Life is full of interruptions and distractions. It’s inevitable that when you’re trying to get things done, something else demands your attention. Smartphone notifications are usually top of my list, however, you shouldn’t have to deal with that on the web. We are going to show you how to block the notification request prompts from websites on the most popular browsers. From Mozilla Firefox to Chromium-based browsers. (Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge)....

In a digital era, you don’t have to look for something. Find a way of something always looking out for you. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is clearly defining this by letting you simply send in a text message to access your results instantly via your mobile phone. Back in the days, to know your results fast, you had to either know of someone in the board that could give you a hint, or base on your teachers’ impressions based on what they heard from marking centers....

It is important to create an archive to keep for your records. This idea is also handy when it comes to your Google data. All the Google products and services you use have records on data about you, so that once you’re signed into your Google account, you can use all the Google products and services easily. The Google products and services that may contain your personal data include Blogger, Bookmarks, Calendar, Drive, Gmail, Maps, Messenger, YouTube, among others....

Like the Taskbar on a Windows PC or Dock on a Macbook, the Shelf on a Chromebook enables you to access, launch and manage apps. Since Chromebooks do not allow you to add apps to the desktop, you will need to customize your Shelf for a quicker and better experience with apps. Depending on your preferences, you can also change the Shelf position or hide it. In this article, we shall look at how you can customize the Shelf on your Chromebook to improve your productivity....

The GBoard team at Google have been working really hard lately to bring exciting new features to Google’s official keyboard app and change the way we type, text and communicate for the better. The GBoard 8.1 is the latest version of the Google Keyboard with new features like the ability to delete search history, modifications to the shortcut/tools menu, clipboard manager, etc. Floating keyboard, however, first emerged in GBoard version 7....

Resetting your Amazfit Smartwatch makes it work just as new. You probably want to reset your smartwatch when you notice it’s running slow or when you wish to give it out to someone else or sell it out. I have the original Amazfit GTS smartwatch although the current model is the third iteration of the series. To reset your Amazfit smartwatch, tap on the side button to wake up the watch....

What some people don’t know is that WiFi operates in mostly two frequency bands; the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Because of the vast number of WiFi devices in the wild these days, the 2.4GHz band gets congested quickly and soon your internet starts to feel snail slow. You can get a much better experience by switching to less-used and faster 5GHz band. But only if your WiFi router and your phone supports it....

So you are visiting Kenya for a while. You know for a fact you cannot roam with your native SIM because well, let us be real. roaming is pricy a.f. You’re in Kenya, Karibu Sana. We are a nice people…for the most part. Recently, the Ugandan Government halted the sales of sim cards so as to allow for the implementation of better registration regulations. The Kenyan government did this a while back....

So you just bought yourself a new M.2 SSD, a mega upgrade from your old slow mechanical Hard drive. You can’t wait to have blistering read/write speeds north of 500MB/s your new shinny SSD is giving you up from a measly 80MB/s from the old HDD. Right, Here’s now to install an M.2 SATA SSD drive on a laptop. Before you install the SSD drive though, first make sure that the SSD drive you bought is compatible with your laptop motherboard....

The National Identification Number (NIN) is a set of numbers assigned to an individual upon enrollment. By now, most Nigerians including you should have a NIN. This number captures your demographic and other data, and ties all records about you in the database. It is important because it can help you verify your identity. In 2020, there was a directive by the government to link every phone number to your NIN....

Audible is a great way to listen to books when commuting, meditating, or whenever you can’t physically pick up a book. In addition to books, there are thousands of podcasts and documentaries too. While your membership plan is a significant upgrade, many don’t know how to maximize their investment in this platform. So in this article, we’ll be sharing seven tips and hacks you can use to get the most out of your audible membership....

Check Subscriptions on Your iPhone To see the subscriptions that are active on your iPhone, please follow the steps below. These include both Apple and third-party subscriptions. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap your name which you’d see at the top of the list. Select Subscriptions from the page that shows up. On the Subscriptions page, it’s always a good idea to leave the Renewal Receipts turned on. This means that a receipt will be sent to you(r email) for each subscription renewal....

The Roku remote is central to how you experience Roku TV. There are basically two kinds of Roku remotes; the Roku remote which is the base version and the Roku voice remote Pro. They all look the same with one major difference. The Roku Voice remote Pro has an additional mic button which is used to issue voice commands to the Roku TV. Regardless of which version you have, the procedure for resetting is the same....

Nobody predicted that Corona Virus would wreckage havoc worldwide in 2020. The virus is taking advantage of our greatest strength as human beings — being highly social and mobile — to bring it’s tentacles across the entire human population. But we have to fight back. The government declared total lockdown bringing critical services such as public transportation and trade to a grinding hold. People are adviced to Stay at home and avoid crowded places in order to slow down the spread of the virus....

Sharing files between different user accounts on Windows can be a helpful feature, especially if you have multiple users on the same computer or if you need to transfer files between other accounts. However, many users may not know how to do this or may encounter issues when attempting to share files between different accounts. In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of sharing files between two user accounts on Windows....

For the last couple of months, Android’s Nearby Share has been a permanent fixture on Pixel and Samsung devices. Lately though, Android has also been quietly pushing its Nearby Share feature to all devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and higher. For those who don’t know, Nearby Share (not to be confused with Windows’ Nearby Sharing) is Android’s answer to AirDrop, Apple’s in-house file-sharing feature for iPhone and iPad. If Nearby Share has not yet made a landing onto your device, update your Google Play Services (just get online, okay?...

One of the biggest perks of purchasing a physical book is sharing it with those you love. This is why most people are skeptical about purchasing digital books because it means you might have to loan out your entire Kindle device. Would you want to automatically share your library with a loved one? It means you need to set up your account in such a way that, whenever they open their Kindle, they can access all of your books....

It’s important that others are aware of our movements at any point in time. Especially with rising security challenges, it’s always a good idea to tell friends or family where you’re going and when you’re likely to be back. Do you know what’s even better? Giving them a live view of where you are at every point. This is what happens when you share your location with other people on your iPhone....

A couple of weeks ago, Skype announced that mobile users could now share their screen during audio and video calls. However, when we reported the news, the featured had not rolled out globally. The “Screen Share” feature is now available to all Skype users around the globe and we’ll show you how to use it to share presentations with your co-workers, pick out the best dresses with your friend, shop with your mum, etcetera....

Here are some not-so-interesting stats for you. Three out of four people use duplicate passwords, and 21 percent of people use codes that are over 10 years old. (In 2014, among the five most popular passwords were “password,” “123456,” and “qwerty.”) Passwords aren’t as effective a means as preventing account break-ins as they might seem. Of course, we have seen 2-Factor authentication and SMS verification but even with that, hackers are still able to redirect text messages to another number....