What are some nice techy gifts that would be appreciated by a student? Read on to find our favorite picks. 1. Sunrise Alarm Clock No one likes being woken up by a beeping alarm. Yet getting up on time is crucial for a college student, and an alarm clock is a necessary evil. But what if it could nudge you from sleep a bit more gently? This is the idea behind sunrise alarm clocks....
We went on a search and found a variety of Google Sheets templates you can use around your kitchen, gym, garage, and while planning a vacation. These simple templates also won’t drown you with too much data. Family Household Chores Family chores can get boring and no one does them with passion. Use this template to make things easier. Take an area and not only assign responsibility but also give your family some incentive to finish every one of them....
The Best Educational Subreddits We divided all of the subreddits on the list into categories. The following subreddits make for good reading material but also help you learn something new and educational. 1. r/Today I Learned (TIL) TIL is literally about learning something new every day. You’re bound to find something you didn’t know before while browsing this subreddit. It’s full of curious facts and random stories, like the fact that some species of ants pass the mirror test....
The easiest way is to use your controller to go into the main menu and turn off the PS4 from there. But sometimes, you might not have your controller or it’s run out of battery. So, there’s also ways you can turn off the console without it, as well as set an auto shutdown if you forget to turn it off. Use Your Controller to Turn Off Your PS4 Make sure you’re on the PS4 home screen....
Others can be set to deactivate if no motion is detected in a room. These are small, inexpensive devices that change the way we approach routine tasks, but most of them aren’t weather-resistant in any way. When it comes to finding the right outdoor smart plug, options are more limited. An outdoor smart plug is useful for holiday decorations or even just day-to-day use, like powering a security spotlight on your home, but it might not feel like it if you can’t find a decent one....
Robux is the in-game currency of Roblox and is used to buy items or games. It isn’t a necessary part of the game, but having Robux enables players to play more games and take part in specific activities within those games. It’s easy to buy, but how can you get free Robux? In this article, we’ll cover five legitimate ways to get free Robux. 1. Make a Roblox Game Making a Roblox game is the most fail-safe method to make Robux, but it does take some work....
Some brands that make these Switch skins, though, may not use the right adhesive for the Switch. When people were first buying skins for the console, many of them found that the method companies used to stick the skin on would strip the paint off the Switch. Thankfully, though, there are plenty of brands now that use adhesive material that is safe to use on your Switch console. Here are some of the top Nintendo Switch skins you can buy now....
Many of these shows never made it to DVD or BluRay, or they are locked behind regional restrictions. This makes it hard to stream them outside the US. It’s always worth searching YouTube for copies of old shows you can’t find anywhere else. To get you started, here are some of the best forgotten TV shows on YouTube. Do be quick about it, not all of them are going to hang around forever!...
Well, if you’ve reached the end of your rope, here are a few off-the-wall Google Search tips that might just dig up those elusive search results when nothing else will. 1. Think Like a Search Engine When search engines index pages, they use various ways to decide how to classify and refer to various sites. They also have to decide how important pages are relevant to each other and how relevant they are to the specific things that you’ve searched....
However, it’s not always super obvious how you’re actually meant to connect your Xbox One controller to a Windows PC. So we’re going to show you exactly how to do it, as well as some juicy bonus information about your shiny Xbox One controller, and how you can do more with it than just play video games on a PC or Xbox One. Before You Begin, Identify Your Controller The exact steps you have to go through to connect your Xbox One controller to a PC vary depending on the version of controller you have....
Not many users know that it’s already possible to do this with the Application Launcher for Google Drive. Here’s how to download the Application Launcher extension for Chrome and start using it to do all of your tasks without leaving Google Drive. What’s an Application Launcher for Drive? Google Drive has many hidden features that can turn you into an advanced user and save you time when completing tasks. You can take it even further by installing an Application Launcher extension for Google Chrome....
Luckily, there are plenty of options to choose from, and you can even add your own sounds and customize each app individually. This article will explain how you can change the default notification sound and add your own sounds on your Android device. How to Change the Default Notification Sound on Android The method for changing the default sound depends on your phone model and which version of Android you’re using....
We’ll show you how to clip a YouTube video to share as well as limitations or restrictions of the feature. Luckily, you can take advantage of the feature on the YouTube website along with the mobile app. Restrictions and Details for the YouTube Clip Feature The Clip feature is one that must be enabled by the video creator. If you see a video without the Clip button that meets the below requirements, then it’s likely the creator doesn’t allow it....
If you want to learn specific ways you can create better YouTube videos through editing, or how to edit videos directly in YouTube, this article will share tips you can apply right away. Not only will they make for great videos, but you’ll probably find that your videos attract more viewers. Here are the top five best practices to follow when editing your YouTube videos. Try Fast-Paced Editing Keeping viewers interested in your videos can be difficult, and in order to appeal to the YouTube algorithm, you’re going to want the people watching your videos to stay on them....
While you’ll certainly not want to leave your job just because it requires you to work at your screen for long hours, there are a few things you can do to relieve the strain. One of them is to use the dark mode in your apps. Who Turned The Lights Off? Many apps these days come with a dark mode option, so you can easily work with them for long hours....
The only problem is there are still a lot of sites that use Flash. None of the major sites you visit every day like Facebook, Instagram, etc. use it, but a lot of smaller and older sites just haven’t bothered to switch to HTML 5. For example, I am taking a Cisco course at my local community college and in order to complete the assignments, I have to log into Cisco’s NetAcademy website....
That’s not even the worst part. If your phone is stolen or found later by someone with bad intentions, that means all of your personal data and information is also in danger. To avoid someone else accessing your messages, media files, and apps, learn how to erase your Android phone remotely and what to do to protect your device in advance. Erase An Android Phone Remotely Using Find My Device If the thought of losing your phone stresses you out, make sure you prepare for such an event in advance and have means of locating your Android phone or wiping it in case it’s gone for good....
The most common cause of the broken camera functionality is Meet needing permission to access your camera in your web browser. However, there are other reasons, too. Check Your Camera’s Connection With Your Computer When you can’t see your camera’s feed on your machine, ensure you’ve plugged your camera correctly into your computer. A loose or improper connection prevents your computer from transferring the required feed data. You can fix that by disconnecting and reconnecting the camera to your computer....
If you are new to these games, you’ll find pretty quickly that there are lots of things that you can spend your time doing. You may have many ideas for how you want to grow and upgrade your island, but be lost as to what to do in order to get there. Eventually, you’ll find a routine that works for you if you play each day. However, there are some important things you’ll want to keep in mind at the beginning of Animal Crossing: New Horizons so you can really get the ball rolling....
The second option is to download the video from YouTube and then insert it as a movie file into PowerPoint. This is harder process because you’re going to have to find a website or tool to download the videos, which is not something YouTube officials supports, except for downloading your own videos. Then you’ll have to convert the files to AVI or WMV because PowerPoint doesn’t support the default format that YouTube videos are encoded in....
