1. Mimic Dice Box The Mimic is one of the most feared creatures in all of Dungeons and Dragons. You reach for what looks like a perfectly normal treasure chest, and the next thing you know, your arm is stuck–and the chest has teeth. If you want to recreate that feeling for your players, this Mimic-themed dice box is a great way to not only store extra dice but serve as a massive Mimic on a battlemap....

1. Countdown to Something A countdown is a perfect Instagram story idea. They make the audience feel the rush, anticipation, and excitement when you announce the big thing. It can be a countdown to a new and exciting post, an upcoming event, or a countdown to a new product launch. Instagram countdown stickers allow you to set up a timer via IG stories. The users can then set up a reminder and get a notification once the countdown ends and the event starts....

Getting hacked is, however, a real danger for modern day users of devices like computers, smartphones and tablets. There exists an entire underground of so called “black hat” hackers that profit from exploiting vulnerabilities in systems and human psychology. Identity theft and direct monetary theft are two common drivers of these criminal hackers. The problem is that knowing you’ve been hacked can be hard. It’s not like there’s a big flashing red light to let you know....

Some admins go a little overboard with restrictions and forcing people to search using only Bing is a prime example. In this article, I’ll show you how to modify some settings in the registry so that you can use Google as the default search engine instead of Bing. If the registry editor is disabled on your computer also, make sure to check out my previous post on how to re-enable the registry editor....

If you’re having trouble finding relaxing, cozy games that aren’t just Animal Crossing, below is a list of some of the best and most popular of these types of games. They span a few different genres, but they all have that same comforting feel for when you want to relax and enjoy some great games. 1. Little Dragons Cafe If you’ve been a fan of Harvest Moon game, the same creator made Little Dragons Cafe....

Cases protect your phone from drops and bumps, but screen protectors are sold as a way to protect your screen itself from damage. That sounds great on paper, but do you really need a screen protector for your phone, or are they just an expensive placebo? Cracked Screens Are Expensive to Replace In the old days, if you broke your phone glass, it was possible to replace it without replacing the screen, assuming it was undamaged....

GoPro Camera Control is one of the new premium apps in the Connect IQ Store marketplace. The app (available for USD 5.99) lets users control a GoPro from compatible Garmin smartwatches. Users can take pictures, start/stop video recordings, adjust presets, and switch modes on a GoPro all from their wrist. The camera app uses Bluetooth to link GoPro cameras and Garmin watches. Three NASA-inspired space-themed watch faces (Moonwalker, Ad Astra, and All-Day Astronaut) are now available in the Connect IQ Store....

For example, it could be due to a connectivity issue with your Android’s network setup, a corrupt application cache, or a conflicting messaging setting. Work through the solutions below to get Google Messages to download MMS messages on your Android device as usual again. Note: The fixes below demonstrate troubleshooting Google Messages on a Google Pixel 6 running stock Android 13. Interacting with your Android device could be slightly different depending on the cell phone manufacturer and system software version....

Many Google Pixel 2 owners still don’t know how to master the camera and they’re missing out. There are some options available to Google Pixel 2 owners that most users aren’t taking advantage of. In this guide, we explain all of these features so that you can get the most out of the camera on your smartphone. Mastering the Google Pixel 2 Camera App Google has put a lot of effort into building a powerful, intelligent camera app that can learn about how to take the right kind of pictures in different scenarios....

The best part is that these smart lights can pull you deeper into whatever you’re doing, whether watching a movie or playing your favorite game; all it takes is the Philips Hue Sync app. While it’s called the PC Sync App, it works on Mac devices just as well as on Windows. Here’s how to set it up and how it transforms your entertainment experience. How The Hue Sync Desktop App Affects Your Entertainment Experience Imagine that you’re watching a colorful movie (perhaps something from Wes Anderson....

Cloud gaming is a relatively new service that fixes an issue that anyone into gaming has come across: there’s some games you really want to play, yet the cost of a high-end PC and the needed components keeps them out of your reach. In contrast, the only requirement of cloud gaming is the ability to stream video. Whether it’s actually an efficient way to play games is a divisive topic in the gaming community, due to the issues with lag many have run into with most of the cloud gaming services already available....

However, Discord supports markdown. If you’re unfamiliar with markdown, it’s the simple symbol-based formatting you apply to messages to add effects like bolding and italicization. Of all markdown supported by Discord, code blocks may be the most versatile. You don’t have to be a coder to use code blocks, and many users aren’t aware that these blocky boxes actually allow users to add color to their text. Confused? In this article, let’s talk about code blocks and how you can use them to create Discord color messages....

Luckily, there are a lot of different ways to block these types of ads. Also, just to clarify, I only think blocking obtrusive ads is good. I do not believe in blocking all ads because there are millions of sites that use unobtrusive ads to make money. Here on Online Tech Tips, all my revenue comes from the few ads I have on the site. I keep three image ads on the site: one towards the top, one in the sidebar and one at the bottom....

In this tutorial, we’ll explain how you can cancel your Zoom subscription on all available devices. How to Cancel Your Zoom Pro Subscription on the Web To cancel your Zoom subscription via a web browser: Note: If you see Contact Sales instead of Cancel Subscription, you’ll need to contact the Zoom sales team directly to cancel your plan. You’ll need to be the account owner in order to cancel your subscription, according to the cancellation policies....

How to Change Profile Picture on WhatsApp The method for changing your profile picture is the same regardless of which device you’re using, so if you’re on an Android phone, iPhone, tablet, or computer, you can use this method to change your WhatsApp profile picture. How to Change Profile Name on WhatsApp You can also change your profile name and about information, while you’re here. Here’s how to change your profile name: Changing your profile picture on WhatsApp takes just a few seconds to do and is a great way to keep your profile current and ensure that your friends and family always know they’re talking to the right person....

If you have multiple computers in your home, do you really need to move between them to use them all? The answer is of course no. You can use a single mouse, keyboard and monitor setup to control several computers. The exact solution for you will depend on the configuration of your computers. Are they side-by-side on the same desk? Are they in different rooms? The various methods of controlling multiple computers from a single set of monitors and controls below cater for virtually any mix of multi-computer setups....

If you are retweeting mentions of yourself to promote yourself or your business, you will know the value of such retweets. They are what’s called “social proof”. If lots of people are singing your praises, it shows others that you are someone worth watching. As a writer and author, this is invaluable advertising for my brand. But unless you have lots of time to spare for Twitter, you are going to need to automate the whole retweeting process....

Adobe Premiere Pro CC makes it very easy for beginners to add lens glare effects, as they have some specific effects already created to help achieve it. Using these effects as a base, you can alter them in the Effect Controls panel and make them look like you want. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use the lens glare effects and how to edit them to your desire....

This is especially common for mathematical text, chemical formulas, or something as simple as dates. In Google Docs, there are three ways you can do subscript and superscript in Google Docs. One is using the menu system, the other is by using keyboard shortcuts, and the last is using the special characters chart. Also, be sure to check out our short YouTube video where we go over everything in this article....

If you’re new to Spotify premium, or you’ve never actually used the offline listening feature, in this article you’ll learn how to download music on Spotify for offline listening. We’ll cover how to do it in both the desktop app and the mobile app. Download Music on Spotify With the Desktop App You can download Spotify for Mac, Windows, or Linux. The desktop version includes the offline listening feature if you have a premium Spotify account....