Lesser Know Android Shortcuts 1. Enable Smart Locking in Android Smart Lock is one of those useful features that most Android users don’t know or just ignore to use despite its usefulness. Strictly speaking, this is not a shortcut per say, but it makes your life easier by securing your device with pattern or pin lock depending on certain conditions. For instance, you can make your device automatically switch to pin or pattern lock when you are out of your home or workplace....

1. Update OS and App A simple act of updating the Windows OS and Calculator app may help fix the app. It will also reinforce your system’s security and privacy and may bring new features. Open Windows Settings by pressing Windows+I and go to Windows Update. If the update has been installed, you will see Restart now button. If not, check if there are any. Now open Microsoft Store and click on Library (books icon in the left sidebar) and check if there are any pending updates available....

Note: The list is rather long but only because there are many options within the Windows ecosystem that may affect how Windows wallpaper and desktop looks and behaves including accessibility settings. 1. Enable Show Windows Background Option This is for Windows 10 users. Press Windows + I to open Settings and go to Ease of Access > More Options and make sure that Show Windows Background or Show desktop background image option is turned on or checked....

Having said that, Chrome is not without its flaws. No browser is perfect and there are quite a few options available in the market. Each browser is trying to woo users by offering something unique. Let’s see how DuckDuckGo is different than Google and what it has to offer which is unique to the browser. Best DuckDuckGo Features 1. Social Media Profiles When you search for a profile on Google, you will see regular links leading to the person’s Facebook or Twitter profile....

Free Steam Games for Mac Before we begin, you may have to make changes in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General to allow your MacBook to install, open, and play Steam games. Set Allow apps downloaded from to Anywhere under there and you are ready to begin. 1. HOME Category: Simulation Kicking off the list, HOME is a relaxing walking simulator Mac Steam game that would calm your senses after a long day of stress....

So, here is a compiled list of the most useful Google Assistant tricks and hacks that will help you to replace other Android apps. Google Assistant Tricks 1. Identify a Song Now, I have been using Shazam before to identify songs at random parties. But with the release of Google Pixel 3, the ability was provided to Google Assistant. Now, all you have to ask Google Assistant to “Identify this song”....

These games help you focus, plan strategically, cognitive thinking, team play, patience, and socialize. Phew! There’s a lot to learn. We have tried to include games that are in both Android and iOS, so if your partners own an iPhone, you are good to go. Also, these games work on WiFi and mobile data, so whether you are sharing your apartment with your SO or in a long-distance relationship, we got you covered....

Removing People From Photos Using AI If you have a Samsung or Pixel phone, you get a native way to remove people and objects from images. We also have 3rd-party apps that work on other smartphones and even desktops. Let’s start with Pixel’s Magic Eraser. 1. Google Pixel’s Magic Eraser Magic Eraser is a feature of the Google Photos editor and as of now, it’s only available on Google Pixel phones....

Best Aesthetic Notion Templates The post won’t be limited to aesthetic Notion templates only. We will also include tips to add custom fonts, icons, and widgets to Notion to create an eye-catching Notion page. Let’s start the list with the best aesthetic Notion templates. Note: To download and use any of the suggested Notion templates, simply click on the Notion template link and open the template in a new tab. From there, use the Duplicate button at the top and copy the template to your Notion page....

Here are some of the best eBook reader apps for Android owners. These apps not only let you read books, but open up more ways to interact with them in new and exciting ways. Also Read: How to Convert Ebooks into Audiobooks on Android 1. Lithium Lithium adopts a material design that comes with two additional themes. My favorite night mode and sepia theme. Dark themes are easy on the eyes, especially when you are doing some night reading....

Why Use Dedicated Uninstallers? Every time you install a program on your Windows system, it will do a lot of changes like creating new folders, creating registry keys, changing system settings, etc. However, when you uninstall the same program with Windows native uninstaller, it may not undo all the changes and delete all the folders it created. There may be several reasons like the other programs depending on the same files or registry keys, not being able to delete the folders due to permission issues, etc....

Universal Remotes for Roku While there are ways to use Roku without a remote too, choosing a universal Roku remote has its own advantages. One of them is automating mundane tasks such as turning on your Roku, TV, soundbar, etc., and changing them to the right settings – all of this with a single button press. Whether you’ve lost your Roku remote or just want a universal remote for convenience, we have a list of the 5 best universal remotes for Roku out there....

Let’s begin. 1. Enable FPS Counter on Windows Using FRAPS (Basic) FRAPS is one of the oldest and also the lightest FPS monitoring tool for gamers. On my Windows 11, it takes less than 5MB of space and does a jolly good job of displaying the current FPS. FRAPS is a basic benchmarking software that’s good for PC with or without a dedicated GPU. Once you install and launch FRAPS, it will display FPS in a bright yellow font in the upper corner of the screen....

Read: Best Floor Plan Apps for Android and iOS Best Furniture Design Software 1. SketchUp SketchUp is a very user-friendly and feature-rich 3D design software. Though not a dedicated furniture design software, it is pretty good a designing the furniture. In fact, this is the software I used to design my own desk. One of the best things about SketchUp is that it is pretty minimal yet fully-featured. This combination makes it quite easy to use and the learning curve is not that hard....

While Network mapping is better done manually. There is however software that connects discovered devices and makes it easy for you to map your network. To get you started, here are some of the best open source network mapping tools you can try. Read: Looking for Microsoft Visio Alternative? Here Are Some Open Source Flowchart Apps Best Open Source Network Mapping Software 1. Nmap Nmap (short for Network Mapper) is one of the most popular network mapper and network security scanner that is used by individuals, professionals and companies alike....

1. Using the Apple Photos App Follow these steps to draw on a photo on iPhone that is present in the Apple Photos app: Launch the Photos app on your iPhone. Open the photo on which you want to draw or write something. Tap on the Edit button at the top. The editing screen will open. Tap on the Pencil icon at the top to open the Markup editor. You will find different kinds of pens at the bottom....

1. Restart Windows Explorer Windows Explorer (also known as File Explorer) is an important component that is used to browse and manage files on a PC. Apart from that, it also controls some of the other elements on Windows including Taskbar and the Start menu. Thus, restarting the Windows Explorer process might help to fix problems related to the Start menu. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys and select Task Manager from the list....

1. Add Groups to Communities One of the key WhatsApp community features is that you can add existing or new groups to a community. It is easy to create your own community in WhatsApp and add groups to it. Let’s take an example. A school teacher can create a community for her school. Inside that, she will add a group for each individual grade that she teaches. Now, she can send announcements or alerts to all the groups at once or communicate with each group individually if she so chooses....

But, the Android TV box market is full of legal and illegal streaming devices. If you are confused about what to buy, here are the 8 best Android TV boxes worth your time and money. 1. Nvidia Shield TV If you are looking to game off your Android TV Box, Nvidia Shield TV is the best option. The Nvidia Shield TV has 2 different variants: Nvidia Shield TV and Nvidia Shield TV Pro....

The Journal of American College of Cardiology found that there is a good chance of increasing your life span by several years if you run for just 10 minutes a day. It doesn’t have to be high-intensity either. However, experts note that the more you run, the better it is. According to the study I shared above, the sweet spot is 2.5 hours of running every week. We even promote running in Team TechWiser....