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The best part is that these smart lights can pull you deeper into whatever you’re doing, whether watching a movie or playing your favorite game; all it takes is the Philips Hue Sync app. While it’s called the PC Sync App, it works on Mac devices just as well as on Windows. Here’s how to set it up and how it transforms your entertainment experience. How The Hue Sync Desktop App Affects Your Entertainment Experience Imagine that you’re watching a colorful movie (perhaps something from Wes Anderson....

One of the most useful of those is Slack’s Google Calendar integration. Once you enable this, you can use Slack to create, delete, or get notifications of calendar appointments and events. Adding the integration just takes a few clicks. In this article you’ll learn how Slack Calendar integration works, and all of the features you get once you enable it. Enabling the Slack Calendar Integration To get started, log into your Slack team account....

In this article, we’ll walk you through the different ways to add friends on Discord. How To Add Friends on Discord Using the Website or Desktop App While the interface for Discord may look similar to other social media platforms, it can be a bit complicated for some. If you want to add friends using your PC or Mac, follow the steps below: Adding Friends Directly Adding Friends in a Discord Server Apart from adding friends directly, you can also add friends you meet on a Discord server....

You can send a folder using the default email application on Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone, but you should reduce the size before you attach it. Compressing a folder makes it simpler for you to send and easier for your recipient to receive. Here, we’ll show you how to attach a folder to an email, starting with how to compress it. Note: If you already have a third-party compression tool, you can use it instead of the instructions below for your device....

Putting YouTube in Restricted Mode blocks adult content and makes the platform safer for your kids or teenage children. You can also block specific channels with inappropriate content. But if you want to block access to the YouTube website on your computer, we’ll show you how it’s done. This tutorial covers steps for Mac and Windows computers. Block YouTube on Windows PC You can block websites by modifying the “Hosts file” that Windows uses to configure your computer’s Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)....

You’ve got multiple ways to boot Windows 11/10 into the Windows Recovery Environment. But that depends on the state of the operating system. For example, is Windows functional? Or do you have trouble even accessing the desktop area? Regardless, the methods below have you covered. Once you boot into the Windows Recovery Environment, read on to learn more about the system recovery options that you can use to fix Windows 11/10....

When it comes to contributions, Wikipedia encourages users to contribute to Wikipedia. It wants you to edit mistakes, create new pages, and be a part of the rapidly growing community. They’re looking for users who are willing to cite sources, deliver unbiased content, and keep all relative entries up to date. Perhaps you have a topic in mind that you cannot locate an entry on a subject when running a search on the website, or have found a few mistakes on the page of your favorite rock band you want corrected....

The best way to keep your brand or name secured with each of your photos is to watermark them with your company logo, your last name, or anything else that tells viewers who made the image. There are dozens if not hundreds of free watermark utilities you can use, but not all of them are easy or free to use. Below is a list of our picks of the best ways to watermark your pictures....

If this sounds familiar, you’re in good company. Procrastination results in a lot of wasted time that could be better spent finishing a task. If you struggle to focus, try out some of these apps and tips to fix procrastination. They will help you bust a bad habit and get started working. 1-3-5 List Procrastination happens when you’re overwhelmed. When you have a busy schedule and it doesn’t seem like there’s enough time for it all, the best strategy is to make a list and organize your approach to your tasks....

Google Docs may not have much in the way of brochure templates, but customizing a template to fit your needs is simple. You can also create a tri-fold pamphlet yourself, or use a third-party template to make it even easier. Let’s get started. How to Make a Brochure On Google Docs This gives a pretty decent brochure with proper margins and a nice layout. You can start printing these out if you are satisfied, or customize them further....

What Is a Histogram? A histogram is a type of chart that uses vertical bars to summarize ranges of data. While it may look like a bar chart, there are significant differences. Bar charts show the differences among variables, whereas histograms are generally used to show the differences among variables in terms of another variable. To illustrate, a histogram may be used to show us how common ranges of IQ scores are....

In this Photoshop tutorial, we’ll show you six workflows you can use to convert any color image to black and white using Photoshop on Mac or Windows. How to Make an Image Black and White Here are six methods to convert your color image to black and white. Method 1: Use Grayscale Photoshop now has a feature that automatically converts your images to grayscale. The problem with this method is that it is destructive, so you cannot adjust the saturation and brightness of each color after the conversion....

Opening Android up to software outside of the official app store introduces the possibility of malware. If your Android phone has been afflicted by malware, you’ll want to remove it as soon as possible. In this article, you’ll learn how. Do I Have Malware? We assume that since you’re reading this article, you suspect that your Android phone has a malware infection. However, malware is rarer than you might think....

Video files can get very large, very quickly. There are lots of options to send other types of large files, but video files are different. Those techniques may work for smaller video files, but for larger ones they won’t work. How to Send Large Videos Via Email Sending a large video via email will work, but only to a point. Check the size of the video file you’ve recorded and determine if it fits within the limitations of your email service....

However, change is constant, and apps come and go. Google is especially notorious for ending support for beloved services. (RIP, Google Reader.) From time to time you may have to roll with the punches and find new ways to accomplish what you need to do. Case in point: Users of the Google universe of apps and services may recall that you used to be able to attach payments to Gmail messages and texts by selecting the “attach money” icon....

In this article, we’ll cover how you can use the MLA format in Microsoft Word. The MLA Format Requirements Here are the basic MLA guidelines: How to Set Up the MLA Format in Word Here’s how you can organize your Word document so that it conforms to the MLA guidelines. We’ll cover each requirement in turn, so start at the top and work your way down. 1. Set the Margins To set 1-inch margins:...

If you have a new computer, syncing Chrome would be beneficial so that none of your bookmarks are misplaced during the transition. You can also set up a Chrome sync between your phone and computer to access saved passwords, history, and more. Let’s look at why someone might set up Chrome sync and how easy it is to do. Why You Should Set Up a Chrome Sync If you’ve ever lost a bookmark or forgot a password you saved to Chrome years ago, you’ll want to set up Google Chrome sync....

To avoid such a dangerous scenario from happening to you, you need to know the signs that can tell you if your account has been hacked. Follow our tips on how to recognize a hacked Facebook account, as well as what you can do to prevent it. Has Your Facebook Account Been Hacked? Usually, it’s not hard to tell when your account’s been hacked. People from your friends list may receive suspicious messages with malicious links and ads asking them to buy stuff....

In this article, we’re going to go through the basics of these three functions and their relevant and useful counterparts: COUNTIFS, SUMIFS and AVERAGEIFS. Let’s say we are starting a new online business selling mobile phones and we have a sheet that lists the sales that we have made in the first two months. Download example Excel spreadsheet here. Excel COUNT, SUM and AVERAGE To know how many mobile phones that we have sold, we can quickly use the COUNT formula as shown below: On the other hand, to get the total amount of sales that we have made, we can use the SUM formula as shown below: Lastly, to find out the average sales that we made for all phones, we can use the AVERAGE formula as below: The result should be as below:...

You have three ways to format the text in your cell with the wrap feature in Google Sheets on the web. In the mobile app, you can use the basic wrap format to see your text more easily. How to Wrap Text in Google Sheets on the Web Visit Google Sheets on the web, sign in, and open the workbook and sheet you want to use. Select the cell containing the text you want to wrap and do one of the following:...