How To Turn On PS4 Voice Commands
For the past week I have been playing a lot on my PS4, one of the reasons is my sweet wife bought me the game Evil Within 2 for Christmas. I played number 1 and loved it so had to play this one. This is […]
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Windows 10 Quick Tips – Data Usage
Data Usage Sometimes it is useful to know how much internet bandwidth you are using. This would be especially true if your ISP host is imposing a data cap. It might also come in handy if you suspect a rogue piece of software is misbehaving.
How To Secure Your Website With SSL
If you run a website that handles sensitive information such as email addresses, passwords and more importantly, personal financial information, you should consider converting your site to SSL (Secure Sockets layer, aka TLS) for the peace of mind of both you and your users. What
Windows 10 Quick Tips – Emoji Picker
Emoji, Emoticons, Smileys… Smileys have been around for as long as people have been sending messages to each other using computers. So much can be lost or misunderstood when using text alone. A little smiley can go a long way towards turning what may have
How To Add Background Image In Outlook
Background Images In Outlook Do you have a background in Outlook? If so, is it monochromatic or very colorful? You are not locked into a white background in Outlook. You can use any image as a background for an e-mail you compose. I don’t know
Windows 10 Quick Tips – Answers
Poll Results Let me begin by saying, “Thank you!” to everyone who took the time to leave their comments on last week’s Quick Tips post. The results were totally positive in favor of continuing these Quick Tips articles into the future. Hearing all the kind
How To Unblock/Install Flash Player In Firefox
It seems like the browser industry has declared war on the Adobe Flash Player and Flash is losing. Is Flash Player Installed? First, in Firefox, check to see if the Flash Player is actually installed. Type about:addons in the URL Address Bar. Check to see
How To Recover Mailing List From Crashed Forum
Forum Fun Generally speaking, running your own forum is a lot of fun, particularly in the beginning when you’re setting it all up, but there are times when it goes AWOL for no apparent reason. I’ve been running an expat forum for a number of
How To Set Up Vacation Auto-Reply In Outlook
Vacation Auto-Reply Nowadays, taking your mail with you is so very easy! Apparently, what folks think is difficult, is leaving it behind! We all know that wherever you wander, taking all your e-mail with you is oh so easy, although perhaps leaving it home is
How To Fix Facebook Chat Not Working
Facebook Chat vs Ad Blockers Facebook has a built-in chat client on its site. This morning, my sister was trying to send a message to another sister, but was met with a blank white message chat box. Most times, web page loading errors can be
How To Unblock Flash In Chrome
Flash Player I just got a call from a guy who couldn’t play his games in Facebook. He was using Chrome. Chrome, like most browsers, has dedicated themselves to eradicating Flash from the face of the earth. Settings If your games stop playing all of
Windows 10 Quick Tips – Lock Screen Images
Lock Screen Images The Lock Screen is one of those places in which we spend very little time. It’s there, we use it for a few seconds, then it’s gone until our next re-boot. One nice thing about the Lock Screen, sometimes, are the background
How To Stop People From Tagging You On Twitter
Twitter Tagging This week I was messing around on Twitter and noticed that some of my friends were being tagged in photos. No big deal right? It is nice when your friend tags you in a photo, but when some creepy guy does it (you
How To Edit Google Play Gamer ID
What Is Gamer ID? Many of us have Android phones or tablets, right? This means most of us use Google Play to download fun games. In my family, everyone has some sort of handheld device that uses Google Play. This App uses something called a