Updated July 21, 2017 Activate Call Forwarding You must order this feature through your local residential or business telephone company. The pricing plans vary by state. In most cases, residential customers purchase this feature as part of a bundle that includes popular features like call waiting. Once you add call forwarding to your telephone line, you can activate it at your convenience from the phone in your home or from a remote location....

AVG and Malwarebytes are both programs designed to protect your computer from malware; however, they both focus on different types of malware. AVG is an anti-virus program and Malwarebytes is an anti-malware program. AVG is designed to protect your computer from viruses and other severe malware attacks while Malwarebytes is designed to remove what anti-virus programs miss. The two programs don’t directly compete with each other and your computer can benefit from using both programs at the same time....

Your iPhone is more than just a phone – it’s practically a handheld computer, complete with GPS to help you figure out where you are and where you’re going. This is good news for the chronically lost, and somewhat distressing news for the eternally paranoid. It’s not all bad, though. Having a traceable iPhone can help you locate your phone in the event of loss or theft. While the tracking abilities of your iPhone carrier will vary, there are apps you can install to help you track your missing iPhone....

Facebook is a good way to stay in touch with family members when distance or a busy schedule make getting together difficult. Sometimes, though, you may not want to share private family photos with casual Facebook friends, even if Grandma and Grandpa can’t get enough. One solution is to create a Facebook group comprised of only family members. Your family will be able to participate in group chats, upload pictures to shared photo albums and send messages that will go only to other family members....

With the broad variety of cellphones available to consumers, it’s common for a cellphone owner to want to switch phones during the course of their contract. In most cases, switching to a new phone requires little more than swapping out the SIM card. Writer Bio

Cyber criminals are always trying to cause damage by sending malicious software through email, and Gmail is no exception. If you’re unaware of potential dangers in your inbox, you risk harming your computer and spreading malware infections. Although it’s possible for you to get a malware infection from opening a Gmail message, Google helps reduce the possibility of that happening by checking all Gmail messages thoroughly and alerting you of any problems it finds....

The Xbox and Wii video game consoles are about as different as possible. They use different controllers, different processors and have different approaches to gaming. However, they also share the same technologies for TV connections. As such, as long as your TV has two connections that are compatible with either system, you can connect both. You can even play both at the same time if your TV has a split screen mode and you’re very coordinated....

Launch Instagram on your device and log in if necessary, then tap the camera button to take a picture. Tap the button to the left of the camera button. In iOS, the Camera Roll will open. In Android, tap “Gallery” to open the Gallery. Tap the GIF image you want to post on Instagram. Crop the picture if necessary and then tap the forward button. Optionally, add effects to the picture and then tap the forward button again....

FM modulators, more commonly known as FM transmitters, allow you to play audio from an external device such as an iPod or iPhone over a low frequency radio station. Many people use FM transmitters to play audio through their car radios, typically if the car does not have an auxiliary output or Bluetooth-compatible radio. Writer Bio

Reblog and Keep it Private When you discover a Tumblr blog that you’d like to reblog privately, click the reblog icon in the post’s lower right corner. This icon looks like two arrows pointing in opposite directions. After you click that icon, you’ll see the post in a separate window. Type optional text in the editing box if you like, click the arrow next to the “Reblog Post” button and then click “Private....

Identification and authentication are two terms that describe the initial phases of the process of allowing access to a system. The terms are often used synonymously, but authentication is typically a more involved process than identification. Identification is what happens when you profess to have a certain identity in the system, while authentication is what happens when the system determines that you are who you claim to be. Both processes are usually used in tandem, with identification taking place before authorization, but they can stand alone, depending on the nuances of the system....

Sony Bravia TVs let you enable closed captioning for digital and analog content, and give you a variety of display options for viewing those closed captions, such as positioning and color. If closed captioning is no longer necessary, or if the text becomes an eyesore, you can disable all closed captioning through the TV’s main menu. This only affects the closed captioning for channels pulled in over the air and doesn’t affect any closed captioning that’s enabled on other devices such as Blu-ray players or gaming consoles....

The standard USB port, be it USB 1.1 or USB 2.0, delivers 5 volts of electricity and allows your connected device to draw 500 milliampere. As this is standardized among USB devices, any device that can charged via USB is safe to plug in to your computer. However, you need to be more careful when using a USB adapter for a wall outlet. Writer Bio

How Deletion Works on Tumblr Tumblr blogs fall under one of two types: primary and secondary. A primary blog URL is created as soon as you sign up with Tumblr, and under this blog you can create as many secondary blogs as you like. You can delete secondary blogs without affecting any other blogs on your account, but if you delete your primary blog it will take all secondary blogs with it....

Cox Communications does not require a long-term contract for new subscriptions to the company’s high-speed Internet service. According to the company’s subscriber agreement, either you or Cox may terminate services at any time without cause by providing a 24-hour notice in writing. In the case of subscribers, you may also call to notify the company of a termination of service. Be aware of the restrictions in place for high-speed Internet subscribers....

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has rules regarding how long commercial drivers can work. Generally, truck drivers can work between 11 and 14 hours in a row, while passenger vehicle drivers can work between 10 and 15 hours. These drivers must have a certain amount of time off, after their shifts—usually between eight and 10 hours. DOT log tools allow you to track how long your drivers are on duty, which helps you stay in line with DOT regulations....

Updated July 21, 2017 With applications like Solid Works, drafters can create three-dimensional drawings that are more interactive than the older drawing programs. Aside from drawing schematics and blow-up diagrams, engineering drawing software may include flow charts and process diagrams. These types of drawings are done using Microsoft Visio. Some companies have developed entire assembly procedures and parts descriptions for manufacturing using only Visio, and a little bit of programming....

Garmin global position satellite (GPS) systems enable you to find your way to a location easily and quickly by providing directions and visualizations of where you are geographically. Knowing how to use your GPS unit effectively, allows you to spend more time doing what is important and less time on the unnecessary details. Tips Writer Bio

Updated February 09, 2017 Dirty Jack Dirt and debris can clog the headphone jack and keep it from connecting properly to the headphones. Shine a bright light on the headphone jack and look closely for any debris. Blow gently to remove any dirt, and pick any larger pieces out with a toothpick. Malfunctioning Headphones Look at the cord of your headphones for any kinks, holes or exposed or broken wires....

Getting the Internet back on your phone may be as simple as turning on the phone’s Wi-Fi connection. Or, it could require calling your wireless service provider to set up a data plan. You will have to check your wireless account and phone settings to determine your particular issue, and get the Internet running on your phone once again. Writer Bio