The good news is that for every Gmail task that you’re dreading, there’s an add-on or an extension that can make it easier. Have a look through our list of the best Gmail add-ons and extensions that will improve your productivity and reduce the time you spend on Gmail. Where to Find Gmail Add-ons and Extensions If you’ve decided to enhance your Gmail by installing some of them, there are two places where you can find and download add-ons and extensions from....

Usability, price and number of supported devices are also critical, but they’re all in vain if the virus and malware scanner’s protection falls flat. In this guide, we’re going to list some free and paid virus and malware scanners that reign supreme in terms of protection, features, usability, and pricing among other considerations. Most Powerful Virus & Malware Scanners Bitdefender2. Norton3. Kaspersky4. F-Secure Bitdefender Antivirus Plus Bitdefender is a virus and malware scanner that constantly delivers outstanding antivirus lab test results, besides offering a powerful suite of features, a slick, intuitive interface, and excellent protection scores against zero-day and widespread malware....

One way to prevent unauthorized changes is to have one person as the network administrator. However, it’s not enough just to have one person managing everything, which is where the User Access Control (UAC) feature comes in.This guide explains what UAC is and how you can disable it in Windows 10. What Is UAC? UAC is a security feature in Windows 10 that prevents unauthorized or inadvertent changes to the operating system....

If you’re looking to find diamonds, slimes, and bees in Minecraft, this article is your best friend. Where To Find Diamonds In Minecraft Diamonds are used to craft diamond swords, armor and diamond tools. There are certain resources (like Obsidian) that can only be harvested with a diamond or stronger pickaxe. Here’s what you need to know about diamonds in Minecraft: Diamond’s are most often found between levels 5 and 16, but anecdotally players report that level 12 is the best location for finding diamonds....

As one of Microsoft’s more recent features, the Surface Pen adds a layer of productivity that you don’t have access to on a traditional desktop or laptop computer. Who Benefits From Using Surface Pens? Architects, designers, and other creative industries use it to sketch and draw.Builders and engineers who are used to walking around with a pen or pencil behind their ear.Office professionals, salespeople, entrepreneurs.Basically, everyone. There are several features built into the tool, including:...

These home security cameras can help protect your online shopping deliveries and give you a 24/7 view into what’s going on around your home. If you’re looking for a smart security camera this holiday season that will keep your property safe without breaking the bank, consider some of these options.Keep in mind that many of these cameras will be discounted for Black Friday, too. EZVIZ C3X Outdoor Security Camera — $130 The EZVIZ C3X is an outdoor home security camera that has an IP67 weather-resistance rating, allowing it to be placed nearly anywhere outside (or inside) your home....

However, the software is a bit on the expensive side. For example, most languages on the site are currently selling for $209, which gets you either online access, a download or a CD-ROM.Although expensive, $209 is probably worth it if Rosetta Stone can actually help you master a foreign language. The thing is, the way Rosetta Stone teaches languages may not be that effective for some people. Rosetta Stone focuses mostly on being able to speak quickly and not as much on grammar, sentence structure, etc....

In this article, I’ll mention the ones I used and give a short overview of how the program works, its effectiveness and any issues that I ran into. It’s worth noting that you should never completely trust the results of a duplicate finder program because there are always scenarios that can confuse the search algorithms and give you false positives. So always double-check once before you delete anything.Also, it goes without saying that you should definitely make a backup of all data before you start this process just in case....

Over time, the service has become somewhat a victim of its own success. The site is becoming quite mainstream making it a hassle to book a rental. Also, Airbnb often works out more expensive because the rates are higher than they were before. At busy times, you may not find your ideal property as they can book out a long time in advance.If you can’t find the perfect vacation rental, here are some Airbnb alternatives that will make your next getaway memorable....

From games with complex storylines to strategy games that test your problem-solving skills, check out this list to find your next favorite game for the Switch. 1. Doom (2016) The single-player first-person shooter game Doom, which pioneered the genre, is gory. In 2016, the franchise saw a continuation of the story from Doom 3 in the 2016 game simply called Doom. It’s just as gruesome as the rest of the games and then some....

Virtually any mapping service can give you turn-by-turn directions or help you navigate to your destination. However, Google Maps has extra functionality that makes it even more helpful than you thought. We’ll take a look at several Google Maps hidden features, so you can take advantage of the ones that are useful to you. 1. Dude, Where’s My Car? It’s happened to everyone. You leave a concert or Costco or anywhere with a big parking lot, and you can’t remember where you parked....

If you’ve used the app, it’s likely you’ve only used it for voice translations. It can actually do much more than that and you need to learn some of these tips on how to use Google Translate effectively. Download Translations For Offline Use You can use Google Translate to download various languages to your device so you can translate offline as well. This is a really handy feature as it helps you translate languages even when you don’t have an Internet connection....

However, each game is connected through the background lore, and there is a true order you can play the games that follows the storyline of the games. This is different from the order of release.This article will outline where the canonically correct order came from, as well as how to play the games in this way. The True Order of the Legend of Zelda Games In 2011, Nintendo released the Hyrule Historia book, which detailed the master timeline of all the Legend of Zelda games....

It also has action buttons that allow you to perform certain tasks quickly like switching to tablet mode, creating a note, connecting to a VPN, etc. In this article, I will talk about how you can customize the taskbar, notification area, and action center in Windows 10. If you’re only interested in one section, just skip down to the appropriate header. Windows 10 Taskbar Start Menu So what’s new in the Windows 10 taskbar?...

With the rise of LCD flat panel screens, the 16:9 widescreen format has become the norm. This coincides with HD resolutions such as 1280×720 and 1920×1080. In recent years there’s been a new computer display format known as Ultra Widescreen. These screens have an aspect ratio of 21:9, which makes them excellent for productivity, watching anamorphic video and playing immersive games.Unfortunately, many older game titles don’t have support for 21:9 aspect ratios....

Facebook Messenger makes it easy to block badly-behaving individuals with just a few taps or clicks. Send trolls back under their bridges with a few simple steps. How To Block Someone On Facebook Messenger From Your Browser If you prefer to use Facebook Messenger on your computer without the app, you can very quickly and easily block someone.Just find the conversation you want to block in your sidebar and hover your cursor over it....

We’ll discuss various cleaning products and how to use them to clean the beds of FDM printers. Why Clean the Print Bed? It may seem obvious, but plastics stick better to clean surfaces. If you have poor bed adhesion, your printing quality may suffer. To get the best adhesion, remove any buildup of filament, oil, dirt, and dust. Plus when you have a clean 3D printer bed, you might not need to use hacks like glue sticks, painters tape, and hairspray to improve adhesion....

While Vimeo videos are always accessible on the platform, you may want to save the video for viewing later offline. Unlike YouTube and Twitch, Vimeo is a company that also offers video production software. It lets the creators share the videos and allows them to make them downloadable. However, there are some caveats here, so you may sometimes need to use other methods (instead of the download button on the website)....

But now we’re going to up the ante and encrypt the hard-drive. After a few stiff drinks to build up the courage, it’s time to get this show on the road. How To Encrypt Your Windows Hard-Drive To Keep Out Snoopers This is actually not too difficult to do. Just follow these steps in order and hopefully your computer won’t explode in your face. I’m assuming you already have VeraCrypt installed but if not, you can get it here....

That’s where two free utilities make the process a lot simpler. Close All and SmartClose are pretty much the only two programs that perform this action properly. Close All seems to do a better job at closing down all applications than SmartClose, but SmartClose has a nice feature that lets you restore the applications that you had previously closed. You should try both and decide which one works better for you....