How to Stop YouTube Autoplay on Desktop On desktop, all you have to do is turn off a toggle to prevent YouTube from automatically playing the next video. To do that, hover your cursor over your current video to reveal the player options. At the bottom of the video, you’ll see a toggle allowing you to disable or enable autoplay. To turn autoplay off, click the toggle. A Pause icon will display....
The VideoLAN project releases regular updates for the VLC Media Player. These updates add new features and fix bugs, but can also include important security patches that help protect your PC or Mac from attack. VLC automatically notifies you of new updates when you open it, but it doesn’t automatically install them. Here’s how to check manually and get the most recent version of VLC on any platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad....
The rev command is one of those simple Linux utilities that, at first glance, appears to be something of an oddity. It performs a single function: it reverses strings. And apart from being able to print a quick help page (-h) and show you its version number (-V), it doesn’t accept any command-line options. So, rev reverses strings, and that’s it? No variations or options? Well, yes and no. Yes, it has no permutations, but no, that’s hardly all....
Word has a powerful search feature that lets you search for text, numbers, formats, paragraphs, page breaks, wildcards, field codes, and more. By using wildcards, you can search for just about everything in your document. Let’s take a look. How to Use Wildcards for Advanced Searching Switch over to the “Home” tab on Word’s Ribbon, and then click the “Replace” button. In the Find and Replace window, click “More” to expand the dialog box and view additional options....
If you want to insert an image or object into a document, it’s relatively simple. However, positioning and getting them to stay where you want can be frustrating. The wrap text feature in Google Docs makes all of this more manageable. What Is Text Wrapping? Before we get started, it’s helpful to understand how Google Docs handles images and how that affects the text. After you insert an image into your document, you’re given three options: inline, wrap text, and break text....
IFTTT is easy to set up, but full of limitations. And while Stringify allows for complexity, it can be daunting with its flows, chains, and modes. Yonomi is a great alternative, allowing for more complexity with easy to create routines. What Makes Yonomi Different Yonomi (pronounced You Know Me) starts very similar to IFTTT. You connect devices, services, and accounts for the app to access. And then you set up automation (called routines here) in a “when this happens, run that action” manner....
Did you know you can now reject all unknown calls on your iPhone to block telemarketing and scam phone calls? This is just one of the useful new settings Apple included in September’s iOS 13 update for iPhones and iPads. Disable Shake-to-Undo iOS 13 includes some powerful hidden text-editing gestures. Many of these gestures work anywhere in the OS, not just while editing text. You can now undo changes by:...
Apple says its new iPad Pros are faster than 92% of all laptops, tablets, and convertible PCs sold in the last year. And yes, that includes PCs with Intel Core i7 processors! Mobile CPUs are becoming as fast as desktop PC CPUs, never mind laptop CPUs. Sure, an iPhone or iPad isn’t going to replace your desktop PC any time soon, but that’s just because of the software. The hardware is ready....
The Space Launch System rocket successfully lifted off at 1:47 AM on November 16, carrying the Orion capsule — there are no people on board, but there could be a crew on the next mission if all goes well. Everything has gone according to plan, including the separation of the solid rocket boosters (the slim rockets on the sides) shortly after launch, and the service module separating from the rocket....
What Happened to Crypto.com? The hack occurred on January 17, 2022, and the company finally issued a statement in a blog post on January 20, 2022. In it, the company addressed the hack, broke down how much crypto was stolen, and explained how it handled the situation for its users. As of this writing, the current value of the ETH is $15.2 million, and the BTC is $18.6 million, bringing the total to $33....
Since Quest 2 accessories are diverse, it’s hard to provide blanket advice when shopping for one. However, accessories mostly fall into one of the below categories. First, there are accessories that make the Quest 2 more comfortable. These are generally replacement head straps, but other accessories such as a battery pack can incidentally improve comfort as well. Speaking of battery packs, the Quest 2’s battery life should be longer than most people want to be in VR, but if you need more from the device, there are battery banks that can be attached to the headset....
If you’re a fan of documentaries, there are many sites where you can watch them for free. The following is a list of sites we found, some of which allow you add comments about the films and even allow you to download the films. Top Documentary Films Top Documentary Films offers full documentaries and information on documentaries by quoting reviews from trusted sources. The documentaries are classified in categories, making it easy to find films about your favorite topics....
Touch ID and Face ID area great. We like them, and we use them. But they’re convenience features, not security features, and you have fewer legal protections when using them in the US. When necessary, you can temporarily disable them. This also applies to Android phones with fingerprint sensors, iris scans, or other biometric features. Face ID Enables Easy Border Searches With Face ID, merely looking at your phone (and making eye contact) from three or four feet away will unlock it....
Technically speaking, a Windows system file is any file with the hidden system attribute turned on. In practice, system files are those files that Windows depends upon to operate properly. These range from hardware drivers to configuration and DLL files and even the various hive files that make up the Windows Registry. These files are often changed automatically during system updates or application installations, but generally speaking, it’s best to leave system files alone....
What Does TDP Mean? TDP is an acronym people use to refer to all of the following: Thermal Design Power, Thermal Design Point, and Thermal Design Parameter. Luckily, these all mean the same thing. The most common is Thermal Design Power, so that’s what we’ll use here. Thermal Design Power is a measurement of the maximum amount of heat a CPU or GPU generates under an intense workload. Components generate heat as a computer works, and the harder it works, the hotter it gets....
Windows uses a page file to store data that can’t be held by your computer’s random-access memory when it fills up. While you can tweak the page file settings, Windows can manage the page file fine on its own. The Windows page file is somewhat misunderstood. People see it as the cause of slowdowns because it’s slower to use the page file than your computer’s RAM, but having a page file is better than not having one....
Listen to Audiobooks for Free Libby Let’s start with the free options for audiobooks. First, you should know that your local library doesn’t just have physical books. Most libraries these days are connected to OverDrive, which is a service for eBooks and audiobooks. The Libby app from OverDrive gives you access to audiobooks from libraries in your area. All you need is a free library card. One thing to keep in mind is the typical library rules also apply to Libby....
In the smart home world, there are two brands you hear about a lot: Google Home and Nest. Both are actually owned by Google, but the way the company uses these names has led to some confusion. A Short History of Nest Labs Nest Labs burst on the scene back in 2011, when it introduced the Nest Learning Thermostat. This was a revolutionary device, and it was the first time anyone was really excited about thermostats....
If you’re new to Mac and want to change some system settings, you might be wondering where to find the Mac equivalent of the Control Panel. It’s called System Preferences, and here’s what it does and how to use it. A Mac’s Control Panel Is System Preferences While Windows calls its configuration options “settings,” macOS usually calls them “preferences.” Before you change any preferences, you’ll have to launch the System Preferences app....
After years of being able to manage your photos by connecting your iOS device to your computer, the inclusion of iCloud Photo Library in iOS 8.3 changed things. Post iOS 8.3, you can no longer delete pictures from your device like you used to if you’ve got iCloud Photo Library enabled. Read on as we show you how to get back to managing your files the way you want....
