To configure any of the power options, you first have to go to Start, then Control Panel, and then click on Power Options. In Windows 8.1, just right-click on the new Start Button and select Control Panel from there. Now you’ll be brought to the main Power Options dialog, which put power plans front and center. Microsoft has really simplified this down from the previous power schemes that used to exist in Windows XP and Vista....

There are always ways you can get around the limits, but that’s not the point of this article. In this article, I will list out the official installation options for Microsoft for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. Skip down to the section you are interested in. Windows 10 With Windows 10, things are very different than previous versions of Windows. As of now and until July 29th, 2016, you can upgrade any Windows 7 or Windows 8....

This is why adding audio narration to PowerPoint slides timings is helpful and useful. You can record the narration from inside your presentation so that it plays while viewers watch. Adding voice-over narration to your Powerpoint presentation or video will turn it into evergreen stand-alone content. This article will discuss how to add audio narration to a Powerpoint presentation for Windows 10. Test Your Default Microphone The first thing you will need is a working microphone....

Last, are you alarmed by the recent news about the social media companies in privacy breaches? Apart from rigorous password hygiene and mandatory two factor authentication or simply jettisoning these companies entirely, you can take another step to greater security by periodically policing the apps/modules/websites that you’ve allowed to access your Google and Facebook accounts. Below, we show you how to review, check, calibrate, and remove connected apps from your Google account and Facebook accounts....

In this article, I’m going to show you how you can color splash your photos on the desktop and on your smartphone (iOS and Android). Note that I’m only going to mention the tools that I have used myself, but there are many alternatives on all platforms, so feel free to choose another tool if you like. The procedure for adding the color splash effect is pretty much the same regardless of which tool or platform you use....

Whichever product you start with, the installation and setup process is roughly the same. You’ll need to install the new Hue smart light bulbs, physically connect the bridge to your router, set up Philips Hue software on your Android or iPhone and/or your computer, and configure the smart bulbs. In this guide, we’ll step you through the entire process. Connect Philips Hue Lights Hardware Before you can set up the Philips Hue apps and start controlling the new lights via your Wi-Fi network, you’ll need to connect the Hue system, including the Philips Hue Bridge and the Philips Hue light bulbs....

Before Discord, we never knew what it was like to have a messaging service permanently store our conversation history in the cloud. To locally store running logs on AIM or MSN, you’d need some sort of a third-party plugin. On Skype, text logs are now kept in the cloud for just 30 days. To some, holding onto message history forever is a great thing. For others, it’s a nightmare. In January of 2017, Discord outlined how they’re able to store billions of messages in a blog post, and it seems like this policy won’t be changing any time soon....

But either way, I guess some people just need to know for the sake of knowing (especially guys and gals who want to know whether someone is avoiding them). The major problem is that 99% of the sites that detect invisible Yahoo messenger users don’t work. They can tell you whether the person is offline or online, but in my tests, they could not figure out I was invisible....

However, if you aren’t paying for a product, chances are that you’re the product yourself – and Facebook has made billions off of providing highly effective tools to advertisers using your information and browsing habits. Over the past couple of years, a series of leaks and whistleblowers have made it very apparent the extreme amount of information Facebook has collected from users, and they haven’t always been the most scrupulous when it comes to privacy concerns....

When using photoshop to sketch or draw a design, you may wish to create a perfectly straight line. Since this is difficult to do freehand, Photoshop has created ways to easily make straight lines. In this article, you’ll learn several ways to make straight lines in Photoshop so that your piece looks exactly how you want it to look. How To Draw Straight Lines Using the Line Tool Photoshop added a very simple way to create lines in the program with the Line tool....

With Google Forms, you not only get to add a form to your site faster, but you also get more features. For instance, you can insert media files, import questions, integrate easily with WordPress and email, share on more platforms, and enjoy additional storage in Google Drive. Additionally, Google Forms allows you to collaborate with your teammates, and track all results from your forms from different channels, not just your site....

One common reason you can’t use YouTube’s search functionality is your app has a minor glitch. Other causes include an inactive internet connection, YouTube not having full data access, and more. Relaunch YouTube on Your Phone One quick way to fix most issues with YouTube is to quit and relaunch the YouTube application on your phone. This fixes various minor issues with the app, enabling you to use the search function....

Although a considerable portion of Twitter consists of users just chit-chatting and tweeting out things that come to mind, there are many reasons why you may be keenly interested in a particular user’s tweets. For me, it was when the official Twitter account for a game that I follow began regularly tweeting out free Steam keys. That’s something I want to pay attention to! Whether it’s to stay informed of news, snag freebies before others, or pay a little “extra attention” to your significant other, there are plenty of reasons why Twitter notifications can be useful....

However, getting that recognition can be a little complicated. So if you want to try your luck at getting a checkmark, here’s what you need to know. Why Get Verified? Officially, verification is for people who are notable, of public interest, and likely to be impersonated. Because verification has some strict notability requirements, it acts as a sign that you’re someone important–important enough that Twitter thinks you need to be protected from identity theft....

Worse still, you’re not sure whether to slap back, block the person or ignore the comment altogether, especially if you manage a Facebook group or page for a brand. Fortunately, Facebook allows you to hide comments that may hurt your reputation or business. In this guide, we’ll show you how to hide comments on Facebook and what happens when you do. When to Hide a Comment on Facebook When you get an unpleasant or offensive comment on your Facebook post, the first instinct is usually to delete the comment....

In response, emojis have become a popular way to express emotion in some casual written/digital communication methods, like in text messages and on social media channels. While you should never use emojis in an academic paper or a professional work product, you could include them in Google Docs or Microsoft Word and Outlook. General Tips for Using Emoji on a Computer How to Insert Emoji in Microsoft Word Inserting emoji into a Microsoft Word document can require different methods depending on the version of Word you’re using....

This is because password security does not only come at the discretion of the user who has created it but also the server that it’s being stored on. For a website to verify your login credentials, your password must be stored in their database. That means that if the server mishandles it or gets hacked, you pay the price. As we move into an internet where we’ve started pondering replacements for traditional passwords, websites that monitor for password dumps have become increasingly popular....

Follow the steps below to learn how it’s all done. I will also explain how you can add your own background to the video, or choose to add other effects. The whole process should take less than an hour if you have a reliable internet connection to install the software. Getting Started – Installing Free Video Editing Software To start with, you must install a video editing software. For this guide, I’m going to suggest Hitfilm Express....

However, there are some functions that can’t be done solely through Procreate. So it can make sense to transfer art from Procreate into another program, such as Adobe Photoshop, to create exactly the piece you’re envisioning. This way you can do compositing, use Photoshop brushes, or edit pixels in more ways than you can on Procreate. The question is, what’s the best way to transfer art in Procreate to Photoshop?...

In Firefox lingo, add-ons can consist of a number of things: extensions, themes, plugins, services, search providers, language packs, etc. Add-ons allow you to change how Firefox works, extend its functionality or customize the appearance of the browser. In the latest version of Firefox, add-ons are updated automatically, though this can be changed in the settings. Also, add-ons that you install from the Add-ons page in the Firefox browser have all been approved by Mozilla and should be safe to use....