Most people know how easy it is to install an adblocker for your desktop or laptop, though not as many know that you can block ads on your Android phone or tablet too. In fact it’s often even easier, with ad-blocking built right into some mobile web browsers, so you don’t need to install anything extra at all. Blocking ads is about more than just avoiding annoyance too. Ads are downloaded by your phone when you’re browsing the web, so every time you see one it’ll slightly slow down your phone and potentially add to your data bill....

Also see: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 review. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 UK release date, price: When is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 coming out? How much does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 cost? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 release date: 15 October 2016 You can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 from Mi.com today, but it won’t ship until after 15 October. The Standard edition with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage costs 899 Yuan (£101....

Recognising the Wi-Fi symbol This is the icon for wireless internet: Look for this symbol in your phone or tablet’s notification bar or computer’s taskbar to access available Wi-Fi networks. You can also search in the Settings menu for a Connectivity or Wi-Fi option. Which is your Wi-Fi network? You should see a list of Wi-Fi networks, many of which will have a padlock next to them which shows you need a password to connect....

If you decide that you do want to preserve some VHS tapes for posterity, you’ll need a VHS video player, so if you’ve already got rid of your old one you’re going to have to borrow or buy one. Despite being obsolete you can still pick them up, both new and second hand. The latter will cost next to nothing but do bear in mind that, like most equipment with mechanical parts, there’s no guarantee that a second-hand recorder will offer acceptable performance....

Assuming you’ve been using the iPhone’s built-in web browser – Safari – then clearing the data is simple. Just bear in mind that your history will be deleted for all devices signed into the same Apple ID, and cookies and other browsing data will also be wiped. That may be a good thing, but it’s a slight shame that it’s an ‘all or nothing’ approach and you can’t choose only to delete certain things or the history for only the last hour, day or week....

But it can also be a useful way to silence all of the internet noise that can eat away at your ability to focus. It also disables Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and any LTE connections they device may have, such as you get with a Project Athena laptop. Should your laptop get stuck in this mode, then it can be a real pain. Here’s how a fix it when Airplane mode won’t switch off....

If you face this error while accessing GetIntoPC.com or any of your favorite websites, then there is no need to worry; there is a pretty easy solution. Check out the steps below on how to get connected again. And since it is not a browser issue, it can also work for other browsers, such as Firefox, Edge, Opera, etc. What is DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN Error? The main reason you are facing the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error is because of the DNS misconfiguration in your system....

This tool works on all the MediaTek Android smartphones and tablets including LeEco LeTV, Doogee, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and LG. Besides, you can also use SP Flash Tool on Samsung, Motorola, and Nokia phones. This SmartPhone Flash tool is compatible with both the 32-bit as well as 64-bit Windows and Linux OS. What is the SP Flash Tool? It is a PC Software designed especially for Android devices having MediaTek chipset....

We would like to thank your US colleagues at PCWorld for the screenshots. How to get Quick Launch bar in Windows 10: Get Quick Launch Right-click on an empty space on your taskbar and hover over ‘Toolbars’ to reveal another menu and click on ‘New toolbar…’ Once you’ve opened it, click on the address bar found at the top of Windows Explorer and paste this location: %appdata%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch Once you’ve pasted (or typed out) the above location click on ‘Select Folder’...

Testing pre-release software is certainly not without risks, but if you’re an unwavering Sony fan that’ll get a kick from going hands-on with new features and functionality before anybody else, the PS5 beta program is for you. We outline how you can join Sony’s PS5 beta program, including requirements and risks, right here. Why should I join the PS5 beta program? Sony’s PS5 system software beta program isn’t for everyone – as with all betas, there will likely be bugs and crashes – but it will give participants early, exclusive access to big new features coming to the PS5....

You might also like our Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review, Windows 10 Review, and Microsoft Office 365 Vs Office 2013 How to make PivotTables in Excel: What is a PivotTable? While it might sound like an avant-garde piece of designer furniture, a PivotTable is a data summary tool that can display information about large data sets in a customisable tabulated form. In simpler terms, it’s a clever trick that shows you what you want to know about stuff you already have in your spreadsheets....

Don’t get us wrong: technology has been an invaluable tool which has helped bring families together when they can’t meet up in person and it has helped kids to keep in touch with grandparents, friends and classmates. But all this screen time isn’t good for them. The problem comes when you say it’s time to turn off the iPad, phone or laptop, and you can’t supervise what they’re doing on those devices while you work, cook and clean....

Can Windows Movie Maker rotate videos? Yes, it can. It you have an old computer with Windows Movie Maker, simply import your video, wait for it to be analysed and put on the timeline. Then click the rotate button on the toolbar and choose whether to rotate it left or right. Unfortunately Movie Makes is no longer easily available, and some editing features have been put into the Photos app in Windows 10 instead....

It isn’t particularly obvious how to go about doing this, which is why you’re reading this right now, so without wasting any time, here’s what you need to do. Note: we’re using the desktop version in a web browser. How to create a group of contacts in Gmail After logging into Gmail in a web browser, go to Google Contacts. You do this by clicking on the menu icon at the top right (1) and then on the Contacts icon....

Many email clients place restrictions on the sizes of files that can be sent, and even those that are delivered can clog up the recipient’s inbox. The good news is, there are a few ways to share large files with colleagues, clients, or friends without paying a penny. Send files with a file transfer service The most obvious way to send a file that’s too big for email is using a dedicated file transfer site, of which there are plenty....

How to screenshot on Galaxy S7 • Simultaneously press and hold the Home button and power button • The screen will be grabbed and saved to your gallery • Use the drop-down notification bar for quick access to options to Share, Edit and Delete Also see: How to screenshot on Snapchat without them knowing How to take a long screenshot on Galaxy S7 If you need to take a screenshot of an entire web page, email or message, with most Android phones you’ll need to take several screenshots and stitch them together using a photo editor, which is fiddly and annoying....

This is necessary as implementing such complicated flashing is risky and may increase the possibility of soft bricking your phone. Besides, I always recommend our all Android users make a complete backup of their custom/stock firmware before executing any flashing process. What is NANDroid Backup? Nandroid backup is a backup that creates a mirror image of the current state of your firmware to an image file that includes a complete backup of the whole operating system of your device along with system data, user data, boot image, kernels, installed apps with data, contacts and even the accounts created....

The human brain isn’t very good at this job, especially when websites and services require different criteria for what constitutes a viable password. So, rather than trying to make anagrams out of your favourite TV shows or simply putting in the name of your pet, plus its birthday, a better solution is to find software that can auto-generate random, strong passwords. Here we’ll recommend some good password generators and show you how to use one....

If you have a website or blog, it’s vital that you know how many visitors you have, which pages they like best, whether they stop and browse or move on to another site, whether they are Apple Mac or Windows PC users, if they use a tablet or smartphone, and so on. This information will influence the next web page or blog post you put on the site. You can analyse the web server logs, but fiddling around in the admin section of your website control panel is not easy, and you couldn’t give access to someone else....

Can I watch live UK TV abroad? Technically no, but in practice, yes. The fact is, almost none of the UK TV providers allow you to access their services if you’re not in the UK (you’re ok if you’re in the Channel Islands, though). The same goes for services such as TVCatchup and TVPlayer.com. Try and watch a live channel on your phone via an app or website and you’ll get a message telling you the service is only for those in the UK and that it’s against terms of use to use them anywhere else....