The WeMo Switch is a cheap and easy-to-use smart outlet that can turn anything with an on/off switch into a smart appliance, allowing you to control it from your smartphone. Plus, it comes with a small handful of automation features, including the ability to set a timer so that it shuts off automatically after a certain amount of time has elapsed. RELATED: How to Set Up the Belkin WeMo Switch...
The HomePod isn’t just a pretty speaker. You can also perform a few tasks with it, like set alarms and timers. Here’s how. RELATED: How to Set Up the Apple HomePod Before you get started, keep in mind that alarms and timers on the HomePod aren’t nearly as customizable as they are with Alexa and Google Assistant. It’s pretty barebones compared to other smart speakers, but it’ll a good job if all you want is basic functionality....
Things to Be Aware Of So here’s the thing: you can set something other than Google Assistant as your default digital assistant, but you can’t invoke it using your voice—saying “OK Google” still brings up Google Assistant. The same rule applies to the squeeze function on Pixel 2 phones. What changing the setting does do, however, is make it so that long-pressing the home button brings up Alexa instead of the Google Assistant....
There are a few ways to add bleed and trim in Photoshop. One way is to use the Bleed tool. The Bleed tool is located in the tools palette and it allows you to add bleed pixels to your image. You can also use the Trim tool to remove unwanted trimming from your image. There is no one definitive answer to this question. However, some ways to add a bleed in Photoshop include using the Bleed tool, the Spot Healing brush, or the Color Range tool....
The Pioneer car stereo has a clock that can be changed. To change the clock, first turn off the car stereo. Next, locate the three small screws that hold the clock in place and remove them. The clock can now be replaced with a new one. There are a few ways to program a pioneer clock. One way is to use the included programming manual. Another way is to use an online programming tool....
Having your server send you emails is a simple way to get notifications from bash scripts, applications, and cron jobs. Command line email works similarly to personal email, and is easy to configure and use. How Does Command Line Email Work? When email is traveling down the tubes of the Internet, it’s usually being sent over the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, or SMTP. The server that handles sending mail is called an SMTP server, and many free email providers (Gmail, Yahoo, etc....
If you need version control for your projects, want to host it yourself, but don’t want to use barebones git, you can set up a Gitlab server to store all of your code while providing easy access through a web interface. Gitlab Is Like Your Own Hosted Github Gitlab is a hosted git service that works much like Github, with an interactive web panel for managing your projects and viewing code....
It can be accessed across all types of devices, including the Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet, Kindle e-readers, and iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. For example, content for kids ages 3-5 carries popular titles from Sesame Street, Dr. Seuss, and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood series. Content for kids ages 6-8 skew towards Spongebob Squarepants, Angry Birds, and a suite of simplifies games, such as Motocross. Content for kids ages 9-12 features more mature, mainstream titles like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Sonic the Hedgehog....
Windows 10 comes with a built-in Mail app, from which you can access all your different email accounts (including Outlook.com, Gmail, Yahoo!, and others) in one single, centralized interface. With it, there’s no need to go to different websites or apps for your email. Here’s how to set it up. Setting up Mail From Other Accounts Mail supports all the most popular mail services, including Outlook, Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, iCloud, and any any account that supports POP or IMAP....
To set up your Echo Show, plug in the power cable that came in the box and connect it to the Show. After a moment, it will boot up and ask you to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Pick your network from the list. Use the split-screen keyboard to enter your Wi-Fi password. The keyboard is designed so you can grab the Show with both hands and type with your thumbs....
Facebook Marketplace has become the go-to place for selling things online. If you’re on the lookout for a specific item, an alert can help you snag a great deal before everyone else. We’ll show you how to do it. Setting up an alert will allow you to be notified when new items matching your search parameters are posted. You can skip the search process and always know when new items are posted....
To set up your Logitech G29, you will need to first download the Logitech Gaming Software. Once you have installed the software, open it and click on the “Products” tab. Under “Gaming Wheels”, you should see your G29 listed. Click on the “Setup” button and follow the on-screen instructions. To get your PS4 to recognize your steering wheel, you’ll need to first make sure that the wheel is properly plugged into the console....
To activate Siri on your iPhone SE 2020, hold down the Side button until the Siri interface appears. You can then ask Siri to do a variety of tasks for you. The iPhone SE 2020 does not have Siri. To activate Siri on your iPhone, hold down the home button until the Siri interface pops up. You can then speak to Siri as you would any other person. There could be a few reasons why Siri isn’t working on your iPhone SE....
To change the default video player on Android, open the Settings app and select Media. From here, you can select the default video player that you would like to use. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best way to set VLC as your default player may vary depending on your individual preferences. However, some methods for setting VLC as your default player include:Using VLC’s preferences menu....
You configured your headless Raspberry Pi just the way you want it, it’s settled in and running smoothly, but suddenly you want to move it away from its Ethernet tether with a Wi-Fi module. Skip hooking it back up to all the peripherals and quickly add in Wi-Fi support from the command line. Why Do I Want to Do This? If you’re a Raspberry Pi enthusiast (or quickly becoming one), you know how annoying it can be to realize that your headless Pi project now needs yet another little tweak that likely necessitates hooking up a monitor and keyboard/mouse to the box....
There is no one definitive way to share a full reel on Instagram. Some users may choose to post a video of the entire reel as a single post, while others may choose to post shorter clips from the reel over a period of time. Whatever method you choose, make sure your video is high quality and engaging to keep your followers interested. There are a few ways to upload videos to Instagram....
With Google Drive, you can share any Google file (from Docs, Sheets, or Slides) online as a web page for anyone to see. You can even share simple HTML files to act as your site’s landing page. Here’s how to do it. Sharing a Google file as a web page is a great way to publish information to the Internet for a large audience. Anything you share is entirely public, and—if you use the right search string—it can be found via any search engine as a lightweight page on the web....
There is no way to see someone’s story on Instagram without them knowing unless you are following them. If you are not following them, then you will only be able to see their profile picture and username. There is no way to see how many times someone looks at your story. However, you can see the number of views your story has received. Yes, people can tell if you look at their Instagram....
Using Google Docs is a great way to collaborate on and share documents. Sometimes, though, you want to provide somebody with a PDF instead of an editable document. Google Docs now lets you edit your sharing link to provide a PDF. Best of all, if you edit the original document, the PDF link automatically includes any changes you made. Here’s how it works. Note: This process works for Google Docs and Google Sheets, but not Google Slides....
Yes, you can share someone else’s TikTok. Just open the video and tap the share button. From there, you can choose to share it on social media, in a text message, or by email. There are a few ways to repost a TikTok on Instagram. One way is to take a screenshot of the video and post it as a photo on Instagram. Another way is to use an app like Repost for Instagram, which allows you to repost videos and photos from other users on Instagram....
