1. Rule Out Hardware Issues Before you try any advanced troubleshooting tips, it’s important to rule out any hardware issues. First, you should try unplugging your mouse and plugging it back in. This time, use a different USB port. Further, if you’re using a wireless mouse, replace the batteries to see if that helps. Alternatively, you can also test your mouse on a different PC. If it works, then it’s likely a software issue on your PC and you should be able to solve it with one of the solutions mentioned below....

What is a VPN Service and How it Works? Virtual Private Network, or VPN for short is a simple service that encrypts your connections to and from the internet. Along with encrypting your internet connection, a VPN is also capable of masking your current location with the location of the VPN service provider. A VPN can do this by acting as a middle-man between you and the actual destination. For instance, if you try to access google....

Before we begin It’s important to understand the problem first. When you set up the Android TV for the first time, you use the remote to navigate the interface to save the WiFi credentials on the device. However, when you lose your remote, the Android TV would still power on and connect to Wi-Fi. But due to the lack of a remote, you can’t do anything. To fix this problem, you have various options from using your keyboard and mouse to a third-party remote app....

Tips to Set up and Customize Home Screen on iPad 1. Add Widgets to Home Screen One of the major features that was introduced in iPadOS 15 is the ability to add widgets to iPad’s home screen. Long press anywhere on the iPad’s home screen to enter the editing mode. When the icons start to shake, tap on the add (+) icon at the top. You will be taken to the widget gallery....

Fixing Slack Notifications Not Working Whether you are new to Slack or a pro at it, the curse of Slack notifications not working on Android and iPhone can happen to anyone. Fortunately, the following troubleshooting guide will help you in resolving the issue of Slack not showing notifications on Android and iOS. Few things to note before we get started: Do note that most of the Slack notification settings sync across devices....

Before we Begin If you already know about NFC and NFC tags, you can skip this section, but if you don’t, it’s important to understand the technology in order to use it effectively. Here’s a Wikipedia version. NFC (short for Near Field Communication) is a technology used to share data between two NFC supported devices, preferably kept at a distance of 4 cm or less. It’s similar to Bluetooth, however, unlike Bluetooth, there is no pairing process and you can also use NFC for Mobile Payments (like Android Pay)....

Let’s say that you want to enter your home address, you simply type ‘home address’ and voila, text expander will automagically type your entire address in the said field. Or you can now create custom keyboard shortcuts for email IDs or other pieces of text. Sounds productive? This will work on all or any site that you visit unless they specifically block it. While we recommend using a dedicated text expander app for Windows and macOS, which works globally....

Let’s begin. Also Read: 5 Best Animation Apps for Android to Make Your Own Animation Animation Apps for iPhone and iPad 1. Rought Animator (For Beginners) Whether you have a kid in the house who is itching to try his hands on animation or you yourself are just starting out, Rough Animator offers a good starting point. A platform where you can try your hands on animation on both iPhone and iPad....

While traveling in cruise ships, flights While camping in forests Natural disaster Inside schools or campuses where Internet is prohibited Internal events or closed group parties Civil protest Here is a really good article on mesh networks, one of the primary tech deployed while developing offline messaging apps. 1. FireChat FireChat is the most popular app when it comes to sending messages without the Internet or cellular data. In fact, it became widely popular in September 2014, in civil protestors in Hong Kong....

Time Lapse Apps for Android 1. TimeLapse This is the most stripped down version available in the Play Store. The app made the list because it is free, there are no ads, and is really easy to use. You can set duration and the recording will stop automatically. You can reset the fps after you have shot the video and the app will render a new video. This is what I did to improve the quality of the video I shot....

Weather Apps for Samsung Galaxy Devices Whether you buy a $200 Galaxy phone or opt for a $2k Galaxy Fold device, the number of ads in the Weather app remains the same. Let’s take a look at some of the best Weather apps for your Samsung Galaxy device. 1. CARROT Weather CARROT Weather is one of those apps that debuted on iOS and finally made its way to the Google Play Store and Android devices....

Read How to Remove Silence From mp3 Automatically 1. Native Options Before you download a separate Equalizer app, you might want to check, if your phone supports it natively. I tried this with Xiaomi and Samsung smartphones running MIUI and One UI, and both of them have an inbuilt EQ. Caution: Dolby Atmos can be turned off even if you have the EQ enabled. To check if your smartphone has a built-in equalizer, open Settings and search for EQ or equalizer or look for it in sound and vibration settings....

GarageBand Alternatives for Android A lot of hip-hop artists use GarageBand for its live looping feature. This makes it extremely easy for those who don’t have a strong sense of rhythm but still want to create a good beat. We’ve also talked about various beat making apps before, in case you want to get into hardcore beats. 1. Groovepad – Music & Beat Maker Let’s begin with Groovepad which has a similar loop feature as GarageBand....

Now the question comes in, how do you open these image files in Windows? Well, just like you insert the CD/DVD disc into the drive, you can actually mount the ISO files in virtual CD/DVD drives to get access to its contents. Here are some of the best software for Windows. Read: Unlock Windows 10 With Android Fingerprint With This New App Best ISO Mounter For Windows 10 1. Use Windows 10 Built-in Options Starting from Windows 10, Microsoft actually added the basic ability to mount ISO files directly in the File Explorer....

1. Restart Your Device Firstly, you can try restarting the device with which you’re trying to connect. This may sound simple, but it almost always helps. It’s possible that a process or an app working in the background is interfering with the connection process and leading to such failure. So, before trying advanced solutions, you should try restarting your device to see if that helps. 2. Unpair Other Bluetooth Devices While most modern smartphones and PCs can connect to multiple Bluetooth devices simultaneously, this capacity can vary based on the Bluetooth module your device is equipped with....

Windows 11 Checklist We will discuss the Taskbar and how you can move it back to the left corner if you want, themes and wallpapers that come with Windows 11, set up the new weather and news widgets or disable them completely, and much much more. Let’s begin. 1. Windows 11 Wallpaper and Themes The default Windows wallpapers are never good enough. Some users do like them but for most, they are meh....

1. Native Solution macOS included this feature on Catalina and above that lets you snap your windows to either the left or right half of the screen. It is built-in but you would have to manually enable it from the Mission Control Settings. Navigate to Settings> Mission Control> check “Display have separate spaces”. Once done, simply click and hold the green expand button on the top left corner of any active window to select the snapping location....

Why I love it? Because Keep Notes makes it dead easy and quick to take jot down your thoughts in text, image, and voice format. It integrates with Google Assistant too and there are no notebooks to mess around with. Just create a note, tag it, and forget it. And you can color code it if you are more of a visual being. And its free with no limit on cloud storage, at least for now....

Also Read: 5 Best Mind Mapping Apps for Android Best Mind Mapping Apps For iOS 1. MindLine If you are looking for a simple mind mapping app, that comes without the bells or whistles, MindLine is for you. You can create nodes quickly, search them, attach links, voice notes, and images and finally export them to various popular formats. MindLine will cost you just $1.99 per year which is very reasonable for what it offers....

All of these websites are highly secure and reliable as they verify each user registration manually. For instance, Gameflip requires users to provide a government ID with a selfie. Plus, it’ll take up to 2 to 3 days to verify all the details manually by Gameflip employees. Once the buyer receives your gift card code, redeems, and completes the transaction by rating, the money is deposited into your wallet which you can withdraw anytime....