If you’ve never tried meditation before, the sound of it can be a little daunting or confusing. Do you just sit and try not to think about anything? Who can stay still for that long? Well, these worries usually come from a misunderstanding of what meditation actually is. Try it out for yourself and see just how powerful it can be in getting you to relax before bed. Trying out an app that can help guide you through meditation is a great way to go....
There’s a staggering number of first- and third- party Alexa skills on offer. Many of them are just perfect for entertaining (and sometimes educating) your kids and teens. Suitable For Kids The first five Alexa skills for kids listed here are okay for younger children. As well as anyone you don’t want to expose to themes and information that might be better suited for older teenagers. That being said, you should still supervise your children’s interaction with any third-party skill!...
You can control a telekinetic pumpkin who tries to survive or find your way through a puzzling, haunted house. For a slower-paced game, try a Halloween-themed card game or challenge yourself to mahjong. Whatever your favorite game genre, this list has you covered. Keep in mind that free online games typically show you an ad or two before you play or in between levels. Arcade Games Whether Halloween night after things die down or the week leading up to it, you can visit a spooky land, enjoy a shooting game, or cook up something good....
When you hear a song you like, you need the best possible music recognition app to help you find what it is. These apps will tell you the name of the song with just a few seconds of listening, help you find where to buy it, and much more. SoundHound SoundHound makes it easy for users to find exactly what button to press to identify music: a great big orange one right in the middle of the app....
Getting good quality instruction and having constructive practice are both crucial to becoming competent. The good news is that it’s never been easier to get access to quality guitar lessons and information online. Some of these resources are free and some will cost a few dollars, but it’s all available from the comfort of your own home. We’ve narrowed down the list to 5 sites and apps to learn to play the guitar and become a guitar god....
Exporting Your Calibre eBook Library If you’re worried about your eBook collection, or you just want to share it with other users, you can export your Calibre eBook library using Calibre’s own export tool. You can use the same tool to import an existing library, too. With your eBook library exported, you can follow the same steps to import it into another Calibre installation—just press Import previously exported data at the Export/Import all calibre data window and select your data instead....
Vision boards are where you compile images or quotes that align with the goals you want to reach. Taking time to create a vision board and refer to it when inspiration is needed can be a huge motivational push. If you don’t want to take the time to assemble a physical vision board, there are actually lots of mobile apps out there where you can easily make a digital, online vision board....
You can still play Solitaire on Windows, but the Microsoft version is a little clunky these days. If you’re looking for old-school Solitaire, you’ll be better served by the hundreds of free online Solitaire websites that exist for you to play. If you’re struggling to choose between them, here are seven solitaire games you can try online for free. Solitr If you’re looking for a simple and free online Solitaire game, Solitr will probably be one of the first games you try....
If you only need to pick up your printout when you get home, printing over the Internet to your home computer is the way to go. This is possible from either your laptop or your cellphone. However, if you need a printout immediately, there are lots of kiosks and printing centers around the country where you can send your printout and pick it up immediately. In this article, you’ll learn about all the options available to print documents whenever you’re out of the house....
There are good reasons for this. Not the least of which is the fact that unlike most bulky, square smartwatches, the Samsung Gear S3 has a circular face that looks like a regular watch. The Samsung Gear S3 Frontier in particular is especially popular because of its innovative rotating bezel for interfacing with the OS, the impressive watch faces you can download, and features that’ll make you feel like you’re James Bond....
It can be tough to decide between each one. Here’s a point-by-point breakdown to help you come to a decision. SmartThings vs. Wink There are a few differences between the two, but at first glance, both smart home hubs have many of the same features: One major thing to note: the prices aren’t 100% accurate. While the Samsung SmartThings system is sometimes purchased on its own, the Wink Home Hub usually comes as part of a $200 starter kit that includes motion sensors, sirens and chimes, and door and window sensors....
A VPN is a great way to get around geo-blocks and content restrictions, and in this article, we’ll cover the best ones for streaming movies and TV shows. So whether you’re looking to unblock Netflix from another country or just want to ensure your browsing is safe and anonymous, read on to find the best VPN for streaming! 1. ExpressVPN Best streaming VPN service provider. ExpressVPN is one of the most popular VPN services, and it truly is the best for streaming overall....
Instagram is mainly based on posting and sharing pictures. This makes it ideal for sharing art and photography, as well as any everyday photo you feel like sharing. It became popular because of its focus on photos. Because of this popularity, Instagram has become a great platform for people to market their businesses. It also connects people who have gained a mass of followers with brands who want to sponsor them....
Putting YouTube in Restricted Mode blocks adult content and makes the platform safer for your kids or teenage children. You can also block specific channels with inappropriate content. But if you want to block access to the YouTube website on your computer, we’ll show you how it’s done. This tutorial covers steps for Mac and Windows computers. Block YouTube on Windows PC You can block websites by modifying the “Hosts file” that Windows uses to configure your computer’s Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)....
There are many third-party programs out there with funny names that try to incorporate “insta” or “gram” or “pic” somewhere, but after trying out many on my own, I suggest staying away from them. None of them seem to work properly and it’s probably because Facebook really wants people to use their own apps to browse Instagram. Luckily, you can use the web interface to search and browse Instagram on your Windows, Mac or Linux PC....
There are a couple of different ways you can burn an ISO image in OS X and it really depends on what version you have installed. For the last several years, you could use Disk Utility to mount the ISO image and then burn it to a disc. However, with the latest release of OS X, 10.11 El Capitan, Apple has removed the burning functionality from Disk Utility. You can still burn ISO images in El Capitan, but you have to use Finder instead....
The problem is that our gadgets, especially touch-based ones, are a perfect breeding ground for all sorts of nasty critters. Never fear! We’re going to look at how to sanitize and clean your favorite electronic gadgets, without wrecking them! Warning! Read This First! You should always check your gadget’s manual when it comes to cleaning electronics. Different devices have different tolerances for liquid and solvents. If you damage your device while cleaning it, you won’t be covered by the warranty if you contravene the manual’s warnings....
When you fire up Google Search on your browser or open the Google App, you’ll immediately see the most popular searches and search suggestions for your region underneath the Search box. They can be about anything—celebrity gossip, sports, politics, you name it. Google calls them “trending searches.” Can You Disable Trending Searches on Google? It goes without saying, but Google’s trending searches can easily cause you to lose your concentration....
In this article, we’ll show you how to find out an unknown caller’s number. You can dial special services linked to public databases, check certain websites, or use caller ID apps. Identify your caller and stop random strangers from wasting your precious time. 1. Dial *69 If you ever used *67 to conceal your phone number when calling someone, you might be familiar with *69 too. This service is the opposite of *67....
Luckily, depending on the level of corruption, it’s possible to restore your Minecraft world from backup. Here’s how. The Quick Fix for Corrupted Worlds on PC First, try to create a new world with the same name and world seed as your lost world. Occasionally, this will result in Minecraft loading your previous world with your inventory intact. This fix will potentially work for any version of Minecraft. Note: For the sake of this tutorial, we’ll call the lost world “CorruptedWorld....
