Before I proceed, just wanted to mention that in case you are looking for advanced customization, we’ve covered some nice tools previously that help you change and customize your Windows 7 logon screen. Okay, now back to the quick tip. Here we go. Step 1. Type account picture in the Start search bar. It should show Change your account picture. Click on it. Step 2. On the window that opens next, you can click on Browse for more pictures at the bottom....

However, there’s always a threat to privacy with recording calls. This is especially true if the opposite party does not provide consent. Hence, most phones don’t come with an in-built call recorded. If you have a Samsung phone, you’re in luck. Here’s how you can record calls using the built-in Phone app on Samsung Galaxy phones. Call Recording: Privacy and Legalities Before you record a phone call, it’s important to obtain consent from the opposite party since it can be a breach of their privacy....

Firefox 13 has added another feature to your bookmarks toolbar which gives you additional control if you think you have deleted a bookmark by mistake. Now, you can easily recover your bookmarks by date. Firefox now automatically backs up and keeps a copy of your bookmarks going back in time to the tenth day from the current date. Click on Bookmarks – Show All Bookmarks. The Library window gives you the Import and Backup menu....

We did have a laptop and a music system we could connect together but the problem was who would stand in front of the laptop to shuffle the songs in between games? These are the situations when your smartphone can justify the word ‘smart’ in its name. We’ve seen how you could control iTunes from your iPod touch or iPhone using the Remote app. Well, there are similar solutions for Android users too....

So in such situations, the best way out is to remove password-protection or encryption from the PDF document. And AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover does exactly that. AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover is a free premium tool which removes encryption from PDF files. It removes all the basic restrictions on printing, copying and editing the content of PDF files. It also removes password protection, if any, from the file. Here are the steps to do it....

When you are working with dozens of Teams members in Microsoft Teams channels, it can get chaotic sometimes. Even in personal chat, it can create confusion when talking about multiple topics. Thankfully, Microsoft Teams allows you to reply to a specific message in the channel or private chat. Here’s how you can answer a specific message in Microsoft Teams on desktop and mobile. Microsoft Teams for Windows and Mac Microsoft Teams comes pre-installed on Windows 11....

It’s not always the software update that changes display settings. Sometimes, while fiddling around with settings or a child might have accidentally changed various display settings. One isn’t sure what setting has been actually changed. Here we have covered how to change most of the display settings on the Windows 10 computer to make things easier for you. Those range from colors, text size, contrast, etc. Let’s get rolling. Note: Most of the following steps require you to open Windows 10 Settings....

Encryption is not software that you can break in few seconds or minutes. It can take hours or even days. So, the best way to keep a message safe is to send it in encrypted form and let it self-destruct after 1 viewing or after few hours/days if the recipient doesn’t view it. Well, that’s what I’m going to show today. Let’s see how you can do it. Want a safer web browsing experience?...

Rhythmbox on Ubuntu, by default, doesn’t let you post what’s playing on your computer to social networks. The Microblogger Plugin for Rhythmbox adds just that feature – once you install it, you can immediately publish what’s playing on Rhythmbox to Twitter or Identica. This tutorial will show you how you can install the plugin for Rhythmbox on Ubuntu. Using the terminal for the purpose would take less time, but it could be intimidating for some of us – so we’ll do it the GUI way....

Comcast actually has an app called Xfinity My Account for iOS and Android. On top of being able to pay your bills and manage services, it has a handy troubleshooting feature for issues you might be having. Whether your Wi-Fi isn’t working or your cable is freezing up, you can walk through steps and even fix issues right from the app. Xfinity TV Problems If you’re having issues with your Comcast Xfinity television service, you can tap TV in the My Account app to see the list of available troubleshooting options....

This comes at a price of course, and if you want to keep your data costs down, then you have to be careful and take the necessary measures to reduce your data consumption as much as possible. Read along to learn a few ways in which to conserve data on your iPhone. Manage How You Watch Videos Easily the biggest culprit of taking up entire chunks of your data is streaming video on your iPhone....

But there’s one thing that none of these apps tell you – the ideal frame you should be capturing before you take the picture. Fortunately, nothing seems to be impossible. Camera51 is an app for Android that guides you while you’re shooting so you can take photos like a professional. In a nutshell, the app will automatically detect and analyze faces, scenes, objects, and lines to guide you while clicking a photo so that you capture the perfect frame....

That’s why I wanted to transfer my runs from Nike+ to Strava and found it to be a challenge. I realized that Nike+ is a closed platform. So it is hard to export data to use outside its ecosystem. There are quite a few web and mobile apps that claim to move Nike’s health and fitness data. However, Nike made several changes a few years ago which rendered these apps unusable....

Thankfully, Apple fixes this issue with the iOS 15.4 update. The latest iOS 15.4 update allows users to unlock their iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. It also gives you an option to register your face with a pair of glasses so it’s easier to unlock your iPhone. If you’ve been struggling to manually enter your passcode every time to unlock your phone when you’re outside, here’s you can use Face ID with a mask on your iPhone....

Facebook’s Avatars are a bigger deal compared to its rivals. First, it directly reaches over a billion users, and second, the company has left no stone unturned when it comes to customization options. In my experience, the customization options are even better than what Apple and Snapchat offer to users. After creating Facebook Avatar from scratch, the company offers a list of ready-to-use avatars with different expressions and styles. Understandably, there is no direct way to save them to your phone gallery....

The idea is to let everyone have a personal recommendation and watchlist based on his/her watching habits. Using a single profile among Prime members can get things crowded and spoil the overall experience. Prime subscribers can add up to six profiles to their Prime account. Out of these six profiles, at least one (admin profile) needs to be an adult while the remaining five can either be profiles for adults or kids under 12 years of age....

Adding a star to an email is the easiest way to organize necessary emails on the desktop and mobile. Apart from adding a yellow star, you can tag an email as blue-star, green-check, purple question, and even customize the default options. Let’s check it in action. Add Star to an Email You can hit the star icon beside an email and check the same from a dedicated ‘Starred’ menu in the Gmail sidebar....

While Apple tries to bridge the gap between macOS and iOS, the new app is a welcome change. We will show you how to use the Clock app and its different features on your Mac. Clock App Requirements To enjoy the new Clock app, your Mac needs to run at least macOS Ventura or higher. If you’re yet to install the update, grab it from the System Preferences menu. Here’s how you can check for the macOS update....

A question you might have had for quite a few times at your home. Chances are, you might have forgotten the Wi-Fi password because people usually don’t bother much about it as the Wi-Fi is already saved on our phone, PC, or Mac. To find it, you can either go through the usual route to regain it from the router settings, but I have even a better solution to offer....

Thankfully, the HP DeskJet 2600 has pretty nifty tricks up its sleeves when it comes to scanning documents efficiently. So, whether you want a physical copy or want to send the document to a phone or a computer, it can be accomplished effortlessly. The best thing about it is once you place the document on the scanner the rest of the job can be handled seamlessly through your phone or PC....