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Amazon Fire Stick Remote Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It
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One of the major pain points of owning a Fire TV Stick is the remote, as it's known to develop problems in the long run. If your Fire stick remote isn't working, you can try to fix it by restarting the Fire TV Stick or resetting the remote. You can use alternatives like the Fire TV app or wireless controller, or buy a replacement remote.

How to Unsend Emails in Gmail
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You can easily unsend an email in Gmail by hitting undo in a notification panel that appears as soon as you send an email. This panel appears on both the mobile app and web version. By default, this Undo window stays open for just 5 seconds. But, you can extend it using the web version, and then clicking on the settings cogwheel icon at the top > See all settings > Undo Send menu > select up to 30 seconds.

How to Use Fire TV App to Control Amazon Fire Stick
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If the Fire Stick remote stops working, users can download the official Fire TV app from the Google Play Store or App Store to control their Fire Sticks. One of the prerequisites is that the phone needs to be on the same network as your Fire TV Stick.

How to Add Headings and Collapsible Headings in Google Docs
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On the web, simply place your cursor to the body of text that you want to make a header > from the toolbar select Normal text > select desired heading. On your Android or iOS device, bring the cursor to the body of text > tap on A icon at the top > Normal text > select heading. Meanwhile, to add collapsible headings in the web version, head into pageless mode and all headings become collapsible.

How to Reset an Amazon Fire TV Stick Remote
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You may sometimes need to reset your Amazon Firestick remote to solve connection issues or other problems. The latest Firestick remotes can be reset by pressing the Back, Menu, and Left buttons, while the 1st Gen Alexa remotes can be reset using just the Menu and Left buttons.

How to Restart Your Amazon Fire Stick
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It's not uncommon to run into issues with your Firestick like occasional freezing and crashes, and fixing those sometimes requires a restart. The three ways to restart an Amazon Fire TV Stick are — using the System UI, pressing a button combination on Fire TV Stick remote, and unplugging the TV Stick power adapter.

How to Set Up Windows Hello on Windows 11
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Windows Hello is a term Microsoft uses to represent different ways of authenticating and unlocking your Windows machine. Setting up Windows Hello is way more convenient than entering your PIN or password and you can do so by going to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.

How to Create and Save Tab Groups in Chrome
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In this guide, we'll show you how you can create and manage tab groups in Google Chrome. We have provided guides on creating, saving, editing, ungrouping and hiding tab groups in Google Chrome to help you organize clutter of tabs in your browser, especially for those with numerous tabs open for research or work.

How to Get iOS 18 Vehicle Motion Cues on Any Android Phone
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iOS 18 has a new accessibility feature called Vehicle Motion Cues, which, as the name suggests, tries easing motion sickness of users. If you're using an Android phone, however, there's an app called KineStop that helps you with the same. The app has been present on the Play Store since 2018 and is completely free with built-in themes for customization.

How to Clean Your Laptop Screen without Damaging It
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To clean laptop screen the right way, you need a microfiber cloth, distilled water and a dedicated screen cleaning solution. Firstly, switch off the laptop and unplug it. Then, use a dry microfiber cloth to gently wipe the dust away from the screen, in circular motion. Then, dampen the cloth a bit with distilled water or screen cleaning solution. Then, wipe the screen again in circular motion. Wait for it to dry up a bit and then, use the dry end of the cloth to wipe it again.

How to Use Google Maps Trip Planner to Travel Like a Pro
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It's always a good thing to plan your trip ahead, and while there are a few apps that can help you do so, one of them is Google Maps' trip planner. You can add places you want to visit, categorize and sort them to make traveling easier. You can also share them with your fellow travelers. Google's Trip Planner could make your travel a bit more efficient.

How to Find AirTag With Your Android Phone
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You can track an AirTag using your Android phone as well, and to do so, simply head over to Settings -> Safety and emergency -> Unknown tracker alerts -> Scan now -> select AirTag -> Play sound. Apple also offers a third-party app called Tracker Detect on the Play Store itself, which works similarly.

How to Get Paramount Plus for Free
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Here is a step-by-step guide to getting Paramount Plus for free for a certain time period in different ways.

How to Uninstall Apps on Windows 10
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If you want to completely uninstall apps from Windows 10 without leaving any leftover files and data, you can follow our dedicated tutorial. We have mentioned six different ways to remove apps from Windows 10. You can uninstall apps from the Start menu, Windows Settings, and Control Panel. Besides that, you can use programs like the Wise Uninstaller Program to remove system apps. And of course, Command Prompt and PowerShell lets you uninstall MSIX packages as well.

