07 July 2017

3 Superb Benefits of a Dehumidifier (And Which One to Buy)


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Humidity can do more harm than you might imagine — especially in humid climates, and especially during the summer months. If you don’t have a dehumidifier, you could be subjecting yourself to a lot of unnecessary discomfort and health risks. In this article, we’ll guide you through the main benefits of dehumidification, what to look for in a dehumidifier, and our top recommendations for any budget. How a Dehumidifier Can Benefit You In simplest terms, a dehumidifier pulls in surrounding air, strips moisture from it, then circulates it back into the room. The moisture collects in a basin that you...

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How to Send Email in a Google Sheet With Google Scripts


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Google Scripts is a powerful tool you can use to automate Google productivity tools like Sheets and Docs. The ability to automatically send emails makes it an extra powerful tool. Maybe you’re an employee hoping to send a monthly email out to your boss with automatically-calculated formulas in Google Sheets. Or maybe you’re a manager who spends far too much time emailing individual members of your team with things like performance data or status updates. The Google Scripts function you’ll learn in this article will help you accomplish these tasks and much more. With just a little effort one time, you’ll never...

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Fix Your Internet Speed With These Windows Tweaks


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If you’re reading this, your internet is probably slow. Slow internet speeds affect all PC users at one point in time or another. Besides, no one has ever requested a slower internet. While the exact purpose of any particular network issue is best determined on a case by case bases, there are certain, largely unknown, tweaks you can perform in Windows to relieve unnecessary data usage. Internet Speeds: A Brief Overview What do we mean when we say users are experiencing a slow internet connection? Well, it’s a little more than slowly loading pages. Internet connection speeds often refer to...

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An Instagram Bug Is Deleting Accounts At Random


Instagram users are finding themselves locked out of their accounts for no apparent reason. Some are even getting a “Sorry, this page isn’t available message” when trying to visit their user profile. However, Instagram has blamed a bug for the problems, and promised to fix the issue ASAP. Like all social networks, Instagram relies on you using it every day. As soon as you stop being active, social networks suffer, and a MySpace-like future beckons. Instagram is showing no signs of collapsing, but preventing people from accessing their accounts certainly isn’t going to help. Help! My Instagram Account Has Been...

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The 10 Best IFTTT Recipes to Use With Your Wink Hub


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Many of the leading smart home gadgets require you to have programming knowledge if you really want to maximize their potential. Thankfully, IFTTT (If This Then That) exists for those who don’t have any programming knowledge at all. Wink is one of the most popular IFTTT-compatible smart home systems currently on the market. Using IFTTT and the Wink hub, you can connect devices together in endless combinations using existing recipes, or by creating your own. If you’ve got a Wink hub and have been looking for more ways to use it effectively, which IFTTT recipes you should you be using?...

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10 Android Apps That Will Make Your Life Much Easier


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Despite smartphones revolutionizing the concept of convenience, we are always looking for ways to set a new level of efficiency in our lives. Luckily, developers have noticed this and continue to create apps that are exceptionally useful. While everyone has different needs and priorities, there are a few apps that make everyone’s lives better. Unfortunately, people who are not power users often miss out on these products. As such, we’re highlighting 10 apps that add an extra element of convenience to your life. 1. Truecaller Truecaller is an amazingly convenient app — it identifies unknown callers and numbers that are known for...

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7 Romantic Dating Sim Games for Wooing Digital Lovers


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Are you sick of video games that involve shooting everything in sight and jumping from platform to platform? Maybe you prefer to experience a more realistic scenario when you play a game. Dating simulators provide exactly that type of gameplay. If you’re not familiar, dating sims involve playing as a character as he or she tries to navigate the world of relationships. Your choices in action and dialogue could lead to you romancing that special someone. For those that prefer to flirt with a virtual person instead of navigating the crazy world of online dating, these awesome games will touch...

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Fix: Your OneDrive Folder Can’t Be Created In The Location You Selected


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Are you getting “Your OneDrive folder can’t be created in the location you selected” error message on your Windows 10 PC? Here is why you are getting the error message and solution for the problem. Many Windows 10 users have been complaining about “Your OneDrive folder can’t be created in the location you selected” error […]

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Haier XShuai Robot Vacuum Review


The robotic vacuum market sure has changed over the last few years. A device that was regarded as a prohibitively expensive luxury item is now available for not much more than a good traditional vacuum. Today, we’re going to look at one of those affordable robot vacuums in the form of the Haier XShuai ShuaiXiaoBao. It retails for $299 (though it’s more typically available for somewhere between $200 and $249). We received our test unit from GeekBuying.com, and they currently have it on sale for $215.99 if purchased from US stock, with free delivery. At that price, it’s over $100 cheaper than...

