In most cases, NAT technology eliminates the need for manually configuring port-forwarding details for the Xbox to communicate with the internet. However, if NAT isn’t working or if you need to set up the ports manually for some other reason, you can do it. It is possible your router’s firewall is blocking the necessary ports. The solution is to “open” the ports manually. Xbox Network Ports The Xbox network service uses specific ports for its IP networking: If you have an Xbox 360, use these ports:...

What Is an XLR File? A file with the XLR file extension is a Works spreadsheet or chart file, very similar to Microsoft Excel’s XLS format. XLR files are created with Microsoft Works versions 6 through 9 and can store things like charts and pictures, but also regular spreadsheet data like text, formulas, and numbers, in separate cells of the spreadsheet. WPS is another file format used in Works, but for document data (like DOC) instead of spreadsheet data....

Yik Yak made its comeback announcement Tuesday on its new website. The company was bought out by new owners back in February, and their goal was to bring the app back to life, according to 9to5Mac. “We’re bringing Yik Yak back because we believe the global community deserves a place to be authentic, a place to be equal, and a place to connect with people nearby,” Yik Yak said. “Yik Yak is a radically private network connecting you with the people around you....

According to a post on the platform’s support channel, the popular video platform has made polls and subscriber-only chats available to all live-streamers. Shareable clips are also now available to streamers with 1,000 subscribers or more, though the company said it’s planning to expand the feature to all streamers in the future. Subscriber-only chats will empower streamers to connect with their audiences in real-time (including streams and Premieres). Streamers who enable the feature on their channel will be able to control and moderate chats by specifying how long viewers must wait after subscribing before they can participate, depending on the specifics of their community....

Filters are image effects or settings used to change the way a picture looks, and plug-ins are extended features like rulers or guidelines that aren’t included with Photoshop by default. These plug-ins are installed differently than the others on this list. You must have a free Adobe account and the Creative Cloud program installed to use the plug-ins. To find only the free downloads, be sure to choose Free on the right side....

What Is an ACCDE File? A file with the ACCDE file extension is a Microsoft Access Execute Only Database file used to protect an ACCDB file. It replaces the MDE format (which secures an MDB file) used by older versions of Access. The VBA code in an execute-only database is saved in a way that prevents anyone from seeing or changing it. When you save a database as an ACCDE file, you can also choose to protect custom database code as well as to encrypt the entire file with a password....

In addition to that convenience, document signatures can provide peace of mind, helping you add professional polish and security to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents. Why Use Signatures in Microsoft Office Documents? But does this really matter? According to Microsoft’s help site, these signatures offer authentication, ensuring that: The digital signature is valid.The certificate associated with the digital signature is current (not expired).The signing person or organization, known as the publisher, is trusted....

The Show 5 is designed to be a bedside clock on steroids. It turns out that the Show 5 is a fantastic bedside companion that’s thoughtfully designed to deliver news, information, and entertainment without causing you to lose too much sleep. Won’t Replace an iPad The first thing to know about the Show 5 is don’t expect too much from it. The 5-inch low-resolution screen and sluggish processor aren’t going to replace your iPhone, and don’t even think about watching movies on the thing, even though you can technically download Netflix and tune in....

Apple said the academy will teach classes on coding, product design, project management, and more. It also will place an emphasis on inclusivity, as it’s part of the company’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which seeks to address systemic racism and expand opportunities across the nation. The inaugural class is made up of 100 students, with ages ranging from 18 to 60. Each student will get 10 months of training in app development and entrepreneurship, and enrollment is free....

Originally spotted in support documents by MacGeneration, the move will force users to activate iCloud Drive to view their files. Apple said in the documents that upgrading to iCloud Drive will not change the storage space used by your files saved in iCloud. “In May 2022, iCloud Documents and Data, our legacy document syncing service, will be discontinued and completely replaced by iCloud Drive,” Apple notes in its support document....

