The handy little device hooks up to your TV via HDMI and uses WiFi to cast content from your phone to a TV or monitor. But that’s not all, there are many other cool things you can do with a Chromecast including playing games and making presentations. However, if your WiFi is weak, spotty, or you’re nowhere close to a source of wireless internet, you won’t be able to use your Chromecast device to cast your content....

It saves you the painful hassles of hooking up your PC to your TV using an HDMI cable, which largely depends on the length of the cable. Plus, it allows you to mirror your entire screen or any browser tab on Google Chrome wirelessly with a few clicks so you can view static files like photos, display a presentation or view a website on a larger scale. To create the Chromecast desktop connection, you’ll need a Google Chromecast device, your PC, an internet connection and the TV you’re casting to....

Google Docs lets you edit documents just as you would in Microsoft Word, using your browser while online or offline, as well as on your mobile devices using the Google Docs mobile app. There are a lot of useful features to learn about. So if you’re interested in learning how to use Google Docs, we’ll cover both basic tips as well as some of the more advanced features you may not know about....

We’ll walk through how meeting responses work in Outlook and how to view meeting attendee tracking on the browser, desktop, and mobile versions so you can see who accepted a meeting invitation in Outlook. Should You Opt To Send a Response? When you receive an invitation to a meeting, you can choose Accept, Tentative, or Decline. Whichever response you choose, you can then opt to: Edit the Response before SendingSend the Response NowDo Not Send a Response...

Read on to learn what you can do to fix Netflix download issues on iPhones and iPads. Look for an Error Code Suppose Netflix throws out a Download Failed message, select Cancel, and tap the Alert icon to reveal an error code. Then, visit the Netflix Help Center and type in the code to figure out what it means and what you can do to resolve the issue. For example, if you see error code 10013, you likely have an active VPN (virtual private network)....

When buying a hard drive today, you have three drive types: SSD, HDD or SSHD. This acronym soup might tempt you to just give up and go back to clay tablets, but we’ll help you figure out which is best for your needs. What Are SSDs, HDDs and SSHDs The obvious first step in all of this is to explain what these three drive types are and expand on what those acronyms actually mean....

In this article, I’m going to show you a couple of ways you view the actual process or service that is running inside svchost.exe. On most Windows PCs, you’ll see anywhere from 10 to 20 of these processes running. If there is a problem and one particular svchost.exe process is causing issues, you can probably fix it easily once you know which service is running inside that process. Task Manager If you are running Windows 10, then you have to look no further than the task manager....

Firstly, the BIOS screen flashed for about a second and then disappeared. Great! Secondly, pressing F2 on my Mac ended up increasing the brightness of the screen instead of sending the key to the VM. I figured since I was in full screen mode that all keys pressed would automatically be sent to the VM, but that is not the case. So how to fix this problem? In order to get into the BIOS of a VM, you have to edit the boot delay time to something higher....

Think of a smart plug like an external power switch. You can tap a button on your phone to control the flow of power. If you have a “dumb” lamp, you can plug it in, turn it on, and then turn it on and off from afar by controlling the power. Smart plugs are an essential part of building a smart home for this reason. In addition to their basic functions, smart plugs can be programmed to turn off after a certain amount of time, to turn at a specific time and off at another, and even to respond to other devices....

Let’s look at a list of data recovery software. That way, you can decide which one is best for you. Recuva With this program, recovering deleted files can be a piece of cake. You can use Recuva for manual and wizard-driven scanning or letting the context menu lead the way. It features superior file recovery, advanced deep scanning, and more! It caters to all sorts of users. If you want to recover missing data whether on FAT and NTFS systems, you’re in....

If you can’t get into your Google account, you could end up losing contact with loved ones, business contacts and clients, access appointments, and even miss important updates related to your use of the service or other services you’re subscribed to. All these issues could lead to massive losses that would take time to recover from, especially since Google won’t let you back into your account for a certain number of days due to its security holds....

So if Spotify keeps crashing without warning on your PC, Mac, iPhone, or Android, you must work your way through the fixes below to get it working correctly again. 1. Force-Quit Spotify and Restart When Spotify crashes or hangs at launch, it’s best to force-quit the app completely before the next attempt at opening it. That helps fix minor problems most of the time. Spotify Crashing on Windows On Windows, open the Task Manager (press Control + Shift + Esc) and select More details....

I enjoy listening to music a lot, and because my computer is the main source for my digital music collection, a decent speaker system is essential. I’ve went the route of spending more than I should have on speakers, I’ve went the overly cheap route, and I’ve purchased mid-range speakers as well. Here are a few tips and other guidelines that I’ve learned about PC speakers. Expensive Is Not Always Best At one point, I spent quite a bit of money on a 2....

In this in-depth guide and overview, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the Task Manager in Windows 11, including ways to use it effectively. Opening the Windows 11 Task Manager In Windows 11, you can launch the Task Manager just like any other program by selecting Start > All Apps > Windows Tools > Task Manager. However, the most convenient way to invoke it is through the Power User menu (right-click the Start button and select Task Manager)....

Some users report that their lock screen background image remains the same and doesn’t change after enabling Windows Spotlight. There are also instances when Windows Spotlight fails to display information about images on the lock screen. A buggy Windows Update may cause your PC to stop displaying Spotlight images. Corrupt system files can also trigger the problem. We’ll explain why these errors happen and how to fix the problem....

Resin printers like the AnyCubic Photon Mono X 6K are ideal if you’re a beginner who wants to quickly get started with 3D printing or an artist looking to create detailed art pieces. That said, 3D SLA prints can go wrong just like FDM prints, so let’s explore the most common problems and fix them through some basic 3D printing troubleshooting. 1. Use Clean Resin You can prevent a lot of 3D printing issues and failed prints by making sure you use a high-quality, clean type of resin without any residue contaminating it....

These low-level processes run in the background, silently taking up valuable computing resources. Since they aren’t apps, you can’t just head to Add or Remove Programs to uninstall them. So how do you get rid of services on a Windows computer? Here are some methods. What Are Services? Modern applications are complex and multifaceted. Various processes are needed to keep any app running, from the UI you interact with to the background threads that handle the inner workings of the program....

In this article, we’ll share 4 ways you can fix error code 905 and download apps as you please. What Causes the Google Play Store Error Code 905 The root cause for Error 905 is largely unknown. The error is likely linked to random software glitches, Google account issues, or corrupted cache files. It’s also thought to be related to glitches arising during Google Play Store updates. With that out of the way, let’s move on to the possible fixes....

So, here are the best mechanical keyboards for under $100. 1. VicTsing Mechanical Keyboard Let’s kick things off with the VicTsing Mechanical Keyboard, a well-priced wired budget mechanical keyboard with RGB lighting. The VicTsing model is a full keyboard, giving you a proper 104-key configuration. Each key comes with an individual LED backlight, which allows you to light-up your keyboard with one of nine different lighting modes. Lighting modes include breathing, streaming, racing, and more, as well as adjustable brightness and speed....

Zip and Unzip Using Zip in Linux Linux has several compression tools built into almost every distribution, commonly known as Linux distros. Zip is likely the most popular. The Zip utility can be used in the graphical user interface (GUI) or the terminal. Zip in the Linux GUI Unzip in the Linux GUI The files are extracted. Notice that they’re back to their full size of 100 MB each. Archive Manager to Unzip in the Linux GUI Some Linux distros have other ways to unzip built into them....