How To Find/Create A Roku PIN
In this video, we’ll be covering how to find and create a Roku PIN so when your device asks for it you’ll have one. A few years ago I created a video on How To Add YouTube to your Roku: How To Add YouTube To […]
Ads – The Bane Of Our Existence
I hate ads, period. My lovely wife and I don’t watch much free-to-air TV but the few shows we do watch are recorded and viewed at a later time so we can fast forward through the interminable ads. We only have one Pay-TV provider here
What Are File Extensions, Associations?
Every file stored on the computer is named. That name consists of two parts. The left portion is the actual file name. It ends with a dot or period and is followed by what is called an extension. [Almost] every file has one. That extension
Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 1421)
Giveaways & Contests Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any time. Here’s what’s happening… Expired! ASCOMP
Ashampoo Snap 12 Overview & Giveaway
Ashampoo Snap 12 Winners Announced! Winners will be notified by email. Ashampoo has graciously offered our DCT readers a chance to win one of five licenses for their Snap 12 screen/video capture software. These licenses are currently valued at a discounted price of $24.99
How To Safely Check A Web Address
Recently I was playing around on my computer and received a weird email. It had a web address link in it and it was from my brother. Even if it is my own family it is always good not to click links in email before
How To Use Read Aloud in Word 365
Ok, first a few facts about Read Aloud: It is only offered in Office 2019 and Word 365. There are also several other methods to use: Immersive Reader, Speak, Narrator, and Speech. In my humble opinion, Read Aloud is far and away your best option.
How To Use Custom Colours In PhotoFiltre
I usually use PhotoFiltre for my basic photo editing needs. Especially since version 7 included more layer support. Not as sophisticated as Photoshop, but it suits my needs. But the colour palette needs a bit of improvement. One colour I noticed missing is brown. There
How To Merge Videos Using Photos App
The Photos app, which is included with Windows 10, is a lot more versatile than the name suggests. Not only does the Photos app come complete with a very good range of image editing features but also includes a nice range of features for working
How To Use Windows 10 Desktop Backgrounds
This video will show you how to use the Windows 10 Desktop backgrounds. After watching this, you can start showing your personality on the desktop of your computer. My desktop background is set with an image and my wife has a slide show of pictures
How To – Birthday Cards With Google Docs
I know there are many ways to find birthday cards. You can even purchase them at a dollar store for two for one dollar. There are applications and websites that will help you create them and some applications even have thousands of suggestions to choose
The Rise Of Cancel Culture, Other Social Media Phenomena
There really is no limit to what people will take offence to in the ‘woke’ culture we live in today. However, before I proceed, I must point out that this article is only vaguely related to computer tips, but it will have some reference
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Facebook’s Latest Massive Data Breach
Personal details of over 533 million Facebook users have been leaked to the web and made freely available for hackers to exploit. News of the breach was first reported by Business Insider on 3rd March 2021 who asserted that the leaked data includes: phone numbers,
How To Fix iPad Stuck In Recovery Mode
A guy brought me his iPad. I was told it was stuck in recovery mode. When they brought it to me, it was stuck on the Apple logo. I plugged it into my computer to see what would happen. Nothing happened. So I opened iTunes