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Samsung One of the best things about smart homes is voice control of all your things. When your hands are full of groceries, you’ll be glad you can say “turn on the kitchen lights” when you get home. Which is why you shouldn’t ignore Amazon’s warning; SmartThings just released an entirely new Alexa skill, so…

DC Entertainment DC Entertainment revealed today that on January 21, 2021, its streaming media site DC Universe will become DC Universe Infinite, which will only feature comics. Currently, the service offers comics along with classic superhero TV shows and original programming like Harley Quinn and Doom Patrol. Though the way the service is changing is…

Disney If you want some of the best Star Wars merchandise, from Jedi Robes to famous lightsaber replicas, you need to head to Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge parks in Disney World and Disneyland. Or you needed to, anyway. For a limited time, Disney will put some of the best Galaxy’s Edge merch online. You better save up some…

Roku, NBC Comcast-owned NBCUniversal is threatening to pull 46 TV Everywhere channels from Roku as early as this weekend, according to a report by Variety. The broadcaster is trying to force Roku to add Peacock to its platform, but Roku says that the distribution terms aren’t fair or equitable. Peacock is NBC’s new streaming service—the…

It can be frustrating to not be able to find your downloaded files. This can happen on Android devices, too, which have file systems like any other operating system. Here’s how to find downloaded files on Android. Every Android device has some sort of File Manager app preinstalled. On Google Pixel phones, it’s simply called…

Nginx and Apache combined serve over 50% of the web. But Apache has seen a decline in recent years, in favor of Nginx. Is Nginx really better, and are there any benefits to using Apache? Nginx Is Newer and Faster Nginx is much more lightweight than Apache. This is a problem rooted in design—under the…

Samsung Samsung’s Galaxy phones have been getting more and more expensive as the years crawl by. But at least one thing’s staying the same: you can find deep discounts on brand new models shortly after their release. So it is with the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, which are both $200 off on…

When you’re creating graphs or charts in Google Sheets, you don’t need to stick with the default layout. Google Sheets will try to pick your X- and Y-axes automatically, which you might wish to change or switch around. To do this, you’ll need to open your Google Sheets spreadsheet and select your chart or graph.…

DANIEL CONSTANTE/Shutterstock After a long saga involving a potential buyout from Microsoft and then an official bid from Oracle, it looks like Tiktok, along with WeChat, will get booted from all app stores. The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an order banning both from app stores starting September 20, with a total ban to follow later.…

Rate limiting controls how many requests users can make to your site. This is usually put in place to stop abusive bots, limit login attempts, and control API usage, which can prevent your server from slowing down under load. Rate limiting can’t always save you from massive traffic spikes, so if your server really needs…

Hadrian/Shutterstock.com If you have AirPods Pro, you can now turn on Spatial Audio for a “theater-like surround-sound experience.” Your iPhone or iPad will track the movement of your head and device to deliver more immersive sound. What You’ll Need This feature does require AirPods Pro—it doesn’t work with standard AirPods or any Beats headphones, although…

Downtime is a major issue for websites. For SaaS companies that thrive on their services being available, even a few minutes of downtime can mean a direct loss in revenue. Here’s how to track if your website isn’t working. How to Track Downtime The problem with downtime is that it’s hard to track yourself. After…

Safari is a great web browser, but there’s a reason why Google Chrome has the largest market share. Thankfully, as long as you’re running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, or higher, you can set any third-party browser as the default on your iPhone or iPad. First, open the “Settings” app. If you’ve lost it in a…

smilepoker/Shutterstock.com You don’t have to be a Grandmaster like Bobby Fischer to play a game of chess. Heck, you don’t even need to own a chess set. All you need is a decent internet connection and one of these awesome websites for online chess where you can learn how to play or hone your skills…

Samsung is discontinuing the SmartThings Classic app on October 14, 2020. If you use this app for your smart home, it’s time to make the switch to the new SmartThings app. We’ll show you how to migrate your data. Why Should I Switch? SmartThings Classic (Left), New SmartThings (Right) Starting October 14, 2020, it’s no…