Name Folders with Emoji on Windows 10 First, right-click an empty area of the Taskbar and select “Show touch keyboard button” from the menu. That will place the touch keyboard button in the notification section. Next, head to the file or folder you want to rename. You can rename a file by right-clicking it and choose the “Rename” option. Or, press the F2 key after selecting the file or folder. Open the Touch Keyboard and click the Emoji button (lower-left) and start clicking the Emoji characters you want to use....

With external storage support, you’re able to connect SD cards, thumb drives, and other portable devices to your iPhone or iPad. To get started, all you have to do is connect the external device to your handheld or tablet using the necessary cable. From there, you can read your documents through Apple’s built-in Files app. You can then move or copy your files to other connected drives (if they are also attached to your mobile device through an external hub) or to the mobile device’s hard drive itself....

The Power of Google Lens Google Lens is much more than just a reverse image search tool. The service will search for an exact copy of the image when you long-press on your screen and tap Search Google for this image in Chrome. And it will also analyze and recognize the contents of the image. Or you can even search for a section of the image that is of particular interest to you....

Thankfully, there’s a simple way to put two windows into full-screen mode and have them appear side-by-side on your computer. This can make you even more productive as you won’t have to keep swapping back and forth between different windows. If you’re ready to take advantage of this highly useful feature, then here’s how to do split screen on Mac. How to Use Split Screen on Mac in macOS Catalina or Later Split screen has been around since macOS Catalina, but the method of setting it up changed slightly in macOS Catalina and has remained the same since....

Think of the Reading List feature as a less sophisticated version of the Pocket service. Instead of bookmarking a page, you can save it to your reading list which will sync with your Google account. Another benefit is that the pages you save will also available offline. That’s helpful if you are in a situation where you have a limited data connection or no internet at all. Where is the Google Chrome Reading List?...

Microsoft Personal Data Dashboard Go to the Microsoft Personal Data Dashboard page and sign in with your Microsoft account if you aren’t already. That will bring you to the “Privacy” section of the dashboard. From the top, you can select different sections of your Microsoft account and make changes. You can choose between Overview, My activity, Download your data, Cortana’s Notebook, and Ad settings. So, for example, from the “Ad settings” section you can choose whether or not you want to share your data with Microsoft....

What Can You Control? Starting with Android 11, you can control the smart devices in your house without needing to go to the Google Home app or asking Google Assistant. Essentially, if Google Home can control it, you can add it to the Power menu and quickly get to it. There is a wide range of devices you can easily switch on or off straight from the power menu. The list includes lights, thermostats, locks, cameras, plugs, vacuums, TVs, speakers, and more....

How To Enable Slow Motion Animation Effects In Windows 7 Step 1 – Open Regedit Click the Windows Start Menu Orb, in the Search box Type in regedit and then Press Enter. Step 2 – Browse to the correct registry key Registry Editor should open up. Use the left pane to navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsDWM Step 3 – Create a new DWORD in the DWM Key Right-Click the DWM key and Select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value....

You can see every place you visited, a restaurant you ate at, the theater you enjoyed, and so much more. Take a trip down memory lane with a built-in travel diary in Google Maps. Access Your Google Maps Timeline Head over to the Google Maps website and sign in if necessary. Then, click the Menu icon on the top left of the Search box and select Your Timeline. A new browser tab should open, displaying your Google Maps Timeline....

Editor’s Note: The above photo is not a paid advertisement for Instagram. The company released a blog post to help clarify the new terms of service changes. Today, everyone realized Instagram updated the Terms of Service to explain that by signing up, you agree that the company can use your photos and / or username in advertising. Basically, meaning that if they make a TV commercial, and they like your picture, they can include it in the ad without your permission....

Today in San Francisco Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, unveiled the official iPad 2; that is officially the name of the device. The iPad 2 will go on sale in the U.S. March 11, in stores at 5:00pm local time, and online at midnight. The pricing structure is similar to the old iPad, but this time around there is the option for a 3G service with at&t or Verizon. Apple has made a number of improvements to the device since the original iPad, so we’ve drawn up a iPad 2 vs....

