You’ve encountered the dreaded Android Black Screen of Death problem. Before you buy an Apple iPhone instead, let’s see if we can’t bring your phone back from the dead. What Is the Android Black Screen Of Death? The “black screen of death” (BSoD) is a term used to describe a serious problem on an Android device that causes the screen to turn black and become unresponsive. This can happen for various reasons, including power or battery issues, software bugs, hardware malfunctions, or conflicts with third-party apps....

In this article, we’ll discuss what drivers do, why you need them, and how to update them correctly, so you can keep your computer working efficiently. What Are Drivers? A driver is low-level code (a program) that facilitates communication between a hardware component or a software application and an operating system (OS). It acts as a translator that enables your OS to ask hardware or software to do what you want....

People who live with disabilities that affect their vision, mobility or any other faculty you need to play video games as intended, don’t need to miss out on the fun. There are various options for gamers who deal with disabilities to help bridge the gap and get them back in the game. Every person’s disability is unique, but by combining several broad approaches, you can craft a unique solution for each situation....

Often, the plot just seems to veer off on an irrelevant tangent. The story stops moving and it’s almost like everyone has lost the plot. It’s not your imagination, you’ve just had your first encounter with an anime filler. What Is Anime Filler and Why Does It Exist? Filler is a unique phenomenon that results from the fact that anime adapted from manga can run out of source material. Incidentally, “manga” is the name given to Japanese comics and graphic novels....

Why Is It Called Discord Canary? To help mining communities protect against the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning, miners would take a canary with them to work. Taking “a canary down the coal mine” wasn’t metaphorical—it was a test to determine the air quality. If the canary survived, the miners would be safe enough to carry on work. While miners no longer rely on canaries, software developers do. In technology terms, a “canary” is an alpha build or release of software intended for other developers, quality testers, and keen users....

Our web ports might be open, but your home router’s ports shouldn’t be, as this opens a hole for malicious hackers. However, you may need to allow access to your devices over the internet using port forwarding from time to time. To help you learn more about port forwarding, here’s what you’ll need to know. What Is Port Forwarding? Port forwarding is a process on local network routers that forwards connection attempts from online devices to specific devices on a local network....

YouTube Install the YouTube app on the Fire Stick and let Alexa do its thing with a, “Alexa, play the latest song from Taylor Swift” voice command. Download: YouTube (Free) Tubi TV The Tubi TV Fire Stick channel has a nice feature called Collections that you can use as a shortcut to watch acclaimed movies. For instance, the Highly Rated on Rotten Tomatoes collection will help you discover some rare gems like the “Requiem for The American Dream”....

1. Quick and Easy Andy Warhol Effect in Photoshop If you’re a Photoshop pro, you’ll think this is too basic. You’re right. But for the average person getting into Photoshop, this is likely the quickest way to add a Warhol effect without buying a Photoshop action or filter. Do this until you have four layers plus the original Background layer. Do this for the remaining three layers. When the image is what you want, save it....

For instance, you may want to repurpose your YouTube video content and use it on your blog. If you’re creating a gaming video for your YouTube gaming channel, captions can help your viewers make sense of the commentary that could sometimes get buried under the background noise. Transcripts and captions also increase your video’s accessibility for the disabled and help users facing issues with playing sound on YouTube. Plus, captions can help improve a viewer’s experience with your video even if they don’t have a disability....

But it doesn’t have to be. The right set of websites can help you every step of the way, from finding a new place to live to making sure you don’t forget anything in those hard-to-reach cupboards. Livability If you’re looking for a new place to live based on the culture of the city rather than the location or the name, Livability.com is the place to go. The site specializes in exploring the culture of small and medium sized cities....

Paid professional software is available, but with companies like Apple offering top-quality production software for free, beginners don’t need to invest huge sums just to get started. Here’s a run-through of six of the best free music production software for beginners to try. Apple GarageBand for Mac There’s a reason why, wherever you go, you’ll always see Apple GarageBand for Mac recommended as one of the best, if not the best, free software for music creation....

In this article we’ve listed the best Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch for both long-time fans and newcomers alike. These are games that have some of the best gameplay, storylines, mechanics, and more. Nintendo Switch Pokemon games include some of the best in the franchise as a whole, so you’re sure to find something engaging to play by the end of this list! 1. Pokemon Legends: Arceus Arceus is a main installment in the Pokemon series, but it’s actually a prequel to the entire series as a whole....

Regardless of what your specific complaints are when it comes to the social media market leaders, you always have a social media alternative to turn to. Mastodon Mastodon is an Open Source, decentralized alternative to the Twitter microblogging service. It looks and works a lot like Twitter, so current Twitter users shouldn’t have too hard a time adjusting. Instead of Tweets, you send “toots” which can be up to 500 characters in length....

Most audiobooks on Audible cost 1 credit to purchase, and then that audiobook is added to your library. Here are the best methods to get more credits to your Audible account. 1. Free 30-day Trial of Audible To sign up for a free trial, you will also have to input your payment details. But, payment will not be deducted until you’ve finished the free trial – so set a reminder in case Audible isn’t for you so that you can cancel the plan before you’re charged....

Sound quality is also on par, even if the Echo boasts of a larger, slightly more powerful speaker. And while the Echo has more microphones to catch your voice commands better, you’re unlikely to run into issues with Echo Dot’s four microphone array either. If you can get the latest Echo Dot 5, you even get temperature and motion sensors that were lacking in the previous generation. And since Echo has yet to get a Gen 5 upgrade, you get a better processor with the new Echo Dot....

An even better solution would be having a whole power station with a bigger capacity that can charge not just one smartphone but any gadget you have and even double as a battery backup if you suddenly lose access to electricity. The Anker 757 portable power station is one of the largest the company offers. It comes with a variety of ports and high output rates. The 1229 Wh lithium-ion battery capacity sounds perfect for charging multiple devices on the go if you don’t mind the steep price and the heavy build....

Why Use a Mouse and Keyboard with a Gaming Console? The main reason to use a mouse and/or a keyboard with your console is that certain genres of game control better with them. Good examples include first-person shooter games like Call of Duty or Battlefield. Since a computer mouse allows for precision snap-aiming, it’s a devastating FPS (first-person shooter) gaming tool. Real-time strategy games are also perfect candidates for mouse gaming....

Some reasons Discord behaves in the above weird way are that you haven’t fully opened your incoming messages, your app has a minor glitch, your app’s cached files are corrupted, you’re using an outdated app version and more. Check and Read All Your Discord Messages Before applying any fixes, ensure you’ve read all the unread messages in your Discord account. It’s possible you have one or more unread messages lying down somewhere in your message list, causing your app to display an unread message badge....

Luckily, Spotify allows you to block certain users, even if you haven’t added them as a friend, stopping them from following you and from seeing your profile and listening activity. Block Someone on Spotify You can block other users on Spotify from your computer, whether you prefer using the desktop or mobile app, or even the browser version. The interfaces that involve the required steps share the same layout, so the process of blocking someone is the same....

Previously, it was easy to tell a suspicious email or link because of the typos and poor grammar in the messages. Today, creators of these phishing emails and unsolicited links do their best to make them look as genuine as possible with the aim of getting more people to click their links. Whether you received a link in a text message, email via social media, or messaging apps, a link checker can confirm whether the link is safe or dangerous....