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How to Move Columns and Rows in Microsoft Excel

If you’re looking to move a column or a row to a different location in your spreadsheet, you have multiple options to do that in Microsoft Excel. We’ll show you what those options are. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/31iGect

How Do People Celebrate Halloween Around the World?

Halloween might seem like a uniquely American holiday. However, Halloween’s roots actually come from the traditions of the Celts in Europe thousands of years ago. And today, the holiday—or versions of it—is celebrated in many countries around the world. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3nOeGTV

The 6 Best Smart Lights for Holiday 2021

Smart lights are an essential part of your smart home setup and, yeah, they’re fun to look at, too. They help set the mood, whether it’s for a house party or movie night. If you’re wanting to pick some up, we can help. We found all of the best smart lights out there! Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3BuNE8Y

The Best Android Camera Phones for Holiday 2021: Take the Best Pics

Looking to up your photo game? A new, camera-focused smartphone will do wonders for your social media pictures. These are the best Android camera phones that will make sunsets sparkle, food look irresistible, and nighttime landscapes dazzle—no matter your budget! Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2ZIZpLS

Pixel 6 Fingerprint Reader Not Working? Try These Solutions.

As people finally get their hopefully-not-cancelled Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro orders, they’re encountering a terrifying problem. The fingerprint reader doesn’t work! Clearly there’s a problem with Google’s manufacturing process, right? … Right? Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3Cz5CbJ

How to Wrap Text Around Images in Google Slides

When a slide contains both text and images, you may want to wrap the text around those images to improve the readability and overall aesthetics of the slide. Here’s what you need to do. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3w1rES3

The Fascinating Histories Behind Your Favorite Halloween Traditions

If you live in the U.S. (and a growing number of other countries), October doesn’t feel complete without pumpkin carving, costumes, and Halloween candy. But these traditions we take for granted now all have deep roots, which might surprise you. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3GEPN5x

The 7 Best Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers for Holiday 2021

A smartwatch or a fitness tracker is an easy way to keep track of health goals and makes a great gift around the holidays. Something that’s constantly on your wrist, reminding you of how many steps you’ve walked and calories you’ve burned motivates you to keep it up or even do more. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3nG0AE1

The Best MacBooks for Holiday 2021

Is it time for a new MacBook, but not sure which model is right for you? Do you need power, affordability, or something in between? We have some recommendations for the best MacBooks you can purchase today. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2Y5f5IQ

Smart Homes Are Boring Now (And That's A Good Thing)

I’ve been writing about smart homes for years and purchasing smart home devices even longer. And you know what conclusion I’ve come to all these years later? Smart homes are pretty boring now. Seriously incredibly boring. But that’s a good thing for everyone. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3BoBUoo

Microsoft PowerToys Gets Video Conference Mute Tool, at Last

Microsoft has released a new update for PowerToys, and it brings the Video Conference Mute we’ve been waiting for. It also adds a mouse utility and a refreshed PowerRename UI that looks more like the rest of Windows 11. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2ZwdcFi

Toyota Announces Its First Real EV, and It Has a Solar Panel Roof

The Toyota Prius was years ahead of the competition when it first arrived, but the automaker has grown somewhat complacent in the EV space since then. Not anymore, as today the company unveiled what many will consider its first true, actual, all-electric vehicle. This is the Toyota bZ4X, and it’s packed with technology. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3GBfO5W

How to Number Rows in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel provides row headers starting with number 1. But if you have data that you want to number beginning below the first row, these row headers aren’t much help. We’ll show you how to add your own row numbers. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2ZuVBO2

Save Over 50% on Sennheiser Headphones During Amazon's Black Friday Sale

Has Sennheiser lost its mind? The popular audio company is slashing prices on its most popular wireless headphones and earbuds. Now’s your chance to save 54% on the popular Sennheiser PXC 550-II headphones, or grab the popular Sennheiser Momentum 2 earbuds for $100 off. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3EuwV7q

Google Photos Will Let You Lock Sensitive Photos on iPhone

When it comes to managing an extensive photo library, Google Photos is one of the most powerful tools out there, even on iPhone. Google is making it more potent for Apple users, as the company has announced that its Locked Folder feature is coming to iPhone. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3Gx794r

How to Post on Instagram From a PC or Mac

Instagram is primarily used on smartphones, but you can also use it in a desktop browser on Windows or Mac. For years that meant only viewing your feed and messages, but it can also be used to upload photos too. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3bjr6x0

New Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Is $5 More Than the Original, and for Good Reason

It’s time for a new Pi. This week, Raspberry Pi announced the tiny new Zero 2 W board, and it costs $5 more than the original that debuted nearly six years ago. However, this tiny little wireless board delivers up to 5x more performance and extra features for only $15. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3EuznLn

