In this tutorial, we’ll cover what a beacon is, how you craft one, and how you can use them. What Is a Beacon? A beacon is a block that creates a vertical beam of light that players can see from a distance, acting as a guide back to that location. Each Minecraft beacon is a single block, but they must be formed into beacon pyramids to be activated. The larger the pyramid, the higher the level of the beacon....
For example, if I am typing in C:\Documents and Settings, I would just need to type in C:\Doc and then press the TAB key. As you can see, there is only one folder that starts with “doc“, so it automatically gets completed with quotes added. Now that’s pretty neat. If you want to continue further, just add another \ to the end and then press TAB. Note that you can add the forward slash after the quote and it will still work just fine....
Your Android phone allows you to share cellular data with other devices by broadcasting itself as a personal hotspot. It’s a quick and easy way to access the internet when you don’t have access to regular Wi-Fi. However, setting up your Android device as a mobile hotspot comes at a cost to battery life, so you may want to use it sparingly. For longer sessions, it’s best to explore less conventional methods such as USB and Bluetooth tethering....
Some of them are useful, while others are just downright annoying as they can cause your device to run slowly, freeze, or crash. They can also drain the processor and battery, while hogging some of your precious storage space. These often never-used additional software programs installed on your device’s operating system commonly include multimedia, security, internet, utilities, and productivity tools. The common technical term for this type of software is bloatware....
After creating a new password on a site one day, I started thinking about how different all the requirements were. Some sites want passwords no shorter than 3 characters and some enforce a minimum of 8. Some want symbols, some don’t. Some care about your name and previous passwords, other don’t. So which password is really strong? I did some research and found out two things when you are talking about someone “cracking” your password: firstly, there is the strength of your password and secondly, there is the strength of the encryption that hashes the password into gibberish when stored....
We’re going to touch on ten of the most important differences when it comes to PCs vs. consoles, making it easy to choose which one is right for you. Consoles Are Easier for Gamers Who Aren’t Tech-Savvy A console is designed to be a piece of consumer electronics, like a toaster or a DVD player. You launch a game on your console and you start playing the game. You don’t need to know anything about the technology inside the console, how the game works on a technical level....
If you’re just entering the world of smart lighting, it can be tough to decide which company to go with. This guide will look at each company’s strengths and weaknesses to help you make the right choice for your home. Philips Hue Vs LIFX Brightness, Color, and Power The A19 LIFX bulbs put out slightly more light than Philips Hue bulbs. LIFX bulbs produce 1,100 lumens versus the 800 produced by Philips Hue, but they do so at the cost of more energy—11 watts compared to 10....
The main defense against wireless leechers is securing your wireless router. Even though most wireless routers from ISPs come with long passwords, someone can still gain access by simply copying the password printed on your wireless router, since most people don’t change the default password set by their ISP. If you have a router that you bought on your own, no one will be able to use the password written on the router unless you don’t change the default password....
The problem is that so many of these devices are independent of one another, which means you need a separate app to control them. It isn’t really saving you any time if you have to search through two dozen apps to shut down your home when you leave. The best solution to this problem is to invest in a good smart home hub. These hubs connect all of your disparate devices into one place and allow you to control your entire home from a single interface....
It’s fine if you don’t know how to use a computer or forget to install something, but if you know what you are doing, then this nagging popup message is bothersome. So how can you turn off the message? In this article, I explain how. Step 1: Open the Control Panel and click on Security Center. Step 2: Now for the item(s) that are in red, Firewall, Automatic Updates, or Virus Protection, click on the double arrow that is pointing down and click on Recommendations....
If you’ve been confused by the recent talk of “e-girls” and “e-boys” you might benefit from a quick explainer about what these colorful internet personalities are all about. History and Origin of E-boys and E-girls E-boys and e-girls are a fairly recent phenomenon. It mainly coincides with the launch of TikTok, which happened in 2018. TikTok is of course a unique short-form video sharing site. A little like the now-defunct Vine, TikTok lets users post 15-second video clips....
When notifications from WhatsApp get distracting, muting conversations can help you focus. In this article, we’ll dive into how to mute WhatsApp notifications, what happens when you mute someone on WhatsApp, and other related queries. What Is Mute on WhatsApp WhatsApp comes with two types Mute of functionalities: Mute notifications for individual or group chats and Mute for status. We’ll walk you through both and their differences. What Happens When You Mute Chat Notifications on WhatsApp By default, WhatsApp sends a push notification with sound alerts each time you get a text from an individual or a group chat....
This post will answer what BetterDiscord is and why it has become popular among people who use the digital distribution platform. What Is BetterDiscord? BetterDiscord is an add-on that can help you manually modify your Discord client’s appearance and functionality. This tool can help you install themes and plugins to improve your overall Discord experience. You can add a rhythm bot to add music to your Discord client. BetterDiscord also uses emojis and emoticons, which can be exported from Twitch TV....
Google Canary is one of four Chrome release “channels” that allow Chrome to test out these features with a smaller user base, aimed at developers and testers who can report on bugs and issues to help fix them quickly. If you’re curious about Google Chrome Canary and want to learn more, here’s what you’ll need to know. What is Google Chrome Canary? When coal miners used to head down the mines, they took with them a canary as an early-warning system....
The DoorDash DashPass offering could potentially save you a lot of money. It’s a subscription service where you pay a fixed fee each month. In return, you get to avoid delivery fees (yes, basically free delivery) and reduced service fees. If you use DoorDash a lot, the amount DashPass subscribers can save is significant. What Is DashPass: Cost and Limitations You can subscribe to DashPass at any time. Once you choose to do so, DoorDash will charge your credit card $9....
While it got its start as a gaming platform, Discord is now used by communities and hobbyists everywhere. Those who want more functionality can subscribe to Discord Nitro for $10 per month or $100 per year, which lets users improve their personal profile, power up their emojis, get free server boosts, and much more. This guide will lay out the details of Discord Nitro to help you decide whether the service is worth the cost....
DPI vs. CPI DPI isn’t the correct term when we’re talking about optical mice. Instead, CPI or Counts Per Inch is what we’re really dealing with. However, the terms are used interchangeably, so it doesn’t matter which you see listed on a mouse. They don’t strictly mean the same thing, but for our purposes just pretend that they are. So, what do these measurements mean? Essentially, the higher the DPI/CPI of the mouse, the smaller the movement you have to make for the mouse to pick up any changes....
This is YouTube’s Restricted Mode feature in action, allowing parents and network administrators to block YouTube videos and channels that contain potentially unsafe topics from view. Here’s everything you need to know about YouTube Restricted Mode, including how to enable or disable it on your account. What is YouTube Restricted Mode? To help you understand YouTube Restricted Mode, it’s important to learn a bit more about the type of content that Google permits on its platform....
Truth be told, wireless mice have a bad reputation due to weak sensors that can cause latency and connectivity issues. Wired mice were always much better at transferring data. But in recent years, this is no longer the case. The sensors have become more responsive, and lag time brought to a minimum. So what is the difference between wired and wireless mice, and which is better? In the end, it all comes down to personal preference....
There are literally hundreds of great extensions that you can install to enhance Chrome in various ways. There are specific extensions for developers, music lovers, gamers, bloggers, and a bunch of other categories. However, there are some extensions that are more universal and can help pretty much anyone in their daily tasks. In this article, I’m going to talk about several extensions that I think everyone should install. Even if you haven’t heard of some of these, give them a try before you decide against using them....
