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Games and other programs that work with video require significant bandwidth. When they are running, they limit the bandwidth that’s available for other apps. Check your computer for background network activity as you troubleshoot the slow network. Other network activity could be affecting overall bandwidth. A smart TV streaming movies, a camera constantly relaying HD video, and smart speakers playing music can make everything on the network slow. Household appliances and your neighbors’ wireless networks can interfere with your computers....

Windows 7 If you’re using Windows 7 here’s how to find Sticky Notes. Windows Vista If you’re still using Windows Vista, you’ll find sticky notes as a gadget in the Windows sidebar. Once open, a sticky note appears on your screen. At that point, you can start typing. To add a new note, select the + (plus sign) in the top left corner; it will add a new note, without deleting or overwriting the previous note....

The BIOS in your computer will test your memory during the POST but it’s an extremely basic test. To truly determine if your RAM is not working properly, you must perform an extensive memory test by a program like Windows Memory Diagnostic. We recommend that you first test your memory with Memtest86, but you should always test a second time with a different memory testing tool just to be sure....

Here’s a look at what might cause your videos to look wrong, and how to use YouTube codes to fix the issue. Causes for YouTube Videos Not Displaying Correctly Usually, the culprit for a video displaying with black bars, a stretched or squished appearance, or poor video quality is using an incorrect aspect ratio. When the aspect ratio doesn’t align with the YouTube video player, black bars or other problems occur....

It’s official. Wave Race 64, is headed to the Nintendo Switch, giving you yet one more reason to stick with the console. This release bolsters the Switch’s expanding N64 library even further after already receiving other classics like Pokemon Snap and Super Mario 64. Wave Race 64 was one of the N64’s first racing games in the US, coming out just behind Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64, and about three months before Mario Kart 64 would eclipse the other games in popularity....

Why FaceTime Might Not Be Working There are several common reasons why FaceTimemight not be working for you: FaceTime is disabled.The person you’re calling doesn’t have FaceTime.You need to add a phone number or email address.Problems with your network connection.Your carrier doesn’t support FaceTime. Be sure the device you’re using is properly connected. If so, move to the steps below. How to Fix the Most Common FaceTime Issues Whether the problem you’re facing is that the FaceTime icon doesn’t light up so you can use it, doesn’t appear as an option at all when you make a call, or you can’t receive calls, these issues could be the culprit: If your device meets all the requirements and none of these troubleshooting steps help, you might want to contact Apple for expert support....

There were some pretty cool tools you could use to enjoy some of the most entertaining six-second videos on a regular desktop or laptop computer rather than waiting for people you follow to share them on Twitter. Here’s a list of Vine viewer websites that once allowed you to discover new Vines and even search for specific tags or users. Users could simply visit Vine.co and start browsing through channels, featured Viners, editor’s picks, playlists, trending tags, and more....

We all had a pretty good idea that Samsung had plans to unveil its Galaxy S22 series of smartphones when it teased as much back in January. So it’s not much of a surprise that Samsung did just that and unveiled the new Galaxy S22 during February’s Unpacked event. Though specifics like a focus (pun definitely intended) on improved camera and video quality and an assortment of three different models to choose from was slightly less obvious—12MP rear cameras; 40MP front cameras; that kind of thing....

The Android operating system began supporting photo spheres in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, and the Nexus 4 was the first phone that shipped with photo sphere capabilities out of the box. Your device must have a gyro sensor in order for it to work. Taking a Photo Using the photo sphere feature involves locating dots on the screen so that the camera can capture everything around you. Use Cases A panoramic image offers a significant business case for: Repeat this until you no longer see any white dots....

New Messages updates include a new collage design with the photos people text you, as well as photo stacks that you can swipe through and tap to view. One of the most important updates in Messages is a Shared With You feature that conveniently saves and pins articles, photos, and more into a separate Shared With You folder that you can look at or read at a later time. You can click on the content shared and it will take you back to the conversation with the person who shared it with you, so you can pick the conversation back up concerning what was shared....

