A recent update to Google Chrome for Android has removed tabbed browsing by default, making it difficult to know how to close browser tabs when you’re done with them. Here we show you how to use the new system, plus how to reinstate tabbed browsing in Chrome for Android. See all Android how tos . Chrome for Android: Where have my tabs gone? A recent Chrome update has hidden your browser tabs, but they are still just as easy to manage....

We’ve all been there. You capture a perfect moment with your kids, an unforgettable day with your mates on holiday, or a great selfie only to find that something in the background ruins the whole thing. Surely in these days of technological advancement there must be a way to fix it. Well, good news everyone: there is. We’ll show you how to salvage these photos and remove any unwelcome distractions in the background, right on your phone screen....

Smartphone and tablets are great for browsing the web so here’s how to set your browser homepage on Android. There are a number of browsers which you can download for Android including Dolphin, Opera and Firefox. However, there are two effectively ‘default’ browsers which we’re going to stick to for this guide – the Android browser and Chrome. How to set browser homepage on Android Android browser The standard Android browser is likely to come pre-loaded on your smartphone or tablet....

There could be several reasons why you may want to set up your broadband by yourself. Maybe the cost of requesting an engineer is too high, or your provider may not even offer such an option. Particularly in the current pandemic, a lot of network providers send out their engineers only to vulnerable customers. Whatever the reason, it is quite simple to set up a broadband connection, but below we’ve prepared a step-by-step guide for you to follow....

Google Home Hub (now rebranded Google Nest Hub) is now available in the UK, US and Australia, and if you’ve already bought one you’ll be itching to get it set up. The process could be a little simpler, however, so we’ve provided a step-by-step guide on using the Google Home app to set up Nest Hub. (Also see: A larger Google Nest Hub Max will go on sale in July ....

If you’re working from home long-term, you’ll almost certainly need more than one display. A second (or third) screen can transform your productivity, even if it’s just to separate email and messaging apps from the main task you’re working on. But getting multiple monitors set up properly on Windows 11 requires more than just plugging them in. There are a few steps needed to make sure everything runs smoothly, although it’s only usually necessary once....

In the modern technological world, it can be hard to keep track of what you’re kids are doing online. A laptop or PC may be a requirement for homework or playing games with friends, but those functions often require an internet connection. That means they’re never more than a few clicks away from something inappropriate, or even dangerous. Fortunately, Microsoft has got a few parental controls built-in to Windows 10 that allow you to control screen time, filter inappropriate content or block specific sites....

If you’ve noticed that your PC or laptop is unresponsive and things take an age which once were instant, it’s time to take action. A computer doesn’t usually lose power over time, but background processes and limited storage capacity can keep it running slowly. Over time, you’ll install a wealth of apps, games and other things, while a constant flow of software updates can fill up storage and use up resources such as storage and memory....

Privacy is hard to find online these days. You can use a VPN, but your phone’s GPS can often reveal your true location. Fortunately, it’s possible to change the GPS location to wherever you want, enabling you to appear to be somewhere else, just as you can with a VPN. There are a few reasons why you might want to do this. The first and most obvious has nothing to do with privacy at all: mobile games....

Having videos blare into life when you’re scrolling through your feed on a social media site or when you click on a web page can be annoying and, in some cases, reveal that you’re not actually paying attention at a meeting or family gathering. There’s no master control that can disable them on all apps you may have on your Android device, but it is possible to stop these intrusive episodes on certain apps, such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter....

If you have a large library of video on your laptop or PC, you might want to watch it on your TV. And now there’s a reasonably easy and cheap – if not free – way to do it. For those that don’t have a Chromecast you’ll either need to buy one or use your smart TV’s built-in capability – if it supports casting. Put simply, you need Android TV, so that includes many Sony TVs and also the Nvidia Shield....

A much cooler (but more difficult to get the hang of) way to take a screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone is with a simple vertical side swipe of your palm. Go to Settings, choose the My device tab, then select ‘Motions and gestures’, Palm motion and ensure ‘Capture screen’ is toggled on. Note that you must keep your palm in contact with the screen at all times. To access a screenshot you’ve captured on your Samsung Galaxy, simply pull down the notification bar and look for the item ‘Screenshot captured’....

Got a vision in your head but no way to bring it to life? That’s where AI image generators come in handy. Pollo AI makes it surprisingly easy to create images from scratch—whether you’re a complete beginner or someone who just wants to skip the hassle of traditional design tools. In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to use Pollo AI’s image generator to create the visuals you need. No fancy degree required....

Thanks to Google’s fleet of cars with 360 degree cameras mounted on top, you can get a real life view of your destination before you even leave the house. It’s an ideal way of taking a virtual walk down a road to make yourself familiar with it and the feature isn’t limited to desktop browsers. Read : How to sync a Google Map route between your PC and smartphone or tablet....

iOS 15 offers a number of changes to the iPhone experience. Among the more radical is the redesign of Safari and, in particular, moving the address bar from the top of the page to the bottom. But while that’s the most immediately noticeable change, Safari has had a number of tweaks in iOS 15, and it might take a little bit of getting used to. So, if you’ve downloaded iOS 15 and want to find out how to get the most out of the redesigned mobile Safari browser, keep on reading....

What is a virtual desktop? If you have a single monitor attached to your PC or use only your laptop’s built-in screen, you have one screen – desktop – to run all of your apps. This is fine if you only hop between a browser and a program such as Microsoft Office, but if you have lots of apps open things can get a bit confusing or just plain cumbersome. Virtual desktops are a bit like having lots of monitors: you can create different workspaces (screens) where you can arrange apps; so if you want one for work-related apps and another for leisure , you can do that....

The ATP World Tour Finals are the annual season-closing event in the men’s tennis world, pitting the year’s best eight singles players and doubles duos up against each other in one big showdown. For the first time this year the tournament is taking place in Turin, in Italy, after several years based in London. Here’s everything you need to know about when it’s taking place, who’s playing, and how to watch live....

June 8 2017 will see millions of people across the UK heading to the voting booths to decide who will form its next government. With current polls predicting the Conservative’s lead being rapidly diminished by a resurgent Labour party, the vote could be one of the most unpredictable in recent years. You’ll want to follow every step of this historic moment, and we’ll show you a number of ways to do just that on your smartphone , tablet , console , or TV ....

It’ll be a full year before any motorbikes can race around the legendary circuit on the Isle of Man. Back in March, the 2020 racing was officially called off but fans can still enjoy some virtual racing as eight riders and the same number of gamers team up to ride the 37.73-mile course to see who will be the 2020 Virtual TT champion. Plus there will be a series of eight TT-themed evenings of entertainment including classic races shown on what would have been race week from 6-13 June....

Following on from Geeked Week, Netflix’s first ever big virtual con, there will be another convention dedicated to all properties in The Witcher franchise called WitcherCon. Netflix will co-host WitcherCon with game developer CD Projekt Red. There will be trailers, news and announcements for the live-action show, games, upcoming animes and more. If you’d like to tune in live to see the news unfold, then keep on reading. When is WitcherCon?...