In this article, I’ll try to cover both topics in some detail. Obviously, hacking is a non-trivial task, so you’ll need to spend quite a bit of time browsing through forums, etc. before you attain your goal. Hack Phone OS & Feature Set In order to hack a cell phone so that you can install a different operating system on Android or install apps outside the App Store on iOS, you need to either unlock or jailbreak the phone, respectively....

You can make a Realm of your own or join an existing one. If you regularly play with a set group of friends, a Realm is a great way to let everyone play when they want without requiring you (or whoever the host is) to be online. How to Join a Minecraft Realm Joining a Minecraft Realm is slightly different depending on the version of Minecraft you play. How to Join a Realm in Java You can join a Realm directly through the Minecraft interface....

In this Premiere Pro tutorial, we’ll show you two different ways to use a fade-in/out animation. First with an element such as text or a logo, and then on a clip to use it as a transition. Both are very simple and shouldn’t take long to do if you have a basic understanding of Adobe Premiere. If not, try reading our introductory article on Adobe Premiere Pro CC first, as well as our article on using keyframes....

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....

Pair Included Fire TV Remote New Fire TV devices ship with an Alexa Voice Remote out-of-the-box. Open the back of the remote and insert two AAA batteries. That’ll power up your Alexa Voice Remote and automatically pair it with your Fire TV streaming. Pair an Additional or Replacement Remote Your Fire TV device automatically connects to the Alexa Voice Remote that ships with the streaming device. To pair an extra or replacement remote, you must first put it in pairing mode and then connect it through the fireOS settings menu....

This includes NES, SNES, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, Nintendo 64, and even the Sega Genesis. Their libraries have the best games from each console, with remastered visuals for the Nintendo Switch console display. Here we’ll show you how to get access to these virtual consoles, download and play them, and play them with friends. How to Get Virtual Consoles on Your Switch The first step to getting these virtual consoles is signing up for a Nintendo Online subscription....

Snapchat adds special Friend Emojis next to your best friends’ names. Follow the steps below to see all your Snapchat best friends. How Snapchat Categorizes People – Best Friends Snapchat categorizes people you often interact with as your Best Friends. You can have as many as eight best friends, all automatically curated by Snapchat. If you have a Snapchat+ subscription, you can manually make one person your best friend. Open your Snapchat Chat screen, tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner, and select Manage Friendships....

If you’re having problems with Discord, you might want to restart or reset it. Quickly resetting your Discord client can help you to restore functionality if you’re suffering from connection problems, app crashes, or if your audio, video, or desktop streaming is unstable. If you want to know how to restart Discord, here’s how. Can You Restart Discord? If you search for this topic online, you’ll see a lot of misinformation (and, if we’re honest, poorly written articles) that fail to define what exactly is meant by a Discord restart....

These websites then contact Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc, and these sites grant an authentication token with your basic details such as your name, photo, and email address. Bang you’re in. The trouble is once you grant websites entry through the door into your social media accounts, it can become risky. What if that website has bad intentions? What if they try to harvest more of your user information such as your passwords?...

The good news is that setting up a theater-quality surround-sound system isn’t really that hard. It doesn’t have to be very expensive, either. Even low-cost surround sound systems, set up correctly, can let you hear distant rain, fast cars driving in front of you, or those horror-movie knocks behind you. This quick guide will walk you through the process of what to buy and how to set up the surround sound system for the best entertainment experience you could want....

In the past, paying taxes meant completing the 1040 income tax return every year, and if you owed the IRS anything, you’d simply write a paper check and send it in. If you owed more than you could pay, then the IRS would set up a payment plan and you’d have to send in a check every month. In the past few years, times have changed. The IRS has caught up with the rest of the world and now everything is electronic....

Since most people use Gmail as their personal email account, it can be useful letting people know when you’re on vacation or holiday. Doing this is fairly simple in Gmail, but the process is slightly different than you might be used to in Outlook. In this article you’ll learn how to set up out of office in Gmail, how to disable it, and what people can expect to see from you when you do have it enabled....

How to Share YouTube Videos on Your Instagram Story It’s easy to share YouTube videos on your Instagram Story via a link. Though, if you’re sharing content created by other YouTubers, this may break YouTube terms of service and will likely also be considered copyright infringement. How to Share YouTube Video on Instagram Story With a Link It’s easy to share YouTube Video on Instagram Story via a link, and here’s how to do that....

If the idea of conversations from the privacy of your home or work getting transmitted out to a company over the internet causes you some concern, you aren’t alone. Thankfully you still have control over both your Google account and your device. And there are ways you can update both to stop Google from listening to you constantly. How Google Is Listening to You If it surprises you that Google is always listening to you, Google offers acceptable reasons for keeping the microphone on your mobile device open....

The Personal Safety app has features like car crash detection and location sharing with your emergency contacts. You can also get crisis alerts about nearby natural disasters or public emergencies. We’ll walk you through how to install or activate the app on your Google Pixel device and how to use it to enhance your personal safety. How to Install the Personal Safety App The Personal Safety app requires Android version 10 and up....

But what if the home didn’t appear to be empty? Smart home technology makes it possible to give the appearance of presence in the home, even if you’re a couple of flights away. No security system is foolproof, but thieves want easy targets. If you make your home too difficult to easily rob, most would-be burglars will go somewhere else. We’re not going to talk about security cameras here as we’ve covered that before and that’s an obvious first-choice deterrent....

In this comparison guide, we pit the Ace Pro against the GoPro Hero 12 to determine the ultimate action camera champion. Prepare for an epic showdown. Key Features & Specifications Insta360 Ace Pro Pros: 8K & HDR Video Lens and sensor co-engineered with Leica Waterproof up to 60m (with diving case) Different shooting modes, including super slow-mo @4K Excellent low-light performance AI features Long battery life Cons: Limited field of view 8-bit color depth Bulkier and heavier than the competitor Hefty price tag...

Both platforms have unique features and capabilities, catering to different preferences and needs. Let’s delve into an in-depth comparison of iPhone and Android devices across various aspects to help you make an informed decision and choose which smartphone is better for you. iPhone vs Android: How They Compare Both iPhones and Android phones have their unique strengths, so you need to decide which advantages are more important to you....

Consoles are purpose-built gaming machines that offer plug-and-play gaming with no need to mess about with game settings. They are also pretty affordable, or at least their initial price tag is. PCs, on the other hand, offer complete hardware flexibility and, if you spend enough, the sort of gaming horsepower that no console can match. Except perhaps right as a new generation of consoles launches. While the PC platform is, in general the home of premium video game performance, gamers often baulk at the perceived price of being a PC gamer....

Whether you’re dealing with a brand-new Logitech Unifying Receiver or one you’ve had for a while, the following solutions should help you fix the problem. 1. Switch USB Ports A glitchy, faulty, or incompatible USB port could prevent the Logitech Unifying Receiver from working correctly. To troubleshoot the problem, experiment by connecting the dongle to other ports on your PC. Avoid external USB hubs as they may not provide sufficient power....