In Mojave and all later macOS versions, Apple allowed users to pick the following: a user image, a desktop wallpaper, and a text-based message, any of which would appear on the lock screen. Whether you choose your favorite photo, a logo for your company (or personal brand), or a warning text telling prying eyes to keep out is really up to you. Many users, however, aren’t even aware this option exists....

There are two main reasons for you to change your name before or during a Google Meet meeting. The first reason would be to show a more accurate representation of your identity. The last thing you would want during a corporate meeting is for your colleagues to refer to you as AwesomePerson85. The second reason is basically the opposite of the first one. Some people prefer to change their name to a pseudonym for privacy reasons....

Sleeping also saves your work and will shut down completely once it senses the battery is running too low. Hibernation is like sleep, only it’s designed to draw even less power and is the better option to consider if you’re not planning on returning to your laptop for some time. Follow the steps before to modify your laptop settings and select the option that best meets your needs. How to control what happens when you shut your laptop 1....

However, if there’s a registry change that you need to make frequently or you want to share with others, you can build a .Reg file, which makes any changes you want with a double click. For example, if you want to disable the lock screen on five different computers, you can make a .Reg file to do it and then copy that file onto every PC you own or give it to your octogenarian parents and tell them to run it....

With this tip comes one potential caveat: it could be detrimental to the data itself if you’re using formulas, or data ranges. Deleting cells leads to blank rows or columns, and if either of these are in the wrong place, it could impact some of Excel’s more powerful features. In most cases, though, it works just fine. And if you ever run into issues, you can always save a version from before your cell deletion to go back to should things go awry....

Apple pushed out a patch (opens in new tab) to fix the mistake on Sunday (Feb. 28) in another update that downloaded in the background. Since the update can only be downloaded by users who have Wi-Fi, the company also explained how to fix the Ethernet glitch if you rely on that to get online. The process is slightly complicated, requiring users to open Terminal and enter code, so we’ve provided instructions below....

You can finally use Android apps on touchscreen Chromebooks, but there’s a catch: the long-promised feature isn’t available on all Chrome OS machines and requires use of the Beta channel for certain models. While most Chromebooks ship with the Play store, you might need to update your Chromebook to make these apps appear. Fortunately, Beta doesn’t risk as much on a Chromebook as it does any other machine, as the cloud-based nature of Chromebooks means there’s little work to do if and when you need to reset your device (moving back to Stable from Beta will wipe your disk)....

Whether you’re looking to take advantage of a specific tool on a different browser or are simply tired of Google Chrome, here’s how to install any other full-fledged browser on Chrome OS. There are three ways you can access a new browser on your Chromebook. You can install its Android app, Linux client, or a compatible Windows desktop program through a cross-platform virtualization service called CrossOver. As long as the desired browser has a counterpart for any one of these platforms, you should be all set....

Change Text Size in Windows 10 Right click on the desktop and select Display settings. Slide the “Change the size of text, apps…” to the right to make text bigger. Or slide it to the left to make them smaller. The slider moves in increments of 25 percent. You can increase the size up to 175 percent. You’ll notice the size of text change right away, but you won’t see everything get bigger (or smaller) until you reboot or log in and out....

Wordle is a simple word game created by Josh Wardle that captured the attention of many users thanks to its simplicity and limited nature. Whether you are just trying it for the first time or are already a Wordle fiend, we have a quick and easy method on iOS or Android to place the game on your home screen like an app. Wordle games: the best alternative spins on the popular word gameWordle have you stumped?...

Thankfully, Microsoft Excel 2016 and earlier versions lets you lock cells or protect cells to keep them from being modified in Windows 10. You can lock all the cells in a worksheet or specific cells, allowing some parts of the spreadsheet to be changed. Here’s how to lock cells in Excel. Editor’s Note: This tutorial was written for Excel 2016, but still applies to modern versions of Excel. How to lock all the cells in an Excel worksheet By default, when you protect cells in a sheet or workbook, all of the cells will be locked....

Here’s how to get Word 2016 to show changes. Open a document in Word if one is not already open; it can be a blank one. Click the Review Tab. Select “All Markup” from the pulldown menu that’s to the right of the Track Changes button. It shows “Simple Markup” by default. The changes your editor made will now appear inline in different colors. Right-click each potential change to accept or reject it....

Like a physical disk, an ISO image needs to be mounted first before being run. Mounting means accessing the ISO file’s contents similar to how your computer would read a physical disk. You can think of it as your computer simulating a CD running, but instead, it is software that it is reading. Windows 11 review: Is it better than Windows 10?How to use Virtual Desktops in Windows 11How to connect multiple monitors on Windows 11...

SharePlay is a useful feature, especially during the ongoing pandemic, allowing iPhone users to connect with friends with family without being in close quarters. If you want to know how to get started with SharePlay, we’ve got easy, step-by-step instructions on how to launch Apple’s new shared experience perk. How to update to iOS 15.1How to add your COVID-19 vaccine card to Apple WalletSmartphones with the longest battery life in 2021...

You have to have Chrome installed as your browser in order to use the plugin, but it’s free to download and the plugin is free to install. If you need yet another platform to keep up your social media prowess, here’s how to install the Chrome IG Story plugin: Follow this link to the Chrome Web Store and Click “Add to Chrome” in the upper right-hand corner. Click “add extension” if you’re cool with Chrome accessing your Instagram account....

With director David Bruckner at the helm, Hellraiser’s new direction hopes to be more welcoming to newcomers to the franchise, while at the same time remaining delightfully appealing to everyone familiar with it. Early reviews praise the film for its unique twists on the formula, and its portrayal of fan-favorite characters long familiar to the franchise. Inspired by Clive Barker’s novel The Hellbound Heart, Hellraiser is essentially a tale about the universe’s most dangerous fidget cube....

When is the Silent Hill Transmission event? The Silent Hill Transmission livestream is taking place on October 19, 2022 (that’s today!) at 2 p.m. PDT / 5 p.m. EST / 10 p.m. BST / 11 p.m. CEST. This is the first event from Konami about Silent Hill, so it’s uncertain how long the livestream will be. Whatever the case, it’s sure to be a popcorn-worthy show. How to watch the Silent Hill Transmission event You can catch Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission event via the official Silent Hill YouTube channel....

For instance, you can get the HP Omen 25 (opens in new tab) dual 144Hz monitor bundle for $469.99. Normally, two of these monitors would set your back $560, so that’s $90 in savings. It’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this dual display bundle and one of the best gaming monitor deals of the season. Shop: HP’s entire sale (opens in new tab)More: Best cheap monitor deals...

Design While HP couldn’t escape the black-and-red aesthetic we find on most gaming laptops, the new Omen is as good as this color scheme can possibly look. I just wish it used more premium materials. The lid is black, with four red lines forming an “X.” That X divides the lid into quadrants: two covered in carbon fiber and two in plastic made to look like brushed aluminum. The carbon fiber looks and feels premium and unexpected....

While I stand by that answer, those looking to save even more money (specced to your liking, the Envy 13 can get dangerously close to a grand) should go with the HP Pavilion Aero 13. Yes, another HP — at this rate, the company is close to owning the “sub-$1K” Windows market. It may not feel as premium as its pricier relatives, but the Pavilion Aero 13 is every bit as capable....