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  • 10 Great iPhone Home Screen Widgets to Get You Started

    iPhone Home screen widgets have taken the world by storm! Starting with iOS 14, you can now customize your iPhone Home screen with multiple widgets. But how do you do it? Let’s take a look. Widgetsmith Widgetsmith is a custom widget builder that includes customizable templates for different kinds of widgets. You can build your own…

  • Your Keyboard’s Media Keys Work in All Modern Web Browsers

    There’s a good chance your keyboard has a Play/Pause key and other media keys like Stop, Next Track, and Previous Track. You can use these keys to control YouTube, Spotify, and other video and music websites in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. How to Use Your Media Keys on Websites Using your media keys should…

  • Qualcomm Want to Marry Mesh with Wi-Fi 6 to Make Your Home Internet Suck Less

    Aquarius Studio/Shutterstock As more adults transition to working from home and kids transition to at-home learning, it is more important than ever to have a fast Wi-Fi connection at home. And as many have experienced, their current setup isn’t that great. Qualcomm’s latest solution aims to solve this by combining mesh networking with the latest…

  • Samsung and Stanford’s 10,000PPI newOLED Display Could Revolutionize VR

    Stanford/Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology Fans of VR often complain about the “screen door” effect, where the unlit space between each pixel creates the sensation that you’re looking through a mesh. But Samsung and Stanford could eliminate the “screen door” with experimental newOLED technology. NewOLED tech supports resolutions up to 10,000PPI—an outrageous pixel density that’s…

  • How to Find and Install Third-Party Shortcuts on iPhone and iPad

    Khamosh Pathak The Shortcuts app on iPhone and iPad is great for creating simple and complex automations. If you’re uncomfortable making your own, though, there are some custom-made third-party shortcuts available online. Fantastic Shortcuts and Where to Find Them Once you find a shortcut you like, installing it on your iPhone or iPad just takes…

  • How to Use Reactions in ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ from Your Smartphone

    Nintendo An update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons adds a reaction menu to the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app—NookLink. It’s easier than ever to access all of your favorite reactions in one place and communicate with your friends and family using NookLink. What Are Reactions? Reactions in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are like visual representations of…

  • ‘Fall Guys’ Terrifying Godzilla Skin Rises From the Depths November 3rd

    Mediatonic When mankind falls in conflict with nature, monsters are born. That’s right, Fall Guys is in cahoots with Godzilla, the sacred beast of the apocalypse. Players have the opportunity to buy a limited-edition Godzilla skin November 3rd for 10 crowns, so you better start saving now! This isn’t the first time that Fall Guys…

  • How to Get the HTC Sense Weather & Clock Widget on Android

    The Android operating system has produced some iconic designs. One of the most notable of the early Android days was the HTC Sense Weather & Clock widget. If you remember this classic widget fondly, you can use it today on your Android smartphone. You won’t need an HTC phone to use these widgets. Third-party developers…

  • Anker’s PowerPort III Charger is a Great Travel Buddy (If I Ever Travel Again)

    Rating: 6/10 ? 1 – Absolute Hot Garbage 2 – Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 – Strongly Flawed Design 4 – Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 – Acceptably Imperfect 6 – Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 – Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 – Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 – Shut Up And Take…

  • How to Use Spoiler Tags to Hide Messages and Images on Discord

    Discord is great for catching up with friends in like-minded community servers, but that doesn’t mean every message you send is suitable for everyone. Fortunately, you can use spoiler tags to initially hide certain messages. Spoiler tags apply formatting to your Discord messages in your browser, the Discord app for Windows or Mac, or the mobile Discord…

  • 13 Best Dungeons and Dragons Gifts for DND Players

    13 Best Dungeons and Dragons Gifts for DND Players

    Dungeons and Dragons is more popular now that it has ever been in its 46 years of existence. If you know someone that adores playing D&D and you want to surprise them with the perfect gift for their favorite hobby, here are some ideas.  1. Mimic Dice Box The Mimic is one of the most…

  • Add Headers and Footers to a PowerPoint Presentation

    Add Headers and Footers to a PowerPoint Presentation

    Although PowerPoint presentations are usually displayed on a screen, they are just like other documents in the Microsoft Office suite such as Word, Excel, and Publisher. Just like those other applications, you can add custom headers and footers to a PowerPoint presentation to display a variety of important information. Why Display Headers and Footers in…

