When you tap a key on the iOS keyboard, it will “pop up” so you know what key you’re pressing. This preview has long been a feature that you had to live with whether you liked it or not, but in iOS 9, you can disable it. To begin, tap “Settings” on the Home screen. Tap “General” on the Settings screen. On the “General” screen, tap “Keyboard”. In the “All Keyboards” section, tap the “Character Preview” slider button so it turns white instead of green....

By default, Ubuntu is configured to always prompt you with a confirmation dialog box with two choices when you want to shut down or restart your computer. The same thing happens when you log out of your account or lock your session. The confirmation dialog box for restart/shutdown is a safeguard meant to prevent you from accidentally shutting down or restarting your computer. If you’re in a hurry, however, you may tell Ubuntu to shut down and walk away, forgetting about the confirmation dialog box and leaving the computer on....

Tiktok is fun. If you are new to the app, you will realize that Tiktok does not want you to miss out on any fun. That’s why you are constantly receiving alerts and notifications. It can get hard to concentrate on work (or homework) with your phone on a constant “ding.” You have to find a way to manage the notifications so that they don’t get spammy. Keeping up with those notifications can get you addicted to the app and distract you from productive work....

Multi-touch gestures can be handy on Windows 11 PCs with trackpads, but sometimes you can trigger them by accident without realizing it. If that happens often, you can disable multi-finger trackpad gestures entirely. Here’s how. First, open Windows Settings. To do so, press Windows+i on your keyboard or right-click the Start button and select “Settings” in the power user menu. When Settings opens, select “Bluetooth & Devices” in the sidebar, then click “Touchpad....

RELATED: What Are the Sys Rq, Scroll Lock, and Pause Break Keys on My Keyboard? What Does Enabling and Disabling Scroll Lock Do in Excel? When you disable Scroll Lock and press the arrow keys, Excel lets you move between cells in your spreadsheet. For example, if you press the Down Arrow key, you go down a cell in your worksheet. This is usually the default behavior and allows for quick editing....

Thanks to a hidden virtual Wi-Fi adapter feature in Windows, you can even create a Wi-Fi hotspot while you’re connected to another Wi-Fi network or wireless router, sharing one Wi-Fi connection over another one. Turn Your PC Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot the Easy Way If you can’t get the built-in Windows Wi-Fi hotspot working, you should try using Connectify Hotspot instead — it’s a completely foolproof Wi-Fi hotspot with tons of options and a nice interface....

When you disconnect your accounts from each other, your accounts do not get modified or deleted. You simply lose the ability to post from one platform to the other and stop getting other shared experiences. Later, if you want, you can always resync your accounts. RELATED: How to Remove Third-Party Facebook Apps From Your Account Unsync Facebook and Instagram Accounts on Desktop On your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the Instagram website to unlink your accounts....

Good News for all Sony Xperia E5 (Bassoon) users. Now you can Unlock Bootloader on Sony Xperia E5, Read all the instruction carefully. Today I will teach you on How to Unlock Bootloader of Sony Xperia E5 using the Sony’s Dedicated Unlock Bootloader Page. Even though we have a dedicated page from Sony, it doesn’t mean you can unlock it just by tap. To Unlock the bootloader on any smartphone required patience and hard work, where you need to follow the methods....

There are a few wrinkles, though. Getting to Castle takes a little time, and finding how to complete the mission isn’t obvious. That’s where this guide comes in. We’ll discuss where you can find the Castle settlement, how to unlock its cutscenes, and explain what you can do with the area once it’s unlocked. How to Find and Unlock the Castle Settlement If you’re having trouble finding the Castle Settlement, it’s located in the East Mall in the lower left-hand corner of the map....

The Recon class is “locked” at the beginning of Aliens: Fireteam Elite. It doesn’t even have a spot in the Loadout Kits menu. The only way you’d know something was afoot is if you looked at the game’s trophy/achievement list, where Kitted Out requires you to “level 5 Kits to rank 8.” You unlock the Recon Class by finishing the campaign mode. Easy as that. You’ll need to make it all of the way through the game’s four chapters and 12 levels....

YouTube has content on almost every topic imaginable, and while some channels are worth hitting the subscribe button, others simply aren’t. If you have subscribed to YouTube channels that you watch anymore, you can unsubscribe following these steps. If your video feed is saturated, you might prefer to try YouTube’s Watch Later feature before you decide to reduce your channel subscriptions. This helps to create a personalized playlist of videos you actually want to watch, rather than letting YouTube decide for itself....

RELATED: How to Update Apps and Games on Android What Is Google Play Services? Google Play Services is an app on Android, which is mainly used to update Google and other apps on your phone. This app provides core functionality to your installed apps so they can function. It also makes your offline searches faster and enhances your gaming experience. Check out our guide on what Google Play services is to learn more about it....

Your iPhone or iPad automatically installs app updates as long as the “App Updates” option is enabled from Settings > iTunes & App Stores. That’s why Apple made this option a bit harder to find—you don’t have to install app updates manually anymore. Update Apps in iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and Above Start by opening the App Store. If you can’t find the icon on your iPhone or iPad, swipe down on the home screen and utilize Spotlight search to find the app....

It’s important to regularly update Microsoft Teams to get the best possible experience out of it. If you are not sure how to do that, we’ll show you how to update Teams on your Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. RELATED: How to Update Windows 11 Ways to Update Microsoft Teams On Windows and Mac, the Teams app updates automatically, so you do not have to do anything....

You aren’t alone if you are reading this and wondering what drivers are. In simple terms, a driver is just software that communicates with your computer, allowing it to operate properly. The bottom line, your drivers are important. If you’re set up for Windows 10 automatic updates, your drivers should be automatically kept up to date. There are some situations, though, when you’ll want to update your drivers manually. This tip is brought to you by Dell....

After almost a year in beta, Docker Compose v2 is generally available as the container management tool’s stable release. Most users should be able to make the switch today. In this guide, we’ll show you how to prepare and apply your upgrade. What’s New In v2? Docker Compose v2 brings Compose’s familiar functionality to the regular docker CLI. Instead of interacting with a separate docker-compose binary, you now use docker compose....

Want to get started with YouTube but are not sure how to upload your first-ever video? If you recorded with your smartphone, you can upload your video directly to your YouTube channel from your iPhone or Android device. Here’s how. How to Upload a Video to YouTube on Mobile To upload a video to YouTube from your iPhone or Android phone, you’ll need the official YouTube app on your phone....

Shooting in the rain is the easiest way to get wet while practicing photography, but it’s not the only one. All the techniques, tips, and tricks I discuss in this article also apply if you’re shooting breaking waves, taking long-exposures of running streams or waterfalls, or otherwise just getting soaked with your camera in hand. Why Wet Situations Are Great for Photos It’s easy to take the same photos as everyone else....

I take a lot of self-portraits. My mother says I’m very pretty and that the world needs more pictures of me, and since I’m normally the one holding the camera, no one else is going to do it. Here are some tips for taking better portraits of yourself. The principles are the same whether I spend a few hours carefully staging a self-portrait like the one below, or snap off a few selfies with my iPhone....

To remove a Casemate phone case, you can use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive and then peel it off. You can also use a Goo Gone or another adhesive remover to dissolve the adhesive and then peel it off. There are a few ways to take off a hard iPhone 7 case. One way is to use a hair dryer. Turn the hair dryer on to the highest setting and hold it about six inches from the case....