In Apple’s announcement, the company detailed some of the new features, which include adding a live camera view to presentations and pivot tables for better data analytics. New to Keynotes, the live camera feed feature uses the front-facing camera on iPhones, iPads, and Macs for more engaging presentations. The feed appears alongside the content in a slide, and can be resized or stylized with masks, frames, and drop shadows. Mac users can connect multiple cameras to their presentation and even show the screen of a connected iPhone or iPad....

Since its launch, users of the sixth-generation iPad mini have complained of a strange wobbling occurring on their devices. Twitter users have even posted videos showing the wobbling in action, where one side scrolls at a different rate than the other. But according to a report by Ars Technica, an Apple spokesperson told the publication that the wobble is perfectly normal for the device’s LCD screen. The jelly-like scrolling doesn’t hurt the functionality of the iPad mini, but it can still be annoying....

Speaking of the screen, you get a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a 2532x11170 resolution. It works out to a crisp 460ppi and benefits from the brighter color contrast and dense blacks the panel technology is known for. It can hit 625 nits for high levels of brightness. The only downside is that it’s a 60Hz screen, so you won’t be able to take advantage of the faster refresh rates of many Android phones....

Avira Free Antivirus Features Following are some noteworthy features: Protects you from viruses, adware, spyware, back-door programs, dialers, fraudulent software, phishing, and more. Run a quick, full, or custom scan. Scheduled scans can be run too; choose from full, quick, removable drive, active process, or system scan. You can start scans by right-clicking a folder, file, or drive that you want to check. The Threat categories screen lets you include or exclude specific types of threats to check for....

Vocal scrubbing is never perfect. Because the process usually works by inverting the stereo image and converting it to and from mono, there are always some vocal artifacts. And even if you’re able to remove most of the vocals the instrumental track still sounds altered. However, with some experimentation, good-quality audio, and a little bit of luck, you can achieve decent results. Software that can remove a voice from a song can cost a lot of money....

Which Chromebooks Were Affected? Early in the history of Chromebooks, a shortcoming in both in the pilot program and in the initial summer 2011 release was that people couldn’t access Netflix, the popular movie-streaming app. Google quickly resolved the issue. How to Update Early Chromebooks If your Chromebook is of that early generation and won’t play Netflix, install an update. To update your Chromebook: After you’ve updated Chrome, playing Netflix movies is as easy as logging in to your Netflix account and streaming them just like you would on any other device....

Learn both methods to decide which approach best suits your needs. Change Column Widths and Row Heights With the Mouse Change Individual Column Widths With the Mouse The steps below cover how to change individual columns widths using the mouse. To widen column A for example: AutoFit Column Widths Using the Mouse Another way to narrow or widen columns with the mouse is to let Excel or Google Spreadsheets auto fit the width of the column to the longest item of data contained in the column....

How to Turn On Spell Check in OS X or macOS Mail To set your default spell-checking preference so that the spelling in every email is checked as you compose it: As you type your email, any misspelled words are highlighted so that you can correct them. Alternate Method to Turn On Spell Check To turn on spell-checking from within the composition window and avoid the preferences screen altogether: Spell Check in Older Versions of Mail To check the spelling as you type in Mac OS X Mail 1, 2, and 3:...

How Watch App for Tesla Got Its Start Kim Hansen, a Tesla Model 3 owner, initially built Watch App for Tesla to make life more convenient for himself. After sharing his fledgling project and receiving overwhelming interest, Hansen submitted it to Apple “on a whim,” and it was approved in less than an hour. Now, the $7.99 app is available in the App Store, and its users value the wrist-based conveniences Watch App for Tesla provides....

What Is a CSR File? A file with the CSR file extension is a certificate signing request file used by websites to authenticate their identity to a Certificate Authority. These files are partially encrypted, with the encrypted portion describing the domain, email address, and country/state of the applicant. Also included in the file is the public key. The CSR file is created using the public key and the private key, the latter of which is for signing the file....