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When setting up your Chromebook, you should get a prompt to configure Google Assistant. If you missed the prompt, or you chose to set up the virtual assistant later, we’ll show you how to easily get Google Assistant up and running on your Chromebook in no time. Set Up Google Assistant on Chromebook When configuring Google Assistant on any device, you want to make sure it’s done correctly. Otherwise, you may miss out on some personalized features that the virtual assistant offers....

So BIOS is a thing, but we never really see it because it’s located on the motherboard, which is the main circuit board inside your computer. What is BIOS and why do we need it? What Is BIOS? BIOS is an initialization of Basic Input/Output System and that’s why we just call it the BIOS. It is a program that is permanently stored on a chip in a computer. Programs that are permanently stored on a chip are referred to as firmware....

No, not spy on the entities spying on us, but learn which websites are trying to peer into our digital lives. Well, now you can by using Firefox’s enhanced tracking protection. But before we jump into how to set it all up, let’s dive into why you should. How Are Websites Tracking You? If you pay close attention, you’ll notice that you’re being followed throughout the web. You arrive on a site selling shoes....

Insert a Heading in Word There are two default sizes of Word’s built-in heading styles; one is 16 points while the other is 13 points. This allows you to use different heading levels for subsections if you like. Additionally, each heading uses the Calibri Light font style and is colored blue, but you can change these settings as we’ll explain in the next section. Enter and select the text you want to convert to a heading....

The average person doesn’t need to air gap a computer. This is mostly the domain of corporations and governments. For a government, it could be a sensitive database, project, or maybe controlling a weapons system. For a corporation, it could house trade secrets, financial information, or running an industrial process. Activist groups might also do this to prevent having their work shut down. You’re probably not worried about those things if you’re only running a home computer....

Whenever a user clicks that cell to edit it, it will open the link in your web browser. And if you send your Excel file to someone else, some links may no longer work. In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to break links in Excel. How to Break External Links in Excel To break linked data: Note: You can use Excel’s VBA code to break links in your current workbook automatically....

The fact is, it’s better to have a unique name and password for your WiFi. There are more connected devices today than ever before, and entering a 27-character string of letters and numbers gets confusing. On the other hand, if you kept that same password for this length of time because you aren’t sure how to change it, here’s how – and it’s a lot easier than you might think....

If you want to know how to compile software packages on Linux, you’ll need to follow a few steps. You’ll need to download the source code, run the configure command, install any required dependency packages, then run the make command to begin compiling your package. Here’s how to do all of this on a Linux-based operating system. Downloading Source Files Before you begin building your new software packages, you need the source code....

If you’ve got a notion to combine your Switch with your PC somehow, we’ll walk you through the different options and possibilities that are out there. Connect Your Switch to a Monitor If all you want is to play your Nintendo Switch games on your computer’s monitor, you don’t need to connect it to your PC. Most modern monitors have HDMI connectors and are likely to have more than one....

The good news is that creating an XML sitemap is easier than understanding exactly what it is. And understanding XML sitemaps is fairly simple too. You can do this. What Is An XML Sitemap? Let’s cover the XML part first. XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language. It’s not exactly a programming language. It’s a flexible way to tell web browsers and other programs about the data an XML document carries....

I have worked at many companies that hide the Internet Options tab in Internet Explorer to discourage users from changing the options, which makes sense since network admins are the only ones who are supposed to access these options. In a controlled environment, companies usually allow only one type of browser like Internet Explorer and those companies usually don’t allow their employees to change the Internet Options like default the homepage and proxy server....

Luckily, Microsoft Word has a find and replace function that can do all the work for you. Here’s how you can use it to save time. What Is the Find and Replace Function? Find and replace lets you switch out basic text for other text. For example, you can use the function to change a particular word or phrase to another. You can also use it to find and replace grammatical or formatting errors, spelling mistakes, and special characters....

In most cases, running the Windows Network Diagnostics tool should fix any issues with your network connection. If it doesn’t work, you’ll need to open a Windows command line or PowerShell window and follow these instructions. You should also double-check your network devices are working correctly, too. Run The Windows Network Diagnostics Tool From time to time, your PC will run into issues with your network connection. The Windows Network Diagnostics tool exists to help you resolve most of these issues automatically....

“DNS_probe_finished_no_internet” in Chrome is a cryptic error message that doesn’t relay much, but the underlying issue is typically a problem with the DNS (Domain Name System) for your internet connection. Read on to learn how to fix the issue in Windows 10 and 11. Check Your Internet Connection Before diving in, it’s best to confirm that there’s nothing wrong with your internet connection. To do that: Check if a similar error occurs in Microsoft Edge or another web browser....

BSOD errors are one of the biggest pet peeves for Windows 10 users, and they come in different forms like the clock watchdog timeout BSOD, stop code memory management BSOD, or the video_TDR_failure. This guide explains how to fix a video tdr failure error in Windows 10. What is a Video TDR Failure? Most BSOD errors (stop errors) can happen when there’s a problem that causes your computer to shut down or restart unexpectedly....

Other reasons you can’t use ADB include your PC having the wrong ADB path, USB debugging being disabled on your device, an incorrect connection mode being used, your system lacking ADB drivers, and more. Define ADB’s Path Variable on Your PC If you’re getting an “adb is not recognized as an internal or external command” error, you don’t have ADB’s path listed as an environment variable on your PC. You can fix this by adding the correct ADB path to your system settings....

It may be that your phone is not connected to the internet, your app has a cache problem, or you’ve enabled a data saver, causing the app not to load your content. Luckily, you have several ways to get around Snapchat’s “Tap to Load” problem. Check Your Internet Connection When Snapchat has issues loading your content, the first thing to check is your phone’s internet connection. Snapchat requires an active link to download and display the content in the app....

Since the error message doesn’t tell you what needs fixing, you’ll have to rely on multiple standard fixes to get around the issue. Disable Proxy Server One of the possible reasons for the “The remote device won’t accept the connection” error is your PC’s proxy server. When proxy is enabled, your network data gets transmitted differently than it would when proxy is disabled. Therefore, turn the proxy server off on your PC and see if that helps you get rid of your problem....

Before you begin troubleshooting, make sure your internet connection is working correctly. Visit a webpage or check if you can send WhatsApp messages to your contacts. Switch to a Wi-Fi connection if your cellular or mobile data connection is slow. If your Wi-Fi connection is the problem, contact your internet provider or use cellular data. Why Is WhatsApp Displaying “Waiting for This Message”? WhatsApp encrypts messages you send and receive so that third parties can’t monitor your conversations remotely....

For example, -Xmx512m allows maximum 512MB heap to be allocated for the JVM. To adjust this parameter, right click the My Computer icon, then choose the Advanced tab. Click the Environment Variables button: Create the CATALINA_OPTS variable, and set the desired value, for example “-server -Xmx256m“. If you are running on Linux or UNIX, go to the terminal and use the tomcat account by using sudo su – tomcat or a corresponding account name depending on your setup....