27 June 2017

Today’s Best Deals on Amazon Are Not To Be Missed [US/CA]


There are some serious deals available today including all-time lows on cookware, 4K monitors, headphones, and much more. US Deals Samsung 28-Inch 4K LED-Lit Monitor ($269.99, 22% Off) Samsung 4245243 U28E590D 28-Inch 4K LED-Lit Monitor, Black/Silver, (Refurbished) Samsung 4245243 U28E590D 28-Inch 4K LED-Lit Monitor, Black/Silver, (Refurbished) Ultra HD with One Billion Colors for Incredible Clarity The Samsung U28E590D is an Ultra HD monitor featuring four times the resolution of 1080p Full HD. The picture is bright, vivid, clear, and lifelike. The U28E590D also displays 64 times as many colors as Full HD for a total of one billion colors. Transitions...

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7 Messaging Apps You Can Use on Your Phone or Computer


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While sending messages from your phone can be quick and easy, having a lengthy conversation can get tedious with an onscreen keyboard. Luckily, most of the popular messaging apps out there offer some sort of desktop option, letting you easily take your conversation from phone to computer and back again. 1. WhatsApp To use WhatsApp on your computer, you’ll have to already have an account set up on your phone. Go to web.whatsapp.com on your computer and open up WhatsApp on your phone. To login to your WhatsApp account, you’re going to have to scan a QR code in your browser using...

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10 Best Internet of Things Gadgets You Must Try in 2017


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More and more everyday objects are turning into smart devices. As technology continues to improve, it seems like there’s nothing that it can’t make faster, smarter, better, or easier. Now, even the most basic of everyday items are turning into smart devices through wireless connections to your phone, the internet, and other smart objects in your home. Commonly called the Internet of Things (or IoT), connected objects are for much more than just tracking your fitness. Technology has made its way into pretty much anything you can imagine, and then some. While some IoT devices are objectively silly, most help...

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Why HEVC and HEIF Are Great News for Mac and iPhone Users


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In the deluge of WWDC announcements, there was the brief mention of a technology that is going to save you a ton of space on your devices: HEVC and HEIF. These are two file formats, one for video and one for photos, respectively. Apple is already building these into hardware and software on iOS and the Mac, with support available in the upcoming iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra updates. HEVC stands for High Efficiency Video Coding, while HEIF stands for High Efficiency Image file Format. Codecs and Compression 101 HEVC is industry standard, not just a new Apple only file format. HEIF is an image...

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Fix: Notification Area Icons Are Not Hiding In Windows 10


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The notification area (previously known as system tray) is nothing but the area on the right of the taskbar. Battery, volume, OneDrive, and antivirus icons usually sit in the notification area of the taskbar. By default, Windows 10 allows you to hide icons in the notification area to avoid clutter. When you hide an icon, […]

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What Kind of Ergonomic Mouse Should You Buy? 6 Wrist-Friendly Mice


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When you imagine a computer mouse, you probably think of the traditional flat mouse with two buttons and a scroll wheel. I’m willing to bet that as soon as I said “computer mouse,” the picture in your mind was as clear as if you were holding it. I want you to throw that image out of your mind right now because we’re going to look at some mice that don’t fit that mold. What they do fit, though, is your hand, because these mice are all about ergonomics! If you spend hours a day working with a computer mouse, these...

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How to Find a Book Without Knowing the Title or Author


Sometimes you might remember a book you read by its jacket, and sometimes by the actions of an obscure character. However, rather frustratingly, you often cannot remember the author or the title. I am sure you are thinking back to the moments when you wracked your brain trying to remember that book or cite a quote you had loved. Book amnesia has thwarted us all at some time or another. If you are a book lover of any kind, expect to see (or ask) a question of this type one day: “Do you remember a mystery book that had something about...

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10 Search Engines to Explore the Invisible Web


It’s not Spiderman’s latest web slinging tool but something that’s more real world. The Invisible Web (or The Deep Web) refers to the part of the Internet that’s not indexed by the search engines. Most of us think that that search powerhouses like Google and Bing are like the Great Oracle — they see everything. Unfortunately, they can’t because they aren’t divine at all; they are just web spiders who index pages by following one hyperlink after the other. And, there are some places where a spider cannot enter. Take library databases which need a password for access. Or even...

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What Is a Wi-Fi Pineapple and Can It Compromise Your Security?


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The pineapple is one of the most contentious fruits around. It’s inclusion on pizza is either a culinary delight or a disgrace depending on your point of view. Now though there is another type of pineapple that may be able to compromise your security. The Wi-Fi Pineapple is a device that more closely resembles a Wi-Fi Access Point than its namesake. The pocket-sized device was created for penetration testing, but can be re-purposed to perform malicious man-in-the-middle attacks. If a hacker unleashes the Wi-Fi Pineapple in a public place, even after taking steps to secure yourself, you could still be...

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In, On, or Over: Which Style of Headphones Should You Buy?


