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What Does BUMP Mean? Most specifically, BUMP means to “Bring Up My Post.” Whether on Facebook, Instagram, or anywhere else where comments exist online, you might see someone posting the term and nothing else. Typically, this is followed by others posting the same, single word. When this happens, someone is suggesting a previous post warrants extra attention. A series of bumps can increase engagement on the post and move it higher on users’ feeds....

If you look at your February Sprint bill via your online account that there has been a Discount Policy Change Notice. Fortunately for us, this change in policy constitutes a material change in our Sprint contracts. Who does this affect? Family PlansCorporate Share PlansNOT individual lines (only 1 person and number on the account). You can still try but it probably won’t work. How exactly is my contract changing? The plan (line 1) is going from $129....

The announcement comes ahead of the CES 2023 convention, which features the world’s most influential annual tech event. CES 2023 starts at the beginning of next year and runs from January 5th – 8th in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES 2023 Innovation Award Nominee for BLUETTI AC500 Solar Generator The CES awards program is an annual competition that honors outstanding design and engineering in 28 technology product categories. The nominee with the highest rating receives the “Best of Innovation” distinction....

BLUETTI AC300 Details and Specs The BLUETTI AC300 is a rectangular power box with two sturdy handles on the top of each side for lifting the unit. The AC300 doesn’t come with a built-in battery pack. Instead, with its modular design, you can connect the separate heavy-duty B300 battery. With this modular design, the AC300’s weight is reduced significantly, making it easier to carry when the unit and the battery module are separated....

With Windows 7, Microsoft completely revamped not only the look but also the functionality of the Taskbar. Large icons replace text labels, and instances of the same application now stack onto one icon on the Taskbar. The new feature keeps things straightforward and minimalistic and when coupled with Aero, beautiful. Depending on what you’re doing, sometimes it’s nice to use the old Taskbar. For example, say you’re trying to teach someone like grandma how to use a new operating system, or you yourself don’t have time to adjust or learn something new....

For example, I had an MKV file of a documentary that I wanted my parents to watch. Instead of explaining VLC, Chromecast, or using the USB port in a Roku – I took the path of least resistance – creating a DVD that they are familiar with and they’ll be able to play quickly. Note: After installing DVD Flick, make sure you have the popular and free ImgBurn software installed too....

Google continues to share the love with their Google Voice service by adding free calls through the service to Hawaii and Alaska. This service is an excellent upgrade as they previously only offered free calls to the continental US and Canada. Side note, you can also forward calls to your Google Voice number to Alaskan or Hawaiian phones for free. Free calling now to Hawaii and Alaska [Google Voice Blog] Comment Name * Email *...

Change Word Document Background Color Open any document that you want to add a background color to. Then at the top click the Design tab. Next, head over to the “Page Background” section on the ribbon right and click on Page Color. That will open a dropdown menu of different colors you can choose from. Select the color you want to use from the dropdown menu. You can just hover your mouse over each color to get a preview of what it will look like....

You can add friends on Spotify using the desktop or mobile app on your phone or tablet. Here’s a look at a few ways to do it. How to Add Friends on Spotify Using the desktop app, the obvious way to add friends is by using Facebook integration with Spotify. To add Facebook friends on Spotify: How to Add Friends on Spotify to Share Playlists You can add friends on Spotify by sharing a playlist with them....

When you’ve binged on all the shows you wanted on a specific subscription you paid for, it’s time to cancel it and save some money. Also, if you don’t have a Fire TV, you can use Prime video on Chromecast. If you’re an Apple user, check out using Prime Video on Apple TV. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

This number—the number of times an image appears and reappears on a display—is the –, measured in Hertz (or Hz). The faster the image refreshes on your screen, the better your viewing experience will be. Maybe you’re a gamer with a monitor that supports 144Hz or higher. Perhaps you’re looking to improve the battery life on your laptop. Whatever the reason, changing the refresh rate in Windows 11 is straightforward if you know where to look....

Unlike Google’s Wear OS, Apple doesn’t allow third-party developers to create faces for Apple Watch. Despite this, Apple Watch comes with native faces in various styles and color combinations, with more added each calendar year. With watchOS 6, which Apple plans on releasing this fall, for example, the company is adding six new Watch faces, including two that focus on numbers, a solar dial, modular compact, and more. To use a face on your Apple Watch, you need to select it from the Face Gallery through the Watch app for iPhone or the Watch itself....

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Create a Shared Microsoft Family Calendar If you haven’t set up family safety accounts yet, to get started, head to the Microsoft Account Family site and start adding your family members by clicking add a child or Add another adult first instead. Then enter the adult or child’s email address and send the invite. When the invitation email arrives, they will need to accept it to join your family. Note that if you know the password of your family member, you can also sign them in automatically....

Enable USB Debugging Kindle Fire HD First swipe from the top of the screen down to display the Notification menu and tap More. Next, scroll down the Settings menu and Tap the Security category. Now on the Security screen tap On for the Enable ADB option. That’s it! USB Debugging is now enabled for the Kindle Fire HD! Connect it to your PC requires a few more steps that I’ll talk about in my next Fire HD segment on connecting the device over ADB....

Unless you have the original manual or know the secret buttons to push to cycle through the display’s menu setting, it can be a pain to find the advanced details you need. But just like with finding your PC’s local drive or RAM details, Windows 10 makes finding the make or model and other specific details about the display a fairly painless process. You just need to know where to look....

Previously we showed you how to find your PC’s IP address on Windows 11. Luckily, you can also use Windows 11 to find your router’s IP address. In addition to using the router’s admin tools (updating firmware, for example ), you can use it to connect other devices. We’ll show you how to find your router IP address on Windows 11 below. How to Find Your Router IP Address on Windows 11 There are several reasons why you would need your router’s IP address....

Where’d the Sound Go? If your internal Mac speakers aren’t playing content as expected, you should perform the following tasks. Reboot Your Computer You can resolve many Mac problems by turning your computer off and on again. Therefore, try this first to resolve your audio problem. Check the macOS Version Have you held off on updating your computer with the latest macOS release? Watch out as I’m throwing a wet noodle your way!...

Formatting an SD card wipes the slate clean by removing any trace of older files. It also allows you to change the file system on an SD card (new or old), allowing other devices the ability to read and write to them—including Macs. There are risks involved, however, and you could lose your data or corrupt your SD card without taking precautions. If you’re unsure how to format an SD card on Mac and you want to do it safely, follow these steps....

If you have issues viewing your iPhone screen or just want to try a different look, we’ll show you how to invert colors on an iPhone below. How to Invert Colors on an iPhone Since there are two options for inverting colors on iPhone, you’ll want to try each version—Smart Invert and Classic Invert. Smart Invert reverses colors on the display except for images, video, and other features (as seen below)....