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Overall, I would give the remote play feature a 4 out of 5 stars, docking one star for the lower-than-desired 720p resolution that the feature maxes out at. The setup is very easy and everything just worked well, which is surprising whenever you have to stream something across a network. Just streaming a movie from my Synology NAS to my HDTV downstairs usually results in some sort of troubleshooting on my part, so I expected to run into at least a couple of issues....

The good news is that there are sites where you can find free, legal audiobooks online to download and enjoy. Make sure any book you download for free is actually free and not pirated. After all, you don’t want to cut into a hardworking author’s income. 1. LibriVox LibriVox is the main site of a non-profit initiative that aims to convert public domain books into free audiobooks. All of the books are read by volunteers and provided for free for anyone to listen to....

These archiving services perform a simple task. You enter the web address of any webpage that you want to be archived, and the archiving service crawls it and saves all images and other external files to their own servers so that the page is effectively mirrored. Archiving a webpage can be useful in several ways. The most obvious is to preserve a webpage in case it’s later deleted, but it can also be used to copy content from a source while avoiding certain barriers....

While many smart home devices have built-in apps that allow for minute levels of customization and control, IFTTT makes it possible for different devices to trigger one another. For example, if something triggers your motion sensor, you can have an IFTTT recipe that in turn triggers your smart lights to flash. Despite the “then that,” you can string together more than one response. IFTTT recipes can be used to achieve true home ‘automation’ that all but eliminates the minutiae of day-to-day life....

The issue is specific to the Navy and Black color variants, with the inner and outer corners being the commonly peeled areas. In Samsung’s words, “improperly grounded third-party chargers” caused the paint-peeling issue. Apparently, holding the Galaxy Z Fold6 (or any Galaxy phone) while it charges at high speed with incompatible accessories can damage the device’s paint. The power leak from substandard chargers messes up the anodization used in coating Galaxy devices....

Luckily, when you get a black screen, it means the issue is relatively easy to fix. If you experienced a black screen while playing PS4 games, know you’re not the only one. Because it happens often, the users named it the Black Screen of Death, not because it means your gaming console is dead, but because it interrupts the gameplay. So don’t worry, your console is probably fine. This article will help you troubleshoot your PS4 black screen issue with seven possible fixes....

Back in the day, every device you owned had a different charging cable to go with it. Today when you can use one USB-C cable to power up most of your gadgets, it’s time to buy a GaN charger and enjoy. What’s a GaN Charger and Why Do You Need One? With more power-hungry devices appearing every day, the technology behind charging is evolving as well. Today, traditional wall chargers face a lot of competition: wireless chargers, environmentally-friendly solar charging options, and finally, the GaN fast chargers....

A 2018 article from The Washington Post called “The Accent Gap” highlighted the problem well. If you have a “normal” accent, like a neutral American accent, smart assistants will understand you without a problem. On the other hand, Alexa is a lot less likely to understand someone who uses “y’all” on a regular basis. The same goes for any heavy accent. Thankfully, there are a few ways to approach the problem....

So work through the list of pointers that follow, and you should be able to make your iPad connect to Wi-Fi as usual again. 1. Disable and Enable Wi-Fi Turning off and reactivating the Wi-Fi module on your iPad is the quickest way to eliminate temporary glitches that stop it from functioning correctly. Open the Settings app on your iPad. Tap the option labeled Wi-Fi. Turn off the switch next to Wi-Fi....

Since there is no real way to add storage to an iPhone or iPad physically, you have to rely on all kinds of hacks. There are basically two reasons I could think of to add more storage to a device: to clear space off your device so you can install more apps, etc. or to load a bunch of music, movies, and documents that you can access quickly without needing an Internet connection....

However, there are a few simple workarounds to draw a border around a page in Google Docs. You just have to jump through a few hoops to do it. In this article, you’ll learn all of the options that are available to get this done. How to Add Page Borders in Google Docs There are a few ways to create a border around your pages in Google Docs. All of these are methods to create a border around a single page....

The following are four of the best Nintendo 64 RPG games you can play today. Also, be sure to check out our list of the best N64 racing games and the best N64 games of all-time. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Ocarina of Time is widely regarded as one of the greatest games of all time, across all genres. You take on the role of Link, the Hero of Time, and face off against one of the greatest threats the Kingdom of Hyrule has ever seen....

Why You Need a Desk Lamp A desk lamp can help you optimize the lighting conditions of your home office throughout the workday. Relying on natural light is never enough as it will shift during the course of the day. Overhead lights are never positioned to illuminate the whole space. A desk lamp will not only act as an additional light source but will also be focused on your work table, thus helping you concentrate on your work....

Although you may not be able to find every game you played when you were younger, there exist huge libraries of retro games on many websites. On them, you can play games without having to go through the often confusing process of downloading an emulator and ROMs. Simply find the games you want to play, and get started right away. Here are the best websites for you to play retro games online....

Take note that Facebook keeps all your deleted data for 90 days. That means you have exactly 90 days to retrieve deleted text messages. After that, the chances you’ll succeed are very slim. 1. Recover Archived Messages If you’re an avid user of the messenger app for Android or iPhone, it is more likely that you accidentally archived a message. Deleting it permanently takes a few steps, and in the end, you would receive a confirmation notification....

In addition to invalid LAN settings, other items that can cause Steam to display the above error are Steam’s own minor glitches, server downtime, a blocked VPN, a firewall blocking Steam’s access to the internet, and more. 1. Check Steam’s Server Status When you get the above error, the first thing to check is Steam’s server status. The platform’s servers may be experiencing downtime, causing the app’s various features to become unavailable....

The new midnight HomePod has the same technical specifications and price as other color variants. Users still get room-filling sound, home theatre audio with Apple TV 4K, and Siri-powered features like smart home automation, smoke detection notifications, etc. The space gray HomePod mini is no longer available (for purchase), and Apple provides no explanation for discontinuing the color option. Unlike other color options, the midnight HomePod mini’s mesh fabric uses 100 percent recycled plastic....

A karaoke app is very convenient as you don’t have to look for lyrics separately on your smartphone or tablet. Once you download the app, you can simply plug in your mic and the sound system, pick a song, and sing along. We compared different options and selected the best free karaoke software for Windows 10 that you can try for free. 1. PCDJ Karaoke Software Price: Free trial version with limited functionality, then $99....

Smart home devices can help you decorate your home for the holidays in brand-new ways that not only reduce the amount of dust you need to breathe in each year, but give you more control than ever before over your holiday decorations. Here are a few ideas. Invest In a Smart Christmas Tree Artificial trees have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their longevity and the reduced risk of fire (not to mention the lower cost....

Powered by the Unisoc T606 processor and featuring 8 GB of RAM (expandable by 6 GB) and 256 GB of built-in storage (with support for up to 1TB micro-SD expansion), the Oscal Pad 13 ensures smooth multitasking and ample space for your files and apps. Check out our hands-on review of the Oscal Pad 13 to see if this is the right Android tablet for you. Blackview Oscal Pad 13 Tablet: First Impressions & Specs The Oscal Pad 13 is a tablet device that combines portability with productivity....