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Many smartwatches have built-in sleep trackers to help identify problems and improve sleep habits. They’re made to be worn to bed. This may not be the best practice, as one Samsung Galaxy smartwatch owner woke up with burns on his wrist. Tap or click here for the full story and tips on preventing incidents like this. Do you trade in your old smartphone when purchasing a new one? It’s a common enough practice today, but you didn’t always have that option....

While macOS Big Sur has been available to the public since last week, some users have reported that they were unable to install the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system on their Mac computers. More specifically, macOS Big Sur is having compatibility issues with some older MacBooks, and if you’re facing this issue, Apple today shared some ways to fix that. The company published a new support article on its official website confirming that some users are unable to install macOS Big Sur on 13-inch MacBook Pro models launched in 2013 and 2014....

Yep. Links to Quicktime movies. Full 480×320. Full stereo sound and amazing video clarity. They also start up right away and play fully without having to catch up if you are on relatively speedy Wifi enabled Internet connection. So what is stopping us from taking our incredibly diverse .mp4 movie collection and putting it on the web? Not much really. Just point your Web Server directory to the folder that has your media files....

Hideo Kojima addressed the Death Stranding walking simulator criticisms that have been making the rounds on social media ever since the lengthy Death Stranding TGS 2019 trailer, and the game’s creator believes those comparisons are unfounded and born out of misunderstanding what the title is trying to do. Death Stranding has been misunderstood for virtually its entire existence thanks to its cryptic environment, storytelling, and gameplay designs - and Kojima has been happy to lean into those mysteries when it comes to defining the game, often characterizing it as its own “stranding” genre that will change the gaming industry....

Fresh off the heels of Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima recently announced on Twitter he is looking to dip back into the horror genre for his next project. This would not be Kojima’s first venture within the world of horror, as he was also responsible for one of the most highly regarded horror game concept pieces of all time. That game was the iconic P.T., which wasn’t even a full-length title but instead simply a demo experience which could take players anywhere from one to four hours to complete....

Creating Passwords Made Easy The obvious use of 1Password is to store your passwords, but some users miss out on the password creation function. I’m always stuck coming up with new passwords. I used to use Wolfram Alpha to generate a password, but it’s much easier in 1Password. In the latest version, the program lets you create Diceware passwords. Those are random words like the famous XKCD suggestion of correct-staple-horse-battery. Not only are Diceware passwords more secure, but they are easier to type....

This guide outlines the steps to successfully become a fashion designer in the BitLife game. This offering from the Candywriter publishers has quickly scaled the popularity charts in no time whatsoever. Both the iOS and Android device owners are equally impressed with the game’s quests, missions, and challenges. Talking about the latter, there are quite a few of them. These include the Surprise Millionaire Challenge, Dog House challenge, Tiger King challenge, House Flipper Challenge, and the recently concluded Baby Mama challenge....

In a nutshell, here’s what you need to know about blocking iPhone contacts: You can block people in your contacts list or unknown numbers from your recent calls list.When you block someone, their calls go straight to voicemail. In your voicemail inbox, you’ll see a separate folder for “Blocked Messages.”When a blocked contact sends you a text, it’ll still say “Sent”, but you’ll never see the text.Blocking is one-way. It won’t stop you from sending them texts or calling them....

A strong personal brand is all about making your brand’s message unique and unforgettable. This means having an in-depth understanding of what you do best and how you fill gaps in the market. It all comes back to why you started your business in the first place! By tapping into the mission and vision you have for your business, you’ll be able to unlock a personal brand that’s compelling and captivating....

The digital world is all about following trends. While you don’t want to age in reality, the trends may provoke you to try an aging filter. And while you are quite satisfied with your gender, the trends may persuade you to look at your male/female version. But how to do that? Or how is everyone changing gender on TikTok? Here’s an answer. However, this is not the only way to change the gender on TikTok....

TikTok offers a great way to share short, engaging, and meme-worthy videos. Its status as a giant among social media platforms is uncontested. When people create TikTok videos, they might want to slow it down or speed it up to create interest. Similarly, creators may wish to have their videos presented at a certain speed, depending on the type of content they’re producing. It’s valuable for us to know how to slow down or speed up videos on TikTok....

PC gamers are capable enough to do a lot of things rather than using a gaming console or a handheld console. When it comes to PC games like AAA titles, computer users prefer to have higher graphics quality, smoother animations, higher frame rates, low latency, and more. It’s also necessary to have a capable monitor for improved gaming. Now, if you want to check whether your Monitor supports G-Sync or FreeSync, check this....

All Superheroes must be brave and chivalrous, right? Gryffindors for sure. That’s not how it always ends up. Tony Stark is far more of a Slytherin or Ravenclaw than a Gryffindor. Well, the characters on HBO’s Watchmen are just as diverse as the Hogwarts houses themselves. Many of the Watchmen characters aren’t heroes, but even the ones who are would not all end up housemates at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry....

Legendary actress Helen Mirren has spoken out against Netflix. Mirren’s slam of Netflix is yet another event shining a spotlight on the streaming service. The fixated attention on Netflix has been a mixed bag of positive and negative topics, between cutting ties with Marvel, an increase in subscription prices, and renewals of beloved original series. In 2007, Netflix evolved from a red envelope in the mailbox into a streaming service that would dominate the TV set of millions....

A solution that is taking root is to hire a virtual executive — someone who works for a managed service provider or executive services firm and who is contracted by an organization to provide X hours per week of C-level services (alternatively, it might be on a retainer with no specified number of hours). Where to find virtual CISOs Companies such as Fortium Partners, Ntiva and IT Support Guys provide C-level and other personnel....

Apple describes damaged or detached cables for HomePod as something it expects to be a “rare instance” for users, but it does have a policy in place to perform repairs at a cost. While some have noticed the cable can technically be removed with enough force, Apple did not design it to be user-removable and therefore refers to it as a built-in cable for warranty and repair purposes. Apple Store employees and authorized service providers have been provided with documentation to diagnose the issue for repair, requiring the device passes Apple’s usual Visual Mechanical Inspection screening to make sure the HomePod is otherwise in working order and hasn’t been tampered with by the user....

I’ve received this question from several people, and the tabs are lost for various reasons in Firefox. Perhaps you don’t want the browser to remember your history, or you closed a pop-up window last – that’s what usually happens to me — it’s annoying! App Tab Initializer First, go to the App Tab Initializer add-on page. Click Add to Firefox, then Allow the install and click Install Now in the window that comes up....

It’s easy for the amount of contacts stored on your iPhone to reach into the hundreds or even thousands, so it’s worth taking a little time to make sure they’re backed up in multiple places. Let’s take a look at how to back up your iPhone contacts with some third-party options as well as within iOS and macOS. Trying to replace your contacts in the event of data loss can be an overwhelming task....

BitLife is a life simulation video game having endless possibilities. It is just like keeping your own digital life or a life that you always wanted. Just like real life, occupation plays an important role in BitLife. And many people are wondering if they can become a CEO in Bitlife, and how they can actually become one. Becoming a CEO in the game is hard as it takes quite a bit of patience and dedication....

For obvious reasons, this can be less than desirable if other people are using your computer. If your children are using Chrome, for example, you might not want them to be able to browse without a log of the sites that they visit being saved in your browser history. If this is the case, you’ll need to disable incognito mode in Google Chrome. While there’s no setting within Chrome that you can turn off, it is still possible to disable incognito mode....