12 Evernote Tables to Keep Your Life Organized

For a while now, you’ve been able to add basic tables to your Evernote notes. These tables have never been powerful, and they’ve always been pretty clunky. But things are starting to change. Very recently, Evernote launched a much-needed update to its tables function, breathing new life into this often overlooked feature. At the time of writing, these updates are available to all Windows users, but only via a beta version of Evernote for Mac users. If you’re a Mac user and want to download the beta version, go to Evernote > Preferences > Software Update > Update to beta...

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Mouse Like It’s 1996: The Logitech MX Ergo Trackball Review (and Giveaway)

Our verdict of the Logitech MX Ergo:There's not a lot of competition out there, so if you're looking for a solid trackball with ergonomic benefits, this is the one to buy. However, the $99 price is a little on the high side for someone looking to dip their toe into the trackball world.810 We're giving away a Logitech MX Ergo. Keep reading to find out how to win!If you took me back to the beginning of 2017 and asked me what kind of device would make a comeback this year, a trackball would be very low on my list of...

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How to Customize the Login Screen on Your Mac

We all customize our computers and devices to reflect our personal preferences. On your Mac, you can even customize the desktop and the login screen. The default login screen setup is pretty basic, but you can add features and functionality to it. Maybe you want to enter both your name and login password when you log in (instead of just your password) for additional security. You can also add a password hint and a message to the login screen. By default, you can switch users on the login screen, but you can’t sleep, restart, or shut down your Mac. Today...

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3 Amazing Excel 2016 Tricks You Overlooked

With every round of major updates to the Microsoft Office suite, there’s a whole slew of new tips and tricks. Sometimes, they come at you so thick and fast it’s hard to keep up. Even people who thought they knew every trick in the book will occasionally stumble across a new feature that they were previously unaware of. Here are three amazing Excel 2016 tricks you definitely (ok, probably) overlooked. 1. Tell Me How to… Excel is a sprawling behemoth of an app. Sometimes you’ll see a shared file at work, at college, or online, and can’t believe it was made...

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How to Remove Personal Info From Photos in Windows 10

Every time you take a photo, whether with a camera or a smartphone, a lot of personal information is stored in the image’s properties. If you would rather delete all that information before sharing the image with others, doing so on a Windows 10 machine couldn’t be easier. What Kind of Info Is Included? While not visible by just looking at the image, if you go into the image’s file properties, you’ll find info on the camera, lens, and even GPS information with longitude and latitude coordinates. Depending on how you took the photo, it could also have extensive settings info including focal...

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3 Tweaks That’ll Improve Windows Search Indexing

Your computer contains a ton of files. But when you search for something, you don’t want it to take forever. That’s why Windows indexes the important ones — mainly the folders you’re likely to search — and ignores the rest to save time. If Windows Search seems to take a long time to find what you want, or includes results you don’t care about, you can tweak it in a few different ways. First, you can add or remove entire folders from indexing. Let’s say you download a lot of files into your Downloads folder but don’t ever search for...

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Snapchat Adds New Animated 3D Bitmoji to World Lenses Feature

Snapchat is adding 3D Bitmoji to its World Lenses feature, allowing you to introduce animated avatars to your locale as you see fit. Snapchat Bitmoji The 3D Bitmoji animations are based directly on models you’ve already created using the Snapchat app. The new 3D Bitmoji option will appear in the rear camera Lens options within Snapchat on both iOS and Android after the app next updates. Interestingly, some of the animations can actually run for longer than the standard 10 second single Snap. However, iOS users can also utilize the new multi-Snap feature to capture multiple Snaps and link them...

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Facebook Considering New Snooze Button to Silence Noisy News Feed Offenders

Facebook is preparing to launch its best feature since it allowed unfollowing without deletion. You can now Snooze your friends, family, and other Liked pages for 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days. Hit the Snooze Button The new feature is likely aimed toward helping busy business and organization pages keep hold of their Like tally. I cannot be the only one that has unfollowed, or even deleted a friend or page due to incessant posting, creating a dreadful amount of noise on your News Feed. Image Credit: magurok5/Depositphotos Facebook specifically benefits from you keeping your network dense, full of...

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11 Ways iOS 11 Makes Your iPad Even Better

In 2017, Apple launched the 10.5-inch iPad Pro alongside the second-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. These tablets come with some significant hardware improvements. The biggest changes, however, are on the software side, courtesy of iOS 11. First introduced in June 2017, iOS 11 is the first version of iOS in history that’s mostly iPad-centric. Better still, most of the new iOS 11 features work across all iPad versions, not just the Pro models. Let’s take a look at the new features and why they’re important. Is Your iPad Compatible? The iOS 11 update is compatible with most iPads but not all...

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10 Lesser-Known Features in Google Maps for Android

Google Maps is completely indispensable. Whether you need to plot a 500-mile cross-country road trip or just find a nearby coffee shop, this is the app you’ll use to do it. But it’s such a powerful app that it contains a lot of features that many of us might never have even heard of, much less used. So let’s take a look at 10 features in Google Maps for Android you might not know about but should start using today. 1. Measure Distances Manually Google Maps’s navigation features are great for getting you from point A to point B. But...

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Is Your Raspberry Pi Safe and Secure?

