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These hidden Roku channels have an even more extensive range of programming and interesting content than you would find by default. Channels are available across all Roku devices, so it doesn’t matter whether you have a Roku, a Roku Ultra, or another device. You can still access the channels. We’ve gone through and searched for the most interesting picks. The 13 Best Hidden Roku Channels You Need to Check Out These are the best-hidden channels on Roku....

There’s the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) and then there are the app permissions. Some of those app permissions can allow an app, and the company that made it, to go too far and violate your privacy. You need to know what app permissions to avoid agreeing to on your Android. What permissions should you avoid? It depends, and we’ll go into that further. You’ll want to be wary of permissions related to accessing:...

It used to be that you’d have to spend a pretty penny on a mechanical or digital metronome, but in the age of the internet and smartphones it’s possible to simply get some metronome software instead. Here we’ve rounded up some of the best online metronomes and metronome apps to keep you on the beat. What A Metronome Is Used For Just in case you’ve been told by your music teacher to get a metronome, but have no real idea why, let’s go over its uses briefly....

And if you’ve read anything online, you probably heard about the Wired writer Mat Honan, who got hacked and had his iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro completely wiped by hackers and lost all of his precious photos and videos of his daughter because he didn’t make a backup. I quickly realized after reading that article that if someone were to wipe my iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro, I would lose a whole lot of very important data....

Typically, people are comfortable sharing some information online, such as their name or age, or where they’re from. However, if you want to keep a completely anonymous profile while being online, this is just as possible. Even if you have previously shared information about yourself publicly, there are ways to get it taken down. Keep in mind, though, that some things cannot be deleted. Besides that, there are plenty of ways to keep a low profile and minimize your chances of people knowing who you are....

In this article, we’ve laid out the basic differences between 60Hz, 144Hz, and 240Hz and have given some tips on when it’s best to upgrade. For those who are keeping track of these monitors for a future purchase, make sure to check out 144Hz Monitors and GamingScan for the latest news. 60Hz vs 144Hz vs 240Hz Monitors – What’s the Difference? The ‘HZ’ used in a monitor’s description is used to describe its refresh rate....

In this article, we’ll tell you everything there is to know about Snapchat Best Friends, how Snapchat’s algorithm works, and how to get someone on and off your best friends list on the Snapchat app. How to Find Your Snapchat Best Friends List Unlike other social networks like Facebook or TikTok that demonstrate the number of friends and followers on your profile page, Snapchat keeps this information private and doesn’t show how many friends you have....

In this power station review, we’ll look at the latest power beast by Anker – the PowerHouse 767 (or SOLIX F2000) – a robust and high-capacity power pack with lightning-fast charging, smart features, and a durable design. With its efficient Gallium Nitride electronics, expandable battery capacity, and plenty of charging ports, the PowerHouse 767 is a true powerhouse that promises uninterrupted energy to keep your gadgets running. Join us as we explore its features, performance, and why it stands out among the competition....

To begin with, Ryzen absolutely blew their competition out of the water at the low end, and for some time, Ryzen was the clear choice for low end machines. But it didn’t take long for Intel to fight back. These days, both later generation i3 and i5 chipsets are just as equipped as Ryzen CPUs. The battle is ongoing, and each CPU manufacturer is constantly fighting to be ahead. But in 2019, which option stands out to be the best?...

Each of these virtual whiteboards is web-based and perfect for team collaboration. Beyond brainstorming, use one for project planning, displaying a workflow, or getting input from your remote team members. If you work alone and don’t have a physical whiteboard, you’ll enjoy the ease-of-use and pleasant interactive whiteboard experience. Miro Miro is one of the most popular and full-featured online whiteboards. You get the exact tools you need with a pen, highlighter, and eraser plus sticky notes, shapes, text boxes, lines, and arrows....

Pricing While you can enjoy both Funimation and Crunchyroll for free as long as you’re willing to put up with advertising, there are limitations. In Crunchyroll, you can’t watch the latest episode of simulcast anime. Funimation has large sections of its catalog locked off. Older shows, such as Chobits, can be watched in their entirety with advertising. Newer shows will only let you watch the first few episodes or only a trailer....

HEIC (short for High-Efficiency Image Container) is the new kid on the block. It gained popularity after Apple first adopted it in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. HEIC uses the latest advancements in compression technology and replaces JPG as the iPhone’s default photo capture format. Despite how mainstream JPG is, Apple had strong reasons to embrace the HEIC format instead. Below, we’ll dig deep and explore the most common differences between HEIC vs JPG and why Apple went with HEIC....

If you throw mods into the mix, the standard amount of RAM Minecraft needs to run suddenly becomes nowhere near enough. Without enough RAM, you’ll start to encounter stuttering, crashes, and other issues that make the game almost unplayable. The good news is that it’s relatively easy to allocate more RAM to Minecraft. The other good news is that there is more than one way to do it. Make Sure You Have RAM To Spare The first step is to find how exactly how much RAM your PC has....

If you have an older computer, you may be considering replacing a slower hard drive with a faster one. Even though you could opt for an SSD, traditional hard drives still cost much less and can give you a lot more storage for that cheaper price. When ordering a new hard drive, it’s very important to check the interface type and the RPM. If you’re into higher end computers like servers or gaming machines, etc, then you can purchase hard drives that have a 10K or 15K RPM, which are extremely fast....

While the CPU can act like a GPU, it’s terrible at it. The GPU uses thousands of tiny processor cores that work together to perform a relatively narrow set of graphics-related tasks very, very quickly. In this article we’ll explain how to choose the right graphics card for you and how you’d change the graphics card currently in your desktop PC system. We’ll also touch on the few upgrade options that laptop users may have....

Whether you want to be a major streamer on Twitch or you just want to download your favorite gameplay segments, you need to know how to download Twitch videos. It isn’t as easy as it may seem, but this guide will walk you through the best methods for storing your favorite videos to your hard drive. How to Download Your Own Twitch Videos Twitch allows you to download your own videos of previous broadcasts....

For all these methods, you need to enable the recovery features before the phone is lost. If it’s already lost, you may still be able to track it down. Set a tough lock screen passcode so that a thief will find it harder to reset the phone or sign you out of any crucial accounts. However, if someone factory resets your phone, it’s unlikely that you will ever retrieve it....

Of course, going to an all-digital world doesn’t change standard behavior. People still want to goof off while in meetings and in class, whether they’re over Zoom, Skype, or in-person. It can be hard to fake paying attention in a Zoom meeting. After all, the video service could notoriously snitch on you when you weren’t paying attention due to its “attention tracking” feature. If you clicked away from the Zoom window for more than half a minute, it tattled....

In the days of online syncing, all your contacts are synced automatically between all your devices as long as you’re logged into the same account. Which is why it’s important to keep all your contacts updated. If you’re moving to a new Gmail or Google account, here’s how you can import contacts to Gmail from various sources (including Outlook, Android, and iCloud) in the CSV and VCF (vCard) formats....

When you pin a post, it stays at the top of your profile, page, or group’s timeline until you unpin it. Even if you publish new posts on the page or group, the pinned post will remain at the top of your feed. Pinning a post also ensures it gets more traction – engagement, likes, clicks, or shares. No matter your reason for pinning a particular post, this guide explains how to pin a post on a Facebook profile, page, or group, and give it the extra attention it needs....