In this article, you’ll learn how to mask and use masking to hide portions of layers you don’t want to appear in your final photo. What Are Masks? When you add a mask to a layer, it essentially gives you the ability to add or remove parts of that layer. Beside the layer, after adding a mask, you’ll see a greyscale square showing you what parts of the layer the mask has changed....

Pinning tabs helps to locate essential web pages in your browser. Pinned tabs take up less space than a regular tab, and they also survive a browser restart (assuming they’re on the last browser window you close). This tutorial explains how to pin a tab in Google Chrome. You’ll also learn every other thing about configuring and using Chrome’s “Pin Tab” feature. Pin and Unpin Tab Using Mouse or Trackpad Open Chrome, right-click the tab, and select Pin....

This tutorial will show you how to pin conversations and group chats on Snapchat. Additionally, you’ll learn how to unpin and manage pinned conversations in the Snapchat app. How to Pin Someone on Snapchat Pinning Snapchat conversations is only available to iOS users—the Snapchat app for Android devices lacks the “Pin Conversation” feature. That means you can only pin people on Snapchat if you have an iPhone. Snapchat may roll out the feature to Android users sometime in the future....

If you have kids, pets, babies or even a window behind you displaying the outdoors, you have all of the ingredients of a recipe for disaster. In this article we’ll cover some of the most common issues that could lead to embarrassing online meetings, and how to prevent them. Online Meetings: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? One of the most famous examples of just such an embarrassing moment happened to Professor Robert Kelly when he was being interviewed live on television by the BBC....

Unfortunately, Instagram doesn’t offer a way for you to check who has unfollowed you or even if you’ve been unfollowed. This is standard practice for social media platforms. For example, Twitter won’t tell you when followers leave or block you. If you suspect that someone who was following you before no longer is, or want to know who unfollows you on Instagram in real time, here’s how to do it....

Since most people use Gmail as their personal email account, it can be useful letting people know when you’re on vacation or holiday. Doing this is fairly simple in Gmail, but the process is slightly different than you might be used to in Outlook. In this article you’ll learn how to set up out of office in Gmail, how to disable it, and what people can expect to see from you when you do have it enabled....

If your Roku device is compatible with AirPlay, you can stream music, photos, and videos from your iPhone, iPad, and Mac over to your Roku-enabled screen. To do this, you’ll need to first set up AirPlay on your Roku. Step 1: Check the Device Compatibility With AirPlay To stream media from your Apple devices to your Roku, both your Roku and your Apple device must support AirPlay 2. To check if your Roku supports Apple’s AirPlay technology, first find your Roku’s model number and software version as follows: Now match your Roku’s model number with the following AirPlay-supported devices....

While the Kentucky Derby will be broadcast on NBC and the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN on cable), unlike many other sports events, you can watch the Kentucky Derby for free online without having to subscribe to cable TV or multiple streaming services. That’s great news for anyone who wants to watch the Kentucky Derby live. When Is the Kentucky Derby Start Time? The Kentucky Derby is known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” so you need to know exactly when the race is scheduled to start, or you might miss it!...

The question is: Is Spotify Premium worth it? Let’s look at the paid features that are the most compelling reasons to actually hand over your cash. No Advertising! Unless you yearn for the days of radio broadcasts, it’s unlikely that you enjoy having your playlist interrupted by advertising. Sadly, the only way for Spotify to offer music streaming to you without asking for money, is to sell advertisements. After all, running a streaming platform actually costs a lot of money!...

In order to use it, all you need is Google Chrome installed on your phone, tablet or computer. After setting everything up, which I will explain below, you can access any of your computers from your phone, tablet or a different computer. This means I can remotely control my Windows machine from my iPhone, Nexus 6 and Mac laptop without having to worry about port forwarding, dynamic DNS, different operating systems or anything else....

So what’s a good, free Microsoft Visio alternative? There are plenty of options to replace Visio. Whether you’re using a PC or a Mac, there’s a free Visio-like app for you. Yes, even for Android, iOS, and Linux. Here’s our list of the best free Visio alternatives. We saved the best ones for last. 1. ASCIIflow Platforms: All, Browser-basedPrice: Free Looking for a lightweight, convenient way to diagram simple things?...

If you want to start investing in stocks, we have listed some of the leading apps to buy stocks for free. These apps are great for technical analysis, understanding stock structure, finding and scanning for trading stocks, and, most importantly, backtesting your trading strategies. Outstanding Apps to Buy Stocks for Free Buying stocks is now made hassle-free thanks to the rise in popularity of stock trading apps which you can access on your smartphone....

That’s where a caller ID app is useful. Caller ID apps reveal the name of the caller even if they’re not saved in your contacts. Best Caller ID Apps for Android and iPhone Here are our favorite caller ID apps for Android and iPhone. 1. Truecaller (Android, iOS) Truecaller can alert you to calls from both unknown numbers and numbers frequently used by phone scammers. The app also allows you to search for unknown numbers and block unwanted callers or text messages....

This means that, unless a developer decides to port their app, you won’t find every great Android Wear app in the Galaxy Store. However, there’s actually no shortage of amazing and useful applications to download to your Galaxy Watch. Here are some of the best Galaxy Watch apps as of 2021. 1. Facer Companion for Samsung Smartwatches Samsung has a decent native watch face store with many free and paid choices to adorn your wrist....

Thanks to technology such as USB-C, the port on your smartphone is a massive, multi-lane, bi-directional highway. Just like your laptop or desktop computer, it’s possible to connect all sorts of peripherals that expand the functionality of your device. That’s in addition to all the wireless goodies! OTG or On The Go accessories refer to the OTG standard for smartphone USB ports. Early smartphones had a one-way relationship with whatever you plugged into them....

There will be quite a lot of changes, and each service has already started preparing for the merge by changing what content they provide. Here’s what you need to know going into the HBO Max Discovery+ merger. How Much Will It Cost? An important factor of this ordeal is the cost and how much it will change compared to each service’s original price. For Max, there will be three tiers that can be subscribed to....

Normally, the disk usage will go up to or close to 100% for a few seconds or even for a couple of minutes, but then should settle down to something more reasonable (usually under 10%). If you consistently see a very high disk usage, it means there is something else going on that isn’t quite right. Before we get into it, make sure to check out our YouTube channel also where we made a short video going over some of the items we talk about below and showing you the steps on a Windows PC....

Such an abbreviation you may have seen or heard being used around the internet, and especially in gaming, is “GG.” What does “GG” mean? It stands for “good game” and really has been around since multiplayer competitive gaming has. It’s been used from its inception in a way similar to how athletes use it, as a sign of respect to your fellow players, even if they’re from the opposite team....

One way to prevent unauthorized changes is to have one person as the network administrator. However, it’s not enough just to have one person managing everything, which is where the User Access Control (UAC) feature comes in. This guide explains what UAC is and how you can disable it in Windows 10. What Is UAC? UAC is a security feature in Windows 10 that prevents unauthorized or inadvertent changes to the operating system....

This article covers troubleshooting fixes for several Gmail issues on mobile devices (Android and iOS) and desktop computers. 1. Is Your Internet Connection Working? Your device won’t lose the Gmail app or inbox if there’s a problem with your internet connection. If you’re accessing Gmail in a web browser, open other websites in a new tab and ensure they load correctly. Do the same on your smartphone or tablet. Alternatively, open other internet-dependent apps on your device and check if they work without issues....