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Putting YouTube in Restricted Mode blocks adult content and makes the platform safer for your kids or teenage children. You can also block specific channels with inappropriate content. But if you want to block access to the YouTube website on your computer, we’ll show you how it’s done. This tutorial covers steps for Mac and Windows computers. Block YouTube on Windows PC You can block websites by modifying the “Hosts file” that Windows uses to configure your computer’s Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)....

If this problem annoys you also, there is a simple way to change the default photo viewing program in Windows to the application of your choice! Actually, there are two ways to go about it. Also, you can configure it so that one image type opens with one application and another image type opens with a different program. So you could have JPG images open with Photoshop and GIF images open with Photo Viewer, for example....

Although Google Slides lacks some of the effects and features of Powerpoint, the conversion process still works very well. Below we will show you how to convert a Powerpoint presentation into Google Slides. Open Google Drive All you need to have access to Google Drive is a Google Account. If you have a Gmail address, then you already have a Google Account. If you don’t, create one now by reading Creating a Google account....

So what are idea pins and how do you create them? They are different from just any old pin on Pinterest, and creating them is different from a regular pin. However, they’re not too hard to get a hang of. If you follow this guide, you can easily begin making professional and captivating idea pins as a Pinterest creator to get users looking at your account and drive more traffic to your website or brand....

If you’re a complete beginner on TikTok, it might take a bit of poking around to learn how to record these specific types of videos. Here’s everything you need to know about how to duet on TikTok in a way that will stand out. What’s a TikTok Duet? A TikTok Duet is a video featuring yourself and another TikToker side-by-side. The screen is typically divided into two parts, and you’ll see your own video right next to the one you’re recording a duet with....

Even though the app data is great, you can export 45 days’ worth of far more detailed data to Excel and then do whatever you like with it: create charts and graphs showing which days the most energy is being used, how many hours the device is in standby mode vs on, etc. In this post, I’ll talk about the process for exporting the data and then go over how the data is organized in the Excel spreadsheet....

Facebook users often leave their birthdays visible on their profile, allowing other users to wish them a happy birthday when the day comes (unless they’ve bumped up their privacy settings). You can use this feature to find birthdays on Facebook quickly—here’s how. How to View Birthday Notifications on Facebook If you’re friends with somebody on Facebook, and they’ve set their birthday to be publicly available, you should receive a notification on the day of their birthday as long as your notification settings aren’t disabled....

In this article, we’ll show you how to find out an unknown caller’s number. You can dial special services linked to public databases, check certain websites, or use caller ID apps. Identify your caller and stop random strangers from wasting your precious time. 1. Dial *69 If you ever used *67 to conceal your phone number when calling someone, you might be familiar with *69 too. This service is the opposite of *67....

Steam ID is a unique identifier assigned to you when creating an account. It consists of 17 digits, and it works like your account name, which also means you can’t change it. Finding your Steam ID can be a little tricky because it’s not in the most obvious place. You can find it in several places inside the Steam app. First, you simply have to recognize it. So we’re going to show you how to find your Steam ID....

As you may already know, Chrome has always been a resource-hungry browser. It tends to use a large portion of your RAM, causing slowness and other issues on your machine. With a few tweaks here and there, you can resolve your browser problem. Close Your Unused Tabs in Chrome Each tab in Chrome uses your machine’s resources, and you may have several unwanted tabs open. Make it a habit to close a tab as soon as you stop using it....

Of course, Windows defaults the formatting of removable storage to FAT and FAT32 for certain reasons. There are actually a few advantages and disadvantages to formatting a USB drive in NTFS format, so we’ll go through those before actually talking about how to do it. The advantages of enabling NTFS on removable storage devices are fairly enticing. For example, an NTFS file system lets you add Allow and Deny permissions to individual files and folders for specific Windows users, something you cannot do in the FAT file system....

For many people, two hours is more than enough time for virtual reality experiences. After that, they’ll want to take the headset off and take a break – but for hardcore gamers, there are things you can do to extend the Oculus Quest 2’s battery life. How to Improve the Oculus Quest 2 Battery Life Don’t waste time charging when your gaming sessions are too much fun to stop. Here’s how to extend the life of the Quest 2 so you can experience all the best VR games....

If you’re in the flow, work-wise, there’s nothing worse than having to stop all the time to start a new MP3 album or one single new song. It is much nicer to be able to preload several albums into VLC Player all at the same time and let it do its thing. Today we will look at how to set up and manage those playlists. Opening Up VLC Player...

A collaborative playlist on Spotify can be created on both desktop and the Spotify app so follow the instructions below, depending on what device you use. Make sure to show your friends this page too so that they have guidance on how to add their own songs. Spotify is the only streaming service to offer collaborative playlists, but they do have one benefit over the competition. Whilst the creation of Spotify collaborative playlists is exclusive to Spotify premium members, the great thing is that once a playlist has been created, you can share it with anybody and even free Spotify users can add songs and edit the playlist....

It’s not as easy as making a torch – which only requires a stick and charcoal – but it comes close. This is great, since you will need torches to make lanterns anyway. Let’s see how. Lanterns vs Torches You might have already guessed it, but lanterns are more expensive than torches. If you’re only looking for a source of light to keep the monsters at bay, the humble torch is more than good enough for your needs....

This is a relatively new feature, so you might have to enable it before you can utilize this tool. Unfortunately, you can only see who viewed your profile, not your videos – that feature isn’t available yet, and probably won’t be. Imagine how tough it would be to scroll through 100K+ names on a viral video. If you don’t see this feature, you need to update the TikTok app’s new version....

Video files can get very large, very quickly. There are lots of options to send other types of large files, but video files are different. Those techniques may work for smaller video files, but for larger ones they won’t work. How to Send Large Videos Via Email Sending a large video via email will work, but only to a point. Check the size of the video file you’ve recorded and determine if it fits within the limitations of your email service....

When you share a Google calendar, you can quickly give controlled access to your events to a coworker, family member or friend. In this article, I’ll show you the different methods to share a calendar and give some tips along the way. Public vs Private Calendar The first thing you have to understand is the difference between a public calendar and a private calendar. A private calendar is only visible to you and that means all your events will only be visible to you....

Instead, you could make yourself look cool and tech-savvy by sending them a link to the video that starts right where you want it. In this article, I’ll talk about three instances where you would want to specify a starting point for a YouTube video: when you send a link to someone, when you embed a YouTube video on a webpage and when you post a comment on a YouTube video....

A lot of people try their level best to avoid being online but truth be told, you end up online these days whether you like it or not. So if you are looking for someone, you just have to know the right online places to look. Social Media The first obvious port of call is obviously social media, in the form of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Twitter is very limited in what they can tell you about a person (apart from their photo and location – if they enter that information)....