For those who are looking for a free/cheap ways to make international call, Google has recently released the Gmail Call Phone feature that you can use to make phone call to any numbers in the World in your Gmail. I believe that most of you will have already played with it, and some of you (who are not located in the United States) might have even locked your account accidentally....
Keeping your Mac running smoothly is mostly about preventing the accumulation of power-robbing grunge. We’re not talking about that dusty fan inside your Mac, although keeping your Mac clean is also important. No, the culprits are the extra data, applications, startup items, memory hogs, and lack of preventive maintenance that cause your Mac to feel bloated and bogged down. Treat your Mac like the elite system it is with these tuneup tips....
As I’ve stated a few times in these pages before, Apple’s closed ecosystem prevents full access to its devices, so you can’t inadvertently break anything. But sometimes you may need to gain access. While macOS has become much better at managing itself over the years, system cruft does accumulate. Systems gradually accumulate junk and bloat over time, meaning they are not running at their peak efficiency. There are those who say it’s best not to mess around cleaning your Mac because they do it for themselves....
Out of the podcast revolution it’s now possible to broadcast to the world using just your computer and a microphone. Obviously you may need a little more than that, but those are the basics. What more do you need to know to own your own radio station? In this article, we tell you how to record your shows, how to sequence them and broadcast them automatically using a hosting service and how to broadcast live....
Microsoft rolls out a new update for Windows 10 as the operating system gets ready for general availability on July 29th. With Windows 10 close to completion, the work won’t stop, as Microsoft has previously announced that is moving to Windows as a Service model. This means that the work to improve the operating system is an ongoing process, and now the software giant is announcing a small update (KB3074665) to address a few bugs and patch several security wholes....
Microsoft announces that Continuum in Windows 10 is also coming to phones. This basically means that you’ll be able to carry your phone in your pocket and at any time connect it to any keyboard and mouse and to a larger screen to switch to a PC like experience, almost with all the same capabilities. The new Continuum experience will be very useful for those occasions where you’re on the road and a PC isn’t nearby....
Microsoft is planning to release two new versions of its popular suite of Office apps, including “Office 2021” and “Office LTSC” (Long Term Servicing Channel), for those still not ready to subscribe to the Microsoft 365 experience. Like previous releases, this new version will include only a subset of the features available with the subscription-based offering. According to the company, the latest version of Office will ship with new dark mode support, accessibility improvements, performance improvements for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and new features like Dynamic Arrays and XLOOKUP for Excel....
This week Microsoft made the announcement of the very impressive Xbox SmartGlass at E3 in Los Angeles, which is a new Windows Phone and Windows 8 Metro style app that will enable people to seamlessly interact and control games and videos on the Xbox 360. SmartGlass was built around to what the software giant calls “activities”, that includes anything from directory’s commentary to maps that are interactive. Moreover you will be able to view information, such as TV show or movie’s cast and creators, all in real-time while watching a particular episode or that blockbuster film....
This article explains how to turn off Google Assistant on an Android tablet. Screenshots are from a Google Pixel phone, but the instructions are the same for phones and tablets. What to Know On Android tablet: Settings > Google Assistant > General > Toggle Google Assistant off.A prompt will warn you that your device will no longer respond to “Hey Google,” if you shut down Google Assistant. How Do I Turn Off Google Assistant on My Tablet?...
There are lots of hidden features and functions on Android that you might be still unaware of. One such feature is Developer Options. The Settings app on Android includes a menu of Developer Options that allows newly programmed applications to be copied via a USB cable to a device for testing. The Developer Options menu contains a lot of options that help you to configure your smartphones, like USB debugging options, bug reports, and more....
Warframe started off as a space ninja game but with tons of new weapons, storylines, and an open world, Warframe has completely flipped it’s image. Like any other co-op shooting game, Warframe also relies on its weaponry a lot, and players have an array of weapons to collect and use. The new 8th-anniversary event has made weapons more accessible so let’s see how you can get the Excalibur Dex Skin in Warframe....
Want to surprise your friends? There is a way you can pick to become the old-schooled Logan in Fortnite. Logan aka Wolverine is among the most popular character from X-Men, and now we have him in the game. You can transform your character into a muscular X-men but where are the blades? How to unlock Logan Skin in Fortnite? New patch has updated the skin giving it an amazing new look....
Disney Dreamlight Valley is out with its update, featuring new characters to explore with. After the announcement, many veteran players were pretty excited to see some new content in the game. This update brings many new characters such as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and more to you. That’s right, now you’ll be able to play with the Toy Story characters and access their realm easily. However, this isn’t going to come for cheap, and will surely cost you some of your resources....
The argument between Android and iOS users on which platform is the best will go on for eternity. Sometimes one will win and sometimes the other. They both have their pros and cons but there was one particular feature that iOS had for a long time but Android didn’t. That was AirDrop. AirDrop lets iOS users transfer files between Apple devices with ease. Android didn’t have that and users needed to rely on 3rd party apps....
What to Know Similar functionality is available from Alexa-compatible thermostats and standalone temperature sensors. This only works if you have a compatible Echo device, and it only works when using that Echo device. You also have to use that exact command. Variations of this command will fail, or Alexa will misinterpret. If any other Echo device picks up your question, even in the same room as the compatible Echo, it won’t be able to give you the temperature....
This article explains how to use the FIND function on its own and nested with other functions in any version of Excel including Excel 2019 and Microsoft 365. What to Know The FIND function is used to find the position of a given string from a selection.It can be used on its own but it’s more often nested within other functions including LEFT, RIGHT, and MID. What is the FIND Function?...
What to Know Set as default: Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Default apps > SMS app > select Messages. Start chat: Tap the text message icon > choose recipients > type your message > Send. To send emojis, tap the smiley face to display the emoji keyboard. For GIFs, tap GIF. For stickers, tap the square smiley face icon. This article explains how to set Samsung Messages as your default messaging app, start a chat, send GIFs, and more....
HP is increasing the offerings of its X monitor lineup, announcing seven new monitors, which include various display sizes, panel types, and resolutions. HP revealed its seven new gaming-focused monitors on Tuesday, noting that it would start offering some of the new displays on that same day. Others won’t be set to release until later in 2021. Of the seven announced monitors, the cheapest options will start at $259.99, according to The Verge....
This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Intraboom. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. With the integration of the Internet into our work lives, it’s given rise to collaboration software. Since we work on our computers and devices, it only makes sense to collaborate over the Internet rather than do so in a meeting room, sitting around a rectangle table and office chairs....
Get lost in the dreamy world of Twitch partner and self-proclaimed wholesome king, DaydreamerDan, who blends the chill vibes of the 2020s with the wit and warmth of a well-seasoned digital native. The DaydreamerDan brand is boundless. From cooking lasagna dressed as Garfield to getting lost in a rogue-like title or tabletop role-playing game, his audience of over 50,000 across TikTok and Twitch found a liminal space to be every fabric of themselves....
