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Instapaper or helping us set up old-fashioned RSS and keep the flood under control. But there’s another old-fashioned skill that I am trying to learn which hopefully will help me tame the information beast. Speed reading has been advocated by many as a way to consume a lot of information in the shortest time possible. The way we read has been researched and it has been concluded that with a slight loss of comprehension, we can accelerate the pace at which we read....

used Excel sheets to split monthly bills, but with the emergence of cloud services we soon moved to Google Docs . For the past few months, we all used BillMonk for splitting the bills, but all that stopped after the service started getting a lot of downtimes and we heard reports that people started loosing all their data. A few months back I introduced all my readers to a service called Settle Up but the service worked only on smartphones....

Steam has many sales throughout the year, and right now the ‘Halloween Sale’ is on which is going to continue till November 1. Steam is offering discounted prices for many titles, especially on the horror titles. Here are some of the most discounted games on Steam right now. Friday the 13th: The Game This title is a must for all the fans of Friday the 13th horror series. Jason Voorhees is back at stalking the grounds of the infamous Camp Crystal Lake....

IP address . You can open any domain name by entering its IP address in the browser’s address bar. But human mind can’t remember IP addresses and hence we’ve got domain names or what we can call a website address. For example, if you type http://74.125.43.99 in your browser address bar then Google would open up. Similarly, you could open other websites by typing their IP addresses (if you know them that is)....

There are two kinds of views in the all new Task manager: Compact view and the Advanced view. Lets see what are those and dive deep into what else you would be able to do with the new avatar of this frequently used Windows feature. Compact View When you launch the Windows 8 Task Manager, by default it will open in compact view. This view simply displays all the applications that are currently running on your computer for the current user....

This was in start contract to the average forecast of 3.3 million given by Wall Street analysts. However, in recent years, convertible laptop sales have been on the rise. Conversely, tablet sales have been steadily declining. Consumers seem to be shying away from slate tablets and moving toward more powerful convertible and ultraslim devices. This increase in power usually means increased productivity for consumers. You may be wondering by now how did this come to be....

No matter what amazing features your vehicle has, if the tires are poor, your driving experience will be severely compromised. For this reason, tire companies invest a lot of effort into making tires which provide the best experience for drivers so that they can travel safely and comfortably. Michelin is no exception. Their dedication to improving tire technology was recently demonstrated at their recently held Movin’ On international summit for sustainable mobility in Montréal, Québec, Canada....

This is exactly the case with Threes ($1.99), a recent entry into the App Store’s gaming section that cleverly mixes puzzle mechanics with math and that is sure to keep you glued to your iPhone for hours on end. Here’s a more in-depth look at how Threes looks and plays. Grid-based Math Puzzles For starters, Threes plays on a 4×4 grid where you have three types of blocks: Blue ones, red ones and white ones....

Ethernet not working on Windows 11 may force you to get the work done from a laptop, which might not be convenient. Instead, you can use the tricks below and fix the sketchy Ethernet connection on your computer. 1. Check the Ethernet Port and Cable Before we move to any advanced tricks to fix ethernet connection, let’s check off the basics first. Closely inspect the Ethernet cable and plug. If a cable has wear and tear from any side, you may need to invest in a new one....

1. Apple iPhone 6 Also, you can check the Apple iPhone SE which is retailing for only Rs. 19,999 2. OnePlus 3T Another steal deal is the 64GB OnePlus 3T, available for Rs. 27,999. The 2016 flagship from OnePlus boasts of a Snapdragon 821 quad core processor which clocks at 2.35 GHz and 6 GB of RAM. Plus, the 16MP primary camera whips up awesome pictures with accurate color reproductions....

Here are few quotes from works of science fiction which inspired us. Let us know in the comments down below if we missed out on the one that inspires you. Litany Against Fear – Dune by Frank Herbert “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me....

That makes it difficult to use the GPS feature, and can also be annoying. How many times do you have to give the same permission? Let’s see how we can resolve this Android pop-up error quickly. 1. Turn Off and Back On GPS and Mobile Data This trick can work like a charm at times. Open the notification center to find mobile data and GPS toggle buttons. Tap once on both to turn it off, wait a few seconds before turning it on again....

Messenger stories made a debut as Messenger Day and were later renamed to stories for removing any ambiguity between Facebook and Messenger stories. Since then Facebook supports natural cross-posting of stories between Facebook and Messenger. However, that doesn’t mean you get the same features. Facebook and Messenger stories differ in many ways. We have already covered the tips and tricks of Facebook stories. So here we shall tell you how to use Facebook Messenger stories like a pro with these tips and tricks....

For example, what do you do when your Word document has several images, and you need to save one or a few of them as individual files? Microsoft Word may not have provided specific ways to do this, but there are certain ways to achieve this feat. We will show you three of them in this post. Manually Save Individual Images This is the perfect method to use when you only have a few images in the document....

1. Kika Emoji Keyboard Kika is one of the feature pack emoji and GIF keyboard app. You can download different types of emojis. The one you’re seeing in the above screenshot is the Funny Emoji Pack. All the emojis will have a touch of fun in them. There are many packs that you can download. All for free. There is also a GIF search available. You can directly type in the type of GIF that you want....

While the new UI and functions are welcome additions, it still leaves a lot to desire for power users. For example, there is no tagging system, the theming engine is limited to dark/light option, a habit tracker is missing, and finally, it’s exclusive to Apple platforms, good luck finding it on Android or Windows. In this post, we are going to talk about the top five alternatives to Apple Reminders....

Here are a few of our recommendations for some clear and transparent cases for the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live earphones. The best part about these cases is that they maintain the low-profile look of the Galaxy Buds Live’s case and do not add additional bulk. Let’s get started. Here are 4 best Bluetooth speakers with aptX supportTop 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 tips and tricks you shouldn’t miss 1. Ringke Hinge Case The best part is that here, you do not have to rely on sticky adhesive strips to keep the case in position....

Before you proceed, try restarting Chrome and load the Google Sheets page again. If you still cannot access the document(s), refer to the tried-and-trusted solutions below. 1. Clear Google Sheets Data To fix website-related malfunctions in Chrome, clearing the site’s data is always a good place to start. There are many (hidden and straightforward) ways to clear Google Sheets data in Chrome, but here’s one of the quickest. Step 1: Go to the Google Sheets tab and click the lock icon at the address bar’s left corner....

But since most phones don’t ship with a capable video editing app, you’ll need to download one from the Play Store. So if you’re want a professional-grade video editor or an app that will help you combine videos on your Android device, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our list of the best free apps that you can use to join videos on Android. 1. Filmora Go Filmora Go is one of the best video editing apps that you can get on Android....

Here’s how to get loud and better sound on Windows 10 PCsLooking for speakers with aptX support? Take a look at the best Bluetooth aptX speakers 1. LG SN9YG The Dolby Atmos support means that the soundbar will try to recreate the surround sound experience digitally. It achieves that with 5 drivers for the horizontal channels—left, right, center, and 2 x side-firing speakers. This setup is polished off with the signature vertical-firing speaker for the height effect....