However, most social media platform like Facebook, Twitter and even Gmail (a few months back) don’t offer any native way to add strikethrough text. Thankfully, there are few simple ways to add strikethrough text in Gmail. Here’s how. Option 1: Use the native editor As of 2019, Gmail has started offering Strikethrough text natively. Though it’s hidden a bit under the settings. To use this option, first, select the text to strikethrough in the Gmail compose window....

I’ll divide the services into categories such as Entertainment, Education, Fitness, etc that will make it easier for you to select one. Also, some of these services are only available for US customers, however, you can easily circumvent this restriction by using a VPN. I’ll keep updating this list as I discover more services with free offerings for this time period. Entertainment 1. 500 hours of HBO To make your stay at home less boring, HBO decided to offer 500 hours of content to last you weeks....

Fix Black Screen in Windows 11 Before we go ahead and show you how to troubleshoot the black screen issue in Windows 11, you need to understand what’s the black screen problem is in the first place. Reasons Behind Black Screen in Windows 11 The black screen error in Windows 11 can be related to both the hardware and software. Sometimes, the malicious files on your PC can result in a black screen error....

1. Check the Switch or Plug Many times we plug in our iPhones and forget to turn on the switch and we blame our iPhone or the charger. In that case, the first obvious thing to check is your switches and plugs. If there are no issues with them, let’s look below at what other things can we fix in order to charge your iPhone effortlessly. 2. Check Your Charger and Cable (MFi) If you are using a generic cable or charger with your iPhone, then this might also be the culprit for your iPhone not charging....

Now, the way Audible works is, once your first-month free trial expires, you have to pay $15 monthly subscription which gets one credit for a free book each month. This is good for most people, however, if you don’t listen to a lot of audiobooks on Audible, then here is how you can save some money. If you are new to Audiobook, check out this video on Getting Started with Audiobooks...

Meaning of Icons on Picture Thumbnails in Google Photos Human in a Box Icon The human or a person icon appears at the top-left corner of the photo. It indicates that the picture was taken using Portrait mode. If you open such a photo, you will see Portrait text at the top. Play Icon The play icon on a thumbnail indicates that the file is a video. Tap on the file to play it....

Target Audience As the name suggests, YouTube Kids was designed for children from preschool age to 12 years. You need to select the age group for the kid as soon as you open the app. The app’s interface and features are specifically designed for young kids. On the contrary, the main YouTube app caters to a broad range of audiences, including teenagers and adults. YouTube, however, does offer a supervised experience that you must set separately for kids under 13 where you can limit the videos that the kids can watch....

Instagram Story Template Apps 1. Unfold Unfold is one of the most trusted apps when it comes to Instagram story templates. It has a classy and intuitive interface that makes the process of choosing a perfect template and working on it very easily. The app has some perfectly designed in-app purchases. You can choose a pack of your choice to get additional templates and designs. On the very home screen of the app is the album page....

1. Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Let’s begin the guide with an extensive list of keyboard shortcuts for File Explorer on Windows 11. It will come in useful for the rest of the guide and make your experience snappier saving you precious time. Windows+E – open file explorer Backspace – go back one folder back Alt+ left arrow/right arrow – move one folder back or forward Ctrl+N – opens new window of the same destination when file explorer is open Ctrl+W – closes open tabs/window (if no tabs are open) Ctrl+T – open new tab Alt+F4 – closes open windows including all open tabs if any Ctrl+F – use the search bar in the top-right corner Ctrl+L – use the address bar at the top Ctrl+Z – undo previous action (restore deleted file) Ctrl+Y – redo previous action Alt+Tab – switch between open windows Windows+F1 – opens ‘how to get help’ page in Bing search Shift+Del – deletes selected files directly without moving them to Recycle Bin first F2 – rename selected file or folder F6 – move through file explorer elements Win+Left/Right/Up/Down – dock open window to either side of the screen and view two app windows side-by-side Ctrl+Shift+N – create a new folder Alt+Enter – view properties of the selected folder Backspace – go one folder back or to the parent folder Alt+P – display preview of selected file on the right window-pane Shift+Alt+P – edit metadata that you see in preview using command above...

