How to Make a DIY Camera Slider for Under $35

Camera sliders are excellent creative tools that can really improve your filmmaking. Whether you’re starting a YouTube channel or making a short film, sliders are a great way to add a bit of variety to your shots. Today I’ll be showing you how to make your own camera slider for under $35. Make sure you watch our full video tutorial below, or keep reading for the full written tutorial. What Is a Slider? Put simply, a slider is a tool for adding movement to your shots. Sliders can be as simple as pushing a camera on a table, or incredibly...

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5 Things To Do When Firefox Runs Slow But Other Browsers Run Fast

Mozilla Firefox is still among the most popular web browsers today. But the more you use it, the slower it seems to get. So what can you do when Firefox is running slow while other browsers are still fast? We’ve talked about some of the simple ways to speed up Firefox, and that’s where you should start. There are easy extensions for apps like disabling Pocket and other integrations, and finding the most memory-draining apps. While these changes will make your Firefox faster than ever before, you still need to make sure it’s as fast as other browsers. So what...

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5 Best Tools to Repair Corrupted or Damaged Files in Windows

The file is corrupted and cannot be opened. Does this error message sound familiar? Try these tools to recover or repair your damaged file.

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You Can Now Pre-Order the Xbox One X

Microsoft is finally ready to unleash the Xbox One X onto the world. Despite its truly terrible name, the Xbox One X is a beast of a machine. It isn’t a next-gen console, which makes it an entirely optional purchase, but its 4K gaming capabilities make it a compelling option for gamers. The Xbox One X has been a long time coming. It was rumored for months before Microsoft announced the existence of “Project Scorpio”. Then, at E3 2017, Microsoft Revealed Project Scorpio as the Xbox One X. Now, “the world’s most powerful console” is available to pre-order. The Xbox...

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These Phones Have the Best Cameras Today

Smartphones are taking great pictures, comparable to point-and-shoot cameras. With advancements in hardware and a consumer demand for multi-function devices, smartphone cameras replace standalone cameras. However, when selecting a phone, there’s a lot to consider. From processing power and RAM for multitasking, to screen size, battery capacity, and operating system, there’s a seemingly endless slog through specification sheets. Looking for a device to take pictures? These phones have the best cameras today. What Gives Smartphone Best Cameras? When you’re picking out a camera, it’s easy to get caught up on pixel counts. While it’s true you’ll want a smartphone camera...

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The Internet’s Biggest Game You Aren’t Playing: Slither.io Beginner’s Guide

The classic game of Snake still remains a fond memory for many of us. It wasn’t just addictive, it was “unputdownable.” Slither.io is the modern recreation of Snake for the internet age. And it’s huge on the internet today. There are a few variations from the classic Snake that make this new game modern. First, Slither.io is a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, which means anyone on the internet can play with you at the same time. And second, it’s a competitive game where you are trying to beat the other snakes and grow longer. If the classic Snake is...

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The A-Z of Netflix Shows You Should Binge-Watch

Netflix is the best video streaming service around, especially if you prefer watching TV shows over movies. It has such a wide variety of shows available, we literally made an A-to-Z list of stuff for you to binge-watch. All of these shows are available on Netflix US, while most of them should be available worldwide. In case you can’t access them in your country, you can always watch Netflix through a VPN. A Is for Archer Seasons: 7 Episode Runtime: 22 minutes Genre: Animated, Comedy Archer is arguably the funniest animated comedy on Netflix today. Follow the adventures of Sterling...

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Take These 8 Steps to Make Your First Web Comic

You’ve had the idea drumming through your head for weeks, maybe even months. There’s a story you need to tell, and the best outlet is in comic form. But you’ve never written a comic, you probably don’t draw, and you’ve never published anything online. In short, you’re stuck. How on earth are you going to start this off? In fact, how are you going to finish it? Creating a web comic is not easy. But once you’ve done it, you’ll feel immense pride in the finished product. And it will push you into trying again and again. Your efforts might...

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How to Back Up and Restore Your Mac’s iTunes & Photos Library

Creating regular backups of your media should be an important aspect of basic computing hygiene for everyone. Oddly, for many people, backing up data isn’t something they take seriously until they’re the victim of a failed hard drive. Chances are if you’ve lost all your music, photos, and videos once, you’ll make sure it never happens again. If you use iTunes and Photos to manage your media, creating backups and restoring old data is a straightforward process. Don’t be the victim of data loss. Follow this guide to make sure your media is safe. Manual or Automatic? You can back...

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This Is Why Your Headphones Keep Breaking

All headphones break. We’re talking about a delicate device with lots of intricate internal components. Those components will get jostled and wear down with time, leading to an inevitable malfunction. You can postpone it, but you can’t prevent it. But if your headphones always die within a year, you’re doing something wrong. I’ve worn my fair share of headphones, from $10 pieces of junk to $250 beauties, and they’ve all lasted me at least two years. Some of them still work, stashed away as backups. As long as you take proper care, you can double or even triple the expected...

