Most people think that creating a budget should be simple. You take your income, subtract your expenses, and whatever you have left you can spend however you like, right? It really isn’t that simple. To do things right, you should use a budgeting app. The two most popular budget apps are You Need a Budget (YNAB) and Mint. This article will compare YNAB Vs Mint and help you decide which may be the better budget app for you....
This is why royalty-free sound effect websites are so useful. You can use any effects you like and never have to worry about being slapped with a bill or legal action because you used the wrong “Bang!” or “Pow!” clips. By the way, we have our own YouTube channel and we also made a video on the best sites to get free sound effects, so be sure to check it out....
When you have to open a dozen apps just to access all of your devices, the convenience becomes a burden. Thankfully, there are apps that combine all your smart apps into a single location. The following are the best smart home apps for total smart home automation. Some of these apps may require an external hub, while others need nothing more than your phone. Samsung SmartThings The SmartThings smart home app is one of the original all-in-one smart home control apps, courtesy of the Samsung SmartThings Hub....
As our social and professional lives become ever more digitized, the average person needs to learn new skills almost constantly. If you’re a parent, your kids are growing up in an online world that simply didn’t exist when you were their age. So how can you prep them to be safe about their inevitable technology use? Here are five ways you can beef up your family cybersecurity. Have “The Talk” With Your Family The weakest link in any cybersecurity setup is always the human element....
Getting hacked is, however, a real danger for modern day users of devices like computers, smartphones and tablets. There exists an entire underground of so called “black hat” hackers that profit from exploiting vulnerabilities in systems and human psychology. Identity theft and direct monetary theft are two common drivers of these criminal hackers. The problem is that knowing you’ve been hacked can be hard. It’s not like there’s a big flashing red light to let you know....
We’ll show you the various tricks people use to stalk you, including identifying your relationship status, where you live, your interests, who your family members are, and more. 1. Scouring Through Your Profile Details Not everyone has the best Facebook security set up. If you haven’t checked your Facebook settings or you’re even unsure what they are, you could definitely be at risk from stalkers. You’ll know immediately what someone’s Facebook settings are if you start browsing their profile....
As a parent or guardian, you want your kids to play games with fun and/or educational content so that they’re not exposed to unwholesome entertainment. You also want your child to learn something new or brush up on what they already know. If you bought your child a smartphone or laptop, try these free online educational games for kids to keep them entertained and informed. Sheppard Software Sheppard Software is an educational website with hundreds of free educational games....
While it’s not always a precise or straightforward process, it’s possible to get a good idea of how old your Windows computer is by applying a few tricks. Why Your Computer’s Age Matters There are more than a few reasons why you’d want to know what year a computer was made or what generation of computer technology it belongs to: Determining if a computer is still within warranty. Checking whether what a seller says about a computer’s age is true....
Twitter is very generous with the number of search operators that it supports. These operators allow us to dig down and search through videos, images, retweets, lists, and much more. However, most of us aren’t taking advantage of these and are only performing simple keyword-based searches. When you’re searching for something specific, that just doesn’t cut it. In this article, let’s go over Twitter’s many different search operators and learn how to narrow our searches down to get the exact content we’re looking for....
By 2010, the Chrome Web Store had already surpassed 10,000 extensions. The total number of extensions available today isn’t shown publicly anymore, but it’s assumed to be well into the hundreds of thousands. As Chrome’s library of extensions grows, so does the risk of installing and enabling extensions that may cause problems. Although the Chrome Web Store has policies that help keep malicious extensions out, some do pass through. Similarly, there are some extensions that just encroach on users’ privacy far more than necessary....
Why is this happening? Can you stop it? If your computer seems to randomly turn on there are multiple possibilities behind this spooky behavior. Something Touched the Keyboard or Mouse When your computer is in sleep mode, it’s not really off. Most people probably know that, but did you know that you can wake your computer from sleep by just using a mouse and keyboard? This is a handy feature for anyone who doesn’t have easy access to the buttons on their PC, but it can also result in unwanted power-on behavior....
Whether you are working on a group project, critiquing a friend’s outline for the next Great American Novel, or even editing your own work, the comment function is a powerful tool. Here’s how to add or remove comments in Word. Note: The screenshots refer to Microsoft Word in macOS. The process is the same for Word in Windows. How to Add a Comment In Word Adding a comment in Microsoft Word is a simple process....
The process to backup PS4 data to the cloud is simple. You only need a PlayStation Plus subscription to access PlayStation’s cloud storage options. You can get a single month for as little as $10 per month, but the more cost-effective option is to invest for a year at a time, or roughly $60 per year. How To Backup PS4 Data To The Cloud The most obvious (and common) use for PS4 cloud storage is to ensure your saved games are not lost if your console is damaged....
Unless absolutely necessary, don’t delete any of your videos. Uploading one by mistake is one thing; bringing down an established video because it doesn’t perform like you want is something else. It could hurt your overall traffic on the platform. While getting docked by the TikTok algorithm can be fixed, it takes a lot of extra work that could be better spent growing your audience. How to Delete a TikTok Video on Mobile Deleting a TikTok from the app on iPhone or Android devices is often the easiest approach....
Maybe you built a playlist of your own videos and now you want to download all of them to your computer? Or if you’ve found a collection of public domain videos, a YouTube playlist downloader would be helpful in saving all of them at once. Below are your best options for downloading multiple videos from YouTube at once, so long as they all exist in the same playlist. Important: Most videos on YouTube are protected by copyright laws....
You’ve been making sure your files are backed up to a cloud service or that your cherished photos are backed up to an external HDD. So, it’s no big deal…right? Even still, if your drive crashed, you’d potentially lose some files. Don’t panic, we’re here to help. There’s a good chance you can recover the files yourself, if the HDD isn’t physically damaged. How Do I Know if My HDD is Physically Damaged?...
Say you lose your SIM card packaging or can’t remember the phone number assigned to your SIM card. How else do you find your phone number? Finding your phone number is pretty straightforward if you have an Android or iOS device. The steps, however, will vary depending on your phone’s model, operating system, user interface (UI), etc. This tutorial will show you how to find your phone number on Android phones, iOS devices, and even feature phones....
Turn on the Text-to-Speech Tool in Google Docs If you already have a screen reader, you’ll need to turn on the accessibility tool in Google Docs to hear your document read to you. You should then hear “Screen reader support enabled.” You can use the controls for your screen reader or those in the Accessibility settings to listen to the document content. Use Screen Reader for Google Chrome If you’re looking for extension options, the first to check out is Screen Reader (ChromeVox) by Google for the Chrome browser....
For USB drives, there are a couple of ways you can go about using encryption on the drives: using BitLocker on Windows, buying a hardware encrypted USB drive from a third-party or using third-party encryption software. In this article, I’m going to talk about all three methods and how you can implement them. Before we get into the details, it should be noted that no encryption solution is perfect and guaranteed....
You can create an anonymous Facebook account to contact someone, or use a private email service. If those options seem complicated and time-consuming, you can send them an anonymous text as an alternative. Here’s everything you need to know about anonymous texting and the tools that you need for it. Note: It’s worth mentioning that pretty much all the apps and services mentioned will allow you to hide your identity, but if you do anything illegal and any law enforcement agency inquires about your account, the companies will all legally have to give them your real identity....
