Here’s how to tell if Spotify playlists are fake. How to Tell if Spotify Playlists are Fake by Comparing the Number of Followers to the Number of Streams One way to check that a Spotify playlist may be fake is to compare the number of followers to the number of streams. If a playlist has a large number of followers, but the songs on it only have a small number of streams, then it’s likely that the playlist is fake....

The map, updated several times each hour, shows how the virus is spreading in near real-time. For a more thorough analysis, the tool offers a zoom feature so you can see how the number of cases on a micro-level. The map organizes cases by total confirmed, total deaths, and the total recovered. In the United States, you can view the number of cases on a state-by-state basis. The map includes data from the U....

But one of the common issues we haven’t touched on yet is what to do when your battery is not fully charging or won’t charge at all. There can be a variety of reasons why this happens. So let’s explore them and try some solutions to get you mobile again. Resolve Issues Preventing Your Battery from Charging in Windows 10 There are a variety of factors why your laptop’s battery might suddenly stop charging or won’t charge to full capacity....

You can still use a button sequence to turn off your iPhone, and we’ll show you an option for turning off your iPhone without using the buttons. We’ll also show you a few methods for restarting your iPhone. Turn Off Your iPhone Using the Buttons There are two ways you can turn off your iPhone X or iPhone 11 using the buttons. One method is to press and hold either the Volume Up button or the Volume Down button and the Side button simultaneously until you see the Slide to Power Off slider....

Screen Time on Mac First launched on iPhone and iPad with iOS 12, Screen Time was introduced for Macs with macOS Catalina in 2019 and wasn’t changed with macOS Big Sur a year later. The two versions are very similar, as you’ll see below. Setting up Screen Time on Mac To activate Screen Time on your computer: To share your information across your other devices, tap Options on the main Screen Time page....

Podcasts on Google Play Music It’s worth noting that when I first went to the Google Play Store and tried to find the podcasts section, it wasn’t showing up. Google does say in its blog post that the feature is currently rolling out to users in the U.S. and Canada, so you might not see it right away either. However, if you click on this link, you should see the new Google Play logo and the site loading up....

Verify Identity Using Microsoft Authenticator So what exactly is the Microsoft Authenticator app? Authenticator provides what is called multi-factor or two-step verification. We have covered two-factor authentication in the past. Google provides a similar app for iOS and Android. Setup is easy; you can download the app from the App Store for iOS 8 or later. Authenticator works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Why is this better? I remember a few years ago, I spent a couple of weeks in the states and needed to access files from my Dropbox....

This isn’t the neatest way for your Google Sheets presentation to look. You could change the cell sizing, but this will have an impact on the other cells in your rows or columns. A good way to get around this is to wrap text in Google Sheets. If you want to know how to wrap text in Google Sheets, follow the steps below. What is Text Wrapping in Google Sheets?...

According to the Associate Press, quoting “a person familiar with the matter”, says the parties are in talks to make the deal. It’s interesting that Beats, mostly owned by HTC, is considering buying another company. But I think it would be a good move for HTC. The Beats acquisition was a serious mission statement — it says that HTC is targeting music lovers, by offering them one of the best music experiences on a smartphone....

What is Hulu Plus? While Hulu Plus might sound like a bold new business strategy, it’s just an add-on to the existing Hulu service. This add-on means that the Hulu as you know it isn’t going anywhere , at least that’s what Hulu has promised. The optional add-on feature service will cost you $9.99 per month for several new features not available through the Ad-Supported free Hulu service we all know today....

Log into iCloud.com with your Apple ID and click iWork. Click the gear icon on the upper left side and select Upload Document. Browse to the location of the Pages document and upload it. Once it’s uploaded, click the document » Download » Word. Give iCloud some time to prepare the document to download in Word format. The amount of time it takes will vary depending on the size of the document....

What do you do when Instagram music isn’t working? You may find that you’re not able to add music to your Instagram posts. This could be for a number of different reasons, from your location to the type of account that you’re using. If your Instagram music isn’t working, we’ll explore some fixes you can try below. 1. Update Your Instagram App If you’re struggling to add music to your Instagram posts, it may be because you’re running an outdated version of Instagram....

—————————————————- Why Microsoft decided to leave Windows Media Center out of Windows 8 baffles me. In fact, I think it’s a big “Fail” by the company. It is available as a separate download though. Here’s how to install it on Windows 8 Release Preview. Note: This will only work with the Windows 8 Release Preview — Not the RTM. According to Microsoft’s blog, the option to add Media Center to Windows 8 won’t be available until the official release date on October 26th....

Although the preview is a bit limited, you can see a few of the new features. It’s good to hear that HTML5 is finally coming to IE and that the platform of IE gets a 95 on an Acid 3 test. With the significant increase of Chrome users, IE 9 needs to hit a homer with its release. Granted they will always have the market share inside large corps who use Active Directory and need the NTLM Auth and Active X Controls from internal Apps....

Here are a few tips to help make iOS 8 run faster – even on a shiny new iPhone 6, but you probably don’t need to use them. Disable Spotlight Search While Spotlight Search is one of the niceties of iOS, it’s constantly indexing a lot of your files, apps, and other system-wide content in the background. Spotlight is doing a lot of work by gathering data from internet sources as well....

The connector in the pictures is very similar in size to the micro USB one that (almost) everybody in the industry uses. The nine pin connector matches that of other rumors floating around, while others “close to the situation” say it will be a 19-pin connector. The connector in the photo shows 8 pins, but the shell itself might act as the ninth one. We’ll have to wait for a couple of days to see if this is the real deal, when Apple makes its announcement this week....

Windows has a personalization feature that allows you to roll your images as a slideshow on your desktop. While this is great for making themes, I’ve also found another cool use for it. Here I’ll show you how to make a groovy color-changing background for Windows 7. Make a Color Changing Wallpaper for Windows 7 First around on the internet to find a cook image with a black background and a single object somewhere in the middle....

iCloud for Windows First, download the iCloud Control Panel for Windows. It only works with Windows Vista SP 2 and higher – Windows XP users are out of luck. If you’re running Outlook during the install, you’ll receive a notification to close out of it before continuing with the installation. Then the Installation is basic. Follow the install wizard and when it’s done, make sure Open the iCloud Control Panel is checked....

Here you can see the default location for Windows Explorer opens to Libraries. Change Open Location in Windows 8 To make Windows Explorer open to a more useful location for your needs, right click the Win Explorer icon on the Taskbar. Then right click File Explorer and select Properties. The File Explorer Properties window opens in the shortcut tab. In the Target field, you’ll see it’s set to open in Libraries, and you can change that....

To take the survey, launch the Insider Hub app on Windows 10 or if you are a registered Insider, you may have already received an email with a link to the survey that you can find here. Here’s a quick look at what Microsoft exec Gabe Aul mentions about the program: The survey asks users a wide variety of questions about their experiences with the Insider Program with an option to provide written feedback....