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Smart home technology goes far beyond simple tasks like turning on the lights or changing the thermostat. With the right combination of technology, you can transform your bathroom into a brand-new space with more utility and function than ever before. Here’s how to build the ultimate smart bathroom. Install a Smart Toilet Let’s face it: the toilet is the main draw of any bathroom. It’s the primary reason for the existence of the room....

Whether you’re looking for regional groups, international groups, or communities for your specific industry, don’t worry–you can go beyond LinkedIn for social networking sites for business professionals. The Best Social Networking Sites for Business Professionals Besides LinkedIn If you’re looking for a social networking site that isn’t LinkedIn, try one of these choices. XING If you’ve never heard of Xing, don’t be surprised. It’s one of the most popular business-focused social networking sites in Europe, but primarily serves the German market....

I previously wrote about how you can setup dual monitors in Windows, but that requires a second monitor. Luckily, with some ingenious software, you can use your older iPads (2nd, 3rd, or 4th generation), iPad Airs (1 & 2), or iPad Pros as a second screen or second monitor to your Mac or Windows PC. This basically involves installing an app on your iPad and on your computer and then connecting the two directly using either a lightning cable or 30-pin cable (dock connector)....

Getting yourself an LED projector is a nice alternative to visiting crowded movie theaters for a few reasons. First of all, home cinema is safer. It’s more comfortable, as nothing beats your favorite couch at home, and you can enjoy any of the snacks in your kitchen. Plus, you can enjoy an endless selection of films. You just need to get everyone else in the room to agree on a movie… If you’re looking for an entry-level LED projector that won’t cost you a fortune but also won’t disappoint you quality-wise, check out the ViewSonic M2e projector....

Why Is It Called Discord Canary? To help mining communities protect against the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning, miners would take a canary with them to work. Taking “a canary down the coal mine” wasn’t metaphorical—it was a test to determine the air quality. If the canary survived, the miners would be safe enough to carry on work. While miners no longer rely on canaries, software developers do. In technology terms, a “canary” is an alpha build or release of software intended for other developers, quality testers, and keen users....

Flairs can also be used by users and moderators to tag certain usernames. This can be edited by the user or added forcefully by a moderator (for instance, when a user is banned) to flag them specifically. If you want to know more about Reddit flairs and how to use them, here’s what you’ll need to know. How to Add Flair to Posts on Reddit The Reddit flair system is a great way to add additional context to a post you’ve made in a certain subreddit....

What Does It Mean if a Message is Sent but Not Delivered? Facebook Messenger uses four icons to notify users of message delivery status. These icons are on the right side of your messages and tell when messages are sent, delivered, or read. Here are the four message status icons in Facebook Messenger: A blue circle: your message is sending or being sent. A blue circle with a blue checkmark: your message has been sent....

The Meta-owned social media platform keeps improving the carousel post format to make them more engaging. Recently, music for carousel posts rolled out globally. Now, users can share ten more frames in individual or collaborative carousel posts. Instagram is also reportedly testing the option to allow comments on specific frames within a carousel post. So, expect to see changes in the comments sections of carousel posts in the near future....

Find My Phone Find My Phone is exactly what it sounds like. You ask Alexa to dial your number, and your phone begins ringing—perfect for those times when you lose it in-between the couch cushions or you just can’t remember where you placed it. Find My Phone can hold multiple numbers, so it’s usable by the entire family. The downside is that it cannot turn your volume up, so if your phone is on silent the Skill loses some of its use....

If you’re in the older group, why not take your kids, nieces or nephews down memory lane with you by introducing them to the following list of the best DOS games. One way or another, they’ll be amazed, Oregon Trail Oregon Trail was one of the best DOS games to happen to classrooms since recess. Believe it or not, it was first created in 1971 in Minnesota. It hit wider distribution through Minnesota in 1974 and then eventually across the world....

This article will go through the best voice chat apps that satisfy the online gamer’s requirements. You might find a couple of surprising options you never considered before. 1. Discord Discord is currently the most popular cross-platform VoIP app among gamers, as it was designed primarily as a chat service for the gaming community. It offers its users voice chat, video calls, and text group chats. Discord has built-in DDoS and IP protection, which will make your conversations secure....

Learning a new skill or finding your next favorite thing has arguably never been easier. The wealth of free online classes for seniors makes it highly accessible for anyone. We’ve sourced 25 of the best free online courses for seniors. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at taking online classes or looking to try something for beginners, you can get started on your learning journey right away. Online Technology Classes Online technology classes are a perfect choice for seniors looking to learn or enhance their tech skills at their own pace....

With this popularity has come a surge in the development of third-party applications, such as Discord bots. These bots have become more and more creative as Discord grows older, and some have evolved into full-fledged, text/image-based games that people can play entirely through Discord. For those interested in gaming and anime, there’s good news—many of the most unique Discord game bots cater to these niches. In this article, let’s go over three of the most interesting Discord games for gaming and anime fans that can be played through a bot....

Why should you listen to my opinion? I’ve been playing PC games, primarily First Person Shooter (FPS) titles, for as long as I can remember. I have played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive semi-competitively and currently create content for high level Apex Legends gameplay. So with my introduction out of the way, here’s what I think about making the switch to a wireless mouse for gaming. The Technical Improvements From Moving To Wireless Let’s first look at the technical improvements and potential downfalls from moving to a wireless mouse....

However, there are a few simple workarounds to draw a border around a page in Google Docs. You just have to jump through a few hoops to do it. In this article, you’ll learn all of the options that are available to get this done. How to Add Page Borders in Google Docs There are a few ways to create a border around your pages in Google Docs. All of these are methods to create a border around a single page....

The service is renowned for its deep library of more than 40 million songs. You can find tons of old favorites or discover new artists and bands. Not only that, but it also offers collaborative playlists, podcasts, early album access, and its new music discovery algorithm delivers excellent playlists each week tailored to your tastes. However, Spotify may not be available for everyone, and though its free version allows you to stream playlists and stations, it comes with ads....

While you can only mute other participants if you’re the meeting host or co-host, Zoom always allows you to mute yourself. In this article, we’ll cover how you can mute yourself or disable your microphone in Zoom on your PC, Mac, iPad, or mobile device. 1. Mute Yourself With the Zoom Toolbar The Zoom toolbar makes it simple to mute yourself, and the process is essentially the same for both the PC and mobile app....

Minecraft has an oft-ignored tooltip feature that displays additional information about items within the game. The tooltips show specific IDs for each item, but they also show more critical details: remaining tool, weapon, and armor durability, as well as other important details. How to Turn On Advanced Tooltips The easiest way to turn on Advanced Tooltips in Minecraft is to press F3+H at the same time. A message will appear on screen that reads: When you see this, you’ll know the command succeeded....

The video game titles that get the most publicity are created by teams that have dozens or even hundreds of specialized members. These can be graphic artists, programmers, writers, designers and more. So it might seem like only those with endless budgets and talent pools should bother stepping into the world of game development. Things couldn’t be further from the truth. Not only is this the best time in history for small, independent game creators....

These days we almost all use our smartphones for GPS navigation and thanks to widespread mobile internet, we pull our maps from the web live. It’s a great time for the technology, but there are still times when you’ll need offline GPS navigation. These nine apps offer free offline GPS services for Android phones and cover everything from driving in the middle of nowhere to hiking in the wilderness....