From jokes and stories to games and Easter Eggs, this list of 10 cool Alexa tricks will keep you entertained. 1. Ask Alexa to Sing to You Whether you enjoy rap, love cats, or want a moment of praise, Alexa can sing you a song. Try one of these little ditties. “Alexa, give me a rap.”“Alexa, give it up for science.”“Alexa, sing a song about cats.”“Alexa, sing a Thank You song....
Whether you’re rich or poor, you only have so many days on this earth. Therefore you need to manage that time to get to all the important stuff. Time management is a tough skill to learn, but these 21 time management tools all have their own contribution to make when it comes to doling out your precious time to the demands of modern life. 1. Trello Trello is one of our absolute favorite time and project management tools....
Companies pay professional (or white-hat) hackers to test their security. If this sounds like an interesting job to you, try your hand at these hacking games online to learn the necessary coding and hacking skills you’ll need to get started. Hack the Box Hack the Box isn’t as much a game as it is a puzzle. To even gain entry into the platform, you have to have some basic level of knowledge of web development....
Afterpay isn’t actually the only service like this out there, though. There are quite a few others which offer a similar way to pay for your online buys. These services have some different features than Afterpay does, so if you enjoy using that but are wondering what else is out there, it’d be worth it to look into these other companies. So here are the best Afterpay alternatives to use while you shop....
You’ll want to transfer over all your apps and data from the old phone, of course. But you should also make sure it’s worth keeping and make it as secure as possible. Inspect The New Phone We expect things to be fine right out of the box, but when was the last time you really checked? Do it now when it is still under warranty and you still have time to take it back....
Timers are everywhere, but if you’re looking for a distraction-free, quick timer for your tasks, you could use a free online timer. Thousands of these exist, all with fairly similar features, but with some surprises to help you track your time. If you’re looking for an online timer clock to use, here are a few options for you to try. Timerdoro The Pomodoro free online timer is a classic, designed as a way to clear through tasks in 25-minute cycles, with short breaks afterward....
1. Twitter (Android & iOS) Not many people know that Twitter has a live-streaming function built into the app. All you have to do is open a new tweet, tap on the camera icon and then choose “go live.” It’s perfect for users who already have a large Twitter following and don’t care about streaming to audiences outside of the Twittersphere. Your stream will be available as a recording after the fact, but you can get direct audience feedback while you stream....
You can’t dial a code on your phone because your phone has a minor glitch, your device’s secondary SIM is causing the problem, a malicious app on your phone, your phone’s network settings are incorrect, and more. Luckily, you have a few ways to fix that problem and use your codes without issues. We’ll show you what those fixes are. 1. Add a Comma at the End of Your Code One quick way to fix your issue is to suffix the code you want to dial with a comma....
Though you may not know where to start, there are some concrete steps you can take to increase your page’s visibility and grow its audience. As one of the largest social media platforms in the world, Facebook is a great place to get people’s attention. Below you’ll find the best tips on how to do this. 1. Post Often and Reliably When you’re first creating your page, it’s important to post on it as often as you can....
Having an app that lets you share and integrate calendars with multiple other people is a fantastic productivity tool. You can find apps like this on both the iPhone’s App Store and Android’s Google Play store. In this list, we’ve picked the best shared calendar apps—those that are user-friendly and functional. Make group scheduling easier than ever with these apps. FamCal This app focuses mainly on keeping family schedules straight and has many features to help with this task....
A few reasons your Fire Stick fails to load the Home screen are that your TV is turned off, your Fire Stick isn’t correctly connected to your TV, there’s a problem with the Fire Stick’s software, and more. 1. Turn On the TV The first fix to apply is to turn on the TV you’ve connected your Fire Stick to. While the Fire Stick is capable of turning on certain TV models, that feature doesn’t work with all makes and models of televisions available....
One highlight feature of the Theft Detection Lock suite is the factory reset protection that prevents thieves from resetting a stolen device to its factory setting. If someone steals your phone and resets it, they can’t set it up “without knowing your device or Google account credentials.” Google says this will render stolen Android devices unsellable. The Theft Detection Lock system uses artificial intelligence to detect theft-like motion on Android devices....
If you aren’t happy with the quality of the photos in your Instagram stories, the problem and the fix can be found in the Instagram app, your Android or iOS phone, or your internet connection. Let’s see how you can post a story on Instagram without losing quality. What Are Instagram Stories? Instagram Stories are a separate feature from regular Instagram posts that appear in your feed. The main feature of these special posts is that they disappear after 24 hours....
If you’ve been hearing about GeForce Now, that’s because the service is finally out of the beta phase and offers quite a few neat features you won’t find with the competition. So, what is GeForce Now and how does it work? You’ll know exactly what’s up by the end of this article! What is Game Streaming? Game streaming works in a similar way, but has many special challenges to overcome....
Using machine-learning technology, Google offers a tool that lets you simply hum, whistle, or even sing a few bars and solve the mystery. Once Google recognizes your tune, you can not only see the title, but can explore details about the song, artist, lyrics, and more. How Google Hum to Search Works Building off of the Google Research team’s music recognition technology developed a few years ago and used in Now Playing on the Pixel 2, Hum to Search uses machine learning to identify a song....
You can add widgets to your phone’s home screen and tap on each widget to fully open the corresponding app. For example, you can add a widget for the Weather or Calendar app on your home screen to get the weather or see your appointments at a glance without having to open the apps. This guide explains how you can add widgets to the home screen or lock screen on your Android or iPhone....
Some options for changing Android’s app icons include using a built-in feature on your phone, installing a custom icon pack, using a free app to create a custom app shortcut with a custom icon, or utilizing a third-party app launcher. Change App Icons on a Samsung Android Phone If you use a Samsung Android phone, your phone has a built-in option to change your apps’ icons. This eliminates the need to download and use a third-party tool to customize your applications....
You may be a little embarrassed by your music listening habits, but don’t be—there’s a way to hide your secret Friday night teen pop binges by keeping your public Spotify profile as anonymous as possible. If you want to change your Spotify username, here’s what you’ll need to do. Can You Change Your Spotify Username? Before you rush to your Spotify settings to change your username, it’s important to understand the limitations....
Spotify has a user-friendly process for duplicating playlists, allowing you to effortlessly create a copy and personalize it to your taste. Once you know how to copy a Spotify playlist you’ll be able to expand your music collection in no time. Copy a Spotify Playlist (Desktop App) Back in the day, you could use this trick to copy a Spotify playlist from both the desktop app and the browser version of Spotify....
Create an Event From an Email You have two simple ways to create a Google Calendar event from an email in Gmail. One method is ideal for when you’re composing a new message, while the second works well if you’re replying, forwarding, or composing a new email. Create an Event From a Received Message When you receive an email that prompts an event, you can set one up in Google Calendar in just a few steps....
