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T4L Monthly Update: February 2019

T4L Monthly Update, February 2019

CES 2019, FaceTime bug, streaming the Super Bowl, Wi-Fi calling for Android phones.

What’s Happening at Tech for Luddites in 2019

Happy New Year from Tech for Luddites

T4L is making some changes.

Change the Time to Turn Off Keyboard Backlight on a Dell Laptop

Dell Keyboard Backlight Timeout

When ten seconds just isn’t enough…

Four Ways to Access Control Panel in Windows 10

Windows 10 Control Panel

Microsoft is doing its darndest to hide the classic Control Panel from Windows 10 users. Here are some ways to find it again.

How To Change Scroll Settings in Windows 10

Windows 10 Scroll Settings

If your scroll wheel moves too fast or slow for your liking, here’s how you can change it.

Filter Facebook News Feed to Show Only Posts from the Pages You Follow

Facebook Pages Feed

A super quick tip to help you find posts from your favorite Pages on Facebook.

Keep iPhone’s Live Photos Off (or On) Between Sessions

iPhone Live Photos

Is there anything more frustrating than turning something off and having it turn back on again on its own? I didn’t think so.

Add Web Links to Your Windows 10 Taskbar

Windows 10 Taskbar, Links Toolbar

Browser bookmarks not fast enough for you? Add a web link you can click from anywhere on your Windows 10 computer.

Three Tip Thursday: 07/27/17

Three Tip Thursday

Today’s Three Tips: Facebook News Feed, Resetting an Electrical Outlet, Amazon Echo Deal

Post Photos and Videos to Instagram from Your Computer

Instagram Logo

If, like me, you spend more time on your PC than on your phone or tablet, you can still share content on Instagram.

Turn Off Unwanted Sounds in Windows 10

Windows 10 Sound Settings

A how-to for controlling which Windows 10 features and apps can make sounds on your computer.

Poké-Monday: Hatching and Evolving Monsters

Pokémon GO: Hatching and Evolving

While you’ll catch most of your pokémon in the wild, here are two other ways to add to your pokédex and collect XP at the same time.

Microsoft Excel Now Lets You Keep Pasting Copied Cells after Unrelated Actions

Copying and Pasting in Microsoft Excel

The latest update to Office 365 removes a major frustration with a common Excel requirement.

Poké-Monday: Exploring the Pokémon GO App

Pokémon GO App

There’s a lot of information in the Pokémon GO app. Here’s what it all means.

Windows 10: Change the Default Programs for Opening Files

Windows 10

Learn how to choose which programs you want to use with different kinds of files, instead of the ones Microsoft wants you to use.

The Facebook News Feed: How to (Sort of) Control What You See

Facebook News Feed

Facebook thinks they know what posts you want to see better than you do. If you disagree, here are some options that can help you out.

Three Tip Thursday: 01/12/17

Three Tip Thursday

Today’s Three Tips: Facebook Shortcuts, Shopping List App, Reusable Hand Warmers

Three Tip Thursday: 12/29/16

Three Tip Thursday

Today’s Three Tips: Facebook Notifications, Christmas Tree Recycling, Opening a Champagne Bottle

How To (Sort Of) Control Which Facebook Posts Show Up as Memories

Facebook Logo

Here are a couple of settings you can use to reduce the chance of being reminded of things you’d rather not be reminded of.

Twitter or Hootsuite: Which Is the Better Twitter Client?

Twitter v Hootsuite

A look at the main pros and cons of Twitter and Hootsuite for working with Twitter on computers and mobile devices.

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Streaming Media Players: A Comparison Chart

A comparison of features between the Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, and Google Chromecast, including price, supported content providers, and more.

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Stop the Email Threading Madness

Learn how to change your email inbox to list messages in the order they come in.

Windows 10: Change the Default Programs for Opening Files

Learn how to choose which programs you want to use with different kinds of files, instead of the ones Microsoft wants you to use.

Amazon Fire TV Stick vs Roku Streaming Stick+: Which One Is Right for You?

A comparison of the main differences between these two popular and affordable streaming media players.

Send Your Cable TV Signal Wirelessly to Another Room

Product review and how-to for systems that let you get cable/satellite programming on additional TV sets even if there are no outlets nearby.

Post Photos and Videos to Instagram from Your Computer

If, like me, you spend more time on your PC than on your phone or tablet, you can still share content on Instagram.

Create Different Headers in Word

Step-by-step instructions for using section breaks so you can have different headers on different pages of your Microsoft Word document.

Replacing List Bullets with Images Using CSS

Replacing standard HTML list bullets with images can be a great way to tie them into your site’s overall theme and make pages more visually appealing.

Streaming Media: Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions about how a streaming media player like the Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV or Google Chromecast works? Find answers here!

Send Messages to People You Don’t Know on LinkedIn

While there are several ways to do this, purchasing an individual InMail is often the best option—and the most difficult to find.

The Twitter Hashtag: What Is It and How Do You Use It?

Learn what this ubiquitous symbol means and how to make the most of it in your tweets.

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