One workaround to keep Google Maps working for you when you travel to locations where there’s no cellular data is to download maps for offline viewing.You can do this on your laptop (if you plan to take your laptop with you traveling), or this is an embedded feature using the Google Maps mobile app for iOS or Android. Download Google Maps for Offline Viewing via the Browser You can download maps on Google Maps for offline viewing from the browser....

If that’s you, now’s the time to turn those idle hours at home into productive ones. You can find online jobs and make a decent living working from home. Here’s the basic set of considerations to help you get there. Self-Assessing Your Skills For Online Work You may have studied or trained for a specific profession, but that doesn’t mean the skills you’ve acquired over the years can only be used in that one narrow area....

Work your way through the list of fixes and suggestions below, and you should be able to get rid of Yahoo! Search as the default search engine or homepage in Chrome.The initial solutions should help you quickly revert changes to the default search engine and startup page settings. If that fails, follow up with the subsequent fixes that involve checking your PC or Mac for malware. Only reset or reinstall Chrome if none of them works....

On the Instagram app, this type of media takes the form of Reels. Similar to Tik Tok, Instagram Reels allow you to create short edited videos and add music, text, and more. Since Reels were introduced, they have become extremely popular, and are being pushed by Instagram on their Explore page. If you’re growing an influencer page or brand to be relevant to the Instagram algorithm, it’s vital to learn how to create Reels....

Say you installed a malicious program or deleted a registry file by accident, and your computer begins to malfunction, you can easily undo these (unwanted) changes by performing a System Restore. That allows you to revert your computer to an initial state (called Restore Point) when things were working smoothly.In this guide, we’ll explain how System Restore works in Windows 10 and teach you several ways to manually create a system restore point....

Also, it may mean you need a wired or wireless network in parts of your home that you previously didn’t. We’ll show you a few ways to connect two routers to make your home network more robust. Why Would I Set Up a Second Router? There are several ways to add a second wireless router to your home network. You could use it as an access point or repeater to extend wireless coverage....

One of the handy tricks to learn is the different methods you can use to quickly switch between sheets in Excel. We’ll begin with the simple options like doing it manually and then gradually move on to other alternatives for more advanced users.We also created a short video tutorial for our YouTube channel, which you can check out. Keyboard Shortcuts To Switch Between Sheets In Excel So you’ve got an Excel document in front of you with multiple worksheets....

A lot of people try their level best to avoid being online but truth be told, you end up online these days whether you like it or not. So if you are looking for someone, you just have to know the right online places to look. Social Media The first obvious port of call is obviously social media, in the form of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Twitter is very limited in what they can tell you about a person (apart from their photo and location – if they enter that information)....

One of the best ways to deal with an Android phone that tends to feel sluggish over time is by expanding its storage using an SD card. This little device, the size of your thumbnail, has been around for more than two decades and can hold large amounts of data depending on its capacity.Their capacities range from 128MB up to 1TB depending on the type of SD card. Be sure to check the maximum microSD card capacity your device supports before you get one....

That means if you try to switch to a different network provider, your phone simply can’t make calls or use data services. The good news is that you can usually unlock these phones by simply using an unlock phone code. We’ll be covering these unlock codes, how you can get yours for free, and how to unlock a phone. But first there are some important things you should know....

Getting started with a wired security camera system can seem daunting, but once you know how wired security camera systems work, it will all make perfect sense. The Two Types of Wired Security Camera Systems The first order of business is to cover the two main types of wires security camera systems. The traditional wired camera system uses analogue coaxial cables and offers a relatively lower quality image. More modern systems use cameras that transmit data digitally over Ethernet cabling....

We spent a few weeks testing the Snapmaker 2.0—from assembling the machine itself and its optional futuristic enclosure to testing all three modules. In this Snapmaker 2.0 review, we’ll let you know if it’s worth the hefty price tag. (Spoiler alert: Quite possibly.) What Comes with the Snapmaker 2.0? The Snapmaker 2.0 comes in a very large, heavy box because the parts list is lengthy, including: 3D Printing Module with Print Head Laser Module CNC Module Touchscreen Touchscreen Holder Controller Toolhead Cable Y Conversion Cable Z Conversion Cable AC Power Cable DC Power Cable USB Cable Base Plate Linear Module (5) 1 kg Spool of Filament Power Module Laser Safety Goggles CNC Safety Goggles Tool Box Fixture Accessory (4) Arched Fixture (4) Filament Holder Sheet Filament Holder Tube Converter (2) Z-axis Holder (2) CNC Carving Platform/Wasteboard Heated Bed Print Sheet Laser Engraving/Cutting Platform Platform Material Bag...

Thankfully, this issue has bothered enough people that you have a huge choice of programs you can download and install to manage desktop icons and their positions. I’ve used a couple over the last few years, but one that I really like is DesktopOK. It’s free and works up till Windows 8.Once you download the program, you firstly need to change the language to English! Be default, it’s set to German and therefore you can’t figure out how to do anything....

So in this article, I will mention the free SMS texting sites last, as you really should avoid using them unless you have no other option. Luckily, there are some legitimate ways to send a text message from your computer without having to use shady websites who might sell your data and spam you. Send SMS via Carrier Websites A lot of the wireless carriers let you send text messages directly from their websites....

The problem, of course, is that additional storage is expensive. It can cost upwards of $150 or more for a decent-sized external drive. Even if you find one for a bargain, you need to make sure it has sufficient speeds to boot games directly off an external drive. The Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive offers a lower-cost external hard drive marketed towards gamers and designed to withstand the abuse of being thrown into a backpack and carried from place to place....

In fact, we just conducted a survey among 1,000 Americans and found that just over 7 in 10 (71%) would be embarrassed if someone they knew had access to their lifetime internet browsing history. We dug in to see what exactly Americans have to hide. Key Findings Over half of Americans would rather give up their smartphone for a year than have their browsing history published online.About a third of Americans (32%) would be embarrassed if people saw how much time they spent on social media....

GIMP provides plenty of tools and resources to take any image and add your own professional touch. Those in web design, graphic artists, and amateur photographers will find that GIMP is a great program that can easily accommodate their image enhancing needs. The same can also be said for those just starting out in image manipulation fields.For beginners, especially when it comes to dealing with new interfaces, your adventure into using GIMP can seem daunting....

The nice thing about the Kanban process is that it can be used for any size project, by teams or individuals, and for personal or business situations. If you’re interested in managing your next project, large or small, look at these best free online Kanban boards. About Kanban Boards What makes the Kanban methodology shine is what’s called a Kanban board. This visual representation lets you see the entire project with its phases broken down....

You might be using Windows Media Player or Media Player Classic on Windows or you might be using QuickTime Player on a Mac. If you search on Google, you’ll find there are all kinds of tutorials for loading subtitles in these programs, but you’ll run into a ton of issues.Firstly, programs like Windows Media Player and QuickTime only support subtitles for certain types of video files. In WMP, you can’t even load subtitles for MP4 files even if you install codecs, name the SRT file the same as the movie file, etc....

Furthermore, many Android file explorers give you extra file management options, such as creating file archives, uninstalling apps, managing your SD card, cloud storage support, and more.Check out the five best file managers for Android. 1. Solid Explorer Solid Explorer has risen through the ranks of Android file explorer apps and is now one of the best options for managing files on your Android device.It features a swish, streamlined user interface with easy to use menus, plus a range of themes to suit your color preferences, all using Google’s Material UI design....