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We’ve discussed why Google Calendar is the best online calendar service. Since then, we’ve discovered even more ways to integrate Google Calendar into your life, especially if you’re using Google Workspace. For example, if you want to add weather to your calendar, use Gcal notifications to support Atomic Habits, or sync Slack with your Google Calendar, we’ve got you covered. Many iPhone and Mac users have found they like Google Calendar better than iCal....

The built-in audio hardware works well, but adding an advanced sound card can provide better sound quality, especially if you’re looking to buy a surround sound system and connect it to your Windows 10 PC. Whether you’re a gamer, audiophile, or you just want the best in audio quality, take your audio experience to the next level with these best sound cards for your PC. What to Look for in a Sound Card for PC Finding the best sound card for your PC can be daunting if you’re unsure what to look for....

Heavy rain can leave you soaked for hours, sudden cold snaps make traveling miserable, and excessive heat makes exploring new towns a chore. While there isn’t much you can do to change or prevent bad weather outside your home, knowing when it’s coming helps you know what Mother Nature will throw at you. Here are the best animated weather apps for Android or iPhone to help you prepare for certain conditions and avoid cruddy weather....

The Best Free Gmail Alternatives for Business or Personal Use With these several solid Gmail alternatives, there’s bound to be one email app on this list that has the features you need. 1. Best for Microsoft Users: Outlook.com You don’t have to be limited to a desktop email application just because you want to use Outlook instead of Gmail. Microsoft provides a web-based Outlook option at no charge, and you can log in with your existing Microsoft account....

We’ll show you six of the best sites where you can play as many games of Scattergories online as you want. Best of all, these apps and websites are all free, although some offer in-app purchases or have ads. Scattergories has remained popular over the years because it’s fun, easy to learn, and is great for players ages 12+. Although your even younger smarty-pant kid will likely enjoy it, too....

There are countless free email services online today. Some are tailored for privacy. Others are meant to be integrated with all your social accounts and contacts. Still others are geared toward accessibility and cross-platform, mobile access. The following are 7 of the best free email accounts you can sign up for right now. 1. Gmail You knew Google was going to top this list, right? Well it does, and for good reason....

Today, our phones hold our phone books in a tiny SIM card, which saves phone numbers, email addresses and the contact’s photo. However, if you get a call or text message from an unknown number that’s not saved on your phone or SIM card, you may need a different service to find the person’s name or identity. To help you with that, here are some of the best sites to identify phone numbers online....

Having an app that lets you share and integrate calendars with multiple other people is a fantastic productivity tool. You can find apps like this on both the iPhone’s App Store and Android’s Google Play store. In this list, we’ve picked the best shared calendar apps—those that are user-friendly and functional. Make group scheduling easier than ever with these apps. FamCal This app focuses mainly on keeping family schedules straight and has many features to help with this task....

While you can quickly share the beautiful photos you took with your loved ones, you don’t want the whole world snooping in on the events in your life that only a select few should view. Fortunately, you can create photo albums online, upload your photos and share them with anyone on your contact list while keeping them private from random strangers. Whether you took photos at a family gathering, wedding, at church or a business function, we’ve listed the best ways to share photos privately with family or friends....

Not only is it irritating to constantly switch back and forth between search engines, but it also generates revenue for viruses and malicious websites. Here are the best ways to fix this problem and get your preferred search engine working again. Fix 1: Uninstall Malicious Browser Extensions The only way for a virus to infect a web browser is through an extension. This is why many users have extensions disabled....

Scheduling an Uber in advance has many benefits, but if you’ve never used Uber before it may prove a little tricky. Learn how to use Scheduled Rides on Uber as well as what to do if it appears that you can’t schedule your ride. Why Schedule an Uber in Advance? If you’ve planned to attend an event or a meeting, scheduling an Uber ride in advance might save you time and worries....

If you have some home videos or downloaded movies that you’d like to get onto your iPad or iPhone, you’ll need to first convert them into the appropriate format. Once you do that, you can check out my post on how to copy or transfer files over to your iPad. So what’s the easiest way to get any video converted to the correct format? In my opinion, HandBrake is the best application for getting the job done....

For example, there are five different formats for DVDs and Blu-ray discs have even more formats! In this article, I’ll try to break down the different types of formats without worrying about a lot of technical details that you’ll find when you read about the differences on other sites. I personally just want to know the main differences, what works better and what’s best suited for burning as a consumer....

In many cases, antivirus software won’t affect your PC’s gaming performance unless it’s performing a scan (a process that utilizes a tremendous amount of CPU power.) You can further improve performance without sacrificing security by utilizing game boosters or gaming modes. Under no circumstances should you disable your antivirus protection. Here are several ways to improve gaming performance without shutting off your antivirus. Activate Game Mode Many antivirus programs include a mode called “gaming mode” or “gaming boost....

There are multiple flat panel display technologies to be found all around you. The specific type of technology in your flat screen display influences everything from how the image is reproduced to what the display costs. We’ll be looking at the most important current and upcoming panel technologies and the pros and cons of each. Armed with this information, you can make an informed decision the next time you have to purchase a television or monitor....

Google is in the data business. Although you can use their services at no cost, the price you pay is giving Google your data if you use their products – where you’ve searched, what you’ve watched, how long you remain on a site, which links you click. Here’s how you can find this data, called Google My Activity, and choose how much and for how long the company keeps your online activity information....

However, one of the most universal tasks we do on our phones is to get location-based information. This includes getting directions to a place we’re not familiar with, looking up travel times, and finding recommendations for places to visit. For businesses, this presents a great opportunity not just to help customers find your business, but also for local search engine optimization (SEO). Google Maps and Apple Maps are among the best and most popular navigation apps used frequently by smartphone users worldwide....

There are several ways to add friends on Spotify, both with and without Facebook. This article will show you how to find, add, and remove a friend on Spotify. Why Add Friends on Spotify? Spotify has quite a few social features in the app. Share from Spotify allows you to share links to the songs you’re listening to. Group Sessions on speaker enable multiple users to join a session and control which Spotify songs are playing next (only available for Spotify Premium users)....

Blending is something you may want to do often in artwork, so there are several ways to achieve this effect in Procreate. So, you can experiment with some of the different methods to create a blending effect you really like. Follow the guide below to get the blend you want and make it look great in your Procreate projects. Blending With the Smudge Tool The easiest way to create a blend effect in Procreate is by using the smudge tool....

What It Means to “Claim” a Business on Google To claim a business on a search engine, you’ll need to prove that you’re the genuine representative of a brand, business, organization, or entity. The end goal is to verify that your business is authentic and the information provided about your business is accurate. By doing so, you get to enjoy extra benefits like improved visibility (claimed businesses rank higher in search results), increase in organic traffic, and consequently, increase in sales....