Of course, VPNs are much more than this. How Stuff Works has a great explainer if you’re willing to dive deeper. But for the average, security-minded individual, VPN means an easy way to encrypt their internet usage. Setting up a VPN network yourself is not easy. Which is why you’ll find countless services, big and small, ready to help you out. There are many reasons for you to be using VPNs and in this article we’ll be focusing on why you shouldn’t use free only VPN services....

We use these products to look our best and they are quite effective at helping us achieve this. But what if I told you that these products which we treasure so much might be harming the environment? Specifically in this article the focus is on microplastics contained in PCCPs. Many PCCPs contain a considerable amount of plastic particles(excluding the plastic they are packaged in). These particles although useful have been identified as an environmental hazard....

But at the end of the day, the native features can only do so much. There are certain things that the phone still lacks such as a multi-functional note-keeping app or a feature-rich image editor. That’s where third-party apps come in. If you are someone who is looking to maximize the potential of their new OnePlus 7 phones, have a looks at these must-have apps. 1. Firefox Focus Are you looking for a privacy-focused browser?...

So today we will have a look at top 10 OnePlus tips, tricks, and features to help you get the most out of your device. As most of these features are related to Oxygen OS, folks on other variants of OnePlus devices can use them too. Let’s have a look. 1. Modify Home Screen Layout OnePlus 3 is powered by the Oxygen OS Launcher and when you swipe to the extreme left you get the Shelf View where you can pin the most used contacts, apps, and other widgets....

Microsoft is expected to combine both the Microsoft 365 OneNote and the native OneNote app with a single central OneNote experience in the future. But as of now, we are stuck with two OneNote apps. Note: The screenshots below are from the latest Windows 11 OS. You can use the same steps on Windows 10 and fix the issue where OneNote is not opening on Windows. 1. Completely Close OneNote and Reopen Microsoft offers a quick-note feature on OneNote and keeps running the app in the background....

You will find the tips and tricks to organize notes, tips for handwritten and drawings notes, formatting tips, and other hidden features related to Samsung Notes here. Let’s begin. 1. Turn Off Rich Text Formatting Samsung Notes app offers a vast collection of formatting options. Those range from simple formatting styles such as bold, italic, bullet lists, checklists, etc., to alignments, changing font color, and increasing the font size for headings....

Over the years, the functionalities of a third-party launchers have improved by leaps and bounds. Even Google has put series efforts in making a default Android launcher usable for an average user. Now of course, with a third-party launcher, you can make the phone look like the way you want. But it also comes with some downgrades. Using gestures won’t feel as intuitive as with a default one. And the majority of launchers don’t provide the Google Feed integration....

But there are still instances where you may want your hands on JPG versions of your HEIC images. That often happens when certain third-party applications or web portals refuse to accept the HEIC format. If that’s the case, then here are three remarkable ways that you can make use of to convert your HEIC images to the JPG format easily. 1. Photos App — Drag and Drop or Export The Photos app features two ways to convert your HEIC images to the JPG format....

Of course, if you’re a Desktop user with an external webcam, you can just unplug it later. However, if that’s not an option or you don’t wish to keep unplugging and replugging it, you can disable the camera using the Settings app or the Device Manager. Let’s explore some easy ways to disable the camera on your Windows 11 PC. 1. Disable Camera via the Settings App The Settings app on Windows 11 lets you view all the cameras connected to your computer....

Luckily, Windows 11 offers a couple of definitive ways to up the guards for your computer. In this post, we’ll share 3 different ways to prevent users from installing new software on your Windows 11 PC. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it. 1. Change Account Type to Standard User There are two main account types for users on Windows 11—Administrator and Standard User. Both come with a different set of privileges – mostly that allow or prevent making system-level changes, respectively....

These days, this is not the case. With constantly increasing smartphone power, mobile gaming on phones has increased in quality to the point where sales from mobile phone games is forecast to make up 51 percent of worldwide gaming revenue. Phones these days are even powerful enough to support augmented reality (AR). AR has thus made an entry into mobile games. Possibly the most famous example of this is Pokémon Go where players roam the real physical world in an attempt to catch virtual Pokémon....

Though it wasn’t possible for a long time, you can now even request an Uber in an advance so you don’t need to whip out your phone exactly at the time you need a ride. Do take a look at the many different ways you can order an Uber right from the apps you’re probably already using every day. 1. Request a Ride in Facebook Messenger Facebook Messenger has an Uber bot that lets you request an Uber at your current location right while you’re in the middle of a conversation with somebody....

The era of sharing content through hard drives or pen drives is already over. Now, people use cloud services for such needs. And why not? It’s convenient, easily accessible, secure, and getting affordable. Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive are two prime examples. The most common way to send the files and media through a cloud service is by generating a shareable link. All the major cloud storage providers offer mobile apps with that feature built-in and easily usable unless you want to share something confidential....

I use my phone to listen to audiobooks pretty much every night, right before I go to bed. But my phone’s getting old and it’s almost always dead towards the end of the day. So I recently tried switching to my Windows laptop. Since all of my audiobooks are MP3 files, I initially used VLC Media Player and the native Groove Music app to listen to them. But to my dismay, the experience wasn’t nearly as good....

When you think of it, there’s no wonder selfies are so popular. They satisfy the basic human needs perfectly. Selfies are personal, self-centered, and usually bring people closer together, quite literally. And isn’t that what so many of us really want? So, whether you’re a selfie machine or make an occasional cameo here and there, here are 5 apps for the iPhone that should be on your watch list....

In this buying guide, we’ve compiled a list of the best wireless mice with USB-C connectors. What’s the advantage, you ask? In most cases, when the battery runs out, you can still use these mice to carry on your work by simply hooking it to a compatible USB-C cable connected to your laptop. Besides, on some mouse, you get the advantage of fast charging as well. Now that’s settled, let’s get started!...

The clear cases available today are way improved than earlier. Apart from safeguarding the phone against scratches and bumps, now transparent cases do their bit in protecting the phone from minor drops and falls. At the same time, most of them preserve the original profile of the phone. Sounds exciting, right? In this post, we have rounded up some of the best clear cases for the new Apple iPhone 12....

While most users attach PDF files to relevant notes in OneNote, they don’t use it to its full potential. I have compiled a list of some handy OneNote PDF tips and tricks that will allow you to be even more productive. Let’s begin. 1. Importing PDF to OneNote There are two simple ways to add a PDF file to a OneNote note. You can either drag and drop it wherever you want or use the File option under Insert tab....

If you are using Slack, I’m sure you’re using it a lot, which is really the only way. If you’re using the Mac or Windows app, the keyboard shortcuts listed below will help you do things faster. Speaking of the keyboard: Check out our ultimate guide to keyboard shortcuts for the most popular services to save 10-20 minutes of time every day. 1. The Quick Switcher The Slack app comes with a Spotlight-esque Quick Switcher....

Unreliable network connection, misconfigured settings, and app glitches are just a few reasons the Mail app may interrupt you with such errors. If you can’t pinpoint the exact cause, then working your way through the troubleshooting tips below should help. 1. Use a Secure Network Connection The Mail app may be failing to verify server identity because you’re on a public (less secure) network. Several users on the forums managed to get rid of the error by switching to a private network or cellular data....