The good news is that you can fix these problems. They might lie with your internet connection, version of the HBO Max app, or something else, but a few quick fixes can get you right back to watching your favorite show without interruption. 1. Check HBO Max’s Status The first thing you should do is check whether HBO Max is working. The easiest way to do this is through DownDetector....
While the setup may seem simple, many people misunderstand how a Google Chromecast actually works. You may think you’re streaming content directly from the device you cast the video stream from, but this isn’t true. In fact, there are a variety of ways to stream content to a Chromecast, and a wide range of devices and services that work with it. This article will describe how Google Chromecast works and remove the mystery about the technology behind this powerful streaming device....
WiFi Is Radio The most fundamental fact about WiFi is that it uses radio waves to transmit information. Radio waves are what we call a specific frequency range of electromagnetic radiation. Light is the portion of the spectrum our eyes are sensitive to, but is made of the same “stuff” as radio waves. WiFi uses two different frequencies for transmission: 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. That’s 2,400,000,000 and 5,000,000,000 cycles per second respectively....
For many already on the web, HTML was the first and most elementary coding language they learned. However, Markdown is even simpler. In fact, it’s so simple that courses for it don’t exactly exist. You can learn it in a matter of just minutes. In this article, let’s go over the basics of what Markdown is and everything you should know about one of the web’s most popular and lightweight markup languages....
If you want to block Internet Explorer from accessing the internet on your system, there are a few simple ways you can do it. These include: Blocking IE with the Windows FirewallCompletely disabling Internet ExplorerUse Windows 10 Family Parental ControlsUse the IE Content AdvisorBlock Internet Explorer with third party applications Block Internet Explorer Internet Access With Windows Firewall One of the fastest and easiest ways to block Internet Explorer from accessing the internet is using the Windows 10 built-in firewall....
However, one of its most significant weaknesses is that so many WordPress hackers know how to get in the front door of WP websites. By default, the main WordPress login URL is yourdomain.com/wp-admin.php. There are two other URLs you can use that will redirect to the same default login page: yourdomain.com/adminyourdomain.com/login Why not make it more difficult for potential hackers to find your login page? This article will show you how and why to change your WordPress admin login URL....
This is due in part to the files on your computer becoming fragmented and no longer working as they should. It’s at this time that a manual optimization may be required. Older versions of Windows used the Disk Defragmenter tool. To help keep your PC speed topped out, Windows 10 includes its own built-in tool to defragment all fragmented files. How To Defrag Windows 10. Is It Worth It? By default, Windows 10 has scheduled optimization turned on automatically....
The good news is that you don’t have to throw out your Alexa in the name of privacy. You can delete your Alexa information. How to Delete Your Echo History You can go into the Alexa app and look at previous requests to the hardware, but it can be hard to know what else is heard and recorded. There are options for stopping the Echo from listening all the time, but those require unplugging the device or purchasing a peripheral accessory....
For some reason, Windows 10 struggles to let you use your webcam across multiple apps. In most cases, when webcams think they are being used by an app, they will light up and won’t be usable in other apps. So let’s take a look at how we can identify which app is using our webcam so that we can stop it. How to Find Your Webcam Process in an App to Stop it To find our webcam, we’ll need to understand what the name is in the device manager....
There can be various reasons why Spotify can’t play songs. Maybe you can’t play a song in your region for copyright reasons, or perhaps it’s your hardware or software settings that are causing problems. Either way, you can easily fix this error by using one of the methods listed below. How to Fix “Spotify Can’t Play This Right Now. If You Have the File on Your Computer You Can Import It” Error Even though this particular error states that you can import your local files and play them, the error ultimately means that there’s something wrong with either your app or your computer....
Most of the time, Windows can handle the update process without any user input. From time to time, however, Windows just won’t install updates, leaving them stuck in limbo. If you want to fix when a Windows 10 update is stuck, here’s what you’ll need to do. Give It Time (Then Force A Restart) It might seem like the obvious answer to the problem, but sometimes the easiest solution when a Windows 10 update is stuck is just to give it a bit of extra time....
If you keep receiving an error claiming that the Windows Update service (or a related service) is not running on your computer, the list of fixes that follow should help you get it functioning normally again. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter Windows 10 includes a built-in troubleshooter that can automatically diagnose and resolve issues with Windows Update. You must run it first before digging into the rest of the fixes....
What Counts as a Drone? When people refer to “drones” what do they mean? There’s actually some confusion on this. Strictly, any unmanned craft is a “drone”. Some are controlled remotely, some are autonomous or are a combination of both. This means that radio-controlled toys are technically also drones. However, in the sense that most people use the word, it refers to multi-rotor aircraft such as quadcopters, hexacopters and octocopters. That’s how we’ll use the word here....
By default, Windows will try to detect any errors during startup and will normally automatically boot to safe mode if there are issues. However, while Windows 10 has robust self-recovery tools, it’s not bullet-proof. Bootable USBs There’s a good reason why you’d want a bootable USB lying around. In the event that your PC crashes and would no longer boot on its own, you can use the USB drive as a recovery system....
In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the XML format. Understanding XML is important for web development, programming, and anything that involves storing, structuring, and transmitting information. Read on to understand what XML is, what’s it used for, and how to open an XML file. What Is XML? XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language. XML isn’t a programming language, but a markup language. The other extremely popular markup language you should know about is HTML....
There are several ways you can quickly pixelate an image on Windows and Mac using various free or paid photo editors, such as Photoshop and GIMP, or by using online services to edit your images. If you want to know how to pixelate an image, here’s what you’ll need to do. [1-Pixelate-Image-Featured.png] ΩHow to Pixelate Images Using Photos on Mac The easiest way to pixelate images is to use the tools you already have at your disposal....
This extra information, called EXIF data, usually includes the camera model, the date when the photo was taken, your geolocation data, and so on. Some of the apps on your devices use this extra information to help you organize your photos. While there’s no harm keeping the EXIF data embedded into your photos as long as the photos are stored on your personal devices, there are times when you may want to remove the data, such as when you share those photos on the Internet....
Here are a few different methods and tools that you can use to remove a password from a protected Excel sheet. How to Check if the Excel File Is Encrypted Before you try to crack a password-protected Excel document, you need to find out whether the entire file is encrypted, or if it’s only a sheet within the workbook that’s protected. To do that, try to open your Excel file....
All Windows installations come with built-in apps. They take up valuable space on your hard drive. Often these are start-up programs that can also affect your computer’s performance by running in the background and slowing it down. Unused or outdated programs can also contain dangerous or malicious code. These unwanted programs that you never asked for in the first place are called bloatware. They include: JunkwarePreinstalled trialsToolbarsAdware How do you identify and remove unwanted Windows 10 apps and programs?...
Running in the background, Windows Defender monitors your computer in real-time and takes cleanup actions when it finds security issues. It updates virus definitions regularly to safeguard your computer. For those who want more control over updates, Windows Defender enables users to customize options if they want to temporarily disable real-time protection or add processes, files, or folders. You can also choose to run an on-demand scan for individual endpoints....
