If you’re looking to save a new location you found in Google Maps, you’ll need to drop a pin on the exact location. Doing so will help you to find it again. Here’s how. Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Windows or Mac There are two ways to drop a pin on a location in Google Maps on your Windows 10 PC or Mac. You can use the search bar to drop a pin automatically, or you can drop a pin on any location on the map manually....
Plex Media Server’s remote access function is usually so smooth to set up that it’s practically magic. But if you’re having trouble accessing your movies from afar, we’re here to help. If you primarily use Plex Media Server for watching content on your local network (like streaming your favorite shows to your HDTV or smartphone), you may not have given much though to the benefits of remote access. RELATED: How to Set Up Plex (and Watch Your Movies on Any Device)...
The problem with hunting around for the best gas prices is you’re wasting gas in the process. That’s why it’s much better to find the best price before you start driving. We’ll show you a few apps you can use to make sure you’re not wasting money on gas. RELATED: Which Uses More Gas: Open Windows or AC? Google Maps The most convenient option for tracking gas prices is Google Maps....
The Secret? The Amazing Aerial App The free Aerial app allows your Mac to access Apple’s own cinematic screen savers, which include fly-over videos and slow-motion drone footage shot by community members. Aerial supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 10.2 and higher. To get started, head over to the Aerial website and download the application. After opening the DMG file, drag the Aerial Companion app to the Applications folder....
Ever wish you could get the latest issue of your favorite magazine on your Kindle? Or wish you could turn your favorite website into a digital digest of articles for reading like an ebook? Calibre can make it happen. How This Works Digital magazine subscriptions are a mess. Some magazine subscriptions come with access to the digital version, some don’t. Some digital versions include access to the e-ink Kindle version, while others are only for tablets....
There are all kinds of ways to open a Command Prompt window from File Explorer—and you can even run commands right in the File Explorer address bar—but did you know it’s just as easy to open a File Explorer window from the Command Prompt? RELATED: 10 Ways to Open the Command Prompt in Windows 10 Say you’re in the Command Prompt, working with files and folders, and you want to access them in Explorer....
The Plex Media Server experience is generally pretty smooth, unless you do a lot of streaming when you’re away from home or your server hardware is underpowered. Fortunately, it’s very simple to have Plex optimize your media for silky smooth playback. Why You Would Optimize (and When You Shouldn’t) RELATED: How to Set Up Plex (and Watch Your Movies on Any Device) The goal of this tutorial, taking advantage of Plex’s excellent optimization features, is a godsend for those who really need it, and a total waste of time for those who don’t....
Browser extensions can be incredibly useful, but install the wrong one, and you’ll open yourself up to security risks. If you don’t use extensions (or someone you know doesn’t), here’s how to disable extensions entirely. Why You Might Want to Turn Browser Extensions Off RELATED: Warning: Your Browser Extensions Are Spying On You If you use and love web browser extensions, great. This article isn’t for you–it’s for the people who don’t use them, and are more likely to harm their computer by allowing them....
Windows 10 has always included the Windows Defender antivirus, but many Windows users didn’t notice it was even there. To make it more obvious, Windows 10’s Anniversary Update adds a Windows Defender icon to the notification area on your taskbar. The shield-shaped Windows Defender icon appears even if you’ve installed and are using another antivirus program, since you can now use Windows Defender alongside another antivirus. But you can dismiss that icon and clean up your system tray if you don’t want the clutter....
Before we begin, a word of warning. Issues with Android fragmentation are well known and documented, where even the settings menu can vary from device to device. Thankfully, many Android manufacturers are now choosing to use the “stock” Android interface (or something similar) for their devices rather than personalizing them with a custom interface. If you’re unsure which steps to follow, follow the steps for “stock” Android, as they’re likely to match (or closely match) what you’ll see on your device to reach the same end result....
If you have a spreadsheet where the text in your column headings (not the lettered column headings) is longer than the text in the columns, and there are a lot of columns, you may want to rotate the text in your headings so the columns become narrower. NOTE: We used Excel 2013 to illustrate this feature. This also allows you to fit more columns of data in a smaller area....
Stories have been one of the biggest social network features of the last few years. Snapchat rolled them out first, but now every social network from WhatsApp to Instagram has stories. There’s also been a shift away from disappearing messages. People no longer seem to really want the photos they take to vanish into the ether. To that end, Instagram has recently added a Stories Archive. Now when you create an Instagram Story, it’s automatically saved to the Archive....
At first blush, Samsung’s Edge Display may seem a bit gimmicky—and initially, it kind of was. But the longer the company uses it in new devices, the more useful it gets. Some of the things it can do are subtle, while others are much more prominent. One of the more subtle, yet useful, features on the Edge Display is something Samsung calls “Night Clock.” Basically, Night Clock turns one of the edges of your device’s display to a simple clock that will only show during specific hours....
Google Home is great for taking voice commands, but you can also send music from your phone to its speaker. While most apps let you cast audio to your Google Home, some don’t. For those, you can pair your phone to Google Home via Bluetooth to play music the old-fashioned way. Here’s how to set it up. RELATED: The Best Bluetooth Speakers of 2022 To get started, open the Google Home app on your phone and tap the devices button in the top right corner....
Most people have the basics of throwing a movie night down: you get a movie, you get snacks, you get comfortable, and boom, you’re done. When it comes to throwing a movie party in the backyard, however, things get a little trickier. Read on as we show you how to do it stress free. Sure, you can watch your movie indoors. There will be no bugs, no waiting for dusk, and likely zero prep work, but there also won’t be that magic of projector light, the glow of the screen against the twilight sky, or the sheer excitement kids (and adults alike for that matter) get when watching a movie outside in the fresh air....
Excel includes a feature that allows you to quickly apply some basic formatting to inserted rows, columns, or cells in your worksheet. When you insert any of these items, a small, floating button, called “Insert Options”, displays next to the inserted row, column, or cell. This “Insert Options” button has a small paintbrush on it. When you click the button, Excel displays options for quickly formatting the inserted row, column, or cell....
In Word, the “Insert” key on the keyboard can be used to switch between Insert and Overtype modes. However, it can also be used as a shortcut key for inserting copied or cut content at the current cursor position. To change the function of the “Insert” key, open a document in Word and click the “File” tab. On the “Info” backstage screen, click “Options” in the list of items on the left....
How to Use Watch Later on the Web You can think of Watch Later as a designated playlist. It has a special place in the Library tab, and it’s usually easier to add a video to Watch Later than to add it to a playlist. You can add a video to Watch Later without even opening the video page. Just hover over a video thumbnail and then click on the “Watch Later” button (it has a Clock icon)....
Suppose you are primarily buying an ultrawide monitor for gaming. In that case, you will want features like a high refresh rate, support for variable refresh rate (VRR), low input lag, quick response time, and a curved screen for an immersive experience. But content creators will prioritize color accuracy, wide color gamut, and excellent coverage of the Adobe RGB color space. In addition, some creative professionals will prefer a flat monitor over a curved one because of their precision work....
One thing to be on the lookout for is driver size. These are the components in your headset that create sound, and manufacturers love to play up the size of their drivers. However, bigger drivers do not equal better sound. Larger drivers can create louder sounds, but that doesn’t guarantee they’ll sound good. Because of this, it’s hard to determine sound quality without plopping them on your ears or sifting through expert reviews....
