Many people are aware of the basic functions that smart home hubs have to offer, but oftentimes their knowledge doesn’t extend far beyond simple commands. Smart devices are certainly useful on their own, but for a truly intelligent home, you really need the technology to work together. Create a Routine in Alexa There are a few steps to follow to get a Routine up and running, but it’s not as complicated as you’d think....
Cropping, rotating and resizing videos are some of the more common changes you may make while video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. However, if you’re a beginner at video editing with Premiere, you might not know how to do these things yet, which can be frustrating. Premiere makes these processes very simple, so follow these steps to quickly become a pro at cropping, rotating and resizing your videos. How to Crop Videos in Premiere Pro Cropping a video is a little different than cropping a picture, but you can still do it in Premiere....
If you haven’t yet invested in an SD card for your system, which can immensely upgrade your Switch’s storage, you’ll have to resort to archiving or deleting games. You can also delete game save data in any game in order to get even more space. In this article, you’ll find how you can archive games, delete game save data, as well as how to offload games onto your SD card....
But you’re likely reading this article right now on the very thing that can allow you to quench your thirst for all things retro console gaming: your PC. Yes, it’s very possible to play old console games from the ’80s and ’90s (and earlier!) on your PC, and you don’t have to go around the law to do so. If you’ve got some time, a PC capable of handling rudimentary graphics, and a burning desire to go on a retro gaming bender, there are plenty of ways to do so, all without spending a dime....
Although a considerable portion of Twitter consists of users just chit-chatting and tweeting out things that come to mind, there are many reasons why you may be keenly interested in a particular user’s tweets. For me, it was when the official Twitter account for a game that I follow began regularly tweeting out free Steam keys. That’s something I want to pay attention to! Whether it’s to stay informed of news, snag freebies before others, or pay a little “extra attention” to your significant other, there are plenty of reasons why Twitter notifications can be useful....
Nowadays, you can use your Android phone to make a time-lapse video, and it doesn’t require any professional skills in filming or editing. Here’s how to create a time-lapse video on Android using the built-in method or a third-party app. How to Make a Time-Lapse Video on Android Using the Built-in Camera If you’re using one of the latest models of Android phones, you have the time-lapse feature in your built-in camera....
If you’re eager to start playing but you have no friends that are into the game—or you want to keep your social exposure to a minimum—there are multiple options to play DND online. These outlets are perfect for finding the right DND group for you. Just be ready to dive into Barovia. How to Play DND Online The key to a successful DND game is finding a platform that works for you....
Let’s use a Linux Live CD to get in to that hard drive and rescue our most important files. You’ll need a Linux Live CD or USB .ISO file, a free program called Rufus, an empty USB drive to put the Live CD on, and another USB drive to put your recovered files on. The USB drive for your recover files needs to be formatted to FAT32 file format. We’ll show you how to get the Linux Live CD and then use it to recover Windows files from your dead computer....
While there are plenty of ways you can set your Windows 10 desktop background to rotate wallpapers through a series of images, there’s really only one option to change your Windows 10 wallpaper automatically via RSS feed: John’s Background Switcher. John’s Background Switcher John’s Background Switcher (JBS) is the brainchild of John Conners, software developer and photographer from Scotland. Conners has been supporting and improving JBS since he first created the program back in 2004....
If you’re a content creator, you can share your music video, vlog, tutorials, or other video content with that massive user base. Plus, if your content is great, you can grow your audience, increase your influence, and monetize your YouTube channel. However, getting your content on YouTube isn’t as easy as just recording and editing the video, uploading, and throwing it out into the world. There are many elements involved in setting up, customizing, and uploading a video....
Even if you do decide to handle it on your own, many of the recommended resume-writing resources and websites aren’t freely available. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get away with writing a quality resume without paying. Using a Google Docs resume template is one of the best ways to achieve that. Fortunately, Google has acknowledged the popularity of Docs as a resume-building tool and provides a gallery of templates to help you get started....
This feature actively alerts LinkedIn recruiters that you’re job hunting. You should understand the benefits, as well as the downsides, of this LinkedIn feature and take the time to optimize your profile. What Is “Open to Work?” LinkedIn’s Open to Work is a relatively new feature that allows you to let your entire network know that you’re in the job market. There are two options to choose from: How to Enable OpenToWork It’s easy to show recruiters that you’re open to opportunities....
But our sleeplessness can’t be blamed entirely on a fast-paced society and too many screens. It’s also due, at least in part, to sleep disorders. How many people do you know suffer from insomnia? How many people do you know snore? Small, seemingly insignificant habits can add up to poor sleep quality. Thankfully, there are solutions that don’t involve multi-night sleep studies where you feel more like a lab mouse than a human....
PayPal boasts a user base of 295 million people worldwide. In just the first half of 2019, it processed nearly six billion transactions. It’s widely known because it’s a consumer-friendly platform. Now, what if you want to become a small business owner — should you stick with PayPal because it’s a leader? Or should you venture over to its rival Stripe instead? Stripe vs. PayPal: Choosing The Best For Your Business Before you decide to sign up for PayPal – or switch over to Stripe – let’s review some of the differences between the two....
You can easily add GIFs even without any coding experience. This post will teach you to add a GIF to your emails and properly integrate it with your marketing campaign. Static Image vs. GIF Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) is a digital image format that has been around since 1987 when Compuserve developed it. It is similar to a flipbook where a single image is encoded with multiple frames. Unlike static images or pictures, a GIF has a short animation that lasts for a few seconds and is often looped....
For example, many authors use mood boards to represent the overall tone and atmosphere of their books. This holds especially true in the young adult genre. You can use mood boards for professional business pitches to represent products, brands, and much more. Mood boards have been around for a long time. Originally, it might have been a section of your wall, a corkboard, or even a tri-fold board with magazine clippings and drawings attached to it....
Sometimes, the sheer number of online classes can throw you for a loop. It can seem like everyone is trying to sell you their courses on certain skills, so how can you know if you’re learning from a truly reputable source? If you’re looking to learn something new, here are the best websites for learning new skills online. Language Learning One of the most popular skills many people would like to learn is to speak a new language....
One of the most popular and fun types of Discord bots are music bots. Discord supports both text and voice channels, and with a music bot, you can have a bot join a voice channel and stream music live from YouTube, SoundCloud, and plenty of other sources. However, creating a Discord music bot can be a long and painful process. Not everyone is capable of coding, and learning how to work with Discord’s API takes time....
Thankfully, there are a number of third party desktop apps that can be better for using Instagram on your PC than the standard desktop website is. In this list, we take a look at three best desktop apps available and explain what their positives and negatives. All downloads were scanned with VirusTotal to make sure they are malware/spyware free. Also, be sure to checkout my post on how to browse and search Instagram using the desktop website....
There’s the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) and then there are the app permissions. Some of those app permissions can allow an app, and the company that made it, to go too far and violate your privacy. You need to know what app permissions to avoid agreeing to on your Android. What permissions should you avoid? It depends, and we’ll go into that further. You’ll want to be wary of permissions related to accessing:...
