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Instagram has never made it a priority to help users upload images from their computers, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. We’ve got a clever and completely safe workaround that will have you uploading content from your computer in no time. Why (and How) to Upload From Your Computer If you’re snapping photos on your phone and sharing them immediately with friends, this probably isn’t of much interest to you, as you’re using the Instagram workflow exactly how Instagram intends you to use it....

Many devices—like Wi-Fi cams—get power by being plugged into a nearby outlet through USB. But if you want to place that device somewhere where an outlet isn’t nearby, you can use existing ethernet drops (or run ethernet yourself) to power the camera using a handy adapter. RELATED: How to Set Up the Nest Cam Keep in mind that some devices will already come with ethernet built in, which is used to both power the camera and connect it to your local network or the internet....

If you want to enter someone’s chat room without sending them a message, you can do so by clicking on the “Enter as Guest” link, which is typically located at the bottom of the chat window. There is no specific way to start a new paragraph on Facebook. You can start a new paragraph by hitting the “enter” key on your keyboard, or by pressing the “return” button on your mobile device....

We’ll be covering exactly what causes freezer burn, so that you know how to decrease the likelihood of it happening to your freezer food in the future. Knowing the triggers is the first step to knowing how to prevent freezer burn. After that, we’ll give you the best tips and tricks for how to prevent freezer burn. Expect helpful tips that can be used to prevent freezer burn in any of the best freezers (opens in new tab) out there....

It’s a devastating method of attack with dire consequences for those who fall victim to it. Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself. Here’s how it works, and what you can do. What Is a SIM-Swap Attack? There’s nothing inherently wrong with “SIM swapping.” If you ever lose your phone, your carrier will perform a SIM swap and move your cell phone number to a new SIM card. It’s a routine customer service task....

When you have guests over who want to use your Wi-Fi, Eero makes it really simple to create a guest network for them to connect to. That way they can get internet access, but they won’t be able to access your local network files or other devices. RELATED: How to Set Up the Eero Home Wi-Fi System This is particularly useful if you share files over your home’s network that might contain sensitive information....

There are a few reasons why you might not be getting push notifications on your iPhone. One possibility is that your notification settings are turned off. To check this, go to Settings > Notifications and make sure that the Allow Notifications toggle is turned on.Another possibility is that the app you’re trying to receive notifications from isn’t supported by iOS. There are a few ways to set up push notifications....

To put your iPhone on speaker, hold down the “volume up” button and the “sleep/wake” button simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. You should now be able to hear sound coming from the speaker. Yes, there is a speaker setting on iPhone! You can find it by going to Settings > Sounds > Speakerphone. The speaker is on the bottom of the iPhone. To turn on speakerphone, you can either press the speakerphone button on your phone or dial *67 before the number you’re calling....

Yes, you can put Doona in a car without the base. It is just important to make sure that the car has a space for the Doona and that the base is not too close to the car. There is not one specific way to fold down a Doona car seat. However, generally, you will want to unfold the car seat first, then fold the arms and legs inward....

Yes, you can leave your Xbox in rest mode as long as you want. When you’re ready to play again, just wake it up by pressing the Xbox button on the controller. Yes, the Xbox One does download games and updates while it is turned off. Yes, games tend to download faster in rest mode. This is because many devices use a power-saving mode called “rest mode” or “sleep mode....

There is no set length for a story on Instagram. Stories can be any length, from a few seconds to a few minutes long. You can post multiple Instagram stories at a time, but they will play one after the other. To post a one-time story on Instagram, open the app and swipe left to access the Stories interface. Tap the “+” button in the top-left corner of the screen, then select “Photo” or “Video” from the menu....

To put the walls down in Sims 4 Xbox one, you need to use the “moveobjects on” cheat. To do this, hold down the LT button and then press the A button. This will allow you to move objects that are normally not allowed to be moved, such as walls. To put walls up or down in Sims 4, you must first enter build mode. Once in build mode, you can select the wall you want to place and use the mouse to drag it to the desired location....

On the Xbox controller, the button you would press to slide in Madden 21 is the left trigger. To slide with the quarterback in Madden on Xbox, hold the LT button and then press the RB button. To slide into the endzone in Madden 21, you need to be within 5 yards of the endzone. Once you are close enough, press and hold the R2 button to start sprinting. While sprinting, press and hold the X button to initiate the slide....

Copying and pasting content in Word documents is a common task. However, you can also copy and paste formatting from one block of text (including images) to another. This can be handy if you want to apply the same formatting to multiple areas in your document. NOTE: We used Word 2013 to illustrate this feature. To copy the formatting from a block of text and/or images, highlight the content....

Whether you’re cutting out the boring parts of your vacation video or getting a hilarious scene for an animated GIF, Avidemux provides a quick and easy way to cut clips from any video file. It’s overkill to use a full-featured video editing program if you just want to cut a few clips from a video file. Even programs that are designed to be small can have confusing interfaces when dealing with video....

When you double-click a photo in the Windows file browser, you can use the arrow keys to quickly browse every photo that folder. Open a photo in Preview on macOS, however, and pressing the arrow keys does nothing. This makes it hard to have a quick slideshow. Sure, you can quickly make a slideshow with Photos, but only for photos you’ve imported there. And you can press Spacebar to look at images in Quick Look, but there’s no way to do a full screen slide show with that....

Google Chrome has a very useful feature that most people probably don’t know about – You can quickly set per-site permissions and disable plugins, Javascript, images, and more with only a single click. So the next time you’re on a web site (including this one), just click the little icon next to the URL in the address bar, and you’ll see a menu pop out like this. You can then change settings for anything you’d like – you can even enable Popups, although that’s something you probably don’t want to do....

If you’ve just updated to Ubuntu 12.04, you may notice an option missing in its system menu. The Hibernate option is now hidden by default, but you can get it back if you prefer to hibernate your system. Hibernate is disabled by default because it can cause problems on some system configurations. You should perform a hibernate with a special command to test that it works properly before re-enabling it....

Yes, you can rearrange photos on Instagram after posting. To do so, open the photo you want to move and then tap and hold it. Once it’s selected, drag it to the spot you want it to appear in and release. To rearrange multiple photos on Instagram after posting, you can either use the app on your phone or the web version of Instagram. On your phone, just hold and drag the photo to the new spot, and then let go....

On an iPhone 4s, you can record a phone conversation by opening the Voice Memos app and tapping the red button to start recording. When you’re finished, tap the stop button to save the recording. To record on an iPhone 4, you need to open the Camera app and then press the red button at the bottom of the screen to start recording. To stop recording, press the red button again....