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Part of the magic behind IoT (Internet of things) are unique identifiers that enable everything on the planet to communicate. True, we’ve talked about IP Addresses in the past. However, there is a network address down another level that is assigned to every computing network device. And unlike an IP address, it’s assigned at birth / never changes. This is called a MAC address. This has nothing to do with Apple’s line of Macintosh computers, but it too has a MAC address, and we are going to show you how to find it....

Some automated messages are legitimate, like the text messages you may see from your bank. Others are less clear, like phishing attempts, gambling ads, and more. Luckily, Apple provides the ability to hide spam texts from unknown senders on iPhone. An unknown sender on your iPhone is someone texting you who isn’t on your Contacts list. You can sort the text into known and unknown categories. If you want to hide spam texts from unknown senders on your iPhone, you can follow these steps....

Pandora Widget Do you love listening to Pandora but hate the fact that you have to leave your browser open? Countless times my favorite song has been playing only to be promptly interrupted when I accidentally closed the wrong Firefox window. One of the ways to bring Pandora “beyond the browser” is to run it as a Gadget in Windows 7 or Vista. As a gadget, Pandora will never be interrupted by browser mishaps again....

We’re going to create a basic bar graph for this article, but there are other ways to visually represent data like Pie Charts, Line Charts, and Radar Charts. If you haven’t created a chart or graph in Excel before, starting with a bar graph is easy to get started. This article will show you how to create a bar graph in Excel and add some customizations. How to Make a Bar Graph in Excel To start creating your first bar graph in Excel, do the following:...

With Collections, you can organize quizzes for each class or term, surveys for customers or employees, and forms for sign-ups or registrations. However you want to group your forms, Collections in Microsoft Forms makes it easy. How to Create a Collection in Microsoft Forms If you want to create a collection in Microsoft Forms: Add Forms to a Microsoft Teams Collection Once you create a Collection, you can quickly add surveys, quizzes, or forms....

Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft has allowed you to control the behavior of notifications. You can make them display longer or turn them off completely. Here’s how. Configure Windows 10 Notifications To configure the number of seconds that notifications display on the screen in Windows 10, head to Start > Settings. You can also open Settings with the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + I. When the Settings app opens up, click on Ease of Access....

Sadly, Google (YouTube’s owner) doesn’t have a great reputation for privacy. If you want to protect your account on YouTube, you may wish to manage (and boost) your YouTube privacy settings. Here’s how. How to Change Your Privacy Settings on YouTube YouTube allows you to manage some of the information that it shares with other users, such as your playlists and current subscriptions, in your YouTube settings area. You can change these settings via the website or YouTube app....

Move the Start Button on Windows 11 to the Left When you begin using Windows 11, you’ll find yourself automatically moving the mouse pointer over to the lower-left corner to access the Start button. That’s just because of muscle memory. Unfortunately, it isn’t there it’s located at the center of the screen like the shot shown below. Open the Settings page by using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I (note that several Windows 10 keyboard combos still work in Windows 11)....

How to Pin your Favorite Sites to the New Tab Screen on Chrome To get started, open chrome to a new blank tab. Google Chrome, by default, will list your most visited websites in order from top-left to bottom-right. Hover your mouse over a thumbnail that belongs to each website to display 2 commonly unknown options: Pin and Remove. If you want Chrome to reflect your Most visited websites literally, you can leave it as is....

Thankfully, it’s easy to propose a new time or date that would suit you better. You can do this through the Google Calendar webpage or by using the Google Calendar app on your mobile device. Here’s how to propose a new time in Google Calendar. How to Propose a New Time in Google Calendar Online If you want to propose a new time for an event in Google Calendar, you can do so directly through the Google Calendar webpage on your laptop or desktop....

Several things determine the amount of mobile data your phone uses: streaming content, apps relaying data in the background, file uploads, and downloads. Your shiny new iPhone has a great camera that takes amazing photos and videos. But the file sizes are large, so it consumes a lot of bandwidth to back up and share. Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone for Cellular Starting with iOS 13, Apple has added a new Low Data Mode that helps save on the amount of mobile and/or Wi-Fi data your phone uses....

Recall only works if: You are using an Exchange account.The recipient is using an Exchange account.The recipient has not yet read the message. Note that even if the recipient hasn’t read the message, they will still receive a notification in Outlook saying that you deleted an email from their inbox. To get started, open the Sent Items folder in Outlook and then double click on the email that you want to recall....

A Growing Opportunity Video calling has grown in popularity in recent years thanks to the broader availability of high-speed internet both through Wi-Fi and cellular. As a result, there are various options available to connect us around the world through video. In recent years, families and friends have typically turned to WhatsApp, Telegram, or Facebook Messenger, while workers are often found using Google Meet, Zoom, or Slack. FaceTime is another video calling solution that Apple first introduced on iPhone in 2010, followed by iPad and Mac releases a year later....

Recover Lost Windows Password Hints The first place I would start before trying anything invasive is the hint feature. When you first created an account and password, you were also prompted to create a hint, which can jog your memory and help you remember it. If this does not work, then move on to the next step. Log into another Administrator Account on the system and reset the account If you have more than one account on the system (which hopefully you do,) log into the other account and reset the password for the user account that you forgot....

However, if you use a password and you’re tired of typing it in all the time, you can remove it. For example, if you remove your password on Windows 11, you can sign in without setting it up to automatically sign in. While it’s not recommended to remove your password on Windows 11, it can be done if you’re in a secure environment where you’re the only one with access to the PC....

The good news is that you can make your life a whole lot easier by sharing your screen during a Slack call. This allows anyone else in the call to see exactly what you’re doing on your screen, so you can talk them through it step-by-step. There’s even the option to draw on the screen in real-time, allowing you to make your explanations even clearer. We’ll explain how to set up and use Slack screen sharing below to help you get started....

This week Premium channel subscriptions are rolling out to everyone and will work on most modern Roku devices, including boxes, sticks, and Roku-powered smart TVs. They will also be supported via the web-based version of The Roku Channel and the mobile app on iOS. Android support is coming in early February. Here is a look at how to find and subscribe to a premium channel. Subscribe to Premium Channels via The Roku Channel Fire up your Roku device and launch The Roku Channel....

Once you install Google Sync App, you’ll be able to see all of your Outlook appointments and events on the go from your Google Calendar. Cloud computing at its best right? I think someone at Google did something right here and did I mention that the program is free? Excellent news! Okay, let’s get to work on syncing up these two calendar titans. Note: Google Calendar Sync is compatible with Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 & 64 bit) and after testing it, yes it does work with Windows 7....

But, you might have noticed you can’t do the same thing with the login screen where you enter your password or PIN. If you need to take a screenshot of the login screen, you can hack the Registry and use the Snipping Tool. Take Screenshot Windows 10 Login Screen Use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + R to launch the Run box and type: regedit and click OK or hit Enter....

What is Apple Focus? As the name suggests, the new feature allows you to stay in the moment to either concentrate or spend time away from your devices. You can adjust the settings and choose which apps and people you’ll receive alerts from — and which ones will get saved for later. It’s also possible to alert people and apps that you’re not currently accepting notifications. You can use any of the pre-built Focuses or create your own....