Quick Links In 2010, Microsoft added yet another technical term—Power Query—to Excel’s long list of jargon, but it’s not as complex as it sounds. In fact, once you get started, it’s not too steep a learning curve, providing you have at least a beginner’s-level understanding of Microsoft Excel. What Is Power Query? When first introduced to Excel, Power Query was an add-in, but given its usefulness, it has been a native tool since 2016....

Quick Links There’s a saying in the photography world that the best camera for the job is the one you have with you at the time. For most of us, the one camera we can guarantee to have with us wherever we may be is the one built right into our smartphone. These indeed have small sensors and cheap lenses compared to even a relatively modest standalone camera, but it’s also true that they can deliver remarkable results in the right hands....

Quick Links Summary Few things in life are more annoying than when your earbuds suddenly stop working correctly. A common complaint I get from friends is that one of their earbuds became quieter a few months after purchase. Fortunately, there are some easy fixes you’re able to try right now. Deep Clean the Earbuds Our ears constantly release small amounts of earwax to prevent dirt, bacteria, and small objects from entering and damaging the eardrum....

Quick Links TheMeta Questapp store offers many great fitness apps you’re able to use on yourVR headset, but if you’re using an Apple Watch to track your activity, you may not get the most accurate figures. Now, you can link your Quest directly to Apple Health. It’s All About Meta Move In March of 2022, Metaannouncedthat Move (its internal fitness tracker) would be getting external app support. The Move app had only been accessible from within the headset itself, so if you wanted to see your VR exercise stats, you had to use the headset....

Quick Links Heat is the bane of all electronics, and nothing helps trap heat in your PC like a nice layer of dust that has been building up for the last several years. Luckily, there is an inexpensive way to dramatically cut down on the dust in your PC. One Small Component Can Prevent Dust Most expensive PC cases have dust filters on the front and bottom, and some even have them on the sides and top....

Quick Links The new Outlook app lets you add various email accounts from different email providers, which you may use to send or reply to emails. However, some traps along the way might catch you out. With this in mind, this guide covers all bases to help you make the most of this handy capability. This guide is intended for readers using thenew Outlook on Windows. If you’re usingclassic Outlook, head to the top-right corner and click the “Try The New Outlook” button to switch it on....

Quick Links Summary Using the Photos app, you can trim a video by locating it on your Windows PC. Right-click and select Open With > Photos. Select the “Video Trim” icon, move the sliders to trim your video, and then save your new clip. Thanks to the built-in Photos app on Windows 11, you can trim your videos to keep the parts you’re interested in while cutting the rest. We’ll show you how to perform this simple editing task on your PC....

Quick Links I’m training for a half marathon right now, which means putting my Apple Watch through its paces by running three times a week for an hour or two each time. I’ve run 142 miles this year already, but I only just discovered a game-changing Apple Watch running feature. I’ve Always Used the Default Running Workouts Up to now, whenever I wanted to go for a run, I’d simply use one of the default running workouts on my Apple Watch....

Summary The Raspberry Pi is a versatile device, but its potential in smart home automation isn’t always clear. In my home, I use a Raspberry Pi to manage my smart devices with Home Assistant. Here’s how you can do the same to enhance your daily living. Why I Use a Raspberry Pi for My Smart Home The rise of Internet-enabled devices has started a new era for smart homes, making it easy for our devices to talk to each other and us, simplifying our daily routines....

While being online offers many benefits, you can’t ignore the fact that numerous scams and frauds occur online, stealing users' data and money. Since it’s nearly impossible to disconnect from the online world these days, I follow these 6 simple security steps to keep myself safe. You’ll often find the file you want to download is available on various third-party websites in addition to its official site. Many of these third-party websites are run by small groups of individuals who are managing the site just to earn some extra cash....

Quick Links You’re in a nice restaurant with your beloved; perhaps both of you are enjoying a lovely steak. After a while, you raise your hand and ask the waiter for the bill. What could go wrong, right? Except you realize you left your wallet at home. You can avoid these awkward moments by considering setting up a digital wallet. You can use it todigitize any physical loyalty card, ticket, or pass easily....

Summary Subtitles are my jam. I turn them on when I’m watching anime and K-dramas, and sometimes, even English movies and TV shows (because these days it’sso hard to hear dialoguewithout them). It’s safe to say that I can’t do without subtitles, but there are a few things about how some streaming services do them that get on my nerves. When Foreign Languages Are Not Translated Recently, I was watchingThe Equalizer 3, in English, but a few minutes into the movie, I realized that a good chunk of it is spoken in Italian....

Apple has updated its iCloud website with a refreshed design and new capabilities, making it work better with some of the new features in iOS 18. The iCloud.com website allows you to access some of the iCloud features in a regular web browser, like your synchronized contacts, calendars, photos, files, and more. If you log in to iCloud.com with your Apple Account username and password, you’ll be greeted with a splash screen listing new features and a Read More link to display everything new in this update....