Wirelessly Connect an Android Phone to a Projector Using wireless streaming adapters and built-in projector mirroring support, you can get your Android device on the big screen. Typically, you need an app to get this working. Chromecast One of the easiest options for getting your Android phone or tablet connected to a projector wirelessly is through the use of a Chromecast streaming adapter. The small device plugs into any projector with an HDMI port and can be found at most electronic retailers for about $35....

How to Create a Batch File in Windows 10 Creating a batch file in Windows 10 is as simple as typing the commands you want to run into a blank notepad document, then saving the document as a .bat file instead of a text document. You can then run the file by clicking on it, which will automatically launch the Windows command shell and execute your commands. Here’s how to create a simple batch file in Windows 10:...

Meet Hyper-V in Windows 10 Microsoft provides a built-in tool called Hyper-V to create a virtual machine on Windows 10. It’s only available on these platforms: Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)Windows 10 Education (64-bit) While Hyper-V is a useful tool, it may not be the ideal solution for software development. As Microsoft explains about Hyper-V, programs and apps that require specific hardware—like a discrete graphics processor—may not work correctly in a virtual machine....

How to Disable Taskbar Button Grouping in Windows Have you ever “lost” a window because it was grouped with other windows in the taskbar? No worries; the window isn’t gone, and you haven’t lost anything—it’s just hidden. Taskbar grouping might be handy for some, but for most, it’s just an annoyance. You can stop Windows from doing this by following these steps. If prompted, follow any additional on-screen directions. A Window called Settings will open....

Download Free Movies From Your Cable TV Provider Many cable TV providers, such as Comcast/Xfinity, offer a movie service. When you use the official mobile app on your smartphone or tablet for that cable TV service provider, you can download an ever-changing selection of movies, and then watch them at your leisure. Depending on your cable TV service provider, the steps to follow will vary. As an Xfinity/Comcast subscriber, for example, follow these steps using your smartphone or tablet....

Where to Find Diamonds in Minecraft Minecraft worlds only allow you to dig so deep before you hit unbreakable Bedrock. That level is also known as Y=0 because it’s the bottom of the vertical Y scale in Minecraft coordinates. Diamonds only appear naturally between Y=1 and Y=16, exactly 16 blocks up from the bedrock level. Diamonds are more abundant the lower you go, so you’re more likely to run into them at Y=5 than Y=16, for example....

Why Is My Google Chromecast Flashing Orange or Solid Orange? Your Chromecast has a single LED indicator that can change to many different colors to convey helpful information. The light can also blink or remain solid as one color, which can also offer information. Every Chromecast LED light color means something specific. Here are the different things that an orange Chromecast LED can mean: Solid orange: The Chromecast has experienced an error....

How to Put an iPhone Into Recovery Mode Many problems with the iPhone can be resolved by restarting it, but some more complex problems require putting the iPhone into Recovery Mode. This shouldn’t be your first troubleshooting step, but sometimes it’s the only one that works. Recovery Mode is a last-resort troubleshooting step you can take with an iPhone having problems with its operating system. Putting a device into Recovery Mode allows the iPhone to run and connect to iTunes or a computer while not booting up the iOS....

Categories of Photoshop Brushes With brush presets, you can easily “bookmark” brush settings to return to later, or you can create custom brushes from monochrome image files. Together, those types of brushes make up the two primary categories of brushes in Photoshop. The first type of brushes is made by adjusting the sliders and settings that control Photoshop’s preset brush. Factors like size, roundness, angle, and dynamic shaping are all saved in the preset....

How to Create a Table in Google Docs The Google Docs word processor might not be your first thought as a table maker since Google Sheets is often the go-to for structured data. But creating a table is easy with Docs’ Insert menu. A simple table can be added to a Google Doc using the Table tool. How to Edit a Table in Google Docs You can do several things to a table’s columns and rows, like add and remove them, change their size, and adjust the text alignment within them....

How To Make Bells in Animal Crossing If you want to make money in Animal Crossing, the currency you probably want to earn is Bells. Tom Nook requires this currency to upgrade your house, and villagers use it to purchase lots, build structures like bridges and ramps, and buy things like furniture, tools, and seeds. Here are all the best ways to make Bells in Animal Crossing. Catch Fish and Bugs To Sell One of the best ways for beginners to earn Bells is to catch and sell fish and bugs....

How to Open an Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 11, 10, or 8 If you’re using a keyboard with Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows 8, you can open an elevated Command Prompt quickly from the Power User Menu. Just use the WIN+X keyboard shortcut and then select Terminal (Admin) (in Windows 11) or Command Prompt (Admin) (in Windows 10/8). Choose Yes on any User Account Control messages that might appear....

How Do I Park My Phone Number? NumberBarn and Park My Phone are two popular phone number-parking services to consider. We took a look at them to give you an idea of the features and costs involved with parking a phone number. You can also check with your cellular provider to determine whether it offers a “vacation” or “standby” hold for your number. NumberBarn NumberBarn charges $2 per month for simple phone number storage....

Why You Might Need to Restore the Firmware Apple supplies occasional updates, and although they’re not usually hard to install, problems sometimes occur. The most common problems are encountering a power failure during the installation process or turning off your Mac during the installation. Many Intel Macs that include a built-in CD/DVD drive can restore corrupt firmware to a known good state by using a Firmware Restoration CD available from Apple....

How to Use a Video Camera: Basic Camcorder Tips If you’ve never shot video on a camcorder, creating your first video can be a little intimidating. Many first-time camcorder users make mistakes that make their videos unwatchable. Here are some basic camcorder shooting tips that can help you shoot fantastic videos every time you take out your camcorder. Watch the Zoom In general, when you shoot a video you want to limit the amount of time you zoom in and out, but many new camcorder users zoom in and out constantly....

What Is Uber Beacon? Uber created a device called Beacon that makes it easier to pinpoint the car that you’re supposed to be getting into. Using color-pairing technology, the Bluetooth-enabled Beacon device is placed behind a driver’s windshield and features the easily recognizable Uber app logo. The Beacon glows brightly in the specific color that the rider chooses in the app, causing it to stand out when idling in a long line of similar-looking cars....

Imperator: Rome is the latest, and chronologically furthest back, of Paradox Interactive’s “grand strategy” lineup. The Paradox ethos, so to speak, is to make giant sprawling strategy games about founding, creating, and defending an empire in some particularly evocative era of history. For Imperator: Rome, that’s the 4th century BC, near the start of the Hellenistic Period. Alexander the Great has been dead for over a decade, and without a clear heir, his generals are beginning to feud over his empire....

Whether you’re in the market for your first iOS device or you’re just looking to add another one to the collection, here are the key differences you’ll need to know before settling on which Apple device is right for you as a gamer. iPod Touch: No Cellular Data Required The lowest entry on our totem is arguably the best choice for gamers who aren’t on the hunt for cellular service....

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have finally been released, giving us a good taste of what to expect from Google’s first in-house processing chip. Despite the announcements being less than a few months old, rumors about a Pixel 6a have started to swirl. With the current state of the industry and the number of chip shortages plaguing manufacturers right now, shifting focus to a cheaper device could pull resources from its current and future flagship options....

Just like Google’s concept AR Glasses, announced this week. Apple’s Live Captions can take incoming audio and transcribe it instantly. The difference is that Apple’s version will ship “later this year,” which probably means it will be in this fall’s iOS 16 release. But the real news here is that this is Apple’s most obvious stab yet at trialing future Apple Glasses features in plain sight. “As someone who has two parents who both have difficulty hearing, this stands to be a big help,” writes Apple-centric journalist Dan Moren on his personal Six Colors blog....