So if something happened to your mouse today, how would you right-click? Heck, how would you left-click? It’s a scary thought, right? But by the end of this article you’ll know exactly how to take keyboard control of your mouse in any emergency and right click with the keyboard like a pro. Also, be sure to check out our YouTube channel where we made a short video explaining the different methods mentioned in this article....

This means no passwords such as 12345 or abcde. Or the classic password. If you use them, well, don’t ask yourself or others why you were hacked. Instead you need something utterly mind-blowing like g6J2_a1##@RlQ56..99+*B. But the problem then becomes that you are not a robot that can possibly reel off incomprehensible passwords like that. That is why you need a password manager, and since I absolutely love open-source software, my password manager of choice is KeePass....

Whether it’s your first time doing it, or it’s been so long since you last set up the internet that you forgot where to start – this article will help. Consider this your step by step guide to set up internet at home as quickly as possible. 1. Choose Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) The first step in getting internet access where you live is choosing the right internet service provider (ISP)....

You can ask Cortana questions and it can help you do things on your PC. With each update, Microsoft adds new features and options to Cortana, making it somewhat useful. Since I sit at my computer desk most of the day, I’ve kind of gotten used to asking Cortana random things. In this article, I’ll show you how you can turn on Cortana and go through some of the more useful tasks it can do for you....

In this post, I will try to show you a couple of methods to reduce the size of a PDF file. If you have Adobe Acrobat (which is not free), you can try out methods 4 and 5, which work really well. There is also a way to reduce PDF file size on Mac OS X specifically, which is Method 3. Method 1 – SmallPDF.com The simplest way to shrink your PDF file is to use a free online tool called SmallPDF....

This tutorial covers using a PS5 controller on your Mac or PC. Before connecting a controller to your computer, turn off the PS5 controller. Press and hold the PlayStation (PS) button until the controller’s indicator light or status light goes off. When that’s done, you can connect the controller to your computer with a USB cable or wirelessly. USB Wired Connection For a wired USB connection, use the Type-A to Type-C cable included in the PS5 packaging....

This guide explains how to use Google Docs in dark mode on desktop and mobile devices. Make sure you enable dark mode on Online Tech Tips by clicking the toggle at the top right! How to Enable Dark Mode in Google Docs Google Docs lacks a built-in way to turn on and use dark mode or night theme on desktop. If you’re using a Chrome browser, the dark mode feature is hidden behind a Chrome flag, which allows you to access various browser customizations and test out potentially upcoming Chrome features....

What’s nice about this Google Maps feature is that it’s available on the web and in the Google Maps mobile app. This allows you to keep up with the wildfires wherever you are. Google Maps Wildfire Tracking on the Web Head to the Google Maps website to view the wildfire tracking in just a few steps. You can log into your Google account if you like, but it’s not required....

Luckily, cord-cutters can watch the 2022 NFL Draft online without cable. Here’s how. How to Watch the NFL Draft Online Without Cable This year, the draft takes place over three days and is broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network. The NFL Draft schedule is as follows: First round: Thursday, April 28th at 8 pm on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network.Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 29th at 7 pm on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network....

The best way to secure information is to make it meaningless to others. We do that through encryption. We don’t have the money businesses and governments have to encrypt software, so we’ll have to look at free encryption software. Just because it’s free, doesn’t mean it’s bad. So we present to you the best free encryption software. About Encryption You know that encryption means making data unreadable unless you have the key....

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....

Google Slides is a robust presentation tool. It is free, connected to the cloud, and included with your Gmail account. If you don’t have a Gmail account, you can create one easily. Start From Scratch Or Import Slides From a PowerPoint Presentation Below are some tips on how to create a stunning Google Slides presentation and engage your audience: Use a professionally designed template.Crop or mask images.Get creative with fonts....

What Is a Discord Status? Discord automatically sets your status depending on your activity on the app or a game. The user’s status is displayed as a small icon of different shapes and colors on their profile avatar. New users are often confused about what the yellow crescent moon next to the user’s avatar means. This is the symbol for the idle status, and we will see what it means....

For scalable images, you’ll want to use a vector image, but what is a vector image? Logos, print designs, and more—these often lack set sizing. Vector images give you the ability to scale images like these up (or down) without losing any quality. Here’s everything you need to know about vector images, including how to make your own. What Is a Vector Image? A vector image is like a map—scalable, with distances between points A and B that remain in proportion, even if the overall image increases in size....

One of the most deadly pandemics in human history, COVID-19 has disrupted lives and economies, causing the biggest global recession since the Great Depression. While the spread of misinformation has increased tensions and decreased our collective ability to overcome the pandemic, there are a few bright spots. One ray of sunshine is the joint effort between tech giants Apple and Google to create the Exposure Notifications System for contact tracing....

But in the late 90s, one search engine came along to wipe everyone else off the map. Only a few Google competitors remain, and even today, Google holds a whopping 76 percent market share, followed by China’s Baidu at a meager 15 percent. Microsoft is no slouch when it comes to popularity, but the company’s search engine, Bing, still struggles to gain even a small fraction of Google’s popularity. Bing has a 4 percent market share, beating only little-used search engines like Yahoo and Ask....

Normal search engines can tell you if someone has a public profile or a website, but won’t give you more details such as their location, what they’re currently doing, or whether they live alone or with others. People search finder services aren’t necessarily meant for you to base your decisions from, for example when hiring, renting out, or lending money, or trying to figure out if someone is deceased. For these purposes, you may want to conduct a background check or visit an obituary finder....

Changing your ringtone isn’t just a way to personalize your phone. You can use it to differentiate your contacts as well, by setting different melodies for different people or groups of people. It can help separate your personal life from work without other people realizing it. The good news is, there are plenty of options out there. You can find all kinds of free mobile ringtones for your phone online....

Some neat features you can expect with the best virtual card services include the ability to prevent a card from being used anywhere but where you specify, cancel or pause a card at any time, set spending limits, make purchases with masked bank account descriptions, create cards in seconds with zero activation required, and auto-expire your cards after a period of time. There aren’t a lot of virtual card services out there....