Apple just released a minor update to iTunes 12, seemingly addressing several issues related to Apple Music’s debut in iTunes 12.2. One major problem — automatic switching of certain iTunes Match songs to “Apple Music” status, along with the unwanted addition of Apple’s Fairplay DRM — is mentioned in iTunes 12.2.1’s release notes. Apple says the update resolves an issue “where iTunes incorrectly changed some songs from Matched to Apple Music,” and lets you restore non-DRMed files to your library....

Website addresses that end in “.onion” aren’t like normal domain names, and you can’t access them with a normal web browser. Addresses that end with “.onion” point to Tor hidden services on the “deep web”. What Is a .onion Site? RELATED: How to Browse Anonymously With Tor Tor–short for “the onion router”–is an anonymizing computer network. It’s partially funded by the US government, and is designed to help people in countries where Internet access may be censored or monitored....

iCloud Mail is linked to your Apple ID, but only if your email ID ends with “@icloud.com”. If you’re using a third-party email like Gmail with your Apple ID, you’ll have to create a different iCloud email address, which will then be linked to your Apple ID. To get started, open any browser on your computer (Windows 10, Mac, or Linux), iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone or tablet. Then, type the www....

Connect a Chromebook to a Windows network and you may be in for a surprise. Your Chromebook can’t access shared folders or network printers, whether they’re shared from a Windows, Mac, or Linux system. Chromebooks can connect to VPNs, file shares, and printers — but only if these resources are provided in a certain way. If the network resources are configured properly, this should be easy. Access Network File Shares Chromebooks don’t have integrated support for browsing Windows file shares (known as SMB or CIFS shares), or NFS shares from other operating systems....

Sharing your screen remotely is a convenient way to access another computer as if you’re sitting in front of it. OS X and Windows have this ability built right into them, meaning you can easily share your Mac’s screen with Windows PCs, and vice versa. If you run a mixed network, it’s most likely a combination of Macs and Windows PCs. You might have a Linux machine tossed in there to serve files, but most people have Windows or Macs, and sometimes both....

No, pirated Windows cannot be activated. There are a few ways to activate your Windows 7 for free. One way is to use the Windows Activation Tool. This tool can be found on the Start screen and it will help you activate your computer. Another way is to use the Windows Update service. This service can be found in the Control Panel and it will help you update your computer....

There are a few ways to test if your RFID tag is working. One way is to try reading it. Another way is to look for a specific signal from the tag when it’s in use. There is no need to activate RFID when visiting a store. All stores use the standard security tags and cards. RFID activation typically takes around 2-5 minutes. Yes, RFID tags can be used as fastag....

Note: Facebook today announced that at least 50 million users affected by account takeover bug. It is reasons like this that using 2FA on your accounts everywhere it’s available is so important. However, it’s unfortunate that Facebook is exploiting 2FA security to sell your phone number to advertisers. Facebook 2FA Without Your Phone Number From your computer, log into your Facebook account and head to Settings > Security and Login....

Some Windows apps configure themselves to automatically start whenever Windows boots. But you can make any app, file, or folder start with Windows by adding it to the Windows “Startup” folder. Some apps already have a built-in setting for this, but if they don’t, this method is what you want. You can also make any file or folder open when Windows starts—just in case there’s something you find yourself using regularly....

Google Maps allows you to share your location with friends and family, and see their location if they grant you permission. For people you regularly check up on, you can create a handy home screen shortcut on Android devices. The location sharing features in Google Maps is similar to Apple’s “Find My” feature. You can share your location for specific lengths of time, or indefinitely. When others share their location with you, they appear right on the map....

There are a few ways to add sky in Photoshop. One way is to use the “Sky” filter. To use this filter, you need to select it from the filters list and click on the “Add” button. Then, you will need to give the sky a name. There are a few ways to install sky in Photoshop. You can use the Adobe Photoshop Sky installer, which is available on Adobe’s website....

Usually you’ll need to navigate to Control Panel to access Administrative Tools. This can be time consuming and annoying for administrators and power users. Add Administrative Tools to Start Menu First right-click on the Start Menu and select Properties. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties screen click on Customize. Scroll down System administrative tools and select Display on the All Programs menu and the Start menu. Click Ok to accept the changes and close out of the remaining screens....

Do you find that your friends’ and relatives’ emails are getting sent to your Spam folder instead of your Inbox? Outlook provides a Safe Senders list that allows you to specify which email addresses and whole domains from which you want to receive email. The Safe Senders list will prevent emails received from the email addresses in the list from going to your Spam folder. We will show you how to access the Safe Senders list and add email addresses to it....

Calendars are normally shared using the iCalendar standard, often referred to as “iCal.” Every modern calendaring program, including Outlook, can accept iCal links to show a shared calendar. So if you receive one, here’s what to do with it. What Is an iCalendar Link? An iCalendar link, often shortened to “an iCal”, is a link to another calendar. iCal is an open standard for exchanging calendar and scheduling information between users and computers; it has been around since the late 1990s....

If you’re creating a Word document containing sensitive information only to be viewed by certain people, you can add a password to the document so it can’t be opened by anyone who doesn’t know the password. We’ll show you two ways do this. The first method involves the backstage screen. Open the document to which you want to add an open password and click the “File” tab. On the “Info” backstage screen, click the “Protect Document” button and select “Encrypt with Password” from the drop-down menu....

When inserting images, tables, or equations in Word documents, you can easily add automatically numbered captions to these elements. They can contain consistent labels, such as Equation, Figure, and Table. However, you can add your own custom labels, as well. We’ve previously shown you how to add a caption to an image in Word. Now, we’ll show you how to add a custom label and delete it when you don’t need it anymore....

Slide numbers in a presentation are helpful for referring to a particular slide, using a table of contents, or simply making the show more professional. We’ll show you how to add and remove slide numbers in Google Slides. You have flexibility when adding slide numbers in Google Slides. You can number all slides, only certain ones, or all but title slides. If you change your mind later, removing those slide numbers takes only a couple of clicks....

There is no one definitive way to do this, as different platforms have different capabilities and features. However, a few possible methods include using voice chat software like Discord, setting up a private game session, or playing on the same platform. On the PlayStation 4, go to Friends > Add Friend. You can either type in the name or email address of the person you want to add, or scan their QR code....

The Xbox and PlayStation gaming platforms are not compatible with one another, so you cannot add Xbox friends on PS4 Fortnite. To add friends on Fortnite, you can either use their Epic Games ID or their email address.To add friends using their Epic Games ID, go to the main menu and select “Friends.” Then, select “Add a Friend” and enter their Epic Games ID.To add friends using their email address, go to the main menu and select “Friends....