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Sound quality is the number one criteria you should look at when considering a new pair of headphones. However, comfort and convenience follow close behind. What you intend to use your headphones for should also influence your decision. There are three “types” of headphones that we’ll be looking at today: in-ear (also known as earphones) on-ear (which sit directly on your cartilage) over-ear (which surround your whole ear) There are pros and cons to each style of headphones, so let’s help you decide which is best for you. In-Ear Headphones In-ear headphones, more commonly known as earphones, are probably the most popular way of listening to...

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How To Import Chrome Passwords Into Edge In Windows 10


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Edge is a sleek, stylish and fast web browser from Microsoft for Windows 10. Over the past two years, the Edge browser has received some new features, and it now has almost all features offered by its rivals. Because Microsoft Edge is very easy on system resources, many users who have limited system resources using […]

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Change Your Router Password Before It Gets Hacked


One of the worst security habits is keeping bad passwords. This can mean using short and simple passwords, or re-using them across multiple sites. But there’s another danger: not changing the default password on your equipment. Common computing hardware, specifically wireless routers, ships with default passwords. These are readily available on the internet — search for Linksys router default password and see how easy it is to find them. If you haven’t ever changed the password on your router, you need to take a moment to do so. Leaving as it as the default leaves you wide open to attack...

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Do This Now to Keep Your Location Hidden in Snapchat’s Snap Map


One of Snapchat’s latest features, Snap Map, is being marketed as a great way to keep up with what your friends are up to, making it easy for you to join in on fun. It can, however, also be a bit of a privacy nightmare as it reveals your location to your Snapchat contacts. So what if you want to turn it off? First of all, to get a better idea of what Snap Map is all about, check out this video below: What the video doesn’t say is that if you enable location services on Snapchat, just by opening up the app,...

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There’s a Better Way to View Kindle Notes and Highlights


Remember when we used to underline our favorite passages in books? Kindle humanized the e-reader by giving us the feature to highlight memorable sentences with a swipe of the finger. These annotations, highlights, and notes can all be found on the Amazon Kindle account page. You can always log in and view the saved highlights organized under the titles they are from. You can also choose to make them public. The highlights help you review and remember the most significant ideas from books. And now, Amazon has made them better — or perhaps I should say, neater. Kindle Notes and Highlights,...

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OK Computer Turns 20: A Celebration of Radiohead [UK]


It was just over a month ago that UK musical stalwarts Radiohead’s seminal album OK Computer turned 20. In celebration the band just released the remastered and expanded version of the album entitled OK Computer OKNOTOK. In today’s Amazon roundup we celebrate the artists known as Radiohead. Their career and sound have taken dramatic shifts over the years, but they have remained one of the most important British bands of the past few decades. OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017 – Radiohead (Vinyl) [22% Off] OK COMPUTER OKNOTOK 1997 2017 OK COMPUTER OKNOTOK 1997 2017 Buy Now At Amazon $36.09 Coming...

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5 Unique Ways to Find Book Recommendations You Wouldn’t Read


Find new books that you would otherwise skip because of their authors or genres. Expand your reading tastes. These sites can help you with that.

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Netflix Keeps Cancelling Its Best Original Shows


Netflix has cancelled Girlboss after just one season. And that’s the third show Netflix has cancelled in the space of a month, with both The Get Down and Sense8 also biting the dust. Unfortunately, this trend looks set to continue, with Netflix ruthlessly canning any show that doesn’t find an audience. The world of television is changing, with streaming TV services forcing the medium to evolve. However, some things look set to stay the same. Such as networks cancelling shows on a whim, without any notice, and before they’ve had a chance to find viewers and build a following. For...

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Should You Buy a Fitbit Today? Ask Yourself These 5 Honest Questions


Fitbit devices exist to help you live a healthier life by tracking your fitness goals. The brand’s message is inspiring, and there are many examples of Fitbits changing people’s lives once they started walking a certain number of steps per day or monitoring their sleep schedules. After hearing stories, it’s likely you’ve considered purchasing one for yourself! Maybe you’re trying to lose weight, training for an event, or just want to make healthier choices every day. There are now several models of Fitbits available. The most basic model, the Fitbit Zip ($60) offers step and calorie tracking. The most intense model, the...

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Nintendo Launches the Super NES Classic Edition


Retro gamers will soon be able to get their hands on a brand new Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This is thanks to Nintendo launching the Super NES Classic Edition, a miniature version of the beloved console which comes with 21 games. Including the previously unreleased Star Fox 2! Although it has had its ups and downs, Nintendo has an amazing pedigree. It boasts an enviable number of great games, franchises, characters, and consoles. And while the Switch is selling well, gamers will always have an appetite for the old games they played as children. Cue the SNES Mini. Super Mario...

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How to Recover an Excel VBA Password


Stuck with a VBA document that’s password protected? Here’s how to pick the lock. It’s not unusual to take ownership of someone else’s Excel document, especially in the workplace. Usually, the transition goes smoothly — but there are pitfalls that can cause some real headaches. For instance, six months down the line you might try edit one of the VBA macros that’s integral to the spreadsheet, only to find that it’s password protected. What happens now? Well, with a bit of tinkering behind the scenes, it’s not too difficult to remove that protection entirely. Here’s how to eliminate password protection from...

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