This tutorial will tell you everything you need to know about Facebook Messenger’s Vanish Mode. What is this feature about, why use it, and how to turn on and off the disappearing messages on Facebook Messenger? What Is Vanish Mode on Facebook Messenger? Vanish Mode is a privacy feature on Messenger that is designed to increase the security and safety of Facebook Messenger users. With Vanish Mode, you can exchange sensitive information without worrying that it’ll be saved in a Messenger chat forever....

While it’s entirely possible to use a computer without a mouse, you probably want to get your pointer back. So let’s walk through the things you can do when your mouse keeps disappearing. Before you try anything, use some shortcut keys to see if you can get the cursor back. Try Fn + F3, Fn + F5, Fn + F9, or Fn + F11 and see if any of those work....

Today things couldn’t be more different. Thanks to major advances in machine learning and cloud computing power, digital voice recognition systems can understand you nearly as well as another human being. Which is why it’s possible to ship every smartphone, laptop and tablet with a built-in Digital Assistant. The three main players are Siri from Apple, Cortana from Microsoft and Google Assistant, from, well, Google. In case it isn’t apparent from the name....

Overall, I would give the remote play feature a 4 out of 5 stars, docking one star for the lower-than-desired 720p resolution that the feature maxes out at. The setup is very easy and everything just worked well, which is surprising whenever you have to stream something across a network. Just streaming a movie from my Synology NAS to my HDTV downstairs usually results in some sort of troubleshooting on my part, so I expected to run into at least a couple of issues....

You can find launchers that cause your phone to emulate other devices, such as iOS (iPhone) smartphones, or to help integrate your phone into your home- or business-office ecosystem, or even to make your Android device behave more like another Android device. There are a few launchers, for example, designed to give your smartphone a look and feel of the popular (yet costly) Google Pixel. All Android smartphones come with their own, or a default, launcher, which is usually the result of the joint effort between the phone manufacturer and the cellular service provider....

Think of this as the ultimate guide for getting to grips with the characters and deciding who you want to play. Apex Legends Season 4 Character Tier List As of Season 4, Apex Legends has 12 different characters. We’ve listed them based on their abilities, gameplay potential, and their hitbox size. Wraith Wraith is amongst the best characters in Apex Legends. She has everything going for her. Wraith is a legend with a range of skills perfect for positioning....

Now, jobs for teens aren’t limited to traditional jobs. They can find jobs in data entry, as customer service representatives, as lifeguards, and more. The internet makes looking for job opportunities easier than ever before and gives teens the chance to earn real-world work experience. Snag Snag was once known as Snagajob. It’s an excellent tool for teenage job seekers. While anyone can use the tool, it specifically has a module built for teen job seekers....

Today, many of the best SNES games are readily available to be played on the Nintendo Switch Online service or through emulators. If you’re a collector, it’s still easy to find working copies of these titles from a variety of outlets, although you may have to pay a pretty penny for a few of them. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel where we made a short video with some gameplay from these classics SNES games:...

I’m not going to go through what the new features are in iOS 10 because you’ve probably already read about that. Instead, I’m going to talk about some tweaks you can make to the settings and how to get the most out of some of the new features. Tip #1 – Revert Home Button The most jarring aspect of iOS 10 was the removal of Slide to Unlock. Even more so than that was the fact that you now have to press the home button rather than just rest your finger on it to unlock the phone....

At some point, this changed and they created a post-by email address, which was unique for each account. Using this email, you could update your status, post pictures from your phone, etc. However, as more and more users moved to the Facebook app on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc, the need to have this alternate mode of posting slowly waned. Now Facebook has something called Facebook Texts, which lets you update your status and do a couple of other things over text message....

In this article, we’ll cover the main differences between Waze vs. Google Maps, as well as where each app excels. After reading this article, you’ll know exactly which navigation app suits your needs and driving style. What Are Waze and Google Maps Available On? Both Google Maps and Waze are available on Android and iOS. They are also both compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. So, regardless of your device or car, you’ll be able to use either app....

Checksums are used to ensure the integrity of a file after it has been transmitted from one storage device to another. This can be across the Internet or simply between two computers on the same network. Either way, if you want to ensure that the transmitted file is exactly the same as the source file, you can use a checksum. The checksum is calculated using a hash function and is normally posted along with the download....

Discord Canary is the alpha test release of the popular community chat software. Just like Chrome Canary and other “canary”-branded software releases, Discord Canary gives willing test users access to new features and fixes. If you’re curious about Discord Canary and want to learn more, here’s what you’ll need to know. What is Discord Canary? To help mining communities protect against the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning, miners would take a canary with them to work....

Looking at the visual settings for PC games, you’ll encounter a word salad that contains such tasty nuggets as MSAA, FXAA, SMAA and WWJD. OK, maybe not that last one. If you are the lucky owner of a new Nvidia GeForce RTX card, you can now also choose to enable something called DLSS. It’s short for Deep Learning Super Sampling and is a big part of the next generation hardware features found in Nvidia RTX cards....

If you download data in the WebP image format, you might have a hard time opening it. Luckily, there are numerous image converters that you can use to transform it into a format that’s a bit more usable. What Is WebP? WebP was first announced in 2010, but wasn’t released until April 2018. Though it can be hard to interact with, there are benefits to the WebP format. First of all, it supports both lossy image and lossless image compression....

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....

Modern vehicles offer digital dashboards that display the apps on your phone, infotainment, 360-degree cameras, keyless entry, and much, much more. But the reality is, many people drive their vehicles for years, sometimes until the engines seize. These older vehicles may have some modern capabilities, but not the kind of advancements that align well with mobile technology today. Wouldn’t it be nice to somehow align your vehicle with the technological life you live, regardless of your vehicle’s age?...

For example, you could set up an applet that automatically turns certain lights on in your home as soon as your smart phone connects to your home WiFi network. Free Vs. Ready-Made IFTTT Applets Users can choose between using ready-made applets created by the IFTTT community or creating custom applets from scratch. Until recently, IFTTT has always been free to users, but now the company has come under fire for implementing a limited freemium model along with a subscription-based version called IFTTT Pro....

Sadly, the service shut down operations in 2018 after 16 years. The good news is that there are still StumbleUpon alternatives that are worth checking out. 1. Mix Mix is the “true” successor to StumbleUpon. In fact, in a letter to fans, the co-founder of StumbleUpon suggested Mix as the next step for the platform. You sign into Mix using your Google account where you are presented with five links: For you, Following, Popular, My Bookmarks, and Inbox....

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....