The survey was done by research firm On Device and it shows that the new iOS 6 features aren’t impressive to users, and there’s a slight decrease in their level of satisfaction. If the level of satisfaction was 6.93 out of 10 at the time of the iOS 4 update, growing to 7.75 for iOS 5 and it’s now at 7.65 or iOS 6. This slight decrease may be due to the dissatisfaction with Apple giving up on Google Maps to make room for its own maps app....

9/22/2012 Editor Update — I just published a list of Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts. Take a look at the latest shortcut goodness! My personal favorite BTW – is the pressing F6 while using Internet Explorer. F6 automatically selects your Address Bar for you. It saves me a lot of time! Windows 7 and Windows Vista Keyboard Shortcuts Windows logo key :: Open or close the Start menuWindows logo key + Left Arrow Key :: Snap current window to left side of screen for side-by-side viewingWindows logo key + Right Arrow Key :: Snap current window to left side of screen for side-by-side viewingWindows logo key + Left Arrow 2x :: Snap current window left across multiple monitors for side-by-side viewingWindows logo key + PAUSE :: Display the System Properties dialog boxWindows logo key + D :: Display the desktopWindows logo key + M :: Minimize all windowsWindows logo key + SHIFT+M :: Restore minimized windows to the desktopWindows logo key + E :: Open ComputerWindows logo key + F :: Search for a file or folderCTRL+Windows logo key + F :: Search for computers (if you are on a network)Windows logo key + L :: Lock your computer or switch usersWindows logo key + R :: Open the Run dialog boxWindows logo key + T :: Cycle through programs on the taskbarWindows logo key + TAB :: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-DCTRL+Windows logo key + TAB :: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-DWindows logo key + SPACEBAR :: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows SidebarWindows logo key + G :: Cycle through Sidebar gadgetsWindows logo key + U :: Open Ease of Access CenterWindows logo key + X :: Open Windows Mobility CenterWindows logo key with any number key :: Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number....

Make Cortana Display Lyrics in YouTube Launch YouTube and find the video you want to watch. Then click the Cortana icon up in the URL bar. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt+Q. Then the lyrics will pop up at the right side. You can also pin the lyrics panel to the screen in case you need to read them a few times. This is a time-saver when looking up lyrics....

Have you ever seen an email that said it was sent to “Undisclosed Recipients” because it didn’t reveal who the message was sent to? You can do this in Outlook and it’s a fairly simple trick that can make your mass emails seem either mysterious or more professional. Even if you aren’t using mass emails, this is a neat technique for protecting the privacy of those you are sending emails to by not revealing their addresses and simultaneously using the “To” field to let people know that the message was sent to multiple people....

Personal Safety Lately, we’ve been covering a few of the interesting Android features that Google has premiered on its Pixel range. Whether things like the Style Menu or adding Portrait Blur after taking a photo will make their way to other devices, only Google can tell. Not to mention the excellent Google Recorder app. This time around, Google has focused on the security of Pixel users. The new Safety Check feature makes sure that emergency contacts are notified of your location if you don’t respond to a security check on your device....

WandaVision on Disney Plus WandaVision, exclusively on Disney Plus, is said to be the Marvel universe’s most comic book show yet. It is a complex storyline, to say the least, and will be released on an episodic basis. It features two characters and a setting that will be virtually impenetrable to new viewers. So much so that Marvel Studios is producing a clip show recapping critical moments of the 23-odd Marvel films that precede it....

Even though the bits are starting to roll out to select users, not everyone will be getting them, and not everyone will be able to upgrade right away. Microsoft is rolling out the update in waves. The first ones to get it will be Windows Insiders. After that, it will go out to those who have a valid version of Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 and reserved their copy....

(Click to enlarge screenshots) To start things off, here’s all 7 Microsoft Office 2013 (Home 365 Premium) apps opened up in the File ribbon. Nice! Microsoft Word 2013 Word’s start screen… The ribbon hasn’t changed much, but all of the edges are now square. Document editing in Word 2013 is really smooth. Right away I noticed how the cursor sorta glides along and I’m typing vs. the tick, tick tick common with all other Windows Applications....

Free Microsoft Guide The guide is 13 pages and is a MS Word document available in in .docx format. You can download it from Microsoft here. Below is a shot of some of the topics available in the document. The guide is simple to follow and gives you the basics of the new features that are included in the newer Windows 7. If you’re new to Windows 7, this is a good document to have at the ready....