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• • Rafael Carmichael
  • May, 12 2021
  Amazon, Apple and Google Form Common Smart Device Certification It seems there is finally something that Google, Apple, and Amazon agree upon. In May 2021, the tech giants announced that their products would support Matter, the versatile smart home device platform first announced in 2019. So far, there are smart locks, light bulbs, hubs, sensors, and other devices already Matter-certified, but this grand collaboration will probably foster their growth.  Not only does Matter support various means of connection (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more). It also lets the user control the device with voice commands thfough any compatible voice assistant. Each company from the Big 3 has its own – Apple...
• • Freya Beaumont
  • May, 04 2021
  Six Tricks about Google Maps You Didn’t Know Such a big product as Google Maps (with all the data its servers store) has more tricks than most users know. Here are six hacks you can use to enhance your experience with the mobile app and the web version of it. ·      Live View in Directions mode helps locate yourself better, no matter if you’re walking or driving (though we’d only recommend using it when walking). ·      If you go to an unfamiliar place, give it a minute with Street View before you set off. You will get a visual image of the spot. Even if the...
• • Ronan Blackwood
  • Apr, 30 2021
  Vivaldi Browser's Latest Update Eliminates Annoying Cookie Notifications The yesterday’s update of Vivaldi for both desktops and mobile devices solves one of the most annoying problems of every browser. Now users can once and for all block all the cookie pop-ups that appear on most sites you visit for the first time (thanks to GDPR). All you need to do for this is tick the box in the options and enable Ad and Tracker Blocker. To activate this option and save your time and nerve, go to Settings and choose the Privacy tab. In the Tracker and Ad Blocking section choose “Manage Sources” and then Ad Blocking”. Activate “Remove...
• • Hazel Donovan
  • Apr, 28 2021
  Telegram to Introduce Its Videoconference Feature It started as a minimalistic messenger, and later Telegram embraced a publishing platform, chat bots, video calls, Clubhouse-like audio chats… Now Telegram is testing its videoconference feature for both mobile and desktop apps, and it won’t take long. In fact, as Pavel Durov announced in his post, it’s rather a video extension to voice chats than a completely new element. The way it looks is similar to Zoom. In portrait mode, it displays active speakers with highlighted microphone and camera pictograms, and the one speaking at the moment is shown on the video. In landscape mode, it’s similar to Zoom, showing...
• • Rafael Carmichael
  • Apr, 23 2021
  New Apps on Epic Games Store (Plus Another Game Store) While we mostly visit Epic Store to see what new games (or discounts) are there, there is a lot of non-gaming apps, and recently Epic promised to roll out some more. The recent batch of non-gaming apps to be released on Epic is a bit strange but at least interesting, featuring both basic creative tools and already popular entertaining services. By adding Itch.io, Epic gives its customers access to thousands of indie games already featured there. For the developers publishing their products on Itch.io, though, it’s an incredible way to reach wider audience that’s in the millions. Even if a minor...
• • Rafael Carmichael
  • Apr, 20 2021
  Residual, a New Platformer to Come to Nintendo Switch Platformers turned out to be great at survival as a genre, as well as many of its fans. Nintendo has relied on platformers a lot to gain its success in video games. So any platformer for Nintendo Switch is a match made in heaven. Including Residual, a new platformer by Apogee Publishing announced for Switch. The character of the game is exploring an alien planet in a strange dangerous galaxy. Unlike many platformers, this one does not imply constant moving. You will be able to build fires and collect food, learn local species and ways to avoid them, collect resources and...
• • Freya Beaumont
  • Mar, 15 2021
  Top 4 Weather Forecast Apps – Be Prepared! • The weather forecast is a vital part of everyone's lives. Weather forecast apps are specifically designed for smartphone users.  They provide weather forecasts and other useful information in an easy-to-read format.  The most important thing is that they are free. Of course, there are some paid weather forecast apps but they all provide a free trial.  You can try out the paid app for free before deciding whether to purchase it or not. Here are some good ones that are available for free. Weather app Weather app is a simple, beautiful, and easy-to-use app for all your weather information. The app has a...
• • Rafael Carmichael
  • Feb, 22 2021
  4 Best Live TV Streaming Services Online streaming is the most popular technology and it is growing very rapidly. And while each service has its own merits, some are more convenient than others. We've rounded up the best live TV streaming services, so you can find the one that's right for you. Sling TV Sling TV is a live and on-demand video streaming service that gives you access to the most popular movies, TV shows, and sports. With Sling TV, you can sign up for a free 7-day trial. Here, you can access a wide range of TV shows, movies, and sports programming. Also, you can use your Sling...
• • Aria Leighton
  • Feb, 08 2021
  How to be More Productive – A Guide to Knowing and Making the Most out of Your Day I bet you have heard the old adage that there is no such thing as being productive. This may be true only if you define productivity as getting a large amount of work done. I define productivity as completing a task effectively. So to that end, I present to you 7 ways to be more productive. Here are a few things you can do to be more productive in your workplace. 1. Turn off all notifications Turn off all notifications from your phone, tablet, and computer. The constant notifications you get throughout the day can be distracting. Try to focus on your work...
• • Rafael Carmichael
  • Feb, 05 2021
  6 Games That Will Improve Your Mind and Help You Get Smarter Brain is a very complex organ. It is so complex that it is said that if all the connections among neurons were laid down in a line, the line would stretch over 65,000 miles (110,000 km) long. The brain can make you laugh, cry, solve mathematical problems, feel the pain of someone else, interpret the meaning of an obscure poem, or enjoy the beauty of a sunset. It can also make you forget where you parked your car, or what you went to the kitchen for. To help you train your brain, I’ve gathered 6 mind games for you. Elevate Elevate is a...
• • Ronan Blackwood
  • Feb, 03 2021
  5 Most Popular Esports Games Esports is an extremely popular form of entertainment and a great way to earn money. It is the fastest-growing part of the entertainment industry.  There are many different types of esports. The most popular form of esports are MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games, Shooting games, Fighting games, Sports games, and Real-time strategy games. The following are the top 5 most popular esports games. Fortnite First of all, let’s talk a little bit about the game itself. It’s a 3D game developed by Epic Games and now it has over 125 million players all over the world. So far, the game has been...
• • Rafael Carmichael
  • Feb, 02 2021
  Using mods in Cyberpunk 2077 may not be safe Developers from CD Projekt RED warned PC players to use mods and other people's saves Cyberpunk 2077 with "caution".    As it turned out, the studio wrote a group of users who drew attention to the problem with external DLL-files that the game uses. In theory, because of this third-party users can gain access to its owner's PC commands.  The creators of the role-playing thriller promised to fix the flaw immediately, but advised players to use mods and their own saves with caution.   This is just another technical problem associated with the game - not so long ago, the studio has released hotfix 1.11,...