TracFone is a no-contract cellular service provider in the U.S. that, at the time of publication, has more than 18 million subscribers. Instead of monthly plans, TracFone requires customers to purchase and add time to their phone. To get the most from your phone, it’s imperative that you understand how the phones use time. You must know how to add time to your phone because it doesn’t happen automatically. Writer Bio

Internet Explorer enables you to delete data that it has stored on your computer, including cookies. The default option to simply delete all cookies gives maximum security at the expense of some inconvenience. However, the Internet Explorer Settings menu gives you the option of deleting less important cookies while preserving more important ones, which you may find a useful compromise. Writer Bio

Many cameras use SD media cards to save images. If you are having trouble deleting pictures from your SD card, it is likely that your SD card reading device is incompatible with your SD card or that your SD card is locked. Writer Bio

You’re listening to a song on your iPod classic, shuffle, nano or touch, when the music suddenly stops. You fish the iPod out out of your pocket and notice the playback has paused without you commanding it to do so. There are four possible causes for this, all of which have to do with the headphone jack. Writer Bio

When you purchase or sell items on eBay, you may occasionally notice a “Payment Pending” status on your account. This can be due to a number of factors, including past eBay transactions, your linked PayPal account, the form of payment used and the buyer return process.

Check Your Connection Make sure the connection you’re using is both active and suitable for streaming. Satellite and cellular data networks are often slower than using a cable or DSL connection. If you’re using a public connection, Netflix may be blocked by the network’s administrator or the network’s bandwidth may be limited. If you’re using your Internet connection at home, check your connection speed at sites like Ookla SpeedTest or SpeakEast SpeedTest....

With the switch to digital TV broadcasts, owners of TVs with analog (NTSC) tuners must utilize a digital-to-analog converter box or find an alternative for receiving the new digital channels with an antenna. All TVs (including HDTVs) manufactured after March 2007 are equipped with a digital (ATSC) tuner, meaning a converter box is not necessary; but, depending on how the viewer receives channels, an antenna may not be required either....

Keeping your anti-virus software up-to-date is essential for helping to ensure that your computer is protected from malware infections. But, no matter how vigilant you are in making sure your anti-virus subscription is still active, it’s common to forget to renew your subscription. If your anti-virus subscription has expired, it will still run, but it won’t be able to protect you from new threats. You could renew it or buy another program, but you can also look into free options....

Most of the memory used in a typical computer falls into two categories: RAM and hard-drive memory. RAM, sometimes called main memory, is stored in computer chips using a grid of tiny switches. Hard-drive memory involves storing data as tiny magnetic signatures on a spinning disk. Both forms of memory are important to a computer’s operation, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

AVG Anti-Virus offers both free and paid-for versions of the software to help protect your computer from viruses and other threats. If you’re missing your AVG icon in your Windows system trey, it may just be hidden. If you’re missing a desktop icon, you may have deleted it by mistake. If problems persist, the best option is to repair or reinstall AVG. Writer Bio

The Hitachi LCD TV, like all other LCD devices, consists of a flat-panel display with high-quality speakers. However, TVs can run into a manufacturer defect that causes a buzzing or humming noise to emanate from the device. Enjoying your television show becomes quite difficult, and even distracting in the event of a never-ending buzz in the background. Writer Bio

Updated August 23, 2017 Email Relay Craigslist uses a two-way email relay system, which protects the email addresses for both parties. The system ensures that your email address isn’t visible to the original poster. According to the site guidelines, the system is in place to prevent users from collecting email addresses to sell to spammers. It’s also designed to help stop scams, which are prevalent on Craigslist. When you respond to an ad, the site automatically converts the poster’s email address to an anonymous version that’s routed through the Craigslist servers....

Craigslist places the power of choice and anonymity in its users. The creator of a post can conceal any identifying information that he wishes. Email addresses can be anonymized to varying degrees, or users can display their personal addresses. Within an ad, they may leave contact information or their name. If no personal information is visible in the ad, the only way to determine the real name of a Craigslist user is to enter into email dialogue with him....

Facebook’s Android app does not let you zoom in on your news feed or increase the font size as of February 2013. The application enables you to zoom in on pictures, making them larger. If reading is an issue, consider using the mobile version of Facebook’s website through your Android device’s Web browser. The mobile site enables zooming on any page, as the Android Web browser has this feature. Tips Writer Bio

Comcast’s XFINITY Voice home phone service provides you with access to a range of features designed to save you money and simplify your life. Subscribers to the service do not need to sign a long-term contract and can access web-based features connected with the home phone while on the go with the appropriate plan.

Computer forensics is a growing field in criminology. It affects other disciplines, as well, most notably the legal system. Students interested in computer forensics can construct a thesis that explores the subject and its relationship to evolving aspects of criminology and the legal system. A multidiscipline topic will also help to further define computer forensics in society.

Occasionally, an app on your iPhone may freeze up or otherwise malfunction. The iPhone’s reset functions will usually restore normal operation. A soft reset, called “restart” in the iPhone user manual, turns the device’s power completely off, halting all programs. Under certain circumstances, a troublesome app may prevent the iPhone from completing a soft reset. In that case, a hard reset is necessary. Writer Bio

Facebook Requests Facts Facebook requests do not expire. You can accept a friend request or ignore it. You also have the option to hide the request and deal with it later. If you don’t take action, the request remains active indefinitely. However, the user may cancel his request if you do not accept or ignore it. If the user cancels it, the request disappears from the Friend Requests page; it does not expire automatically....

Dial Through Your Cell Phone Certain special landline phones, such as those made by Panasonic, VTech and Uniden, allow you to answer and place calls through your cell phone signal as well as through your landline. These phones connect to your existing cell phone using Bluetooth, a standardized technology with which devices communicate wirelessly. When you place a call, you can choose whether to dial out through your landline phone or through your cell connection, and you can answer calls from either service through the same phone....

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) TVs produce a clearer display image than the standard cathode ray tubes of the past. Depending on size, a new LCD TV is a more expensive investment than sticking with a standard television, which is why protecting your LCD TV from all sorts the elements is a good idea. Exposing your TV to weather, humidity, and dampness can impair its performance.