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Aside from manually changing the screen brightness, you can have Windows change it automatically in a variety of ways. Windows can change it based on whether you’re plugged in, based on how much battery power you have left, or using an ambient light sensor built into many modern devices. How to Adjust Brightness Manually on a Laptop or Tablet On most laptop keyboards, you’ll find shortcut keys that allow you to quickly increase and decrease your brightness....

There are a few ways to advertise your tutoring services. One is to create a profile on online tutoring platforms like Chegg Tutors or Wyzant. You can also post flyers in local businesses and colleges, or put up ads on websites that list tutor opportunities. You can also network with other professionals in your field and let them know you offer tutoring services. To post yourself as a tutor, go to the “Tutors” section of the website and click on “Post a Tutor Profile....

There are a few ways to do this. One way is to use an air conditioner that has an expansion chamber on the floor. Another way is to use a window AC unit. Yes, an air conditioner can be run without a window by using the exhaust fan. A portable air conditioner typically works best in a room with an outdoor temperature of at least 50 degrees F. There are portable air conditioners that don’t need to be vented....

There is not an airbrush tool in Photoshop, but there are many other Adobe Photoshop tools that can be used to create airbrush effects. There is not an airbrush tool in Photoshop, but there are many other Adobe Photoshop tools that can be used to create airbrush effects. There are a few ways to make your photos look airbrushed. One way is to use a photo editor such as Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements....

If you want to add a business card template to an existing contact in Outlook, you can do so without having to enter all of the information again. We will also show you how to customize the layout and format of the text on the card. Microsoft provides a couple of business card templates you can use. We will use their Blue Sky template as an example. To open the archive file for the template you downloaded, double-click on the ....

We see color scales representing all sorts of things: temperatures, speed, ages, and even population. If you have data in Microsoft Excel that could benefit from this type of visual, it’s easier to implement than you might think. With conditional formatting, you can apply a gradient color scale in just minutes. Excel offers two- and three-color scales with primary colors that you can select from, along with the option to pick your own unique colors....

How to Archive a Facebook Group When you archive a Facebook Group, you won’t be able to create posts or like or add comments. You won’t be able to add more members, but existing members will be able to view the group. You can restore the group to its former glory at any time. You can archive a Facebook group from the group’s page from either the Facebook website or the Facebook app on iPhone or Android....

When collaborating on files in Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, and Slides), it’s easy to lose sight of who’s working on specific parts of a project. With Google Drive, you can assign tasks to another collaborator on your team. Fire up Google Drive and open a file you currently collaborate on with other people. For this guide, we’ll use a Google Docs file, but the process is virtually the same for either a Sheets or Slides file....

To secure a sun window screen, install a screen protector and/or use a screen cleaner. There are a few ways to install solar screens yourself. You can buy pre-made solar screens or you can make your own using some supplies and some creativity. Yes, you can put solar screens on vinyl windows. Solar screens are made from a thin film of plastic that is placed over the window glass to shade it from the sun....

To put a link on Instagram stories, you need to go to the link on your phone and copy the URL. Then, go into Instagram and tap the story camera icon at the top of your screen. Tap “Add a Link” and paste the URL in the text box that appears. One way to attack a link on Instagram is to find the website address and then use a search engine like Google or Bing to see if it’s legitimate....

Docker’s convenient, but it can be a security risk, too. It’s important to protect Docker Engine against possible threats, especially if you’re running a Docker host in production. Docker Bench for Security is an automated script that can help you find issues with your configuration. The Bench script scans your host to find weaknesses in your Docker Engine setup. It’s provided by Docker itself as an open-source, security-auditing tool....

Nothing is quite as annoying as receiving spam calls, especially when you don’t know it’s a spam call in the first place. However, thanks to a free app, here’s how you can detect spam calls before you answer them and just plain block them altogether. RELATED: How to Block Calls from a Certain Number on an iPhone iOS allows you to natively block certain numbers from calling you, but there’s no way for iOS to detect spam calls (and automatically block them) without a third-party app....

If you have missing GPG keys you’ll get an error like the one above in the screenshot if you are using Synaptic Package Manager and a similar one if you use the terminal. “Launchpad-getkeys” is a script that imports these missing keys automatically. When adding PPAs to Ubuntu via “apt-add-repository” the PPA and its key will be imported. These GPG keys are a way to verify the packages in that PPA....

There are a few ways to backup your bookmarks. One way is to use a bookmarking service like Bookmark Vault or AddThis. You can then export the bookmark data as a text file. Another way is to use a bookmark manager like Firefox’s Bookmarks Toolbar or Chrome’s Bookmark Manager. You can then copy the bookmark folder and its contents to another location. Android bookmarks are stored in the following location: %APPDATA%\Android\Bookmarks...

If you want to beat the game, then this guide will show you how to do it and how to beat the final boss in Muck. Just follow the steps listed below and soon you will be on your way to victory. How to Beat Muck Typically players would need to find a special map that is a random common drop in any of the green chests. This map shows the location of the shipwreck and the locations of the five gems required to fix it....

If not starting as one, you need to succumb to a peasant rebellion as an HRE member during the “The Fate of the Peasantry” imperial incident. The exact details are quite convoluted and will be presented in more detail below. But you can always choose to start as a Peasant Republic though! There are three nations starting with the “Peasant Republic” government reform: Dithmarschen East Frisia Friesland All three are situated in the German lowlands, bordering the North Sea....

Have you ever paused a presentation to talk to your audience, but found them distracted by what was still on screen? You can black out (or white out) a presentation anytime you want with a simple keystroke. Part of being a good office professional is giving presentations that don’t bore your audience to death but also don’t distract them from the message you’re delivering. Sometimes you want the audience to focus on you and what you’re saying—or watch a practical demonstration....

RELATED: How (and Why) to Port Your Old Phone Number to Google Voice What Happens When You Block a Number When you block a number, Google Voice blocks all calls and texts from that number. That person will hear a “Number not in service” message when trying to dial your Google Voice number. This should effectively solve recurring spam problems. If both you and the blocked person are in a group chat, then you’ll still be able to see each other’s messages....

Android Wear is a useful tool to have—notifications on your wrist are a brilliant thing. But it can also be incredibly distracting, especially if the notification isn’t “important.” Maybe you want something on your phone, but it has no place on your wrist. Here’s how to stop specific apps from pushing notifications to your watch. RELATED: How to Set Up, Tweak, and Use Your Android Wear Watch First things first, jump into the Android Wear app....