First, download and install our favorite DVD ripping program DVDFab. It’s free for 30 days, then you need a license. But the DVD Decrypter feature is always free to use. Using DVDFab removes the copy protection on the DVD so you can rip the audio. Pop the concert DVD in your system’s DVD drive. DVDFab will analyze it. Then under DVD Ripper select Audio. Verify the source is the DVD and the target is a convenient location on your hard drive....

Photos on Location I don’t know about you, but I personally tend to take most of my photos when I’m on vacation or visiting a new place. There’s just something about visiting somewhere I haven’t been before and feeling the need to capture those feelings. There’s also the idea of sharing those images online just a little bit later, to make your friends jealous. If the above is all true, you will inevitably find yourself wanting to find that specific picture from your Gran Canaria vacation eventually....

This tip for sending Free Texts from your Mobile Phone via Google Voice will work on the iPhone and iPod Touch, or just about any other phone with a compatible web browser. Let’s get right into it! How To Send Free Text Messages From Your Web Compatible Mobile Device From your mobile web browser (Safari for iPhone/iPod Touch), visit http://www.google.com/voice. If you’re unable to browse to that address, try http://www....

With a few much less expensive devices, you can create your own home intercom system. It takes a little bit of extra work but can save you a lot of money. A Smartphone Intercom System Since everyone in your home likely has a smartphone, it makes sense to use them as your home intercom system. This solution doesn’t require the purchase of any hardware at all. All you have to do is download a walkie-talkie app that works on both Android and iOS....

You’ll also need a Slack workspace to work on—this is the separate Slack area for your team or business. You can join several workspaces, but you’ll need an invite link or email. If you don’t have an invite, you can create your own workspace to work from. Here’s how to set up a Slack account and join or create your first Slack workspace. How to Create a Slack Account and Workspace A Slack account can’t exist without a workspace to join or be apart of....

Use Find My iPhone Using iOS 9 First, make sure you have some cellular data on the phone since you will need this for verification to make sure that it works.I would also recommend you have an iCloud account in advance, although you can do so from your Apple device when setting up Find My iPhone. On your iPhone, launch Settings then type Find My iPhone. Enter your iCloud credentials to verify your account....

Boost the speed and reliability of your web browsersTrack web activity on your home networkBlock and filter web content (including specific websites and domains) The free version of OpenDNS lets you do all of this without software or “hacks” that might enrage your ISP. OpenDNS is 100% legit and widely utilized in the business and education world. So, why not use it in your home? We could get into how OpenDNS works, but I’m betting you don’t care about reading the above benefits....

Perhaps you have small children in your home, or maybe you will soon be hosting visitors? Whatever the circumstance, there may be a time when you wish to limit access to your computer or certain applications on your computer. The good news is that Windows 7 includes very granular controls, which allow you to do just that. As it’s called in Windows 7, Parental Controls allows you to limit everything from what times the computer can be used to which applications or games are available for each account....

Here’s a look at how to use the new Wi-Fi sharing feature that’s now included with Android 10. Simple Wi-Fi Sharing with Android 10 So, let’s say you have friends over, everyone wants to cast music or video to the TV. But they all need the Wi-Fi password first to connect. With this ability to share your network credentials via a QR code, you’ll have everyone playing very bad music in no time....

There’s more to Spotify than music streaming, however. Spotify also allows you to stream podcasts, and you can even add your very own podcast to Spotify. If you’re thinking about launching a podcast of your own, then read on to learn how to start a podcast on Spotify. Ensure Your Podcast Meets Spotify’s Requirements Before you start the process, it’s important that your podcast meets a set of requirements to be featured on Spotify....

When you boot into Safe Mode, it only loads what is necessary for Windows. No effects, no complex graphics driver, sound card, etc. This allows you to narrow down more easily what the issue you’re having might be. If you need to get to Safe Mode, here are a few ways to do it – from easy to more difficult. Note: You can also boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode....

We first saw this new feature in Microsoft Edge when Windows 10 Preview Build 10576 was released. It made it to the final version, and here we’ll take a look at what it can do and how to use it. Is My Device DLNA or Miracast Certified? The first thing to note here is that for this to work, you’ll need a streaming device that’s Miracast or DLNA compatible. Examples are streaming set-top-boxes like Roku, game consoles, and select Smart TVs and Blu-ray players....

What’s in Apple One? Through different tiers, Apple is offering Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, and extra iCloud storage. It is worth noting, though, that Apple Fitness+ isn’t immediately available but will launch by the end of this year. Apple Fitness+ is new and serves up various types of workout videos that users can exercise along with at home or in the gym. It also has integrations with Apple Music and the Health app on iPhone and the Apple Watch....

Let’s take a look at how to do this! How to Switch Windows in Windows 7 Using Mouse Hovering Click the Start Orb (Hotkey: Windows Key), in the search box Type mouse works. Press Enter or Click the Change how your mouse works control panel link. 2. The Mouse Ease of Access window should appear; Scroll down to Check the box titled Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse....

SkyDrive Selective Sync Right click the SkyDrive icon on the system tray and select Settings. Then click Choose Folders. This gives you a list the folders you have on your SkyDrive. Just go through and uncheck the ones you don’t want to sync to your computer. Everything you’ve stored in SkyDrive is still there, but it will only sync what you want to your computer. Remember that with your Microsoft account, you automatically get 7GB of space in SkyDrive....

This guide will show you How to add a Google calendar to Outlook 2010, and also How to add Google Apps calendars to Outlook 2010. Both methods incorporate the ICAL private calendar sharing URL in order to add an Internet calendar to Outlook 2010. But as you may have noticed in your Google Apps account, the private calendar URL is missing. I’ll get to that later—but for now, let’s walk through how to add a normal Google Calendar in Outlook 2010....

Take a Photo or Video with Chromebook To get started, open the Camera app from the launcher menu or tap the Search button on the keyboard and click it. Once the Camera app is open you can toggle between taking a Photo or Video. When you’re ready to take the pic or record a video just click the record button. After you’ve taken the video or picture you can look at them directly from the Camera app or find them in the Files app....

When I first got an Android phone, I thought the only safe way to remove the SD card was by first turning off the device. But that isn’t the case, as you can usually unplug it without problems. But, to be on the safe side, it’s a best practice to unmount an SD card before you remove it safely. This safe unmounting will not only prevent you from losing data but also lets you disconnect the SD card without physically removing it should you ever need that....

Thankfully, popular webmail services such as Outlook.com and Gmail have built-in tools that can help you manage these unsolicited messages. Sometimes, some of these emails will still get through. Here is how you can ensure your email address is removed from their databases or automatically deleted before you see it. Remove Unsolicited Emails from Your Inbox First, we are going to look at using a webmail service automated method for unsubscribing from a mailing list....

Here’s a look at what phones it is available for and how to perform the upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile Note: At the time of this writing only select models of Windows Phone can be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile. According to Microsoft they include:Lumia 1520, 930, 640, 640XL, 730, 735, 830, 532, 535, 540, 635 1GB, 636 1GB, 638 1GB, 430, 435, BLU Win HD w510u, BLU Win HD LTE x150q, MCJ Madosma Q501Upgrade Windows Phone 8....