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1Password has partnered with the email host Fastmail to introduce a new privacy feature called Masked Email. This tool allows you to create unique email addresses for your logins. These email addresses are created directly in the 1Password app and stored there, allowing you to access them on every platform where 1Password is available. Masked Email adds an extra layer of security to all your accounts. Avoid sharing your email address every time you sign up for a service or access a website....

As the owner trying to get back your account, you may even struggle because of how secure Gmail is. When a Gmail password is forgotten, a number or recovery email address is required so that the user can receive a security code. If the number or recovery email can’t be provided, then the user has the option to answer a number of security questions and one of them is when their Gmail Account was created....

Although you didn’t make a call on the other iPhone, your iPhone will share the call history with other devices signed in to the same Apple ID. This can be annoying because only calls made and received on one device should stay on that device – having call history on both iPhones when they weren’t made or received on both iPhones is misleading information. Especially if someone else the other phone and they’re seeing a call history that doesn’t match with the calls they’re made....

You have two choices when it comes to blocking Facebook Messenger calls: blocking or muting. If muting isn’t enough for your blood, then perhaps outright blocking them is more your speed. To be clear, though, you aren’t blocking them on Facebook entirely, no (although you could do that). Instead, blocking someone on messenger will simply block them from messaging you and calling you. While it is very similar to muting an individual, muting still gives them the ability to message or call, except you won’t get notified....

Creating Passwords Made Easy The obvious use of 1Password is to store your passwords, but some users miss out on the password creation function. I’m always stuck coming up with new passwords. I used to use Wolfram Alpha to generate a password, but it’s much easier in 1Password. In the latest version, the program lets you create Diceware passwords. Those are random words like the famous XKCD suggestion of correct-staple-horse-battery. Not only are Diceware passwords more secure, but they are easier to type....

In Chrome, you can add websites as custom search engines to make it easier and faster to search your favorite sites. If you want to add custom search engines in Chrome, follow the steps below. How to Set Up a Custom Search Engine in Google Chrome If you want to set up a custom search engine in Google, you’ll need to modify your browser settings. To set up a custom search engine in Chrome:...

Cast Media from OneDrive on Android to Compatible Devices Make Sure the App is Up to Date To get started, you need to make sure you’re running the latest version of the OneDrive app on your phone or tablet. To make sure it’s up to date, launch the app, and tap “Me” icon in the lower-right corner, and tap Settings. On the following screen scroll down to the “About” section where you should see version 6....

Bluetooth uses short-range radio signals to communicate with nearby devices. You can use Bluetooth to connect your phone to your speakers or headphones, transfer files, sync with your smartphone, and more. If you’re connecting a Bluetooth device, you’ll look for its name. On an iPhone, you’ll typically see the name and model, but you may want to customize it to make it more obvious which device is yours. If you’re unsure, here’s how to change a Bluetooth name on an iPhone....

Most drives have Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) capabilities. The computer can check the drive before it starts up but doesn’t. For some bizarre reasons, however, many computers come with that feature disabled. You’ll need to find out how to get into your manufacturer’s BIOS or UEFI startup screen and in the hard drive settings enable SMART monitoring. Each company and build may be different, so you’ll have to research if your computer supports that setting....

I was driving past my local library, and I saw a sign out front plugging an event where you could “Learn to check out books on your eReader!” My curiosity was piqued, but being a shut-in, I opted not to attend the actual event. But I did investigate it further online. Frankly, my mind was blown. “How do you check out a digital book? Would they make sure you ‘returned’ it?...

Secure Digital (SD) is the standard for portable non-volatile (flash) memory. If you have a digital camera, video camera, smartphone, or eReader, chances are you use SD cards. This card is a boon to consumers since it saves us from having to buy all sorts of adapters, converters, and other proprietary gizmos to transfer our photos from our cameras to our computers to our phones, etc. Without SD, we get stuck in a never-ending cycle of compatibility issues....

Dirty AirPods can also accumulate sweat, dirt, and other contaminants that affect their performance. For that reason, you’ll want to clean your AirPods on a regular basis. You’ll want to learn how to clean AirPods to get the best performance out of them (and to avoid any nasty infections). We’ll explain the best ways to clean your AirPods below. How to Clear AirPods Quickly You might think AirPods are delicate, and you must use caution while cleaning them....

To start signing up for an account without Gmail, you must use the following link: https://accounts.google.com/newaccount?hl=en While signing up, I recommend that you disable Web History if you don’t want Google directly tracking you. You can also put in whatever birthday you like; just remember what you choose because Google uses it as a security question if you forget your password. Once you’ve entered in all of the required information, Google will send a confirmation message to the email you used to sign up for the account....

How to Create a New Photo Album in iOS On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap the Photos icon from the Home Screen to launch the Photos app. Next, select the location you want to create your album from. Select either Photo, Photo Stream, Albums, or Places. Here I’m going to make an album from the pictures I have on my Photo Stream. Tap the Edit button in the upper right corner....

There are two methods to do this in Word. One is to use text boxes throughout and then creating custom fields. The other is to use developer tools and the various data-entry controls that are available there. Which Option Should You Choose? The method you use depends on what kind of form you’re creating. You should use the custom field method if the form: Has only text fields to fill outYou don’t mind training your users how to fill out custom fieldsYou need forms filled out quickly...

If you’re sharing the document with others, however, you might not want them to see that embarrassing first draft. The only way to ensure this is to completely remove all the version history from your document, although this is trickier than you might expect. Here’s how to delete version history in Google Docs. How to See Version History in Google Docs Before you delete the version history for one of your documents, you might want to take a look at it....

Note: The service doesn’t allow downloading to your computer. But you can download content to your iPhone or iPad, Fire tablet, and Android devices via the mobile app. Through the app, you get unlimited downloads on up to 10 devices. And unlike other services like Hulu and Netflix, which limit downloadable content, the entire Disney+ catalog can download. Download Movies and TV Shows from Disney+ To get started, launch the Disney+ app on your phone or tablet and head to the movie or show you want to download....

Here’s a look at how to download YouTube videos on iPhone so you can watch them offline without ads later. How to Download YouTube Videos on iPhone Once your YouTube Premium trial is activated, you can download ad-free YouTube content for offline use on iPhone or iPad. Note: For the download process to work, you must have the YouTube app on your iPhone or iPad. It won’t work with the web version unless you launch a browser on your desktop and sign in with your premium account....

Note: For this article, we’re using the Apple Mail app. Other email clients work differently, but the idea is essentially the same. Add Multiple Photos to Send in an Email on iOS To get started, you might think you should launch the Mail app, compose your message, and then attach your photos. The key to emailing multiple photos with iOS is to reverse your thinking. Instead of starting with composing a new email, start by opening the Photos app....

We’ll show you how to enable dark mode in OneNote on your desktop, Windows 10, Mac, and mobile devices. In some cases, you must be using dark mode on your device to apply it to OneNote. Dark Mode in OneNote Desktop You can enable dark mode for the desktop version of OneNote on Windows easily. Just note that this setting will apply to all of your Microsoft Office applications....