Let’s begin. 1. Pause and Restart Sync A simple step but has helped many in the past. Click on the Drive icon in the Taskbar Notification Area and click on Pause syncing under Settings. Wait a few moments to allow Drive to stop syncing. Then go back to the same menu and select Resume syncing. Check if the files you are trying to sync in Google Drive on Windows 11 are syncing correctly....

Paid Steam Games for Mac Note that the recently launched M1 Macbook has shown some promise in the gaming arena. While Apple has enjoyed a lot of success in iOS gaming, macOS was largely given a skip but it seems that things are going to change now. As we wait for the next iteration of Apple’s new revolutionary M chip, let’s take a look at what Steam games we can play in the meanwhile on existing Macs....

Screen Record on Windows With Snipping Tool First, make sure to update the Windows OS to a version above Windows 11 22H2. To do that, press Win + I to open the Settings app, then select the Windows Update option in the sidebar. Click on the Check for updates button and update to the latest version. The screen recording feature is only available on Snipping Tool for Windows 11. Windows 10 has Snipping Tool but it can only take screenshots....

Generally, lithophanes are created with the help of CNC machines and chipping away material from a sheet of ceramic or plastic but if you have a decent 3D printer then you can create a personalized lithophane without much effort. You would need a 3D printer to build your own lithophanes but if you want to skip the hassle and order one, a simple google search would give you plenty of places that can deliver a custom lithophane to your doorstep....

How to Mirror Android Phone to Chromebook Let’s start our journey with the web app. 1. Vysor (Wired) Of all available options on ChromeOS, Vysor feels native and smooth as it is a web app. Also, both the setup process and mirroring steps are easier than other solutions I found and tested. Open Vysor download page and select the Browser option to open the web app. Inside the app, click on the Install button in the Omni bar to install the Vysor web app on your ChromeOS device....

Note: Snapchat likes to patch these methods in their updates and many previously known methods do not work anymore, but as of June 2018 all the following methods work perfectly fine. Read: 3 Apps to Take Long Screenshots on Android Screenshot on Snapchat Without Them Knowing 1. Clearing App Data This is one of the more tedious processes but it also does not involve sideloading or installing any kind of third-party apps on your phone....

Sadly, more and more websites are choosing to autoplay their videos as soon as you open their page. In fact, some websites are even showing video ads that auto play. There may be any number of reasons for this like exposure, views, etc. No matter what the reason is, it is a bit annoying when videos start playing automatically, especially with the sound. To deal with that, here are some extensions that can block videos from playing automatically....

In this guide, we have covered 5 of the best ways to password-protect folders on Mac and encrypt them as well. You can use these methods when you need additional protection for your files from co-workers or even your partners. Most of these methods involve enterprise-level encryption. So, if you want to lock a folder on Macbook pro, air even iMac, this guide will help. Also Read: Ways To Password Protect a Folder in Windows...

Best Android Quick Settings Apps 1. Tiles In Android 7.0 Nougat, Google added a new API which enables the developers, to add toggles and shortcuts for their app in Android Quick Settings. For example, you can open your favorite apps from the Quick Settings or launch the navigation to your home. However, to access this API, you need a dedicated app like Tiles. Tiles is a paid app ($0.99), that offers a wide variety of Quick Settings toggles to choose from....

Generally, cookies are good and they make a lot of things easier. But sometimes, cookies do more than facilitate ease of access. They track your activities, see your browsing pattern and build a profile of you. Related article: 12 Effective Ways to Stay Anonymous on the Internet How Do the Trackers Actually Work? Suppose you are browsing website “A” which contains ads from website “B.” Then website “A” allows website “B” to set a unique cookie in your browser....

If you still haven’t installed it, here is a step by step guide on how to get started with aText. aText Tips & Tricks 1. Image Insert While there is no shortage of Chrome extensions that let you add email signatures on Gmail, I prefer aText for this. I can add a text, an image, and even a quote as my signature. So if I love using a signature at the end of all my emails and I have a choice, why not get more efficient with the aText....