The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Is a $15 Quad-Core Mini Computer

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just released a new model called the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, and it comes with a quad-core processor and an affordable $15 price tag. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3BiJalC

How to Lock Cells in Microsoft Excel

When you’re working on a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel, locking your cells is crucial to protecting data, preventing mistakes, and more. Today, we’ll show you how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2ZDN6AG

These Discounted Mesh Wi-Fi Routers Can Fix Your Terrible Internet

Tired of unreliable Wi-Fi? A mesh Wi-Fi router might give you the speed and coverage you need. And it just happens that Amazon is running a sale on some of the best mesh Wi-Fi equipment, including a few models with snappy Wi-Fi 6 support. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/2XXTW3c

Android 12L Includes a Taskbar and Other Large-Screen Tweaks

Google held its Android Dev Summit, and the company announced a modified version of its mobile OS called Android 12L, which is designed to tweak the core Android experience to work better on large-screen and foldable devices. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3mn0H89

How to Disconnect Spotify From Facebook

Do you want to isolate your Spotify account from your Facebook account so that each account operates independently? If so, it’s easy to unlink Spotify from Facebook and we’ll show you how to do just that. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2XQMg2F

Dell Unveils the Most Powerful XPS Desktop Ever Made

Dell just unveiled the next-generation XPS Desktop, the most powerful PC to ever grace the XPS lineup. Its large, roomy design and next-gen hardware make it a killer option for professionals, gamers, or PC nerds that want an upgradeable PC but can’t afford to buy individual components (which are extremely expensive right now). Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3CnZ5Aj

Your Windows 10 PC Can’t Escape the PC Health Check App

If your computer is still running Windows 10, Microsoft might push the PC Health Check app on you whether you want to install it or not, as some users are saying that the app is being reinstalled after running Windows Update. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3pDCIn8

How to Disable Auto Macro Switching in Camera on iPhone

The bigger on the Apple iPhone 13 lineup come with a small niggle: the Camera app flickers and jumps to macro mode when you get close to a subject. Here’s how to disable Auto Macro mode switching on iPhone. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3Eq64cW

Select-To-Speak Accessibility Feature on Chromebook Gets New Human-Sounding Voices

Google’s Chrome OS has several helpful accessibility features, including ‘Select-to-speak,’ a screen reader that lets you select specific text for the OS to read aloud. And while it’s a great feature, today, Google announced some updates that’ll make it even better for those with Dyslexia or learning disabilities. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/2YRSqjh

Emojigate Scandal: Windows 11's Promise of 3D Emoji Falls Flat

Is this the straw that broke the camel’s back? As Microsoft’s Windows 11 release continues to fall short of fans’ expectations, a new scandal is sending the internet into a rabid fury. That’s right—Microsoft lied about its Windows 11 emoji, and now we’re knee-deep in Emojigate. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3mW61yh

How to Make Siri Stop Reading Your Notifications on iPhone

If you’re tired of hearing Siri read every incoming iPhone notification through your AirPods, Beats headphones, or CarPlay, it’s easy to get Siri to stop reading notifications out loud. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3lJPhe8

Save Big on Bikes and Scooters During Segway's Halloween Sales Event

Ready for some early Christmas shopping? Segway is slashing prices on its best scooters, bikes, and hoverboards, including several models made for children. Now’s your chance to save up to 60% on these motorized rideables from now until the end of October. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3lNpWQK

How to Change Country or Region in the Google Play Store

The country or region where you live determines a lot of what you can see online. That includes apps, games, movies, and TV shows from the Google Play Store. We’ll show you how to change that. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3FKAfNc

This TikTok Scam Tricks Your Kids Into Downloading Malware

Have you ever seen a scam so obvious that only a kid could fall for it? As reported by Malwarebytes, scammers on TikTok are offering “free” download codes for popular games as part of a malvertising scheme—kids are encouraged to visit a website for free games, and malware is automatically downloaded to their computer through ads. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3veqORo

How to Control Your Smart Home from Samsung Quick Settings

It’s nice to be able to control smart home gadgets from your phone, but you don’t want to be fumbling around with apps to turn on a light. Samsung Galaxy devices make this super easy, we’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3mUcmdF

The Best Horror Movies on Hulu in 2021

From major new releases to obscure cult classics, Hulu has horror movies for casual viewers and hardcore fans alike. Here are some of the best horror movies to stream on Hulu. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3AUiZ4J

How to Reset Microsoft OneDrive on Windows 10 to Fix Sync Problems

OneDrive syncs with your Windows 10 device in order to back up your files to the cloud, but sometimes there can be some issues preventing the sync from working correctly. Resetting OneDrive could potentially fix these issues. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3p5urYW