Is your Raspberry Pi secure? Of course it is. But is it really secure? Is the data on it safe? Can the project be subverted against you? Now you’re thinking. We’ve previously looked at the steps you should take to keep your Raspberry Pi secure, but do you understand why? Are you sure you’re aware of what is at risk? If your Raspberry Pi is online at any point during the development or use of your latest project, then you need to be aware of these possibilities. 1. Your Device Is a Target You may have various purposes in mind...

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How to Become a Wedding Photographer

It’s finally happened: after years of praise from friends and family for your photography, you’ve decided to take the plunge and become a wedding photographer. Wedding photography can be a fulfilling and even lucrative career choice. But it’s not an easy one. While you can pick up an entry-level DSLR for a fairly reasonable price and put together a website, there’s a lot to consider if you want to be in it for the long haul. There’s plenty to this topic and if we covered each item in detail, we’d be here for days. These are the essential things to...

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It’s Deal Time! Save On Thermos, Bluetooth Speakers, SodaStream, and More

Today on Amazon, there are several fantastic deals including heavily discounted Bluetooth speakers from DOSS, all kinds of Thermos insulated tumblers, and much more. Save on Your Choice of 3 DOSS Bluetooth Speakers All of these are on Amazon’s Deal of the Day, so you don’t want to wait to pick up the one that catches your eye. DOSS Touch Wireless Bluetooth V4.0 Portable Speaker DOSS Touch Wireless Bluetooth V4.0 Portable Speaker with HD Sound and Bass (Black) DOSS Touch Wireless Bluetooth V4.0 Portable Speaker with HD Sound and Bass (Black) Capacitive touch control: The DOSS Touch portable speaker makes...

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7 Windows Mysteries You Never Understood Resolved

Modern computers don’t require much to get running: simply boot them up and you’re ready to work. But have you ever stopped to think about what’s going on behind the scenes on your Windows PC? Let’s take a look at some of these mysteries. You may wonder why Windows is particular in some of these areas, or perhaps never noticed them at all. Here are answers to some of the little mysterious elements of your everyday operating system. 1. What Happens When I Delete a File? Whenever you press Delete on a file, where does it go? As it turns...

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Apple Announces iPhone X & iPhone 8: Everything You Need to Know

At their fall 2017 iPhone event Apple announced the predictable iPhone 8 and Plus-model updates, but also the long-rumored iPhone X (pronounced “ten”). The new model has been described by Cupertino and pundits alike as the future of the iPhone, and it’s easy to see why. So what’s so special about it? And can you really justify the $999 price tag, up from the usual $649 Apple is charging for the refreshed iPhone 8? iPhone X: The Future of iPhone Apple was always obsessed with removing buttons and controls, and instead building devices that resembled large displays. They did it with the original...

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8 Google Slides Tips You Should Know Before Your Next Presentation

Google Slides is quickly becoming one of the best pieces of presentation software available. Far from its bare bones beginnings, its latest features offer you more chances than ever to create presentations that amaze your audience. As the video below shows, with a little creativity and patience, Google Slides can do almost anything — including animation! As cool as that project is, it’s not what most of us are using Google Slides for. Thankfully, recent updates give all users access to tons of great tools, meaning that creating your best presentation is easier than ever. Whether you’re collaborating on a...

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Power Up Your Home Wi-Fi Using a Booster or Extender

It can be very frustrating when there are corners of your home that your Wi-Fi signal just won’t reach. It’s really not an uncommon scenario, so fortunately there are plenty of products that can address the issue. In fact, there are so many different products that finding the right option can be pretty confusing. Terms like boosters, repeaters, and extenders are often used interchangeably, even by manufacturers — but different products perform the same general function in quite different ways. Buy the wrong one and you might not necessarily be getting the best Wi-Fi connection possible. Here’s what you need...

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The Best List-Making Apps for Voice Commands

Lists make life easier and keep you from forgetting important things. But do you ever feel like just speaking to create lists instead of using a pen? You’re in luck! Modern speech recognition tools are not only faster but also still quite accurate. Google even recently announced that its machine learning voice recognition features are now 95 percent accurate for the English language. It just goes to show: voice commands are only likely to become more helpful as time goes on. Some apps are ahead of the curve, though. Check out these eight list-making apps with great voice recognition features....

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20 Addictive Web Games Perfect for Short Breaks

Our days are filled with short breaks scattered throughout. Waiting for your next class to start? Have another 10 minutes before your office lunch break ends? Or maybe you work using the Pomodoro technique and want to blow steam before the next sprint? Then you’ll love these small, lightweight, no-commitment web games. We found the best ones that require no registration, are so fun that you won’t want to stop, but can be stopped at a moment’s notice if necessary. Here are some of the best time-killing games on the web. 1. Frog Fractions Action defense game? Frog Factions may...

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How to Encrypt Chat on Twitter and Facebook

There are plenty of open-source options for encrypted chat, but Keybase sets itself apart by offering an interesting social media integration to its encrypted chat service. If you don’t already use Keybase, you will have to go through a few initial steps to get the app up and running for use on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Github, and HackerNews. Install the Desktop App The first thing you’ll need to do is download the app to your computer. Keybase is currently available on Mac, Linux, and Windows. When you open the app the first time, it will ask if you want to install...

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