Tech

If you’ve received a pop-up message that says you have the “Pornographic Virus,” do not click any links or call any of the phone numbers listed. This is a scam, and it is fairly easy for you to fix yourself. Here’s how to remove the Pornographic Virus Alert from Microsoft, so you don’t end up getting scammed. If you would …

By default, all Amazon Echo speakers will constantly listen for their wake word, “Alexa.” When your device hears this word, it will wake up and listen for questions and commands. However, if you have someone named “Alexa” or “Alex” in your home, or you just don’t want to say “Alexa” anymore, you can always change it. Here’s everything you need …

Setting an automatic “out of office” reply for your emails is very helpful when you’re going away on vacation. This vacation responder lets people who email you know that you won’t be able to reply to them immediately. Here’s how to set an out of office reply in Gmail on your computer or using the app on an iPhone or …

Whether you’re watching a movie or editing pictures, you might have noticed that the colors on your screen aren’t quite right. Some monitors are naturally too bright, while others have more saturated colors. Calibrating your screen helps set the colors to match a standard, which makes everything look better. Here’s how to calibrate your Windows 10 monitor to ensure correct light …

Getting pop-ups while browsing the web might be annoying, but sometimes you want to see pop-ups. Some sites require you to enter your information into a pop-up window in order to continue. Or maybe your pop-up blocker is stopping you from seeing a video or something else you want to see. Since most browsers block pop-ups by default, here’s how …

No one likes being bombarded by pop-up ads, but every once in a while you do need them. Some sites still require that you add information to a pop-up window. Or maybe you can’t view a video or page because it is being blocked by Safari’s pop-up blocker. No matter what the reason, here’s how to allow pop-ups on Safari. …

A Ring Video Doorbell lets you see who’s at the door even before you answer. This smart device will send a notification to your smartphone every time someone rings your doorbell or sets off the built-in motion detector. Then you can talk and listen to your visitors with the two-way audio system. However, your Ring Video Doorbell isn’t a plug-and-play …

Taking a screenshot on your Android phone is like taking a photo of your screen. A screenshot is very handy for when you want to show people your high score in your favorite game or an image you found online. However, different Android models have slightly different ways of taking screenshots. Here’s how to take a screenshot on the most …

It’s important to regularly back up your Mac to protect all your personal data. Otherwise, you could lose all your family photos, work documents, and more when your hard drive fails or your computer crashes. Thankfully, all Mac computers these days make it easy to back up your files on a separate drive and restore them if anything happens to …

AirPods were designed to be sleek and small, which means they are very easy to lose. Thankfully, there are several ways to find your AirPods with your iPhone or from a web browser. In fact, Apple recently released a new firmware version for AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and select Beats headphones that makes them even easier to locate with the …