If you have a business idea that you believe in but can’t fund on your own, a crowdsourcing site is the best solution. However, not all of them have large enough communities, and some of them impose many restrictions. In this article, you’re going to find out which crowdsourcing site is the best to fund your project and bring your business idea to life. 1. Kickstarter You’ve probably heard of Kickstarter because it’s one of the first successful crowdsourcing platforms that came to life....

There are a couple of other little shortcuts and options that I found while playing around with Task Manager in Windows 10. In this post, I’m going to go through just a few of the simple tricks/tips I learned and hopefully you’ll enjoy using the new Task Manager if you have a Windows 10 PC. Read my other posts on the Windows 10 Task Manager if you want to go into a lot more detail....

Think about Pinterest as an organized web-based bulletin board or a bookmarking site. People save or pin images they find on the Internet to different boards that are categorized by the user. Most Pins link to the original source where they were found. Just like other social networks, Pinterest users interact with each other by commenting, liking, and re-saving each other’s Pins. They can also send private messages. To illustrate how Pinterest works, let’s look at ergonomic furniture....

A major part of collaboration is communication. In remote workspaces, be it at your job or school, being able to make clarifications or add comments to a document can greatly improve the way collaborators receive it. Fortunately, Google Docs supports this functionality. Comments can be a crucial part of some documents, and without them, collaborators and readers may find themselves confused to the point that they have to reach out for clarification....

If you find an Alexa Skill that doesn’t work or perform as intended, here are a few fixes to try. 1. Make Sure Alexa is Connected to WiFi 2. Ensure You’re Using the Correct Phrase Many Alexa Skills have specific activation phrases. If you find an Alexa Skill is not working as you expect, make sure you’re using the correct activation phrase. For example, the Food Network Kitchen skill can be activated in three separate ways: “Alexa, open Food Network Kitchen....

You’ll always want to make sure you have the equipment you need for these types of photos as well. As far as lenses go, an 85mm will be your best bet in keeping more focus on the subject rather than the background. Also be sure you always have a tripod so that you don’t get blurry, messy images. A camera that shoots in manual mode to allow you to change the settings is necessary, and you can follow this guide for the best settings to apply to your camera for portrait photos....

To nail your home theater, you need to focus on center channel speakers. Read on to learn what a center channel speaker is and why you really need good ones. You’ll also find a few recommendations from us by the end of the article. What Is a Center Channel Speaker? Those who enjoy home cinema argue that the center channel speaker is the most important one in the whole surround sound system....

Google created Chrome Music Lab (CML) in 2016. It is a simple to use online resource for students and music teachers. Coders and musicians came together working with Chrome and web audio using freely accessible tools that let you use code to create sound. The Chrome Music Lab’s goal is to enable visitors to visualize and touch sound to see what sound looks like, learn how melody works, create rhythms, and turn drawings into music....

One unfortunate error that can plague Discord users is a streaming sound issue, preventing users from hearing audio while you’re sharing your screen on Discord (and vice versa). If a Discord stream has no sound, you’ll need to troubleshoot the issue by following the steps below. 1. Check Your Audio Settings Before you consider more drastic approaches to this issue, the first thing you should do is check your audio settings....

Deciding between the two platforms isn’t easy, and you don’t want to choose one and then swap to the other–importing all your media again would be a headache. Take a look at the pros and cons of each platform so you can choose the right option. The Costs Of Emby Vs Plex The primary reason anyone uses a media server like Emby or Plex is to reduce costs, whether by eliminating cable or cutting back on the number of subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, and the like....

Note that turning on private browsing in the browser only prevents the browser from storing your history and prevents websites from storing cookies. It does not make you anonymous on the web or prevent websites from tracking you or knowing who you are while online. If you’re interested in more steps you can take to truly secure your browsing, then check out my previous post on clearing your search and browsing history....

To actually install something that customizes your phone, you’re going to need something called a custom recovery. TWRP recovery is one of these custom recoveries for Android that lets you install a ton of custom developments on your Android based devices. You’ll see how to install and use it in the following guide. What Is TWRP Recovery? Custom recovery with TWRP was developed for Android devices. When you install it on your device, it replaces the stock recovery and gives you additional features that weren’t present in the stock one....

Wrong. Building a successful personal brand from scratch is no walk in the park. It takes dedication, hard work, and of course, a lot of luck to be able to make it big on the internet. That being said, it is not impossible either. If you put in the work and employ a winning strategy, you can certainly become a popular social media influencer and make money through it. Here is a guide on how to get started....

It’s free to sign up as an Xbox Insider, although the features you get will sometimes depend on certain requirements, such as your Xbox Insider level, platform or region. However, there are plenty of early access features to test out and betas to sign up for. Let’s take a look at how to become an Xbox Insider and how you can get access to the higher level Xbox Insider rings for even more early access features....

Whether it’s spying, stealing your money or general victimization, an unsecured smartphone can be a recipe for misery. Here’s how to block hackers from your phone. Keep Your Phone (And Apps!) Updated When your phone tells you that there’s an important update – install it! These days, small security updates are frequently pushed out to both iOS and Android phones. They are usually patches that fix newly-discovered exploits.The release of the patch also signals the existence of the exploit to the world, so expect many hackers trying their luck, hoping to find unpatched phones in the wild....

There are a lot of factors in play that can cause your WiFi strength on an Android device to weaken. But there’s no need to give up just yet. You can boost your WiFi signal to make your Android device’s Internet connection a more stable one. Home Users Are you having trouble with your home WiFi? Here are a couple of things you can try. The first thing you should do is to look at your router’s frequency and channel....

Most people will use the default location for downloads, but there are instances where it might be helpful to change this folder. For example, if you are downloading several large files and you don’t have enough storage space on the local disk, you can download the files to an external hard drive or to a network drive. In this article, I’ll show you how to change the default download folder location for all the major browsers....

In case you don’t like the newly sized icons on your desktop, you can always revert back to the old settings and get the default size back for your desktop icons too. Why Change The Desktop Icon Size? There are many reasons you may want to change the desktop icons size. If your current icons are too small, you may have difficulties identifying them. Increasing the size of your icons will make them more readable....

In this Photoshop tutorial, we’ll show you how you can replace the background image, including how to select your subject and color match the original images. How to Change Background Images Using Photoshop There are several steps to replace a background image in Adobe Photoshop CC. Firstly, you need to import both the original image and your new background image. Then, you need to select and mask your subject, subtract the background, and overlay the subject on the new background....

It might seem strange in a world where Bluetooth is in everything from toasters to cars, but connecting Bluetooth headphones to a PS5 is not a simple process. Does the PS5 Have Bluetooth? While the PlayStation 5 does have Bluetooth, it only supports specific Bluetooth devices. You can connect a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse easily using the Bluetooth Accessories menu option in the console’s settings. If you try Bluetooth headphones, you won’t have much luck....