The partnership will grant WhatsApp users access to GIPHY’s extensive library of stickers. Essentially, users can now discover, preview, and share GIPHY-hosted stickers without leaving WhatsApp. Accompanying the GIPHY integration is a sticker maker that converts photos/images into stickers and also edits, annotates, and merges existing stickers. WhatsApp introduced the custom sticker maker for iOS devices in January, but the tool is now available on Android. When you aren’t at your creative best, use the new “AI Stickers” tool to bring your sticker ideas to life....

Some reasons your YouTube closes unexpectedly include your phone being too hot, YouTube’s cache being faulty, your VPN not getting along with YouTube, and your phone running out of storage space. 1. Force Quit and Reopen YouTube on Your Phone If you’ve tried quitting and reopening YouTube on your phone but to no avail, force close and reopen the app to see if that fixes the app crashing issue. As the name implies, a force close forces the app to turn off all its functions and close....

Some extensions can improve the user experience of absolutely anyone, like the security extensions for Google Chrome. These include virus scanners, extensions that protect you from malware, ad blockers, anti-tracking extensions that help you maintain your privacy online, and even password managers to create and store unique passwords for your accounts. Here are the best Chrome extensions for added security of your online browsing. How to Add & Remove an Extension from Google Chrome The downside of having too many extensions added to Google Chrome is that they can slow your browser down....

There are many specific channels on YouTube dedicated to providing great free movies that your kids will love. You may be tempted to seek out free movies anywhere other than YouTube, but you likely won’t find as many safe options. 1. Use Google Search The easiest solution to find free movies on YouTube for kids is Google search. Just search for “YouTube movies for kids”, and you’ll see a featured bar at the top of search results listing free family-friendly movies on YouTube....

If you’re interested in using your Fire stick primarily for watching TV shows and movies, then make sure to check out our YouTube video also: Netflix When it comes to streaming services, Netflix is a very popular app giving you access to tons of original Netflix and other content on your devices. The app’s available for Fire TV as well, and that means you can enjoy all of your favorite shows on your TV now....

The easiest way is to use your controller to go into the main menu and turn off the PS4 from there. But sometimes, you might not have your controller or it’s run out of battery. So, there’s also ways you can turn off the console without it, as well as set an auto shutdown if you forget to turn it off. Use Your Controller to Turn Off Your PS4 Make sure you’re on the PS4 home screen....

Reddit has thousands of subreddits dedicated to improving yourself in countless ways. To save you some time and effort, we’ve put together a list of the best self-improvement subreddits organized by what it is you’re trying to accomplish. Start with the Basics If you’re making an effort to work on yourself, these four subreddits can help you quickly form new habits. Slow Down Your Brain You absolutely can train your mind to slow down, and virtually everyone can benefit from learning this skill....

Simply reading a label is not enough. To determine what the refresh rate of your monitor is in practice, you need to use a tool that checks this performance in real-time. Here are the five best online sites for doing this. What Is Refresh Rate And Why Do You Need to Test It? Visuals on a screen are created by displaying multiple still images in sequence. The faster these sequences pass by, the more convincing the illusion, making the video look smoother....

There was no way I was going to spend hours typing everything back in, so I ended up taking a nice high-quality picture of the document and then burned my way through a bunch of online OCR services to see which one would give me the best results. In this article, I’ll go through a couple of my favorite sites for OCR that are free. It’s worth noting that most of these sites provide a basic free service and then have paid options if you want extra features like bigger images, multi-page PDF documents, different input languages, etc....

In addition to being annoying and slowing down page loading speeds, ads and pop-ups: Can threaten users privacy. May carry malware. Clutter your screen. Distract users. Protect impulse buyers from making purchases. Take up bandwidth. Drain battery power. As a response to this intrusion, developers have created browser extensions to block ads in Edge. Below are six free extensions for Microsoft Edge that you can use to block ads:...

So, what is a roguelike? And what are the best roguelike games? What Is a Roguelike Game? The roguelike genre was born with the game Rogue, back in 1980. You enter a dungeon, where your task is to descend to the bottom level and retrieve the coveted Amulet of Yendor. Once in your possession, you must escape the dungeon, climbing back to the beginning. Through the Rogue dungeon, you encounter all manner of beasts and monsters, plus heaps of loot and treasure....

However, Google Maps has its faults. So, depending on your needs and wishes, you might want to consider using an alternative app that gives you more functionality or a different approach. In our list of alternatives to Google Maps below, you will find a perfect navigation tool (or tools) that will suit you and your lifestyle. Waze Price: Free. Best For: When your plans quickly change and you need a live update on the road situation....

From smartphones to smart TVs, it’s a lot to take in all at once. It often falls to the younger generation to help their elders use and enjoy the benefits of modern tech. We have quite a lot of experience providing help and instruction to people of all ages. That experience has provided a number of key lessons when it comes to dealing with elderly users. If you’ve got users in your life who fall into that category, these general tips will help make the process of teaching technology much easier....

Home networks exist to let digital devices talk to each other and to other devices out in the world over a global network called the internet. While you don’t need to understand precisely how your home network functions to enjoy it, spending some time under the hood will both give you an appreciation for the tech and make troubleshooting problems that come along easier. Your Home Network Is a Mini Internet The internet is short for ‘internetwork’, a global network of connected LANs (Local Area Networks) that includes web servers, streaming and cloud services, gaming servers, and much more....

Follow our Edifier QD35 Bluetooth speaker review to learn what stands it apart from other portable speakers and whether you should buy the QD35 next. Edifier QD35 Tabletop Bluetooth Speaker: First Impressions & Specs The Edifier QD35 Tabletop Bluetooth Speaker, priced at $199.99, is an intriguing audio gadget with a fusion of cutting-edge features. Before we begin the review of its incredible design and features, let’s take a closer look at the tech specifications....

What’s nice about the text feature on TikTok is that you can customize the font style and color. If you save the video as a draft to work on it further before posting it, you can edit the text before your followers see it. We’ll show you how to add text to TikTok videos so you can take advantage of this built-in feature. How to Add Text to TikTok Videos If you want to pop some text in a new video right after you capture it, it’s an easy task....

If you want to share your activities on Facebook, you can easily do this through a Facebook check-in from your device while you’re out and about. The following steps to learn how to check in on Facebook will help you learn this process to identify local places and share what you’re doing with your Facebook friends. What Is a Facebook Check-In? Facebook Check-In is a special status update that uses location features to identify places near you and informs people of your whereabouts....

Procreate has designed coloring to be efficient, so you don’t need to spend time locating specific colors you want to use to do high-quality art projects. There are many tools in Procreate, and in this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make creating art easier. The Basics of Coloring in Procreate Go to the Colors panel to get started with coloring. Select the circle on the top-right corner of the screen....

This is an excellent option for gamers who want to use a controller but don’t have a PC-specific controller available. It can also be the perfect option when playing emulated Nintendo games on your computer. Read on to find out how to connect your Switch Pro controller to your PC. How to Connect a Wired Switch Controller to a PC Before starting, make sure you have a working Switch controller with full battery life and a USB cable for it....

After 10 minutes, you can’t “un-send” your message anymore. You can, however, delete the message from your own message history. Even if the other person can see the message on their end, you can at least spare your own dignity by a small degree. How to Unsend a Facebook Message On Mobile Facebook gives users the ability to “unsend” a message, provided you do so within 10 minutes of sending the original message....