Enable/Disable Camera and Microphone Access in Windows 10 To use your camera and microphone with apps and services on Windows 10, you’ll first need to turn on permissions for those devices in privacy settings. Then, you’ll need to check your app permissions if you want to use these hardware with apps. The process is relatively easy when you know how to do it. So without further ado, here’s how you turn on or off (enable/disable) camera and microphone access in Windows 10: Note: The methods described below work for both built in cameras and microphones, as well as external imaging and recording hardware....

Disable Search Highlights in Windows 11 (2022) You can control the visibility of search highlights using the Settings app, Registry Editor, and Group Policy Editor. We have included the instructions for these three methods, so feel free to use the table below to navigate to the method you’re comfortable with. Enable or Disable Search Highlights in Windows 11 Settings Open the Settings app using the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut ‘Win+I’ and switch to the “Privacy & security” tab from the left sidebar....

Enable Phone Hub on Chromebooks Right Now (2021) Before we begin, let me clarify that you don’t need to move to either Beta or Dev channel to get a taste of Phone Hub on Chromebook. Just make sure you are on the latest Chrome OS 89 (or higher) stable channel and you are good to go. Apart from that, to use Phone Hub, you need an Android smartphone. iOS compatibility is not on the roadmap yet....

Find Nearest COVID-19 Vaccination Center in India 1. CoWIN Website The easiest way to find the nearest COVID-19 vaccination center near you is through the official CoWIN website. Visit the website, enter your area’s PIN code (or pick your state and district), and click the Search button. When the results appear, you can choose a center that has vacant slots based on your age. As you can see in the image below, you can check if a center has started vaccinations for people older than 18 (carried the Age 18+ tag) below the number of available slots....

Install tar.gz File on a Chromebook (2021) We are going to show you how to install LibreOffice, one of the best Linux apps for Chromebooks, in this tutorial. It comes in a tar.gz file format and requires extraction and manual installation on the Linux container. I am assuming you have already set up Linux on your Chromebook. So without further ado, let’s jump to the steps. First of all, move the tar....

Though some users feel that lock screen is enough for prying eyes and nasty intruders, others’ opinion might differ and they are the ones who use 3rd-party apps to lock other crucial apps like the WhatsApp or the Gallery. While in most of the Android phones, these apps just work with a PIN or a Pattern but your Galaxy S7 can take off the pain of typing PIN and replace it with the fingerprint reader....

Make a Campfire in Minecraft (2022) The campfire in Minecraft has a huge number of interactions with other items in the game. Use the table below to explore each of them at your convenience. Before that, let’s learn how to make a campfire and soul campfire, along with the difference between them. What is a Campfire in Minecraft In Minecraft, a campfire is a fire-based block that you can use to cook food, as a light source, and even send smoke signals....

Roll Back to Windows 10 From Windows 11 (2021) Here, we have mentioned three ways to downgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 11. If you want to go back within 10 days of installing the preview build, the transition will be smoother with no issues. However, if the 10-day period has expired, you will have to install Windows 10 on your PC manually. So without further ado, let’s dive right in....

Run Windows 10X on Your PC (2021) Here, we have explained all the steps in great detail so anyone can run Windows 10X Build 20279 on their PC. I would recommend you to go through all the points to get a better idea about the installation process. You can click on the link below to move to the relevant part. Things to Know We are not going to install Windows 10X on physical hardware as the ISO image is not out yet....

Schedule Work Profile on Android Phones Although this is a new Digital Wellbeing feature, it appears to only be accessible on Google Pixel phones at this moment. I can access the feature on my Pixel 3a with Digital Wellbeing beta 1.0.36, but it is missing on my OnePlus 7T running the same app version. We could expect a wider availability in the foreseeable future. If you have the ‘work profile schedule’ feature on your phone with the latest Digital Wellbeing update, here’s how you can use it:...

Customize and Set Do Not Disturb Auto-Reply Message By default, Apple sends a message that you are driving if you have DND enabled on your device. You can change this message and draft your message. You can also decide who receives this message. to customize the auto-reply message on iPhone, open Settings and tap on “Do Not Disturb”. Here, scroll down and tap on the “Auto-Reply” option. Now, tap on the text field, and compose the message you want....

Set Up Parental Controls on Chromebooks (2021) Before we move ahead, keep in mind that you have to start the parental controls set up on your child’s Chromebook. During the process, you will have to enter the parent’s account detail, but you can remove them later on. Here is how to go about it. Click on the Quick Settings panel at the bottom right, and open the Settings page. Next, move to the “People” menu and click on “Set up” under the “Parental Controls” section....

Learn Sideloading Content on the Oculus Quest 2 (2022) Since this guide covers the process of sideloading content on your Quest 2, it does have certain requirements you must fulfill before we begin the process. However, if you’re someone already aware of those, use the table below to jump to your needed section. Is Sideloading on the Oculus Quest 2 Legal? Before we begin the process of sideloading anything, let’s get the big virtual elephant out of the room....

Stop Alcohol and Gambling Ads on YouTube and Google Vice ads can be an annoyance for many, so Google’s new policy is certainly a welcome step. Here, we’ll show you how to enable this option in a few simple clicks. Do note that the feature is still in beta and is only applicable to YouTube ads for now. However, it will be applicable to all Google Ads across the web next year....

Take Scrolling Screenshots in Android 12 (2021) Scrolling screenshots support on Android is a boon to users who have to share multiple screenshots on a daily basis. Unlike most third-party apps that stitch together multiple screenshots, Android has natively implemented the scrolling screenshots feature in the Android 12 update. We have detailed what makes scrolling screenshots so special and how you can capture one on your Android 12 device. And if you don’t own a device that supports Android 12, then too, we have you covered....

How to Unlock iPhone Using Face ID with a Mask On (No Apple Watch Needed) There are a lot of useful features in iOS 15, but this latest one is definitely one of my favourites. While I will show you how to unlock your iPhone’s Face ID with a mask, I’ll also talk about how it actually works. However, if you would rather just skip to the process itself, use the table below to do so....

Use Math Solver on Microsoft Edge (2021) The Math Solver feature is enabled by default on Edge Beta, Dev, and Canary channels. However, it is hidden behind a feature flag on the stable build of Edge. As a result, you will first have to enable the feature from Edge flags to use it. How to Enable Math Solver on Edge Visit edge://flags and search for ‘Math Solver in Microsoft Edge.’ Enable the flag and restart the browser....

This proposal by the Indian government comes after it announced a bunch of new IT rules in the country to protect and improve user privacy on social platforms. So, as per the report by Economic Times, the government now wants that WhatsApp, being a “significant social media intermediary” with above 5 million domestic users, should implement a way to track the original sender of a message. So, the government has demanded that the company should implement a hash system for its messages....

Right to Repair Law Coming in India? The discussion to introduce a Right to Repair framework was held on July 13 and was chaired by Smt. Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs in India. The discussion also included DoCA, State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, and Consumer Activists & Consumer Organizations as members. The meeting talked about the main issue, which is how companies do not provide a manual for people to easily repair their products....

Best iPhone 12 Bumper Cases You Can Buy First things first, not all bumper cases are designed for the same purpose. While some bumper suits feature nothing but a compact frame (minus back panel), others flaunt a clear back to let the iPhone shine through and also offer up a bit more protection. That’s not all, some bumper cases come with built-in screen guards to amp up the safeguard against accidental damage....