The mini was shown off at Apple’s October 2021 Event alongside other new devices and services. According to Apple, the device will support the new Apple Music Voice Plan and extend its voice recognition abilities. Apple will extend the device’s multi-user voice recognition feature to all regions where the HomePod mini is available. The feature allows Siri to recognize multiple voices in a household, and with the feedback obtained from the voice, users can enjoy music specifically tailored to them....

Every site mentioned below offers action and comedy films, but not all of them include popular genres like horror, drama, and movies for kids; and some genres like foreign and Latino are even rarer. Just check out the table to see how they compare with one another. Most of these sites include free TV shows, too, in addition to a large collection of films. Some might have higher quality videos than others, and a few let you pay for more content than what’s offered with a free account....

Brave claims that its search engine won’t collect your IP addresses or your search data. The search engine has its own search index, without relying on other providers, and does not track or profile users. The company also has its own Brave Browser, but users still can use Brave Search even if they choose to use other browsers like Safari or Google Chrome by going tosearch.brave.com. “Brave Search is the industry’s most private search engine, as well as the only independent search engine giving users the control and confidence they seek in alternatives to big tech,” said Brendan Eich, CEO and co-founder of Brave, in the company’s announcement....

With more than five years since the game’s release, most low to mid-range PCs should have no trouble meeting the specifications detailed. Specs detailed by Activision include CPU requirements, Operating Systems, RAM, Video Card and more. If there is ever a question as to whether a certain gaming or non-gaming PC can handle the game, it is best to run a scan from CanYouRunIt to scan your PC’s hardware and match it up with the published Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 System requirements....

Change Slide Orientation in PowerPoint for Windows The steps used to change the page orientation between landscape and portrait are the same in all versions of PowerPoint 2013 for Windows and newer. Change Slide Orientation in PowerPoint 2010 and 2007 for Windows Follow these steps to change from landscape to portrait slide orientation in older versions of PowerPoint for Windows. Change Slide Orientation in PowerPoint for Mac To change the page orientation from landscape to portrait in PowerPoint for Mac 2011....

However, you can still work around this limitation by duplicating an old document and using the duplicate to create the new document. If you own a Mac desktop or laptop and have Pages on it, you can also create templates there and import them into Pages on your iPad. Duplicating a Document in Pages on the iPad To duplicate a Pages document on the iPad, follow these easy steps: A duplicate of your document will appear on the document manager screen....

However, people change email addresses. There’s a way to delete old or unwanted addresses from the Auto-Complete list in Mail. The Mail application remembers all new addresses automatically, and soon the auto-complete feature is useful again. Delete a Recurring Email Address Using the Auto-Complete List When you want to remove auto-complete addresses, you can do it by working directly in the Previous Recipients list. To remove an email address from the auto-complete list in Mac OS X Mail or macOS Mail: If you want to remove all the listings for a person with more than one email address, click in the search results field, use the keyboard shortcut Command+A to select all the results, and then click Remove From List....

The Stream Deck + features an array of mappable buttons, similar to the previous generation Stream Deck, but adds four knobs to make minor adjustments. There’s also an LED touch strip for navigating to different pages of apps and activating certain functions—think of this as a larger and more useful version of Apple’s much-maligned Touch Bar. The four knobs specialize in volume adjustments, EQ adjustments, camera zoom, and more. All of these adjustments are made on the fly as you stream, which is what makes these devices so popular....

How the 0x8007045d Error Code Appears Error code 0x8007045d can appear in a pop-up error message and parts of Windows 10 when files are accessed or an update is in progress. Below are two examples of how the 0x8007045d error can appear: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error (0x8007045D) Please rerun backup once the issue is resolved.Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available and restart the installation....

Error 0x80071ac3: The operation could not be completed because the volume is dirty. What does it mean when a drive is dirty? Dirty, in this context, suggests that a certain file is corrupted. Here’s how to clear dirty bits and fix error 0x80071ac3. What Causes Error 0x80071ac3? Error 0x80071ac3 in Windows refers to dirty bits, not the physical state of the computer. With every block of memory in a computer, the processor needs to know whether the memory has been modified, whether it has been stored, and whether it should be deleted....