SouthEast Valley Friends in Tech
Trying to unlock your iPhone using Face ID while wearing a face mask is an exercise in frustration. Face ID requires your eyes, nose, and mouth to be visible in order for it to work. Meaning, it won’t work with any type of facial covering. Currently, you either have to let Face ID fail a couple of times before being […]
Read moreUsing DNS over HTTPS (DoH) can make your web browsing more secure by hiding the websites your computer is accessing from outsiders. We’ve covered turning on DoH in your browser, but the newest Windows Insider update adds a system-level DoH setting to Windows 10. It’s incredibly handy. Turning on Windows 10’s system-level DoH will enable DNS over HTTPS for all browsers […]
Read moreDon’t want to stick with Mac, Windows or other paid operating systems and want to try something new? You may be a person who likes to try out different operating systems or you just want to try out an operating system because your friends are using it. Well you can find many operating systems online that are fast and feature […]
Read moreCHANCES ARE YOU’RE one of the 1.5 billion or so people using Gmail, but many of us just dive in and out of our inboxes without taking time to explore some of its extra features and functions—some of which are designed to make us safer and protect our privacy. Under the hood, Gmail has a number of options and features to make us […]
Read moreCopy, cut, and paste are three basic operations that every Windows user should know by heart. The concepts behind them apply to nearly every application you’ll ever use. Here’s how they work. Views: 1 (more…)
Read moreYou look at your iPhone and wait for Face ID to recognize you and unlock the phone. Instead, you get a digital head shake. It’s your own fault, but it’s easy forget you’re wearing a face mask to protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19. Now, Apple’s promised mini fix is live with iOS 13.5. Not a fix: Apple did not […]
Read moreWindows 10’s taskbar normally stretches across the bottom of the screen, but you can move it to the left or right side of the screen in a vertical orientation. It’s great for widescreen displays, giving your applications more vertical screen real estate. First, right click on the taskbar and locate the option called “Lock The Taskbar” in the list. If that option […]
Read moreWhile Microsoft Office is still the ubiquitous choice for word processing, slideshow presentations, spreadsheet calculations, and many more digital tasks, there are still plenty of free alternatives. Avoid freeware full of ads and check out these free productivity suites. Microsoft Office is mainly composed of Microsoft Word for documents, Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations, and Microsoft Excel for spreadsheets. Microsoft Office is […]
Read moreWhen you click a mailto (Email) link on the web, you’ll be directed to your operating system’s default email application. That could be Mail on a Mac or Mail on Windows 10. You don’t need to stick with those, though. You can escape the clutches of Microsoft or Apple and fly into Google’s open arms. It promises not to be […]
Read moreTips to speed up your laptop so it runs like new again Is your laptop running slow? No matter whether it’s old or new, a Windows PC or a Mac, using a slow laptop isn’t an enjoyable experience. If you’re looking for ways to make your laptop run faster by upgrading it with faster storage and RAM, or by removing items […]
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