Your daily dose of practical, easy to follow tech tips!
A while back I wrote this post explaining how to “Unfriend” someone on Facebook without really unfriending him/her.
Well, several people read that post and then asked me if it’s possible to do the same thing on X.
The answer is yes. All you have to do is “Mute” them.
Before I explain how to mute someone that you follow on X, perhaps I should explain what muting actually does and doesn’t do. [Read more…]
A while back I answered a question from a reader asking how to prevent websites from tracking their location with Firefox.
After that post went live several other readers emailed me asking for instructions for doing the same thing with Chrome. [Read more…]
Question from Mary: I have a set of Bluetooth “over the ear” headphones and a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that are both paired to my Windows laptop.
I frequently switch back and forth between them, depending on what I’m using them for.
What I’d like to do is create a desktop shortcut to the Bluetooth settings so I can quickly open them when I need to switch from the headphones to the earbuds (or vice versa).
I can’t find a way to create that shortcut. Do you know of a way to do it? [Read more…]
Do you subscribe to Xfinity cable TV? If so, you don’t necessarily have to watch it on an actual TV set.
That’s right, you can also watch your favorite shows on your computer, smart phone or tablet, and it won’t cost you a penny extra.
What’s more, you can even watch your favorite TV channels live on the device of your choice. [Read more…]
Question from Brenda: I’m having my house renovated and I’m in the process of ordering all new appliances.
The man at Home Depot said I’d have to pay extra for a special cord for both the electric range and the clothes dryer because they run on 240 volts instead of 120.
When I asked him why he said he didn’t know, but that’s just the way it is.
My question is, why do ranges and dryers use 240 volts when all the other appliances use 120 volts? [Read more…]