All you need to do this is to establish a Google account, and then open Google Maps to get started. You can write a review on the Google Maps website, or using the Google Maps app on your phone. In this article, you’ll learn how to start giving local businesses reviews, and even how you can establish yourself as a local guide. This will make your reviews even more valuable to local businesses....
Boomerang and Bounce videos can spice your Instagram and Snapchat stories up a notch. This tutorial covers everything you need to make Boomerang and Bounce videos on the Instagram and Snapchat apps. Make Boomerang Videos on Instagram Instagram’s Boomerang feature is available on the Android and iOS versions of the social media app. Preview the clip and proceed to step 5 to edit or share the Boomerang to your Instagram stories....
Some programs ask you if you want the option added to your context menu while others do not. Now granted, I probably said yes a couple of times, thinking how useful it would be to have that in my right-click menu, but there are still many I never use! If you’re looking for a way to remove applications from right click menu for files, folders and the desktop, you can do it yourself with a little bit of registry hacking....
Even though MODI was not included with Office 2010, it can still be installed with Office 2010 in a couple of different ways that I will explain further in the article. If you have any of the versions of Office installed that include MODI, the easiest way to view an MDI file is to just install MODI and open the file. If you have Office 2010, you can either install MODI or use third-party tools to view or convert the MDI file....
Even though it’s not easy, influencers and brands use reposting strategies to grow their following and build a stronger reputation. As Instagram is now the second most engaged social network with over a billion monthly active users, learning how to repost and share Instagram posts is beneficial to your brand. Terms Of Use Before we get into explaining different ways to repost or share, it’s important to know that according to Instagram’s terms of use, you technically need written permission to re-post someone else’s content....
The Personal Safety app has features like car crash detection and location sharing with your emergency contacts. You can also get crisis alerts about nearby natural disasters or public emergencies. We’ll walk you through how to install or activate the app on your Google Pixel device and how to use it to enhance your personal safety. Apple iPhone users should follow our guide on how to set up emergency SOS calling and emergency contacts in iOS....
You might remember Elecrow from our review of the CrowPi2, a Raspberry Pi laptop that includes a bewildering array of features for gaming, coding, and creating interactive electronic objects. Elecrow clearly has some creative engineers working for them, and they’ve come up with another innovative product. We had the opportunity to try the GrowCube to see if it measures up to the hype. We’ll walk you through what the GrowCube does, what you’ll get if you buy one, and our thoughts on its quality and performance....
After reading this guide on how to search Outlook email by date, sender, keyword, and more, you’ll be able to find any email in Outlook too. We’re going to give you all the Outlook email search tips you can handle. Are Your Emails Indexed? For the best email search results, let’s make sure Outlook has indexed everything. What’s indexing? Just like the index of a book has all the topics listed and where to find them, Outlook indexing creates a database like that....
Of course, you can always switch between programs by using ALT + TAB or by simply clicking on the program in the taskbar, but there are many times when you need to be able to see multiple programs at the same time. The latest operating system from Microsoft, Windows 10, not only has built-in support for multiple desktops, but it also has added a couple of nice features to the Snap feature that was included starting in Windows 7....
When Francesco Cirillo developed the technique in the 80s, he thought the 25-minute intervals set by a standard tomato-shaped kitchen timer were perfect for productivity. The way the method works is simple. Set a timer for 25 minutes and focus all of your attention on a single task. After those 25 minutes are up, take a 5 minute break before setting another 25 minute timer. After two 25 minute segments, or “Poms,” take a 10 minute break....
The game was not always the powerhouse it is today, though. While always popular, World of Warcraft started with somewhat more humble beginnings. When the game first launched, it looked much different than it does today. The world of Azeroth consisted only of Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. It took the introduction of the game’s first expansion, Burning Crusade, to expand the world beyond its humble beginnings. If you’ve ever wondered what the best World of Warcraft expansions are, we have ordered them here....
Anime starting out as a dedicated sub-culture on VHS tapes and later digital fan-subtitled copies of shows, it has grown into a global phenomenon. These days all you have to do in order to watch anime is switch on your TV, but the quality of streaming offerings can vary widely. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the six best places to stream anime online. Crunchyroll (Free With Ads or $7....
It also comes with a feature that can smash your productivity targets out of the park—Slack bots (also called Slack apps). These bots help integrate other services within the Slack interface, letting you do everything from team planning to video calling and more. Here are seven of the best Slack bots for you to try on your Slack channel. askSpoke If you’re tired of answering the same questions again and again, think about installing askSpoke to your Slack channel....
While Netflix helps subscribers discover new shows and movies by using their clever algorithms, this sometimes backfires. Notice how Netflix starts recommending only content that is similar to what you’ve already watched. As a result, you might be missing out on a possible favorite show because it’s not part of the categories you’ve recently searched. Fortunately, there are hundreds of Netflix secret codes that you can use to filter and discover new content....
There are some things for which you just need a real keyboard and mouse. But if you must start lugging around a keyboard and mouse, you might as well be carrying around a laptop. Do you really want to do that everywhere you go? Yet, almost everywhere you go, you’ll be able to easily find a desktop computer that you can use. Most hotels, every library and school, even big box stores if you’re really in a pinch, have computers that you can use for free....
Assuming you use a bit of discretion while browsing the Web and downloading files, this is highly unlikely. What is likely, however, is that you’ve been browsing websites that have been tracking your activity in some way. To call tracking cookies malicious or dangerous might be a stretch—however, it’s for the user to determine if they’re something worth regularly scanning for and deleting. With the introduction of Do Not Track, many browsers allow you to block most tracking cookies....
More and more, we find laptops listed as having Windows 10 running in S Mode, but there’s no explanation of S Mode. There’s also nothing in the laptop ads to let us know that we can take Windows out of S Mode and have a regular version of Windows 10. What Is Windows 10 In S Mode? As the name suggests, it’s a mode of Windows 10 as opposed to being its own operating system (OS)....
The effort required to mine one cryptocurrency unit rises with every new coin added into circulation. This can make mining older currencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum unprofitable without dedicated server farms. So which cryptocurrency should a hobbyist mine? Are there any altcoins that are profitable to mine with a home computer? Let’s find out. What Is Cryptocurrency Mining? The way cryptocurrencies work is a bit weird. Cryptocurrencies are entirely digital instead of being tied to a real-world physical asset or guaranteed by a central bank....
It isn’t always easy to figure out why your phone is overheating. There are a lot of different reasons your phone might get too hot, and identifying the exact cause will help prevent damage to your device and improve its performance. Things That Overheat Your Phone Your phone can overheat for a lot of reasons–some common, some not so much. If you find your phone constantly hot to the touch, look for the source....
In this article, we’re going to look at the best sites to learn coding in different languages including Java, PHP, C#, Python, C++, SQL, and many more. You don’t need to go to college to become a programmer when there are many free resources and affordable courses. 1. Codeacademy Codeacademy doesn’t need much introduction because it’s well-known for its selection of free programming courses. You’ll find all the resources you need to learn the languages for web development, Android app development, or machine learning....
