But what about the Christmas lights? Does the thought of scrambling around the roof trying to string up the lights on every corner and checking each bulb frustrate you already? Best Smart Christmas Lights If your answer is yes, you can add some automation to your Christmas lighting routine by getting smart Christmas lights that you can control through an app on your smartphone, and bring that glimmering warmth back to your home or favorite space....

Well, that’s not entirely true. As we explain in How To Play Flash Files After 2020, there are many ways to access Flash content that modern browsers won’t play. The Flash Game Archive is one such project, and they’re working hard to preserve Flash games specifically. What Is the Flash Game Archive? The FGA is a preservation project to save as many Flash video games as possible. They’ve created a standalone application that plays these Flash games through emulation and using the original Flash player software....

It’s for all of these reasons and more that nailing your home theater setup is so important. With the right combination of smart accessories, you can create a smart home theater system that will put any $12-per-ticket night out to shame – and still get popcorn with it, too. The Projector, Or How To Stop Worrying & Love The Film Your first thought for a home theater might be to invest in a large-screen television, and while that’s fine for smaller rooms, this is about the ultimate smart home theater....

Getting yourself an LED projector is a nice alternative to visiting crowded movie theaters for a few reasons. First of all, home cinema is safer. It’s more comfortable, as nothing beats your favorite couch at home, and you can enjoy any of the snacks in your kitchen. Plus, you can enjoy an endless selection of films. You just need to get everyone else in the room to agree on a movie… If you’re looking for an entry-level LED projector that won’t cost you a fortune but also won’t disappoint you quality-wise, check out the ViewSonic M2e projector....

If you like watching movies on your computer and you have a high-end monitor, then it might be worth the extra cost. However, most people spend money on more expensive HDTVs and therefore most Blu-ray discs you’ll buy today are for movies. Most Blu-ray players are stand-alone devices or they are bundled with gaming consoles. In this article, I’ll talk about the different Blu-ray formats and some of their technical specs....

What is microblogging? How do you write one? Which are some good platforms for it? We will be answering all of these questions in this article. What Is Microblogging? Simply put, microblogging is a more concise form of blogging. While traditional blogs can – and do – take thousands of words to give a detailed view of a topic, microblogs are supposed to be brief. Exact word limitations depend on the platform in use, but a single post usually doesn’t extend beyond a couple of paragraphs at most....

We’ll try to answer these questions and more. We’re going to buy something, so you don’t have to. Is Wish a Scam? Let’s be absolutely clear here: the Wish.com website is not a scam. Wish is a legitimate company and e-commerce platform. This means that: If you understand what Wish shopping is all about, it can be a pretty great place to shop. If you go in blind, there can be quite a few hard lessons to learn....

The web of today is very different. Not only is there a strong push to deanonymize people, the websites you visit on a daily basis can record and capture all sorts of information about you. What kinds of information? Read on to find out. Your IP Address This is the most common type of information that a website will log. Your IP or Internet Protocol address is a number that denotes where on the internet you are located....

The best Audible books on our list are available through the Audible Plus Catalog, Audible Originals, or are categorized as Free Titles. There’s no comprehensive list of free Audible books, but if you know where to look, you’ll find a great selection of audiobooks that won’t cost you anything extra. 1. The Visit by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie From the author of Americanah, one of the New York Times’ Best Books of 2013, comes The Visit, a sci-fi short story that’s part of the Black Stars series of speculative fiction from Black authors....

Luckily, Google has made it easy for those blessed with an abundance of creativity to make Google Chrome themes available that can spice up the boring new tab with something more personal to your taste. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, these aesthetic Chrome extension customizations are either extremely popular, visually attractive, or preferably both. These themes change your homepage background, the color scheme of your browser, address bar, menus, bookmark bar, and other visual elements of Chrome....

Whether you’re holding an online meeting or actually gather everyone in person, there is a number of tools that can help you save time and make your meetings more efficient. One of those tools is a ready-to-download (or print) meeting minutes template. It will help you keep everyone on the same page with what happened at the last meeting and where you left things off. Don’t be afraid to volunteer to take minutes at your company’s next gathering....

Whatever your reasons, there’s a wide world of shopping out there. Barnes & Noble: one of the largest and popular bookstores. Powell’s Books: which deals in rare, new, out-of-print and used books. Alibris: a long-lived marketplace for indie vendors to sell books, movies and music. Book Outlet: which offers bargains on books, most of which are publisher overstocks. DaedalusBooks: where you can find new books that you may have missed as the online store specializes in selling new books that didn’t sell....

Minecraft has an oft-ignored tooltip feature that displays additional information about items within the game. The tooltips show specific IDs for each item, but they also show more critical details: remaining tool, weapon, and armor durability, as well as other important details. How to Turn On Advanced Tooltips The easiest way to turn on Advanced Tooltips in Minecraft is to press F3+H at the same time. A message will appear on screen that reads: When you see this, you’ll know the command succeeded....

Rather than relying on Google Maps street view and Instagram photos, you can use VR apps to travel the world. Here’s a look at some of the best options for VR apps for travel. Google Cardboard – The Cheap VR App The one thing that holds people back from the VR life is the expensive price tag associated with VR goggles. However, this doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the hype....

While there isn’t an official Google PDF editor for Chrome, there are several third-party add-ons that offer great features and little extras for PDF documents. We’ve put tons of tools through the ringer to bring you this list of the best Chrome PDF editor extensions (in no particular order). 1. Adobe Acrobat Edit, print, sign, and fill in PDF forms for free with the Adobe Acrobat extension for Chrome. Open the extension using the toolbar button and select an option from Convert, Edit, or Sign....

We all want to know what our future holds. Though there’s no way to predict the future, we can get insights into what tomorrow holds with the help of these nine best horoscope sites available on the web. 1. Astrology.com The first and foremost best horoscope site on our list is astrology.com. The website offers a free daily horoscope for all the star signs, which you can pick with the night-sky-like surface....

Duolingo’s popularity means that it’s adding new languages all the time. English-speakers can currently choose from 34 different languages, including common languages like Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic, as well as less-common, constructed languages like Esperanto, Klingon, and even High Valyrian! Although it’s feature-rich, Duolingo can sometimes be confusing. The tips and tricks below will help you get the most out of the language learning app. Enabling Dark Mode in the Duolingo App Make learning a new language easier on your eyes by enabling Dark Mode on iOS devices, Android devices, and in Chrome....

If you don’t have it on your phone, you can download and install Messages from the Google Play Store. With so many Android messaging apps available, like Facebook Messenger, Pulse SMS, and EvolveSMS just to name a few, is Google Messages good enough to use as your default messaging app? Let’s take a closer look at the features you’ll find in the Google Messages app for Android, and you can decide for yourself....

Design, Price, and Specs See? Easy. For the most part, you will never see the Fire TV Stick 4K. Its design means it stays hidden behind your television, eliminating unsightly cords. The Fire TV Cube has 16 GB of internal storage as well as 2 GB of memory and supports both far-field and near-field voice support thanks to its internal speakers. You can also speak directly into the remote to control it, or to any connected Alexa speaker in your home....

So whether you want to spend a few minutes each day to make a small amount of cash or are looking to start a full-fledged side hustle, plenty of apps can help you out. This article will outline some of the best money-making apps available. There’s something for everyone, whether you have a little or a lot of time to make cash. These include survey apps, delivery driving, grocery shopping, and more, so you can find an option that works for you no matter your lifestyle....