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We would like to thank your US colleagues at PCWorld for the screenshots. How to get Quick Launch bar in Windows 10: Get Quick Launch Right-click on an empty space on your taskbar and hover over ‘Toolbars’ to reveal another menu and click on ‘New toolbar…’ Once you’ve opened it, click on the address bar found at the top of Windows Explorer and paste this location: %appdata%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch Once you’ve pasted (or typed out) the above location click on ‘Select Folder’...

Testing pre-release software is certainly not without risks, but if you’re an unwavering Sony fan that’ll get a kick from going hands-on with new features and functionality before anybody else, the PS5 beta program is for you. We outline how you can join Sony’s PS5 beta program, including requirements and risks, right here. Why should I join the PS5 beta program? Sony’s PS5 system software beta program isn’t for everyone – as with all betas, there will likely be bugs and crashes – but it will give participants early, exclusive access to big new features coming to the PS5....

You might also like our Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review, Windows 10 Review, and Microsoft Office 365 Vs Office 2013 How to make PivotTables in Excel: What is a PivotTable? While it might sound like an avant-garde piece of designer furniture, a PivotTable is a data summary tool that can display information about large data sets in a customisable tabulated form. In simpler terms, it’s a clever trick that shows you what you want to know about stuff you already have in your spreadsheets....

Don’t get us wrong: technology has been an invaluable tool which has helped bring families together when they can’t meet up in person and it has helped kids to keep in touch with grandparents, friends and classmates. But all this screen time isn’t good for them. The problem comes when you say it’s time to turn off the iPad, phone or laptop, and you can’t supervise what they’re doing on those devices while you work, cook and clean....

Can Windows Movie Maker rotate videos? Yes, it can. It you have an old computer with Windows Movie Maker, simply import your video, wait for it to be analysed and put on the timeline. Then click the rotate button on the toolbar and choose whether to rotate it left or right. Unfortunately Movie Makes is no longer easily available, and some editing features have been put into the Photos app in Windows 10 instead....

It isn’t particularly obvious how to go about doing this, which is why you’re reading this right now, so without wasting any time, here’s what you need to do. Note: we’re using the desktop version in a web browser. How to create a group of contacts in Gmail After logging into Gmail in a web browser, go to Google Contacts. You do this by clicking on the menu icon at the top right (1) and then on the Contacts icon....

Many email clients place restrictions on the sizes of files that can be sent, and even those that are delivered can clog up the recipient’s inbox. The good news is, there are a few ways to share large files with colleagues, clients, or friends without paying a penny. Send files with a file transfer service The most obvious way to send a file that’s too big for email is using a dedicated file transfer site, of which there are plenty....

How to screenshot on Galaxy S7 • Simultaneously press and hold the Home button and power button • The screen will be grabbed and saved to your gallery • Use the drop-down notification bar for quick access to options to Share, Edit and Delete Also see: How to screenshot on Snapchat without them knowing How to take a long screenshot on Galaxy S7 If you need to take a screenshot of an entire web page, email or message, with most Android phones you’ll need to take several screenshots and stitch them together using a photo editor, which is fiddly and annoying....

The human brain isn’t very good at this job, especially when websites and services require different criteria for what constitutes a viable password. So, rather than trying to make anagrams out of your favourite TV shows or simply putting in the name of your pet, plus its birthday, a better solution is to find software that can auto-generate random, strong passwords. Here we’ll recommend some good password generators and show you how to use one....

If you have a website or blog, it’s vital that you know how many visitors you have, which pages they like best, whether they stop and browse or move on to another site, whether they are Apple Mac or Windows PC users, if they use a tablet or smartphone, and so on. This information will influence the next web page or blog post you put on the site. You can analyse the web server logs, but fiddling around in the admin section of your website control panel is not easy, and you couldn’t give access to someone else....

Can I watch live UK TV abroad? Technically no, but in practice, yes. The fact is, almost none of the UK TV providers allow you to access their services if you’re not in the UK (you’re ok if you’re in the Channel Islands, though). The same goes for services such as TVCatchup and TVPlayer.com. Try and watch a live channel on your phone via an app or website and you’ll get a message telling you the service is only for those in the UK and that it’s against terms of use to use them anywhere else....

While US viewers have to jump around a number of different broadcast providers and services to watch all the games, UK spectators have a reasonably straightforward selection of ways to watch the sport. After the LA Rams won the Super Bowl last season during Matt Stafford’s first season with the team, and an exciting off-season which somehow saw Jimmy Garopollo stay with the San Francisco 49ers as a backup QB (and now the starter again), 2022 is looking like it could be a very hotly fought year....

When is the Panasonic press conference? It will start at 6pm UK time on Tuesday, 5 January. That’s 10am local time. You can watch Cnet’s live coverage of the conference in the video below. What to expect from Panasonic at CES 2016 You can expect to see new 4K TVs, in addition to other tech and gadgets including smart home technology, audio devices, cameras and more. More specifically, the Japanese company is expected to focus on Ultra HD 4K TVs, which are set to be huge this year....

Let’s just begin by saying that we’re not going to explain what to put in your CV. Instead, this article aims to help you get that CV noticed both online and in printed form. Formatting your CV: top tips Here’s our first gold-plated tip: keep your CV short. No-one has time to read your six-page ‘novel’. Distil the salient points into something that will fit on a single side of A4 (two sides at most), and put the most important information and achievements at the top....

HTC 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs LG G5: Design Three gorgeous Android phones, the HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5 couldn’t look more different. While the Galaxy S7 is a sleek combination of metal and glass front and rear, the HTC 10 is a unibody two-tone metal device. The LG G5 stands apart with its modular design, allowing you to bolt on ‘LG Friends’, which are optional accessories such as a 360 camera and B&O DAC....

As per the leaked information, the Taiwanese firm has unveiled a new smartphone which will sit alongside the One M9 in the flagship range. The One A9, codenamed ‘Aero’, is ‘the smartphone that gets all the important elements right’, according to the firm. Also see our HTC One X9 review. HTC One A9 review: Price and competition HTC doesn’t have an official price for the One A9 on its website, instead pointing towards retail partners....

Read next: Best smartwatch Also see: Huawei Watch 3 rumours Huawei Watch 2 vs Apple Watch 2 comparison review: UK pricing and availability Before we delve too deep into how the Huawei Watch 2 and the Apple Watch Series 2 compare, let’s first discuss UK pricing and availability. The Apple Watch Series 2 was announced by Apple back in September 2016, and was made available to buy soon after from the Apple Store....

Don’t assume this iHarbort is identical to the smaller PC Advisor Recommended award-winning iHarbort 5000mAh power bank, but with higher capacity. Despite the fact it is necessarily larger, given the increased capacity, it also features dual-USB outputs and a chunkier design. It’s still reasonably attractive, mind, and like the smaller version is available in black, silver or gunmetal grey aluminium alloy. There’s no carry case supplied in the box, but the iHarbort feels tough and durable, and comes with a generous 18-month warranty....

Although Google I/O included news about the Daydream VR platform and reference headset, there was more VR goodness from the developer conference. See also: Most anticipated VR games and experiences of 2016. IMAX VR camera At Google’s annual show, which is mainly for software, IMAX announced that it is partnering with the search giant to build a ‘cinema-grade’ VR camera. It will be called the IMAX VR camera (solid name choice there) and be built from the ground up with Google’s help....

Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.