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Many laptops have two graphics cards, one built-into the processor itself and a second, so-called discrete GPU usually made by nVidia or AMD. Sometimes you’ll have a problem when you update the graphics drivers and end up with a blank screen even though Windows seems to be booting up and working fine. Here’s how to disable graphics or switch graphics cards without a screen to help you. Quick fixes for a blank screen Before doing anything else, try these to see if they cure your problem:...

Ubuntu ships with the GNOME desktop which only allows you to change the display scaling between 100% and 200%. That is, you can make the interface elements larger by a factor of 2. In other words, everything becomes twice as big. This is Integral scaling since your display gets scaled by integral factors. But what if you want things to appear slightly bigger than they do? That’s not possible on GNOME by default....

We have talked a little about Windows PowerToys before, in an article where we used PowerToys to enhance the Windows 10 snap assist feature. Now, let’s see how to enable right-click image resizer in Windows 10. Install Microsoft PowerToys Microsoft PowerToys is a free utility for Windows 10, from Microsoft, for its power users. However, you don’t necessarily have to be a power user to enjoy some of its features....

Have a look at our guide on how to protect yourself online. The ‘Your connection is not private’ error appears typically because there is an issue with the SSL connection, or your browser is struggling to verify a specific SSL certificate. SSL is a method used to encrypt data as it moves back and forth between your computer and the server you’re connecting to. Luckily the steps to fix this issue aren’t too hard to complete and we’ll take you through them now so we can resolve this issue....

Let’s take a look at the iPad Pro enter Stage feature and how it is affecting your video calling on iPad. Why Does iPad Pro Camera Moves During Video Call? Let’s begin by identifying the problem here. We need to make sure if you are facing the issue in which the iPad front camera view moves when you move around. Or, your iPad front-facing camera zooms in/out when someone else comes to the frame, like in the video below?...

Let us see how to enable chat bubbles for chats on Android for WhatsApp, Messages, and other apps. Enable Chat Bubble Notification on Android Since chat bubbles on Android are a more centralized feature, it’s a little more difficult to turn them on than opening an app and long-pressing a conversation. So, you can have WhatsApp chat bubbles, Messenger chat heads or bubbles, and regular SMS messages chat bubbles. Obviously, this also works for Telegram....

However, that all changed with the release of Office 365 (now Microsoft 365). This subscription gets you Word, Excel, Powerpoint and many other services, all for a single monthly cost. New features are added to these apps all the time, despite Microsoft continuing to make standalone versions. Microsoft 365 is undeniably good value if you use multiple Office apps each month, but it could be harder to justify if you just use Word occasionally....

Let’s find out how to use the iPhone Weather app to get the weather map around you with sophisticated weather radar. Get Weather Map on iPhone Getting out to too much sunlight may put you at risk of UV exposure, and you don’t want it any day. With iOS 15 and newer, your iPhone can help you stay out of such harsh weather. The new Weather Map or Weather Radar on iPhone Weather app is a lifesaver....

Sometimes it will take few minutes to check for any required App from these Android App ecosystems. Almost all the apps installed on the Android phone will create an icon in the Screen for opening it. In few cases, these Apps might be additional options for the existing main Apps. As an example, recently Google has released the Hangouts Dialer App to complement with the main Hangouts App for the purpose of dialing numbers....

Chromebooks are quite popular, specifically in the US and Europe. The OS these machines run, i.e., Chrome OS is the center of all the popularity. It makes it possible for Chromebooks to be cheaper than traditional laptops running Windows and they provide a better experience if internet browsing and media consumption are all you want. Chrome OS vs Chromium OS While Chrome OS is great and all, you traditionally have to shell out some cash to get your hands on it....

In this guide, let us see the best ways to know if someone blocked you on Instagram. Search Their Name on Instagram Whenever you cannot find a friend’s posts and stories on Instagram, search for their profile first and see if they are still there. From the Instagram app on your phone, search using their username or account name. If the account does not pop up, go through the below methods before thinking they’d blocked you....

Connect Skype with Alexa Before trying to dial someone over Skype from your Echo speaker, make sure you link your Skype account with Alexa. Go to the More tab from the options you see at the bottom. Tap on Settings from the screen. Under the “ALEXA PREFERENCES” tap on the Communications option. You will see the option “Skype” under ACCOUNTS on the next screen. Tap on the “+” button against it....

Let us see the best ways to pin websites on Windows 10 taskbar. Pin Websites to Taskbar Using Edge Microsoft Edge comes with a handful of features that work very well with Windows 10 natively. The browser for Windows now lets you pin your favorite websites to the taskbar as well. This is different from pinning tabs within the browser. You can access the pinned websites just like opening apps from the taskbar on your PC....

In this guide, we will see how to get WhatsApp message reactions and react to others’ messages on your chat. How to Get WhatsApp Message Reactions As the name suggests, WhatsApp Message Reaction is a cool feature that allows you to react individually to the messages with an emoji, similar to that of Instagram and iMessage. Instead of with some short text or an emoji, you can simply choose one of the reactions and the other person can know....

Here, we’re focusing on recording video rather than streaming something live, but if you do want to do that you’ll need to have a verified YouTube with at least 100 subscribers. The first time you tap the video camera icon at the top of the app you’ll be asked to grant permissions, verify your channel and only then will you see a ‘Go Live’ option. What do I need to record a YouTube video?...

So, folks, in this article we discuss how to secure Google Drive app on your iPhone or iPad using Face ID and Touch ID. Content Is Google Drive Secure This is the same question I have asked myself before uploading all my childhood pictures into my Google Drive folders. Well, Google Drive gives you an option to store all your files without any manipulation and share among your friends through the cloud platform So, is Google Drive secure?...

The Documents feature should now be available to all WhatsApp users, and the most recent update for Android and iPhone (rolling out now) lets you share files other than simple PDFs. You can update WhatsApp on an Android phone by launching Google Play and clicking the three horizontal lines icon at the top left of the page, then choosing My apps & games and checking to see whether a WhatsApp update is available....

Send an Audible Gift Membership The easiest way to send an Audible book to a friend is to simply to buy them a Gift Membership. There are a few plans to choose from depending on how long you want to offer access to the service: You can view all of these gift options on the Audible website here. The recipient receives one credit per month which he or she can put towards a book....

Using PIN messages for a “normal” message or a BB Message doesn’t use up texts, just data. PIN messaging requires that you have a BlackBerry Data plan. You can find your device’s PIN by clicking Options on the icons home screen > Status. Should be the fifth or so item in the list. PIN is unique to each device so if you change devices for any reason you will have to let any PIN buddies know....

Let’s find out how you can share and send photos in Clubhouse. Can You Share Photos in Clubhouse? Clubhouse, as of now, is just an audio-only platform at the messaging feature is quite limited. To keep its primary motive as an audio chatroom app, there is no media sharing or photo-sharing, unlike other apps. Though, it lets you share links and open them without any restrictions. This is where we found our workarounds to share photos in Clubhouse....