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Twitch already comes with various emotes for all users to use, but if you’re a Twitch Partner or Affiliate, you can add custom Twitch emotes to your channel for your subscribers. If you want to make Twitch emotes, however, you’ll need to follow certain guidelines. Here’s what you’ll need to do. Design Rules for Twitch Emotes Twitch has certain guidelines you must follow when making your own Twitch emotes. Failure to follow these rules could result in your Twitch channel’s termination, so be sure to follow them to the letter....

Depending on the site you’re monitoring for updates, you can be alerted about anything — breaking news stories, brand-new products, blog updates, new cars, updated software, etc. A website monitor can even be helpful for knowing when a website goes offline. Some websites have built-in monitoring tools that you can use to stay updated with them when they release new content. Others might not have any such capabilities, but there are still third-party services you can utilize to monitor those pages for changes....

Oh, and if you still have the original Quest, this information applies to you too. What Is SteamVR? There are several Virtual Reality APIs (application programmer interface) and SDKs (software development kits) for VR on PCs. SteamVR is the standard used by the Steam client and VR games that run in it. SteamVR also runs as its own environment. You get a SteamVR virtual room where you can launch games and otherwise tweak your VR settings as you please....

Luckily, most damaged AVI or MPG files can be fixed because the problem is normally related to the index. If the index is repaired, then the files can be read by the media player again. In this article, I’m going to talk about a couple of programs that can help you repair corrupt video files. Note that you might end up with a smaller file or with parts of the video missing when using these tools, so make sure to create a backup of the original file....

The good news is that there’s a way to reset the VR headset if it does freeze and a way to factory reset the entire device if everything goes wrong. Note that factory resetting will remove all saved files from the device and restore it to its out-of-the-box state, but you won’t lose any purchases. Of course, you can always redownload games to your account. How to Soft Reset the Quest 2 For minor glitches and software problems, you don’t need to factory reset....

Also known as ephemeral messaging, these messages ensure that any content you send is erased within minutes or seconds of consumption. This happens on both devices, plus on the system servers without storing lasting records of the conversation. Multiple technologies like encryption and strong password walls are used together to send, code, receive and destroy texts, photos or videos and other attachments. Self-destructing messages are attractive and popular, especially with the younger generation, but, adults use them for their personal privacy....

The Ring Doorbell is one of the most popular video doorbells on the market. The company has a proven track record of outstanding security, innovative features, and high-resolution video feed. The setup process can be a bit intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. This guide will show you how to set up your Ring Video Doorbell. How to Set Up a Ring Doorbell You can have your doorbell up and running in no time at all....

Why You Need DND on Discord Discord is an app designed for gamers to have group voice chats while playing. Each Discord server has several members and plenty of groups within the server itself. If you follow a bunch of different streamers and video games, you’re probably a member of all of their Discord servers too. Not only do you get notifications from Discord groups, but you’d also get alerts for direct messages from individuals, and even pings from bots on the service....

The creators of the video editing software Adobe Premiere Pro foresaw this situation and graciously included a method to stabilize your shaky footage in post-production. It works very well for minimal to medium shakiness and can really make your final piece look yards more polished. In this Premiere Pro tutorial, we’ll show you how to apply and use this stabilization effect during video editing. How to Stabilize Shaky Video Before starting, you’ll want to make sure the video clips you’ll be using are imported into Premiere....

The key is knowing the differences between each game mode and what it means for you. This guide will explain not only what the modes are, but how to switch between game modes in Minecraft with ease. What Are Game Modes in Minecraft? Minecraft is made up of four different game modes: Creative, Survival, Hardcore, and Adventure. Creative Mode is the most free-form of all the Minecraft game modes. In Creative Mode, the player cannot die and has access to every single in-game item through an expanded inventory....

Just think of a topic or a hobby of yours, and you’re likely to find a Discord community for it. However, lots of different people and opinions often lead to social conflicts and that’s where the blocking feature might come in handy. Unfortunately, Discord can also be used for cyberbullying and harassment, just like any other online app. That is why the developers allowed Discord users to block people and no longer see or receive messages from them....

By default, when you subscribe to a new channel, you’ll start getting personalized notifications. YouTube will send you emails, notifications on your smartphone, and on your computer as well containing highlights of your activity on the platform. The good news is you don’t have to unsubscribe or block YouTube channels to rid yourself of those notifications. If you don’t want your phone or email to be filled with those messages, learn how to turn off and manage YouTube notifications....

With each update, Minecraft adds new features to the game to enhance and expand the gamers’ experience, including new mobs, biomes, and materials. In this article, we’ll explain how to update Minecraft on every device. How to Update Minecraft: Java Edition (PC & Mac) If you don’t have it already, head to the Minecraft download page and install the Minecraft Launcher for Windows 10 and 11. Once opened, the launcher should show the latest version of Minecraft....

You can download Discord for free on any PC. All you need to do to start using it is create an account. Once you do, you will be able to have access to all of Discord’s features. This includes its own in-game overlay. What is this overlay, though, and what is it used for? Here you can learn more about this Discord overlay feature, why it’s so useful, and how you can use it yourself while playing your favorite games....

This database of the places you’ve been to is accessible from most devices, including your desktop computer, iPhone, and Android devices. All you basically need to do is access the Google Maps app on your device and you can view your Google location history on maps. Enable/Disable Google Maps Location History You must make sure the feature is enabled in your account before you can use it. It can be turned on and off on all three device types shown below....

While we’ve previously discussed using Todoist alongside the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology, many people don’t realize that Todoist lets you lay out your lists using Kanban boards. In this article, we’ll show you how to use Kanban boards in Todoist, and how it can further enhance your time management and productivity. How to Use Kanban Boards in Todoist If you’ve used Trello before, then you know just how useful the Kanban “lists” approach is....

Should you buy a next-generation console or stick with something older and more affordable? Is buying the most expensive game consoles worth it? Putting All the Options on the Table Which consoles are we talking about here? The “most expensive” consoles mentioned in the title of this article are the PlayStation 5 (with disc drive) and the Xbox Series X. Both of these consoles cost $500. At least they do in key territories before sales tax is added....

The Nubia RedMagic 7 is a new generation gaming phone that seems to be an exception to this rule. It’s claimed to be the first and fastest gaming phone that doesn’t compromise your day-to-day use outside gaming. We got our hands on the new RedMagic 7 to check firsthand if these claims are true and if it’s really the best gaming phone of 2022. Here’s what we learned. RedMagic 7: First Impressions & Specs Some of the most common issues that users have with gaming phones are: It seems like ZTE’s Nubia has solved these problems with the new RedMagic phone....

You may be scratching your head at the blurry pics your phone is suddenly producing, or you just can’t get the focus to work right in the viewfinder before you snap a picture of your cat doing something hilarious for social media. Try a few of these troubleshooting tips to clear up the issue. 1. Clean Your Camera Lens A dirty camera lens is the most obvious culprit for blurry photos on a phone....

One of the more popular launchers is Microsoft Launcher (an upgrade of the Microsoft Garage project Arrow Launcher). Designed primarily to help your Android integrate into the Microsoft ecosystem, Microsoft Launcher will not make your device look and behave like Windows 10. Instead, in addition to providing a highly customizable user interface (UI), it helps ease your Android smartphone’s assimilation in to your Microsoft workflow of apps and services, as well as your Windows laptop or desktop PC....