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Personal Assistants make our life convenient but at a cost. Users are worried about privacy concerns. They are worried that the companies are recording everything you say to these assistants. Once such popular assistant is Google Assistant. There is a way you can stop Google from listening to you when you say the wake word “Ok, Google”. You can also stop Google from accessing your device’s microphone completely. You can follow the steps below....

Parry in Cuphead gives you a chance to not only cancel out your opponent’s move, but also a great way to inflict more damage to them. Parrying attacks will also grant you cards with which you can use your EX attacks. If you wish to know how to parry and what to parry in Cuphead, read the rest of this guide. How To Parry Successfully In Cuphead Performing a parry in Cuphead is easy, what’s difficult is how and what to parry, in this guide we’ll cover everything that you need to know about parrying in Cuphead....

Destiny 2’s latest update Shadowkeep is filled to the brim with secrets and locations for players to discover. The Lunar Battlegrounds in Destiny 2 is one key location in Shadowkeep as enemies are closer than ever and this guide will show you how to get to the Lunar Battlegrounds located on the new location of the Moon. Lunar Battlegrounds in Destiny 2 Location Lunar Battlegrounds is one of the first places you go to in Shadowkeep, it is also the location that you have to visit while you are completing the Essence of Failure legendary quest as well....

The Mass Effect franchise is focused more on combat. Maintaining the team dynamic is also an important aspect of the game. The Legendary edition has made some changes but not here. There are multiple missions based on recruiting squad members, disagreeing with them, etc. Holstering your weapon will lead to diffusing tense situations and leading you towards a calm discussion instead of a bloodfest among the squad members. Let’s see how to holster your weapon in Mass Effect Legendary Edition...

Tired of using your computer for all work and no play? The games that come preloaded on computers are decent little time wasters, but you’ll probably want to load some new games on there before long. Keep reading to learn how to install games on a computer. What to Know The primary ways of installing computer games are by way of physical media, like a disc, direct download, or off a digital store, like Steam....

This article explains how to update Vista to Service Pack 2. Instructions apply to Windows Vista SP1. The information includes the preparations needed before the installation. What to Know Back up your personal data before upgrading.Ensure that you have SP1 installed by going to Start > Control Panel and entering Windows Update in search. Select Check for Updates.Open the install file, select Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. How to Install the Vista SP2 Upgrade If you’ve completed the preparations for the upgrade (see below), it’s time to begin the upgrade....

On Windows 11, you can connect a wireless printer to your computer in at least two ways, including automatically using the “Devices” wizard, or you can install a printer manually using an IP address. However, before you can connect to the printer, you have to connect it to the wireless network. This guide will teach you the steps to add a printer to Windows 11 device wirelessly. Connect wireless printer on Windows 11 Before the wireless printer can connect to Windows 11, it must be connected to the WiFi network....

Instagram is really popular, but it is mostly restricted to your mobile devices. What if you want to view it online or add it to your WordPress blog? Here is how you can do it. insta.SHOW insta.SHOW is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display a running slide show of the images in your Instagram account. You need the Instagram login info of the account you’d like to display. The configuration options let you choose the number of images to display, the size of the text and the size of the images....

In the new titles, Scarlet & Violet, you can participate in Tera Raids battles to fight and catch strong Pokemon. This mechanic is similar to the Gigantamax in Sword and Shield. Beating these raids will give you valuable rewards to strengthen your team. But to beat these Tera variants, you need help. You can fight them in a team of four trainers. This can include NPCs or your friends online. NPCs are not that useful and can often be a hindrance because of the Timer....

Some people use the iPhone Contacts address book for the bare minimum—name and phone number. Other people pack the Contacts app with tons of contact information. From phone numbers and mailing addresses to email addresses and instant messaging screen names, there’s a lot of information to manage. The Contacts app is straightforward, although some of its features are less well known than others. The Contacts app that is built into iOS contains the same information as the Contacts icon inside the Phone app....

One of the central responsibilities of Linux administration is the management of users. Through the use of the command line, user creation can be completed remotely or programmatically. Once you’ve created a user, you can then add them to groups or give them escalated privileges. In addition, you are able to keep an audit trail on what has been done on your server and any potential issues. If you’ve developed software or programmed for the Web, you might be familiar with the policy of never trusting users....

This article explains how to manually test a power supply with a multimeter. The process is risky due to the voltages involved and not for the casual user. This information applies to a standard ATX power supply. Almost all modern consumer power supplies are ATX power supplies. What to Know Important: Review the PC repair safety tips. Then open the computer case and unplug all the power connectors.Short pins 15 & 16 on the motherboard power connector....

This article explains how to use categories to organize messages in Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, and Outlook 2010. What to Know Select an email and select Categorize > category > enter a name > Yes.To add a new category, go to Home > Categorize > All Categories > New > make selections > OK. Guide to Organizing Outlook Messages If you receive a lot of email messages and need a way to organize them, group your email messages into categories in Outlook....

This article explains how to connect Bluetooth headphones to Android and iOS phones. The instructions should apply to all phone manufacturers. What to Know On Android: Go to Settings > Connected Devices > Pair New Device and choose your headphones from the list.On iOS: Go to Settings > Bluetooth and choose your headphones from the list. How to Use Bluetooth Headphones With a Phone These steps work with iOS 12 and up and Android 9....

Various web services tout that they can open Microsoft Office files with ease, but what about files created with LibreOffice? Someone who has relied on the open source program for years and is considering a switch to a Chromebook or wants to access their OpenDocument files from someone else’s machine could benefit from knowing they can access and edit their files from within a web browser. But can they? Google Drive Google’s office suite is a well-known free alternative to Microsoft Office, and it offers excellent file compatibility with that office suite....

To remove PDF metadata, open the file in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Go to File > Save as Other > Optimized PDF. Set Settings to Custom. In the boxes below, uncheck everything except Discard User Data and Discard document information and metadata. Click OK and save the PDF. You’re about to share a PDF when you have second thoughts. What if people can trace the document back to you? What if it contains hidden, sensitive information?...

While Linux has a reputation for being stable, able to keep chugging along for years, there are times when the desktop will just freeze and stop responding to input. One of the most common fixes for a frozen desktop is to restart the PC. An easier way is to just restart the desktop. Let’s see how to do this on five of the most popular desktop environments in Linux: Gnome, KDE, XFCE, LXQt and MATE....

This following guide will unlock the bootloader, install custom recovery and root OnePlus 5T. The process is quite simple and the steps are easy to understand. This rooting guide is broken down into 3 main parts – unlocking the bootloader, installing custom recovery and gaining root access. Here’s how to root OnePlus 5T. Root OnePlus 5T Prerequisites Download and install ADB for Windows from here. Make sure your device is charged up to at least 60% to avoid any complications due to unexpected shutdown....

The scale feature on Windows 11 allows you to change the size of text, apps, and other visual elements on the screen, and in this guide, we’ll show how you configure this feature so that elements don’t look too small or too big. Typically, you don’t have to think about the dots per inch (DPI) scaling settings on regular displays since they offer a more natural size. However, this could be a problem on laptops or monitors with high-resolution panels (such as 4K or higher resolution panels) that make elements and text too small to read....

This article explains how to set up the 4th-generation Apple TV using an iPhone. Instructions in this article apply to the 4th-generation Apple TV and newer and iPhones running iOS 9.1 and later. What to Know Connect Apple TV to your TV. Pair Apple TV remote by clicking its touchpad. Select language and location.Select Set Up with Device > hold iPhone near TV > tap Continue on iPhone > sign in with Apple ID....