For example, most of the top games have negative or mixed reviews, despite generally being enjoyed by most players. Also, reviews for many of the latest releases are heavily weighted toward reviews by those that reviewed the game shortly after buying it, without giving it a full assessment. The end result is that it becomes very difficult to know whether a game is good or not until you actually try it for yourself....

If you haven’t heard of this technology before, the above might sound a bit too technical to you, but it’s not. Once you’ve learned the basics of programming an NFC tag, you’ll find that you can use it to automate a number of your tasks that you may be doing manually every day. Requirements For Programming An NFC Tag In order to program NFC tags, there are certain things, or requirements that you must meet....

You can even remotely shutdown a computer over the Internet, but you would first have to either VPN into the network or into the target computer you want to shut down. I’m not going to cover VPNs in this article, but if that’s something you want to do, feel free to Google it. You can perform a remote shutdown from the command prompt using the shutdown command and its associated switches, from the remote shutdown dialog box, or from a batch file....

If you don’t remember the network’s security key, we’ll show you how to find saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows. This tutorial also covers steps to set up and use mobile hotspot to share your computer’s internet. View Wi-Fi Password via Control Panel The Windows Control Panel offers an easy and non-technical approach to checking the security details of your network connections. You can open the Control Panel settings app through Windows Search or Windows Settings....

What happens when you want to move such a large file? Can you break a large file into smaller chunks to make sharing easier? Here’s how you split a file into multiple files using free software. GSplit GSplit is a free file splitting tool you can use to split up those large files. With GSplit, you can: · Control the individual split file sizes and the output file types · Unite your split files into a single file · Create a custom naming scheme for split files · Use the Express file splitter for rapid file splitting · Create self-uniting split files First up, download and install GSplit....

The track changes feature is now considered standard in any word processing app. We’ll show you how to track changes in Microsoft Word’s online, mobile, and desktop apps. You can also track changes in other apps like Google Docs or Microsoft Excel. When you track changes in a Word document, you make it easy for someone else (or future you!) to spot suggested changes and decide—change by change—whether to accept a change and make it permanent or reject it....

As it turns out, sunlight is a driving factor in our moods, as it provides us with vitamin D, which can help increase the mood-boosting chemical serotonin in our brains. Light itself also helps our bodies maintain the circadian rhythm, which tells our bodies when to wake up and when to fall asleep. For those suffering from SAD, researchers found that light therapy can be immensely helpful in elevating mood....

WordPress has a market share of 35% of the websites on the internet, according to W3Techs. That’s over a third of all websites—crazy, right? That being said, for content-oriented websites, why even consider another option? This is where Drupal comes in. But what is Drupal? As the web’s leading content management framework, it provides a level of modularity that you won’t find in a CMS such as WordPress. A CMS is a web application used primarily for managing content, but a framework such as Drupal lays the foundation for a content-heavy website that is able to be customized in very robust ways....

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is such a big game with so much to do, when you’re first getting started, it can be challenging to know the best way to play. There are so many quests to do, Pokemon to catch, and items to obtain that you may have missed some useful tricks that could make your experience that much better. In this article, we’ll share the top tips for playing Arceus and improving your gameplay experience....

While many smart home devices have built-in apps that allow for minute levels of customization and control, IFTTT makes it possible for different devices to trigger one another. For example, if something triggers your motion sensor, you can have an IFTTT recipe that in turn triggers your smart lights to flash. Despite the “then that,” you can string together more than one response. IFTTT recipes can be used to achieve true home ‘automation’ that all but eliminates the minutiae of day-to-day life....

If this sounds like you, don’t worry, it’s not too late to recommit to your fitness-focused New Year’s resolution (don’t feel bad, it’s the easiest resolution to break for most of us). Getting in shape doesn’t have to wait until 2020. With the right coaching, guidance, and encouragement, you could be a walking example of fitness goals gone right by New Year’s Eve 2019. To achieve your goals, you could go all out and start paying for a gym membership and a personal trainer and a diet plan–or you can you keep your wallet fat while you slim down at home with any of the best fitness apps available on your smartphone....

Many devices are embedded with Google Assistant and built-in microphones to enable users to do various things, such as order food, call a friend, or look up the weather. There are so many Google Assistant tips can help you that you might not be aware of. Find Your Phone How often do you misplace your phone? If you are like most people, the answer is very often. It is especially frustrating when you are in your home but have no idea where it is....

These tools aren’t always perfect at getting the exact font you’re looking for, but instead you’ll find a range of results that are very similar to the font you’ve scanned. Sometimes you can find the exact font too, but either way it’s much better than trying to search hopelessly online for a specific font name. We’ll take a look at some font finder tools, then explain how you can install the fonts to your computer too....

Twitter itself has also changed often over the years. It’s introduced longer Tweets, threads, polls, GIFs, videos and more. The latest change to the service is the addition of a so-called “Fleet”. What is a Twitter Fleet? The answer is a little complicated, but we’re going to make it as simple as possible. What Is a Twitter Fleet Exactly? A Fleet is an alternative type of Tweet. It doesn’t go into the regular timeline of other users....

Often, the plot just seems to veer off on an irrelevant tangent. The story stops moving and it’s almost like everyone has lost the plot. It’s not your imagination, you’ve just had your first encounter with an anime filler. What Is Anime Filler and Why Does It Exist? Filler is a unique phenomenon that results from the fact that anime adapted from manga can run out of source material. Incidentally, “manga” is the name given to Japanese comics and graphic novels....

However, these tools aren’t 100 percent foolproof, and sometimes your credentials can get hacked or leaked. It’s no wonder that tools like password managers and others have built-in security breach checkers to effectively combat such threats. Google has some built-in tools in Chrome such as the Enhanced Protection feature that attempts to make browsing safer. What Is Enhanced Protection in Google Chrome? Google Chrome’s Enhanced Protection is a browsing security feature that substantially increases safety on the web against dangerous downloads and websites....

There are dozens of add-ons that you can install in Firefox to improve your user experience. You can add them right in your browser tab or search the Firefox add-ons gallery for them. To help you make better use of your Firefox browser, here are the best Firefox add-ons and extensions to install. Best Firefox Add-ons for Privacy & Security The most essential add-ons that we recommend installing before you begin using Firefox are the ones that help you improve your security and protect your privacy online....

While your Android phone has a built-in Calculator app that’s capable of performing basic functions, sometimes you need to solve specific math problems that are beyond the default app’s capability. Whether you need a Calculator app for solving scientific math problems or to use it as a budgeting tool on your smartphone, here are the best Android Calculator apps and widgets that you can download and use for free. Calculator by Google If you’re just looking for a simple alternative calculator app with a pleasant design, try Calculator by Google....

Whether you’re rich or poor, you only have so many days on this earth. Therefore you need to manage that time to get to all the important stuff. Time management is a tough skill to learn, but these 21 time management tools all have their own contribution to make when it comes to doling out your precious time to the demands of modern life. 1. Trello Trello is one of our absolute favorite time and project management tools....

However, there are a few simple workarounds to draw a border around a page in Google Docs. You just have to jump through a few hoops to do it. In this article, you’ll learn all of the options that are available to get this done. How to Add Page Borders in Google Docs There are a few ways to create a border around your pages in Google Docs. All of these are methods to create a border around a single page....