  • Best Bluetooth Earphones for Under $100

    Best Bluetooth Earphones for Under $100

    Bluetooth earphones can often be far more expensive than wired earbuds, so we thought we’d take some time to show that you don’t always have to fork out a lot of money to get a good pair. In this article, we’ll be specifically focusing on the best Bluetooth earphones for under $100. We’ll start with…

  • Find Router Default Passwords

    Find Router Default Passwords

    If you have a Netgear, Linksys, Cisco, D-Link, or any other type of router and you’re trying to figure out how to log into router in order to configure settings, there are a couple of steps you can take. If you have never logged into the router and no one has ever set up a password,…

  • The Best Accessories for Your New iPhone 12

    Apple If you’re planning on upgrading to one of the new iPhone 12 models, you’ll probably want to pick up a few accessories for it as well. We found all kinds of fun accessories, like stylish phone cases and detachable photo lenses, as well as a few necessary but less exciting things, like a screen…

  • Should You Change Your Passwords Regularly?

    “Change your passwords regularly” is a common piece of password advice, but it isn’t necessarily good advice. You shouldn’t bother changing most passwords regularly — it encourages you to use weaker passwords and wastes your time. Yes, there are some situations where you’ll want to regularly change your passwords. But those will probably be the…

  • A Vintage Atari Is an Amazing Weather Terminal in 2020

    Benj Edwards That old Atari eight-bit computer (like the Atari 800, XL, or XE series) you have is useful for more than just retro gaming. If you pair it with the new FujiNet network adapter and a weather program, you can get live local weather info on it. Here’s how it works! Breathing New Life Into Old Atari Computers…

  • 4 Best Smart Security Cameras: A Buying Guide

    4 Best Smart Security Cameras: A Buying Guide

    A smart security camera can alert you to motion, trigger smart home routines, and in some cases even contact the authorities for you when suspicious activity is detected. As people spend more time at home than ever before (and with online shopping more prevalent than ever before), there is more demand for smart security cameras.…

  • How to Shrink PDF File Size

    How to Shrink PDF File Size

    If you work with PDF files, you know how they can become very large very quickly if they contain graphics and images. Luckily, you can compress PDF files like you can compress any other type of file, which can mean big savings in the size of your PDF file. In this post, I will try…

  • iPad 2 – Cannot Connect to WPA2-PSK AES Encrypted Wi-Fi Network?

    iPad 2 – Cannot Connect to WPA2-PSK AES Encrypted Wi-Fi Network?

    Recently, I ran across a problem with my iPad 2 that I had not experienced before: not being able to connect to a wireless network! I’ve had my iPad 2 since it first came out and haven’t had a single issue with it yet! It’s the best gadget I have ever owned. Anyway, I set…

  • What We’re Watching: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Shows It’s Okay to Accept Help

    Netflix It’s not often that I’m intrigued by new content on Netflix, but I’m a total chess nerd and when I heard that its latest release The Queen’s Gambit centered on chess, I was all in. The period piece immediately charmed me and I ended up binge-watching all seven episodes of the limited series over…

  • Google Meet Users Are Getting Virtual Backgrounds Soon

    Yalcin Sonat If you’re a Zoom or Teams user, you’ve long enjoyed what feels like a basic feature–virtual backgrounds. Instead of showing your messy office, you can swap out a beach scene or put yourself in space. Now, Google Meet is getting in on the custom background action, albeit with some limits at first. Once…

  • How to Change Your Status on Discord

    Your Discord status shows whether you’re busy or AFK. You can change it on the Discord website, the desktop app for Windows or Mac, or the mobile app for Android, iPhone, or iPad. Change Your Discord Status on Windows or Mac To change your Discord status, you’ll need to be signed in to your account…

  • You Can Now Buy Vizio’s $1,000 Elevate Soundbar at Best Buy

    Vizio Vizio is making its Elevate soundbar available at Best Buy. The 5.1.4 system supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and was announced back in January of this year. The soundbar’s “Adaptive Height Speakers” rotate automatically to deliver a truly immersive surround sound experience. It retails for $999.99, but can sometimes be found on sale for less.…

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