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Starting from today, you will now be notified on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn when we have published something. You can also do your usual liking, sharing, discussing and poking, as one does on social media. We have individual dedicated pages set up for the four websites in the AKIC publishing family and here are the links. We would be immensely happy if you would subscribe to everything and tell all your tech-loving and tech-curious friends to subscribe too....

It holds both voice and text chat servers that allow gamers to chat while playing their favorite titles. It also includes an in-game overlay that can be activated by hitting the keyboard shortcut while in-game. The overlay makes it easy to respond to messages, switch chat servers, and more. If the Discord overlay is not working, here are several different fixes you can try. Make Sure the Overlay is Enabled The Discord overlay should be enabled by default, but sometimes users disable it or a glitch causes the overlay to shut off....

ScrapBook is an awesome Firefox extension that helps you to save web pages and organize them in a very easy to manage way. The really cool thing about this add-on is that it’s very light, speedy, accurately caches a local copy of a web page almost perfectly and supports multiple languages. I tested it out on several web pages with a lot of graphics and fancy CSS styles and was surprisingly happy to see that the offline version looked exactly the same as the online version....

The Fire Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K, and Fire Stick TV 4K Max all fall within a very narrow price range. So what does each product offer, and are the compromises of the cheaper models worth the difference in features? The Lite is limited to 1080p output, so it’s best to avoid this if you have a 4K TV, even if you don’t currently have access to 4K content....

HEIC (short for High-Efficiency Image Container) is the new kid on the block. It gained popularity after Apple first adopted it in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. HEIC uses the latest advancements in compression technology and replaces JPG as the iPhone’s default photo capture format. Despite how mainstream JPG is, Apple had strong reasons to embrace the HEIC format instead. Below, we’ll dig deep and explore the most common differences between HEIC vs JPG and why Apple went with HEIC....

There are a few ways you can add a Discord server widget to your site. The easiest way is to use Discord’s own widget system, but this is quite basic. If you need something more advanced, you may need to look at a third-party alternative like WidgetBot. Here’s what you’ll need to know to add a Discord widget to your website. What Is a Discord Widget and How Can It Be Used?...

Let’s break down what an influencer on Instagram is and what they do, as well as how you can become one. What’s an Instagram Influencer? Contrary to popular belief, working as an Instagram influencer is different from simply sharing content on Instagram. An influencer is a social media user who influences decisions that other people — their followers — make. An Instagram influencer is someone who’s made a reputation around a certain subject or “niche” on the platform....

If you can remember a line or two from the song, probably just performing a simple Google search will bring up all the info you need without having to go to a lyrics search site. A simple search like “it doesn’t even matter” on Google will give you the correct band, Linkin Park and the correct song title, In the End. As you can see, the first result is from a lyrics site called azlyrics....

These advanced fixes include turning off Discord’s hardware acceleration feature, clearing the app data, and potentially bringing the app back to a stable condition. Disable Hardware Acceleration in Discord Discord’s Hardware Acceleration feature uses your computer’s GPU to enhance your app experience. This feature doesn’t always work well, and you should turn it off to see if it prevents Discord from crashing. Your Discord app experience shouldn’t change for the most part, and you can always re-enable Hardware Acceleration from the settings menu....

In most cases, you’ll see blank thumbnails due to incorrectly configured File Explorer settings (called Windows Explorer earlier) or a corrupt thumbnail cache. But rarely, you could be dealing with something as severe as a malware infestation. Work through the fixes below to get all thumbnails showing in Windows 11 and 10 as soon as possible. Note: By design, Windows 11 cannot display thumbnail previews for folders. Hence, the following fixes only impact file previews in Microsoft’s newest operating system....

The issue is that the messenger app doesn’t actually have an option to log yourself out. This is unlike many other apps where you have a clear button or option to sign out from your account. However, there are some ways to log out of Facebook Messenger on your devices. Log Out Of Facebook Messenger On iPhone You can log out of Facebook Messenger on iOS-based devices like iPhone and iPad by using the Messenger app itself....

But if your phone keeps asking you to enter your password every time, it can be a bit annoying. What if you just want to use the calculator or view the Notes app for 5 minutes? Well, the solution is simple: only password-protect individual apps. Don’t know how to continue? Don’t worry. We’ll go at it step by step. Download the app First you need to install a third-party program....

Emojis display facial expressions and human gestures, which help set the tone in digital communication. Discord is an interactive application that allows its users not only to post emojis but also to react to messages with them. It is a perfect way to acknowledge and appreciate what someone posted without disturbing gameplay. How to React to Discord Messages on Desktop It doesn’t matter if you’re using the Discord desktop app or Discord for the web, reacting works the same....

Obviously, you want to spend the least amount of money possible to fix your iPhone without compromising on quality. For example, you might be able to take it to a local repair shop and pay $60 less than what Apple would charge, but the local shop might do a shoddy job, which will cost you more down the line. In this post, I’ll try to list out all the different ways you can possibly get your iPhone screen replaced and the different prices for each option....

We’ll show you different ways to restart your Fire TV Stick and other Fire TV devices. These methods apply to all Fire TV models, from the 1st generation right up to the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Use the Fire TV Remote Shortcut Restart Fire TV Stick From the Settings Menu There’s an option to perform a system reboot in your Fire TV Stick settings menu, and it’s easy to access....

However, trusted sites have crucial elements displayed in the form of pop-ups that you want to allow in your browser. Browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari often have built-in ad blockers that automatically disable pop-ups. If you ever need to enable legitimate pop-ups in your browser, you’ll have to learn how to do it manually. Why Enable Pop-ups in Your Browser? Not all pop-up windows are invasive or harmful....

Although WhatsApp has a reputation for making it challenging to transfer conversations and media files from iPhone to Android, that isn’t the case if your phone is Android 12-compatible. You need a freshly reset Android 12 device, an up-to-date copy of WhatsApp on the iPhone, and a USB-C to Lightning cable to move your data across. If your new Android smartphone is from Samsung, you don’t even need to be running Android 12....

Newer versions of the DualSense wireless controller’s firmware improve stability, performance, and connectivity. Updates also address known issues with controller functionality and compatibility. You can update your DualSense wireless controller’s firmware to its latest version through your PlayStation 5 console or a Windows PC. We’ll walk you through both methods in detail. How to Update a DualSense Controller via PS5 The most convenient way to update a DualSense wireless controller is through your PlayStation 5 console....

The question is: Is Spotify Premium worth it? Let’s look at the paid features that are the most compelling reasons to actually hand over your cash. No Advertising! Unless you yearn for the days of radio broadcasts, it’s unlikely that you enjoy having your playlist interrupted by advertising. Sadly, the only way for Spotify to offer music streaming to you without asking for money, is to sell advertisements. After all, running a streaming platform actually costs a lot of money!...

These two mainstream console titans is where you’ll find the latest AAA games. With a focus on horsepower and eye-popping graphics, the only place you’ll find more impressive gaming is on the PC. At a price, of course. The real question is how to decide which platform you should buy. The simplest answer is to buy both, but that’s obviously not an affordable or sensible option for most people. If you’ve decided to go the console route over the gaming PC, then which is better?...