How to check if shortened URL is safe? First of all, it doesn’t matter whether the link you received is the normal URL or standard-length URL. One can easily add a tracking link or malicious code to a standard length URL as well. That said, if you want to know if the URL is tracking you, simply hover over the link and check its destination in the bottom left corner of your window....

Well, of course, it’s possible. Even though the small smartphone’s screen is not ideal for controlling a 15-inch monitor. But still, it can come handy when you are out of town and want to remotely access your home or work computer. If you just want to access your computer files from your smartphone or Computer and not the screen, then this post. There are a plethora of Android apps, to control your PC from the smartphone....

What Call Waiting Means on iPhone Call waiting is a handy feature that alerts you about incoming calls while you’re already on another call. This allows you to switch between calls or merge them together. On iPhones with Dual SIM, call waiting works only for incoming calls on the same line. That means if you are on a call using the primary line and a call comes in on the secondary line, that call will go to voicemail....

Fix Messenger Not Sending Videos We will cover both the Messenger iOS and Android apps. We will mention platform names wherever required. 1. Check Video Size Messenger allows you to send photos, videos, gifs, and files over conversations. The maximum attachment size is 25MB. Before sending a video on Messenger, check the video size on your iPhone or Android. iPhone Open the Photos app on your iPhone. Select a video and hit the ‘i’ button, and check video size from the information menu....

1. Re-Enable Dark Mode Your first course of action is to reapply the dark mode on your Android. If it’s just a temporary OS-related issue, disabling and re-enabling the dark mode should solve your problem. Open the Settings app and tap on Display. Select the Light option, wait for a few moments, and then select the Dark option. 2. Disable Scheduled Dark Mode On Android, you can schedule dark mode to turn on automatically at specific times....

1. Use a Supported Browser Currently, Snapchat Web only supports Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. If you use Safari, Firefox, Brave, or any other browser, you will see the Browser not supported error. In case you are having trouble accessing Snapchat Web in Chrome or Edge, you should first update the browser to its most recent version and then try again. If that doesn’t work, try the next solution. 2. Enable Permissions for Snapchat Web Snapchat Web, like any other website, requires a few permissions to work....

However, there are many Third-party tools online that let you manage your iOS or Android devices, but since spying and collecting data by apps is on a high, you can’t trust most of them quickly. Also, many of them lack in certain functionalities and capabilities when compared to other apps. So, in an urge of solving this situation, we came across many advanced phone managers and certainly fell in love with this: TunesGo from Wondershare....

10 iOS 14 features Google Should Take Note of 1. Hiding in Picture in Picture view Though Android has the PiP mode for years now, I have never felt it made any kind of multitasking functionality easier. But the same pip mode on the iOS feels soo appealing due to two reasons. One, you can just push the video to the side and take advantage of the entire screen without any video disturbing in the middle....

Xmonad- A Tiling Window Manager Obviously, you can go with the Desktop Environment that suits your style or you can switch to something different which will give you a completely fresh feel and look. We are talking about an entity called ’tiling window manager’ and as the name suggests it arranges the windows in some specific layout. Wait!, if the desktop environment contains its own window manager, why to use a new one?...

Read: Best RTS games for Android and iOS Best Chess Apps for Android and iOS 1. Learn Chess The best way to learn Chess is by playing it and even if you have no one else to play with, you have your Phone. Learn Chess is a tutorial app that teaches you the basic rules and positions of the pieces. This app would guide you through the basic elements of strategy, combinational moves, and methods of opening and closing....

How to Fix Keyboard Not Working on Chromebook 1. Restart Chromebook Before you jump into the troubleshooting methods described below, you must restart your Chromebook once. If it’s a minor issue caused due to an app or something similar, a quick reboot should fix it. To restart the Chromebook, you need to turn it off using the Shut Down button instead of closing the lid. For that, click on the time in the Chromebook’s shelf to open the Quick settings panel....

The thing with video content is that it can be expensive to create, not to mention all the time you need to get it right. This is where free stock video sites come into the picture. Just like free stock image sites, there are resources available for videos where you can download free videos for your own social media marketing campaigns. Best Free Stock Video Sites 1. Pixabay Videos Pixabay is more famous for its stock images but their stock videos are equally good if not better....

Lesser Know Android Shortcuts 1. Enable Smart Locking in Android Smart Lock is one of those useful features that most Android users don’t know or just ignore to use despite its usefulness. Strictly speaking, this is not a shortcut per say, but it makes your life easier by securing your device with pattern or pin lock depending on certain conditions. For instance, you can make your device automatically switch to pin or pattern lock when you are out of your home or workplace....

1. Update OS and App A simple act of updating the Windows OS and Calculator app may help fix the app. It will also reinforce your system’s security and privacy and may bring new features. Open Windows Settings by pressing Windows+I and go to Windows Update. If the update has been installed, you will see Restart now button. If not, check if there are any. Now open Microsoft Store and click on Library (books icon in the left sidebar) and check if there are any pending updates available....

Note: The list is rather long but only because there are many options within the Windows ecosystem that may affect how Windows wallpaper and desktop looks and behaves including accessibility settings. 1. Enable Show Windows Background Option This is for Windows 10 users. Press Windows + I to open Settings and go to Ease of Access > More Options and make sure that Show Windows Background or Show desktop background image option is turned on or checked....

Having said that, Chrome is not without its flaws. No browser is perfect and there are quite a few options available in the market. Each browser is trying to woo users by offering something unique. Let’s see how DuckDuckGo is different than Google and what it has to offer which is unique to the browser. Best DuckDuckGo Features 1. Social Media Profiles When you search for a profile on Google, you will see regular links leading to the person’s Facebook or Twitter profile....

Free Steam Games for Mac Before we begin, you may have to make changes in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General to allow your MacBook to install, open, and play Steam games. Set Allow apps downloaded from to Anywhere under there and you are ready to begin. 1. HOME Category: Simulation Kicking off the list, HOME is a relaxing walking simulator Mac Steam game that would calm your senses after a long day of stress....

So, here is a compiled list of the most useful Google Assistant tricks and hacks that will help you to replace other Android apps. Google Assistant Tricks 1. Identify a Song Now, I have been using Shazam before to identify songs at random parties. But with the release of Google Pixel 3, the ability was provided to Google Assistant. Now, all you have to ask Google Assistant to “Identify this song”....

These games help you focus, plan strategically, cognitive thinking, team play, patience, and socialize. Phew! There’s a lot to learn. We have tried to include games that are in both Android and iOS, so if your partners own an iPhone, you are good to go. Also, these games work on WiFi and mobile data, so whether you are sharing your apartment with your SO or in a long-distance relationship, we got you covered....

Removing People From Photos Using AI If you have a Samsung or Pixel phone, you get a native way to remove people and objects from images. We also have 3rd-party apps that work on other smartphones and even desktops. Let’s start with Pixel’s Magic Eraser. 1. Google Pixel’s Magic Eraser Magic Eraser is a feature of the Google Photos editor and as of now, it’s only available on Google Pixel phones....