The good news is that you can remove TikTok watermarks from videos and reupload them to other locations. It’s not always that straightforward, though. You have to have the right tools, or you can distort your video and make them unwatchable. Why Can’t You Crop Out a TikTok Watermark? A quick web search will show a common advice thread: “Just use a video editing tool and crop out the watermark....

Instead of just getting rid of them or having to use a DVD player to watch them, which I don’t even own anymore, I decided I would rip them all to my NAS (network attached storage device) so that I can watch them anywhere or any device. Now it’s worth noting that technically it’s illegal to rip DVDs because of copyright protection, but the MPAA probably won’t be suing you unless you sell or distribute the ripped DVDs....

Outlook lets you create custom replies to be automatically sent to anyone who emails you. You can also specify a custom date period during which the app should handle your emails for you. Set Out Of Office Outlook Replies For Exchange Accounts If you’re in a business environment and your company or organization uses Microsoft Exchange, you have a really easy way to set out of office replies in Outlook for your email account....

Using Android guest mode is like having an entirely separate phone within your primary one. Much like a separate user account on a computer or website, guest mode can have different apps, files, home screen widgets, emails, etc. Guest users can still make calls, install apps, and download their own files, but nothing collides with your account. Let’s look at how to enable Android guest mode so that you can get this neat alternate account for your friends or family to use when they want your phone....

One of the handy tricks to learn is the different methods you can use to quickly switch between sheets in Excel. We’ll begin with the simple options like doing it manually and then gradually move on to other alternatives for more advanced users. We also created a short video tutorial for our YouTube channel, which you can check out. Keyboard Shortcuts To Switch Between Sheets In Excel So you’ve got an Excel document in front of you with multiple worksheets....

What Are Steam Cloud Saves? Games that you buy and download through Steam can upload and download save game files to Steam’s servers. In other words, if you lose your computer’s data, set up a new computer or play your Steam games on multiple computers, you can retrieve your latest save game via the internet. When you uninstall a game and then reinstall it at a later date, your save games will be restored as well....

While the Kentucky Derby will be broadcast on NBC and the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN on cable), unlike many other sports events, you can watch the Kentucky Derby for free online without having to subscribe to cable TV or multiple streaming services. That’s great news for anyone who wants to watch the Kentucky Derby live. When Is the Kentucky Derby Start Time? The Kentucky Derby is known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” so you need to know exactly when the race is scheduled to start, or you might miss it!...

First, you need to make sure you have SQL Server or SQL Server Express installed on your computer. When downloading SQL Server Express on a personal computer, make sure you download the version with Advanced Services. If you don’t, then the database engine won’t be installed and you’ll have SQL Management Studio without any database instance to connect to. Once you have SQL Server installed properly, you can continue with the steps below to import the Access database into a new database in SQL Server....

However, every now and then Steam simply won’t open. What’s worse, you may not get any error message or indication of why this is happening. If that’s what you’re experiencing, these are the most common fixes. 1. Kill Steam Processes With Task Manager Steam sometimes won’t open because it never actually closed in the first place. To make sure it’s properly closed, do the following: Usually Steam will start up immediately when you open it again....

While Gandalf might have had great advice for an adventurous life, investing was not the most developed concept in Middle Earth. Lucky for you, we have compiled a list of the best apps for investing-on-the-go. If you’re just starting out and want to get your feet wet without committing a large sum of money the a volatile stock market, these apps are the best places to look. 1. Acorns (Website) Acorns is a “micro-investing” app that works with your spare change....

The one downside is the installation process. Because a smart home is made of so many different parts, it can be hard to figure out exactly what devices work with others and what you should start with. To help expedite this process and let you drive head-first into smart home tech, we’ve put together the Smart Home Starter Kit to help you decide exactly what type of device is right for you....

However, many homeowners will buy smart devices and leave it at that – failing to take advantage of their technology’s true potential. Where smart devices truly shine is when they work together. Stringify is a conditional trigger system that can connect devices and actions together. You’ll specify a trigger, and then an action that will take place when that event occurs. The service refers to these pairing as Flows, since one action flows into another....

It’s for all of these reasons and more that nailing your home theater setup is so important. With the right combination of smart accessories, you can create a smart home theater system that will put any $12-per-ticket night out to shame – and still get popcorn with it, too. The Projector, Or How To Stop Worrying & Love The Film Your first thought for a home theater might be to invest in a large-screen television, and while that’s fine for smaller rooms, this is about the ultimate smart home theater....

You may have noticed some buzz on social media and in technology circles about the Steam Deck being a so-called “Switch killer,” but is the Steam Deck comparable to the Nintendo Switch? How are they different? Why Are We Comparing the Steam Deck and Switch? It’s not hard to see why these two devices are in the same discussion. There are strong areas of overlap: Both devices have a similar physical layout....

If you like watching movies on your computer and you have a high-end monitor, then it might be worth the extra cost. However, most people spend money on more expensive HDTVs and therefore most Blu-ray discs you’ll buy today are for movies. Most Blu-ray players are stand-alone devices or they are bundled with gaming consoles. In this article, I’ll talk about the different Blu-ray formats and some of their technical specs....

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....

In the day and age when we expect our instant messaging with our family and friends to be “instant,” this is a problem. That said, there are many reasons why Facebook messages aren’t delivered, so read on to find out what’s causing the issue and what you can do to fix it. Why Is My Message Not Delivered? Before we list all the reasons why a message was sent but not delivered, let’s ensure you understand the message statuses and symbols used by the Facebook messaging app to indicate them....

Unfortunately, this isn’t really a good thing. The reason being Microsoft. Up till now, Microsoft has been extending the deadline for when it would drop support for Windows XP, but now it seems they are really going to kill it off. On April 8th, 2014, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP completely. This is big news because it means in about 4 months, there will be millions of computers that are going to be vulnerable to hackers....

Even though Windows 10 is more secure, there is still more room for additional security. In this post, I’m only going to talk about various settings in Windows that you can configure to make Windows more secure. I won’t be mentioning any third-party programs like anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc. For additional security tips, you should check out my post on how to protect yourself from hackers and spyware. Windows 10 Privacy Settings The first thing I do whenever I setup a new Windows 10 machine is to turn off all the tracking features that Microsoft included with Windows 10....

This metadata is actually what allows your music player apps to organize your files. When your files lack this information, they remain unorganized and make it difficult for you to filter through your files. One of the ways to fix the problem is to edit the MP3 metadata of your files. This way, you can add the missing information in each of your music files and make them searchable using various filters....