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Apart from the entertainment options, which are numerous, there are actually some pretty cool professional uses for VR as well. Virtual offices, where you have a private space with a traditional desktop only in VR, means you can take your personal workspace anywhere. It also means that you can now share a virtual space with colleagues and collaborate. A much more immersive and natural way to work or meet with people who may be anywhere else in the world....

Others can be set to deactivate if no motion is detected in a room. These are small, inexpensive devices that change the way we approach routine tasks, but most of them aren’t weather-resistant in any way. When it comes to finding the right outdoor smart plug, options are more limited. An outdoor smart plug is useful for holiday decorations or even just day-to-day use, like powering a security spotlight on your home, but it might not feel like it if you can’t find a decent one....

There can be a few different reasons for this issue on Discord. We’ll go over every possible reason why your Discord invites aren’t working, as well as how to fix them. Reason 1: Your Discord Invite Expired You’ve received an invitation link, but instead of landing on the right server’s page, you see a message that the invite’s invalid. The most common reason for this is that the Discord invite has passed its expiration date....

With the progression of technology, you can carry your phone into the backcountry and still have the convenience of a compass on your phone. A compass app is a convenient, hassle-free, and easy way to track your route, distance, speed, and altitude. The app also helps you tell what direction you may need to head if you get lost on the trail. While a compass app won’t replace the humble, accurate hand-held compass, it can be a great companion in the outdoors....

Sadly, the service shut down operations in 2018 after 16 years. The good news is that there are still StumbleUpon alternatives that are worth checking out. 1. Mix Mix is the “true” successor to StumbleUpon. In fact, in a letter to fans, the co-founder of StumbleUpon suggested Mix as the next step for the platform. You sign into Mix using your Google account where you are presented with five links: For you, Following, Popular, My Bookmarks, and Inbox....

With that in mind, you’ll need to install a top-quality media player, capable of playing any type of file you throw at it. You don’t need to pay for the privilege, either, because here are 7 of the best free media players for Windows you can install today. Also, if you’d rather watch a video, make sure to check out the short one we posted to our YouTube channel here....

In this article we’ve listed the best Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch for both long-time fans and newcomers alike. These are games that have some of the best gameplay, storylines, mechanics, and more. Nintendo Switch Pokemon games include some of the best in the franchise as a whole, so you’re sure to find something engaging to play by the end of this list! 1. Pokemon Legends: Arceus Arceus is a main installment in the Pokemon series, but it’s actually a prequel to the entire series as a whole....

Has that piqued your interest? Read on to find out what you’ll find on the dark web—and if it’s worth visiting at all. What Is The Dark Web? The dark web is a small part of the internet that isn’t indexed by search engines. You can’t access it using regular internet browsers, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. The dark web uses a network of individual nodes and strong encryption to protect data on the network....

Most modern browsers can be equipped with the feature to let you auto-refresh web pages on your computer. These methods even let you specify the duration on which they should reload the page for you. You don’t need to be tech savvy to add the feature to your browser. The following are methods to automatically refresh web pages for some popular browsers in the market. Also, check out our YouTube channel where we posted a short video going through some of what we have mentioned in this article....

To nail your home theater, you need to focus on center channel speakers. Read on to learn what a center channel speaker is and why you really need good ones. You’ll also find a few recommendations from us by the end of the article. What Is a Center Channel Speaker? Those who enjoy home cinema argue that the center channel speaker is the most important one in the whole surround sound system....

You can run both from within Windows itself, which saves you from having to boot to the advanced startup screen. Run Chkdsk in Windows 8/10 To run chkdsk, go to Computer and click right-click on the disk you want to check and click on Properties. Click on the Tools tab and then click on the Check button under Error Checking. Windows will begin scanning your drive for any errors. This could take a few minutes....

The problem is that most people have never even seen their key, since they bought a computer with Windows preloaded. You may also have lost yours or forgot what you did with it. The good news is that there are many different ways to figure out what license key is yours. Also, be sure to check out our short video on our YouTube channel that walks you through the info we have written about in this article....

Anyway, if you’re already in the situation and all you see is the BIOS loading, the Windows logo, and then the screen just goes blank once Windows starts to load, then there are two basic ways to get back to your original settings. Go ahead and select Safe Mode. If for some reason Safe Mode does not work, you can also try selecting Enable VGA Mode. Enable VGA Mode can also be useful for situations where you try to extend your desktop onto another monitor or select another monitor to use as your primary monitor....

There are thousands of subreddits, and while there isn’t an official directory, you’ll come across interesting subreddits the more time you spend on the site. You can also discover new subreddits by visiting r/all, r/popular, or r/random. When you find a subreddit you like, don’t forget to subscribe to it! Best Relationship Advice Subreddits Advice forums abound on Reddit. Here are five popular relationship advice subreddits where you can ask for (and dish out) some advice about personal interactions....

Each internet browser does this a little differently, but they all provide you with the necessary tools to stop websites from using your camera and/or mic. You just need to know where to look. Once you’ve told your favorite browser to quit letting websites use your camera or mic, you’ll have to return to the settings described below to permit access, like if you want to record yourself with your webcam....

Like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, the Google Meet video conferencing app comes with virtual backgrounds and background effects—including a blur feature—that you can apply to obscure whatever is naturally behind you. Why You Should Blur or Change Your Background on Google Meet There are compelling reasons to use a blurred or virtual background during video meetings. Worry less. With a blurred or virtual background, you don’t need to worry about what’s happening behind you during your call....

In this article, we’ll go through the process of manually resizing multiple photos in one shot using just Windows 10. We’ll also talk about one free tool that can also solve this problem. Use the Mail Recipient Hack An easy way to manually resize multiple photos is to turn to Windows 10 explorer. While there is no function that directly allows you to “bulk resize” your photos, it can still get the job done....

There are multiple ways to make a bootable Windows 10 installation drive. You can use Microsoft’s own tool or use a free and open-source third-party app to create your bootable drive. Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive With the Media Creation Tool If you haven’t already downloaded Windows 10’s ISO file, use Microsoft’s media creation tool to make a Windows 10 bootable USB drive. The tool automatically downloads the ISO and helps you install it on your USB drive....

If you use Word a lot, chances are there are phrases, blocks of text, or graphics that you use frequently. Word’s AutoCorrect and AutoText features are made to help you insert those repetitive entries quickly, saving you time. Examples might be adding your signature at the end of a letter or inserting boilerplate language into documents like contracts or requests for proposals. The Difference Between AutoCorrect and AutoText In Microsoft Word, AutoCorrect allows you to create reusable text snippets—up to 255 characters....

In this tutorial, we’ll show you all of the possible ways that you can use to save and download your Reels from the Instagram app on iPhone and Android. How to Save Instagram Reels for Future Use If you don’t need the Instagram Reels video in your phone’s camera roll but just want to save it on the app for future use, you can simply bookmark it using the feature inside the Instagram app....