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OnePlus 5 Review: Seriously, This is the Best Android Right Now

Our verdict of the OnePlus 5:This is the best Android phone currently on the market. It has a solid design, amazing cameras, intuitive software, and it's cheaper than other flagship devices. If you can survive without waterproofing, you should get the OnePlus 5.910 We're giving away an OnePlus 5. Keep reading to find out how to win!If you’re considering getting a new high-end Android phone, your search is over. The OnePlus 5 is not only the best smartphone currently available, but it’s also the cheapest high-end device. Starting at $479, it’s more expensive than previous iterations of the OnePlus line...

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15 Checklist, Schedule, and Planner Templates for Students

Templates are extremely useful for business documents, but for students they can be lifesavers. You have enough to think about during the school year, so using a template can save a ton of time. Put your mind on your classes and use these helpful checklist and planning templates for the rest. 1. Homework Checklist For a plain and simple homework checklist, this template from TeacherVision is great for younger students, but can work for any age. Each subject is in its own spot with days of the week and check boxes to mark off as you complete assignments. 2. Printable...

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How to Copy All URLs for Open Tabs in Firefox

Do you have too many tabs open in Firefox? Maybe you want to start closing them out to reclaim browser speed or reduce clutter? But before you do, you’ll want to save them all so you don’t accidentally lose out on any important ones. Fortunately, there’s a quick trick you can use to copy all the URLs of your open tabs. Then you can paste them into Notepad or a similar text editing app for safekeeping. In Firefox, click the three-bar menu to the upper-right and then select Options. Choose the General tab on the left sidebar and look for...

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How to Control Sound Bars With a Roku TV Remote

Considering televisions are so expensive, the speaker systems on them are surprisingly poor. The problem is primarily caused by the space available. As TVs become progressively thinner, the speakers themselves have less room to work with, so we end up with a shallow “tinny” sound. As such, audiophiles and cinephiles have taken to external sound bars. In many cases, they provide fuller and richer sounds than TV sets are capable of. And you don’t have to spend a fortune on top-end models like Sonos! Mid-range models are more than excellent. However, if you use a media streaming box like Roku, not...

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Plug the Money Leaks in Your Life With These Free Workshop Kits

Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget the first rule. Those rules are from Warren Buffett, a man who knows his dollars from his pennies. But what about us mere mortals? We can read the two rules above and agree all we want, but how do we practice them in everyday life? By following some common sense principles of money management. Personal finance isn’t hard, but it’s often presented in a way that makes it seem so. Good financial sense is possible for everyone, even you and me. Tired of being controlled by your money? Want...

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Don’t Bother Reading Terms of Use: This Site Summarizes Them for You

If South Park is to be believed, not reading a site’s terms of use can lead to some pretty unfortunate consequences. But even if we don’t live in a world where Apple is secretly tricking you into becoming part of a human centipede, there are plenty of reasons we should pay attention to fine print. Unfortunately, with most fine print being exceedingly wordy, it can be a challenge to wade through all the legalese and understand what it all means. That’s where TOSDR comes in. TOSDR (Terms of Service Didn’t Read) is a site that breaks down and rates the terms and...

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5 Sites to Window Shop Online for the Best or Coolest Things

With the rise of online retailers, window shopping has become easier than ever. All it takes is a click. But the thing is, since retailers can list everything they have online, it’s far too much to browse through. That’s why you need these sites that cherry-pick the best things on sale online. Sure, there are some weird gadgets no one should buy, but there’s plenty of interesting stuff too. And it’s not only with electronics. You’ll find lots of opportunities on these sites to indulge in all your window-shopping (or real shopping) needs. 1. Shut Up and Take My Money...

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How to Set Up and Use Your Roku Streaming Stick

If you have made the decision to cut the cord, there’s a good chance you have also decided to invest in a Roku Streaming Stick. With streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, personal media apps like Plex, and a vast catalog of private channels at your fingertips, a Roku Streaming Stick can provide almost all the video entertainment you could wish for. But like any new piece of kit, it takes some time to set up correctly. Yes, it’ll plug-and-play straight out of the box, but to really reap the benefits of a Roku Streaming Stick you’ll need to put...

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Java Exceptions: Are You Handling Them Right?

An Exception in programming signifies an exceptional condition at some point in the program execution. It is used when the exceptional condition can be handled better elsewhere rather than where it is encountered. Consider the following examples: Failure to open a configuration file can be better handled higher up in the code, maybe by using an alternative configuration file location. Accessing an array item outside the bounds of the array signifies a program bug. Happy debugging! An XML parsing error should be brought to the notice of the user so the XML file can be corrected. The program running out...

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