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These video connections mostly have initials for names, so we’ll sort this out for you. Let’s learn all you need to know about DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort video connectors. You may wonder why we’re not talking about USB-C and Thunderbolt video connections. It’s true that USB-C can carry video and DisplayPort and HDMI are working on having their specs work through USB-C, but it’s not that popular yet. Thunderbolt is also gaining popularity, but don’t confuse it with mini DisplayPort as they use the same connector....

If you’re working on making your first YouTube video, these tips should help you make it the best video it can be. 1. Have a Strong Concept The worst sin you can commit is to make a video that’s about nothing or, conversely, about too many things. A focused YouTube video that deals with one main theme or issue will be much more watchable than something that’s all over the place....

Normally, when you sign into iCloud on a new device like your iPhone or iPad, a message will pop up on your trusted devices asking if you want to allow the login. If you grant access, you’ll then get a verification code which has to be entered on the new device. This all works great when you get the verification code automatically, but sometimes you have to generate the code yourself....

Well, I decided to see what all the hype was about and got one for myself. I have to admit, the Echo is pretty fun to use and it’s really useful if you have kids around. My kids love asking it to play music and I’ve installed several skills so that they can play math games, word games, etc. Setting Up an Echo Once you have signed in, go ahead and close the app and then check your Echo....

All that’s required is providing Vids a written prompt with as much information/content as possible and attaching relevant documents. For instance, you could instruct Gemini to create a pitch video using information from a business plan document in Google Docs. Using your prompt, Gemini can create a storyboard, suggest scenes, and generate scripts for video and audio voiceovers. The generated video will contain stock media (videos, images, music, sound effects, stickers, or GIFs) and AI-generated images....

Many Google Pixel 2 owners still don’t know how to master the camera and they’re missing out. There are some options available to Google Pixel 2 owners that most users aren’t taking advantage of. In this guide, we explain all of these features so that you can get the most out of the camera on your smartphone. Mastering the Google Pixel 2 Camera App Google has put a lot of effort into building a powerful, intelligent camera app that can learn about how to take the right kind of pictures in different scenarios....

Netflix’s History in a Nutshell Netflix started life as an internet-based DVD rental business. It took the pain out of going to a video store and offered lenient rules with no penalties. When Netflix was founded in 1997, internet bandwidth was incapable of competing with the image quality of cable or broadcast TV. No one seriously considered that you’d get your TV shows through an internet connection! Ten years after the company was founded, it began offering streaming services....

In order to use all the WhatsApp features, you need to check whether your contacts are also using WhatsApp. Once you install WhatsApp on your tablet or phone, you can check to see who among your family or friends are already using the app. However, not all your contacts will appear on the list, which could mean that they’re not using the app, or you probably haven’t added them to your phonebook yet....

Each internet browser does this a little differently, but they all provide you with the necessary tools to stop websites from using your camera and/or mic. You just need to know where to look. Once you’ve told your favorite browser to quit letting websites use your camera or mic, you’ll have to return to the settings described below to permit access, like if you want to record yourself with your webcam....

Luckily, there are a lot of different ways to block these types of ads. Also, just to clarify, I only think blocking obtrusive ads is good. I do not believe in blocking all ads because there are millions of sites that use unobtrusive ads to make money. Here on Online Tech Tips, all my revenue comes from the few ads I have on the site. I keep three image ads on the site: one towards the top, one in the sidebar and one at the bottom....

For this reason, if you want to change your age on TikTok, you’ll need to prove that you’re the age you’re claiming. We’ll show you how to change your age on TikTok if you entered it incorrectly when you set up your account. How to Change Your Age on TikTok If you’re wondering how to change your birthday on TikTok, or your age, the answer is that you can’t do this manually in the app or using TikTok on PC....

If you’re thinking about starting your own Facebook group page for a certain interest, it’s actually very easy to do. You’ll automatically become the admin of the group, allowing you to manage all aspects of it, which becomes necessary as more people join. In this guide you’ll learn how to create a group page on Facebook as well as how to manage it. How to Create a Group Page on Facebook Creating a group page on Facebook is easy and doesn’t have any requirements besides having a Facebook account....

If you haven’t yet invested in an SD card for your system, which can immensely upgrade your Switch’s storage, you’ll have to resort to archiving or deleting games. You can also delete game save data in any game in order to get even more space. In this article, you’ll find how you can archive games, delete game save data, as well as how to offload games onto your SD card....

You can also download other people’s stories and highlights that catch your eye. Perhaps you want to share them, but the creator turned off the sharing option, or maybe you just want to save them to your device and show them to your friends later. You can download highlights without much effort on your Android device, iPhone, Windows system, or Mac. You’ll just need a bit of patience and one of our three methods described below....

Not everyone has high-speed mobile internet access capable of streaming Netflix on-the-go, however. Netflix solves this problem by giving its subscribers the opportunity to download Netflix content for as long as a Netflix subscription is active. If you want to know how to download from Netflix, here’s what you’ll need to do. How To Download From Netflix On Windows If you want to download Netflix shows and movies on a Windows 10 PC, you’ll need to first download and install the Netflix app from the Microsoft Store....

In order to use the stronger two factor authentication with your iCloud account, you first have to disable two step verification. In this article, I’ll walk you through the entire process step by step so that you can ensure only trusted people can access your account. Once you enable two factor authentication for your iCloud account, any device trying to sign into your account will need to be approved by another trusted device....

There are two ways to do this. You can use filter views in the Google Sheets menu, which lets you customize specific ways to filter the data in the sheet that you can reuse. A more dynamic method to filter data in Google Sheets is using the FILTER function. In this article, you’ll learn how to use both methods. Create a Filter View in Google Sheets In this method, you’ll learn how to apply a filter that will show you only data from a large dataset that you want to see....

Did you recently change your phone number? If so, it’s a good idea to update your registered WhatsApp number so new contacts can message or call you on the world’s most popular messaging app. We’ll show you how to find and change your WhatsApp account number on iPhone and Android, including what it takes to switch WhatsApp numbers on a new phone. Find the Current Registered Phone Number on WhatsApp Before changing your mobile number in WhatsApp, you need to find the number currently registered with your WhatsApp account....

A few other reasons you can’t make your purchase are that you’re using a VPN, the app in which you’re making a purchase is faulty, Play Store’s cache is corrupt, and more. However, there are a few ways to resolve the issue. Clear the Google Play Store App’s Cache You can get a “Your Transaction Cannot Be Completed” error because Play Store’s cache has gone corrupt. Play Store uses these cache files to improve your app experience, but sometimes, these files become unusable....

As you may already know, Chrome has always been a resource-hungry browser. It tends to use a large portion of your RAM, causing slowness and other issues on your machine. With a few tweaks here and there, you can resolve your browser problem. Close Your Unused Tabs in Chrome Each tab in Chrome uses your machine’s resources, and you may have several unwanted tabs open. Make it a habit to close a tab as soon as you stop using it....