Nanoleaf's Newest Premium Smart Lights Covers Your Walls in Lines

Last year, Nanoleaf made a big splash with its new Shapes line of premium lights, which it then expanded into a beautiful woodgrain look. Now the company is back with something decidedly different—Lines. With Lines, you can build your own shapes, from octagons to bow ties. They start at $199. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3vhPUPd

Luna Display Now Turns Your iPad Into a Second Windows Monitor

Luna Display from Astropad is a neat product that turns your iPad into a wireless second display monitor. And while it was initially only available for the Mac, this week, the company announced full support for Windows machines, making it more useful than ever. Yes, this little gadget will turn your iPad into a wireless second monitor for a Windows PC. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3FIWqDA

Apple Mac Event 2021: How to Watch and What to Expect

Whenever Apple announces an event, the entire tech world stands up and takes notice. It wasn’t long ago that the company announced the iPhone 13 devices, and Apple now is hosting its big Unleashed event on October 18, 2021, which is expected to focus on MacBook Pros, a Mac Mini, and AirPods. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3mVekuf

How to Clear Your Browsing History in Chrome for iPhone and iPad

The browsing history in Google Chrome for iOS and iPadOS helps you easily get back to your favorite sites. But if you need to clear out a portion of the history on your iPhone or iPad, it’s easy. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2YPcWAI

See Through Your iPhone 13 or iPad Mini with iFixit's New Teardown Wallpapers

You know what’s ironic? Despite Apple’s poor track record for device repairability, the company goes out of its way to make its products’ beautiful on the inside. And thanks to iFixit’s new set of teardown and X-ray wallpapers, you can enjoy Apple’s great irony every time you use your iPhone 13 and iPad Mini 6. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3aAstal

How to Factory Reset an iPhone or iPad

If you need to sell or give away an iPhone or iPad, you’ll need to completely wipe the device before you hand it off to a new owner so they can use it. With a factory reset, all private data gets wiped and the device acts as if it were new. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3oXS859

Your Android Phone May Soon Double As a Digital Car Key

Google is getting ready to release Android 12 to the masses, and buried in the release alongside an upcoming Google Play Services update, the folks at XDA Developers found digital car key support for Android. Back in May, Google announced that it would join Apple in letting folks unlock cars with an Android phone, and now it looks like the release is right around the corner. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/30nDudl

How to Integrate a VoIP Phone System Into Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is an incredibly popular choice for a communications platform, but what if you just want to make a simple voice call with your team? RingCentral integrates directly into Teams to give you the best of both worlds: a first-class VoIP system that works alongside Microsoft Teams. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/30npXCD

How to Change or Reset Your Spotify Password

If you’d like to change your Spotify password, or you’d like to reset the password as you’ve forgotten it, Spotify makes it easy to do so. We’ll show you how to do that for your account. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3iZ7mTJ

The Best Halloween Movies on HBO Max in 2021

With its mix of recent releases, blockbuster franchises, and classic movies, HBO Max has a wide selection of films for any occasion, and that includes Halloween. Here are the best Halloween movies to watch on HBO Max. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3vjMUCd

You Can Now Safely Share Passwords With 1Password

1Password is a potent tool for keeping track of your passwords. It keeps getting new features, and now it’s gaining an easy way to share passwords with friends and loved ones whether they use 1Password or not. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3FE8NAJ

Update Your iPhone 13 ASAP to Fix This Annoying Apple Watch Issue

One of the iPhone’s biggest faults, especially during a global pandemic, is that Face ID doesn’t work when you’re wearing a mask. And while many people get around this issue using the Unlock with Apple Watch feature, a bug has prevented it front working properly on the new iPhone 13. That’s why Apple is pushing an update to patch the problem. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3A6UKzR

How to Change Slide Size in Google Slides

The default slide size (16:9) in Google Slides works for most situations, but you may occasionally want to change the aspect ratio depending on the situation. There are a few presets, but you can also customize the slide size. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3a8H9x3

How to Change Which Desktop Icons Appear on Windows 11

By default, Windows 11 doesn’t display any special icons (such as “This PC” or “Recycle Bin”) on your desktop. If you’d like a classic Windows look, you can enable special desktop icons easily. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/39Y9whF

Wait, So Is Amazon's Astro Robot Actually Terrible?

In a surprise move, Amazon debuted a “home monitoring” Alexa-powered robot that’ll follow you around. While it looked amazing in the short demos we saw, you can’t always trust highly scripted announcement events. If leaked documents are to be believed, Astro might actually be terrible. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/2Y9VcQz

How to Make a Spotify Playlist for Your Pet

When it comes to listening to music, your pet doesn’t have to be left out. With Spotify for Pets, you can generate music playlists that are tailored to your pet’s personality. We’ll show you how to use this feature. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3l3q7ab