From software that can quickly identify skin cancer to predictive models that help us anticipate any number of complex outcomes, there’s hardly anything in the world that won’t feel the impact of next-generation AI. It’s easy to feel that this AI revolution is happening somewhere “out there”, but the truth is that even your smartphone is already packed with a wealth of AI-powered software. Any of the voice assistants that ship with every smartphone and tablet sold today uses AI extensively to understand what you say and learn about your habits and needs....

In this article, we’ll cover the five best Android apps to download music for free so that you can find new music and access it no matter where you are. Things to Look Out For These days, many free apps are used for data collection and contain adware or other malware that will siphon your personal information for profit. Make sure to do your own research and be careful when providing permissions to all apps....

1. Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell With a camera resolution of 1600×1200, it practically matches the 1080p HD capture resolution of Ring, recording everything in a 160-degree field of view. You can set up Activity Zones to focus on particular areas, receiving motion alerts for any activity in those zones. Then there is the Familiar face detection system to recognize frequent visitors and build up a library of friends and family, alerting you when a new person shows up....

Face swapping was made possible thanks to the deepfake technology that can synthesize human images and videos. You can now use face swap apps to create funny images, GIFs, audio and video files to have fun with your friends and colleagues. 6 Best Face Swap Apps If you haven’t tried it yet, here are the best face swap apps that you can run on your smartphone or PC. Snapchat If you’re a Snapchat user, you don’t even have to download any extra apps to create funny face swap effects....

Unfortunately, it is also full of scammers looking to make a quick buck. Though eBay has strong buyer protections in place, you need to be wary as you navigate this online bazaar. Being forewarned is forearmed. Know which eBay scams to look out for and you can better protect yourself against malicious elements that want to make a living off your dime. eBay Seller Scams to Avoid Stay alert for any of the following seller scams on eBay....

In this article, we’ll give you a few tips to take good nature pictures, so you feel confident when you get out there. Best ISO Settings Thinking about what ISO you want to shoot at is a good place to start setting up your camera. ISO is used to help brighten or darken a photo to take clearer pictures depending on the light levels. Ideally, you’ll want to set your ISO to the lowest possible setting....

On the other hand, you could have a domain that’s been around for a decade, but has hosted different websites owned by different people over the years. In this article, I’ll show you to check the age of the domain and also check to see if the site has changed over the years. One blog I used to follow over a decade ago is now the corporate site for a startup because the original owner sold off the domain....

As we’ve mentioned, the best method for deleting your order history isn’t deleting them at all—it’s archiving them. Archiving an order doesn’t delete it, but it moves it to a separate page that remains less visible, but still accessible. You can archive up to 500 orders per account. Because the items are only hidden, it isn’t a foolproof method, as anyone who knows how to access the archived orders page can still see them....

Features and Details Zoom and Google Meet serve the same basic function, but Zoom is a comprehensive and fully-featured platform. Google Meet has simplified features that make it useful for basic functions. This difference becomes even more clear when you look beyond the free versions of each program into the paid tiers. Pricing Both Google Meet and Zoom are free to use, with optional paid tiers for users that need more features and functionality....

Hand tracking hasn’t made quite the splash Oculus Link did, but it’s still an amazing feature with lots of potential. With hand-tracking you don’t need controllers at all. Your own hands are digitized into the VR world! If you have a Quest or are thinking of buying one, it’s worth knowing how hand tracking works and what it can bring to the VR experience. How Quest Tracks the World The Oculus Quest uses an innovative approach towards motion tracking that’s commonly referred to as “inside-out” tracking, which is very different from how motion tracking worked in the past....

By making your Instagram account stories stand out with extra additions like these, you can make them much more intriguing to anyone looking at your stories. This could result in more likes on your Instagram posts and follows as well, a must for any influencer or brand. In this article you’ll learn how to add these extras to your stories and how to use them. How to Add Instagram Story Stickers The sticker tool on the Instagram app can be incredibly useful, as they aren’t all just for decoration....

Whichever product you start with, the installation and setup process is roughly the same. You’ll need to install the new Hue smart light bulbs, physically connect the bridge to your router, set up Philips Hue software on your Android or iPhone and/or your computer, and configure the smart bulbs. In this guide, we’ll step you through the entire process. Connect Philips Hue Lights Hardware Before you can set up the Philips Hue apps and start controlling the new lights via your Wi-Fi network, you’ll need to connect the Hue system, including the Philips Hue Bridge and the Philips Hue light bulbs....

Not only can these skills help your employees and coworkers but they’ll also save you time from fielding all of the questions yourself. The good news about creating a custom Alexa skill is that you don’t have to start from scratch. With Alexa Blueprints, you begin with a template. Then, just add the details for your own business or company. Additionally, you can create a new Alexa skill on the web or in the mobile app....

Some possible reasons you can’t download your MMS message include an inactive internet connection, faulty SMS app cache data, incorrect APN settings, and phone system bugs. Switch Your Data Connection Mode When you face issues downloading an MMS message, switch your internet connection mode and see if that resolves the issue. You can switch to cellular data if you’re on a Wi-Fi connection or use a wireless network if you’re on mobile data....

Personally, I never wanted to use Facebook.com as an instant messaging program and instead use Facebook Messenger for that purpose. Thankfully, Facebook has made it very easy to change your online status so that people cannot see you are online. Actually, they’ve added a couple of options in the last year or so that let you control it more granularly. Turn Off Facebook Chat The easiest way to not be disturbed by anybody is to simply go offline by turning off chat completely....

Compress the Image Size with Online Tools There are several online tools that you can use to reduce the file size of your images. You don’t need to install anything on your PC to use these tools. They work on your web browser. 1. Use TinyPNG to Compress Images TinyPNG (free) is one of the popular web-based tools to compress images. With this tool, you just need to upload your images and the tool compresses those images for you....

However, there are a few methods that let you perform the PDF search operation so you can search for a specific word in multiple PDF files at once on your machine. The following guide teaches you how to do just that. How To Search Multiple PDF Files Using Acrobat Reader The most popular way to search a PDF or multiple PDF files is to use the Acrobat Reader software on your computer....

Tracking your packages is not only important for knowing when to be home and collect your items, but it can also help you track down items that don’t deliver as expected. If you’re a serial internet shopper like I am, you may sometimes even forget that you’ve made a particular purchase. If it never delivers, that’s not good—especially if it never crosses your mind. While there are many simple ways to keep track of a single tracking number, multiple package tracking can be difficult....

If you want to turn closed captions on or off on Netflix, here’s how. Note: Closed caption settings in Netflix are linked to a user profile, so if you change your subtitle options on one device, it will be universally applied to all devices you use. How to Turn Closed Captions On or Off on Any Streaming App Netflix has made it relatively easy for users to change closed caption settings or turn off subtitles....

There are various reasons why you might want to do it. Perhaps you were snooping on your friend’s social media account and accidentally read his new messages, or you want to remind yourself to read a certain message later. Whatever the reason, you should know that marking the Instagram DM’s as unread is not that simple. Who Can Unread Messages on Instagram? Until recently there was no way for any Instagram users to unread messages....