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How to Change the Language on HBO Max Changing the language, or at least accessing the options, can be done on any piece of content at any time. What Languages Are Available on HBO Max? In our research, we found a number of movies only have limited audio languages available, usually English and Spanish, although some content in the International and Latino sections only had Spanish or another language as a primary option with English subtitles laid over the movie....

How to Clean Your Hard Disk With Disk Cleanup The Disk Cleanup utility has been included with Windows starting with Windows XP. While the functionality enhanced slightly in newer versions of Windows, the process remains the same. Use Storage Settings and Storage Sense You don’t have to do a full Disk Cleanup every day or week, but you should be clearing your Recycle Bin, temporary internet files, and downloaded files on a regular basis....

How to Clean Install Windows 8 Pro Upgrade This process should take around 30 to 90 minutes, depending on your internet connection speed (this time estimate does not include the actual clean install process in the last step). Previously Valid Instructions We’ve always recommended a clean installation over an upgrade installation for every version of Windows, and that’s no different with Windows 8. A clean install, or “custom” install, means an installation of Windows 8 from a formatted drive....

How to Clear the Cache in Internet Explorer 11 The cache includes copies of the text, images, videos, and other data from recently viewed websites that are stored on your hard drive. These temporary files remain on the computer until they expire, the cache becomes full, or you remove them manually. Tips for Clearing the Internet Explorer Cache Here are a few tips to follow: That window closes, and the mouse icon changes to the wait cursor for a few moments....

How to Delete the Search History From Your Google Account Clearing your Google search history doesn’t mean Google actually deletes your search data. Google still keeps records about how and when you use certain features, even when you delete the details of your activity. However, you can remove it so prying eyes in your life don’t see it. Delete your search history by following these steps: Clear Google Search History From Your Chrome Web Browser on a Computer If Google Chrome is your main web browser, you can clear your Google Search history from within the browser....

Close an App on 4th or 5th Generation Apple TVs Close an App on 3rd Generation Apple TVs To close an app and return to the main menu on a 3rd generation Apple TV, press and hold the Menu button on the Apple TV remote that came with your device. How to Force-Close an App on Apple TV You may need to force-quit an app if it’s not responding. Perform this action from anywhere on the Apple TV, whether you’re in an app or on the main screen:...

Before starting, make sure your Bluetooth device is turned on, not connected to any other device, and is in range of your PC. Then follow these steps to connect the two. Why Won’t My Bluetooth Speaker Connect to My PC? There are plenty of reasons why your Bluetooth speaker won’t connect to your PC. However, there are a couple of steps you can take to resolve the issue. While this sounds extraordinarily basic, try turning the Bluetooth device off and on again, as well as restarting your computer....

How Do I Connect Alexa to My LG Smart TV? Why Won’t Alexa Connect to My LG TV? You may have to try a few times to get the ThinQ or Alexa app to locate your TV. Check the following to give them the best chance of working: Settings > General > Devices > TV > TV Information.Settings > All Settings > Support > TV Information. Scan QR: Use the code on your TV to connect using the camera on your phone....

Play Apple TV Audio Through the HomePod The HomePod cannot be connected directly to a TV. As a wireless Bluetooth device, HomePod must connect to an Apple TV device via AirPlay to play audio from a television. After you set up your HomePod, you can make it the audio output source for the Apple TV in a couple of ways. This allows audio from Apple TV content to play on your HomePod instead of your television....

How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Apple TV To connect any type of Bluetooth headphones to Apple TV, follow these steps: Why Use Apple TV With Bluetooth Headphones? Using the Apple TV with a home surround sound system is great, but sometimes you need to use your Apple TV without making noise. You may prefer to use some of the best wireless headphones with your Apple TV if you want to:...

How to Connect to Xfinity Wi-Fi Hotspots Here’s how to connect to an Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot. What Is an Xfinity Wi-Fi Hotspot? Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots are free-to-use public wireless networks that Xfinity Internet customers can access when they are away from their home wireless networks. The main benefit is that Xfinity Internet customers should be able to access the internet anywhere that has an Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot nearby, which can help reduce the customer’s overall smartphone data usage....

Connect PS3 Controller to Android Nougat (No Root) To use a PlayStation 3 controller with Android Nougat, you’ll need an OTG cable that supports your device. How to connect PS3 Controller to Android With Sixaxis (Root) Sixaxis Controller for Android is a paid application that will pair your PlayStation 3 controller to your phone or tablet. The app costs $2.49, requires root access to your Android device, and supports Android 2....

Set up Your Apple Remote App On your Apple Watch: On your Apple TV: And back to Apple Watch: Click Done. When you do, an Apple TV icon should appear in the Remote app on your Apple Watch. If it does not then try rebooting the Watch. (Press and hold the side button, drag the Power Off and then press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.) If that doesn’t work, then force restart the Apple TV as instructed here....

Export to PDF in Excel There are many ways to convert an Excel file to the PDF format so that it is easier to open and read on other devices, without having a spreadsheet program or app installed. If you have Excel on your Windows or Mac computer, you can easily convert Excel XLSX or XLS format files to PDFs. Export to PDF On a Windows PC If you’re using Windows, make a PDF from an Excel file with the Export menu item....

How to Delete Individual Favorites on Microsoft Edge Offering a form of Microsoft Edge bookmark manager means that the browser makes it very simple to manage your favorites and delete individual links as and when you don’t need them anymore. Here’s how to do so. How to Delete All Bookmarks on Microsoft Edge If you’d prefer to delete all the bookmarks within a Favorites folder, the process is a little more involved but only takes an extra step or two to do....

Is There a Way to Delete Screen Time? Screen Time is a built-in feature on iOS devices, and you can’t delete it entirely. You can only remove the data associated with Screen Time if turning off the feature. By turning off Screen Time, it will no longer log the time associated with each app. Follow these steps to turn Screen Time off: If you have Screen Time turned off already, you don’t need to worry about there being any Screen Time data....

How Do I Disable My Microsoft Touchpad in Windows 11? The touchpad on your Windows 11 laptop may end up getting in the way if your hands brush against it while typing, or you may not want it enabled if you’re using your laptop with a mouse. In either case, you can disable the touchpad in Windows 11 at any time through the device settings. Here’s how to disable your touchpad in Windows 11:...

How to Send a Handwritten Message on iPhone or iPad Sometimes, writing is easier than typing, especially on the tiny keyboards on an iPhone. Fortunately, Apple has a feature that allows you to handwrite a quick message in iMessages. The thing is, you’d probably never find it if you didn’t know where to look. A fun feature of messages made using the Sketch option in iMessages is that they play like a GIF when they are delivered....

Are Apple iPads Encrypted? Encryption is a security tool that protects data and devices unless the user enters a password or other information to unlock them. The stronger the encryption, the harder it is to break into the device. Some of the most common kinds of encryption are file encryption and end-to-end message encryption, like the kind used by Apple’s iMessage. By default, iPads are not encrypted. However, there is powerful encryption built into the iPad and it’s very simple to enable....

How to Factory Reset a Fitbit Charge 2 Doing a factory reset of your Fitbit Charge 2 deletes all previously stored data, as well as any data that hasn’t yet synced to your Fitbit account. This can be handy if you want to sell or give away your Charge 2 and don’t want any traces of your data hanging around. Unlike other Fitbit models, such as the Charge HR or Charge 3, the Charge 2 has no hardware button you can press to reset the device....