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I was already using Google Photos to maintain a backup of all my photos on my PC and iPhone. So I decided to give it a try to see how the new unified app works. One question you might ask: Does this make Backup and Sync a viable replacement for services like Backblaze and CrashPlan? Let’s find out. Using Google’s New Backup and Sync App for Windows and Mac To get started, download the Google Backup and Sync app from the Google Drive or Photos page....

If your dad is the outdoor type, you might think about a BLUETTI solar generator. BLUETTI has a great Father’s Day sale running from June 12 to June 22nd. Here’s everything you need to know. Portable DIY Power with BLUETTI AC300 & B300 Got a dad who loves his power tools? If he’s out and about, he’s going to need portable power generation—that’s where the BLUETTI AC300 & B300 modular solar generation system comes in....

Sometimes, finding her phone is easy, like the one time I just looked at her and said, “It’s in your hand.” Other times, it’s harder, like when we used iCloud Find My iPhone, and I found it in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot, face down, inches away from the tires of an SUV. Also, it was raining. Nevertheless, the phone still worked and continued to work until I dropped it into the bathtub several months later....

What Can the Mac Markup Do? Markup is a useful tool in macOS that makes it possible to write or sign, draw on, crop, and rotate supported files. You can find the Mac Markup using Quick Look on your Mac or when using Quick Actions. The tool is also available with objects within certain apps, including Mail, Notes, and Photos. The features shown in Markup will vary, depending on the type of file....

Office 2013 Repair or Uninstall Problems Office 2013 and previous versions of Office really dig themselves deep into the Windows OS – as well as your browsers, apps, and other programs installed. Uninstalling Office 2013 through the Control Panel > Programs and Features have had varying results in my experience, mostly not good. A lot of times, it’s hobbled with errors or doesn’t work at all. I usually uninstall programs using Revo Uninstaller – but it ends up finding an unbelievable amount of leftovers…well, let’s just say I will never try that again....

So, if you want to appear in someone’s suggested friend’s list on Facebook or, as Facebook puts it, their “People You May Know”, then read on to find out all the details. Can You Appear In Someone’s Suggested Friends on Facebook? Yes, you can appear as someone’s suggested friend on Facebook as long as you have provided any meaningful information about yourself. Facebook uses several data about you such as your friends, profile information, uploaded phone contacts, and Facebook activity to suggest friends to its users....

You can follow these steps on a PC, Mac, Chromebook, or on a mobile device using desktop site mode. We’d recommend using a PC, Mac, or Chromebook, however. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

A work signature might need to fit your business branding and contain your employer’s contact details. A personal signature, in contrast, can look a little more fun, allowing you to use a different font or include images. You might decide you don’t want to use a signature at all and want to remove it. Thankfully, it’s easy enough to change a signature in Gmail. Here’s what you’ll need to do....

MAC addresses are useful for identifying devices on a network. For home users, you might use MAC filtering to restrict access to your Wi-Fi network. A MAC address works better for these administrative tasks because, unlike IP addresses, the MAC address doesn’t change. Or at least it’s not supposed to. The MAC address is “burned-in” to the physical device at the factory. But it’s fairly simple to change your MAC address by “spoofing” it as another MAC address....

Old article about an old version of IE… This article is for Internet Explorer versions previous to 7.0 Problems: Internet Explorer may be having performance issues related to an over-abundance of related temporary files. You’re using a shared computer/device and need to maintain privacy. Solution: Open the application Internet Explorer Click the Tools option at the top of Internet Explorer. This will open a pull-down menu; next, click on Internet Options....

With Google Slides, you can easily add comments to your presentation to provide feedback, share ideas, and discuss specific parts with your team. This will help you refine your presentation and prepare it for your audience. If you want to know how to comment in Google Slides, follow the steps below. How to Add and Clear Comments in Google Slides You can add a comment to any content inserted in a Google Slides presentation....

Microsoft Teams Still Runs in the Background After Closing It When you close the desktop version of the Microsoft Teams app, you’ll notice that it’s actually still running. Just take a look at your system tray. To close it out completely, you can right-click the system tray icon and click Quit. Or, you can close it out from Task Manager on a PC or Activity Monitor on macOS. This reminds me of when Skype wouldn’t quit when closing the app and you’d have to jump through hoops to make it quit....

How-To Configure Windows 7 to use XP Alt-Tab Menu {Screencast} How-To Configure Windows 7 to use XP Alt-Tab Menu Method 1 – Through A Quick Keyboard Combination Step 1 Press and Hold Right Alt on your keyboard Step 2 While holding the Right Tab key, quickly press Left Alt. Step 3 Then press Tab. You will get the old-school classic Alt-Tab windows that you see in Windows XP. Method 2 – Permanently Set The Classic Alt+Tab Through A Registry Modification Step 1 Open the Start Menu and type in regedit....

If you’re interested in trying out Forms to create a math quiz, here’s how to get started. Create a New Quiz in Microsoft Forms Visit the Microsoft Forms website and sign in with your Microsoft account. At the top of the main screen, click New Quiz. Start by giving your quiz a name and, optionally, a description. Then get ready to add some math questions. Click Add new to set up your first question....

Open and Customize Quick Settings on Windows 11 You can open it by right-clicking the battery icon on a laptop. Or, on any PC, open it by using the new keyboard shortcut Windows key + A. Note: There, you will see various quick action buttons that are available. Here I am running Windows 11 on a virtual machine (VM), so not as many will show up as would on a regular laptop....

You’re not limited to a single account, either. If you want to post anonymously, you can create a throwaway Reddit account to post under the radar. You may want to delete your Reddit account at some stage, however, especially if it’s only temporary—here’s how. What Happens When You Delete a Reddit Account Before you rush to delete your Reddit account, you should probably be aware of the consequences. Deleting your account does not mean that any submitted posts, comments, or other Reddit content you’ve shared will be erased....

Having too many duplicate contacts can be problematic—only a small difference in the contact details can stop you from making contact. Depending on the number of duplicate contacts, you can remove them manually or call upon an app to remove them. Here’s a look at how to delete duplicate contacts on iPhone manually or with an app. How to Remove Duplicate Contacts Manually on iPhone If there are only a few duplicate contacts on your iPhone, you might want to delete them manually....

Enable Single Click Action for You Mouse in Windows 10 and Adjust Settings To enable single-click action using your mouse or touchpad, open File Explorer, select the View tab then click Options. Select the General tab, then choose the radio box Single-click to open an item (point to select). Just like your web browser, you can choose to keep icons underlined like your web browser. I personally prefer maintaining the traditional desktop look....

Although it may not sound ethical, getting to the point where you need to make a fake DM, can come in handy. It’s hard to get someone to message you something without you having to fake it so you’re in the right place if you’re looking for how to fake an IG DM. Can You Edit Instagram Messages If your goal is to make it look like someone has said something when they haven’t, then you might be keen on finding out how to edit someone’s Instagram message....

So, let’s go ahead and check out some of these Inspector Gadget tips to find the exact times a Snapchat story was posted. Let’s rock! Can You Find Out the Exact Time A Snapchat Story Was Posted? To answer that question directly, the answer would be no. Although there are no ways to find out the approximate or exact time a Snapchat story was posted, there are some interesting alternative ways you can resort to finding out....