As our social and professional lives become ever more digitized, the average person needs to learn new skills almost constantly. If you’re a parent, your kids are growing up in an online world that simply didn’t exist when you were their age. So how can you prep them to be safe about their inevitable technology use? Here are five ways you can beef up your family cybersecurity. Have “The Talk” With Your Family The weakest link in any cybersecurity setup is always the human element....

There are plenty of smart cooking gadgets out available that will help even the most culinarily-challenged individual tackle flambe like Bobby Flay. Smart WiFi Instant Pot The Instant Pot is one of the most popular kitchen accessories available, and for good reason: it does almost everything. Not only can you use it as a pressure cooker, but you can make rice, soup, ribs, and even lasagna in a single device....

Another reason why the Google Home Mini is such a popular option is due to the number of functions it has. Outside of its basic smart assistant functionality (that is, answering questions, playing music, and controlling smart home devices), the Google Home Mini—or Nest Mini, if you have the most recent version) can do much more.Here are the best additional Google Home Mini features that you will love. Google Can Find Your Phone How often do you lose track of your phone throughout the day?...

Now that the internet is available, the presence of video game guides has expanded tremendously. You can find information on practically every video game ever made, making it easier than ever to get through that part you’ve been stuck on. Since there are so many guide sites available, it can be hard to find the right ones for your needs that are reliable in helping you out. Use this list of sites to find the video game strategy guides you need....

Restart Your Phone Often apps don’t launch properly due to temporary issues that get resolved by simply restarting your device. You can perform a soft reboot by long-pressing the power button and selecting Restart or swiping the app-shade down, selecting the power icon, and then choosing Restart. Older Android phones use the power button method; more recent models use the app-shade method. Is the App for a Different Version of Android?...

Luckily, there’s a free online way you can enhance the quality of your dark or jerky or low-res videos so that they appear half decent. You can always use desktop video editing software, but you normally have to shell out cash, use up computer resources or waste time learning the interface and features of a new piece of software.YouTube has graciously provided its billions of users with a free tool to enhance videos that does a pretty good job....

Community standards as defined in Facebook’s policies seem straightforward and reasonable. However, when applied, Facebook’s team of censors (and the automated censoring system) sometimes seem to go to extremes. Even if your comment was just a joke or tongue-in-cheek, you could find yourself on the enforcement end of Facebook’s Community Standards team.In this article, we’ll outline what activities you should avoid to remain out of “Facebook jail”, and what enforcement actions you can expect if you do happen to make a mistake....

The more web-savvy individuals have already long been investing to build an online presence. They’ve even come up with multiple ways to improve it through various tools and means. But how does this help the less web-savvy individuals in their quest to build an online brand?For the thousands upon thousands of individual businesses out there in need of guidance on this very subject, we’ve provided you a great place to start....

These comparison tools can help you spot inconsistent data, outdated values, broken formulas, incorrect calculations, and other problems in your Excel worksheet. 1. Compare Two Excel Sheets: View Side by Side If you can peruse the sheet’s data at a glance, open them in a separate window and perform a side-by-side comparison using Excel’s “View Side by Side” feature.Resize or rearrange the windows so you have a side-by-side view of both worksheets on your computer’s display....

You’re probably using a Google Account to sync browsing data to the Google servers in real-time. Nevertheless, it’s always best to take a safer approach.Below, you’ll find step-by-step instructions to export bookmarks in Google Chrome to an HTML file, including what you should do to import them. You’ll also learn of other backup methods that involve syncing bookmarks via Chrome Sync (if you don’t already) and copying bookmark data in raw format....

Luckily, you can apply a few troubleshooting tips to start receiving emails in your inbox again. Gmail Experiencing an Outage When you realize you aren’t getting new emails in your Gmail account, verify if Gmail is experiencing an outage. There are times when Gmail’s servers are down, and this can prevent incoming emails from being delivered.Google has a web page to provide the status of its various servers.To check Gmail’s server status:There’s nothing you can do except wait for the Google servers to come back up in case of an outage....

In Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, the situation is a bit different. In Windows 7, you have libraries, which are kind of virtual folders that basically link to other folders that can be located anywhere. Also, starting in Windows 7, in addition to the My Documents folder, you also have the My Pictures, My Music, My Videos and Downloads folders. In Windows 8, the names got changed to simply Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and Downloads....

I didn’t go into much detail about the apps in that post since it was focused on catching unauthorized users on your network. In this article, I’ll talk in more detail about these two apps that can be used on Apple or Android devices and I’ll also mention desktop apps that you can run on Windows and Mac OS X.These network scanning tools allow you to not only see all the devices on your network and their IP addresses, but also view folders shares, open TCP/UDP ports, hardware MAC addresses and more....

If you don’t remember the network’s security key, we’ll show you how to find saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows. This tutorial also covers steps to set up and use mobile hotspot to share your computer’s internet. View Wi-Fi Password via Control Panel The Windows Control Panel offers an easy and non-technical approach to checking the security details of your network connections. You can open the Control Panel settings app through Windows Search or Windows Settings....

If the idea of conversations from the privacy of your home or work getting transmitted out to a company over the internet causes you some concern, you aren’t alone. Thankfully you still have control over both your Google account and your device. And there are ways you can update both to stop Google from listening to you constantly. How Google Is Listening to You If it surprises you that Google is always listening to you, Google offers acceptable reasons for keeping the microphone on your mobile device open....

Steam, the popular PC video game launcher, gives you a way to take screenshots while you’re playing and share them immediately with your friends. You can either share it directly on your profile, or on social media like Facebook or Twitter. It’s very easy to take a screenshot on Steam. There are just a few things you need to make sure to do beforehand, and some tips to remember to make sure you get a really stellar screenshot....

When you want to update or uninstall an app. If someone else is using your device and you’re unsure what apps they downloaded or accidentally deleted.To free up space on your device or reinstall a previously deleted app. Follow these steps to learn how to view your app download history on iOS and Android. How to See What Apps You’ve Downloaded on Android By default, Android users get most of their apps from Google Play Store....

The Masters 2022 is being broadcast on CBS and ESPN (in the U.S.), but how can you watch it without cable? Here’s how you can stream the Masters 2022 live stream online. How to Watch the 2022 Masters Online Coverage for the 2022 Masters Tournament is shared between the CBS and ESPN TV channels. ESPN covers the first two rounds, while CBS Sports covers the final rounds. ESPN is also covering the Par-3 contest on the 6th of April, one day before the tournament begins....

This feature actively alerts LinkedIn recruiters that you’re job hunting. You should understand the benefits, as well as the downsides, of this LinkedIn feature and take the time to optimize your profile. What Is “Open to Work?” LinkedIn’s Open to Work is a relatively new feature that allows you to let your entire network know that you’re in the job market. There are two options to choose from: How to Enable OpenToWork It’s easy to show recruiters that you’re open to opportunities....

Both gaming monitors and TVs have their place in a video gamers world, but deciding which one is the best fit for your setup (and which provides you the best possible picture) will ensure your gaming experience is the best it can possibly be. Settings and Specs to Consider In order to make the most informed decision when it comes to using a monitor vs a TV, there are a few technical specifications and settings you need to understand....