Thanks to Amazon, smart speakers have become all the rage in recent years. Whether you’re using yours to listen to multi-room music, issue smart home commands by voice or just setting timers while cooking, there’s a lot they can do. Best Alexa tips and tricks: Get …
With the dawn of the new consoles – the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 – TV manufacturers, such as Philips, Samsung, LG, Panasonic and Sony (of course) are adding gaming-specific tech features that enable players to make the most of their machines. One of those …
In 2018, Amazon announced a new development kit called Alexa on the go, which essentially enabled third party manufacturers to build Alexa right into their wearable and hands-free products. Specifically, it was aimed towards building Alexa right into headphones, Bluetooth speakers and smartwatches. Alexa is no …
WhatsApp’s web and desktop apps will soon require biometric information from users looking to link their accounts, adding a new layer of security to the platform. The update comes as the Facebook-owned messaging giant looks to reduce the chances of somebody sneaking into your account without …
Most people think of the Internet and the Web as a sort of formless thing “out there”, but the internet is very much a physical system. It’s the largest and most complex machine humanity has ever built and once you understand its size and complexity it …
Steam is the most popular gaming and community platform on the web. It has built a reputation over the years for its incredible sales, massive number of achievements for almost every game, and easy-to-use friend system. It’s the command center for most PC gamers. When it …
A wired security camera system represents a significant investment of time, money and effort. However, if you have a large property to secure that needs many cameras for proper coverage, it’s the best long-term option. Getting started with a wired security camera system can seem daunting, …
Do you keep seeing a “Managed by your organization” message when opening the browser menu in Google Chrome? That’s typical if the desktop device is part of a corporate network; system administrators often deploy policies to manage browser settings and permissions remotely. Sometimes, though, the “Managed …
Surprising Play from Microsoft Microsoft has published an add-on to allow Google Calendar users to create and use Microsoft Teams meetings in the Google Workspace Marketplace. From the age of the comments, it seems like the add-on has been available since late November. However, Microsoft isn’t …
When you’re new to Minecraft, you’re more concerned with surviving the first day and getting a shelter built. Higher-level players rely on different tricks – and advanced tool tips – to give them an edge, especially when playing on Hardcore Mode. Minecraft has an oft-ignored tooltip …