How to Stop Facebook Ads
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Meta has upped the advertising on Facebook and you might want to block adverts because they're super annoying. You could try disabling ad tracking but if that doesn't help, use uBlock origin extension on both Android and Chrome to block Facebook ads.

How to Record Phone Calls on Android
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If you want to capture important notes or details while in a call with other person then this guide will be useful to you as we discuss how to record calls on different Android skins and dialers. Make sure that you take consent from the other person before starting or you are in a single party state if you do not wish to let the other person know that they are being recorded.

How to Make Mars in Infinite Craft
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One of the simplest and fastest methods to make Mars in Infinite Craft requires you to first make Sandstorm and Planet elements. This is fairly simple, as both of them need Dust, which is made by combining Wind and Earth. To make Sandstorm, merge Dust and Wind and to craft Planet, fuse Dust and Earth. Finally, merge these two blocks to make Mars. You may make various blocks using Mars, from Venus and Pluto to Potato and even Marijuana.

How to Use Offline Maps in Google Maps
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In this guide, we have explained how to download and save maps for offline use, which is beneficial for navigation in areas without network or when data is depleted. Offline maps can help you figure out your current location in the area and give you turn by turn directions as well.

How to Make Venus in Infinite Craft
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Venus is rather important, as it's used in various Infinite Craft crafting recipes. In order to make it, you'll need Fog and Planet blocks. Learn how to make them here. Once done, combine Fog and Planet to make Venus. You may now combine it with other elements to create Love, Adam, Life, Flower and so many more.

How to Reopen Closed Tabs on Google Chrome
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In this article, we have explained how to reopen closed tabs in Google Chrome. You can use shortcuts Ctrl+Shift+T on PC, long press on tab switcher on mobile), the Recent Tabs menu, and the Browsing History. These methods also apply to other Chromium-based browsers.

How to Use Amazon Prime Reading to Get Free eBooks
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Prime Reading is one of the perks of an Amazon Prime membership. It lets you read thousands of free eBooks through the Amazon Kindle app. To access it on your Android or iOS device, head over to the dedicated app -> Discover -> Prime Reading -> Select title -> Read for free. Meanwhile, on the web, you will have to head over to Amazon and sign in -> search for Prime Reading -> click on Prime Reading panel in search results -> select title -> Read for free.

How to Change Default Font Style in Microsoft Word
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Changing the default font on Microsoft Word to another is quite easy, and one can do it from the Fonts menu. All you need to do is right-click in the text section, go to fonts, choose a font, and click Set As Default to set it as default. Besides, you can change to different font styles from the options in the menu. If you want to change to a font that's not in Microsoft Word, proceed by first installing a custom font and then search for it in the Word font menu.

How to Add Disappearing Notes to Instagram Reels & Posts
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The new feature on Instagram, Disappearing Notes, allows users to leave temporary comments on posts and Reels. These notes, only visible to their followers or close friends, can be managed for sharing and automatically disappear after three days. You can create one by yourself from the share option on any post or Reel.

How to Clear Cache on Android
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If you are having issues with apps or facing a full storage on your phone then it is time to clear storage for some, or in dire situation, for all apps on your device. In this guide, we have highlighted the steps to clear cache for all major Android brands in easy to understand format.

Oak Trees in Stardew Valley: Uses and How to Grow
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Oak trees are useful in Stardew Valley, as you can chop them down to get wood, sap and acorns. Place the normal or heavy tapper on the tree and it'll produce oak resin, necessary in the Community Center, two crafting recipes and for tailoring a floppy beanie. To grow oak trees, you'll need acorns. You may get them by chopping down an oak tree, in garbage cans or by digging up small growths near oak trees. Place the seed on an untilled ground tile and it'll mature into an oak tree in about 24 days.

How to Connect Xbox Controller to Phone (2024)
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All you have to do is press your Xbox controller's Home button once to turn it on and then enter pairing mode by tapping on the dedicated button in the bumper. Once that's done, you will find the controller listed as "Xbox Wireless Controller" on your Android phone or iPhone's Bluetooth panel.

How to Use FaceTime on Android
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If you are an Android user, then you can now join FaceTime calls using a link, since there's no dedicated FaceTime app for Android. The process involves creating a FaceTime call link on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, which can then be shared with Android users. Once they receive the link, they can enter their name to join the call and use basic features.

X (Twitter) is Training Grok AI with Your Data; Here’s How to Disable It
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X (formerly Twitter) is secretly training its Grok AI on X posts by default and without seeking user consent. Thankfully, you can disable AI training from the web version of X. The dedicated setting is not available on the X app. You can follow our article and opt out of AI training on your X posts.

