What is an IP address and a subnet mask, in simple terms?

What is an IP address and a subnet mask, in simple terms?

IP addresses and subnet masks stand at the core of computer networking. They are not concepts that are easy to understand in their entirety, especially if you do not have a technical background. However, with a bit of help, anybody can understand the basics of IP addresses and subnet masks, what they do, and why they are useful. If you want to know what
article What is Microsoft's OneDrive? How is it used?

What is Microsoft's OneDrive? How is it used?

If you use a PC or a laptop with Windows 10, a Microsoft Surface tablet, or an Xbox One console, you have undoubtedly come across OneDrive, even if you don't use it. The same is true if you are using Office 365. You might have seen OneDrive even on your Android smartphone. Are you asking yourself: What is OneDrive? Do you want to know
tutorial How to share the screen on Skype (Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac)

How to share the screen on Skype (Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac)

Knowing how to share your screen on Skype is useful in a variety of situations. Whether you need help with your computer, want to show a presentation to your colleagues, or feel like getting a loved one's opinion on your dating profile, you can use Skype screen sharing during calls to broadcast what you see on your device. This tutorial shows you how to
tutorial 6 ways to join a Zoom meeting

6 ways to join a Zoom meeting

As more people are starting to work from their homes, online meetings are also becoming a necessity. Fortunately, there are quite a few services that allow you to meet online with your work colleagues, business partners, and friends. One of the best solutions is Zoom. If you need to join a meeting on Zoom, do you know how to do it? Are you wondering
tutorial How to add metadata to photos, in Windows 10

How to add metadata to photos, in Windows 10

Most people are not aware of the fact that every file in your computer stores a set of information about its source, author, and other details, depending on its type. This information is called metadata, and you can say that metadata represents "data about data." Pictures are a particular type of file, not just because they store visual information, but also because they have
tutorial How to get updates about COVID-19 on WhatsApp

How to get updates about COVID-19 on WhatsApp

Did you know that you can get updates about COVID-19 on WhatsApp? During the Coronavirus pandemic, the app has been making the necessary social distancing more bearable by connecting both individuals and communities. Recently, several countries and organizations launched WhatsApp messaging services, in an effort to keep the general population informed and provide reliable data. This article shows you how to get updates about