Nicholas Godwin, Author at Make Tech Easier

How to Make Windows 10 Timeline Work on FireFox and Chrome

Windows 10’s new Timeline feature is great, but it only works for Microsoft Edge. This article shows how to make the Timeline feature work on Firefox and Chrome.

The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Privacy While Using WhatsApp

Given WhatsApp’s widespread adoption, you may want to learn how to protect yourself. Here’s the complete WhatsApp privacy guide for you to protect your privacy.

How to Disable XML-RPC in WordPress

WordPress comes with xml-rpc enabled by default. Find out what XML-RPC is and why it is a good idea to disable XML-RPC in WordPress to protect yourself.

How to Shrink a Virtualbox VM in Windows 10

If you have a need to free up more storage space, here are the steps to shrink a VirtualBox VM and reclaim storage space taken up by the guest OS.

How to Add Custom Startup Programs to Windows 10

Curating your startup programs is the best way to ensure your Windows 10 boots up fast.

3 Ways to Extract Images from Google Docs

While Google Docs is useful, it has one downside. You can’t easily extract images from it. Here are three workarounds to extract images from Google Docs.

A Simple Trick to Sync Multiple Google Drive Accounts on Desktop

The default Google Drive app does not allow you to sync multiple Google Drive accounts. Luckily, there is this workaround that you can use.

How to Sync Microsoft Outlook to Android

Microsoft Outlook doesn’t play well with Android – until now. This article shows how you can sync Microsoft Outlook to Android, including your calendars and contacts.

How to Choose Your Preferred GPU for an Application in Windows 10

If you have two GPU in your computer, you can now choose which GPU to use for specific applications in Windows 10.

How to Embed YouTube Videos in WordPress with Privacy Enhanced Mode

If you want to embed YouTube videos that don’t collect user data, then your best bet is the YouTube privacy-enhanced mode.

5 of the Best Microsoft Excel Alternatives

Microsoft Excel is expensive. Thankfully, there are a couple of Excel alternatives that are available for free.

How to Create Custom RSS Feeds in WordPress

Sometimes, the default RSS feed in WordPress is just not good enough.

How to Create Screencasts in Windows 10

If you are looking to create a screencast, this article will show how you can do it in Windows 10.

Top 10 Common WordPress Errors (and How to Fix Them)

WordPress, like any other software, has its fair share of issues. Here are 10 common WordPress problems you might face and how you can fix them yourself.

9 Useful Tasker Profiles to Automate Your Android Device

If setting up Tasker profiles has been a pain, then this is your chance to enjoy some automation on your Android device.

5 of the Best Self-Hosted URL-Shortener Scripts

The following self-hosted URL-shortener scripts grant you absolute control and allow you to tweak and adjust your links to suit your peculiar taste.

How to Back Up Your Data When Your Windows PC Won’t Boot

You never know when your Windows computer is going to crash. Learn how to back up your data without booting Windows at all.

5 Ways to Localize Your Google Search and Geo-Location Features While Traveling

When you travel to a new place, Google Search also switches to your new location. Here are five ways to restore your control over your search and location settings.