How to Find and Use Bamboo in Minecraft
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Bamboo is a rather useful item in Minecraft used in several ways. You can get it inside jungle and bamboo jungle biomes. Bamboo stalks are broken fastest with a sword. Moreover, you can get it by fishing in a jungle biome, killing panda mobs and looting chests in jungle temples and shipwrecks. Place bamboo on top of grass, dirt, sand, gravel and other natural blocks to grow it. Make sure the top plant has light level of 9 or higher. You may use bamboo in three crafting recipes, as a fuel source, to breed pandas and as decoration.

How to Use Google Lens on PC
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Google Lens is integrated with an extremely popular Google product we all use, i.e., Google Chrome. There are two ways to use it on PC using Chrome - By right-clicking on an image and using the search image with Google option or by opening a new tab and clicking the Lens icon. Google Lens on PC supports text selection and translation but misses out on Homework features.

How to Use Do Not Disturb on Android
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Do Not Disturb silences all upcoming notifications and calls and gives you peace of mind. The feature can be enabled from Quick Settings and can be customized in the Sound & vibration option in Settings. It also lets you set call and message exceptions and schedule Do Not Disturb.

How to Set Up Gmail App Notifications on Android
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In this post, we have gone through and explained the steps to setup and enable notifications for the Gmail app on Android. You can do so from the notification settings in the Settings of the app. From here you can allow the app to notify you every time you get an email instead of only alerting you from time to time.

How to Clear Cache on Mac
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Over time, the cache files may get outdated, become corrupt, or start taking too much space on your machine. When this happens, you must clear the cache on your Mac. You can easily remove the browser cache on your Mac or application cache for apps you don't actively use. If you're facing any major issues, you can delete the system cache.

How to Enable and Use Vehicle Motion Cues on iPhone
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Vehicle Motion Cues is an accessibility feature in iOS 18 that can help reduce motion when you're using your iPhone or iPad in a moving vehicle. To turn on Vehicle Motion Cues, go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion > Vehicle Motion Cues. You can also add Vehicle Motion Cues to the iOS 18 Control Center and turn it on/off when needed. When enabled, you'll see small animated dots near the edges of your iPhone's screen.

How to Check and Delete YouTube Comment History
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To view and delete your YouTube comment history, you'll need to go to the You tab > Settings > Manage history and tap on the X icon to delete comments one after the other. On PC, you can go to the hamburger menu > History and click comments. There you can do the same and delete your YouTube comment history. There's unfortunately no way to bulk delete comments on phone or PC.

How to Enable Dark Mode in Google Messages
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In this guide, we have discussed how you can enable and apply the dark theme on the Google Messages app and web version. On mobile, you can turn on dark mode from Messages Settings using the Choose theme menu. For the web version, you need to go to settings and pick the dark option.

How to Use Llama 3.1 405B AI Model Right Now
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Llama 3.1 405B is the largest and most capable model from Meta. The company has also open-sourced it. You can start chatting with the model on Meta AI and WhatsApp if you are from the US. And for the rest of the regions, you can head to HuggingChat or Groq to access the 405B model for free.

Apple Watch For Your Kids Feature Now Available in India: Eligibility and How to Use
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Apple launches the Apple Watch "For Your Kids" functionality in India for the Cellular models of Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch Series 4 and later. It's a much useful feature for parents who don’t want to give smartphones to their kids and still want to keep track of where they are. This feature offers several parental controls like Contact approval, Content Restriction, Location Tracking, and more. Currently, a cellular plan will be available through Reliance Jio for this feature.

How to Do Hanging Indent on Google Docs
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Hanging indents allow you to bring more out of your writing. They can be used to enhance the readability, add a nice poetic touch to your, or add bullet points, or lists. The easiest way to use Hanging indent is by going to Format > Alignment and Indent > Indentation options > Hanging Indent.

How to Type Apple Logo on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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You can use the Text Replacement feature to type the Apple Logo on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement and tap on the Plus icon. Then, paste the Apple Logo in the Phrase field and create a custom shortcut. Now, open a text field, type your shortcut, and hit the Space key to insert the Apple logo. On Macs, you can use the Option + Shift + K keyboard shortcut to type an Apple icon.

How to Enable Dark Mode in Google Calendar
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There are a few ways to switch to Dark Mode in Google Calendar on Android and iOS. On Android, you can do it from system Settings or app settings. On iOS, you can do it from System settings. There's no dark mode for Google Calendar on PC but you can download the dark reader extension to switch to dark mode.

How to Make YouTube in Infinite Craft
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Making YouTube in Infinite Craft is much easier than you might think. All you need to do is combine Internet and Geysir. Learn how to make these blocks first. Finally, smash the two blocks together to make YouTube, out of which you can even make Minecraft and PewDiePie.