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Networking 101: Ethernet, LANs, and How They Work


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In the early days of the web, users connected to the internet by dialing from a PC directly into their internet service provider (ISP) of choice. Can you hear the nostalgic screeching of a modem? But for today’s users having all of their devices “on the network” is a given. Businesses have been doing this for many years in the form of using Ethernet-based LANs… but “LAN” and “Ethernet” are not synonymous. Let’s take a look at how each one contributes to your ability to watch funny cat videos. What Is a LAN? A Local Area Network (LAN) is a...

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How to Auto-Block Calls and Notifications With Amazon Echo


The Amazon Echo is capable of so much, but this can be a pain if it activates at the wrong times. Love your Amazon Echo, but don’t want friends ringing your device with a call in the middle of the night? You need Alexa’s Do Not Disturb mode. On the Echo, Echo Dot, or new Echo Show, you can enable Do Not Disturb to suppress alerts about calls, messages, and the Drop In feature. This is handy for those times when you don’t want anyone contacting you, or if you’re trying to get some sleep. You can enable it on-demand...

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Check If Local Stores Are Open Using Google Home or Assistant


While Google wants you to keep everything online or in the cloud, Google Home has one handy feature for those who still shop at brick-and-mortar stores. Don’t have Google Home? Keep reading to take advantage with any capable Android phone. Rather than rush out only to find a store (or restaurant) is already closed, you can check with Google to make sure it’s still open. You don’t even have to fiddle with any buttons — just speak out loud and ask a question. “How late is Home Depot open?” “Is Home Depot open now?” “How far is Home Depot from here?” “Are there any hardware...

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Are You on the World’s Largest Online Ebook Club?


Every bookworm should join at least one book club. What’s a book club? Think of it as a meetup for like-minded readers. Or a date with fellow bookworms. The coffee is optional, a book is compulsory, but a debate is given. Unfortunately, a book club may not fit into your packed schedule — a shame because the intellectual stimulation from fellow bibliophiles can double as a stress-buster. Let’s compromise with a global online book club. Find Your Reading Circle at Big Library Read Big Library Read calls itself the first global book club. And it could very well be true because, so...

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The One Alexa Skill All Reddit Lovers Need


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Along with Facebook and YouTube, Reddit forms part of the web’s holy triumvirate of time-wasters. You fire up the app with the intention of just checking your favorite sports team’s subreddit, but before you know it, you’ve spent three hours watching countless videos in /r/idiotsfightingthings. Surely there’s a better, less time-consuming way to get your daily Reddit fix. Thanks to a new Alexa skill, there is. Daily Cup of Tea The new skill is called Daily Cup of Tea, which you can download it for free from Amazon. The nifty app will make Alexa read the top posts on Reddit...

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Sun’s Out, Rackets Out: The Best Tennis Deals [UK]


It’s that time of year again when shops around the country desperately try to keep shelves filled with strawberries, cream, and Pimms. Whether you prefer Murray Mound or Henman Hill, there’s no denying that the Wimbledon tennis can be gripping. If all the excitement has got you inspired to hit the court then we’ve got you covered with today’s Amazon Deals roundup. Head Team Radical 27 Tennis Racket [25% Off] HEAD Radical 27 Tennis Racquet, Natural HEAD Radical 27 Tennis Racquet, Natural Buy Now At Amazon Head have been designed competition standard tennis rackets since the 1960s. If you choose...

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You Can Now Play PS4 Games on Your PC


Sony has added a selection of PS4 games to PlayStation Now. Which means that for the first time ever you can now play PS4 games on your PC. This also represents a significant upgrade to the PlayStation Now service overall, which until now has only been capable of streaming PS3 games. PlayStation Now is a cloud gaming service. For a flat fee (of $19.99/month or $99/year) you get access to hundreds of PlayStation games. Unlike the Xbox Games Pass you don’t get to download the games to play offline. Instead, you stream them just as you stream movies on Netflix....

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Social Media at Work: Does Your Productivity Suffer?


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Social media has become a key component of the fabric of our everyday lives. We check our notifications from bed in the morning and fall asleep checking them at night. And, for many people, checking social media happens regularly during their work day as well. Obviously, if you’re scrolling through Facebook, you aren’t working. Many workplaces respond to this apparent productivity issue by setting up firewalls, implementing strict social media policies, and closely monitoring employee internet use. But does checking your social media accounts from your desk actually impact your overall productivity? What if you’re just taking a break? What...

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Snapchat Adds Some Fun New Features Worth Trying


Snapchat has added a trio of new creative tools for anyone obsessed with the app. Individually these are all small improvements, but when combined together they make Snapchat even more fun to use. It’s no wonder Snapchat is currently the average teenager’s favorite social network. Snapchat is constantly adding new features to its roster. These features are arriving so thick and fast that’s it’s easy to miss them when the app updates itself. The latest improvements, publicized by TechCrunch, aren’t going to blow your mind, but are definitely worth trying nonetheless. 3 New Snapchat Features Worth Trying Paperclip essentially lets...

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