However, there are occasions where a few extra features would make the text editor much more useful without being overkill. Microsoft Word is what I would consider overkill as it’s mainly a word processor, not a text editor. In this article, I’m going to mention 10 of the most popular alternatives to Notepad and why they can make your life a bit easier. Notepad++ Notepad++ is probably the most popular text editor that is used outside of Notepad....

In this article, you’ll find the list of the best smartwatches and fitness trackers with oxygen monitors and why it’s important to know your blood oxygen levels. What Is an Oxygen Monitor & What Does it Do? Smartwatches have evolved from simple fashion accessories to full-blown health trackers that function like medical devices. Aside from the standard sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring, modern smartwatches and fitness trackers now include in-depth health metrics like blood oxygen saturation....

There’s so much you can do with it than just streaming Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, HBO and more from your mobile device and computer, to your TV. Our guide on How Does Google Chromecast Work explains more about what the device can do. The seemingly simple, ultraportable plug and play device has a few tricks up its sleeve that aren’t immediately apparent. Here’s a roundup of some of the hidden Chromecast tips and tricks you may not know that can make casting more magical....

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....

We spent some time digging into the music scene on Reddit and found a wide variety of the best music subreddits. We’ve divided our suggestions into two categories: 1) subreddits where you can discover new music from many music genres and 2) subreddits focused on a specific music genre. Best General Music Recommendation Subreddits Try these subreddits for music recommendations that span the musical spectrum. 1. r/Music With 27.7 million members, r/Music is easily the most popular music-related subreddit....

It also helps the developer in a number of ways. First of all, it means the public can provide feedback on bugs and features they’d like added. Developers can also sell early access games or sell in-app content. Which means if you like a game, you can help support it until it’s final polished version is done. For players, the advantages are there as well. First, you get to play a game before the mainstream public is likely to do so....

Whether you’re setting creative assignment tasks for K-12 students or wanting to produce more complex lesson outlines or tutorials for college subjects, the list of resources below will add to your lesson development arsenal. 1. Socrative For K-12 Socrative is an app designed for efficient and fun ways to engage students from K-12 and track their learning. Create engaging learning materials such as games, quizzes, competitions, and exercises for students....

This couldn’t be further from the truth. There are dozens of practical uses for Google Maps Street View. These ideas will save you time, reduce stress when you’re traveling, or let you go on an adventure from the comfort of your couch. Let’s take a look at the 8 most useful uses for Google Maps Street View. 1. Use Google Maps Street View to Explore Vacation Spots Imagine you’re planning your family vacation to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee....

You can also take advantage of more than 100,000 Alexa Skills to create routines and further customize your smart home and improve its functionality. How to Create an Alexa Routine Making a new routine in Alexa is simple. There are three main steps involved. Once you learn how to do them, you can set up all the Alexa routines you want. Take a look. Open the Alexa app and tap the More tab in the lower-right corner to open the menu....

We’ve printed many of these things on our AnyCubic Vyper Printer printer. Make sure you have some good 3D modeling software so you can tweak these designs and make them perfect for you. Best 3D Winter Decoration Printing Ideas The best part of the holiday season just might be the decorations. Surrounding yourself and your loved ones with festive decorations can make the season feel magical. Decorating will make your home feel welcoming to holiday visitors....

Sending texts through a computer can be helpful if your phone is causing too many distractions for you but you still want to be reachable by text. Or maybe you can type a lot faster from your computer with a full-sized keyboard versus the small on-screen keyboard on your phone. Another reason for texting from a PC or Mac is if you’re just too lazy to pick up your phone from across the room!...

Cases protect your phone from drops and bumps, but screen protectors are sold as a way to protect your screen itself from damage. That sounds great on paper, but do you really need a screen protector for your phone, or are they just an expensive placebo? Cracked Screens Are Expensive to Replace In the old days, if you broke your phone glass, it was possible to replace it without replacing the screen, assuming it was undamaged....

If you want to make your Instagram stories stand out a little more, however, you could customize them by adding music. Instagram has the rights agreements with many major music labels, allowing you to directly add snippets of popular music to your Instagram stories with no rights issues to fret over. Here’s how to start adding music to your Instagram stories and make them more entertaining. How to Add Music to Instagram Stories Adding music to an Instagram story is a good way to create a more entertaining story for your followers....

Whether it’s spying, stealing your money or general victimization, an unsecured smartphone can be a recipe for misery. Here’s how to block hackers from your phone. Keep Your Phone (And Apps!) Updated When your phone tells you that there’s an important update – install it! These days, small security updates are frequently pushed out to both iOS and Android phones. They are usually patches that fix newly-discovered exploits.The release of the patch also signals the existence of the exploit to the world, so expect many hackers trying their luck, hoping to find unpatched phones in the wild....

Spam messages on WhatsApp contain malicious content used to get a hold of your personal information via your smartphone. WhatsApp spam comes in all shapes and sizes: from online scams to phishing attempts, to false advertisements. Learn how to identify WhatsApp spam messages and take preventative measures to protect your online privacy while using the app. How to Identify Spam on WhatsApp The first step to dealing with WhatsApp spam is identifying it among other messages that you receive on the app....

You can only cancel Paramount Plus on the device or platform for which you purchased the subscription. Also, if you subscribed to Paramount+ through third-party providers (Roku, Apple, etc.), you can only cancel the subscription through the provider. Cancel Paramount+ Subscription on the Web If you signed up for Paramount+ on a smart TV, gaming console, or web browser, cancel the subscription on the Paramount+ official website. Cancel Paramount+ on PC Web Browsers Cancel Paramount+ on Mobile Web Browsers Cancel Paramount Plus on iPhone or iPad You can end your Paramount+ subscription within the app or through your device’s Apple ID menu....

You can change the background in Chrome so that when you open a new tab, you can look at a picture instead. You can also change the color scheme for the tabs and Chrome window to something more exciting. In this post, we will show you how to pull it off. This way, you can browse the web and enjoy the view while you do it. Note that none of this will change the background when you go to Google....

Even if you are a home user, it might be worth your time to change the default icon that is assigned for a text document or for all PDF documents, etc. This tip is really just for customizing the look and feel of Windows to your liking. In Windows XP, changing a file type’s icon was very simple and could be done via Windows Explorer. Unfortunately, the process is more complicated in Windows 7 and Windows 8....

Your username and Riot ID are different. Your username is used to log into your account, but your Riot ID is your display name across all games. Your tagline is an up to five-character hash following your username. The combination of these two features means that neither one has to be unique, as long as the combination is original. This results in more options for name customization. Since you can change your Riot ID every 30 days, you can make a new display name for each month....

Depending on what operating system you are running and whether or not you have a Windows Media Center PC, there are a few different ways to connect your Xbox to your PC. Connect Windows XP to Xbox 360 If you have Windows XP without Media Center, then you will need to use Windows Media Player in order to stream content to your Xbox 360. It’s a pretty simple process and doesn’t take very long to setup....