While you can share your account with as many people as you like, only a certain number of users can stream content from Netflix simultaneously. In addition, further limits are placed on the number of devices that can be downloaded from Netflix for offline access. If this is a problem, you may need to manage your devices on Netflix and start cutting down on the number of people with access....

Take control of your privacy by specifying which sites can access your location. You can manage this for websites you visit through your browser settings. Set it to ask for your location each time, always allow your location, or deny providing your location – all automatically. For Firefox, Chrome, and Safari on your desktop, we’ll show you how to manage sites requesting your location. Manage Websites in Firefox Open Firefox, access the Menu with the three lines on the top right of the window, and select Options (Windows) or Preferences (Mac)....

How to Update Your Apple Watch Like installing Apple Watch apps, you don’t update your watch directly from the watch but rather from your iPhone. Open the Watch app and head to My Watch > General > Software Update. It will check for updates, and if one is available, tap the “Download and Install” button. You will also need to enter your passcode to start the update. You can monitor the update’s progress, and when it’s done, you will get a confirmation message on the iPhone....

Note: This how-to was written using screen captures from a Samsung Galaxy S, actual positions and depictions may vary depending upon what Android phone you are using. Step 1 – Open Market Open the Android Market App on your phone. Step 2 – Download And Install App Click the Search icon and look for shake2mute. There should only be one result: Shake2MuteCall by Atrant SG. Go ahead and Install it....

Using passwords can prevent other people from opening or modifying your Microsoft Office documents, presentations, workbooks and databases. Although much of this functionality was available in the Microsoft Office 2003 Suite, Microsoft decided to change things around a bit with their new menu system. Follow these simple steps for DOC, XLS, and PPT files. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Save As. Click Tools, and then click General Options....

There are two types of ads that you can personalize. There’s the ones you see when using Google search and the ads displayed in Gmail. Now, let’s say you don’t want to see ads from a certain advertiser anymore. Log in to your Google Account and you click the small blue circled “i” icon next to the ad. A small pop up message comes up, click Ads Preferences. You’re brought to the page to change your Google Ads preferences....

Finding Hiking Trails on Google Maps When you visit the Google Maps website, most people know that you can search for an address or a business, and Google Maps will provide you with a marker showing its location. If you search for something general, like “gas stations”, you’ll see markers for all the gas stations within the view on your map. Did you know you can also do this to find hiking trails?...

Connect a Printer to Surface Here I’m connecting a Canon MP495 wireless printer. The easiest way to get the correct drivers is by plugging the printer into the USB slot on the right side of the display. Then power on your printer. Go to the desktop, and you should see Windows is looking for the correct drivers and installing them. The drivers for most modern printers are supported, but if you’re trying to use an old legacy printer, your results will vary....

You can record your voice, capture your screen, or use your camera using Slack. You can then share clips in a Slack channel or direct message. If you and your team have a paid Slack plan, you can record and share up to three minutes of audio or video. The feature is available in the Slack desktop app, web client, and mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android users. If you want to know how to record audio and video clips on Slack, here’s what you’ll need to do....

Removing a watermark in Word is fairly easy, although occasionally you might find that a watermark isn’t playing ball. If that’s the case, there is another option you can try. The steps you’ll need to follow are also a little different depending on whether you’re using Windows or Mac. Here’s how to remove watermarks from a Word document. How to Remove a Watermark on Windows The Microsoft Word app has a few subtle differences depending on whether you’re using it on Windows or Mac....

Update: Reinstall the New Chromium Based Edge Now, to reinstall Edge, you need to download it and run the installer. Sign in with your Microsoft account, and you are good to go. All your settings, bookmarks, and history will sync between devices. That’s all there is to it. The new Edge will be installed, and you’re ready to go! Old Original Article on Legacy Edge… Microsoft’s new web browser is still finding its footing in a market dominated by established browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and even its legacy browser, Internet Explorer....

Reset the Settings App on Windows 10 Resetting the Settings app is a relatively straightforward process. Begin by hitting the Start button on your keyboard. Then type: settings in the search field. The Settings app should be the first on the list of results. Right-click it and then click on App Settings. Alternately, you can click on “App Settings” from the Settings app results in the left-hand column. When the Settings window opens up, scroll down to the “Reset” section of the page and click on the Reset button....

In this article I’m using Windows 7. You’ll need a Blu-ray optical drive. They’re the same size as a DVD drive. You can easily swap a DVD drive with a Blu-ray drive on your desktop computer. Not only will it play Blu-ray discs, but also DVDs and CDs. I found mine on Newegg.com for under $100. First download and install the latest version of DVDFab. It lets you remove Sony’s proprietary copy protection on Blu-ray discs....

If you have files containing sensitive information, you can delete these files using a more secure method so they can’t be recovered and viewed. We’ll show you a few ways to do this in Linux. If you want to know how to securely delete files in Linux, follow our guide below. Should You Use Secure Deletion Tools on an SSD? The tools we discuss here are for use only with regular spinning hard drives (HDDs)....

Signal Disappearing Messages Ever since the WhatsApp privacy policy change, a lot of people have decided to move to Signal, as there are many good reasons for doing so. Signal is easy to set up, as you can see here. It also has a lot of features and offers secure communication, without compromising your privacy. Now, while Signal may encrypt all of your messages, you still might want an additional layer of security added to your communication....

Set Default Folder that Opens Finder You can either open Finder by clicking the app icon on the Dock that looks like a face. Or, you can simply click on an empty area of the desktop to activate Finder. Then, select Preferences from the Finder menu or press Command + , (the Command key and the comma). On the Finder Preferences dialog box, click General on the toolbar at the top....

Set Up Your Email on iPhone or iPad To get started, go to Settings > Mail. Next, tap on Accounts > Add Account. Now tap the email service you want to add. Here I’m going to set up my Outlook.com account. Choosing Outlook.com will cover any Microsoft account like @hotmail, @live, or @outlook. But whichever service you pick you’ll then need to log into your account. So, for example, if you choose Gmail, you need to log into your Google account....

To share websites with the new Edge, head to the page you want to share and click Settings and more (three dots) > Share. And select the method you want to use to share it from the page. The sharing feature in Windows 10’s Microsoft Edge makes it easy to share web content via email, social media, and through other apps and services. If you’re new to Edge, here’s a look at what you can do....

Switching Users in Windows Switching users in Windows can be done a few ways, from the Start menu in Windows 7 and earlier. Or using Alt + F4 on any version of Windows, including Windows 8. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + L which brings up the Lock Screen, then switch users. Using Fast User Switcher Download Fast User Switcher. It’s a free lightweight utility that doesn’t require installation, so you can run it from a flash drive on any Windows computer if you want to....

You can install or set up Windows 8.1 with a local account only, but it’s not something that’s obvious for first time users. Switching over is actually easier than you’d think too. Make Windows 8.1 a Local Account Time to make the switch: Go to Settings > Change PC Settings > Accounts > Your Account. Under your name and email address click Disconnect. Next, for security, you’ll be prompted to enter in your Microsoft account password....